EUGENE GARLAND
Heath,MA
Summary
Public health educator and researcher with a PhD in Health Policy and Management possessing extensive expertise in epidemiology, health systems, and social determinants of health. Demonstrated success in designing and delivering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate coursework in public health, health policy, and research methods. Skilled at fostering inclusive and engaging learning environments while collaborating effectively with faculty and teaching assistants to enhance course delivery and outcomes. Committed to mentoring students and advancing equity-focused public health education initiatives that empower future leaders in the field.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Springfield College, Department of Health and Health Professions
01.2021 - Current
- Teach core and concentration public health courses, both online and in-person.
- Support curriculum development, advise students, and deliver applied instruction in implementation and community health.
- Lead lectures on policy, communications, and applied public health practice.
Graduate Teaching Associate / Researcher
University of Massachusetts Amherst
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Facilitated synchronous online courses and classroom instruction in public health law, communications, and capstone.
- Provided data analysis support for faculty-led implementation research.
- Mentored MPH students and contributed to webinars/workshops on public health leadership and applied methods.
- Contributed to course design and implementation focused on healthcare systems, communications, and law.
Director of Operations / Adjunct Faculty, International Programs
U.S. Naval War College
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Led academic and administrative coordination across international regional partners.
- Managed logistics, site visits, and faculty development initiatives for global academic programs.
- Advised junior officers and medical professionals in professional development and career planning.
- Coordinated multi-site workshops and academic exchanges across public health and security partners.
Chief Operating Officer / Academic Director
Field Medical Training Battalion-East
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Oversaw clinical education and readiness training for over 1,000 military medical students annually.
- Delivered curriculum on leadership, combat casualty care, and medical ethics.
- Supervised multidisciplinary teams of faculty and staff across multiple campuses.
Department Head, Preventive Medicine
Naval Medical Center San Diego
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Led epidemiological analysis, surveillance, and response for a large hospital system.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary public health teams and advised senior leadership on policy.
- Led education and training for clinical and public health staff.
Director, Public Health
U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Command
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Developed and implemented operational health programs in high-risk environments.
- Managed surveillance systems and translated findings into field strategies and policy briefs.
Education
Ph.D. - Health Policy and Management
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA01.2025
M.P.H. - Public Health Leadership
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC01.2017
M.A. - National Security and Strategic Studies
U.S. Naval War College
Newport, RI01.2014
M.P.A. - Public Management
Troy University
Troy, AL01.1993
B.S. - Liberal Studies
State University of New York at Albany
Albany, NY01.1990
Skills
- Statistical analysis expertise in SPSS, STATA, and Excel
- Implementation science expertise
- Data management expertise
- Skilled in utilizing online learning management systems and virtual meeting software
- Dissemination: Policy briefs, public use datasets, stakeholder reports
- Committee leadership
Affiliations
- Chair, Board of Health, Town of Heath, MA (2018–Present)
- Peer Reviewer, Military Medicine (2020–Present)
- Graduate Student Senate, UMass Amherst (2018)
- Chairman, Navy Environmental Health Officer Advisory Panel (2015–2016)
Certification
- Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) National Environmental Health Association
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Springfield College, Department of Health and Health Professions
01.2021 - Current
Graduate Teaching Associate / Researcher
University of Massachusetts Amherst
01.2018 - 01.2024
Director of Operations / Adjunct Faculty, International Programs
U.S. Naval War College
01.2016 - 01.2018
Chief Operating Officer / Academic Director
Field Medical Training Battalion-East
01.2014 - 01.2016
Department Head, Preventive Medicine
Naval Medical Center San Diego
01.2011 - 01.2014
Director, Public Health
U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Command
01.2008 - 01.2011
M.P.H. - Public Health Leadership
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A. - National Security and Strategic Studies
U.S. Naval War College
M.P.A. - Public Management
Troy University
B.S. - Liberal Studies
State University of New York at Albany
Ph.D. - Health Policy and Management
University of Massachusetts Amherst
RECENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- 2025
- PUBH 301: Community Health Education
- PUBH 129: Health Care for All
- PUBH 130: Introduction to Public Health
- HSCI 260: Human Disease and Chronic Illness
- 2024
- PUBH 323: Public Health Communications
- SPHHS 681: MPH Capstone
- PUBH 460: Health Law
- 2023
- 2018–2023
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Social determinants of health
- Cognitive decline and aging disparities
- Causal inference in observational data
- Veterans’ health and trauma
- Health equity and racial/ethnic disparities
- Quasi-experimental and multilevel methods