Aldara Henderson, MPH
Instructor - Public Health
(e-mail)
Education:
MPH, 2021, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
BA in Anthropology, 2001, University of South Florida
Specialization
Cancer patients, resiliency, epidemiology, community health assessments, cross-sector collaboration, GIS health mapping
Contact:
(618) 650‑3648
Office:
Founders Hall, Rm 1345
About Mrs. Henderson
Aldara Henderson received her master’s in public health from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Prior to her MPH, Mrs. Henderson received her BA in Anthropology with a minor in Spanish from the University of South Florida. Before becoming an Instructor at SIUE, Mrs. Henderson worked at the St. Clair County Health Department as the Systems Quality Manager. She served as the PHAB accreditation and IPLAN coordinator and had leadership roles in several community health initiatives including the innovative partnership of the hospital systems and health departments to complete an annual joint Community Health Needs Assessment. Mrs. Henderson currently teaches Epidemiology, Research Methods, and Data Analysis in the undergraduate Public Health program. She also serves as the undergraduate Internship Coordinator and the faculty advisor for ESG.
Publications
Henderson, A. & Xin, H. (2022). Preparedness and Perceived Resilience in a Pandemic: U.S. Cancer Patients during COVID-19. Universal Journal of Public Health, 10(1), 107 - 115. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2022.100112.
Henderson, A. & Xin, H. (2022). Challenges Experienced by U.S. Cancer Patients during COVID-19: Implications for Future Public Health Emergency Preparedness. Universal Journal of Public Health, 10(5), 539 - 546. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2022.100511.
Presentations
Henderson, A.D. & Xin, H. (2021, October) US cancer patients' preparedness and resilience during a health pandemic: COVID-19. Presented as a poster at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Denver, CO.
Henderson, A.D. & Xin, H. (2021, October) Healthcare challenges faced by US cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented in person, in the session: Health System, Provider, and Caregiver Influences on Cancer Care and Survivorship at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Denver, CO.
