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Iris Feinberg serves as a research assistant professor at Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development and associate director of the Adult Literacy Research Center. Her work bridges health literacy research with practical interventions for refugee, immigrant, and adult education communities across Georgia, emphasizing linguistic accessibility and cultural competence in healthcare systems.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Public Health: Health Behavior and Promotion from Georgia State University (2015), dissertation: Health Literacy in High-Risk Populations
- M.A. in Applied Linguistics from Georgia State University (2012), thesis: Linguistic Barriers to Health Care Access
- M.B.A. in Corporate Finance and Marketing from Temple University (1985)
- B.B.A. in Corporate Finance and Marketing from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (1981)
Feinberg's research centers on health literacy disparities among high-risk populations, with dual focus on refugee health access and Georgia's adult literacy ecosystem. She investigates structural barriers in healthcare communication, develops medical interpreter frameworks for lesser-spoken languages, and designs organizational strategies for health-literate cultures. Her work extends to adult basic education programs and high school equivalency initiatives, examining how literacy skills impact health outcomes and social mobility.
Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) Culturally adapted emergency health interventions like Stop the Bleed for refugee communities, (2) Medical interpreter workforce development addressing language gaps in healthcare, and (3) Caregiver empowerment programs (COPE-STAR) for children with medical technology. COVID-19 research constitutes a significant thread, particularly vaccine communication strategies and misinformation mitigation in marginalized populations.
As co-principal investigator on an Institute of Education Sciences grant with Georgia's Technical College System, she leads statewide adult literacy initiatives. Her leadership extends to founding the Georgia Alliance for Health Literacy, where she shapes policy recommendations for health communication standards.
Feinberg directs research operations at the Adult Literacy Research Center and collaborates extensively with Clarkston, Georgia's refugee resettlement organizations. Her community-engaged approach integrates academic rigor with on-the-ground implementation, particularly through health literacy training for medical students and refugee community health workers.
