Dr. Gladney is the Executive Director of The Health P.L.U.G. She is a native of Grenada, MS.  She currently directs program operations from Jackson, MS.

Biography

Dr. Gladney was born in the small, rural town of Grenada, MS. Raised by her grandmother, she experienced and witnessed the negative health effects of little or no health education and access to health resources. After learning about public health and health education during her undergraduate studies , her passion for the field grew and she continued to advance her knowledge in the areas of health promotion, epidemiology, behavioral science, health marketing and social justice. 

After completing a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Sciences, Dr. Gladney went on to pursue a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology & Behavioral Science from Saint Louis University's College of Public Health & Social Justice. While attending SLU, Dr. Gladney gained clinical education experience working at the St. Louis STD/HIV Prevention Training Center housed at Washington University School of Medicine.  Also during her time in St. Louis, she provided assistance to The Empowerment Network, a Prostate Cancer survivor's organization whose purpose is to provide education about prostate cancer and prostate cancer screenings to low-income communities in the North St. Louis city and county areas. While in St. Louis, Dr. Gladney worked in the area of diabetes education with St. Louis Diabetes Coalition and interned with the St. Louis University's Cancer Center's community outreach department. 

In 2017, Dr. Gladney successfully completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Health & Human Performance from the University of Florida. Emphasizing in health behavior, Dr. Gladney studied racial microaggressions among Black faculty, staff, & administrators employed at predominantly White organizations. Later that fall, Dr. Gladney accepted a position at Mississippi State University as the Assistant Director of Health Promotion, Wellness & Sexual Assault.  During this time, the Wellness Ministry, LLC was created. A faith-based health consultant company that serves the Greater North Mississippi area.

With the Goal of expanding her health promotion and wellness reach, the idea for a community organization aimed at serving Black men in the area of health was created...... The Health P.L.U.G!

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy, Health & Human Performance, Health Behavior

University of Florida

Master of Public Health: Epidemiology & Behavioral Science

Saint Louis University 

Bachelor of Science: Community Health Sciences, Health Promotion

The University of Southern Mississippi