Darleesa Doss, Ph.D., MPH, CHES
Associate Professor
Behavioral Science and Health Equity
Courses Taught
BSH 5400: Assessment, Intervention Development (AIDE) 1; PUBH 5010 Mission and Practice of Global Health
Education
Ph.D., Health Behavior, Indiana University Bloomington
MPH, Indiana University Bloomington
Research Interests
Addressing racial/ethnic health disparities; overweight and obesity prevention strategies; improving health behaviors among underserved populations with an emphasis on physical activity and nutritional behaviors; health promotion education; maternal and child health
Publications and Media Placements
- Post, E. G., Riveria, M. J., Doss, D., & Eberman, L. E. (2022). Parent decision-making regarding youth sport participation during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study. Journal of Community Health DOI:
- Murillo, R., Doss, D., Yanez, J., & Ortega, L. (2019). The association between seeing people walk and neighborhood social cohesion. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 6(2), 174-181.
- Agrawal, P., Mercer, A., Hassanali, J., Carmack, C., Doss, D., Murillo, R. (2018). Gender differences in the association between alcohol use and sedentary behavior among adults. American Journal of Health Promotion, 32(7); 1576-1581.
- Berlin, K., Blondeau, W., Doss, D., & Nolting, T. (2018). Easy as PIE: A recipe for approaching the Areas of Responsibility and Competencies for Health Education Specialist. Pedagogy in Health Promotion: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. 1-8.
Professional Organizations and Associations
- American Public Health Association (APHA)
- Indiana Society for Public Health Education (InSOPHE)
- Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
Community Work and Service
- President, Indiana Society for Public Health Education (InSOPHE)
- Board Member, Minority Health Coalition