Biography

Dr. Kaleea R. Lewis is an assistant professor of public health with a joint appointment in Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Missouri. Her research examines the intersections of racism, historical and intergenerational trauma, mental health, and health inequities, with a particular emphasis on the lived experiences of Black emerging adults. Grounded in health equity and social justice, her scholarship investigates how structural, institutional and interpersonal systems shape mental health outcomes and access to care among historically marginalized populations. Lewis teaches P_HLTH/WGST 4610: An Intersectional Examination of Health Inequalities.