KENT KEY, PhD, MPH

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Dr. Key is a classically trained health disparities researcher. He is an expert in building equitable relationships between community and academic partners for health research and elevating community-identified health priorities. His research focuses on marginalized populations across the lifespan. He has worked on national, regional, and local levels throughout his career to translate the resources of government, research partnerships, and foundations into practical support.

Key is founder of the Community Ethics Review Board, a component of the Community Based Organization Partners where community members conduct ethical reviews of proposed research projects, ensure no harm is done on a community level, and to assess mutual benefit. Key is a 2016 Fellow of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Leaders Program and serves on the national landscape as a Health Equity Scholar. In 2020, he authored a resolution Declaring Racism as a Public Health Crisis and has spearheaded initiatives locally, regionally, and nationally.