Anne E. Brisendine

Anne E. Brisendine, DrPH, MPH, CHES is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy & Organization. She also serves as Deputy Director of UAB's Applied Evaluation and Assessment Collaborative (AEAC) and Associate Scientist at Civitan International Research Center.

• Education:
  • DrPH in Maternal and Child Health (UAB, 2017)
  • MPH in Maternal and Child Health (UAB, 2013)
  • BA in American Studies (Barnard College, 2009)

Research Interests span maternal and child health, autism spectrum disorders, developmental monitoring in early education, statewide health systems development, early childhood mental health, and telehealth implementation. Her work examines social determinants of health, particularly focusing on disparities in pediatric emergency care, telehealth access, and vaccine acceptance.

Recent Articles reveal expertise in telehealth utilization patterns, ASD service equity, and community health assessment methodologies. Notably, she investigates racial disparities in healthcare access, Medicaid population challenges, and pandemic-related healthcare delivery innovations.

Teaching Activities include courses on Foundations of Maternal and Child Health (HPO605) and Policy and Women's Health (HPO633) at UAB School of Public Health, along with graduate committee memberships.

Grants focus on Alabama's maternal and child health initiatives, including Title V Needs Assessment, 988 Suicide Crisis Line capacity building, and statewide developmental monitoring programs.