Keith King

Dr. Keith King is a Professor and Director of the Doctoral Program in Health Promotion and Education at the University of Cincinnati, where he also leads the Center for Prevention Science. His career spans over 25 years in academia, focusing on adolescent health promotion, suicide and violence prevention, mental health, and program evaluation.

He holds a Ph.D. in Health Education (University of Toledo, 1998) with minors in Counseling and Human Services Education. His research has been cited in mainstream media and secured over $3 million in grants from institutions like SAMHSA, CDC, and state health departments.

• Research Interests: Adolescent suicide, substance abuse, school climate, health behavior models, and prevention strategies.
• Recent Article Trends: Examined neighborhood impacts on anxiety, religiosity and depression, and social determinants of drug use.

Scientific Awards:

• 2001 AAHE Horizon Award
• 2004 Simon Anderson Faculty Award
• 2008 UC Dolly Cohen Teaching Award
• 2017 UC Mid-Career Research Scientist Award

Dr. King has mentored students on 200+ coauthored articles and serves as Cincinnati Regional Epidemiologist for Ohio Substance Abuse Network. His grants include collaborations with Johns Hopkins and NIOSH for student public health training.