Sula Marie Hood, PhD

Hood, S. Page 1 of 9 CURRICULUM VITAE

Sula Marie Hood, PhD

Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis 714 W. Senate Avenue

Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: 404-808-0434 Email: [email protected]

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS_____________________________________________________

2014-present Assistant Professor

Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences

EDUCATION & TRAINING________________________________________________________

2012-2014 Postdoctoral Fellow

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Gillings School of Global Public Health

Cancer Health Disparities Training Program Fellow

2012 PhD in Health Promotion

University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

School of Public Health and Information Sciences

2008 MPH in Epidemiology & Behavioral Science Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO School of Public Health

2005 B.A. in English

College of Wooster, Wooster, OH

RESEARCH INTERESTS__________________________________________________________

 Health disparities

 Social support & peer support

 Chronic disease prevention, coping & self-management

 Family Health

 Health communication

 Community-based participatory research

Hood, S. Page 2 of 9 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________ 2012-present Black Family Reunion Study

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Health Behavior The Black Reunion Study is a two-phase study designed to promote healthy behaviors at Black North Carolina family reunions, in an effort to reduce chronic disease disparities.

 Developed interview questionnaires to assess participants’ personal and family health concerns, family health communication, and interest in addressing health at future family reunions.

 Recruited and enrolled African American families for study participation.

 Interviewed family reunion organizers and attendees.

 Conducted observations at African American family reunions.

 Co-authoring a manuscript on the potential for addressing health disparities at the black family reunion.

2012-2014 Fitness in the Shop (FITShop)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Health Behavior FITShop is a two-arm randomized controlled intervention study designed to test the effectiveness of promoting physical activity among African American men who frequent Black barbershops.

 Conducted quantitative and qualitative analysis for peer-reviewed publications.

 Lead author on a mixed-methods manuscript summarizing results of formative research used to design the FITShop intervention.

 Assisted with training research staff to conduct post-intervention observations in participating barbershops, to assess health-related conversations.

 Conducted post-intervention interviews with FITShop participants to evaluate strengths and challenges of study participation, and insight for planning future barbershop-based health interventions.

Sep-Dec 2012 Jobs and Health Study

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Health Behavior The Jobs and Health Study is designed to understand the health needs and concerns of un/underemployed adults in Cumberland County, NC and to promote healthy behaviors in these populations.

 Principal investigator on a pilot study to promote health among un/underemployed adults through the delivery of a telephone-based motivational interviewing (MI) intervention.

 Assisted with the development, training, and implementation for a telephone-based health promotion intervention for un/underemployed adults.

 Leading a manuscript describing the development and implementation of a telephone-based MI study for un/undemployed adults.

Hood, S. Page 3 of 9 May-Oct 2011 Nicotine Vaccine Study

University of Louisville James Graham Brown Cancer Center Behavioral Oncology Laboratory

The Nicotine Vaccine Study seeks to understand factors which influence smoking cessation decision making among urban adult smokers, as it relates to their willingness to receive a vaccine (currently in clinical trials) to aid in smoking cessation.

 Coordinated study recruitment by advertising via flyers and web-based announcements at the University and recruiting in health clinics.

 Assessed participant carbon monoxide levels using a Smokerlyzer® device.

 Administered in-person surveys to assess participants’ attitudes toward and willingness to receive a vaccine to aid in smoking cessation.

Jun ‘09-Jan ‘10 Understanding Type-2 Diabetes Self-management in African American Adults University of Louisville School of Nursing

The qualitative study consisted of seven focus groups that were conducted to identify facilitators and barriers to diabetes self-management among African American adults.

 Coded and analyzed focus group data using Atlas ti 6.0 qualitative data analysis software.

 Co-authored two related manuscripts.

May 2008 Community Health Screening Follow-up Study

University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences

Focus groups were conducted to identify barriers influencing community members’ attendance and participation at a large community health fair.

 Organized focus groups with community stakeholders.

 Recorded notes and observation during focus groups.

 Assisted with summarizing results and preparing a report for the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness.

Jan’06 -May‘08 Elimika Colorectal Cancer Prevention Study

Saint Louis University Health Communication Research Laboratory

The Elimika study, an R01 study sponsored by the NCI, seeks to understand how sociocultural factors influence colorectal cancer (CRC) knowledge, attitudes and screening decision making among African Americans.

 Recruited African American adults for study participation.

 Administered written surveys.

 Conducted quantitative and qualitative analysis for peer-reviewed publications.

Hood, S. Page 4 of 9 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE____________________________________________________ Oct ‘06- Jul ‘08 Psychosocial Support Coordinator, Saint Louis Effort for AIDS

 Facilitated weekly peer support group meetings for men and women living with HIV/AIDS.

 Coordinated guest speakers for patient education series and events.

 Organized biannual client weekend retreats.

 Planned a monthly “Friday Night Social” for clients and their families and friends.

PUBLICATIONS__________________________________________________________________ Published

Caito, N.M., Hood, S., & Thompson, V.L. (2014) “Discussing Cancer: Communication with African Americans.” Social Work in Health Care, 53(6):519-31.

Hood, S., Linnan, L., Jolly, D., Muqueeth, S., Hall, M., Dixon, C., Robinson, S., (2014) “Using the PRECEDE Planning Approach to Develop a Physical Activity Intervention for African American Men Who Visit Barbershops: Results from the FITShop Study.” American Journal of Men’s Health, (in press)

Linnan, L., Fisher, E., & Hood, S. (2013) “The Power and Potential of Peer Support in Workplace Interventions.” American Journal of Health Promotion, September/October; 28(1): TAHP1-12.

Chlebowy, D. O., Hood, S., & LaJoie, A. S. (2013). Gender Differences in Diabetes Self- management among African American Adults. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 35(6), 703-721.

Chlebowy, D. O., Hood, S., & LaJoie, A. S. (2010). Facilitators and Barriers to Self- management of Type 2 Diabetes among Urban African American Adults: Focus Group Findings. The Diabetes Educator, 36(6), 897-905.

Hood, S., Thompson, V. L., Cogbill, S., Arnold, L. D., Talley, M., & Caito, N. M. (2010). African American's self-report patterns using the National Cancer Institute Colorectal Cancer Screening questionnaire. Journal of Cancer Education, 25(3), 431-436. In preparation

Hood, S., Robinson, T., LaJoie, A. S., & Harris, M. “Emotional Distress and Coping

Strategies among Urban African American Adults with Type-2 Diabetes: A Mixed Methods Study.”

Dilworth-Anderson, P., Linnan, L., Hood, S., Hall, Taggart, T. Hall, M., “Addressing Disparities in Health via the Black Family Reunion.”

Hood, S. Page 5 of 9 Hood, S., Gavarkavich, D., Jeffries, J., & Linnan, L. “Design and Implementation of a

Telephone Based Study Using Motivational Interviewing and a Theory-guided Approach to Promoting Health among Unemployed and Underemployed Adults.”

FUNDED GRANTS________________________________________________________________ 2012 The North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences (NC TraCS) Institute Pilot Program grant-$2,000

“Testing the Feasibility of a Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Promote Healthy Behavior Changes among Un/Underemployed Adults in Cumberland County: A Pilot Study”

Role: Principal Investigator

2010 University of Louisville Committee on Diversity and Racial Equality (CODRE) Signature Partnership grant-$1,000

“Understanding the Support Needs and Preferences of African American Adults with Type-2 Diabetes.”

Role: Principal Investigator

TEACHING & MENTORING ACTIVITIES __________________________________________ Teaching Certification

Summer 2013 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Certificate in College Teaching

Certification course topics included:

 Designing a syllabus

 Active learning strategies

 Learning assessment

 Classroom management

 Gaining and responding to feedback on teaching Relevant Conferences

2011-2013 Compact for Faculty Diversity Institute on Teaching and Mentoring Teaching Assistantships

Spring 2013 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

HBHE 741- Monitoring, Evaluating, & Proposal Writing (Capstone Course) Second year master’s level public health practice course in health program evaluation and grant proposal writing.

 Assisted with course planning and syllabus modification

 Coordinated and graded semester-long evidenced-based intervention projects for six student groups

 Prepared lecture content on Selecting Evaluation Measures, Collecting Data, and Interpreting Results

Hood, S. Page 6 of 9 Spring 2009-2012 University of Louisville

PHPH 614- Critical Thinking and Program Evaluation

First year master’s level public health course in health program evaluation.

 Assisted with course planning and syllabus modification for the semester

 Identified and trained community mentors for service learning projects

 Coordinated semester-long community-based service learning projects

 Presented lectures on Threats to Validity and Threats to Reliability

 Facilitated in-class activities Guest Lectures

April 11, 2013 North Carolina Central University

HEDU 2000- Introduction to Health Education

Lectured on “Health Disparities and Diabetes” to first year undergraduate students.

April 8, 2013 Elon University

PHS 201- Introduction to Public Health

Lectured on “Health Disparities: Causes and Trends” to first year undergraduate students.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS_______________________________________________________ June 23, 2014 Summer Undergraduate Training Program

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

May 30, 2013 Public Health Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 Presented an overview of research methods and results for three community-based cancer disparities research studies to undergraduate students.

 Presented on public health research career preparation. January 29, 2013 Doctoral Student Brown Bag Series

University of Louisville

 Presented on the purpose of postdoctoral training and strategies for identifying postdoctoral fellowship opportunities to health promotion

doctoral students and candidates.

 Discussed strategies for successfully transitioning from the doctoral student role to the postdoctoral fellow role.

June 30, 2009 Summer Medical and Dental Education Program University of Louisville

 Presented on research and practice based opportunities in public health to premedical and pre-dental undergraduate students.

Hood, S. Page 7 of 9 January 23, 2009 Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Black Achievers Program YMCA of Greater Louisville, Kentucky

 Presented on the field of public health education and career opportunities to high school students interested in health sciences.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS________________________________________________ Poster presentations

Taylor, S., Hood, S., Jolly, J., Boynton, M., Linnan, L. (2014). “Barriers to Physical Activity in African American Men”

North Carolina Central University Health Disparities Conference, Durham, NC. Hood, S., De Trizio, D., Peterson, C., Linnan, L., Hecht, J. (2013). “Training and

Implementation Coaches Providing Theory and Motivational Interviewing-Guided Health Coaching for Un/Underemployed Adults.” Society for Behavioral Medicine 34th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Hood, S., Hall, M., Muqueeth, S., Scarlett, R., Dixon, C., Jolly, D., Robinson, S., Linnan, L. (2013). “Formative Research Leading to the Development of Barbershop Intervention.” North Carolina Central University Health Disparities Conference, Durham, NC.

Harris, M. J., Hood, S. (2010). “Evaluation through Community Engagement.” University of Louisville Community Engagement Showcase, Louisville, KY. Hood, S., Chlebowy, D. O., LaJoie, A. (2009). “Gender Differences in Facilitators and Barriers to Type-2 Diabetes Adherence in African Americans.”

2009 University of Louisville Research Louisville! Conference, Louisville, KY. Oral presentations

Dixon, C., Linnan, L., Jolly, D., Hall, M., Li, J., Scarlett, R., Hood, S. (2014) "Cutting out Health Disparities by Reaching African American Men in Barbershops: Who Enrolled in the FitShop Study?" National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media, Atlanta, GA. Dilworth-Anderson, P., Linnan, L., Hood, S. (2014) “The Black Family Reunion Project:

Empowering the Intergenerational Family on Health Promotion.” UNC Institute on Aging Seminar Series, Chapel Hill, NC.

Cogbill, S., Hood, S., and Thompson, V. L. (2008). “Social and Cultural Factors Affecting African-American Colorectal Cancer Screening Behaviors.”

136th Annual American Public Health Association meeting, San Diego, CA. Webinar presentations

Linnan, L., Fisher, E., Hood, S. “The Power of Peers.” American Journal of Health Promotion webinar held on September 24, 2013.

Hood, S. Page 8 of 9 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS__________________________________________________ October 9, 2012 Cumberland County Community Against Cancer advisory board meeting,

Presented onthe use of telephone-based motivational interviewing as an intervention approach forimproving health behaviors of the un/underemployed. March 29, 2012 Park DuValle Community Health Center Active Steps for Diabetes Program,

Presented on the topic of social support and its relationship to disease coping and self-management.

March 27, 2012 Park DuValle Community Health Center Active Steps for Diabetes Program, Presented on strategies to overcome barriers to diabetes self-management.

February 23, 2011 Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness,

Presented an introduction to community health program evaluation methods. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT_________________________________________________ 2014 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)

New Connections Eighth Annual Symposium Attendee 2012-2014 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Carolina Community Network Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CCNII) trainee

2011 University of California Los Angeles

Minority Training Program in Cancer Control Research (MTPCCR) Retreat

2008 University of California Los Angeles

Minority Training Program in Cancer Control Research Summer Institute 2006-2008 Saint Louis University School of Public Health

Eliminating Health Disparities Program (EHD) trainee 2005-2006 Meharry Medical College

Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) trainee

2004 Case Western University School of Medicine Summer Medical Education Program (SMEP)

HONORS AND AWARDS__________________________________________________________ 2012 Dean’s Citation recipient, University of Louisville

2012 Public Health Outstanding Graduate and Banner Bearer, University of Louisville 2011 Doctoral Scholar, Southern Regional Educational Board (SREB)

Hood, S. Page 9 of 9 2011 Ethnic Minority Dissertation Award recipient, University of Louisville

2009 Research Louisville! Second place public health poster presentation award recipient 2001-2005 Clarence Beecher Allen Scholarship recipient, The College of Wooster

UNIVERSITY SERVICE___________________________________________________________

2008-2012 University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences Diversity Committee member

 Assisted with developing a plan for recruiting and retaining minority faculty, staff, and students.

 Contributed to planning to ensure the inclusion of diversity and cultural competency topics to into all public health course curricula.

 Represented the school of public health at university-wide diversity and strategic planning meetings.

2008-2012 University of Louisville

Black Biomedical Graduate Student Organization (BBGSO) Member, Vice president 2009-2010

 Planned professional development seminars for graduate students.

 Mentored middle school science students from a charter school.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS__________________________________________________ 2014- present American Public Health Association (APHA)