Frecia Gonzalez
Faculty Fellow
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
DrPH, Loma Linda University, School of Public Health- Loma Linda, CA, MPH, Loma Linda University, School of Public Health- Loma Linda, CA, BA, Sociology & Anthropology, Stockton University- Galloway, NJ, AA, Chemistry, Stockton University-Galloway, NJ
Location: JMC 450
frecia.gonzalez@belmont.eduBiography
Frecia Gonzalez, DrPH, MPH, began her time at Belmont University in the Summer of 2024 as a Faculty Fellow in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in the Public Health Department.
Dr. Gonzalez is a passionate public health professional dedicated to prevention, health education and health equity. She has conducted extensive research of varying subjects within her field, such as substance use prevention, food insecurity, health policy, and built environment. Dr. Gonzalez has over 15 years of experience in the nonprofit sector where she has served in several roles ranging from data analyst to regional director where she led public health programs in two different counties. During her tenure in the field, Dr. Gonzalez served five years as Chair of the Applied Data and Research Workgroup, a collaborative under the Department of Behavioral Health in San Bernardino County, California.
Previously to joining Belmont University, Dr. Gonzalez served as a lecturer at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, CA, where she inspired students to explore the intersection of liberal studies and public health research. Her goal as she continues on the path of an educator is to prepare the next generation of professionals to address health disparities and promote well-being for all communities to thrive. Dr. Gonzalez is excited to share her experience of program management, community health, and advocacy in the classroom. She looks forward to meeting each student and joining them on their own journey of public health discovery.
- Health Behaviors
- Substance Use Disorder
- Food Insecurity and Food Deserts
- City Planning and Build Environment
- Health Policy
- Program Evaluation
- Aging and Cognitive Decline
- American Public Health Association
- Tennessee Public Health Association
- Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health Award
- Serrao Health and Management Practice Award
- Selma Andrews Academic Award in Public Health
- Lloro, T., & González, F. (2022). Food activism and negotiating the gendered dynamics of public cultures of care. Canadian Food Studies La Revue Canadienne Des études Sur l’alimentation, 9(2), 180–204. https://doi.org/10.15353/cfs-rcea.v9i2.537
- Dos Santos, H., Bredehoft, M. D., Gonzalez, F., & Montgomery, S. (2016). Exercise Video Games and Exercise Self-E`icacy in Children. Global pediatric health, 3, 2333794X16644139. https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X16644139
- Lloro, T., & González, F. (2021). Food activism and negotiating the gendered dynamics of public cultures of care. Towards Just Food Futures: Workshop Event, University of Calgary, Canada.
- Cardenas, M., Wang, A., Alberto, K., Nguyen, N., Gonzalez, F., Holzhauser, E., & Herring, P. (2016).Creative Before & After School Programs for Success (CAPS): Turning a food desert into a gardening experience at the school-site. Submitted to American Public Health Association for Poster Presentation, Denver, CO.
- Thomas, E., Medina, R., Nguyen, N., Gonzalez, F. Holzhauser, E., & Herring, P. (2016). Families that play together: Stay leaner & healthier together. Submitted to American Public Health Association for Poster Presentation, Denver, CO.
- Lopez, C., Avila, D., Wu, Y., Gonzalez, F., Nguyen, N., Holzhauser, E., & Herring, P. (2016). A baby friendly hospital initiative: Improving lives-one baby at a time through breastfeeding. Submitted to American Public Health Association for Poster Presentation, Denver, CO.
- Foster, L., Larios, R., Paul, F., Gonzalez, F., Nguyen, N., Holzhauser, E., & Herring, P. (2016). Drugs, alcohol and risky sexual behavior: Talking about the negative to increase the positive. Submitted to American Public Health Association for Oral Presentation, Denver, CO.
- Santos, S. L., Ananaba, N., Drader, J., Gonzalez, F., Herring, P., Holzhauser, E., Montgomery, S. (2010). Drop the phone, slow it down, & sober up: Tra`ic safety for at risk young adults. Poster Presentation at Annual Southern California Public Health Association Conference, San Diego, CA