Rachel S. Tyrone, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department:
SPH-Population Health Science
Email:
rtyrone@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5778
Biography
Dr. Rachel S. Tyrone is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She holds a Ph.D. in Population Health Sciences and is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP) with extensive clinical and academic experience in early childhood development, maternal and infant mental health, and workforce development. Dr. Tyrone earned her A.A. from Copiah Lincoln Community College, B.S. and M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Southern Mississippi, and completed her PhD in Population Health Sciences at UMMC. Dr. Tyrone coordinates the Child Health and Developmental Promotion Fellowship Program and is actively involved in statewide initiatives to strengthen the early childhood workforce and integrate developmental health into primary care. Her research portfolio includes peer-reviewed publications on Adverse Childhood Experiences, developmental outcomes, and interdisciplinary training innovations. A dedicated educator and mentor, she regularly delivers lectures and trainings on social determinants of health, issues related to early childhood development, and workforce enhancement. Dr. Tyrone’s work reflects a commitment to improving population-level outcomes through collaborative, equity-focused, and evidence-based strategies.
Education
| School of Population Health, PhD, Population Health Sciences | 2022 |
| University of Southern Mississippi, MS, Speech-Language Pathology | 2014 |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology And Communicative Science | 05/2022 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Musshafen, L. A., Tyrone, R. S., Abdelaziz, A., Sims-Gomillia, C. E., Pongetti, L. S., Teng, F., ... & Reneker, J. C Associations between sleep and academic performance in US adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis Sleep Medicine, 83, 71-82. | 2021 |
| Beech, B. M., Bruce, M. A., Cohen-Winans, S., Harris, K., Jones, R., Tyrone, R. S., & Thorpe Jr, R. J. Weight Misperception among African American Adolescents: The Jackson Heart KIDS Pilot Study Ethnicity & disease, 31(3), 461. | 2021 |
Presentations
| Platform Presentations, Pediatric Feeding Disorders and Treatment, Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Jackson, Mississippi | 09/2021 |
| Platform Presentations, Science Communication on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Their Effects on Infant, Child, and Adolescent Development, Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Jackson Mississippi | 09/2021 |
| Platform Presentations, A Panel Discussion on Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders, Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Jackson Mississippi | 09/2021 |
| Platform Presentations, Pieces of the Pediatric Puzzle: Decoding Experiences from Womb to Tomb”, Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Virtual | 05/2020 |
| Platform Presentations, Feeding the Medically Complex Child, Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Virtual | 05/2020 |
| Platform Presentations, Feeding the Medically Complex Child, Young Child Expo and Conference, Virtual | 04/2020 |
| Platform Presentations, The Speech-Language Pathologist Role in Addressing Health Disparities, Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association, Biloxi Mississippi | 03/2019 |
| Platform Presentations, Feeding Therapy: A Behavioral Management Approach, Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association, Biloxi Mississippi | 04/2018 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association, Member | 2016 - Present |
Other Service
| Teacher and Parent Training at the Little Light House in Jackson Mississippi, Presentor/Trainer | 02/2021 - 11/2021 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Assessing Communication | Spring 2022 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Evaluation of Communicative Disorders | Spring 2021 |
Directed Student Learning
| Internship Advisor, Advised: Jennifer Melton | 2017 - 2017 |
Fellows supervised
| Child Health and Development Promotion Fellowship, Direct Clinical Supervisor, 5 fellows supervised | 07/2018 - Present |