Faculty & Research

Education:

• Dr.P.H. at University of Texas School of Public Health, 1988
• M.S. at Harvard University, 1983
• M.P.H. at Indiana University, 1978
• B.A. at Purdue University, 1976

Contact Information:

(812) 856-7963

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HPER 116

Background:

• United Nations Fund for Population and Development (UNFPA): Regional Advisor for Socio-Cultural Research for the Arab States and Eastern Europe

• Western Kentucky University:

Department of Public Health: Public Health Program and Graduate Committee

Academic Probation Committee

Campus International Advising Committee

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

• Kentucky Public Health Association - Chair: Health Education Section

• Kentucky Public Health Online Consortium Committee (WKU, UL, EKU, UK)

• Guest Editor for Health Education Monograph Series: Women's Health issue, 2002 publication

• Free lance public health consultant

• State of Missouri Public Health Department: Health Educator III

• Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO) - Health Education/Medical Services: Program Coordinator

• University of Texas School of Public Health:

Graduate Research Assistant in the Office of Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Student Representative - Executive Committee

• Biofeedback training certification

• Hospice volunteer

Research

Her public health work utilizes a systems approach that always incorporates a review of policy, the socio-cultural environment, economic conditions, community safety, and political stability in relationship to behavioral outcomes. Her international work incorporates a medical anthropology model. Current research interests include: Aphasia, immigrant health, and health disparities. She is currently developing a research proposal to evaluate current aphasia therapy programs and their long term impact in securing a satisfactory post aphasia quality of life for the patient and the family/primary caregivers.

Publications:

Leila Dabbagh, Mohammad Torabi, Kimberly Heiftje (2008). The Impact of Rural Migration, Poverty and Weakened Global Economies on the Continued Rise in HIV Transmission Rates. Health Education Monograph Series, 25 (2), 51-57.

Leila Dabbagh (2002). Female genital cutting: Applying the PRECEDE-PROCEED model to understand the incentives for the practice. Health Education Monograph Series, 19 (1), 18-23.

Leila Dabbagh. "Socio-Cultural Research and Female Genital Mutilation." Food and Agricultural Organization. Posted on the web July, 1996. http://www.fao.org/sd/wpdirect/wpan0008.htm

Atef Khalifa, Leila Dabbagh, Mahmoud Issa. "The Regional Population Strategy for the Arab States for the Decade 1995-2004: An Agenda for Action." UNFPA publication. 1995.

Leila Dabbagh. "Regional Country Report for the Arab States and Eastern Europe." UNFPA publication. 1995.

Leila Dabbagh, Lawrence W. Green, George M. Walker. "Case Study: Application of Precede and Proceed as a Framework for Designing Culturally Sensitive Diarrhea Prevention Programs and Policy in Arab Countries." The International Quarterly of Community Health Education 12(4): 293-315, 1991-1992.

Courses Recently Taught:

H311

F348

C611