Joni Roberts

Joni Roberts, DrPH CHES Assistant Professor   Email: jrober81@calpoly.edu Office: 43A-354 Phone: 805-756-5637   SRH Lab: Email: srhlab@calpoly.edu Office: 52-D9

"If there’s one thing you won’t waste your money on, it’s traveling, travel the world. See another place; discover a different point of view. Traveling is the antidote to ignorance, it changes your mind, your perspective, how you believe, what you believe." – Trevor Noah

Education

B.A.  in Political Science, Washington Adventist University, 2005
 
M.A.T. in Elementary Education, American University, 2009

Dr.P.H. in Public Health with an emphasis in Health Education, Loma Linda University, 2015

Specialization

Global health

Young adult sexual health

Cultural beliefs

Research and Interests

My research has involved leading projects that examine how various social determinants (e.g., discrimination, work, health access) affect health and identify structural solutions in partnership with communities to address health inequities. In addition, I also study cultural beliefs, implicit bias, and health disparities that impact the preconception period of a woman’s life. I am particularly interested in the effects of culture and health decisions among marginalized populations. Read more about Dr. Roberts' research and interests and check out her Sexual and Reproductive Health lab in Building 52 room D-9.