Dr. Robert Niezgoda

Department

School of Health Sciences
Role: Faculty
Campus: Springfield

Postal mail

Missouri State University
School of Health Sciences
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897

Details

Education

PhD, Infectious Disease Epidemiology
University of Iowa, College of Public Health

Master of Public Health, Epidemiology
Missouri State University

Bachelor of Science, Sociology, Magna cum laude
Missouri State University

Teaching

  • PBH 720: Epidemiology
  • PBH 756: Introduction to Public Health
  • PBH 798: Public Health Field Experience

Professional experience

  • Ozarks Public Health Institute, Consultant - 2020-Present
  • Consultant/ Subject Matter Expert, 2019-Present
  • Midwest Public Health Training Institute, University of Iowa, Coralville, IA.
  • State Hygienic Laboratory, University of Iowa, Coralville, IA., Laboratory Analyst, May 2019-August 2019
  • Taney County Health Department, Branson, MO: Director, December 2013-November 2018, Assistant Director, 2009 to 2013
  • Epidemiology Specialist-Emergency Response Planner, 2006 to 2009
  • Epidemiology Specialist, 2004 to 2006

Research and professional interests

  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Social Epidemiology
  • Public Health Policy

Awards and honors

  • Outstanding Faculty Advisor, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, April 2025.
  • Presidential Award, Missouri Public Health Association, 2020.
  • Master of Public Health Program, Alum of the Year, 2011.