Martine Hackett

Hi there. I am Martine Hackett and I am a public health researcher and writer who teaches at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.

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Martine Hackett is a sociologist and public health professional whose research interests include maternal-child health, SIDS, infant injury, health communication and health disparities.  Her previous work experience is as a deputy director at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health and as a television producer.  Currently Martine Hackett is an assistant professor at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York and her work centers on public health issues in the suburbs and the potential for video narratives to acheive health equity.

Assistant Professor at Hofstra University Health Professions and Kinesiology

August 2012 - Present | Hempstead, NY

Deputy Director Office of Medical Director, Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health at NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene

2009 - August 2011 | New York, NY

Associate Producer at ABC News, Good Morning America

May 1992 - July 1996 | New York, NY

City University of New York-Hunter College

2007 – 2011

Master Public Health

Concentration: Urban Public Health

CUNY Graduate Center

2001 – 2007

Ph.D.

New York University

1988 – 1992

BFA

Concentration: film and television

Research interests: maternal-child health, infant mortality, SIDS, health communication, suburban public health