Jane McElroy, PhD

Professor
Opal Lewis Distinguished Faculty Scholar
Co-Director, Rural Health Research Center

Department of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine

Research Focus

McElroy studies health issues, both in the general population, in rural populations, and among LGBTQ+ individuals (Out, Proud & Healthy in Missouri). With the need for understanding more about SARS CoV-2 virus and the COVID-19 pandemic, in collaboration with Dr. Henry Wan, they have reported findings about COVID-19 variant distribution in Missouri, co-infection with Influenza, and immune response among pregnant and lactating women who are vaccinated. Dr. McElroy is also working with clinicians throughout MO to improve childhood and adolescent immunization rates.

Staff

Laura Canaday, PhD

Practice Facilitator
Email: canadaylm@health.missouri.edu

Katheryn Robbins

Communication Specialist
Email: robbinskj@health.missouri.edu

Students

Graduate Students

Robin Vanderbeck

Graduate Student in Public Health
Email: rnvwcm@missouri.edu

Undergraduate Students

Eve Jones

Undergraduate in Biochemistry
Email: esjc2k@missouri.edu

Miles Luna

Undergraduate
Email: milesluna@missouri.edu

Kayla Spence

Undergraduate
Email: kmsydd@health.missouri.edu