Tyler G. James, Ph.D., M.S.

Dr. James's research focuses on the role of social and legal epidemiology to study the health and quality of life of people with disabilities. He has a particular interest in working with people with sensory disabilities, including people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind, low vision, and DeafBlind. He is also interested in improving diagnosis and care coordination for people with CHARGE syndrome, a rare and complex genetic syndrome and leading genetic cause of DeafBlindness in the United States. His research applies methods from the social sciences, medical geography, health promotion, educational and psychological statistics, epidemiology, and clinical informatics to improve quality of life and healthcare delivery for people with disabilities.

• Ph.D., Health and Human Performance, University of Florida
• M.S., Health Education and Behavior, University of Florida
• B.A., Psychology