Dr. Alexandra Wynn is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Delaware (UD). She earned her Ph.D. in Health Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University, where her research focused on health equity, the social determinants of health, and community engagement.
Dr. Wynn uses mixed-methods approaches to explore barriers and facilitators to the use of preventive health services among Black emerging adults. Currently, she leads the Delaware State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP), a five-year strategic initiative developed in partnership with UD, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and a statewide coalition to reduce health disparities and expand access to care.
Outside of the SHIP, Dr. Wynn participates in several national committees, including the Society for Behavioral Medicine and the National Postdoctoral Association, as well as local groups such as the Health Literacy Council of Delaware and End Community Violence Now.
