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Home >> People >> Megan Gilster

Associate Professor

School of Social Work
308 North Hall
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Phone: (319) 335-1264
Email: megan-gilster@uiowa.edu

Teaching Areas

Organization and Community Practice, Research

Research Interests

Social determinants of mental and physical health; neighborhoods and mental and physical health; racial disparities in mental and physical health; community participation; community social organization.

Work Experience

Non-profit management, community building, program evaluation, research.

Education

• 2004-2010 Ph.D., University of Michigan
• 2001-2003 MSW, University of Michigan
• 1995 BA, Anthropology & Music, Lawrence University, Appleton WI

[ Curriculum Vitae ]