Rachel Hale

Rachel Hale is an Instructor at the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Her work focuses on climate change and public health, environmental justice, rural health, and sustainable food systems. She teaches ENVH 5303: Climate Change and Public Health and collaborates on research projects emphasizing community engagement and health equity.

Education:

• PhD Student (2022–Present), Health Promotion and Prevention Research, UAMS
• Graduate Certificate (2020), Climate Change and Health, Yale University
• MA (2009), International (Community) Development, Eastern University
• BA (2006), Print Journalism, Arkansas Tech University

Research Interests: Hale investigates how climate change impacts public health, particularly in rural and agricultural communities. She explores environmental justice through food systems, small farmer health, and sustainable practices. Her work often employs participatory methods like photovoice to empower marginalized groups.

Grants & Advising: While no formal advisees are listed, Hale contributes to mentoring initiatives in academic medicine and collaborates on institutional projects involving clinical translational science and community advisory boards.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary teams addressing pediatric mentoring models and health promotion strategies, though specific lab affiliations are not detailed in the text.