Eric J. Bailey

Eric J. Bailey, Ph.D., M.P.H., is a Full Professor at East Carolina University with joint appointments in the Departments of Public Health and Anthropology. He serves as Director of the Ethnic and Rural Health Disparities (ERHD) Graduate Certificate Online Program and teaches courses in medical anthropology, public health, and cultural health disparities.

• Ph.D. in Anthropology, Wayne State University (1988)
• M.P.H. in Public Health, Emory University (1996)
• B.A. and M.A. in Anthropology, Miami University

Dr. Bailey's research focuses on medical anthropology, cross-cultural health practices, and health disparities among minority populations. His work examines chronic diseases like hypertension, obesity, and diabetes through cultural lenses, emphasizing alternative medicine and community-based health interventions.

His publications include eight scholarly books addressing race relations, multiracial issues, cultural rights movements, and health disparities. Key works include Race and Ethnic Relations on Campus (2018) and African American Alternative Medicine (2002).