Expertise

Research and Teaching Interests: Health risk behaviors, minority health disparities, social determinants of health, preconception health, and adverse childhood experiences

Dr. King’s long-standing commitment to disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalized populations is evidenced through her professional and research experiences working with children and families in juvenile justice, child welfare, education, nonprofit and homeless/transitional housing settings. Her research focuses on health behaviors and health disparities that impact the adolescent and young adult life experience including dating violence, delinquency, substance use, mental health, and sexual risk behaviors while giving attention to social determinants of health and the promotion of health behaviors.

Affiliations

Associate Professor, School of Social Work, University of Alabama

Past Affiliations

Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham (past)

Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, College of Education and Professional Studies, University of West Florida (past)

Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham (past)

Associate Professor, African American Studies Program, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham (past)

Degrees
PhD, University of Georgia, Social Work, 2012
MSW, University of Georgia, Social Work, 2008
BA, Spelman College, 2001