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Dr. Beth Bailey serves as Professor with Tenure and Director of Health Services Research at Central Michigan University College of Medicine, leading clinical and health systems research initiatives since joining the faculty in 2019. Her work engages campus-wide faculty and statewide collaborators to address critical maternal-child health issues through rigorous epidemiological approaches.
Her educational background includes:
- B.S. from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- M.A. from Wayne State University
- Ph.D. from Wayne State University
Dr. Bailey's research centers on maternal and child health with specialization in prenatal substance exposure (tobacco, marijuana, opioids) and perinatal mental health. She employs longitudinal clinical research methodologies and leverages electronic health records alongside population-based datasets to investigate surveillance systems, intervention efficacy, and developmental consequences for exposed children. Her work addresses urgent public health challenges including substance use disorders in pregnancy and health disparities affecting rural populations.
Analysis of her 2023-2024 publications reveals consistent focus on dose-response relationships between prenatal exposures and birth outcomes, with increasing attention to pandemic-related mental health impacts and health equity considerations. Her research demonstrates methodological sophistication through matched cohort designs and sophisticated statistical modeling of complex perinatal datasets.
Her scholarly contributions have been recognized through:
- College of Medicine Honoree designation
- Woman of the Year award
- Faculty Research Excellence Award
As an educator, Dr. Bailey mentors medical students through research electives and academic advising while directing key curriculum components including the Medicine and Society course and Social Determinants of Health elective. Her NIH and SAMHSA-funded research programs support multiple student and faculty projects through coordinated access to regional health databases and collaborative research infrastructure.
Dr. Bailey extends her expertise beyond campus through leadership roles in the Michigan Health Alliance THRIVE Initiative and Michigan Region 5 Perinatal Quality Collaborative, where she applies epidemiological methods to improve community maternal health outcomes. She also serves as the College of Medicine liaison for the MD-MPH Program, bridging clinical medicine with population health training.
