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Emmanuel A. Iyiegbuniwe

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Emmanuel A. Iyiegbuniwe, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Master of Public Health Program Director

Associate Professor

Dr. Emmanuel A. Iyiegbuniwe is an Associate Professor and founding Director of the Master of Public Health (MPH) program in the School of Public Health at University of Texas Health San Antonio (UTHSA). Previously, he served as the inaugural Director and Associate Professor of Public Health at California State University San Marcos. Dr. Iyiegbuniwe is an industrial hygienist with over 30 years of experience in academia, consulting, and industry. Dr. Iyiegbuniwe’s research and academic interests span the broad areas of environmental and occupational health exposure assessments for substances and stressors of significant public health importance. Dr. Iyiegbuniwe has mentored many graduate students in their research and creative activities to acquire theoretical, analytical, assessment, critical thinking, and presentation skills. He encourages students to participate in research so they can enjoy the true rewards and difficulties of academic inquiry/discovery and firmly believes that students’ success breeds both academic and faculty success. He is a reviewer and editorial board member of Public Health Nursing Journal, International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, Engineering Management Review, and Journal of Applied Global Research. Dr. Iyiegbuniwe is a member of the American Public Health Association (APHA) and American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). He is the President of San Diego AIHA and a member of California Alliance of Academics and Communities for Public Health Equity, California State University-Water Advocacy Towards Education and Research. He serves as a Judge for the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS). Additionally, he has served as a steering committee member of’ the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s Pilot Research Program at University of Cincinnati and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Building Epidemiology Capacity in Kentucky.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2010 - MBA - Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
    • 1997 - Ph.D. - Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences - School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
    • 1994 - M.S. - Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences - School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
    • 1991 - M.S. - Microbiology - University of Lagos, Nigeria
    • 1985 - B.S. - Microbiology - University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    Highlights

    Awards & Honors - Harvard University School of Public Health’s Lee Kum Kee Family Foundation Fellowship, Summer Short Course on “Emotional Well-Being & Physical Health,” University College London, July 2022

    Areas of Interest: Environmental and occupational exposure monitoring, assessment, and modeling for selected substances and stressors. Intervention programs for obesity reduction and other health issues of significant public health importance among disadvantaged populations.

    Appointments

    • 2023 - MPH Pogram Director & Associate Professor - UT School of Public Health San Antonio
    • 2019-2023 - Associate Professor - Department of Public Health California State University San Marcos
    • 2016-2019 - Director of Public Health - Department of Public Health California State University San Marcos
    • 2014-2016 - Program Director of Training Project Grant (National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, NIOSH) & Associate Professor - Department of Public Health Western Kentucky University
    • 2014-2015 - External Examiner, (PhD in Occupational/Environmental Safety and Health), Graduate Studies and Research - The University of the West Indies, Jamaica
    • 2012-2014 - Director of Environmental Health Science - Department of Public Health Western Kentucky University (WKU)

  • Research & Grants

    Grants

    • 2022: Performance-based Approaches and multi-Layered Measurement Strategies (PALMS) for Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Training. National Institutes of Health R25 grant application submitted to NIEHS Research Intensive Short Courses and Educational Opportunities (NIEHS RISE). Total Project Cost ~ $977,537.00 (pending).
    • 2018: California State University’s Interdisciplinary Water Studies. Application submitted to NEH Humanities Connections Planning Grant. Total Project Cost = $34,936.00 (not funded).
    • 2018: Multimodal Transportation and Route Planning to Minimize Exposure to Selected Air Pollutants. Application submitted to CSU’s 2018 Transportation Research and Workforce Development RFP (SB 1) = $75,000.00 (not funded).
    • 2016: California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Environmental Health Research Laboratory Grant. Total awarded = $30,000.00
    • 2014: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Training Project Grant, Environmental Health Science Program at Western Kentucky University. Total awarded = $150,000.00
    • 2013: Faculty-Undergraduate Student Engagement (FUSE) Internal Grant. A Pilot Study of Indoor Air Quality Assessment of Selected Homes in Gales Point, Belize. Total amount awarded = $5,500.00
    • 2012-2014: Legget & Platt, Noise and Air Quality Exposure Assessment. Total awarded = $14,250.00.
    • 2011: Western Kentucky University, College of Health & Human Services (CHHS) Faculty Award, IAQ Assessment and Asthma Education for Refugees. Total awarded = $3,002.00
    • 2010: Bando USA, Industrial Hygiene Exposure Assessment. Total awarded = $2,450.00

  • Service

    Service to the Profession

    Professional Memberships

    • American Public Health Association (APHA)
    • American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
    • American Industrial Hygiene Association, San Diego Chapter (SDAIHA - President)
    • Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS)
    • California Alliance of Academics and Communities for Public Health Equity
    • California State University-Water Advocacy Towards Education and Research Committee • UC–CSU Environmental and Climate Change Literacy Projects (ECCLPs) - Climate and Environmental Justice Literacy Initiatives Committee
    • County of San Diego-North County Community Leadership Team

    Community

    • Member, American Public Health Association (APHA) - Special Interest Group (SIG): Public Health Education & Health Promotion (PHEHP) and Environment (2016-2021)
    • Steering Committee Member, Communities of Excellence (COE), San Diego (2020–Present)
    • Special Projects Coordinator, San Diego American Industrial Hygiene Association (2016–Present)
    • Judge/Reviewer, Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (2015-Present)
    • Reviewer, Journal of Public Health Nursing, Wiley Publications Manuscript Central (2008 – Present)
    • Reviewer, Athens Journal of Health, and Medical Sciences (AJHMS) (2018-Present)
    • Member, North San Diego County Community Leadership Team (NCCLT) (2016-Present)

  • Publications