Marita La Monica is an adjunct lecturer with extensive teaching experience across foundational public health courses, including qualitative research, mixed methods, program evaluation, and health communication.
She also has a strong interest in experiential learning and has supported students through their practicum experiences.She serves as policy co-chair and membership co-chair of the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Integrative, Complementary, and Traditional Health Practices Section. A policy statement she co-authored was recently adopted by APHA. She brings nearly a decade of experience in communications and marketing to her public health work, including helping build a think tank and develop products that support the academic community’s use of technology.
Degrees
DPH in Public Health from Fairfield University (in progress)
MPH in Community Health & Social Sciences from CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy (formerly Hunter College)
BA in Integrative Arts from The Pennsylvania State University
Research Interests
Qualitative and mixed methods research in community health
Implementation science
Health literacy and health communication
Integrative, complementary, and traditional health practices
Aging, women's health, caregiving, and care work
AI and mental health