Dr. W. Jay Christian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology.
Dr. Christian’s past professional career includes serving as a staff epidemiologist at the UK Markey Cancer Control Program and at the Kentucky Injury Prevention & Research Center. His PhD research in Geography was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and investigated innovative techniques for characterizing and analyzing the accessibility of food stores and restaurants based on GPS tracking of individuals.
His experience also includes research in injury prevention, smoking-related cancers, health disparities in Appalachia, and environmental exposures associated with chronic respiratory diseases.
He primarily contributes to research studies through environmental exposure assessment, and spatial analysis of health-related data, using geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial statistics. These include projects funded by non-profit foundations, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Christian teaches both undergraduate and graduate students, primarily in disease mapping, spatial analysis, and data visualization, using a variety of software applications.
View PDF
External Link
At the University of Kentucky College of Public Health (CPH), Dr. Jay Christian is known for his research on environmental health and public health challenges among groups with less access to health care and resources. But among students and colleagues alike, he is equally respected for mentorship.
Victoria grew up in the small town of Springfield, Kentucky. In 2017, she moved to Lexington to study Biology on a pre-med track at the University of Kentucky, hoping to become a physician.
