JacKetta R. Cobbs, Ph.D., is assistant professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences in the College of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). She also serves as associate vice chair of Public Health Education, where she contributes to the advancement of public health training and academic program leadership at MUSC.
Dr. Cobbs earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Master of Public Health (MPH) from Florida A&M University. She later completed her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology at Walden University. Her academic and professional work reflects strong commitment to population health, health equity, and the preparation of future public health professionals.
Dr. Cobbs has a strong background in epidemiology, community health, and public health practice. Her professional experience includes work in diabetes prevention and minority health, as well as service as an epidemiologist studying injury rates and risk factors in military training environments. These experiences have shaped her commitment to improving health outcomes and preparing students to address complex public health challenges.
Her academic and professional interests include epidemiology, chronic disease, public health education, and the social determinants of health and well-being. Her doctoral research explored the relationship between social support and depressive symptoms among African Americans living with heart failure. She has also contributed to scholarly discourse through coauthored publications, including work published in JAMA Network Open.