Keon L. Gilbert

Associate Professor and Co-Founder

Saint Louis University, College for Public Health and Social Justice, Department of Behavioral Science and Health Education, Institute for Healing Justice & Equity 

Dr. Gilbert’s research interests include social capital, health disparities, African American men's health, health promotion and disease prevention interventions for chronic diseases. His work focuses on the interconnections of racial identity, socialization, and institutional racism as factors in African-American male health and wellness over time. Drawing from the disciplines of Public Health, Public Affairs, Biology and African-American studies, Gilbert seeks to understand the impact of structural racism on health disparities, and the role of cultural relevance and understanding as a means of promoting health and disease prevention in the African-American community.