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Hire Dr. Zachary S.

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Public health researcher & historian specializing in health systems, oral-health equity, and academic writing/editing su

Profile Summary

I am a public health researcher and historian based at Auburn University, with a dual background in health systems analysis (MPH, Ed.S.) and historical inquiry (PhD). My interdisciplinary work focuses on the structural determinants of health—particularly oral-health inequities, Medicaid access, aging services, and reentry support. I currently lead or co-lead multiple community-engaged projects both in partnership with the Alabama Department of Public Health or on my own initiative, including: • A statewide household oral-health survey (~4,000 households, Qualtrics-based) • A dementia-care and oral-health access study for older adults • Post-incarceration oral-health access studies • Data-sharing initiatives with state agencies In addition to research, I teach undergraduate courses in health humanities, history of medicine, and world history, and mentor students through IRB protocols, data analysis, and outreach. I also work extensively in public-facing writing and scholarship, contributing essays to outlets like The Progressive, Public Books, and The Conversation. I offer expertise in: – Survey design & analysis (Qualtrics, RedCap) – Research ethics (IRB), public health writing, and policy translation – Literature reviews, academic editing, and curriculum development – Historical research, qualitative analysis, and grant support Let me know how I can support your next project.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Health Policy
• ☆ Medical History
• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Epidemiology
• ☆ Poverty Alleviation
• ☆ Global Health
• ☆ Disease Control And Prevention
• ☆ Community Health Services
• ☆ Quality of Life Assessment
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology

Services

• Writing

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing, Newswriting, General Proofreading & Editing

Work Experience

Auburn University

- Present

Senior Lecturer

Auburn University

August 2018 - Present

Education

MPH

University of Missouri

June 2023 - December 2024

EdS

Auburn University

August 2020 - December 2021

PhD

Purdue University

January 2012 - May 2018

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

PUBLIC SPEECH

Zachary Schulz A primer on fluoridation in public drinking water systems .

Zachary Schulz Federal Impact Health Health Care Medicaid Safety Net In the Deep South, health care fights echo civil rights battles .

Zachary Schulz Auburn historian presents comparative health care policy analysis to Swedish Society of Medicine .

Zachary Schulz Auburn University historian provides Alabama's first state oral health report .

Zachary Schulz Court Ruling Brings Medical Debt Back to Credit Reports—Here’s How to Keep It From Ruining Your Finances .

Zachary Schulz Black PressBlack Americans Face Unequal Burden as U.S. Inches Closer to War .

Zachary Schulz Managing Infections and Expectations With Cystic Fibrosis .

Zachary Schulz The Danger in Filling Out “Organ Inventory” Forms .

SOUND

Zachary Schulz Arnie Arnesen Attitude June 24 2025 by Attitude with Arnie Arnesen .

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

Zachary Schulz Guest lecture explores the overlooked role of oral health in public health .

Zachary Schulz Health care under Harris versus Trump: A public health historian sizes up their records .

Zachary Schulz US health care is rife with high costs and deep inequities, and that’s no accident – a public health historian explains how the system was shaped to serve profit and politicians .

OTHER

Zachary Schulz Oral Health in Alabama: Unveiling the Burden and Pathways to Improvement .