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.
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