Kayla Visser
Visiting Instructor of Public Health
Education
- MPH in Health Behavior & Health Promotion, Medical University of South Carolina
- BA in Biology, Taylor University
Research Interests
- Evidence-based intervention development, implementation, and program evaluation.
- Risk and harm reduction among adolescents with co-occurring high-risk behaviors through education, skill-building, and protective relationships with safe adults.
- Comprehensive sexual health education that includes healthy relationships, consent, and equitable access to sexual and reproductive healthcare.
- Commercial sexual exploitation of adolescents and young adults, with a focus on early identification of vulnerabilities, trauma-informed multidisciplinary collaboration, and supportive rather than punitive responses.
Affiliations
- Tri-County SHAPE (Sexual Health Awareness, (STI) Prevention, & Education) Communication and Outreach Subcommittee
- Tri-County Human Trafficking Taskforce
Honors & Awards
- Trident United Way, Healthy Tri-County Community Champion of the Year, 2021
Courses Taught
- PBHL 215: Intro to Public Health
- PBHL 216: Personal and Community Health
- PBHL 217: Human Sexuality