Stephen Alder

Stephen Alder is a Professor in Family & Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah, with adjunct appointments in Internal Medicine and Entrepreneurship & Strategy. He has held academic positions since 2002, including Assistant Professor (2002-2009), Associate Professor (2009-2014), and full Professor since 2014. His work spans public health, epidemiology, and global health initiatives.

• Current Appointments
  • Professor, Family & Preventive Medicine (2014–present)
  • Adjunct Professor, Internal Medicine (2014–present)
  • Adjunct Professor, Entrepreneurship & Strategy (2020–present)

Stephen Alder's research interests include public health, preventive medicine, epidemiology, global health, and community health. His work addresses SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics, maternal health disparities, hypertension in rural Ghana, and health behavior interventions. Recent publications analyze real-time pandemic tracking, vaccine hesitancy, and infectious disease diagnostics.

His research portfolio includes grant-funded projects such as Community Health Development Institute (2018–2023) and Health 2 Go (2017–2023), focusing on community health in Ghana. Earlier grants include the Micronutrient Supplement Study (2011–2016) and Computing Services for USIIS (1999–2013).