Texas A&M University | Texas A&M Health

Marcia G. Ory, PhD, MPH

Regents & Distinguished Professor Environmental & Occupational Health, Center for Community Health & Aging | School of Public Health
Contact
  • 979.436.9368
  • 212 Adriance Lab Rd., 1266 TAMU
    College Station, TX 77843-1266
Groups and Affiliations Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • BA, Sociology/Psychology University of Texas at Austin
  • MA, Sociology/Human Development Indiana University at Bloomington
  • PhD, Family Studies (Sociology)/Human Development Purdue University
  • MPH, Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Behavioral Sciences Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Research Interests

  • Aging and Health Promotion
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Evidence-based Prevention Research
  • Health Technology and Patient Empowerment
  • Implementation Science
  • Injury Prevention and Control
  • Opiod Use Disorder, Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

Awards & Honors

  • Elected Member/Fellow: Academy for Behavioral Medicine Research, American Academy of Health Behavior, Gerontological Society of America, Society for Behavioral Medicine
  • Distinguished Alumna, Distinguished Scholar, Purdue University; Distinguished Fellow, Institute of Advanced Studies, La Trobe University; Distinguished Mentor, Gerontological Society of America
  • TAMU Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award (Research)
  • TAMU Women’s Faculty Network Outstanding Mentoring Award
  • American Academy of Health Behavior, Research Laureate
  • American Public Health Association Philip G. Weiler Leadership in Aging Award. Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Healthcare Leadership Council, Redefining American Healthcare Award
  • World’s Top 2% Scientists (Stanford University 2021, 2022, 2023 rankings)
  • Top 1000 Scientists in Social Sciences and Humanities -Research.com

Teaching Interests

  • Doctoral Seminars
  • Implementation Research

Accreditations

CEPH Accreditation Logo CAHME Accreditation