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Epidemiology & Social Sciences
Matthew Dellinger, PhD

Matthew Dellinger, PhD

Associate Professor

Locations

  • Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology

Contact Information

Education

BS, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
MS, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
PhD, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Biography

I am an Associate Professor in the Institute for Health and Equity at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Since 2004, I have dedicated myself to environmental and biomedical science collaborations with the Great Lakes Native American tribes. This has led to hard-earned and productive working relationships with tribal organizations in the region. My primary expertise is in adapting stakeholder engagement as part of Human Health Risk Assessment projects in partnership with Native American tribes. This requires extensive work in community engaged research methods. I also have over 20 years’ experience promoting Native American youth education programs through digital media combined with academic research and cultural perspectives. In my collaborations with tribal organizations, we have strived to conduct health research that addresses concerns in the Bemidji (Great Lakes) Region.

I am a co-investigator at the Great Lakes Native American Research Center for Health (GLNARCH) in which I coordinate biomedical research initiatives across the Bemidji region. I am PI on a NIEHS R01 to translate environmental risk assessment for Upper Michigan tribal fish consumers. My versatile skillset of scientific research, quantitative analysis, cinematography/editing, digital imaging, and risk assessment has allowed me to serve the tribal community in many ways. I serve on two committees that address tribal health issues in the Bemidji region: the GLNARCH Community Science Advisory Committee and the International Joint Commission, Health Professional Advisory Board. I also report regularly to the Wisconsin Tribal Health Directors as part of my ongoing duties at GLNARCH.

Research Interests

Great Lakes Native American Research Center for Health (GLNARCH)

Publications

Publications of Matthew J. Dellinger PhD from the Faculty Collaboration Database

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