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Department of Allied and Population Health

Aaron Hunt

Dr. Aaron Hunt, MPH Coordinator, Assistant Professor

Title

Volunteer Faculty

Office Building

Avera Health and Science Center

Office

149

Mailing Address

Avera Health & Science 149
Allied and Population Health-Box 2022C
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Biography

Aaron Hunt Ph.D., MPH, completed his MPH and Ph.D. in public health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he specialized in environmental and global health. He is a researcher and lecturer with a background in HIV prevention, global health, nutrition, health education, behavior change and environmental health. He has experience working for HRSA and NIH funded HIV/AIDS prevention programs in both the United States and Nigeria. In addition, he has worked on environmental sampling and active surveillance projects for the Department of Homeland Security. His current research focuses on improving maternal child health outcomes and reducing health disparities through the use of mobile health technologies.

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Education

  • Ph.D. in public health | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | 2018
  • M.P.H. | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | 2013
  • B.S. in nutritional science | University of Nevada, Reno | 2007

Academic Interests

  • Maternal and child health
  • Nutrition
  • Global health
  • HIV prevention
  • Health disparities
  • Environmental health
  • Telehealth and mobile health

Committees and Professional Memberships

  • Diversity and Inclusion Committee
  • College Council
  • MPH Admissions
  • MPH Curriculum and Assessment
  • MPH Curriculum Progression and Variation Committee

Work Experience

  • 2018-2019 - Program Coordinator: Primary Care Training and Enhancement Program (HRSA-16-042). A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, Mesa.
  • 2016-Current - Public Health Lecturer: Undergraduate online and in person classes. School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
  • 2013-2017 - Biological Field Technician: Biowatch program (Department of Homeland Security), University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
  • 2012-2016 - Research Coordinator: NIH/PEPFAR Collaboration for Advancing Implementation Science in Prevention of Maternal-Child HIV Transmission (NIH 1R01HD075050-01). University of Nevada School of Medicine/University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
  • 2012-2016 - Administrative Officer for the which is a non-Profit organization focused on improving maternal child health outcomes through effective interventions around the globe.
  • 2012-2015 - Program Coordinator: Ryan White Title IV Women, Infants, Children, Youth and Affected Family Members AIDS Healthcare Program (HRSA H12HA24832). University of Nevada School of Medicine.
  • 2012-2013 - Program Coordinator: Nevada Care Program, Maternal-Child HIV Program. HRSA/AAP Healthy Tomorrow Partnership (HRSA H17MC21712). University of Nevada School of Medicine.
  • 2011-2012 - Graduate Research Assistant: Emerging Diseases Laboratory. Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas.
  • 2010-2011 - Research Analyst: The Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy (NICRP). University of Nevada Las Vegas.
  • 2007-2010 - Research Assistant: Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology Laboratory, Division of Biological Sciences, University of Montana.

Publications

  1. Olakunde B., Tanviben P., Hunt A.T., Buffington A., Ezeanolue E.E. . Contraception. 2019 April 99(4): 205-211. DOI:10.1016/j.contraception.2018.12.007.
  2. Ganta V., Moonie S., Patel D., Hunt A.T., Richardson J., Di John D., Ezeanolue E.E.. . AIDS Care. 2017 Sept. 29(9):1099-1101. DOI:10.1080/09540121.2017.1322677.
  3.  Ezeanolue E.E., Obiefune M.C., Yang W., Ezeanolue C.O., Pharr J., Osuji A., Ogidi A.G., Hunt A.T., Patel D., Ogedegbe G., Ehiri J.E. . AIDS and Behavior 2017 Feb. 21(2):587-596. DOI:10.1007/s10461-016-1626-0. PMID: 27933462.
  4. Ehiri J.E., Iwelunmor J., Iheanacho T., Blackstone S., Obiefune M.C., Ogidi A.G., Ahunanya F.U., Nnadi D., Patel D., Hunt A.T., Ezeanolue E.E. . InternationalQuarterly of Community Health Education 2016 Oct. 31(1):33-42. DOI:10.1177/0272684X16685258. PMID: 28030987.
  5. Burnham-Marusich A.R., Ezeanolue C.O., Obiefune M.C., Yang W., Osuji A., Ogidi A.G., Hunt A.T., Patel D., Ezeanolue E.E. Public Health Genomics. . 2016;19(5):298-306. DOI:10.1159/000448914. PMID: 27614873.
  6. Ezeanolue E.E., Obiefune M.C., Ezeanolue C.O., Ehiri J.E., Osuji A., Ogidi A.G., Hunt A.T., Patel D., Yang W., Pharr J., Ogedegbe G. . Lancet Glob Health. 2015 Nov;3(11):e692-700. DOI:10.1016/S2214-109X(15)00195-3. PMID: 26475016.
  7. Ezeanolue E.E., Iwelunmor J., Asaolu I., Obiefune M.C., Ezeanolue C.O., Osuji A., Ogidi A.G., Hunt A.T., Patel D., Yang W., Ehiri J.E. . BMC Public Health. 2015 Sept. 10;15:879. DOI:10.1186/s12889-015-2216-1. PMID: 26358642.
  8. Patel U., Pharr J.R., Ihesiaba C., Oduenyi F.U., Hunt A.T., Patel D., Obiefune M., Chukwumerije N., Ezeanolue E.E. . Global Journal of Health Science 2015 May 17;8(1):72-8. DOI:10.5539/gjhs.v8n1p72. PMID: 26234990.
  9. Ezeanolue E.E., Pharr J.R., Hunt A., Patel D., Jackson D. . Annals of MedicalandHealth Science Research 2015 July-Aug.;5(4):253-9. DOI:10.4103/2141-9248.160189. PMID: 26229713.
  10. Ezenwosu O.U., Chukwu B.F., Ikefuna A.N., Hunt A.T., Keane J., Emodi I.J., Ezeanolue E.E. . Journal of Community Genetics. 2015 Oct.;6(4):369-74. DOI:10.1007/s12687-015-0225-5. PMID: 25869330
  11. Wright B.E., Schmidt K.H., Hunt A.T., Reschke D.K., Minnick M.F. . Molecular Immunology. 2011 Dec.;49(3):537-48. DOI:10.1016/j.molimm.2011.10.001. Epub 2011 Nov 5. PubMed PMID: 22056943; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3235918.
  12. Wright B.E., Schmidt K.H., Hunt A.T., Lodmell J.S., Minnick M.F., Reschke D.K. . Carcinogenesis. 2011 Oct.;32(10):1559-67. DOI:10.1093/carcin/bgr177. Epub 2011 Jul 29. PubMed PMID: 21803733; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3179427.
  13. Wright B.E., Schmidt K.H., Davis N., Hunt A.T., Minnick M.F. . Molecular Immunology 2008 Aug.;45(13):3600-8. DOI:10.1016/j.molimm.2008.05.012. Epub 2008 June 26. PubMed PMID: 18584870; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2529022.

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