Hala Madanat, PhD, MS

Dr. Hala Madanat is a Distinguished Professor and the Interim Vice President for Research & Innovation at the School of Public Health at San Diego State University and core-investigator of Institute for Behavioral and Community Health. She is a professor of health promotion and behavioral science. She has BS in Biological Sciences from the University of Jordan (2000), an MS in Community Health Sciences (2001), and a PhD in Sociology with a minor in Public Health (2006) both from Brigham Young University in Utah. Her diverse education provides a unique lens by which she approaches Public Health.

Tracks:   Health Behavior, Global Health

Dr. Hala Madanat is a professor of health promotion and behavioral science. Her research focuses on the impact of westernization on diet and nutrition and has been working on developing nutrition education programs that emphasize health and biological hunger. Dr. Madanat currently leads the evaluation of three large NIH-funded center grants. She also leads the evaluation of a HRSA grant aimed at enhancing the education of primary care providers, other geriatric team professionals, paid and family caregivers, and the general public about best practices in caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.