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Danielle Walker

Co-Program Chair of Kinesiology and Public Health
Associate Professor of Public Health
Director of Lifetime Wellness

DepartmentDepartment of Kinesiology and Public Health (KPH)
Biola AffiliationsFaculty

Documents

CV Document (PDF)

Degrees

  • Ph.D., University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Tx
  • M.A., Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
  • B.S., California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA
  • A.S., College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA

Biography

Danielle Walker’s teaching experience and interests include global health, epidemiology, community health, public health education, HIV/AIDS, health promotion, disease prevention, health behavior, and ethics. She was awarded the Outstanding Dissertation Award for the UTEP College of Health Science for her doctoral work on understanding the multidimensional factors that influence HIV testing among women in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She finds joy in helping students learn the foundations of public health and provides hands on experiences with current projects to connect the dots between theory and practice.  She has a passion to fight injustice, which guided her career in HIV care at CDC and currently as the CEO of a global health nonprofit. Her current research is focused on increasing HIV knowledge and testing to optimize the HIV Continuum of Care in Davao, Philippines, along with improving access to care and sanitation in Uganda. Walker also has experience in HIV research in other African countries, building statistical predictor models for HIV testing, conducting community assessments around the world, and is exploring how public health models can improve community development in Mexico.

Danielle and her husband are co-founders of Meeting TENTS (Meeting The Everyday Needs To Survive), a global health nonprofit that comes alongside community leaders to help improve health outcomes. They focus on collaborating with community leaders, conducting formal community assessments, and using public health methodologies to drive sustainable goals. Meeting TENTS also provides direct avenues for students to conduct internship hours and get involved in global health projects.

Affiliations

  • American Public Health Association, International Health (2022-present)
  • Society of Public Health Education (2023-present)
  • International AIDS Society (2022-2023)
  • Meeting TENTS Board of Directors (2019-present)
  • Board of Directors Glory Reborn Organization (Vice President, 2015-2017)
  • HIV Community Mobilization Committee El Paso Department of Public Health (Chair of HIV Education, 2014)
  • Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, State of Maine (Chair of CDC ADAP Board, 2011-2013)
  • CSUN Alumni Association (2009 – present)
  • Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS) (2005-2007)

Awards

  • Award of Achievement — Biola University — 2021 — La Mirada, CA
  • 2017-2018 Outstanding Dissertation Award — College of Health Science, University of Texas at El Paso — 2019 — El Paso, TX
  • Ph.D. Research Associate 3-year Award — University of Texas at El Paso — 2014-2017 — El Paso, TX
  • HRSA-12-132 (FY 4/2013-3/2014) (Awarded: $967,207.00) — Department of Health and Human Services, Ryan White Part B HIV Care Grant Program “Maine ADAP” — 2012 — ME
  • HIV Services Grant (FY 2013) Awarded: $50,000.00 — State of Maine — 2012 — Augusta, ME
  • HRSA-11-061 (FY 4/2012-3/2013) (Awarded: $904,462.00) — Department of Health and Human Services, Ryan White Part B HIV Care Grant Program “Maine ADAP” — 2011 — ME
  • HIV Services Grant (FY 2012) (Awarded: $50,000.00) — State of Maine — 2011 — Augusta, ME

Publications

  • Walker, D. A., Johnson, K. L., Moore, J. S. (2019). Stigma remains a significant barrier to HIV knowledge and treatment in Zambia. Journal of Family Medicine and Disease Prevention.
  • Walker, D. A., Johnson, K. L., Moore, J. S. (2019). Stigma related to fear and shame restricts access to HIV testing and treatment in Tanzania. Journal of Family Medicine and Disease Prevention.
  • Walker, D. A., Thomas, T. B., Johnson, K. L., Dorgo, S., Moore, J. S. (2019). Overcoming barriers to improve HIV education and public health outcomes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Journal of Family Medicine and Disease Prevention.
  • Walker, D. A. (2018). Understanding the multidimensional factors that influence HIV testing among women in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX. 136 pages; ProQuest 10824974.
  • Walker, D. A., Johnson, K. L., Thomas, T. B., Dorgo, S., Moore, J. S. (2018). Overcoming barriers to improve HIV education in the Democratic Republic of Congo. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index, Medical and Health Sciences, 12(5), 2753.

Presentations

  • Walker, D. A., Gambe, C., Ustach, C., Altamirano, K., Templeton, S. J. (2022). Increasing HIV Knowledge Among Community Workers: Optimizing the Continuum of Care in Davao, Philippines. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
  • Walker, D.A. (2021). COVID-19: Global health update and vaccine safety. Assumption College of Davao, Davao City, Philippines.
  • Walker, D.A. (2021). Public health behavior theories to understand the COVID-19 pandemic. Assumption College of Davao, Davao City, Philippines.
  • Walker, D.A., Walker, J. M. (2021). Mental health tools and spiritual practices: COVID-19 community impact. Assumption College of Davao, Davao City, Philippines.
  • Walker, D.A. (2020). Let gratitude be your guide. Biola University Mental Health Chapel Series Fall 2020, La Mirada, CA.
  • Walker, D. A., Altamirano, K. (2020). Faculty self-care: Practical steps to live from a place of overflow instead of burnout. Biola University Faculty Conference, La Mirada, CA.
  • Walker, D.A. (2019). Global health partnerships: Cross cultural considerations for program implementation. Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, Las Cruces, NM
  • Walker, D. A., Thomas, T. B., Johnson, K. L., Dorgo, S., Moore, J. S. (2018). Overcoming barriers to improve HIV education and public health outcomes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. International Conference on HIV/AIDS, London, UK.
  • Walker, D. A. (2017). Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs toward HIV/AIDS in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A multi-dimensional perspective. Seminar presentation for the UTEP College of Health Sciences and Nursing Healthy Exchange Lecture Series, El Paso, TX.
  • Walker, D. A. (2016). Overcoming barriers to improve HIV education and
    public health outcomes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Poster session presented at the Annual IHS PhD Interdisciplinary Research Conference, El Paso, TX.
  • Walker, D. A. (2016). Overcoming barriers to improve HIV education and public health outcomes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Poster session presented at the National Institute Conference on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas, El Paso, TX.

Research Interests

  • HIV/AIDS
  • Access to care
  • Malaria
  • Health disparities

Courses

  • KNES 107 Lifetime Wellness
  • KNES 300 Health Education and Health Promotion
  • KNES 310 Community & Global Health
  • KNES 320 Health Behavior and Health Promotion
  • KNES 330 Global Health Leadership
  • KNES 340 Health Policy & Ethics
  • PHLT 510 Community & Global Health 
  • PHLT 520 Health Behavior and Health Promotion
  • PHLT 530 Global Health Leadership 
  • PHLT 610 Public Health Integrative Experience
  • PHLT 615 Graduate Project
  • PHLT 634 Grant Writing
  • PHLT 660 Applied Methods in Epidemiology

Books

Lessons in Global Health Leadership: Learning to lead with humility and honorLessons in Global Health Leadership: Learning to lead with humility and honor

Areas of Expertise for Media Interviews

  • HIV/AIDS
  • Global Health
  • Access to Care
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