Andy Lampkin, PhD

Andy Lampkin, PhD, is chair of the Department of Religion and Spiritual Care at AdventHealth University, where he holds faculty rank of professor. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Religion, Ethics, and Society as well as a Master of Theological Studies degree from Vanderbilt University. He has focused much of his academic career on the intersections of Christian faith, health care, public health, and social justice. Prior to joining the faculty at AdventHealth University, Dr. Lampkin held faculty appointments at Loma Linda University and Oakwood University. While at Loma University, he served on the Institutional Review Board and the Research Conflict of Interest Committee for more than a decade. While at Oakwood University, he served on the Faculty Senate and was chair of the Judiciary committee. Professor Lampkin has served as an advisor and consultant to Adventist Health Study II, a nationwide longitudinal study, and he serves on two hospital ethics committees. In addition to teaching and service, he has numerous publications, book chapters, articles, and a co-edited volume, “African American Seventh-day Adventist Healers in a Multicultural Nation.” Dr. Lampkin is also an ordained minister in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.