Meredith Dixon

PhD, Epidemiology, Emory University, 2024
MPH, Epidemiology, Emory University, 2020

BA, Biology, Texas A&M University, 2003

Dr. Meredith A. Dixon is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences within the School of Public Health at Georgia State University. She has a passion for teaching and mentoring, and she primarily instructs courses in Research Methods and Epidemiology for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Dr. Dixon has engaged in a variety of research experiences that focus on maternal and child health, social epidemiology, and health disparities. She has worked with Emory’s Center for Spina Bifida Prevention and Emory’s Health Services Research Center. She has also contributed to projects related to sickle cell disease and reproductive health, microbiome composition during pregnancy, and postpartum blood pressure trajectories. These diverse experiences have shaped her research interests and reinforced her commitment to advancing health equity and improving maternal and child health outcomes.

Dr. Dixon’s current research explores how social environments impact the physical, mental, and psychosocial health of individuals during and after pregnancy. She is especially interested in the neighborhood characteristics of the places they live and work, the barriers they may face, and their support networks. By studying these factors, she seeks to identify ways to improve perinatal outcomes, combat disparities, and support maternal mental health.

Dr. Dixon earned her MPH and PhD degrees in Epidemiology from Emory University. During her doctoral studies, she was a fellow at Emory’s Maternal and Child Health Center of Excellence. She was also awarded a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship. Her dissertation focused on the role of social support as a buffer against adverse perinatal outcomes among people experiencing neighborhood deprivation and discrimination.