Paul Juarez

Paul Juarez, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Family & Community Medicine at Meharry Medical College’s School of Medicine. His research focuses on health disparities, environmental health, and public health, with an emphasis on social determinants of health and community engagement.

• Key research themes include the opioid use disorder continuum of care, the exposome framework, and health equity interventions.
• He leads projects funded by agencies such as the NIH (NIDDK, NHLBI), Environmental Protection Agency, and HRSA.
• His affiliations include the Health Disparities Research Center of Excellence, Tennessee Area Health Education Centers Program, and the Vanderbilt-Miami-Meharry Center of Excellence in Precision Medicine and Population Health.

Recent publications highlight his work on HPV vaccine coverage, pandemic policy implications, and exposomic approaches to cancer disparities. While no specific awards are listed, his leadership in federally funded research underscores his contributions to public health science.