Azure B. Thompson

Azure Thompson is an Assistant Professor at SUNY Downstate School of Public Health, Department of Community Health Sciences. Her research focuses on social determinants of substance use and mental health, particularly among women in urban settings, and addresses multilevel determinants of racial disparities in health outcomes.

She earned a DrPH and MPH in Sociomedical Sciences from Columbia University, alongside a B.A. in Journalism from Howard University. Her methodological expertise spans quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research.

Key research interests include:

• Social determinants of health
• Substance use disorders
• Mental health disparities
• Urban health issues
• Racial/gender disparities
• Mixed methods research
• Health policy development

She teaches courses such as:

• Sex, Gender, Race and Ethnicity in Health (CHSC 5203)
• Urban Health Issues (CHSC 5205)
• Introduction to Research Methods (CHSC 5300)
• Qualitative Research Methods for Public Health Practice (CHSC 7201)

Contact: Email Azure.Thompson@downstate.edu, Phone: (718) 270-1790, Fax: (718) 270-2533.