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Sara King

Assistant Director of the Bachelor
of Public Health Program
Lecturer

Sara King, MPH

Contact Information

Phone: (405) 271-2017 ext 32757

Office: Hudson College of Public Health

801 Northeast 13th Street, Room 473

Post Office Box 26901

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73126-0901

Email: Sara-King@ouhsc.edu

Biography

Sara King, MPH, serves the Department of Health Promotion Sciences as Lecturer and Associate Director of the Bachelor of Public Health program. Prior to joining the University, Professor King spent 6.5 years at the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Most recently she served the District 6 County Health Departments, where her role as director of community engagement and health planning allowed her to experience and collaboratively implement local public health practice across urban and rural communities, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. King’s professional journey has included launching a research, pilot doula program funded by a CDC block grant, acting as Public Information Officer for pandemic response, and contributing to the local development of the Community Engagement and Health Planning division. Professor King continues her commitment to community engagement through board membership and steering committee service in local non profits.  She received a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and a master’s degree in Public Health.

Education

Education:

  • MPH, Health Promotion Sciences, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 2015
  • BA, International & Area Studies, University of Oklahoma, 2011

Appointments

Appointments:

  • Lecturer, Department of Health Promotions Sciences, Hudson College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 2022-Present
  • Associate Director, Bachelor of Public Health Program, Hudson College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 2022-Preset
  • Adjunct Faculty, Department of Health Promotions Sciences, Hudson College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 2020-2022
  • Adjunct Faculty, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 2019-2020

Research Projects

  1. Maternal & Child Health
  2. Social Determinants of Health
  3. Community Engagement
  4. Strategic Planning