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Silas Pearman is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. With over 30 years of academic experience, he previously held faculty and administrative roles including Professor/First Year Coordinator at Curry College and Professor/Department Chair/Assistant Academic Dean at Furman University.
Education
- DrPH, University of South Carolina, Columbia (1995)
- MA, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1990)
- BA, Furman University, Greenville (1987)
His research focuses on adolescent health behaviors, program evaluation, and food literacy, emphasizing behavioral interventions in educational settings. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on physical activity, nutrition epidemiology, and exercise physiology, with methodologies ranging from longitudinal surveys to clinical assessments.
Awards and Honors
- Excellence in Online Teaching Award (2024)
- Eileen O’Neil MPH Teaching Award (2024)
- Tony Schlaff Award (2024)
- Chiles Harrill Mentorship Award (2014)
- Curry Excellence Award (2017)
- Faculty Advisor Award (2017)
- Diversity Award (2016)
He coordinates applied learning experiences and teaches epidemiology, program evaluation, and public health courses. Additional academic interests include Olympic history, and he participated as a 2002 Winter Olympics torchbearer.
