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Wendy Burnett

Assistant Professor

Wendy Burnett

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

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Department of School of Public Health

Administration
Department of Community & Behavioral Health Sciences

School of Public Health
Department of Community & Behavioral Health Sciences

Bio

I am a public health researcher and educator studying research productivity and ethics, integrating biomedical data science, teaching innovation, and mentorship to advance health research quality and education.

  • weburnett@augusta.edu
  • (803) 300-2448
  • Remote

Education

  • Ph.D., Health Services/Allied Health/ Augusta University, 2023

  • MS, Biology/Biological Sciences, G East Carolina University, 1999

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MPHC 7101

    Health Management & Policy

Teaching Interests

My teaching interests include
Best Practices in Research: Studying productivity, collaboration, and reproducibility in biomedical science, including analyses of Nobel Laureates’ research behavior.
Science of Science (Meta-Research): Investigating how research processes, team structures, and mentorship affect innovation and research outcomes.
Public Health and Data Analytics: Applying quantitative and qualitative methods to study health outcomes, policy impact, and research deliverables.
Ethical and Responsible Research Practices: Promoting integrity, transparency, and equity in scientific discovery.
Artificial Intelligence in Health Research: Exploring how AI and data systems enhance research quality, education, and policy translation.
Mentorship and Professional Development: Guiding students in research design, critical thinking, and professional growth.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • A multidimensional research productivity dataset of 21st-century Nobel Laureates in physiology or medicine, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Trajectories of biomedical research leading to Nobel Prize--winning discoveries, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • An Analysis of Productivity Trajectories and Collaboration Practices of Biomedical Researchers Leading to Nobel Prize-Winning Discoveries, 2023
    Other
  • Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on National Institutes of Health--Funded Researchers and Their Projects: The Role of Age, Sex, Experience, and Team Size, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Use of chromosome microdissection in conjunction with fluorescent in situ hybridization and the polymerase chain reaction to investigate the mechanism responsible for polymorphic ribosomal gene locations in hyla chysoscellis, 1999
    Other

Research Interests

My clinical interests include
Clinical Research Coordination: Experience in pediatric clinical trials (Sanofi Pasteur), compliance with FDA/OSHA/IRB protocols.
Women’s Health: Supervision and patient care in OB/GYN clinical settings.
Genetics and Cytogenetics: Chromosome analysis, FISH, and molecular cytogenetic methods for rare disease and hematologic malignancies.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Integrating community-based health education and wellness into research and teaching.