Education & Affiliations
PhD, Public Health Sciences, UNC Charlotte
Graduate Certificate, Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies, UNC Charlotte
MA, Clinical Psychology, East Tennessee State University
BA, Psychology, University of North Carolina Wilmington
BS, Statistics, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Biography
Dr. Andréa Kaniuka is an interdisciplinary scholar, with a background in psychology, public health, and gender, sexuality, and women's studies. Her work focuses on LGBTQ+ health inequities, with emphases on social-ecological approaches to mental health promotion and suicide prevention among the LGBTQ+ community. Prior to joining Tulane SPHTM, she earned her PhD in Public Health Sciences from UNC Charlotte. At Tulane SPHTM, she teaches and advises students in the online MPH in Community Health Sciences and online DrPH in Leadership, Advocacy, and Equity programs.
Research Areas
- LGBTQ+ health
- Mental health and suicide prevention
Publications
View Dr. Kaniuka's publications at her Google Scholar page.
Courses
SPHL 6100: Health Equity
SBPS 7010: Health Communication Theory and Practice
SBPS 8220: Community Organizing for Social Change
SBPS 8750: Social Determinants of Health 1
SBPS 7010: Health Communication Theory and Practice
SBPS 8220: Community Organizing for Social Change
SBPS 8750: Social Determinants of Health 1
