 | Christine Freaney, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine Core Faculty, Program in Public Health OFFICE: HSC 3-059 Email: christine.freaney@stonybrookmedicine.edu Connect with Dr. Freaney on ORCID |
Brief Biography:
Dr. Freaney has extensive experience conducting community health needs assessments, designing and evaluating corporate wellness programs, managing state and CDC-funded grants, and leading coalition efforts to implement public health interventions across diverse healthcare settings. She has worked alongside local and state government officials at the foundational level to develop, advance, and implement policies addressing community and organizational priorities. In her teaching, Dr. Freaney integrates theory with her research and experiences to help students develop the analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills essential for success in healthcare and public health professions.
Education:
PhD, Health and Human Science, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, (2011)
MHA, Hofstra University (2006)
BA, Physical Education (2003)
Academic Interests:
Health policy; health equity; population health; LGBTQ+ health; healthcare access;
Professional Memberships:
American Public Health Association-Member
American College of Healthcare Executives – Member
Research Interests:
Dr. Freaney's research focuses on health disparities and inequities affecting marginalized and vulnerable populations, particularly sexual and gender minorities and homeless LGBTQ+ youth. Through her scholarship, teaching, and community partnerships, Dr. Freaney seeks to advance health equity, strengthen communities, and prepare the next generation of healthcare and public health leaders.
Select Publications:
Freaney, C., Watters, P., Thomas, J., & Streed, C. (2025). HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among sexual and gender minority homeless youth. Pediatrics, 155(6), e2024070414. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2024-070414
Freaney, C., Isles, S., Adler, S. Katz-Wise, S. (2023) An Examination of Health Care Workers’ Education and Training on their Basic Knowledge, Clinical Preparedness, and Attitudinal Awareness about LGBT Patients. Journal of Homosexuality, 10.1080/00918369.2023.2221760
Thomas, J. R., Hanson, D., Chinnan-Pothen, A., Freaney, C., & Silverman, J. (2023). Packed School Lunch Food Consumption: A Childhood Plate Waste Nutrient Analysis. Nutrients, 15(5), 1116. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15051116
Select Presentations:
Freaney, C. & Streed, C. (2025) “ Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Utilization Among Sexual and Gender Minority Homeless Youth with Access to Healthcare” Presentation to the American Public Health Association- Making the Public’s Health A National Priority, Washington, DC on November 5th, 20245.
Freaney, C. Armstrong, N., & Arms, T. (2024) “Identifying the need and focus areas for LGBT+ curricular education for nursing students’ Presentation to the American Public Health Association- Rebuilding Trust in Public Health and Science, Minneapolis, MN and Online on October 27, 2024.
