Billie Castle

Dr. Billie Castle is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Xavier University of Louisiana. Her work focuses on reducing social, health, and racial disparities in Black communities through community engagement and equitable policy implementation. She holds a PhD in Public Health Sciences from the University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences, an MPH from Texas A&M University, and a BS in Health Sciences from Howard University. Dr. Castle completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Louisiana’s CDC-designated Youth Violence Prevention Center.

Education:

• PhD in Public Health Sciences (University of Louisville)
• MPH in Health Policy and Management (Texas A&M University)
• BS in Health Sciences (Howard University)

Research Interests: Dr. Castle’s research addresses historical policies’ impacts on environmental health disparities, youth violence prevention, and the intersection of social justice with public health policy. She emphasizes data integration linking public health outcomes to social determinants of health, particularly in New Orleans’ youth development ecosystem.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants listed in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: Engages in collaborative community-based initiatives but no specific lab/team names mentioned.