Kristi Lewis, PhD, MPH, MEd, CPH

MEd, Counselor Education, 2021
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

PhD, Education, 2004
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

MPH, 1998
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond, VA

BS, Biology, 1996
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

• Certified in Public Health (CPH), National Board of Public Health Examiners, 2008

2025-present
Director, Undergraduate Public Health Program
Department of Population Health Sciences
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

2025-present
Collegiate Professor
Department of Population Health Sciences
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

2015-2025
Professor
Department of Health Sciences
College of Health and Behavioral Studies
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

2010-2017
Program Director, Health Sciences
Department of Health Sciences
College of Health and Behavioral Studies
College of Integrated Sciences and Technology
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

2009-2015
Associate Professor with Tenure
Department of Health Sciences
College of Health and Behavioral Studies
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

2004-2009
Assistant Professor
Department of Health Sciences
College of Integrated Sciences and Technology
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

2003-2004
District Epidemiologist
Virginia Department of Health
Crater Health District
Petersburg, VA

1999-2003
Education Coordinator
Lead Poisoning Prevention
Virginia Institute for Developmental Disabilities
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

1998-1999
Epidemiology Specialist
Vaccines for Children Program
Division of Immunizations
Virginia Department of Health
Richmond, VA

• American Public Health Association
• National Social Science Association

• Strength-based strategies among college students (mental health related)
• Community needs assessments (Harrisonburg and Rockingham County)
• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning related to Health Sciences majors