Maria T. Roque is a bilingual and bicultural public health practitioner and educator. She has a Doctor of Public Health in public health sciences and a Master of Public Health with a concentration in health promotion and community health sciences from Texas A&M School of Public Health. She has more than five years of experience teaching interdisciplinary public health topics at the graduate level, with a focus on health behavior. She is passionate about implementing pedagogically sound methods for teaching adult learners and developing engaging instructional materials for both in-person and online teaching formats. Dr. Roque is also committed to improving maternal and child health outcomes and disparities, specifically neglected issues for adolescents and women of reproductive age, through community-centered research and interventions. She is an advocate for culturally proficient programs that consider the social determinants of health.
Maria T. Roque, DrPH, MPH, CHES
Instructional Assistant Professor Health Behavior | School of Public Health- 979.436.0960
- mariatroque@tamu.edu
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212 Adriance Lab Rd., 1266 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1266
Biography
Education
- DrPH, Public Health Sciences Texas A&M University, School of Public Health, 2024
- MPH - Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences Texas A&M University, School of Public Health, 2019
- Bachelor of Journalism University of Texas at Austin, 2015
Research Interests
- Health disparities in maternal and child health outcomes, specifically for women and adolescents of reproductive age
- Access to long-acting reversible contraceptives and family planning
- Menstrual equity
- Mental Health (depression and anxiety)
- Community-based research and health promotion/education among bilingual (English/Spanish) and bicultural (Texas/Mexico) populations
- Minoritized community health
Awards & Honors
- 2021 Distinguished Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Teaching (Doctoral) - The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University. 2021
Teaching Interests
- Health behavior
- Health education
- Health disparities and equity
- Social determinants of health
- Health program planning and evaluation
- Community-based participatory research methods
Certifications & Training
- Certified Health Education Specialist - National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. 2022
- CITI Human Subjects Research Training - CITI Program. 2023
- State of Texas Teaching Certification: Bilingual Generalist - Spanish (Grades EC-6) - Texas Education Agency, State Board of Educator Certification. 2016
