Courtnee Melton-Fant

Courtnee Melton-Fant, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Health Systems Management and Policy at the University of Memphis School of Public Health. Her work focuses on state and local public policy, racial health inequities, and health outcomes. She holds a PhD in Health Outcomes and Policy Research from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and dual master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Human Movement Science from the University of Memphis.

Dr. Melton-Fant’s research examines how public policies influence population health, particularly addressing structural racism and its impact on marginalized communities. Key topics include:

• Analysis of state preemption laws affecting local governance
• Racial disparities in healthcare access and outcomes
• Effects of housing policy on health equity
• Evaluation of local government spending on mortality rates
• Media framing of health disparities during pandemics

Her recent publications (2020-2023) reveal a focus on policy interventions to address health inequities through:

• Legal analyses of corporate-influenced preemption laws
• Quantitative studies of racialized health outcomes
• Urban policy evaluations linking housing to health
• Intersectional studies of economic policies and health disparities

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