Pamela K. Xaverius

Pamela K. Xaverius is the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship and Professor of Public Health Sciences at Loyola University Chicago's Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health. She holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology, an MEd in Adult Education, and a CPH certification. Her career focuses on advancing maternal and child health (MCH) research, including establishing the MCH Center of Excellence in previous roles. She has secured over $3M in research funding and taught hundreds of medical/public health students.

Education:

• PhD in Developmental Psychology, University of Kansas
• MEd in Adult Education, Park University
• CPH Certification

Research Interests: Her work centers on MCH disparities, pediatric care access, maternal nutrition, and reproductive health outcomes. She investigates how environmental factors (e.g., air pollution, chemical exposure) and lifestyle choices impact pregnancy outcomes. Her work emphasizes addressing racial disparities in healthcare access and preconception health equity.

Key Contributions: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles since 2000, including studies on pandemic impacts on pediatric care, maternal obesity complications, and preterm birth risk factors. Her research spans epidemiology, health services management, and public health policy.

Awards/Grants: Secured major grants for MCH research and led initiatives like the Missouri Foundation for Health's 'Racial Inequity in Infant Mortality' study. Her work has influenced policy through reports on preconception health and infant mortality trends.

Leadership: Served as Missouri's first MCH Epidemiologist and currently oversees research strategy at Loyola. She collaborates globally on maternal/child health initiatives, balancing clinical research with academic leadership.