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3.2. b) A list of the program’s current service activities, including identification of the community groups and nature of the activity, over the last three years.
Table 3.2.b.i summarizes the direct service activities that MPH faculty have provided at the local, state, national and international level. Student involvement is noted.
Table 3.2.b.i Direct Service Activities: Local, State and National Project Name Community Group /
Organization
Type of Activity/Role # Stu- dents
Level 2007/2008
Gardner
Health House of Horrors Bristow Elementary Coordinator 24 Local Kids’ “Try”athlon Healthy Wt Kids Coalition Co-coordinator 16 Local
Mock Site Visit EKU Reviewer 0 State
APHA Conference APHA PHEHP Moderator (3 sessions) 0 Nat’l
Abstract Reviewer APHA PHEHP Abstract Reviewer 0 Nat’l
Materials Reviewer APHA – Health Comm Judged promotional health materials for contest
0 Nat’l
MPH Program Review CEPH Site team member 0 Nat’l
C Nagy
AAHB conference American Association of Health Behavior
Abstract Reviewer 0 Nat’l Viewpoints American Journal of
Health Behavior
Editor 0 Nat’l
American Journal of Health Behaviors
American Journal of Health Behavior
Reviewed manuscripts 0 Nat’l Nicholson
APHA Conference APHA Labor Caucus Program Chair 0 Nat’l
Taylor
Assessment of Illicit Wastewater Discharges in the City of Bowling Green, KY
Bowling Green Public Works, Stormwater Management Program
Watkins
Smoke Free Campus Forum Warren County Smoke Free Coalition
Planned and implemented 12 Local Community Assessment Barren River District
Health Department
Coordinated Assessment; supervised students
17 Local Using Our Hearts and Minds
to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke in Kentucky: A Cardiovascular Forum
Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) and the Kentucky Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force
Developed and organized informational poster session with students; Assisted with event implementation
22 Local
103 student exposures to direct service activities 100% Local activities involved students
6 Local 1 State 8 N/I 2006/2007
Gardner
Kids’ “Try”athlon Healthy Wt Kids Coalition Co-coordinator 29 Local
Healthy Days Healthy Wt Kids Coalition Display 2 Local
APHA Conference APHA PHEHP Moderator (2 sessions) 0 Nat’l
Abstract Reviewer APHA PHEHP Abstract Reviewer 0 Nat’l
Materials Reviewer APHA – Health Comm Judged promotional health materials for contest
0 Nat’l
MPH Program Review CEPH Site team member 0 Nat’l
C. Nagy
Viewpoints American Journal of Health Behavior
Editor 0 Nat’l
American Journal of Health Behaviors
American Journal of Health Behavior
Reviewed manuscripts 0 Nat’l Nicholson
APHA Conference APHA Labor Caucus Program Chair 0 Nat’l
Taylor
Belize Service Learning Project
Gales Point, Belize community
Director of environmental service learning
4 Int Watkins
Smoke Free Community Conference
Political Engagement Project
Planned and implemented 18 Local
Medical Center Health Expo Medical Center Display 2 Local
Kentucky State Lobby Day American Heart Assn Faculty Sponsor 15 State 70 student exposures to direct service activities
100% Local activities involved students
4 Local 1 State 8 N/I 2005/2006 Gardner Health Empowerment of Rural Elderly
Mental Health & Aging Coalition
Speaker 0 Local
Kids’ “Try”athlon Healthy Wt Kids Coalition Co-coordinator 22 Local
APHA Conference APHA PHEHP Moderator 0 Nat’l
Abstract Reviewer APHA PHEHP Abstract Reviewer 0 Nat’l
Iyiebuniwe
International Service Learning
Gales Point and Red Bank communities in Belize, Central America
conducted preliminary environmental assessments and other assigned duties; prepared a final report
C Nagy
Summary of the Bowling Green Tobacco poll
Barren River Tobacco Prevention Coalition (BRTPC).
Compiled results of local tobacco poll
15 Local
Screen Savers Project Barren River Regional Cancer Partnership
Evaluation report of the Screen Savers Project
1 Local Assessment of the Tobacco
Media Campaign
Barren River Tobacco Prevention Coalition (BRTPC)
Conducted focus groups with high school students
regarding tobacco media campaign. Prepared evaluation report
8 Local
Viewpoints American Journal of Health Behavior
Editor 0 Nat’l
Nicholson
APHA Conference APHA Labor Caucus Program Chair 0 Nat’l
Taylor
Development of a Map for Hazardous Waste Spills in Warren County Kentucky
Bowling Green and Warren County
Emergency Management
Project Director 10 Local
Belize Service Learning Project
Gales Point, Belize community Environmental Health Faculty, director of environmental service learning 4 Int Watkins
Speaker of the House, Jody Richards “Heart off the Hill” Talk
American Heart Association
Coordinated event 10 Local
Medical Center Health Expo Medical Center Created and staffed display 2 Local Kentucky State Lobby Day American Heart
Association
Faculty sponsor 17 State
89 student exposures to direct service activities 88% Local activities involved students
8 Local 1 State 6 N/I
MPH faculty also serve the community and profession through their memberships in boards, coalitions, professional societies and other organizations. Table 3.2.b.ii
presents the memberships held by faculty during the self-study period; leadership roles are noted by bolded X.
Table 3.2.b.ii Faculty Service: Members in Local, State, and National Organizations 05/06 06/07 07/08 Local
Gardner
Healthy Weight Kids Coalition X X X
Lartey N/A
American Red Cross of South Central Kentucky X X
Kentucky Public Health Association,WKU Chapter X X
C. Nagy
Barren River District Cancer Council X X X
S. Nagy
Juvenile Detention Center X X
Nicholson
Chair, Advisory Committee for the Bowling Green Junior High Family Resource/ Youth Service Center
X X X
Barren River District Cancer Council (KY Cancer Registry) X X X
Unitarian Universalists for Drugs Policy Reform X X X
Watkins
Political Engagement Project (University) X X
United Way Ambassador (Dept of Public Health rep) X
Bowling Green Stop Smoking Coalition X X X
KPHA Faculty Sponsor X X X
State/Regional Gardner
Kentucky Comprehensive Cancer Consortium, Evaluation Team X X X
Kentucky Data Task Force X X X
FitKy Leadership Council X X X
Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) X X X
Golla
Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) X
Iyiegbuniwe
Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) X X X
Southern Interdisciplinary Roundtable on African Studies (SIRAS) X X
Lartey N/A
Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) X X
C. Nagy
Reach 2010 Coalition Member X X X
Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) X
S. Nagy
Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) X X X
Public Health Workforce X X X
Nicholson
Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) X
Taylor
Kentucky Pesticide Workgroup X X X
Kentucky Safety and Health Network X X
Kentucky Watershed Planning and Design Trainers X X X
Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) X
Watkins
State of Ky, FitKy Leadership Council X X X
Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) X X X
National Gardner
Coalition of National Health Education Organizations (CNHEO), APHA PHEHP representative (alternate)
X X
APHA – PHEHP Leadership X X X
American Evaluation Association (AEA) X X X
CEPH – MPH program reviewer X X
Golla
American Industrial Hygiene Association X X
Iyiegbuniwe
American Public Health Association (APHA) X X
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) X X X
National Rural Health Association (NRHA) X
AIHA’s Future Leaders Institute X X
Lartey N/A
American School Health Association (ASHA) X
American Public Health Association (APHA) X
African Heritage Studies Association X X
C. Nagy
American Academy of Health Behavior X X X
American Public Health Association (APHA) X X X
Society for Public Health Education X X X
S. Nagy
National Abstinence Education Association X X X
American School Health Association X X X
American Academy of Health Behavior X X X
American Alliance for Physical Education, Health, Recreation and Dance X X
American Public Health Association X X X
Nicholson
Coalition for Compassionate Leadership on Drug Policy X X X Commonsense for Drug Policy International Referral System, Resource
Expert
X X X
Partnership for Responsible Drug Information Referral System, Resource Expert
X X X
North American Syringe Exchange Network X X X
Association of Reform Organizations Discussion Group, On-Line Representative
X X X
NAPHP Council on Illicit Drugs, Vice Chair X X X
National Association for Public Health Policy, Board of Directors
US Dept of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, Regional Resource Expert Program
X X X
Taylor
American Public Health Association X X X
Watkins
American Public Health Association: Community Health Planning and Policy Committee
3.2.c) Identification of the measures by which the program may evaluate the