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Dr. Alakaam<\/strong> has been awarded $332,500 from TN Department of Health to develop a curriculum for public health workforces in Tennessee.<\/p>\n Dr. Alakaam<\/strong> has submitted a $74,995 to NSF Analytics for Equity Initiative to examine breastfeeding equity among individuals with low income.<\/p>\n Dr. Alakaam<\/strong> is developing a set of training materials and modules on public health and nutrition that support public health professionals continuing education and development, as well as integrate evidence-based health interventions into practice.<\/p>\n Dr. Ford<\/strong> has been awarded the following grants:<\/p>\n Dr. Hamilton<\/strong>, along with Victoria Norwood (program manager, MPH student), undergraduate EHS students, and community members implemented the 4th year of MANE this spring. MANE is an after-school program that equips children with the knowledge, skills, and supportive environment that can help them lead healthier lives by being physically active.<\/p>\n Dr. Heath<\/strong> is working on a funded research project. A computational modeling framework for COVID-19 vaccination<\/em>. NIH R15 Award- 7\/01\/2021-6\/30\/2022, $100,000.<\/p>\n Dr. Heath<\/strong> is working on a funded research project. Develop and Evaluate Computational Frameworks to Predict and Prevent Future Coronavirus Pandemics<\/em>. NSF Predictive Intelligence for Pandemic Prevention (PIPP). 08\/01\/2022-02\/28\/2024, $1,000,000.<\/p>\n Dr. McElrone<\/strong> was awarded the following grants:<\/p>\n Dr. Powell<\/strong> received a \u201cPlant-Based Nutrition Certificate\u201d that was completed in February of 2022 at T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and eCornell.<\/p>\n Dr. Powell<\/strong> is working with Affare S. and Barbosa JF. (Co-Principal) in “Agriculture and Nutrition for Girls while Encouraging Leadership & STEM-Enrichment (ANGELS),” project. Sponsored by USDA, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, $100,000.00. (September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2024).<\/p>\n *Denotes MPH student co-author<\/p>\n PRESENTATIONS <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Alakaam A.<\/strong> The impact of built environment and structure on human health. <\/a>Presentation in green|spaces Regenerative Design Summit. Invited Speaker. Chattanooga, TN. August, 2022.<\/p>\n Alakaam A.<\/strong> Nutrition for opioid use disorder and recovery<\/a>. North Idaho Substance Uses Summit. Invited Speaker. August, 2022 [Virtual].<\/p>\n Powell MC<\/strong>, Irankunda F*, & Gooch K*. Program Evaluation of a Community-Based Hands-On Nutrition Education Class. Poster presented at: UTC Spring Research & Arts Conference. April 12, 2023. Chattanooga, TN.<\/p>\n Parks N*, McElrone M<\/strong>. \u201cEnhancing LGBTQ+ Inclusivity within the University of Tennessee\u2019s Master of Public Health Program.\u201d Poster presentation at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 2023 Spring Research and Arts Conference<\/em>. April 12, 2023.<\/p>\n Ward S*, McElrone M<\/strong>. \u201cBridging safety and community impact: An assessment of a potential closure of a highly trafficked pedestrian bridge in a mid-sized southeastern city.\u201d Poster presentation at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 2023 Spring Research and Arts Conference<\/em>. April 12, 2023.<\/p>\n McElrone M<\/strong>, Obi E*, Evans B*, Fouts H. \u201cExploring intra-household food insecurity experiences in southern Ethiopia.\u201d Oral presentation at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Annual Conference. July 30, 2022.<\/p>\n Ford D.<\/strong> (2022). Employee Wellness Initiative: Addressing the Underserved Employees<\/a>. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. November 2022, Boston, MA. [published abstract].<\/p>\n Ford D<\/strong>, Saraney J*. (2023). Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about mpox on a college campus. NACCHO Public Health Preparedness Summit. April 2023, Atlanta, GA (presentation).<\/p>\n Ford D<\/strong>, Yates T*. (2022).Employee Wellness in a Post-COVID World. Tennessee Public Health Association Annual Meeting. September 2022, Murfreesboro, TN [oral presentation]. Offered for Pharmacist and Nursing CE credits.<\/p>\n Rieves B (EHS student), Norwood V*, KC Hamilton<\/strong>. Exploring the Need for Community Program Physical Activity Surveillance in Chattanooga. UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference<\/em>, Chattanooga, TN. 2023.<\/p>\n Osei G, Onyame EN, Schmidt CE (mentor). C<\/strong>arotenoid levels and self-reported fruit and vegetable intake: Differences across age, race, sex and BMI, UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/em> Virtual Symposium<\/em>, July 15, 2022.<\/p>\n PUBLICATIONS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Alakaam A,<\/strong> Evans, E*. (2022). An overview of social determinants of health and their impact on chronic diseases in Tennessee.<\/a> green|spaces. Chattanooga. Tennessee<\/p>\n McElrone M<\/strong>, Evans J, Anderson Steeves E, Barroso C, Spence M. Development of a data visualization tool to evaluate the impact of a maternal and child health nutrition leadership training program on the maternal and child population. Maternal and Child Health Journal<\/em>. 2023;27:611\u2013620. DOI: 10.1007\/s10995-023-03606-7<\/u><\/p>\n Anderson Steeves ET, Hollis-Hansen K, McElrone M<\/strong>, Nur H, Landry M. Supporting food security among migrant, immigrant, and refugee populations. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. <\/em>2023;55(2):83-84. DOI:<\/a> 1016\/j.jneb.2022.12.003<\/a><\/p>\n McElrone M<\/strong>, Russomanno J, Wroth K. A pilot study assessing the impacts of COVID-19 on Tennessee farmer social needs and pandemic-related anxiety. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development<\/em>. 2022;11(3):75-85. DOI: 10.5304\/jafscd.2022.113.009<\/a><\/p>\n Ford D<\/strong>, Saraney J*. (2023). Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning with Other High Impact Practices in Public Health. Scholarly Teacher. <\/em>Published article, week of February 21.<\/p>\n Garland T, McGuffey K, Ford D<\/strong>, Dotson E. (2023). Politicizing vaccination requirements: American university responses in the era of COVID-19. Higher Education Policy. Submitted 11\/16\/2022. Accepted with revisions.<\/p>\n Peyer KL, Hamilton KC<\/strong>. Validity of the Garmin Vivofit Jr to measure physical activity during a youth after-school program. Journal of Measurement of Physical Behaviour. 2022.<\/p>\n Goenka S, Mukerjee P, and Heath GW<\/strong>. Chapter 5.2. Physical Activity (pp. 56-59) In: Public Health Approach to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention & Management. Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Shuchi Anand, and K. Srinath Reddy, Editors. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, 2023.<\/p>\n Perez L, Arredondo E, Ding D, and Heath GW<\/strong>. Progress and Opportunities for Advancing Physical Activity Behavior Change in LMICs in: Physical Activity in Low-and Middle-Income Countries. Siefken K, Ramirez Varela A, Waqanivalu T, Schulenkorf N (eds.); Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, 2022.<\/p>\n Heath GW<\/strong>, Levine D. Physical Activity and Public Health among People with Disabilities: Research Gaps and Recommendations. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Aug 22;19(16):10436. doi: 10.3390\/ijerph191610436. PMID: 36012074; PMCID: PMC9408065.<\/p>\n AIMS Press Special Issue: The future food challenge: from environmental sustainability to innovation with an eye on tradition<\/a>. Deadline for submission is 31 August 2023<\/p>\n Public Health Special Issue: Life Course Epidemiology of Chronic Disease-From Surveillance to Interventions<\/a>. Deadline for submission is 31 December 2023.<\/p>\n Nutrients Special Issue: Extraction, interaction mechanism of bioactive components and safety evaluation of hazards in agricultural products<\/a>. Deadline for submission is 1 March 2024.<\/p>\n American Public Health Association Annual Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo<\/a><\/p>\n International Conference on Public Health Systems and Research<\/a><\/p>\n University of Tennessee at Chattanooga-Faculty Grants<\/a> ($1,500-$2,500). Due August 15, 2023 for fall activities or November 15, 2023 for spring activities<\/p>\n National Institutes of Health-Innovation for HIV Vaccine Discovery<\/a> ($350,000-$500,000). Due April 02, 2025<\/p>\n\n
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