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Dr. April M. Ballard is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Health in the Department of Populations Health Sciences at Georgia State University School of Public Health and an adjunct faculty member at Emory University Rollins School of Public Health. Her research focuses on health disparities and equity in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), employing mixed methods to study the impact of social and environmental conditions on health outcomes for vulnerable populations including children, women, and the homeless.
Her educational background includes:
- BA from Transylvania University
- MPH in Environmental Health and Epidemiology from the University of Kentucky
- PhD in Environmental Health Sciences from Emory University
Dr. Ballard's research interests span Safe Water Sanitation and Hygiene, Social Determinants of Health, Rural Health, Infectious Disease, Diarrheal and Enteric Diseases, Behavior and Health, and Community Based Research. She applies advanced statistical modeling, qualitative methods, and theory-driven approaches to develop human-centered public health interventions. Her work emphasizes translating research into policy and practice, particularly in rural and urban settings in the United States and Ecuador.
She has received the following scientific award:
- Agents of Change in Environmental Justice Fellow (2021)
Dr. Ballard has led public health research projects for nearly a decade, including studies in Appalachian Kentucky, Central Kentucky, metro-Atlanta, and Ecuador. Her work on WASH access for homeless populations has been featured in the Lancet and other outlets. No information on current grants or advising is provided in the available text.
