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Deeonna Emm Farr is an Associate Professor in the Health Education and Promotion department at the College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University. Her work focuses on multilevel influences on chronic disease prevention, particularly addressing cancer screening disparities in communities of color.
- Education: B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies (Cornell University), DrPH in Public Health (University of South Carolina), MPH in Maternal and Child Health (George Washington University)
Her research emphasizes refining public health theories for Black and Asian communities and developing strategies to improve the generalizability of public health research. Key areas include dissemination and implementation science, mixed-methodologies, and social determinants of health.
Recent publications highlight her focus on racial and ethnic inequities in cancer screening (e.g., colorectal and breast cancer), with methodologies spanning clinical trials, multilevel intervention studies, and social media-based health research. She has secured grants from institutions like the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and the National Cancer Institute to address disparities in vulnerable populations.
- Professional Affiliations: Member of Academy Health (2022-2023), The Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (2020-2022), and American Society of Preventive Oncology (2020-2021)
- Service Roles: APHA PHEHP Section Governing Councilor (2018-2020), PHEHP Section Governing Council Proxy (2018)
Deeonna resides in the Carol Belk Building (Mail Stop 529) at East Carolina University, where she continues to lead research on health equity and cancer prevention.
