Departments of Kinesiology and Public Health

Education

• PhD, Anthropology – University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

• MA, Anthropology – University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

• BA, Public Health and English Literature – Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Teaching Specialties

• Rural and Public Health
• Gerontology and Health Across the Life Course
• Medical Anthropology
• Physical Activity, Evidence-Based Health Promotion, and Community Engagement

Current Teaching

• Introduction to Public Health (PH 2000)
• Physical Activity Public Health (PH 4000)

Other Affiliation

• Fall Prevention Project Manager, Appalachian Institute For Health and Wellness Interprofessional Clinic

Selected Publications and Presentations

• Presentation: “More Than Just Preventing Falls: Leveraging Evidence-Based Programs to Increase Inclusivity, Social Connection, & Community.” Age + Action Conference, Arlington, VA. 2025.

• Presentation: "Engaging While Aging: The Importance of Social Connection." Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness Aging Academy Series. Boone, North Carolina. 2024.

• Presentation: “Fall Prevention Tips for Caregivers.” Sia Beasley. Adult Children of Aging Parents Group. Hickory, North Carolina. 2024.

• Presentation: “Healthy Aging Across the Lifespan.” Sustaining Essential and Rural Community Healthcare (SEARCH) Special Series on Health in the Community. Burnsville, North Carolina. 2023.

• Published Article: “Perspectives of Patients and Providers on the Development of a Mobile App-Based Program for Physical Activity During and after Pregnancy.” Rachel A. Tinius, Cathryn Duchette, Sia Beasley, Maire M. Blankenship, Nancy Schoenberg. International Journal of Women’s Health. 2021.

• Poster Presentation: “Uncertain Birth: Embodied Consequences of Accessing Pregnancy Care in Rural Appalachia.” Appalachian Research Day. University of Kentucky College of Medicine Center for Excellence in Rural Health. 2020.