Jennifer R. Breaux, DrPH, MPH, CHES

Assistant Teaching Professor

Departments and Research Centers

Community Health and Prevention
Center for Hunger-Free Communities

Research Focus

  • Maternal and child health
  • Child and maternal health
  • Community health
  • Human rights

Education

  • DrPH, Community Health & Prevention, Drexel University School of Public Health
  • MPH, Drexel University School of Public Health
  • BS, Exercise & Sports Science, Cook College, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Awards and Honors

  • 2009, Maternal and Child Health Fellows, American Association of Public Health
  • 2008, Graduate Student Teaching Awards Competition, Drexel University
  • Community Health Educator Specialist, CHES

Bio Abstract

Jennifer Breaux received her DrPH in Community Health and Prevention in 2011 and her MPH in 2004 from the Drexel University School of Public Health. Dr. Breaux’s work is focused around maternal and child health, nutrition, and the relationship between health and human rights. She previously worked as research coordinator for Children's HealthWatch, the research arm of the Philadelphia GROW Project. In 2010, Dr. Breaux became Director of Undergraduate Public Health as the School of Public Health expands its curriculum into undergraduate education. She currently teaches in both the undergraduate and MPH programs and looks forward to expanding the school’s undergraduate offerings.
 

Recent Research

Children’s HealthWatch/Witness to Hunger. Main speaker, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s 15th Annual Public Health Symposium, April 7, 2010.

Maternal Health and Childcare Subsidies. Oral presentation, Drexel University School of Public Health MCH speaker series. April 2009.

The Philadelphia GROW Project. Various speaking engagements and presentations. December 2007- Present.
 

Selected Publications

Chilton, M., Rabinowich, J., Council, C., Breaux, J. (2009). Witnesses to Hunger: Participation though photovoice to ensure the right to food. Health and Human Rights: An International Journal. 11(1): 73-85.

Chilton, M., Chyatte, M., Breaux, J. (2007). The negative effects of poverty & food insecurity on child development. Indian J Med Res. 126: 262-272.

Chilton, M., Breaux, J. (2005). Stretching the Food Insecurity Paradigm in the United States. 5th International Conference on the Capability Approach.
 

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