Raphael D. Coleman

Raphael Coleman joined Columbia Health in 2017. Prior to joining Columbia Health, Raphael led the community well-being team within the Office of Health Promotion at Emory University. Additionally, his professional background in higher education includes experience with residence life, student conduct, and sorority and fraternity life.

As a college health professional, Raphael works to advocate for healthy behaviors, mitigate barriers to access, and build capacity for resilience in individuals and communities.  To this end, his professional and academic work involves disrupting systems that negatively impact historically minoritized student populations in an effort to co-create environments that affirm students in all of their identities, facilitate their well-being, and enable their success. When not at work he enjoys brunching, visiting family and friends, karaoke, cooking, and taking advantage of the many happenings in New York City. 

Education:

  • PhD, Counseling and Student Personnel Services, University of Georgia, College of Education (Expected Graduation August 2018)
  • MPH, Behavioral Science and Health Education, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health
  • BS, Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, Emory University, College of Arts and Sciences

Certifications and Licensure:

  • Certified Peer Educator Training Facilitator
  • HIV Pre/Post Test Counseling Certification

Professional Experience:

  • Associate Director for Community Well-being, Emory University
  • Assistant Director for Prevention Strategies, Emory University
  • Interim Director of Residence Life and Housing Operations, Oglethorpe University
  • Residence Hall Director, Emory University

Published Articles:

  • Sanchez, T. H., Kelley, C. F., Rosenberg, E., Luisi, N., O'Hara, B., Lambert, R., Coleman, R., Frew, P., Salazar, L. F., Tao, S., Clarke, W., del Rio, C., Sullivan, P. S. (2014). Lack of awareness of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection: Problems and solutions with self-reported HIV serostatus of men who have sex with men. Open Forum Infect Dis; 1(2): ofu084. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofu08
  • Means, D. R. & Coleman, R. D. (in press). An anti-deficit perspective to understanding an African American male college student’s pursuit of a career in computer science

Awards and Honors:

  • American College Health Association 2017 New Professional Affiliate Award for Southern College Health Association

Memberships:

  • ACPA: College Educators International
  • American College Health Association
  • National Association of Student Personnel Administrators