Jill Johnson

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Department Chair, Public Health
MPH. Ph.D.
208.562.2677
6042 Birch Lane, Nampa, ID 83687
Room: 207K

Dr. Johnson joined the College of Western Idaho as Chair of the Department of Health Science and Public Health in July 2022. She earned her BA in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Mount Holyoke College and MPH and PhD degrees in Epidemiology from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.  

As an instructor, Dr. Johnson teaches PHLT 120: Introduction to Public Health and Health Science, EXHS 155: Health and Wellness, EXHA 103: Stress Management, and CWI 101: Connecting with Ideas.   

Prior to joining CWI, Dr. Johnson was a member of the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. While there, she taught courses in the Master of Public Health and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. Today, she continues to serve as a Senior Fellow for the Penn Center for Public Health, a university-wide center that promotes interdisciplinary research, education, and practice in public health.