Education

1983 Santa Fe Community College, A.S.
2005 University of South Florida, B.S.
2007 University of South Florida, MPH
2011 University of South Florida, Ph.D.

Courses Taught

Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Health Policy and Social Change 
Health Promotion and Program Planning
Clinical Epidemiology for Advanced Practice Nurses
Principles of Epidemiology in Exercise and Public Health
Research Methods in Health Sciences

Career Specialties

Mary Martinasek specializes in social marketing and mixed methods inquiry. Her research interests include asthma, vaping, inhalational marijuana and waterpipe tobacco (hookah smoking). Martinasek is a certified asthma educator, certified health education specialist, and a registered respiratory therapist.

Professional and Community Activities

Martinasek is a founding board member and active volunteer with the Tampa Bay Asthma Coalition. She serves on the editorial board for two peer-reviewed journals. In the community, Martinasek provides education to health care students and community members on vaping, hookah, motivational interviewing, and lung health issues. 

Honors and Awards

Dr. Joseph Sclafani Collaborative Partnership Award- UT Student Affairs Award, 2020
American Lung Association Gulf Coast Volunteer of the Year Award, 2019
University of Tampa Unsung Hero Award, 2016

Link to publications: Google Scholar