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Amber Johnson, Ph.D., MPH, is an associate professor in the Department of Health Science at Cal State, Long Beach.

Her current research is funded by the National Institutes of Health to study how discrimination, emotion, and cardiovascular disease risk factors contribute to cardiovascular disease disparities among Black women.

She has been actively involved in promoting equity in the City of Long Beach. She assisted the City of Long Beach’s citywide equity efforts by conducting a qualitative analysis of town hall and listening sessions during the 2020 Framework for Reconciliation. She also leads the Black Health Equity Collaborative, a collaborative of Black-serving organizations whose mission is to address health inequities and disparities in Black communities.

Her career has focused on reducing inequities and disparities among marginalized populations. She has developed partnerships with colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, and local governments to conduct community-empowered research projects, HIV prevention initiatives, community health education, community health assessment, and outreach.

She has received numerous awards for her teaching, research, and service to the community. She also maintains membership in national organizations, including the American Heart Association, the American Public Health Association, the American Psychosomatic Society, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

She holds a Ph.D. and an MPH in community health education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and certification in field epidemiology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in sociology from Winston-Salem State University.