Gregory Schober

Dr. Gregory Schober is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), part of the College of Health Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Duke University. His research focuses on social assistance and health policy, food insecurity, global health governance, and health disparities in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Key areas include conditional health policies, governance in developing countries, diabetes advocacy among Mexican-American men, and poverty alleviation programs.

His teaching emphasizes health policy, civic engagement, global politics, and quantitative analysis. Notable projects include the Diabetes Garage, a culturally tailored program for diabetes management, and analyses of food insecurity's economic impacts in El Paso. Dr. Schober has secured grant funding for expanding diabetes intervention programs and collaborates with UTEP’s Community of Engaged Scholars and the Interdisciplinary Research and Education (IDRE) network.

Research trends highlight interdisciplinary approaches to health equity, combining political science methodologies with public health interventions. His work bridges international development, U.S. domestic policy, and border-region health challenges. While no personal awards are listed, his grants reflect impactful community-engaged scholarship.

Advising and grants include contributions to the Diabetes Garage program and studies on pandemic-era food assistance. He actively participates in labs and teams focused on community-based participatory research, emphasizing collaboration between universities and local communities.