Faculty & Staff

Department of Public Health Sciences

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Janet Bonome, DrPH

Associate Professor of Public Health
Chair, Department of Public Health Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 343-2176
E-mail: jbonome@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H140

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
DrPH Health Education Loma Linda University 2015
MPH Health Education Loma Linda University 2007
BS Biology University of California Riverside 2003

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Akua Amankwaah, PhD, RDN

Associate Professor of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Office Phone: 951-552-8458
E-mail: aamankwaah@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus, H 136

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
PhD, RDN Nutrition Science Purdue University, W Lafayette, IN 2017
M.S. Nutrition Science Bowling Green University, Ohio 2010
B.S. Nutrition and Food Sciences University of Ghana, Legon, Accra 2002

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Lindsay Fahnestock, Dr.P.H.

Associate Professor of Public Health
Office Phone: (951) 552-8154
E-mail: lfahnestock@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: H134

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Dr.P.H. Nutrition Loma Linda University 2017
M.P.H. Environmental Health Loma Linda University 2012
B.S. Biology California Baptist University 2009

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Heather Hogue

Assistant Professor
E-mail: hhogue@calbaptist.edu

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Sangmin Kim, Ed.D., MCHES

Professor of Health Sciences
Professor
Office Phone: 951-552-8536
E-mail: sakim@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H142

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction /Community Health University of Northern Iowa 2004
M.A. Community Health University of Northern Iowa 2001

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Robert LaChausse, Ph.D.

Professor
2023 Trustee's Distinguished Scholar Award
Office Phone: (951) 552-8484
E-mail: rlachausse@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H144

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Developmental Psychology Claremont Graduate University
M.A. Health Psychology California State University, San Bernardino
B.A. Psychology California State University, San Bernardino

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Ogbochi McKinney, DrPH

Associate Professor of Public Health
Office Phone: (951) 343-2177
E-mail: omckinney@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus, H133

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
DrPH Public Health & Epidemiology Loma Linda University 2014
MPH Community Health Education California State University Long Beach 2010
MPA Public Policy and Administration California State University Long Beach 2009
BA African Studies California State University Long Beach 2007

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Marshare Penny, Dr.P.H.

Clinical Professor of Public Health
Office Phone: (951) 552-8385
E-mail: mpenny@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H144

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Dr.P.H. Public Health, Health Promotion and Education Loma Linda University 2014
M.P.H. Public Health, Epidemiology San Diego State University 2004
B.S. Health Science, Community Health Education San Diego State University 2002

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Dominick Sturz, DrPH

Professor of Public Health
Assistant Dean for Enrollment and Retention, College of Health Science
Office Phone: (951) 552-8619
E-mail: dsturz@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Sciences Campus, H143

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
DrPH Health Education Loma Linda University 6/2014
M.P.H. Community Health and Disease Prevention California State University, Fullerton 6/2005
B.S. Health Science California State University, Fullerton 6/2001

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Melissa Wigginton, DrPH, CHES

Professor of Health Science
Office Phone: (951) 552-8537
E-mail: mwigginton@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H-138

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
DrPH Health Education Loma Linda University 2011
M.S. Health and Fitness Promotion California State University Fullerton 2008
B.S. Clinical Exercise Science California State University San Bernardino 2006

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