Kristina Knight, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor
Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
School of Medicine
Associate Director
MPH Program
Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
School of Medicine

Kristina Knight is an assistant professor Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences and serves as the associate director of the Master’s in Public Health (MPH) Program. Dr. Knight is a community-engaged scholar who brings more than 20 years of experience in school, governmental, and academic public health.  Her research focuses on the use of health education methods to improve outcomes for youth, youth professionals, and youth programs.  This focus on education and community provides unique opportunities to engage students within and beyond the classroom. Her passion for teaching focuses on preparing students to support the health of our diverse communities with a focus on equity and social justice. 

Awards and Honors

Gold Recognition Award
2019
Kent State University, Center for Teaching and Learning
Community Service Award
2019
American Public Health Association, Black Caucus of Health Workers
Outstanding Curricular Service Learning Award
2019
Kent State University, Center for Community Engaged Learning
Outstanding Doctoral Student
2014
Kent State University, School of Health Sciences
Fellow, American Marshall Memorial Fellowship
2012
German Marshall Fund of the United States

Professional Memberships

Ohio Public Health Association
American Public Health Association

Publications

Dr. Knight's publications available through Pubmed can be found here.

Education

PhD
Health Education & Promotion
Kent State University
2014
Master of Science
Public Health
Case Western Reserve University
2003
Bachelors of Science
Biology
University of Toledo
2000