Elizabeth A. Beverly, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Primary Care at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is the recipient of the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O. Endowed Professorship in Behavioral Diabetes. Dr. Beverly graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biobehavioral Health in 2008. She completed a five-year postdoctoral fellowship in Behavioral Diabetes at Harvard Medical School with the Joslin Diabetes Center in 2013. Dr. Beverly’s research in diabetes focuses on understanding the linkages among psychosocial concerns, self-care, and health outcomes. She utilizes a mixed-methods approach to explore the intersection of culture, social drivers of health, and diabetes management within rural Appalachian communities in Ohio.