Suzanne Akuley
DrPH, PMP, MS, RDN
Postdoctoral Fellow
Biography
Research & Publications
Appointments
Biography
Dr. Akuley is a Retired U.S. Army Veteran. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri and obtained her Doctorate in Public Health from The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine. Dr. Akuley is currently a postdoctoral fellow in Women Veterans Health at the Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education (PRIME) Center, West Haven, CT, VA Healthcare System with Academic affiliation in the Biomedical Informatics & Data Science Department. Her research interests focus on social determinants of health, multi-morbidities, and chronic pain in Women Veterans.
Education & Training
- Advanced Postdoctoral FellowVeterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System (2025)
- Postdoctoral Research FellowUniversity of Delaware (2023)
- DrPHThe Pennsylvania State University, Public Health Sciences/Public Health (2022)
- MSSouthern Illinois University, Food and Nutrition (1996)
- BSLincoln University, Food and Nutrition (1992)
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved | Serve as an ad-hoc reviewer. | 2020 - Present |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Serve as ad-hoc reviewer. | 2020 - Present |
| American Public Health Association | Member | 2019 - Present |
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | Member | 2002 - Present |