Brandon T Workman

PhD-trained public health educator and researcher. My work focuses on assessing risk factors for chronic conditions, developing prevention messaging, advocating for environmental health and justice, and engaging communities to promote health and sustainability. Program Director of the Continuing Education Programs in the College of Medicine's Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences. 

B.A.: University of Cincinnati 2014 (Anthropology)

M.S. : University of Cincinnati 2020 (Public Health Education)

Ph.D. : University of Cincinnati 2025 (Public Health Education)

• Chronic Disease Management and Population Health
• Public Health Program Evaluation and Implementation Science
• Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Community Resilience
• Environmental Health, Risk Assessment, and Health Promotion
• Behavioral Health, Self-Care, and Job-Burnout Prevention
• Health Disparities and Vulnerable Populations

2015 -2016 Program Coordinator, Master of Public Health (MPH) Program Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)/Division of Biostatistics, University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, College of Medicine

2016 -2019 Program Manager, Continuing Education, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati

2019 -To Present Program Director, Continuing Education, University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, College of Medicine

2023 -To Present Adjunct Instructor, University of Cincinnati, Department of Health Promotion and Education

Grant: #SH99080SH0 09-30-2020 -09-30-2021 Department of Labor Awareness Training to Address Health Disparities and Injuries Experienced by Workers with Limited Training Resources, including Hispanic and Latinx Workers Role:PI 162000.00 Active

Grant: #SH99080SH0 09-30-2020 -09-30-2021 Department of Labor Follow-on Award. Awareness Training to Address Health Disparities and Injuries Experienced by Workers with Limited Training Resources, including Hispanic and Latinx Workers Role:PI 162000.00 Active

Grant: #SH-36988-21-60-F-39 Investigators:Workman, Brandon 09-30-2021 -03-31-2023 Department of Labor Awareness Training on Workplace Transmission and Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Including COVID-19. Role:PI 200000.00

Investigators:Workman, Brandon 09-30-2021 -09-30-2022 Department of Labor Follow-on Award. Awareness Training to Address Health Disparities and Injuries Experienced by Workers with Limited Training Resources, including Hispanic and Latinx Workers Role:PI 148500.00

Grant: #SH-39191-22-60-F-39 Investigators:Workman, Brandon 09-30-2022 -09-30-2023 Department of Labor Follow-on Award. Awareness Training to Address Health Disparities and Injuries Experienced by Workers with Limited Training Resources, including Hispanic and Latinx Workers Role:PI 131220.00

Grant: #23F60SH000054-01-00 09-30-2023 -09-30-2024 Department of Labor Workplace mental health awareness and suicide prevention Role:PI 160000.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #25F50SH000206-01-00 09-30-2025 -09-30-2026 Department of Labor Hazardous temperature exposure Role:PI 320000.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #23F60SH000054-01-00 09-30-2023 -09-30-2024 Department of Labor Workplace mental health awareness and suicide prevention Role:PI 160000.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #25F50SH000206-01-00 09-30-2025 -09-30-2026 Department of Labor Hazardous temperature exposure Role:PI 320000.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #24F60SH000115 09-30-2024 -09-30-2025 Department of Labor Temperature extremes/heat illness prevention Role:PI 160,000

Grant: #26-CS-11090100-001 -10-01-2030 Department of Agriculture Forest Service Occupational Safety and Health Professional Training Role:PI 0.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #26-CS-11090100-001 -10-01-2030 Department of Agriculture Forest Service Occupational Safety and Health Professional Training Role:PI 0.00 Hold Level:Federal

Peer Reviewed Publications

Workman, B., Beck, A. F., Newman, N. C., & Nabors, L (2021. ) Evaluation of a Program to Reduce Home Environment Risks for Children with Asthma Residing in Urban Areas. .International journal of environmental research and public health, , 19(1), 172. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010172 , ,

Workman, B., & Nabors, L. (2023. ) Health and Demographic Factors for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Hispanic Adults in the United States: Analysis of BRFSS Survey Data .Hispanic Health Care International, , 0 (0 ) ,

Workman, B., Fulk, F., Carreon, T., & Nabors, L. (2024. ) Implementation of an Awareness Level Training to Prepare the Workforce for Future Infectious Disease Outbreaks.Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, , 18 (e9 ) ,1 -8More Information

Workman, B. & Nabors, L. (2024. ) Risk Factors for Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the United States, Utilizing State-Based Surveillance.COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, , 21 (1 ) ,1-8 More Information

Invited Presentations

Workman, B., & Nabors, L (2024. ) Strategies for Enrolling and Implementing Tobacco Cessation in the Workplace .APHA 2024 Conference, Minneapolis, MN. Conference. . Level:National

Poster Presentations

Workman, B, Fulk, F., Carreon, T., & Nabors, L. (2023. ) Lessons learned from the implementation of an awareness level training to prepare the workforce for future infectious disease outbreaks .APHA 2023 Conference, Atlanta, GA. . Level:National

Workman, B., & Nabors, L. (2023. ) Health and demographic factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the United States: Analysis of BRFSS survey data .APHA 2023 Conference, Atlanta, GA. . Level:National

Workman, B (2023. ) A Training Addressing Self-Efficacy and Worker Safety among Hispanic Immigrants: An Evaluation .Ninth Annual Diversity Matters Research Day, Cincinnati, OH. . UC. . Level:State

Workman, B (2023. ) Evaluation of a Training Program Addressing Occupational Health Disparities in Hispanic/Latino Workers .SOPHE Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. . Level:National

Workman, B., & Nabors, L., Bernstein, J., A., Bernstein, J., S., & Merianos, A. (11-03-2025. ) Relations Among Health Conditions, Medication Usage, and Emergency Department Visits Among Older Adults with Asthma .American Public Health Association Annual Conference & Expo, Washington, D.C.. . Conference. . Level:National

Workman, B., & Nabors, L., Bernstein, J., A., Bernstein, J., S., & Merianos, A. (11-02-2025. ) Impact of Medication Usage and Psychiatric Disorders on Emergency Department Visits Among Older Adult Asthmatic Patients .American Public Health Association Annual Conference & Expo, Washington, D.C.. . Conference. . Level:National

Lecture

Brandon Workman (2024. ) Chronic lower respiratory diseases .University of Cincinnati. Level:Department

Brandon Workman (2023. ) Safety and health in the workplace .Miami University. Other Institution. Level:Department

Brandon Workman (2023. ) Waterborne disease transmission .University of Cincinnati. UC. Level:Department

Brandon Workman (2023. ) A program evaluation: preparing the workforce for future pandemics, a training about infectious diseases for normal people .University of Cincinnati. UC. Level:Department

Brandon Workman (2022. ) Workplace infectious diseases .University of Cincinnati. UC. Level:Department

2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching and Student Faculty Relations Status:Recipient Level:College Type:Recognition

2024 Outstanding Graduate Student in Health Promotion & Education - Doctoral Level Status:Recipient Level:Department Type:Recognition

2022 Staff Excellence Award Status:Nomination Level:College Type:Recognition

Journal of Asthma Peer Review/Referee Type:Editorial Service 2024

International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Peer Review/Referee Type:Editorial Service 2025

Hispanic Heritage Festival (Great Parks of Hamilton County ) Department Liaison Type:Community Service Level:Local 2023 -To Present

Reviewer of Abstracts (American Public Health Association ) Level:National 2024 -To Present

Continuing Education (CEU) Reviewer (American Public Health Association ) Reviewer 2024 -To Present

2023 -To Present: American Public Health Association

2024 -To Present: National Environmental Health Association

2022 -To Present: Society for Public Health Education

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