Martine Hackett

Special Assistant Professor of Health Professions

OFFICE
Hofstra Dome 130

VOICE
(516) 463-6517

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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 an 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.

Teaching Interests

intro to public health, program evaluation, health communication

Research Interests

maternal-child health, SIDS, infant injury, breastfeeding promotion, health communication and health disparities. Public health issues in the suburbs and the potential for video narratives to achieve health equity.

Recent Courses Taught

Course	Title	Level
COMH 260	SPRVSD INTRNSHP IN CMNTY AGNCS	Graduate
COMH 280	SP TP: HLTH COMM 21ST CENT	Graduate
COMH 280A	SPCL TPC: HLTH COMM 21ST CENT	Graduate
HPFS 070	EPIDEMIOLOGY	Undergraduate
HPFS 151	READINGS IN HPFS	Undergraduate
HPFS 152	READINGS	Undergraduate
HPFS 157B	FIELD EXPR:COMM HLTH	Undergraduate
HPFS 167B	CLINICAL INTERNSHIP & SEMINAR	Undergraduate
MPH 200	INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH	Graduate