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Associate Professor
Oakland University

Dr. Caress Dean specializes in chronic disease prevention and management among vulnerable populations. And she is an associate professor and Chairperson of the Department of Public and Environmental Wellness in the School of Health Sciences at Oakland University.

She has published several articles and presented at state and national conferences on the impact of social determinants of health on cardiovascular health as well as the racial and ethnic differences in cardiovascular health among Michigan residents.

Dean has served on the board of the Neighborhood Service Organization and the advisory Council for Community Needs Health Assessment at the Oakland County Health Division. She is also working on a project that provides mentorships and instills a passion for mathematics for students in Pontiac.

A resident of Clinton Township, Dean earned a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University in Wisconsin, a master’s degree in public health from the University of Missouri – Columbia and a doctorate in public health from Saint Louis University in Missouri.

The information presented here was accurate as of Jan. 1, 2024.