Education
- PhD (Social Policy Analysis), Brandeis University (1994)
- JD (Law), University of Oregon (1988)
- MPA (Policy Administration), University of Oregon (1985)
- BS (Political Science), University of Oregon (1983)
Research Interests
- Disability and Health (health disparities, health promotion, and access to health care)
- Community Engaged Research and Training
- Integrated Knowledge Translation and Accessible Dissemination
Courses and Seminars (UO)
Awards and Recognition
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management, University of Oregon
- Distinguished Faculty Award for Outstanding Collaboration, Oregon Health & Science University
- Excellence in Service Faculty Award, Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University
- Mary Switzer Merit Fellow, U.S. Department of Education
- Child Health and Human Development Research Service Award, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- National Distinguished Disability Researcher Award, Southwest Conference on Disabilities
Publications
Dr. Drum has authored over 250 peer-review articles, books, chapters, training curricula, and knowledge translation products concerning disability and health disparities, integrated knowledge translation and accessible dissemination, and community engagement. In 2026, Johns Hopkins University Press will be publishing Disability and Health: the Role of Public and Community Health, for which Dr. Drum serves as lead editor and author/co-author.
