
Jeffrey Hallam
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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s College of Public Health, he also directs the Healthy Communities Research Institute. Holding degrees from The Ohio 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 The Ohio State University, Baylor University, the University of Mississippi, and Âé¶¹´«Ã½. 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, The Ohio State University, 1991
BS, Recreation Education, The Ohio State University, 1988
Publications
- Nolan R, Hallam JS. Measurement, development and validation for construct validity of the treatment: The Grief 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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