Aaron Blight

Aaron Blight is an Assistant Professor of Public Health at Shenandoah University, affiliated with the Arts & Sciences school. His expertise focuses on Public Health Policy & Leadership, Caregiving, Social Determinants of Health, and Aging & Long-Term Care. He can be reached at ablight@su.edu and is based in Henkel 213.

Dr. Blight holds the following educational qualifications:

• B.A., Brigham Young University
• M.P.A., University of Baltimore
• Ed.D., The George Washington University

His research addresses critical topics such as:

• The social context of care across medical professionals, direct care aides, and family caregivers
• Caregiving's transformative impact on both caregivers and recipients
• Public health challenges arising from an aging population
• Contemporary health policy issues and end-of-life care strategies

Before academia, Dr. Blight led health policy initiatives at the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). He founded a Winchester-area home health care business, later sold in 2017, and established Caregiving Kinetics, a consultancy supporting caregivers nationwide. This work has earned him national recognition in caregiving.

Dr. Blight has no listed academic advisees or grants. His professional contributions extend through Caregiving Kinetics and collaborations in public health policy. He emphasizes family and personal well-being, describing himself as a husband, father, and Pop Pop who balances ice cream indulgence with exercise. His philosophy is reflected in a Theodore Roosevelt quote he often cites, underscoring perseverance and bold action in meaningful causes.