
Jeffrey S. Hallam, Ph.D., CPH, FRSPH
Biography
Dr. Jeffrey Hallam is a distinguished public health scholar and leader with over 30 years of experience. As Senior Associate Dean for Research and Global Affairs at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University’s College of Public Health, he also directs the Healthy Communities Research Institute. Holding degrees from ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµOhio State University (BS, 1988; MA, 1991; PhD, 1995), his research focuses on theory-based interventions to affect health behaviors. With over 50 peer-reviewed publications and millions in funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, NIH, and others, Dr. Hallam has held key roles at ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµOhio State University, Baylor University, the University of Mississippi, and ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health, he is a Certified Public Health professional and Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist. His leadership includes a past presidency of the American Academy of Health Behavior and roles with the American Public Health Association. Dr. Hallam’s community service spans local health initiatives and global engagement, including a 2022 Visiting Scholar role in Brazil. He continues to advance public health through research, mentorship, and leadership.
Education
MA, Sport Management, emphasis in Fitness Management, ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµOhio State University, 1991
BS, Recreation Education, ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµOhio State University, 1988
Publications
- Nolan R, Hallam JS. Measurement, development and validation for construct validity of the treatment: ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµGrief Recovery Method Instrument (GRM-I), Journal of Health Education, 2019
- Nolan R, Hallam JS. Construct validity of the Theory of Grief Recovery (TOGR): A new paradigm towards understanding grief and loss. Journal of Health Education, 2019
- Lee J, Hoornbeek J, Oh N, Hallam JS. Can students be motivated to exercise through physical education class learning strategies? A multilevel analysis. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 2019
- Nolan R, Agley J, Umstattd Meyer MR, Spicer P, Hallam JS. Continued development of the Rural Active Living Perceived Environmental Support Scale (RALPESS): preliminary evidence for validity among American Indians. Rural Remote Health. 2019.
- Kirkland C, Hallam JS. Addressing community health worker wellness and self-care: Formative evaluation focus groups. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 2023
- Fitzpatrick S†, Nolan RD, Hallam JS, Pinney SM. Ecological grief in the Fernald Community Cohort: A pilot study. PLOS Mental Health, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000049
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