Teneasha Washington

Teneasha Washington is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health. She holds multiple roles including Associate Scientist at the UAB Center for Study of Community Health and MPH Program Director. Her academic credentials include a PhD in Public Health, MBA, Master of Public Health, and Bachelor of Science in Biology.

Her research focuses on addressing health disparities through community engagement, disability inclusion, and understanding social determinants of health. Key areas include adverse childhood experiences' impact on chronic illnesses, HIV prevention strategies among vulnerable populations, and improving health access for marginalized groups. She actively contributes to public health policy through organizations like the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD).

Dr. Washington has secured extramural grants from CDC and NIH focusing on chronic disease prevention, maternal/child health disparities, and disability health initiatives. She teaches advanced courses in public health interventions and behavioral sciences, mentoring over 87 graduate students through dissertation committees and directed research programs.

Her work emphasizes translating evidence-based practices into actionable community programs, advocating for systems-level changes to promote health equity and accessibility.