Tamora Callands

Dr. Tamora Callands is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Promotion & Behavior at the University of Georgia's College of Public Health. Her work focuses on addressing sexual and reproductive health disparities, interpersonal violence prevention, and child trafficking in low-resource settings, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and post-conflict regions such as Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Education & Professional Background: While formal education details are not explicitly listed, her career emphasizes global health research with funding from NIH/Fogarty and UGA grants. Her expertise bridges clinical practice, policy analysis, and community-based interventions.

Research Interests: Dr. Callands examines intersections between trauma, gender-based violence, and health outcomes. Her work often employs mixed-methods approaches to evaluate interventions addressing child trafficking, maternal mental health, and sexual autonomy. Key themes include:

• Impact of conflict/post-conflict environments on health
• Role of social technology in supporting marginalized populations
• Policy gaps in addressing human trafficking
• Racial disparities in maternal healthcare

Awards & Grants:

• NIH/Fogarty International Center Award (2013) for mental/sexual health interventions in Liberia
• UGA Faculty Research Grant (2023) for social tech-based support systems for migrant farmers

Advocacy & Impact: Her projects emphasize community collaboration, such as developing childbirth education for Black birthing people and assessing gold mining communities' trafficking dynamics. She actively engages stakeholders in policy design and implementation research.