Heather M. Brandt is an American behavioral scientist. In 2020, Brandt was appointed Director of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital HPV Cancer Prevention Program and Co-Associate Director of Outreach for the St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center. Brandt’s research examines, describes, and intervenes to address cancer-related health disparities with the “community".
Heather Brandt | |
|---|---|
 Heather Brandt in 2021 | |
| Born | Fairbank, Iowa, USA |
| Spouses |
Jeremy Ohl
(m. 2000, divorced) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | BS, political science, University of Iowa MSPH, PhD, University of South Carolina |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina |
| Main interests | HPV vaccine |
Early life and education edit
Brandt was born to parents Gene and Patty Brandt in Fairbank, Iowa.[1] When her mother joined the staff of a gynecology clinic as a transcriptionist, she inspired Brandt to pursue a career in women's health. She attended the University of Iowa where she majored in political science but was encouraged by her mentor to attend the University of South Carolina (UofSC) for graduate and doctoral degrees in public health.[2] As a doctoral student at UofSC, Brandt married Pepsi-Cola employee Jeremy Ohl.[1]
Career edit
After graduating from UofSC, Brandt was employed as a research associate at the University of South Carolina's Prevention Research Center.[3] As an associate professor in the Arnold School's Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Brandt was the recipient of the 2014 TWIN Award from the Palmetto Center for Women in recognition of her "outstanding achievements".[4] Two years later, she was appointed the inaugural Associate Dean for Professional Development.[5] While serving in this role, she also served as a member of the American Cancer Society and CDC’s joint National HPV Vaccination Roundtable, co-founded and co-chaired Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina, co-led a workgroup on HPV vaccination as part of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network, and was a board member of the South Carolina Cervical Cancer Awareness Initiative. Brandt also collaborated with the South Carolina Coalition for Healthy Families to get the Cervical Cancer Prevention Act of 2016 passed to "increase educational efforts about HPV vaccination and increase access to HPV vaccination for adolescents who are medically underserved."[6] Brandt also collaborated with her second husband, Forrest Alton, and established 1000 Feathers, a consulting firm.[7]
In 2017, Brandt was appointed to the editorial board of the American Journal of Public Health.[8] The following year, she was the recipient of the J. Marion Sims Award for her contributions to the field of public health.[9] In 2020, Brandt left UofSC and was appointed Director of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital HPV Cancer Prevention Program and Co-Associate Director of Outreach for the St. Jude Comprehensive Cancer Center.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b "Brandt-Ohl". Waterloo, Iowa: The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. March 26, 2000. Retrieved February 21, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ O'Kelly, Mike. "Journey to the Jude: Heather Brandt, PhD, works to steer HPV vaccination rates in right direction". stjude.org. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Congratulations Dr. Heather M. Brandt!". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. August 31, 2003. Retrieved February 21, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "TWIN Award recognizes women's outstanding achievements". asph.sc.edu. January 22, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Heather Brandt to be the Graduate School's first Associate Dean for Professional Development". sc.edu. June 24, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ Bluvas, Erin (August 3, 2016). "HPEB's Heather Brandt leads efforts to increase HPV vaccination, reduce cancer in S.C." sc.edu. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ Banks, Cayci. "understanding your digital footprint". duboseweb.com. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ Bluvas, Erin (November 15, 2017). "HPEB associate professor Heather Brandt appointed to the editorial board of the American Journal of Public Health". sc.edu. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ Bluvas, Erin (February 12, 2018). "Heather Brandt receives award from South Carolina Public Health Association for contributions to public health". sc.edu. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Heather Brandt, Ph.D., to lead cancer prevention community outreach projects for St. Jude". stjude.org. July 23, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
External links edit
- Heather Brandt publications indexed by Google Scholar