Melissa Caudle, MHE

Clinical Assistant Professor, Interim Undergraduate Program Director

Office: Reed Gym 242

(208) 282-2398

melissacaudle@isu.edu

• Master of Health Education, Idaho State University, 2014
• Bachelor of Science Health Education, Idaho State University, 2001

Elizabeth Fore, PhD

Associate Professor, Director of the Institute of Rural Health

Office: Gravely Hall, 214

208-282-4892

elizabethfore@isu.edu

Brief Biography

M. Elizabeth Fore, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Master of Public Health Program and Interim Director of the Institute of Rural Health at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho.  She joined the faculty at ISU in 2011. She has extensive experience as an evaluator of local and state-level health services programs and as a qualitative researcher of access to care barriers for underserved populations, including, limited-English-proficient Latinos, Medicaid recipients, and rural residents.  Since 2008, she has been the Principal Investigator or co-Principal Investigator of 18 grants and contracts totaling over $2 million.

Education

• Ph.D., University of South Carolina, Health Promotion, Education and Behavior, 2006                       
• Graduate Certificate, University of South Carolina, Women’s Studies, 2004                              
• M.Ed., Clemson University, Counseling and Guidance Services, 1994
• B.A., Clemson University, Psychology and History, 1992

Curriculum Vitae

Fore CV

Current Courses Taught

• MPH 6604:  Social and Cultural Perspectives in Public Health
• MPH 6620: Health Program Planning and Evaluation

Selected publications

1. Tarp, H.C., Fore, M.E., Nies, M.A., and Febles, C. G. (2016).  What does it mean to be healthy? Hispanics in the Southeastern Idaho agricultural industry. J Immigrant Minority Health. June 11, 2016. DOI 10.1007/s10903-016-0439-6.
2. Parra-Medina, D., Wilcox, S., Salinas, J., Addy, C., Fore, E., Poston, M.B., and Wilson, D. (2011).  Results of the HHER Lifestyle Trial: A Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Intervention for African American Women Attending Community Health Centers.  American Journal of Public Health, 101, 1914-1921.
3. Parra-Medina, D., Hilfinger, D. K., Fore, E., Mayo, R., Petry, D., and Prabhu Das, I. (2009) The Partnership for Cancer Prevention: Addressing access to cervical cancer screening among Latinas in South Carolina.  The Journal of the South Carolinas Medical Association, 105 (7) 297-308.
4. Messias, D. K. H., McLoughlin, K., Fore, M. E., Jennings, L. B., and Parra-Medina, D. (2008). Societal images of youth: Representations and interpretations by youth actively engaged in their communities. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 21,(2) 159-178.
5. Weber, L., and Fore, E.  (2007) Race, ethnicity and health: An intersectional approach.  In Handbook of the Sociology of Racial and Ethnic Relations. V. Hernan & J. Feagan (eds). Springer Press.
6. Messias, D., Fore, M. E., McLouglin, K., and Parra-Medina, D.  (2005) Adult Roles in Community-Based Youth Empowerment Programs: Implications for Best Practices.  Family and Community Health, 4, 320-37.

Jade Hans

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: 1311 E. Central Drive, Meridian, ID 83642 Room 668

shendalhans@isu.edu

Biography 
I earned my Master of Public Health and Certificate in Medical Anthropology from Idaho State University. My areas of focus are workforce development and access to essential services in rural and underserved communities. My work champions the benefit and impact of community health workers in Idaho.

Ryan Lindsay, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor, College of Health Director for Research

Office: 1311 E. Central Drive, Meridian, ID 83642

(208) 373-1779

ryanlindsay@isu.edu

Brief Biography:

I am interested in building rural health systems globally and locally. I have led research in how substance use, including smoking, influences communicable disease infection and progression. My research has highlighted the plight of people living with HIV/AIDS and/or addiction, people experiencing homelessness or disability, immigrants, and sex worker populations. I have been involved in Community Health Worker workforce development programming in Idaho since 2016.

Education/Training:

• Master of Public Health: Brigham Young University
• Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health (Global Health emphasis): University of California San Diego/ San Diego State University joint doctoral program
• Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of California San Francisco's Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education

Teaching Interests:

• Rural Health Systems
• Epidemiology
• Research and Writing in Health
• Foundations for Community Health Workers

Research Interests:

• Substance use Tobacco, HIV, Tuberculosis, Social determinants of health, and the household production of health.

Selected Publications:

1. Schniedewind E, Lindsay, RP, Snow, S. (2021). Comparison of Access to Primary Care Medical and Dental Appointments Between Simulated Patients Who Were Deaf and Patients Who Could Hear. JAMA Network Open. DOI:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.032207
2. Pool ERM, Dogar O, Lindsay, RP, Weatherburn P, Siddiqi K, (2016). Interventions for tobacco uses cessation in people living with HIV and AIDS. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016. Issue 6. Art. No.: CD011120. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011120.pub2
3. Lindsay, RP, Shin SS, Garfein RS, Rusch ML, & Novotny TE (2014). The Association between active and passive smoking and latent tuberculosis infection in adults and children in the United States: results from NHANES. PloS One, 9(3), e93137.doi 10.1371/journal.pone.0093137

Nnamdi Stephen Moeteke, MBBS, MPH

Clinical Assistant Professor, Idaho Collaborative for Infectious Disease Prevention Project Coordinator

Office: Reed Gym 242

(208) 282-6181

nnamdimoeteke@isu.edu

Brief Biography:
I am a physician passionate about public health and committed to public service, working with underserved communities for development and health improvement and transferring knowledge and skills to the next generation of health professionals. Most of my research has focused on strengthening health systems and how the training and welfare of the health workforce impact service delivery and population health. I am currently the Project Coordinator of the Idaho Collaborative for Infectious Disease Prevention (ICIDP), a subcontract funded by the CDC through the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare geared towards building the capacity of Idaho's workforce to respond to infectious diseases. 

Education/Training:

• MBBS: University of Nigeria, Nsukka
• MPH (specialization in Management of Health Systems): University of Liverpool
• Residency (Public Health and Preventative Medicine) and Fellowship Training (Community Health): Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, Nigeria

Current Courses Taught:

• CPH 4406: Epidemiology
• CPH 4490: Practicum in Community and Public Health
• MPH/HE 6620: Health Program Planning and Evaluation
• Controlling Infectious Diseases in Idaho's Communities: Basic Health Principles

Selected publications:

1. Moeteke NS (2019). Combating childhood multi-nutrient undernutrition and its inequalities in Nigeria: Whitehead’s typology as a policy framework for urgent action. Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences, 40(2):120-126. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/njns/article/view/189612.
2. Umuago IJ, Obiebi IP, Eze GU, Moeteke NS (2020). Improving primary health care workers’ knowledge of cervical cancer and visual inspection screening techniques through competency-based training: prospects for expanding coverage in developing countries. International Journal of Community Medicine And Public Health, 7(5):1637-1644. https://doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20201960
3. Obiebi IP, Moeteke NS, Eze GU, Umuago IJ (2020). How mindful of their own health are healthcare professionals? Perception and practice of personnel in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. Ghana Medical Journal, 54(4):215-224. https://doi:10.4314/GMJ.V54I4.3
4. Moeteke NS (2021). Setting priorities for disaster management in the East African Sub-region. PAMJ - One Health, 5:12. https://doi:10.11604/pamj-oh.2021.5.12.30404
5. Moeteke NS (2022). Improving healthcare systems and services in the face of population ageing: policy considerations for low- and middle-income countries. Pan African Medical Journal, 43:190. https://doi:10.11604/pamj.2022.43.190.30562
6. Moeteke NS, Oyibo P, Ochei O, Ntaji MI, Awunor NS, Adeyemi MO, Enemuwe IM, Agbatutu E, & Adesoye OO (2024). Effectiveness of online training in improving primary care doctors' competency in brief tobacco interventions: A cluster-randomized controlled trial of WHO modules in Delta State, Nigeria. PLoS ONE, 19(2): e0292027. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292027

Janette Olsen, PhD

Associate Professor

Office: Reed Gym 242

(208) 282-5194

janetteolsen@isu.edu

PhD (Health Promotion and Education), University of Utah
MS (Physical Education - Pedagogy), Brigham Young University
BS (Physical Education - Exercise Science), Brigham Young University
AS (Liberal/General Studies), College of Eastern Utah

I enjoy nature and anything related with racquetball.

Teaching Areas:
Behavior Change and Personal Wellness

Research Interests:
I am interested in resilience and how resilience training can help individuals make choices to learn, grow and ultimately, excel.  A component of resilience is body image.  I am interested in examining how the process of accessing innate resilience can influence body image and health behaviors. 

Lisa Salazar, PhD, MPH

Clinical Assistant Professor, Addiction Studies Program Coordinator

Office: Reed Gym 242

(208) 282-3135

lisasalazar@isu.edu

Ph.D., Instructional Design, Idaho State University

Master of Education, Instructional Technology, Idaho State University 

Master of Public Health

Diana Campanella Schow, PhD

Associate Professor, Graduate Certificate in Rural Health Coordinator

Office: Reed Gym 242

(208) 282-2477

dianaschow@isu.edu

Brief Bio:

I complete mixed-methods action research projects to improve health status, social justice and wellness of individuals, communities and organizations in rural and underserved areas. My work has involved direct services, program administration, research and volunteerism. Populations of focus in southeast Idaho and Montana have included victims of child abuse, victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, Hispanic agricultural workers, Native American populations, persons in poverty and individuals receiving and applying for disability, food stamps, Medicaid and emergency assistance. My international experience includes working with rural programs in Peru and 13 European countries.

Education

• PhD – Division of Physical Activity and Public Health – Institute of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany, 2017
• Master of Health Education - Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, 2011
• Master of Arts - Cultural Anthropology, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho, 2003
• Bachelor of Science -Mass Communications/Public Relations,University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah June, 1992

Curriculum Vitae

Diana Campanella Schow CV

Current course taught

• MPH/MHE 6660 Behavior Change Theory and Applications
• HONS 3391 Happiness in the Modern World
• MPH 6606 Environmental and Occupational Health
• MPH 6609 Seminar in Public and Community Health

Selected Publications

1. Rütten, A., Schow, D., Breda, J. et al. (2016) Three types of scientific evidence to inform physical activity policy: results from a comparative scoping review. Int J Public Health, 61(553). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-016-0807-y
2. Cartwright E.; Schow D. (2016) Anthropological Perspectives on Participation in CBPR: Insights from the Water Project, Maras, Peru. Qualitative Health Research, 26(1), 136-140.
3. Schow, D. (2006). The Culture of Domestic Violence Advocacy: Values of Equality/Behaviors of Control, Women's Health: New Frontiers in Advocacy & Social Justice Research and simultaneous printing in Women & Health, 43(4).

 

Kristin Van De Griend, PhD, MPH

Chair of the Department of Community and Public Health, Health Education Program Director, Associate Professor,

Office: Reed Gym 242

208-282-1074

kristinvandegrien@isu.edu

Brief Biography

I engage in global public health research and practice with the intent to promote health equity. Whenever possible, I employ community-based, mixed-methods research and include students in my work. My work is grounded within social justice and intersectionality frameworks and I prioritize transdisciplinary teamwork. Most of my research has focused on maternal and child health, mental health, water insecurity, violence prevention, and community development. I am especially interested in translating research to practice and policy through implementation science. 

 

 

Education

• B.A., University of Northern Iowa, Biology-biomedicine
• M.P.H., University of Iowa, Epidemiology
• Ph.D., University of South Carolina, Health Promotion, Education, & Behavior

Courses Taught/Designed

• MPH/HE 6660 Behavior Change Theory and Application 
• CPH 4445/HE 5545 Human Sexuality and Community Public Health
• CPH 2221 Introduction to Community and Public Health
• MPH/HE 6604 Social and Cultural Perspectives in Public Health
• CPH 4490 Practicum in Community and Public Health
• CPH 4444 Human Diseases in Community and Public Health
• MPH/HE 6640 Research & Writing in Health
• MPH/HE 6650 Thesis
• MPH/HE 6651 Public Health Project
• Homeland Security and Emergency Management Thesis
• Honors Senior Thesis

 

Selected Publications

Click here for the full list of Dr. Van De Griend’s publications on ResearchGate

 

*Denotes undergraduate student; ** Denotes graduate student

1. Tintle, N, Van De Griend, KM, Ulrich, R**, ...Best, A. (2020). Diarrhea prevalence in a randomized, controlled prospective trial of point-of-use water filters in homes and schools in the Dominican Republic. Tropical Medicine and Health, 49(1). medRxiv 2020.10.21.20217299; https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-020-00291-y 

2. Fowler, C*, Homandberg, L*, Steele, C*, Bolt, MA*, Tintle, N, Van De Griend, KM, Ulrich, R**, & Christians, M (2020). Adult correlates of adverse childhood experiences in Ukraine. Child Abuse & Neglect, 107(104617). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104617

3. Bomgaars, D, Van De Griend, KM, Jensen, GA, White, LL, Buursma, MP**, Luong, A**, Kroeze-Visser, A**, Tintle, N, Dunn, SL. (2021). Investigating rurality as a risk factor for state and trait hopelessness in hospitalized patients with ischemic heart disease. Journal of the American Heart Association, 10(17). doi: 10.1161/JAHA.121.020768

4. Van De Griend, KM, Poe, M. (2022). Mafuwa a Moto: Program Evaluation Report. Prepared for World Renew, Grand Rapids, MI.

5. Jiang, A*, Ulrich, R**, Van De Griend, KM, Tintle, N, McCarthy, M, Beckelmeyer, D*. (2023) Mental health service-seeking behavior in post-Soviet Ukraine. International Journal of Mental Health. Advanced online publication. doi.org/10.1080/00207411.2023.2177464

6. Dunn, SL, Bomgaars, D, Van De Griend, KM, Jensen, GA, White, L, Burrsma, MP**, Luong, A**, Tintle, NL. (2023). Reliability and Validity of the State-Trait Hopelessness Scale in a Primarily Rural Population of Adults With Ischemic Heart Disease in the US Great Plains. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 38(1), 84–91. doi.org/10.1097/JCN.0000000000000886.

7. Tintle, NL, Westra, J, Van De Griend, KM, Beard, V, Turner, BN*, Huisman, NLH*, Dawson, N, Droscha, L*, Ihle, C*, Moore, M*, Orellana, M*, Schutter, L*, Snyder, L*, White, D*, Wilson, M*, Goszkowicz, GK, Krueger, BP, Best, AA. (2023). Improvements in diarrheal disease prevalence with point-of-use water filter implementation in the informal settlement of Kibera, Kenya. Archives of Clinical and Biomedical Research, 7(3), 424.

8. Gordon, B, Van De Griend, KM, Sharp, V, Ellis, H**, Nies, MA. (2023). Community Engagement in Research (CEnR): An Updated Systematic Review of Quantitative Engagement Measurement Scales for Health Studies. Evaluation & the Health Professions, 46(4):291-308. doi.org/10.1177/01632787231203346

9. Place, J. M., Van De Griend, K., Zhang, M., Schreiner, M., Munroe, T., Crockett, A., Ji, W., & Hanlon, A. L. (2023). National assessment of obstetrics and gynecology and family medicine residents' experiences with CenteringPregnancy group prenatal care. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23(1), 805. doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-06124-0

10. Place, JM, Renbarger, KM, Guinn, M**, Van De Griend, KM, Wheatley, C**, Holmes, O**. (2024). Barriers and facilitators to help-seeking for postpartum depression mapped onto the Social-Ecological Model. Frontiers in Global Women’s Health, 5. doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2024.1335437

11. Moeteke, N, Zahidie, A**, Van De Griend, KM, Lindsay, R, Hachey, D. (2024). Addressing the HIV/STIs and Hepatitis Epidemics through a Statewide Integrated and Coordinated Undergraduate and Continuing Education Program. Public Health Reports, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/00333549241275400

12. Van De Griend, KM, Souleymane, BS, Kühn, E, Kayima, R, Tenbroek, N. (2024). Qualitative Methods in Community Health Program Planning & Evaluation: For Standardized Design, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation of Community-Based Maternal, Newborn and Child Health and Nutrition Programs. World Renew, Grand Rapids, MI.

 

Irene van Woerden, PhD

MPH Program Director, Associate Professor

Office: Reed Gym 242

(208) 282-3926

irenevanwoerden@isu.edu

Brief Biography

I am an applied statistician who studies health behaviors and outcomes. Among others, my research has indicated that the food insecurity measurement tools may not be working as expected among college students; shown similarities among friends, diet, and sleep behaviors: and shown peer selection and peer influence effects on BMI.

Education/Training

• PhD (Exercise and Nutritional Sciences), Arizona State University
• MS (Statistics), Arizona State University
• MS (Statistics), University of Canterbury, New Zealand
• BS (Statistics and Chemistry), University of Waikato, New Zealand

Teaching Interests

• Statistics

Research Interests

• Health behaviors and outcomes; social networks; food insecurity; BMI; chemical exposure; nuclear energy

Selected publications

1. van Woerden, I., Schaefer, D., Hruschka, D., Vega-Lopez, S., Adams, A., & Bruening, M. (2019) Similarity in meal plan use among first-year roommates. doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2019.104482
2. van Woerden, I., Bruening, M., Montresor-Lopez, J., & Payne-Sturges, D. (2019) Trends and Disparities in Urinary BPA Concentrations Among U.S. Young Adults. Environmental Research.
   org/10.1016/j.envres.2019.05.046
3. van Woerden, I., Hruschka, D., Vega-Lopez, S., Schaefer, D., Adams, A., & Bruening, M. (2019) Food insecure college students and objective measurements of their unused meal plans. 
   doi.org/10.3390/nu11040904
4. Bruening, M., van Woerden, I., Schaefer, D., Hruschka, D., Brewis, A., Whisner, C., Dunton, G.,   Todd, M., P, Ohri-Vachaspati., & Laska, M. (2018) Friendship as a social mechanism influencing body mass index (BMI) among emerging adults. PLoS ONE. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208894
5. van Woerden, I., Hruschka, D., & Bruening, M. (2018). Food insecurity negatively impacts academic performance. Journal of Public Affairs.
   org/10.1002/pa.1864

 

Sarah Hibbert Johnson

Community Health Worker Training Academy Program Manager

Office: Reed Gym 242

(208) 282-4160

sarahhibbert@isu.edu

Biography

Sarah Hibbert Johnson has a Bachelor of Science in Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations, and a minor in Photography from Brigham Young University- Idaho. She spent time with the United States Senate in Washington D.C., where her interest for policy, research and advocacy grew. She also worked as a project manager for VOICE Advocacy in East Idaho in projects concerning community health, cultural humility, criminal justice, education, housing, suicide prevention and domestic and child abuse prevention. Sarah has since earned her Masters in Public Health and now works at Idaho State University as a Program Manager of the Idaho Community Health Worker Training Academy. In her current role, Sarah facilitates partnerships, advances CHW curriculum development, collects and reports grant data, and administers the program across the state. She is passionate about bolstering the CHW workforce across Idaho.

Madalynn Treasure

Administrative Assistant II

Office: Reed Gym 242

(208) 282-2729

madalynntreasure@isu.edu

Bio:

Madalynn received her Associate's Degree from Utah State University and moved to Idaho in 2022.  Her experience ranges from working in opiate addiction treatment to event coordination for monster truck shows, which allows her to bring a diverse and dynamic approach to her work. Her role encompasses a broad spectrum of support for faculty and students.  

Her personal interests lie in painting, and her work has been featured in multiple art shows in Pocatello. If she is not engaging in her creative pursuits, she can most likely be found spending time with her husband and cats.