Julie St John

Dr. Julie St. John is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health and Assistant Dean in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), Abilene campus. She holds a DrPH from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and has expertise in rural health, community-based participatory research, and Community Health Worker (CHW) training. Dr. St. John has led numerous projects addressing healthcare gaps in underserved areas, including the Community Health Worker Core Consensus (C3) Project and initiatives targeting falls prevention and cancer education among Hispanic populations.

Education:

• DrPH, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (2013)
• MPH, Texas A&M Health Science Center (2003)
• MA, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (2001)
• BA, Baylor University (1999)

Her research focuses on bridging clinical and community interventions, CHW roles in healthcare systems, and addressing health disparities through program development and policy advocacy. Key areas include rural health, CHW competency frameworks, and culturally tailored interventions.

Awards & Recognition:

• Archstone Foundation 2017 Award for Excellence & Innovation
• Outstanding Teacher of the Year (2017)
• One Team Fellow (2020)
• Leadership Women Texas (2019)

Dr. St. John has secured grants totaling over $280K for projects like the Victims of Trafficking Program and initiatives integrating CHWs into clinical settings. She teaches courses in global health, community-based research methods, and epidemiology.