Dr. Charlotte A. Noble
Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Academic Services Assistant Professor, Population & Community Health
Education & Experience:
I received a PhD in Applied Anthropology, as well as a dual MA/MPH, from the University
of South Florida. At Indiana University Northwest, I completed a BA in Sociology with
a concentration in Anthropology. Before joining the UNT Health College of Public Health
in 2020, I held previous positions as a program coordinator/analyst with two federally
funded projects: The Teen Outreach Program Replication Project and the University
of South Florida Maternal and Child Health Pipeline Training Program.
Teaching Areas & Public Health Interests:
I have been involved in community and public health research for more than 16 years.
I have taught courses and workshops on various topics, including community assessment,
program planning, biological and cultural anthropology, food security and nutritional
assessment, urban gardens, cross-cultural diversity, maternal and child health, as
well as qualitative, evaluation and applied research methods. I have also had the
opportunity to mentor undergraduate and graduate students, many of whom are first-generation
college students, with a focus on building academic, professional and research skills.
Having been a first-generation and non-traditional college student myself, I am passionate
and invested in student success.
Professional Activities & Awards:
I am a member of the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the American Anthropological
Association (AAA), where I previously served as Chair of the AIDS and Anthropology
Special Interest Group. I also currently serve on the board for EPIC (Tampa Bay),
which provides comprehensive resources for the prevention, treatment and care of sexually
transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, to improve the lives of individuals, families
and communities.
Scholarly Interests:
Broadly, my research focuses on health disparities and social determinants of health,
with particular emphasis on the intersection between biology and culture. Bridging
public health and anthropology, my mixed methods research has focused on the synergistic
relationship between issues such as food security, housing security, mental health
and HIV in the United States and abroad, including Haiti, Lesotho and the Tampa Bay
area. My goal is to ground quantitative research findings in the lived experiences
of vulnerable populations experiencing health disparities, to improve intervention
design and implementation, health outcomes and policy.