Janice Gilliland
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Janice Gilliland

M. Janice Gilliland, MA, MSPH, PhD is a Research Assistant Professor in the School of Public Health at UAB. Her primary research interest is in childhood obesity and related risk factors, particularly those factors related to the physical and social environment. Prior to coming to UAB, she was employed at the Alabama Department of Public Health as an environmental epidemiologist where she worked doing health risk assessments for communities located near National Priority List hazardous waste sites. Janice grew up in west Alabama, and has long had an interest in protecting the Black Warrior River and other natural water systems. In her spare time, she enjoys canoeing, kayaking, and other water and outdoor activities.