
Kelcy Walker Pope, DrPH, MA
- Chair
- Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Public Health and Exercise Science
Contact Info:
- ktwalker@st-aug.edu
- 919.516.4631
Educational Background
B.S. – Health & Education & Promotion
East Carolina University
M.A. – Health Education & Promotion
East Carolina University
DrPH – Public Health
Capella University
Area(s) of Research
Health disparities, chronic disease and health behavior among minority groups
Certification(s)
Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certification, National Council for Behavioral Health, March 2017
Publication(s)
Pitts, S., Lea, S., May, C., Stowe, C., Hamill, D., Walker, K., Fitzgerald, T. (2012). “Fault-line of an Earthquake”: A Qualitative Examination of Barriers and Facilitators to Colorectal Cancer Screening in Rural, Eastern North Carolina. The Journal of Rural Health; 29 (2013) 78-87.
Online Article(s)
SAU Campus Organizations
- Strategic Enrollment Advisory Committee – member
- National Council of Negro Women- SAU Section (pending) – Advisor
Community Involvement
- President, Health & Wellness Ministry, St. Paul AME Church, Raleigh, 2010-present
- Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Knightdale-Wake Forest Alumnae Chapter
- East Carolina University Alumni Association, Wake County Chapter, April 2016-present
Awards & Honors
40 Under 40” Leadership Award Honoree, East Carolina University, 2018
Woman of Excellence “Rising Star” Harambee Honoree, Capital Area Section of National Council of Negro Women, 2017