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Naomi Meier

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services

(940) 369-8096

Email: Naomi.Meier@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 2014
    Major: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Professional Memberships

  • American Public Health Association. (2023 - Present).
  • Texas Public Health Association. (2023 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, Gerontological Society of America 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America. Tampa,FL,United States of America. (November 2023 - November 2023).
  • Continuing Education Program, Unmasking Neurodiversity in Education, UNT Neurodiversity Professional Network. DENTON,TX,United States of America. (April 27, 2023 - April 27, 2023).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • AGER 5790 - Needs Assessment, Program Planning and Evaluation in Services for the Elderly, 1 course.
  • ANTH 4011 - Anthropological Fieldmethods, 1 course.
  • ANTH 4500 - Language and Culture, 1 course.
  • HLSV 5820 - Marketing Health Services, 3 courses.
  • PUBH 1010 - Introduction to Public Health, 4 courses.
  • PUBH 3020 - Community Health Education, 5 courses.
  • PUBH 3025 - Environmental Health, 4 courses.
  • PUBH 3030 - Global Public Health, 7 courses.
  • PUBH 4015 - Ethics in Public Health, 4 courses.
  • PUBH 4020 - Biostatistics, 2 courses.
  • PUBH 4050 - Public Health and Health Policy, 5 courses.
  • PUBH 4060 - Public Health Management and leadership, 5 courses.
  • PUBH 4070 - Public Health Informatics, 1 course.
  • PUBH 4080 - Public Health Capstone, 1 course.
  • PUBH 4900 - Special Problems, 1 course.

Directed Student Learning

  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Rehabilitation and Health Services. (September 2024).
  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Rehabilitation and Health Services. (September 2024).
  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Rehabilitation and Health Services. (September 2023).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Rehabilitation and Health Services. (2022 - 2024).
  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, "A Critical Policy Analysis of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2023," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (September 2023 - December 2023).
  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, "A Literature Review of the Role of Public Health Informatics in Treating Mental Health and Addiction," Rehabilitation and Health Services. (February 2022 - May 2022).
  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Rehabilitation and Health Services. (February 2022 - May 2022).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Meier, N., Sharma, R., Garland, P.H., Moore, A.R. (2023). Views on helpful substance use recovery pathways: Do older Americans differ from their younger counterparts?. Innovation in Aging. 7 (Suppl 1) 780. England, Oxford Academic. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10738784/

    • Journal Article

  • Pudur, R., Mpofu, E., Prybutok, G., Meier, N., Ingman, S. (2023). Social Connectedness Resource Preferences of Older Adults in Assisted Living: A Scoping Review Based on the WHO-ICF Framework. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 49 (9) 35-42. SLACK, Inc.. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20230816-03
  • Mpofu, E., Pudur, R., Prybutok, G.L., Meier, N., Ingman, S.R. (2023). Social connectedness resource references of older adults in Assisted Living: A Scoping Review Based on the WHO-ICF Framework. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 49 (35-42) 7. State College, PA, Geriatric Society of America.
  • Meier, N., Kuykendall, S. (2013). GIS MAPPING: A USEFUL TOOL FOR UNDERSTANDING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTH. Other. 15 (2) 101-108. National Academy of Inventors. https://doi.org/10.3727/194982413x13650843068834

Presentations Given

    Poster

  • Moore, A.R. (Author), Meier, N. (Author & Presenter), Sharma, R. (Author), Garland, P.H. (Author), Gerontological Society of America (GSA), Views on helpful substance use recovery pathways: Do older Americans differ from their younger counterparts?, GSA, Tampa, FL, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Clinical Assistant Professor - Rehabilitation & Health Services (Faculty). (January 2024 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Black Health Professions Organization. (December 2023 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Public Health Alliance. (April 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, RHS Scholarship Committee. (February 2, 2022 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Department of Anthropology. (2022 - Present).
  • Other (President), Neurodiversity Professional Network Employee Resource Group. (August 1, 2021 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, UNT Future Without Poverty. (August 1, 2021 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, UNT Rotaract Club. (August 1, 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Assistant Professor - Public Health (Faculty). (September 2023 - December 2023).
  • Committee Member, Clinical Assistant Professor - Rehabilitation & Health Services Clinical Assistant Professor - Rehabilitation & Health Services. (August 2023 - November 2023).
  • Committee Member, Lecturer (Continuing)- Public Health. (April 2023 - May 2023).
  • Committee Member, Job Search Committee. (December 1, 2021 - April 2022).

Public Service

  • Member, Rotary International. (2022 - Present).
  • Member, Future Without Poverty. (August 2020 - Present).

Consulting

  • Government, Denton County Public Health Department, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (April 1, 2023 - May 30, 2024).