Degrees: M PH, 2008, CUNY Hunter Coll; PHD, 2007, CUNY Gr Sch & Univ Cnt; MA, 2005, CUNY Queens Coll; BFA, 1992, New York Univ

Bio:

Martine Hackett is a special assistant professor in the master of public health and community health programs at Hofstra University whose research interests include maternal-child health, infant mortality, health communication and health disparities.

Her previous work experience is as a deputy director at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health and as a television producer.

Dr. Hackett received her BFA in film and television from New York University in film and television, a master of public health from Hunter College and a doctorate in sociology from the City University of New York Graduate Center.