Liliana Rojas-Guyler

Liliana Rojas-Guyler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Promotion & Education at the University of Cincinnati's College of Education. With a doctorate in Health Behavior from Indiana University and dual minors in Human Sexuality Education and Instructional Systems Technology, her academic foundation includes a B.S. and M.H.S.E. in Health Education from the University of Florida. Her work focuses on minority health disparities, cultural competence in healthcare, and community-based participatory research.

• Doctorate: Indiana University (2002)
• Master's: University of Florida (1997)
• Bachelor's: University of Florida (1995)

Her research agenda spans vulnerable populations' health determinants, cultural influences on health behaviors, and health educator training for multicultural contexts. Key projects include assessing Latino health status changes in Cincinnati, evaluating social media's impact on body image among minorities, and studying disability awareness in health education students.

Recent publications address workplace safety education, mental health stigma in African American churches, and geospatial analysis of adolescent drug use patterns. She has secured grants like the Susan G. Komen Graduate Assistant Agreements and the Sister Margarita Brewer HOPE Award, while serving on editorial boards for The Health Educator and national review panels.

• Horizon Award (2008)
• Sister Margarita Brewer HOPE Award (2009)
• Golden Apple Award (2010)
• Outstanding Woman Awards (2006, 2007)

Dr. Rojas-Guyler mentors students through collaborative research teams and has led initiatives like the Latina Girls Health Initiative with Harmony Garden. Her methodological expertise spans qualitative/quantitative research, program evaluation, and community-university partnerships.