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\"LizElizabeth Pacioles
\nOffice: Gullickson Hall 100C
\nPhone: 304-696-5831
\nE-mail:\u00a0caseyel@marshall.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Pacioles, Ph.D., is the program director of the Department of Health Sciences within Marshall University\u2019s College of Health Professions. Since 2014, Dr. Pacioles has served as faculty member within the college and taught undergraduate health professions courses. Prior to her position at Marshall, Pacioles taught a variety of courses in psychology, including sports psychology and research methods at Onondaga Community College and Cazenovia College in Syracuse, NY. She also served as the assistant women\u2019s basketball coach for Onondaga Community College. \u00a0In addition to her work experience, Dr. Pacioles completed a full-time internship in Rehabilitation Psychology at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse and conducted research studies in cardiac rehabilitation programs on the relationship between depression and cardiovascular disease. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Health Psychology and her M.A. in Psychology from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio and her B.A. in Psychology from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. Dr. Pacioles said she enjoys mentoring students as they seek out healthcare careers that match their interests and helping them develop the skills needed to be healthcare professionals. Her research interests include performance anxiety, incorporating play into learning, and implementing psychological skills training.<\/p>\n

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Georgiana Logan, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

E-mail: logang@marshall.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Office: Gullickson Hall 100D<\/p>\n

Dr. Georgiana Logan is an Associate Professor at Marshall University in the Health Science major and Adjunct lecturer in the Department of Public Health, where she additionally, serves as a Research Associate in the Minority Health Institute. She received her Ph.D. in Health Education and Health Promotion from The University of Alabama and her master\u2019s in Health Education from The University of Michigan.<\/p>\n

Dr. Logan is a thought-provoking educator, public speaker, renowned professional development strategist, and mentor with over 20 years of experience in the workforce. She serves on several academic, state, and national public health advisory and diversity, equity, and inclusion committees. Dr. Logan has presented her works at numerous local, state, and national conferences on her research endeavors which include health disparities, men\u2019s health, environmental justice, and fatherhood. Lastly, she has also received numerous awards such as being the 2021 Faculty recipient of Marshall University\u2019s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award, a 2021 Marshall University Pickens Queen Teaching Awardee, a 2021 John Marshall Leadership Fellow, the 2020 WV Small Communities, Big Solutions Power of Performance \u201cChanging Lives\u201d Award Recipient for the Minority Health Institute, a 2020 Marshall University Inspiring Woman (EmpoWer) Award Recipient, and the 2020 Marshall University Outstanding Service Award Recipient, where she serves as faculty advisor for the undergraduate Health Science Society organization.<\/p>\n

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Kumika Toma, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Office Location: Gullickson Hall 100E
\nPhone: 304-696-2651
\nE-mail:\u00a0tomak@marshall.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Kumika Toma, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Health Science program at Marshall University.\u00a0 Dr. Toma earned her Ph.D. degree in Muscle Biology and Exercise Physiology from the Ohio University Department of Biological Sciences and completed her postdoctoral training at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her research interests include human skeletal muscle responses to various stresses, such as training and de-training. As a clinical acupuncturist for the Japanese National Team, she became interested in neuromuscular injury and disease. She is also a visiting scholar at Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute, where she is investigating sympathetic nerve activity in response to stress by directly recording nerve activity from human nerve. Dr. Toma is excited to explore new opportunities and bring innovative research topics and activities to the Marshall University College of Health Professions.<\/p>\n

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Gregory Breeden, MPH, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Office Location: Gullickson Hall 100B
\nE-mail: breedeng@marshall.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Gregory Breeden, MPH, Ph.D., has been an Assistant Professor in the Health Science program at Marshall University since 2022.\u00a0 Dr. Breeden earned his Ph.D. degree in Social & Behavioral Sciences from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and his Masters of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Washington.\u00a0 Dr. Breeden previously taught public health and health care administration courses at American University, Walden University, Clemson University, and University of Southern Indiana.\u00a0 His research interests include health disparities, specifically the relationship between perceived discrimination and mental health in African American men and women.\u00a0 Dr. Breeden is excited to share his wealth of knowledge and expertise in public and community health with students aspiring to join the health professions.<\/p>\n

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