Danielle Rhubart

Danielle Rhubart is an Assistant Professor in Biobehavioral Health at Penn State University, specializing in rural health disparities, social infrastructure, and mental health outcomes. Her research examines how community resources and social environments impact health behaviors and outcomes in rural populations.

Research focuses on substance use, mental health services accessibility, and community adaptations to healthcare challenges. Recent work investigates relationships between social infrastructure availability and mental health outcomes including suicide prevention.

Significant publications include studies on rural healthcare access post-facility closures, cannabis use patterns, and COVID-19 impacts on mental distress. Her work employs diverse methodologies including environmental scans, cross-sectional analyses, and policy evaluations.