Marcia Ory, PhD, MPH

Education and Training

• University of Texas at Austin, BA, Sociology/Psychology
• Indiana University at Bloomington, MA, Sociology/Human Development
• Purdue University, PhD, Family Studies (Sociology)/Human Development
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, MPH, Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Behavioral Sciences

Research Interests

• Aging and Health Promotion
• Chronic Disease Management
• Evidence-based Prevention Research
• Health Technology and Patient Empowerment
• Implementation Science
• Injury Prevention and Control
• Opiod Use Disorder, Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

Teaching Interests

• Doctoral Seminars
• Implementation Research

Awards, Recognition and Service

• Elected Member/Fellow: Academy for Behavioral Medicine Research, American Academy of Health Behavior, Gerontological Society of America, Society for Behavioral Medicine
• Distinguished Alumna, Distinguished Scholar, Purdue University; Distinguished Fellow, Institute of Advanced Studies, La Trobe University; Distinguished Mentor, Gerontological Society of America
• TAMU Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award (Research)
• TAMU Women’s Faculty Network Outstanding Mentoring Award
• American Academy of Health Behavior, Research Laureate
• American Public Health Association Philip G. Weiler Leadership in Aging Award. Lifetime Achievement Award
• Healthcare Leadership Council, Redefining American Healthcare Award
• World’s Top 2% Scientists (Stanford University 2021, 2022, 2023 rankings)
• Top 1000 Scientists in Social Sciences and Humanities -Research.com