B S L Hurst

B S L Hurst is a Health Sciences Clinical Professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science, University of California San Diego. Her expertise lies in participatory frameworks prioritizing health equity and justice in public health research, with a focus on marginalized communities including Indigenous populations and ethnic minorities. Dr. Hurst holds a Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and completed postdoctoral training in Cultural Psychiatry at The Scripps Research Institute.

Her research emphasizes community-driven approaches, bio-cultural ethics, and bridging academic research with practical applications to address socio-cultural health disparities. Key areas include Indigenous health, qualitative methods, and global health justice. She teaches in the Master of Public Health (MPH) and Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health (JDP).

Dr. Hurst has contributed to projects with communities such as American Indian, Australian Aborigine, and Somali-American refugees. Her work spans topics like tobacco control, wearable technology, yoga therapy for veterans, and culturally competent mental health services. She collaborates with institutions like UCSF and The Scripps Research Institute, contributing to over two decades of impactful research.