Alee Lockman

Alee Lockman, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy & Management at Texas A&M University. Her research focuses on health politics, public opinion, health communications, rural health access and quality, and mental health/substance use policy.

• Harvard University, PhD in Health Policy and Political Analysis (2023)
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, MPH in Health and Social Behavior (2018)
• Harvard College, AB in Government and Health Policy (2006)

Research Interests:
• Health Politics and Public Opinion: Examining how political ideologies and identities shape health policy preferences.
• Rural Health: Analyzing disparities in healthcare access, quality, and trust in rural communities.
• Mental Health Policy: Investigating attitudes toward crisis services like the 988 lifeline.
• Vaccine Communication: Studying cross-national vaccine confidence and spillover effects.

Selected Article Trends:
Dr. Lockman's recent work explores cancer screening behaviors in rural/urban settings, substance use interventions among college students, and vaccine confidence dynamics in African nations. Her studies often bridge political science and public health, emphasizing equity and communication strategies.

Key Themes:
Her research underscores the role of geography in health outcomes, trust in institutions, and the politics of place. She also investigates how optimism interventions impact health behaviors.