Jeffrey S. Hallam, Ph.D., CPH, FRSPH
Biography
Dr. Jeffrey S. Hallam is a distinguished public health scholar and leader with over 30 years of experience in health promotion and behavior change. He serves as Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Senior Associate Dean for Research and Global Affairs at 91传媒在线's College of Public Health. He also directs the university-wide Healthy Communities Research Institute. His research emphasizes theory-based interventions to promote health behaviors, especially physical activity; community-based participatory research; the impact of the built environment and policy on health; and the development and validation of measurement tools for theoretical concepts. Dr. Hallam has published extensively in leading public health journals and obtained significant extramural funding from organizations such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Before joining 91传媒在线 in 2013, he held faculty and leadership roles at The Ohio State University, Baylor University, and the University of Mississippi. He is a Certified Public Health professional (CPH), a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (FRSPH), and a past President of the American Academy of Health Behavior. He has served on the Executive Board of the American Public Health Association. Dr. Hallam is dedicated to mentorship, community engagement, and global public health initiatives, including international collaborations and visiting scholar roles. He earned his PhD in Health Promotion and Education from The Ohio State University. Through his research, teaching, and leadership, Dr. Hallam promotes evidence-based strategies to develop healthier communities both locally and globally.
Education
MA, Sport Management, emphasis in Fitness Management, The Ohio State University, 1991
BS, Recreation Education, The Ohio State University, 1988
Publications
- Kirkland C, Hallam JS. Addressing community health worker wellness and self-care: Formative evaluation focus groups. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 2023
- Fitzpatrick S, Nolan RD, Hallam JS, Pinney SM. Ecological grief in the Fernald Community Cohort: A pilot study. PLOS Mental Health, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000049
- King SR, Hallam JS, Schwindt VE. A social cognitive approach to improving stress and anxiety management among student pharmacists. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 2025, 89(9), September, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101486