Dr. Kristie Waterfield is an Assistant Professor of Public Health Informatics and Policy in the Health Policy and Community Health Department within the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University. Dr. Waterfield has over 15 years of experience in health administration, marketing, and education. She has worked for major medical centers and non-profit organizations, as well as domestic and international health organizations. As a faculty member, she teaches courses in public health administration, informatics, and health education and promotion. Her main research focuses are the Public Health Workforce, Health Informatics, and the effects of the social determinants of health on public health practice.