Eric Bailey

Eric Bailey is a Professor and Director of the Ethnic and Rural Health Disparities (ERHD) Graduate Certificate Online Program at East Carolina University's Department of Public Health within the College of Health and Human Performance. His research focuses on chronic diseases, medical anthropology, multicultural health care, health disparities, and global health programs.

• Education:
  • BA, Miami University (Oxford, OH)
  • MA, Miami University (Oxford, OH)
  • PhD, Wayne State University (Detroit, MI)
  • MPH, Emory University (Atlanta, GA)

Research Interests: Dr. Bailey's work spans medical anthropology, cultural approaches to health disparities, and qualitative research methodologies. He has authored books on African American health patterns, including Food Choice and Obesity in Black America, Black America, Body Beautiful, and The Cultural Rights Movement.

Roles: As a core faculty member in the Masters of Public Health program, he teaches courses on African American health, global public health, and ethnic health disparities.