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Marlo Vernon is an Associate Professor at Augusta University, jointly appointed in the Medical College of Georgia and the School of Public Health. She holds affiliations with the Department of Georgia Prevention Institute, Institute for Public and Preventive Health, Community & Behavioral Health Sciences, and Obstetrics and Gynecology, reflecting her interdisciplinary work in public health and maternal-child outcomes.
- Ph.D., Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Augusta University, 2018
- MPH, Public Health Education and Promotion, University of South Carolina, 2003
- BA, English Language and Literature, Franciscan University of Steubenville, 2001
Her research centers on maternal and child health, cancer prevention, health disparities, and innovation in health sciences, with a focus on underserved populations. She applies the Socioecological Model to understand public health issues, particularly around breastfeeding, allostatic load, and cancer mortality in Hispanic/Latinx communities.
Her recent publications explore the interplay between chronic stress, education, and cancer outcomes, as well as community-based interventions to reduce disparities. Trends in her work show a strong emphasis on data-driven public health research, program evaluation, and translational interventions.
She has received multiple honors, including:
- Georgia Commission on Maternal and Infant Health (2025)
- Dr. John Carrigg Alumni Award, Franciscan University (2020)
- Scholar-in-Training Award, AACR (2020)
- APHA Student Award Finalist (2018)
- Medical Care Student Abstract Award, APHA (2017)
Dr. Vernon is actively involved in advising, grant writing, and public health service. She serves as Chair of Hope House, Vice President of BeClear Statewide Drug Free Initiative, and Committee Chair in the American Public Health Association. She contributes to university governance through the Lyceum Committee and Purposeful Choice Committee. Her teaching includes courses in oncology and healthcare policy, and she mentors students in public health research and innovation.
She is involved in collaborative research teams focused on maternal health, cancer prevention, and community health equity, working across institutional lines to implement and evaluate public health programs.
