Dr. Towne’s major research areas include Social and Structural Determinants of Health Inequities across the lifespan including studies focused on the United States, and elsewhere emphasizing place-based inequities, aging, and global health. Dr. Towne has received training from NIH (Butler-Williams Scholars Program) and the Alzheimer’s Association (Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute), in addition to completing a postdoc (Texas A&M University) and a PhD (University of South Carolina) with current appointments at the University of Central Florida (School of Global Health Management & Informatics; Disability, Aging & Technology Cluster). Dr. Towne’s work has been recognized nationally, receiving awards from NIH, APHA, AAHB, and internationally, being invited as a visiting scholar at multiple institutions abroad, reflecting a growing interest in global public health. Dr. Towne’s contribution to the field includes leading or co-authoring more than 90 peer-reviewed scientific articles published in national and international journals.