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Curriculum Vitae Cynthia Kratzke, PhD, CHES
Contact Information:
Department of Public Health Sciences 3410 Neptune Drive
College of Health and Social Services Las Cruces, NM 88012
New Mexico State University 757-572-5097
PO Box 30001 cindykratzke@gmail.com
Las Cruces, NM 88012
575-646-4516 Office
ckratzke@nmsu.edu
Education
2005 Ph.D., Health Services Research, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Dissertation: Factors that Influence Mammography Use of Community Health
Workers (mixed methods)
1994 M.S., Adult Education, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA Concentration:
Linguistics
Research: Attitudes of Health Care Workers toward Computers; Communication
Between Genders
1971 B.S.Ed., German, English, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA
Junior year abroad: University of Vienna and Goethe Institute
Postgraduate work: University of Salzburg, 1972-73
Honors and Awards
2013 Department of Public Health Sciences Teaching Award, College of Health and
Social Sciences, New Mexico State University
2008 Shining Star Faculty Teaching Award, Old Dominion University, student
nomination for commitment to the ongoing academic, professional, and personal
development of students
2007 Distinguished Service Award, Virginia Public Health Association, significant
contributions for five years
1993 Martin Luther King Award, Sentara Health System, outstanding diversity work
for living and implementing Dr. King’s dream
Certification
2006 Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), #13301
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Professional Experience/Responsibilities
Academic Experience
Spring 2009 Associate Professor, New Mexico State University, College of Health and
to present Social Services, Department of Public Health Sciences
Teaching excellence includes college teaching award, consistently higher
student evaluation scores than department student evaluation scores, and
scholarship of teaching for cultural competency and experiential learning.
Innovative and collaborative research includes publications in peer-
reviewed journals, over 50 presentations, and extensive grant funding.
University service includes leadership for department changes with
continuous quality improvement process for curriculum revisions,
comprehensive exams, syllabi, faculty development, policies, and
procedures. University service also includes leadership as faculty senator
and faculty advisor for the student organization, Voice Against Cancer.
Professional service includes elected Executive Committee member with
New Mexico Cancer Council, elected national organization treasurer,
Board of Directors, with Cancer Patient Education Network (CPEN), and
co-leader for Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Worksite
Wellness Community of Practice.
2006 - 2008 Adjunct Faculty, Old Dominion University, College of Health Sciences,
School of Community and Environmental Health (MPH Program with
Eastern Virginia Medical School), taught MPH public health core courses
and MPH Community Health Education track courses, taught
undergraduate community health courses; developed ODU MPH Capstone
guide.
Work Experience
2008-2009 Manager, Community Health & Prevention, Sentara Healthcare, Norfolk,
VA
Led statewide and regional community health promotion programs.
Provided staff development as resource person. Collaborated with local
coalitions to improve health of the region. Received community health
worker program 2008 recognition award as one of the national best
practices of Planetree hospitals.
2002-2007 Instructional Designer, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Richmond,
VA
Developed, taught, and evaluated 320-hour competency-based courses.
Engaged in extensive curriculum design and evaluation. Served as project
team member for annual medical, state, and federal policy changes and
continuous quality improvement changes. Served as community grant
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review committee member for foundation grants. Led worksite wellness as
a resource person to promote worksite health including Breast Cancer
Awareness for three consecutive years reaching over 1,000 employees.
1997-2001 Senior Provider Education Consultant, TriAtlantic Healthcare, Portsmouth,
VA
Managed, developed, and led new provider education program with strong
facilitation and situational leadership skills. Analyzed and assessed
educational needs of approximately 800 military physicians in nine Military
Treatment Facilities in North Carolina and Virginia. Developed modules
and trained provider educators to conduct over 60 workshops annually for
over 500 physicians.
1991-1997 Educator, Education & Research Services, Sentara Norfolk General
Hospital, Norfolk, VA
Developed 120-hour courses and conducted various training modules for
over 6,000 employees in four hospitals. Developed written modules for
required cultural diversity annual training. Developed low literacy
materials and workshops for teaching patients with low literacy. Served
on the Patient Education Committee as health literacy expert.
I. Teaching/Advising
16 new NMSU syllabi for undergraduate and graduate courses were developed for course
preparation contributing to the attainment of knowledge and skills of students.
Seven undergraduate courses:
PHLS 375, Foundations of Health Education, online
PHLS 380V, Women’s Health, online
PHLS 457, Administration of Health Programs, campus* and online
PHLS 464V, Cross Cultural Aspects of Health, online
PHLS 475, Methods of Community Health Education, campus* and online
Nine graduate courses:
MPH 510, Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health, campus and online
MPH 540, Health Services System: Administration and Organization, campus
MPH 541, Health Management, online
MPH 565, Health Care Delivery Systems, online
MPH 572, Techniques of Health Communication, campus* and online
MPH 574, Program Planning, online*
MPH 575, Methods of Community Health Education, online
*community-based courses
Teaching and Advising 2006-2008 – Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Undergraduate Courses
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CHP 415, Critical Issues in Health, online
Graduate Courses
HPRO 650, Health Promotion Methods and Materials, televised
MPHO 615, Public Health Administration, televised
MPHO 611, Social and Behavioral Sciences for Public Health, televised
CHP 651, Health Care Administration, televised
Doctorate Course
CHP 750, Educational Processes for Health Professionals, televised
NMSU Research - Student Advising and Mentoring
Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member and Thesis Committee Member
Doctoral Dissertation Committee
Department: Rhetoric and Professional Communication
PhD Student: Evelyn Suru
Research topic: Health Communication and Technology to Improve Health
Completion date: May 2021
Role: Committee Member
Department: Department of Industrial Engineering, NMSU
PhD Student: Justin Marcak, BSIE, MSIE
Research topic: Determining the Minimum Appointment Slot Time and Number of Patient
Group Types for Patient Scheduling
Completion date: May 2015
Role: Dean’s Representative
Department: Department of Industrial Engineering, NMSU
PhD Student: Josua Sexhauer, BSIE, MSIE
Research topic: The Development of Multiple Machine Learning Approaches to
Optimize Patient No-Show Predictability
Completion Date: May 2015
Role: Committee Member
Thesis Committee
Department: Department of Public Health Sciences, NMSU
MPH Student: Aisha Kudura
Research topic: The Impact of Meal Frequency on Glucose and Insulin Patterns: A Pilot
Study
Completion date: May 2011
Role: Committee member
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Department: Department of Public Health Sciences, NMSU
MPH Student: Nour Abdo
Research topic: The Relationship between the Level of Radon Exposure and
Incidence of Lung Cancer among Smokers and Non-smokers in Selected Counties in New
Mexico, Texas, and Colorado
Completion date: November 2009
Role: Committee member
ODU Advising
MPH Student Advisor, Student: Aarti Mehta
Capstone Project: Usability Study of Cholesterol Web Sites for Older Adults
Completion Date: March 2008
II. Scholarly Productivity
A. Peer Reviewed Publications
1. Kratzke, C., Rao, S., & Marquez, R.* (2018). Ethnic differences for public health
knowledge, health advocacy skills, and health information seeking among high
school students: Community agents of change. Journal of Community Health,
accepted for publication. doi: 10.1007/s10900-018-0496-y.
Selected by CDC Health Communication Digest March 2018 as one of the top
17 health communication articles for the month.
2. Kratzke, C. (2017). Smart choices for cancer education professional
development: Your voice and visibility for leadership. Journal of Cancer
Education. Jan 24. doi: 10.1007/s13187-017-1174-y.
3. Behr, J., Diaz, R., Knapp, B., & Kratzke, C. (2015). Framework for classifying
compliance and medical immediacy among low-acuity presentations at an urban
trauma center. International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 8:7, eCollection
2015. doi: 10.1186/s12245-015-0051-x. 2015. Springer Highly Accessed Article.
4. Kratzke, C., Amatya, A., & Vilchis, V. (2014). Breast cancer prevention
knowledge, beliefs, and information sources between non-Hispanic and Hispanic
college women for risk reduction focus. Journal of Community Health, 40(1),
124-130. doi: 10.1007/s10900-014-9908-9.
5. Kratzke, C., Short, M., & San Filippo, B. (2014). Promoting safe hygiene
practices in public restrooms: A pilot study. Journal of Environmental Health,
77(4), 8-13.
Community-based participatory research
Cover article in journal
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6. Kratzke, C., & Wilson, S. (2013). Ethnic differences in breast cancer prevention
knowledge and information sources among rural women: Will provider mobile
messages work? Journal of Cancer Education, doi: 10.1007/s13187-013-0576-8.
7. Kratzke, C., Amatya, A., & Vilchis, H. (2013). Differences among college
women for breast cancer prevention acquired information-seeking, desired apps
and texts, and daughter-initiated information to mothers. Journal of Community
Health, 39(2), 291-300.
8. Kratzke, C., & Bertolo, M.* (2013). Enhancing students’ cultural competence
using cross-cultural experiential learning. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 20(3),
107-111.
9. Kratzke, C., Vilchis, H., & Amatya, A. (2013). Breast cancer prevention
knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among college women and mother-daughter
communication. Journal of Community Health, 38(3), 561-568.
Request from Mexican researcher for replication of study in Mexico, 2013
(global impact of study).
National press, Docphin app, listed in resources for health professionals,
journal articles references
National press, online research resource site, September 2013.
http://www.dugdug.com/epidemiology-public-health/page/8/
National press, Women in Academia Report, April 2012.
http://www.wiareport.com/2012/04/most-college-age-women-get-no-
information-on-breast-cancer-from-their-mothers/
10. Wilson, S., Kratzke, C., & Hoxmeier, J.* (2012). Predictors of access to
healthcare: What matters to rural Appalachians? Global Journal of Health
Science, 4(6), 24-35.
11. Wilson, S., Gallivan, A., Kratzke, C., & Amatya, A. (2012). Nutritional status
and socio-ecological factors associated with overweight/obesity at a rural-serving
US-Mexico border university. Journal of Rural and Remote Health, 12(4):2228.
Epub 2012 Nov 26.
12. Kratzke, C., Wilson, S.L., & Vilchis, H. (2012). Reaching rural women: Breast
cancer prevention information seeking behaviors and interest in Internet, cell
phone, and text use. Journal of Community Health, 38(1), 54-61.
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13. Kratzke, C., & Cox, C. (2012). Smartphone technology and apps: Rapidly
changing health promotion. International Electronic Journal of Health Education,
15, 72-82.
14. Kratzke, C., Garzon, L., Lombard,J., & Karlowicz, K. (2010). Training
community health workers: Factors that influence mammography use. Journal of
Community Health, 35(6), 683-688.
Summary published in book – Issues in Global, Public, Community, and
Institutional Health: 2011 Edition (Scholarly Editions eBook).
15. Kratzke, C. (2009). Block buddies program. Health Education & Behavior,
36(3), 424-425.
16. Kratzke, C. (2008). Worksite mammogram awareness and incentive program,
Health Education & Behavior, 35(1), 7-8.
17. Kratzke, C., Melton, L., & Marshall, B. (2003). Strategies to promote effective
group work and critical thinking in the classroom. Journal for Nurses in Staff
Development, 19(2), 63-67.
*Student co-authors
B. Technical Reports or Non Refereed Publications
Technical Report
1. Kratzke, C. (2011). Evaluation. X-Ray Associates of New Mexico, Breast
Cancer Prevention Report, Alamogordo Imaging Center, Alamogordo, NM.
Non Refereed Publications
2. Kratzke, C. Awareness fights breast cancer. Las Cruces Bulletin, September 14,
2012.
3. Kratzke, C. NMSU Professor uses research to promote breast cancer awareness.
Las Cruces Sun News, April 8, 2012.
4. Kratzke, C. National Public Health Week. Las Cruces Bulletin, April 2, 2010.
5. Kratzke, C. Use the Web for Wellness. Las Cruces Bulletin, January 15, 2010.
6. Kratzke, C. Breast Cancer Awareness. Las Cruces Bulletin, September 11, 2009.
C. Grants
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Funded Grants
2019 Cindy Kratzke (Co-Investigator). Applying an Interprofessional Lens to View
Poverty: Experiences of Nursing, Social Work, and Public Health Students
Engaged in a Poverty Simulation
($9,850, funded August 2019 to July 2020)
NMSU College of Health and Social Services Internal Grant
Randee Greenwald (Principal Investigator), Nursing, Olga Cabada, Co-
investigator, Social Work
2015 Cindy Kratzke (Co-Investigator). Advocacy at Work: Youth Creating
Community Change to Improve Health
($12,000, funded January 2016 to December 2016)
Con Alma Foundation, Santa Fe, NM
Satya Rao (Principal Investigator)
2013 Cindy Kratzke (Co-Investigator). Impact of Technology to Support Behavior
Change for Adults with Chronic Illness in Rural and Underserved Communities:
A Pilot Study
($50,000, funded December 2013 to June 2014)
Mountain West Research Consortium (14-746Q-NMSU-PG19-00) under
National Institutes of Health 1U54GM104944-01A1.
Kris Robinson (Principal Investigator). Interprofessional research team with
NMSU School of Nursing
2013 Cindy Kratzke (Co-Investigator). Striving to Be Tobacco Free. A Campus
Initiative
($123,015, funded August 2013 to August 2014)
Paso del Norte Health Foundation, El Paso, TX
Susan Wilson (Principal Investigator)
2013 Cindy Kratzke (Principal Investigator). Pediatric Environmental Health
Advisory Council Project in Southern New Mexico
($10,996, funded August 2013 to October 2013)
Southwest Center for Pediatric Environmental Health (SWCPEH),
University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Tyler, TX subcontract under the
AOEC cooperative agreement with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry, Grant No. 1U61TS000118.
2011 Cindy Kratzke (Principal Investigator). Reducing Breast Cancer Disparities:
Examining Breast Cancer Prevention Knowledge, Attitudes, and Information
Seeking Behaviors among College Women
($5,000, funded July 2011 to June 2012)
NMSU Office of the Vice President for Research
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The competitive NMSU Rising Star Faculty grant (internal funding) was awarded
for research projects that would significantly add to knowledge and understanding
of social science, educational, and humanistic endeavors.
2010 Cindy Kratzke (Principal Investigator). Evaluation of a Multicultural Hygiene
Program:¡Ahora Se Puede!
($5,000 funded in November 2010 to October 2011)
NMSU College of Health and Social Services (internal funding)
Community-based participatory research with New Mexico Border Health Office
and Memorial Medical Center.
2010 Cindy Kratzke (Principal Investigator). Health Literacy Library
($3,125 funded March 2010)
Rotary Las Cruces. Funding for the first health literacy project in the county.
2007 Cindy Kratzke (study manager). Sentara Emergency Department Utilization
Study. Led student training and supervision for survey completion with staffing
24 hours a day and 7 days a week; co-author for peer-reviewed articles.
($135,000, funded 2007)
Sentara Health Foundation, Norfolk, VA
Josh Behr (Principal Investigator)
Not Funded Grants
2017 Cindy Kratzke (Principal Investigator). Enhancing Interprofessional Education
in Health: Project AIM: Academic Interprofessional Mentoring
($37,033)
NMSU Interdisciplinary IMPACT Mini-Grants
2016 Cindy Kratzke (Co-Investigator). Investigation of Cilantro’s Biosorption
Capability and Design of a Simple Filter for Household Use.
($200,000), NineSigma
Paul Anderson, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, NMSU, Director and Associate
Professor, Institute for Energy & the Environment (IEE/WERC), Department of
Chemical & Materials Engineering.
2012 Cindy Kratzke (Co-Investigator). Attitudes of US-Mexico Border Region
Hispanic Research Participants and Community Health Workers toward
Biomedical Research, CEEP Pilot Project.
($25,000)
U54 grant sub-grant proposal, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Polly Newcomb, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Principal Investigator)
2010 Cindy Kratzke (Principal Investigator). Reaching College Women at
University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP) for Breast Cancer Awareness
($22,013)
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Susan G. Komen El Paso
2010 Cindy Kratzke (Principal Investigator). Health Literacy Campaign Lending
Library at Literacy Volunteers Doña Ana County
($2,500)
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
D. Conference Papers/Research Conference Presentations
International Presentations
1. Kratzke, C. Online Cooling Cap Information for Cancer Patients, International
Cancer Education Conference, Cleveland, OH (in Proceedings)
September 2017
2. Kratzke, C. Breast Density Legislation Information for Providers and Patients,
International Cancer Education Conference, Tucson, AZ
October 2015
3. Kratzke, C. Ethnic Differences Among College Women for Breast Cancer
Prevention Information Sources: Are We Reaching Them? International Cancer
Education Conference, Clearwater, FL
October 2014
4. Kratzke, C. Educating College Students about HPV: A Unique Opportunity Using
Multimedia and a Flash Mob, International Cancer Education Conference,
Clearwater, FL
October 2014
5. Kratzke, C., & Vilchis, H. Mother-Daughter Communication and Breast Cancer
Prevention, Americas Network for Chronic Disease Surveillance Annual
Conference, Ibarra, Ecuador
November 2013
6. Vilchis, H., Thompson, B., & Kratzke, C. Decision Letter: Improving Cervical
Cancer Screening among Hispanic women in US communities along the U.S.-Mexico
border. Americas Network for Chronic Disease Surveillance Annual Conference,
Ibarra, Ecuador
November 2013
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7. Kratzke, C. Breast Cancer Prevention Knowledge, Attitudes, and Information
Seeking Behaviors among College Women: Implications for Breast Cancer
Education, International Cancer Education Conference, San Diego, CA
October 2010
National Presentations
1. Krazke, C. Promoting Awareness of Physical Activity and Health: Evaluation of
Campus Student Team-based Project, Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
Conference, Salt Lake City, UT
March 2019
2. Kratzke, C. Online Cooling Cap Information and Cancer Patients:
Improving Distress Management, American Psychosocial Oncology Conference
(APOS), Tucson, AZ
February 2018
3. Kratzke, C., & Robinson, K. Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs, Patient
Engagement, and Technology Use, Multicultural and Multiracial Rural Health
Conference, Philadelphia, PA
April 2015
4. Kratzke, C., & Robinson, K. Improved Patient Engagement and Interest in Mobile
Technology: Reaching Rural and Underserved Adults with Chronic Illness, Clinical
and Translational Research Conference (CTR-IN) Conference, Las Vegas, NV
June 2014
5. Wilson, S., Kratzke, C., Spurny, C., & Wilson, M. Stomping Butts, Kicking Chew
and Snuffing Dip: Destination Tobacco-Free Policy, Anthropology National
Conference, Albuquerque, NM*
March 2014
6. Spurny, C, Wilson, M., Luna, C., Wilson, S., & Kratzke, C. Smoking, Chewing, and
Dipping: Tobacco Use at a Rural Serving U.S.-Mexico Border University,
Anthropology National Conference, Albuquerque, NM*
March 2014
7. Valentino, L., Renick, B., Weitzell, J., & Kratzke, C. Evaluation of Caregiver Stress
Websites and the Internet. Society for Public Health Education Conference (SOPHE),
Baltimore, MD*
March 2014
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8. Kratzke, C., & Vilchis, H. Breast Cancer Prevention messages for Hispanic, Low-
Income, and Younger Women: Can We Reach Them with Mobile Messages?
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Conference,
Washington, DC
April 2013
9. Kratzke, C. Preferred Breast Cancer Prevention Information: Will Mobile
Messages Work?, SOPHE Annual Conference, Orlando, FL
April 2013
10. Kittleson, M., Wilson, S., Kratzke, C., Amatya, A., & Pilley, A. Domestic Violence
among College Students in a Minority Serving Institution. AAHE Annual Conference,
Charlotte, NC
March 2013
11. Kratzke, C., & Luna, C. Breast Cancer Prevention for Hispanic and Non-Hispanic
Women: Mobile Messages and Implications For Quality Improvement with Clinical
Office Collaboration, Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Health
Behavior (AAHB), Santa Fe, NM*
March 2013
12. Kratzke, C., & Vilchis, H. Mother-Daughter Communication and Breast Cancer
Prevention Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors between Hispanic and non-Hispanic
College Women, AACR, Chicago, IL
March 2012
13. Kratzke, C. & Bertolo, M. Enhancing Cultural Competence Using an Experiential
Learning Exercise: A Lens into Cross-cultural Collaboration, SOPHE Annual
Conference, Washington, DC*
October 2011
14. Gose, G., Zamora, B., & Kratzke, C. Beyond Reading Levels: Assessment of
Linguistically and Culturally Appropriate Diabetes Brochure, SOPHE Mid-year
Conference, Albuquerque, NM*
May 2011
15. Vernon, A., Palmer, E., & Kratzke, C. Barriers to Health Communication:
Readability of Chronic Disease Information on Pan American Health
Organization U.S.-Mexico Border Office Web Site, SOPHE Mid-year
Conference, Albuquerque, NM*
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May 2011
16. Pierson, S., Kudura, A., Kratzke, C. Diabetes and Diet: Evaluation of Online
Health Materials for Older Adults and Implications for Health Education,
SOPHE Mid-Year Conference, Albuquerque, NM*
May 2011
17. Kratzke, C., Short, M., San Filippo, B., Lawitz, K., & Sanchez, A. A Rural
Multicultural Hygiene Campaign: ¡Ahora Se Puede! National Multiracial and
Multicultural Rural Health Conference, Tucson, AZ
December 2010
18. Kratzke, C. College Health: Differences in Breast Cancer and Breast Self-
Examination Knowledge and Attitudes among College Women, SOPHE Annual
Conference, Denver, CO
November 2010
19. Hammonds, B. & Kratzke, C. Evaluating the Readability of Colorectal Cancer
Information on the Internet, Cancer Health Disparities Building Bridges to Improve
Rural Health Conference, Las Cruces, NM*
May 2009
20. Kratzke, C. YouTube: Cancer Resource Information for NCI Comprehensive Cancer
Centers, Cancer Health Disparities Building Bridges to Improve Rural Health
National Conference, Las Cruces, NM
May 2009
21. Kratzke, C. Usability Study of Breast Cancer Web Sites, SOPHE National
Conference, San Diego, CA
October 2008
22. Kratzke, C. Older Adults and the Internet: Breast Cancer Web Sites, Cancer,
Culture, and Literacy Conference, Moffitt Cancer Center, Clearwater, FL
May 2008
23. Kratzke, C., Garzon, L., Karlowicz, K., & Lombard, J. Breast Cancer Education for
Volunteer Community Health Workers: What Works? Cancer, Culture, and Literacy
Conference, Moffitt Cancer Center, Clearwater, FL
May 2006
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24. Kratzke, C., Garzon, L., Karlowicz, K., & Lombard, J. Identifying Factors that
Influence Mammography Use of Community Health Workers, AAHB Conference,
Carmel, CA
March 2006
25. Kratzke, C., Garzon, L., Karlowicz, K., & Lombard, J. Program Evaluation:
Mammography Use of Community Health Workers, SOPHE Annual Conference,
Washington, DC
November 2004
26. Kratzke, C., Jarour, S., & Plichta, S. Predictors of ER Utilization of Adults with
Disabilities, American Public Health Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA
October 2001
27. Melton, L., & Kratzke, C. Strategies for Effective Group Work in the Classroom,
Clinical Staff Development Conference, Duke University, Durham, NC
September 1997
28. Kratzke, C. & Cromwell, B. Teaching Patients with Low Literacy, Clinical Staff
Development Conference, Duke University, Durham, NC
September 1996
29. Cromwell, B. & Kratzke, C. Literacy and Multi-skilled Health Care Workers,
National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs (NAASLN)
Conference, Philadelphia, PA
September 1994
30. Cromwell, B. & Kratzke, C. Patient Focused Care and Multi-Skilled Health Care
Workers, Clinical Staff Development Conference, Columbus, OH
May 1994
*Student co-presenter
State Presentations
1. Garcia, J., Stone, K., & Kratzke, C. Attitudes Towards Red Flag Gun Laws: A
Content Analysis. New Mexico Public Health Association Annual Conference, Las
Cruces, NM*
April 2019
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2. Cobos, S., Garcia, I., Rincon, M., & Kratzke, C. A Comparison of Mental Health
Education Laws in NY and VA: Is NM Ready To Join These States? New Mexico
Public Health Association Annual Conference, Las Cruces, NM*
April 2019
3. Rice, C., Navarez, N., & Kratzke, C. History of Public Health Week Celebration at
NMSU. New Mexico Public Health Association Annual Conference, Las Cruces,
NM*
April 2019
4. Seppi, O., Numme, C., & Kratzke, C. If You Build It They Will Come: Website
Usability for Older Adults. New Mexico Public Health Association Annual
Conference, Las Cruces, NM*
April 2016
5. Yakubu, H., O’Dell, J., & Kratzke, C. The Potential of Twitter for Public Health
Departments. New Mexico Public Health Association Annual Conference, Las
Cruces, NM*
April 2016
6. Kratzke, C., Wilson, S., Spurny, C., Luna, C., & Wilson, M. New Mexico Tobacco-
Free Campus Policy Initiative: Connections between Policy, Power, and Health, New
Mexico Public Health Association Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM*
April 2014
7. Valentino, L., Renick, B., Weitzell, J., & Kratzke, C. Evaluation of Caregiver Stress
Websites and Implications for Usability and Web Site Design, New Mexico Public
Health Association Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM*
April 2013
*Won Best Student/Faculty Poster Award
8. Kratzke, C., & Short, M. A Multicultural Hygiene Campaign, New Mexico Public
Health Association Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM
April, 2012
9. Kratzke, C. Mother-Daughter Communication and Breast Cancer Prevention, New
Mexico Public Health Association Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM
April, 2012
10. Mehti, A., Kratzke, C., & Cherry, K. Assessing the Usability of Cholesterol
Information Web Sites for Older Adults, Virginia Public Health Association, Fairfax,
VA*
March 2008
11. Kratzke, C., Garzon, L., Metzler, M., & Bostick, M.S. Community
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Health Workers: Building Healthy Communities, Virginia Public Health Association
Annual Conference, Fairfax, VA
October 2002
12. Kratzke, C., Jarour, S., & Plichta, S. Predictors of ER Utilization of Adults with
Disabilities, Virginia Public Health Association Annual Conference, Roanoke, VA
December 2000
*Student co-presenter
Regional Presentations
1. Wilson, S., Kratzke, C., Spurny, C., Wilson, M., Luna, C. Striving to be Tobacco
Free. University Research Council, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM*
October 2013
Tied for 1st Place Best Poster Award
2. Valentino, L., Renick, B., Weitzell, J., & Kratzke, C. Evaluation of Caregiver Stress
Websites and Implications for Usability and Web Site Design, University Graduate
Symposium, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM*
March 2013
3. Luna, C., & Kratzke, C. Breast Cancer Prevention for Hispanic and Non-Hispanic
Women: Mobile Messages and Implications For Quality Improvement with Clinical
Office Collaboration, University Graduate Symposium, New Mexico State
University, Las Cruces, NM*
March 2013
4. Vernon, A., Palmer, E., & Kratzke, C. Barriers to Health Communication:
Readability of Chronic Disease Information on Pan American Health Organization
U.S.-Mexico Border Office Web Site, University Research Council Research Fair,
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM*
October 2011
5. Kratzke, C. Training Community Health Workers for Breast Cancer Awareness, New
Mexico State University College of Health Science Research Day, Las Cruces, NM
April 2010
6. Kratzke, C. Training Community Health Workers and Breast Cancer Prevention:
Predictors of Mammography Use, University Research Council Research Fair, New
Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
October 2009
7. Kratzke, C. Training Community Health Workers and Breast Cancer Prevention,
Paso del Norte SOPHE Conference, Las Cruces, NM
October 2009
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8. Samudre, S., Lehman, R., Kratzke, C., Moore, C., Ullal, J., Kopchak, K.,
Arrington, G., & Morrow, S. Decision Making Framework for Health Care
Managers: A Systems Approach, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
March 2001
*Student co-presenter
III. Service
A. University Service
Department Committees
2018 Department Head search committee
2018-present MPH Advisory Committee, Chair, led quality improvement for
advising and student success
2016-present BPH Advisory Committee, chair AY 2016-17
2009-present Curriculum Committee, Member, Chair AY 2015-16, 2011-12). As
chair, led continuous quality improvement process for revising
MPH comprehensive exam process and written guidelines; led
curriculum changes and improvements, advising worksheets, and
syllabi revisions.
Sept 2009 Faculty Search Committee, Member
2013 Department Administrative Assistant Search Committee, Member
2009-2011 MPH Internal Advisory Committee, Member
College Committees
2017 Associate Dean Academic Affairs search committee
April 2009 Scholarship Committee, Member
2009-2011 Curriculum Committee, Member
2015 College Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Search Committee,
Member
2017-current College Interprofessional Education Committee (IPE)
University Committees
2019 Task Force, Graduate Assistantship
2011-2014 Faculty Senate, faculty senator for college; senior faculty senator
for college (2013)
2009-2012 Teaching Academy Advisory Board, Member
2010-2013 Admission Appeals Committee, Member
2013-2016 Gen. Ed. Course Certification Committee, Member/Alternate
2012-present Faculty Advisor for NMSU Student Association – Voice Against
Cancer
B. Professional Service and Membership/Leadership at National, State, and
Regional Levels
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2018 State Level. New Mexico Cancer Council, Executive Committee
2017 External Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure, Dr. Essie Torres,
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2014 National Level. Cancer Patient Education Network (CPEN)
national organization to reduce cancer burden through cancer
education; Elected position as Treasurer, Board of Directors, two-
year term 2015-2017
2014 National Level. Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE),
Member, National Public Health Associate Degree Task Force;
helped develop curriculum for one course as sub-committee
member
2009-present National Level. SOPHE, Co-chair, Worksite Health Education
Special Interest Group (Communities of Practice); co-led CoP
meeting at annual national conferences and provide updates during
year for members.
2013-present State Level. New Mexico Community Health Worker Advisory
Council, Member, appointed by New Mexico Governor Susana
Martinez. Collaborated with other professionals to develop a
statewide Community Health Worker Curriculum and certification
2012-2014 State Level. New Mexico Public Health Association, elected
Southwest Regional Representative, Member, Board of Directors
for a two-year term 2012-2014; reviewed policy papers by
NMPHA President to support healthcare changes.
2010 Regional Level. SOPHE, Paso del Norte Chapter, Member, led
research poster session at 2010 conference.
2003-2008 State Level. Virginia Public Health Association, Member,
appointed Southeast Regional Representative, Board of Directors
(2006-2008).
2008 Regional Level. Peninsula Coalition on Aging, Hampton, VA,
Member; participated on conference planning committee.
1996-1998 Regional Level. Minority Health Coalition of South Hampton
Roads, Member
1996 Regional Level. Consortium for Infant and Child Health (CINCH)
Coalition, Member
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Manuscript, Grant, and Conference Review
My research expertise in cancer prevention and health communication has contributed
to serve as a manuscript reviewer and grant reviewer.
2016-current Manuscript Reviewer, BMC Women’s Health
Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Health Communication
Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Pedagogy in Health Promotion
Manuscript Reviewer, Geriatrics
2015 Manuscript Reviewer, CDC - Preventing Chronic Disease
Manuscript Reviewer, African Health Sciences
Manuscript Reviewer, Families, Systems, and Health
2014 Manuscript Reviewer, Health Education Research
Manuscript Reviewer, Social Work in Health Care
Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Western Nursing Research
Abstract Reviewer, SOPHE 2015 National Conference
2013 Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Health Communication
2011 Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Urban Health
2011 Abstract Reviewer, SOPHE 2012 Mid-year Conference
2010 Grant Reviewer/Panel, U54 federal subgrants, Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Research Center
2010 Grant Reviewer, Susan G. Komen El Paso
2007 Grant Reviewer, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation
2007 Abstract Reviewer, SOPHE and CDC 2007 Mid-Year Conference
Memberships -- Current Memberships
American Association for Cancer Education (AACE)
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Cancer Patient Education Network (CPEN)
New Mexico Cancer Council
Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
New Mexico Public Health Association (NMPHA)
C. Community Service/Outreach
2009-2013 Literacy Volunteers of Doña Ana County, NM, Appointed
Member, Advisory Council, received grant funding for first health
literacy lending library in county
2009 Tough Enough to Wear Pink Breast Cancer Awareness, 5K Run,
Las Cruces, NM, Volunteer
2009 March of Dimes Walk in Las Cruces, April 25, Volunteer
2008 Access Partnership, Norfolk, VA, Coalition Member
2007-2008 Susan G. Komen Organization, Member
2007 & 2008 Special Olympics, Virginia Beach, VA, Volunteer
2007 & 2008 Rock and Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA, Volunteer
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2003 & 2004 Health Policy Resolution Statewide Committee Member,
authorized by the Virginia General Assembly to evaluate access
and impact of community health workers for healthcare delivery.
1998 Toastmasters Portsmouth, Secretary, Board of Directors,
Portsmouth, VA
1996-1997 Tidewater Literacy Council, Secretary, Board of Directors,
Portsmouth, VA
1994-1996 Volunteer English as a Second Language Tutor (ESL)
1995-1997 Volunteer Laubach Tutor (Adult Reading Tutor)
D. Invited Speaker
1. 2015, Pediatric Environmental Health Conference, El Paso, TX, co-presenter with
Margaret Short
2. February 2011, invited NMSU Faculty Teaching Academy co-presenter with Dr.
Monica Torres, presenting BaFa, BaFa, experiential learning, cultural competence
3. November 2010, Southern Area Health Education Center, Invited Speaker at
Promotora Summit, Las Cruces, NM, to present program evaluation.
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