Mary Odum

Mary Odum holds a doctorate degree in health education, a master's degree in health, exercise, and sport sciences, and a bachelor's degree in psychology. She is an assistant professor in health and human performance at Texas State University, where she currently teaches courses in health education and promotion, program planning and evaluation, health behavior theory, and scientific writing. Dr. Odum's research interests include health behavior, community-based health programs, and preparing...See more

Mary Odum holds a doctorate degree in health education, a master's degree in health, exercise, and sport sciences, and a bachelor's degree in psychology. She is an assistant professor in health and human performance at Texas State University, where she currently teaches courses in health education and promotion, program planning and evaluation, health behavior theory, and scientific writing. Dr. Odum's research interests include health behavior, community-based health programs, and preparing students as writers, and she serves as a review editor for several academic journals, including the American Journal of Health Behavior. Dr. Odum is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the Eta Sigma Gamma Health Education Honorary, the Society for Public Health Educators, and the American Academy of Health Behavior. See less