August 2012 - Present | Professor, University of North Florida ‐ Coggin College of Business | |
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August 2011 - August 2015 | MPH Program Director, University of North Florida ‐ College of Arts & Sciences | |
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August 2005 - July 2012 | Associate Professor, University of North Florida ‐ College of Computing, Engineering, and Construction | |
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August 1999 - July 2005 | Assistant Professor, University of North Florida ‐ College of Education and Human Services | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2018 | Promoting adolescent health through school-based HIV prevention. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control, NCHHSTP, PS18-1807. |
Jacksonville Partnership for Promoting the Health of Emerging Adults. | |
Role: Research Coordinator | |
$400,000 | |
2014 | Sexuality Education to Better Prepare Future Educators. Future of Sex Education |
Integrating the National Teacher Preparation Standards in HSC 4133/6138 | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): E. Barr, M.J. Moore | |
$1,500 | |
2013 | Jacksonville Partnership for Promoting the Health of Emerging Adults. Promoting adolescent health through school-based HIV/STD prevention and school-based surveillance. |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) | |
Role: Research Coordinator | |
$450,000 | |
2012 | Public Health Traineeship |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | |
2,856 | |
Role: PI | |
2010 | Development of an Evidence-Based Sexual Risk Reduction Program for College Students |
Brooks College of Health Professorship, University of North Florida | |
Role: Co-Principal Investigator | |
Colleague(s): E. Barr | |
$54,000 | |
2009 - 2010 | Multiple Behavior SBIRT Model for Drug Abuse among Emerging Adults in Primary Care. |
National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). | |
Role: Co-Investigator & Project Coordinator. | |
Colleague(s): Werch, C. E., Bian, H., Huang, I., Thombs, D., Webb, F., Weiler, R., Ames, S., Albarracin, D., DiClemente, C., Gibbons, F. | |
$927,000 | |
2007 - 2010 | Brief Integrative Alcohol Interventions for Adolescents |
National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). | |
3,195,000 | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Werch, C. E., Ames, S. C., Bian, H., DiClemente, C. C., Huang, I.C., Thombs, D., & Weiler, R. | |
2004 - 2010 | A Selective Prevention Program for High School Seniors. |
National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Werch, C. E., DiClemente, C., Ames, S. & Schroeder, D. | |
$2,460,622 | |
2004 - 2008 | Brief Positive Image Communications for Adolescents |
National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). | |
Role: Co-Investigator & Research Coordinator | |
Colleague(s): Werch, C., DiClemente, C., Ames, S., Webb, F., & Schroeder, D. | |
$1,673,117 | |
2004 - 2006 | Review of Substance Abuse Prevention Programs for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Registry of Effective Programs and Practices. |
Sub-contract through the Manila Consulting Group, Inc. | |
Role: UNF Project Leader | |
$50,000 | |
2000 - 2005 | Randomized trial of a stage-based primary care program. |
National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Werch, C. E., DiClemente, C., | |
$3,025,500 | |
2001 - 2004 | Feasibility and efficacy of an Internet-based binge drinking intervention for college students |
University of North Florida, College of Health, Research Professorship | |
Role: PI | |
$54,000 | |
2001 - 2004 | Staging high potency alcoholic beverage consumption |
National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Werch, C. E., DiClemente, C., & Brown, H. | |
$397,006 | |
2003 | Feasibility and efficacy of an Internet-based binge drinking intervention for college students. |
University of North Florida, Center for Instruction and Research Technology, Summer Research Grant. | |
Role: PI | |
$5,000 | |
2001 - 2003 | Social norms, tailored feedback and combined prevention strategies to reduce high-risk drinking among first year residential university students. |
U.S. Department of Education | |
Role: Lead Evaluator | |
Colleague(s): Chally, P., Werch, C. E., | |
$275,000 | |
1998 - 2000 | Tailored stage and social norm prevention strategies for first year residential university students. |
Department of Education, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities National Program. | |
Role: Data and Program Development Consultant. | |
Colleague(s): Werch, C. E., Pappas, D. M., & Chally, P. S. | |
$247,122 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
Member, American Academy of Health Behavior | Member, American Public Health Association | Member, American School Health Association | Member, Eta Sigma Gamma, National Professional Health Education Honorary | Member, Society for Public Health Education |
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award, UNF, 2013
- Brooks College of Health Undergraduate Teaching Award, UNF, 2011
- Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, UNF, 2010
- Faculty Empowerment Award, Disability Resource Center, UNF, 2010
- University of Florida Outstanding Young Alumni Award, 2007
- Selected for the UNF STEM Fellows Program, Spring 2012-Spring 2013
- Selected for Teaching Online (TOL) Seminar, Center for Instruction & Research Technology, UNF, 2011
- Outstanding Service as a Faculty Mentor, Brooks College of Health, UNF, 2009
- Certificate of Appreciation, UNF On Campus Transition Program, 2008-2009
- Outstanding Leadership in Research Award, Addictive & Health Behaviors Research Institute, University of Florida, 2006
- Collaborating Research Scientist Award, Addictive & Health Behaviors Research Institute, University of Florida, 2005.
- Distinguished Professor, University of Florida, 2022.
- Invited member, University of North Florida chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 2022.
1997 | Ph.D., University of Florida ‐ Department of Health Science Education | |
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1993 | M.H.S.E., University of Florida ‐ Department of Health Science Education | |
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1991 | B.S., University of Florida ‐ Department of Psychology | |
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Links
Contact Information
Department of Public Health
Brooks College of Health
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904)620-1449
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