Elizabeth Ablah, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor

Research Interests
Complete Biosketch

BA, 1997, St. Olaf College
MA, 2003, Wichita State University
MPH, 2004, University of Kansas
PhD, 2005, Wichita State University

Phone:   316-293-2627
Fax:        316-293-2695
E-mail:   eablah@kumc.edu

Research Interests

• Health promotion
• Chronic disease prevention
• Access to health care
• Nutrition and physical activity

Biosketch

Dr. Elizabeth Ablah, Assistant Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita, is the Program Director for Emergency Preparedness at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita, Kansas.

Dr. Ablah’s recent emergency preparedness research includes evaluating: integrated disaster drills, multiple point of dispensing (POD) drills, and training for first responders, public health and health professionals, county commissioners, and behavioral health professionals.  She is currently interested in understanding why some health professionals do not report to work when needed during an emergency.