Tara Casebolt

Tara Casebolt is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Loyola University Chicago’s Parkinson School of Public Health. Her research focuses on healthcare accessibility for people with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sexual and reproductive health contexts. She integrates practical skills from her prior global health program management experience into her teaching, emphasizing global health, health behavior, and maternal health for undergraduate students.

Education:

• PhD in Maternal and Child Health, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
• MPH and MSW in International Development, Washington University in St. Louis
• BSW and BA in Women and Gender Studies, Ohio University

Dr. Casebolt advocates for accessibility in both healthcare systems and educational settings, embedding these principles into her pedagogy and research. Her work bridges academic rigor with real-world public health practice, emphasizing implementation science and equity-driven approaches.