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Kathleen Allison

Dr. Kathleen Allison, MCHES®

114 Willis Health Professions Center
(570) 484-2677

Courses Most Commonly Taught

  • HLTH105 Introduction to Health
  • HLTH204 Foundations of School and Community Health Education
  • HLTH235 Community Health Education Methods and Strategies
  • HLTH240 Introduction to Epidemiology
  • HLTH307 Cultural Aspects of Health
  • HLTH355 Health Programs Planning and Evaluation
  • HLTH401 Current Health Issues
  • ATTR600 Fundamentals of Athletic Training (public health aspects)
  • HLTH605 Assessment and Planning for Health Programs 1

Areas of Expertise

  • Health Literacy
  • Professional Preparation in Health Education

Education

  • Ph.D., Health Studies, Texas Woman’s University
  • M.P.H., Health Education and Promotion, University of South Carolina
  • B.S. Ed., Biology Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Courses Developed

  • HLTH204 Foundations of School and Community Health Education
  • HLTH214 Planning and Assessment in School Health Education
  • HLTH235 Community Health Education Methods and Strategies
  • HLTH307 Cultural Aspects of Health
  • HLTH355 Health Program Planning and Evaluation
  • HLTH402 Evaluation in Health Education and Promotion Programs
  • HLTH605 Assessment and Planning for Health Promotion 1
  • HLTH645 Theoretical Foundations of Health Education and Promotion Programs

Professional Publications & Presentations

  • Allison, K. G. (2020). Planning, implementing and evaluating culturally appropriate programs. In M. Perez & R. Luquis (Eds.), Cultural Competence in Health Education and Health Promotion,  Editors (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
  • Knowlden, A., Cottrell, R., Henderson, J., Allison, K., Auld, M. E., Kusorgbor-Narh, C., Lysoby, L., & McKenzie, J. (2020). Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis II 2020 (HESPA II 2020): Processes and outcomes. Health Education and Behavior.
  • Allison, K. (2020, May 21). Health Education Practice Analysis II (HESPA II 2020): Findings and recommendations to the field [Webinar]. American School Health Association.
  • Cottrell, R., Allison, K., & Bliss, K. (2020, March 17 – April 3). Leveraging various sectors and partnerships to validate health education practice: Results of HESPA II [Conference session]. Society for Public Health Education 71st Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting, United States.
  • Allison, K. (2020, November 2 – 6). Certification exam construction based on current practice [Conference session]. American Public Health Association 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
  • Cottrell, R., Allison, K., & Lysoby, L. (2019, March). Health Education Practice Analysis II: Results of the 2018 Nationwide Survey to Verify Current Practice of Health Education Specialists. Presented at the 2019 Annual Society for Public Health Education Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Cottrell, R., Knowlden, A., Allison, K., McKenzie, J., Lysoby, L., & Auld, M. E.  (2018, November). Keeping current in health education and promotion practice: Processes to verify practice of Health Education Specialists. Presented at the 2018 Annual American Public Health Association Meeting and Expo, San Diego, CA.
  • Allison, K. (2018, June). Increasing cultural competence in Athletic Training practice. Presented at the 2018 Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Middletown, PA.
  • Luquis, R., Allison, K., & Perez, M. (2017, April). Beyond cultural competency: Applying concepts of cultural humility and cultural intelligence into public health education. Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the Society of Public Health Education conference, Denver, CO.
  • Allison, K. (2017, April). The embedded librarian in health education. Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the Society of Public Health Education conference, Denver, CO.
  • Allison, K.G. (2014, January). Successful synergy: Building relationships to promote adolescent health. Presented at the 5th International Conference on the Health Risks of Youth, Nassau, Bahamas.
  • Allison, K.G., & Welch, L. (2013, June). Garnering support for community and school programs: Lesson from the field. Presented at the 2013 Keystone Health Promotion Conference, Harrisburg, PA.
  • Stevenson, B., & Allison, K. G. (2013, April). School-community partnerships: Sharing strengths to promote health and academic achievement of students. Presented at the 2013 Society for Public Health Education conference, Orlando, FL. 

Community/Professional Service

  • Board memberships
  • National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Division Board Certified Health Education Specialists 2015, 2016, 2017(Chair), 2018(Chair), 2019(Chair), 2020(Chair)
  • National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Board of Commissioners 2017, 2018, 2019(Chair), 2020
  • Society for Public Health Education 2018, 2019; Annual Meeting Trustee 2018;  Audit Committee 2018
  • Clinton County Healthy Communities Board  2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Clinton County Dental Health Advisory Board, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • AIDS project 2009, 2010, 2011 (Vice President 2010-2011)

 

  • Professional Association committees
    • SOPHE 2020 Governance Task Force
    • SOPHE 2018 Annual Meeting Trustee
    • SOPHE Annual Meeting Planning Committee 2013, 2015 (Program committee co-chair), 2016 (Program committee chair), 2017
    • PA SOPHE Annual Meeting 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2016; Chair March 2007, Chair October 2010
    • PA Public Health Association, 2006 Program Planning committee
    • SOPHE Annual Meeting Awards Committee, 2006 - 2015, Chair 2007, 2008, 2009
    • President’s Task Force on the State and Status of SOPHE chapters Society for Public Health Education 2006
    • SOPHE 2009 Annual Meeting Planning Committee (Continuing Education Committee, co-chair)
    • American Association for Health Education, Position Statement committee, 2007 – 2010
    • Phi Kappa Phi, Secretary/Treasurer for Lock Haven University chapter, 2008-2014
    • Division Board of Certified Health Education Specialists for the National Commission on Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. 2020
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