Lisa Lapeyrouse

Lisa Lapeyrouse is an Associate Professor of Health Science and Administration in the Department of Public Health and Health Sciences at the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Health Sciences. She also serves as Program Director at the National Center for Institutional Diversity.

Degrees:

• PhD in Health Education (2009)

Her research focuses on public health, health disparities, and racial equity, emphasizing systemic racism, community engagement, and social determinants of health. She explores topics like safe water consumption, mental health outcomes, and healthcare access in marginalized populations.

Her recent peer-reviewed publications (2024) address operationalizing racism as a public health crisis, racial disparities in pandemic outcomes, and community-based health interventions. Earlier work (2023-2019) includes health behaviors among women, border community health, and income-related health inequities.

Scientific Awards:

• Golden Apple award (2024) from the University of Michigan-Flint

She has secured multiple grants, including the Engaged Learning Faculty/Staff Grant (2025) and Beyond Rhetoric funding (2023-2024), focusing on health equity and community-based research. Her work also involves service-learning pedagogy and cross-border health studies.