Steven Godin, PhD, MPH, Graduate Certificate, MS

Dr. Godin joined the faculty in 2016 as a Visiting Professor, and transitioned to a full time adjunct professor in 2020 until mid-2023. Since then, he has retained his adjunct appointment, and is presently collaborating with non-profits involved in mental health literacy campaigns, and is involved in fund-raising events (i.e., music and art festivals) to support the efforts of non-profits that address the social determinants of health. At a number of events, he works with theater students who act out dramatizations to engage audiences in learning about mental health, suicide prevention, stigma and local community resources available. Opportunities exist for public health students to get involved in development of creative approaches to improve literacy.

A social-behavioral scientist, he has a BA in Social-Personality Psychology, an MS in Community Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. He completed a post-doc MPH Degree (Health Education/Behavioral Science Track) from the School of Public Health at Rutgers University, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Public Health Informatics (PHI) from the School of Public Health at University of Illinois, Chicago Circle. His professional interests include applied research/evaluation of: creative health communication strategies; social marketing; broadcast/digital media; and consumer health informatics. Also is interested in 'accountable health communities', collective impact, and capacity-building to address health disparities in the Mountain West region.

Research Statement

Steven Godin is a Visiting Professor within the Division of Public Health, as well as with the School of Dentistry. He joins us after 25 years coordinating the CEPH accredited BSPH and MPH Programs at East Stroudsburg University. A social-behavioral scientist, he has a BA in Social-Personality Psychology, a MS in Community Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. He completed a post-doc MPH Degree (Health Education/Behavioral Science Track) from the School of Public Health at Rutgers University, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Public Health Informatics (PHI) from the School of Public Health at University of Illinois, Chicago Circle. His research interests include applied research/evaluation of chronic disease prevention programs. Previous work has included evaluation of : social marketing; broadcast/digital media; and consumer health informatics. His current work includes evaluation of community based health literacy campaigns, ‘patient engagement’ strategies, and treatment adherence interventions. Also is interested in ‘accountable health communities’, collective impact, and capacity-building to address health disparities for Latinos and Native Americans in the Mountain West region.

Selected Publications