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Karen E. Peters, DrPH Page 1
Curriculum Vitae
CURRICULUM VITAE
Office: Karen E. Peters, DrPH 6809 N. Lakewood #2N
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL 60626
School of Public Health
Institute for Health Research and Policy
1747 W. Roosevelt, Room 349
Chicago, Illinois 60608
National Center for Rural Health Professions
College of Medicine - Rockford
1601 Parkview
Rockford, IL 61107
312.413.4944 (office)
312.413.9835 (fax)
[email protected] (email)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1985 B.S. Valparaiso University
Biology
1991 M.P.H. University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health
Health Resources Management/Gerontology
1999 Dr. P.H. University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health
Health Policy and Administration/Gerontology
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
2010-present Director, Illinois Area Health Education Centers Network Program, National Center for Rural
Health Professions, College of Medicine – Rockford, University of Illinois at Chicago
2010-present Assistant Professor, Honors College (elected) University of Illinois at Chicago
2009-present Co-Director, Public Health Programs, National Center for Rural Health Professions, College of
Medicine- Rockford, University of Illinois-Chicago
2008-present Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health,
University of Illinois-Chicago/Doctorate in Public Health Leadership Core Faculty (2009- present)
Undergraduate Program Core Faculty (2011-present)
2002-present Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of
Medicine-Rockford, University of Illinois-Chicago
2002-present Director, Research and Evaluation, National Center for Rural Health Professions, College of
Medicine-Rockford, University of Illinois-Chicago
2002-preent Assistant Professor, Graduate College, University of Illinois at Chicago (appointed)
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
2002-2008 Assistant Professor, Division of Health Policy and Administration, School of Public Health,
University of Illinois-Chicago
2000-2004 Instructor, Faculty Development, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of
Medicine-Rockford, University of Illinois-Chicago
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2000-2002 Instructor, Regional Program, College of Nursing-Rockford, University of Illinois-Chicago
1998-2000 Project Director/Senior Scientist, American Medical Association, Cooperative Actions for Health
Program, Medicine and Public Health Initiative (Funder: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
1997-1998 Projects Coordinator, Illinois Prevention Research Center, School of Public Health, University of
Illinois-Chicago (Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
1994-1998 Project Director, Health Research and Policy Centers, School of Public Health, University of
Illinois-Chicago, Center for Health Interventions with Minority Elderly (Funder: National Institute
on Aging, Office of Minority Health Research)
1994-1995 Projects Coordinator, Illinois Prevention Research Center, School of Public Health, University of
Illinois-Chicago, Chicago Senior Wellness Project (Funder: Chicago Department on Aging)
8/92-l/94 Lecturer/Research Specialist, Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, University
of Illinois-Chicago, Cluster Evaluation of Success Factors in Community-based Health Programs
(Funder: W.K. Kellogg Foundation)
PROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIPS/SCHOLARSHIPS/ACADEMIC AWARDS/HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence, UIC-SPH (2016-17)
Fellow, Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago (2011-present)
Health Promotion Policy Fellow, State Health Policy Institute, Society for Public Health Education (2010)
Fellow, Institute of Medicine of Chicago (elected in 2007)
Scholarship, "Ethics in Research" (2001). Sponsor: Mental Health Law and Policy, University of South Florida.
Fellowship, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Guide to Community Preventive Services, Appointment in
the Division of Prevention Research and Analytic Methods - Diabetes Chapter Abstract Reviewer (Jan-May, 2000)
Scholar, National Institute on Aging, Summer Institute on Aging Research (July 2000)
Graduate School Honors and Awards
1999 Alan W. Donaldson Memorial Award for Academic Excellence, Leadership and Service, UIC-SPH
1997 Chancellors Award for Student Service - University of Illinois at Chicago
1997 Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society - Lambda Chapter University of Illinois at Chicago
1996/7 Paul D. Doolen Graduate Scholar for the Study of Aging, Behavioral and Social Sciences, UIC
1996 Student Leadership Award Recipient - University of Illinois Alumni Association
1995/8 Public Health Training Grant
1991 Paul Q. Peterson Public Health Scholarship
GRANT REVIEWS
2010-present Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions
2010-11 National Institutes of Health, ARRA RC4 Grant Program
2006-present Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minority Student Fellowship Program
2006 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Prevention Research Centers, SIP 13
2005-present Illinois Department of Public Health, Center for Rural Health, Rural Medical Scholarship Program
2004-present Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network, Rural Student/Fellow Small Grant Program
2000-2001 Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Primary Health Care
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INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND STATE PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES/ACTIVITIES
International
Co-Chair, Multi-professional Education Task Force, NETWORK: Towards Unity for Health, Maastricht,
Netherlands (elected 2005-present)
Member, Task Force on the Elderly, NETWORK: Towards Unity for Health, Maastricht, Netherlands (2005-
present)
Member, Public Health Review Group, Cochrane Collaboration (2004-present)
National
Member, Expert Panel, Family Based Approaches to CVD Risk Screening, Cardiovascular Health Intervention
Research and Translation Network, CDC, 2006-10
Member, Expert Panel, Assessment of CHD Risk to Enhance Risk Reduction, Cardiovascular Health Intervention
Research and Translation Network, CDC 2006-10
Chair, National Evaluation Committee, CDC, Prevention Research Centers Network (elected 2007-2009)
Member, American Public Health Association Action Board, Aging and Public Health Section (appointed 2007-
present)
Chair, American Public Health Association, Gerontological Health Section Policy Committee (2007-2012)
Councilor, American Public Health Association, Gerontological Health Section (elected 2006-2007)
Member, American Medical Association, Health Disparities Initiative (2006-2010)
Chair, Rural Medical Education Research Committee, National Rural Health Association (2005-2007)
Regional/State
Chair, Association of American Medical Schools, Central Group on Educational Affairs, Population Medicine
Special Interest Group (2005 - present)
Chair, Illinois Public Health Association Executive Council, Academic Public Health Section (2006-2013)
Co-Chair, Illinois Rural Health Association, Research Committee (2006-2010)
EDITORIAL BOARDS AND REVIEW
Editor Education for Health, Multi-media Review Section
Editorial Boards Journal of Family and Community Health
Education for Health
Editorial Review Academic Medicine
American Journal of Public Health
Doody Enterprises, Inc
Education for Health
Journal of Family and Community Health
Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
.
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Public Health Association
Gerontological Society of America
American Evaluation Association
Academy Health
National Rural Health Association
International Society for Quality of Life Research
Network: Towards Unity for Health (International Medical Education)
Association of American Medical Colleges, Central Group on Educational Affairs (Midwest region)
Illinois Public Health Association
Illinois Rural Health Association
CAMPUS COMMITTEES
UIC Diversity Advisory Committee (2012-present)
UIC Strategic Planning Committee/Data Task Force (2012-present)
UIC Health Science Learning Exchange (2012-present)
UIC Senate (2010-present)
UIC Graduate College (2008-present)
UIC Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women (Co-Chair [2014-15], 2012-present)
UIC Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women – Rockford representative (2006- 2012)
School of Public Health/College of Medicine-Rockford
DrPH Oversight Committee (2010-present)
SPH Global Health Initiatives Committee (2007-present)
SPH Faculty Secretary (2005-present)
Rockford International Committee-WHO Medical Education Collaborating Center, Chair (2007-present)
SPH Passaro Scholarship Committee (2007-present)
SPH Paul Q. Peterson Scholarship Committee (2004-present)
SPH Delta Omega Honor Society Election Committee (2002-present)
SPH Committee on Educational Programs (2004-2006; 2009-2011)
SPH Committee on Academic Progress (2002-2004)
Institutional Review Board - Rockford (2003-2006)
PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed
1. Albrecht GL and Peters K: Organizational theory in the case and care management of health care. In Advances
in Medical Sociology, volume 10, G.L. Albrecht (Ed.) (1996).
2. Albrecht GL and Peters K: Peer interventions in case management practice. Journal of Case Management
volume 6, number 2, 43-50, (1997).
3. Prohaska TR, Peters K and Warren J: Sources of attrition in a church-based exercise program for older
African Americans American Journal of Health Promotion, volume 1, number 2, 14-20 (2000)
4. Prohaska, TR, Walcott-McQuigg J, Peters K. and Li, M. Recruitment of older African-Americans into church
based exercise programs. Journal of Mental Health and Aging, volume 6, number 1, 1-13 (2000)
5. Peters KE, Elster AB and VanGeest J: Population Based Medicine and Clinical Practice: Rationale and
Opportunities. Chicago Medicine, volume 104, number 9, 6-8 (2001)
6. Levy SR, Elster AB, Donoghue ER, Peters KE. Redcuing health disparities: Recommendations for clinical
and public health practice. Chicago Medicine, volume 105, number 1, 26-30 (2002)
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7. Glasser M, Holt N, Mueller B, Norem J, Pickering J, Brown K, Peters K. Meeting the needs of rural
populations through interdisciplinary partnerships. Journal of Family and Community Health. Volume 26,
Number 3, 230-245 (2003)
8. Prohaska T and Peters K (Eds.). Journal of Family and Community Health. Volume 26, Number 3, 172-256.
(2003)
9. Prohaska T and Peters K. Academic and community based partnership models targeting older adults: Forward.
Journal of Family and Community Health. Volume 26, Number 3, 172-176 (2003)
10. Henley E and Peters K. 10 Steps to Avoiding Health Disparities in Your Practice. Journal of Family Practice.
Vol 53(3): 193-196 (2004)
11. Peters K and Henley E. Acting on synergies between clinic and community strategies to improve preventive
medicine” Journal of Family Practice. Vol 53(12): 970-973 (2004)
12. Glasser M, Peters K, MacDowell M. Rural Illinois Hospital Chief Executive Officers' Perceptions of Provider
Shortages and Issues in Rural Recruitment and Retention. Journal of Rural Health, Vol 22(1), pp 59-62 (2006)
13. Koerber A, Peters K, Kaste L, Lopez E, Noorullah K, Torres I, Crawford J. The views of dentists, nurses and
nutritionists on the association between diabetes and periodontal disease: A qualitative study in a Latino
community. Journal of Public Health Dentistry Volume 66 (3): 212-215 (2006)
14. Prohaska TR and Peters K. Physical activity and cognitive functioning: Translating research to practice with a
public health approach. Alzheimer’s and Dementia, Vol 3, Issue 2(Suppl 1), s58-64 (2007)
15. Cristancho S, Garces M, Mueller B, Peters K. Listening to rural Hispanic communities in the Midwest: A focus
groups assessment of perceived barriers to access healthcare. Qualitative Health Research,18(5):633-46 (2008)
16. Farris RP, Pearson T, Fogg T, Bryant L, Peters K, Keyserling T, Fitzpatrick A, Neal W. Building capacity for
heart disease and stroke prevention research: The Cardiovascular Health Intervention Research and Translation
Network. Health Promotion Practice, 9:220-27 (2008)
17. Peters K, Gupta S, Stoller N, Mueller B. Implications of the aging process for famers: Opportunities for
prevention. Journal of Agromedicine, 13(2):111-18 (2008)
18. MacDowell M, Glasser M, Fitts M, Fratzke M, Peters K. Perspectives on rural workforce issues: Illinois-
Arkansas comparison. Journal of Rural Health, 25(2): 135-140 (2009)
19. Mistretta M and Peters K. Inequality, physician distribution and health in Illinois counties: A three-stage least
squares model. International Journal of Global Health and Health Disparities, 6(1): 6-20 (2009).
20. Sheridan SL; Viera AJ; Krantz MJ; Ice CL; Steinman LE; Peters KE; Kopin LA; Lungelow D; for the
Cardiovascular Health Intervention Research and Translation Network Work Group on Global Coronary Heart
Disease Risk. The Effect of Giving Global Coronary Risk Information to Adults: A Systematic Review.
Archives of Internal Medicine 170(3):230-239 (2010)
21. Bryant LL, Chin NP, Cottrell LA, Duckles JM, Fernandez ID, Garces DM, Keyserling TC, McMilin CR,
Peters KE, Samuel-Hodge CD, Tu SP, Vu MB, Fitzpatrick AL. Perceptions of cardiovascular health in
underserved communities. Preventing Chronic Disease 7(2): 1-9 (2010)
22. Glasser M, Peters K, Warner J, Burkholder P, Sharp L, McGee B. Characteristics of diabetes patients and
adherence to standards of care in rural primary care clinics. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management
17(8):357-361 (2010)
23. Glasser M, MacDowell M, Hunsaker M, Salafsky B, Nielsen K, Peters K, Meurer M. Factors and outcomes in
primary care physician retention in rural areas. South African Family Practice. Volume 52(4):336-340 (2010).
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24. Cristancho S, Garces DM, Peters K. Aculturación y factores de riesgo cardiovascular en población inmigrante.
Perspectivas en Nutricion Humana Separata 52-53 (2010)
25. Peters K, Cristancho S. (Eds.). Journal of Family and Community Health. Volume 34, Number 1, 1-84.
(2011)
26. Peters K, Cristancho S. (Eds.). Contemporary Topics in Family and Community Health: Forward. Journal of
Family and Community Health. Volume 34, Number 1, 1-84. (2011)
27. Ton TGN., Fogg TT, Chin-To F, Collin J, Shirley XL, Marshall JA, Peters KE, Neal W, Pearson T.
Knowledge, Perception and Behaviors of Relative of People with Premature Heart Disease: A Systematic
Literature Review Circulation Volume 124, 958-64, (2011)
28. Peters K, Cristancho S, Garces DM. (Eds.). Journal of Family and Community Health. Volume 34, Number 4,
(2011)
29. Peters K, Cristancho S, Garces DM (Eds.). Topics in Family and Community Health: Forward. Journal of
Family and Community Health. Volume 34, Number 4, (2011)
30. Cristancho S, Peters K, Garces DM. Health information preferences among Hispanic/Latino
immigrants in the U.S. rural Midwest. Global Health Promotion Volume 21(1): 40-49 (2013)
31. Meuser, T.M., Carr, D.B., Berg-Weger, M., Irmiter, C., Peters, K.E., & Schwartzberg, J.G. The instructional
impact of the American Medical Association's Older Drivers Project On-Line Curriculum. Gerontology &
Geriatrics Education Volume 35(1): 64-85. (2014)
32. Hites LS, Sass MM, D’Ambrosio L, Brown M, Wendelboe A, Peters KE, Sobelson RK. The
Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers: An innovative model to advance
standardized evaluation of public health preparedness and response trainings. Journal of Public Health
Management and Practice 20 Suppl 5:S17-23 (2014)
33. MacDowell M, Glasser M, Weidenbacher-Hoper V, Peters KE. Impact of a rural interprofessional
health professions summer perceptorship educational experience on participants’ attitudes and
knowledge. Education for Health 27(2): 177-82 (2014)
34. Desai PM, Hughes SL, Peters KE, Mermelstein RJ. Impact of telephone reinforcement and negotiated
contracts on behavioral predictors of exercise maintenance in older adults with osteoarthris. American
Journal of Health Behavior 38(3): 465-77 (2014)
35. Demmert MM, Peters KE, Dykens JA, Dozier A, Nawaz H et al. Developing the evidence base to
inform best practice: A scoping study of breast and cervical cancer reviews in low-and middle- income
countries. Plos one 10(9):e)134618 (2015)
Books
Molina GM, Ramirez AG, Ruiz AMG, Peters K, Deubel ANR, Munoz IFE, Vargas JJ, Higuita YH, Alvarez PAO,
Orozco AA, Moncada, JJC, Oquendo TL, Bula VEG, Florez MVG, Gomez LMB. (2013) Tensiones en las decisions en
Salud Publica en el sistema de salud colombiano: El bien comun en confrontacion con los intereses y practicas
particulars. Medellin, Colombia: Universidad de Antioquia
Book Chapters
Dugan KB, Hynes KH, Peters K, Wunderlich M, Giordano F and Baldwin LA: A change of leaders: participation,
delegation and partnership issues. In Forging New Partnerships with Cases. Simulations. Games and Other
Interactive Methods, volume 5, H.E. Klein (Ed.), 103-111 (1992).
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Hynes KP, Peters K, Dugan KB: Theme formation as a case study design issue: paradigm partnerships, power and
praxis. In Forging New Partnerships with Cases. Simulations! Games and Other Interactive Methods, volume 5,
H.E. Klein (Ed.), 13-20 (1992).
Prohaska TR, Peters K and Warren J. Health behavior: From research to community practice. In Albrecht, GL,
Fitzpatrick, R and Scrimshaw, SC (Eds.), Handbook of Social Studies in Health and Medicine, 359-373 (2000).
Cristancho, S., Peters, K.& Garces, D.M. (2012). Providing mental health services to Latinos in rural areas (Chapter
8). In L. Buki & L. Piedra (Eds.), Building infrastructures for Latino mental health. Springer.
Book Reviews
Peters, KE. Review of The handbook of health behavior change/ Sally A. Shumaker, Judith K. Ockene, Kristen A.
Riekert, editors – 3rd ed. 2009. Springer Publishing: New York, NY. Doody's Review Service (on-line). Available:
http://www.doody.com. (Accessed 06/07/2009).
Peters KE, Cristancho SM, Garces DM. Review of Closing the Gap in a Generation - Health Equity through Action
on the Social Determinants of Health/ Commission on Social Determinants of Health World Health Organization
(2008). Education for Health, Volume 22, Issue 2, 2009 (on-line). Available: http://www.educationforhealth.net/
(Accessed 09/20/09).
Peters, KE. Review of The Psychology of Lifestyle/ Kathryn Thirlaway, Dominic Upton. 2009. Routledge: New
York, NY. Doody's Review Service (on-line). Available: http://www.doody.com. (Accessed 10/05/2009).
Peer Reviewed Published Monographs and Reports
1. Prohaska TR, Walcott-McQuigg J, Serantoni C, DeVine V, James V, Cervania M, Henry R, Howard N, Du Y, Li
M and Peters K (1997). CHIME Exercise Manual. Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public
Health, Prevention Research Center, Center for Health Interventions with Minority Elderly
2. Peters K: A national study of the effects of providers and users on length of stay in home health care. UMI,
Ann Arbor, MI (1999) – Dissertation
3. Peters KE, Drabant E, Elster AB, Tierney M and Hatcher B. Cooperative Actions for Health Program:
Lessons Learned in Medicine and Public Health Collaboration. American Public Health Association.
Washington: DC (2001).
4. Baldyga WW, Peters KE, Lampiris LN, Janssen JA. Dental Public Health. Illinois Morbidity and Mortality
Review (Special Issue), Volume 4, Number 3, 1-40 (2001).
5. Jarosik J, Baldyga W, Peters K, Sternberg E. Evaluation of the Evidence-Based Public Health Course. Public
Health Practice in Illinois (Special Issue), Volume 5, Number 1, 17-23 (2002)
6. Sternberg E, Baldyga W, Peters K. Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Prevention: A Seminar for Public Health
Practitioners. Public Health Practice in Illinois (Special Issue), Volume 5, Number 1, 11-15 (2002)
7. Baldyga W, Sternberg E, Peters K. Evidence-Based Public Health: An Overview. Public Health Practice in
Illinois (Special Issue), Volume 5, Number 1, 3-10 (2002)
8. Peters K, Jarosik J, Baldyga W, Sternberg E. Internet Resources for Evidence-Based Public Health. Public Health
Practice in Illinois (Special Issue), Volume 5, Number 1, 25-33 (2002)
9. Peters KE and Elster AB. Roadmaps for Clinical Practice: A Primer on Population Based Medicine.
American Medical Association, Chicago: IL (2002).
10. Peters K, Baldyga W, Lampiris L, Janssen J, Koerber A, Kaste L, Levy S. Addressing rural health disparities in
Illinois: Oral health. Public Health Practice in Illinois, Volume 6 No. 2, pp 59-67 (2006)
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Encyclopedia Entries
Peters, K.E., Mueller, B.C., Garces, M., Cristancho S. (2009). Vulnerable populations. In R. Mullner, Encyclopedia
of Health Services Research (2009 ed., Vols. 1-2). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc.
Peters, K.E., Mueller, B.C., Garces, M., Cristancho S. (2009). Health communication. In R. Mullner, Encyclopedia
of Health Services Research (2009 ed., Vols. 1-2). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc.
Peters, K.E., Mueller, B.C., Stoller, N.E., Gupta S. (2009). Strucutre, process, outcome quality measures. In R.
Mullner, Encyclopedia of Health Services Research (2009 ed., Vols. 1-2). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc.
Peters, K.E., Mueller, B.C., Gupta S., Stoller, N.E. (2009). Home health care. In R. Mullner, Encyclopedia of
Health Services Research (2009 ed., Vols. 1-2). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc.
Peters, K.E., Gupta S., Stoller, N.E., Mueller, B.C. (2009). Health professional shortage areas. In R. Mullner,
Encyclopedia of Health Services Research (2009 ed., Vols. 1-2). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc.
Peters, K.E., Gupta S., Mueller, B.C. (2009). E-Health. In R. Mullner, Encyclopedia of Health Services Research
(2009 ed., Vols. 1-2). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc.
Peters, K.E., Gupta S., Mueller, B.C. (2009). Critical access hospitals (CHAs). In R. Mullner, Encyclopedia of
Health Services Research (2009 ed., Vols. 1-2). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc.
Peters, K.E., Gupta S. (2009). Geographic barriers to healthcare. In R. Mullner, Encyclopedia of Health Services
Research (2009 ed., Vols. 1-2). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc.
Peters, K.E. (2009). Activities of Daily Living (ADL). In R. Mullner, Encyclopedia of Health Services Research
(2009 ed., Vols. 1-2). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc.
PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
(Invited - peer reviewed)
Peters, K.E., Dykens, J., Irwin, T. “International health workforce development enhancement in Senegal: The Peace
Care partnership model.” The Network: Towards Unity for Health Annual Conference. Thunder Bay, Ontario,
Canada, October 10-13, 2012.
Peters, K.E., Hunsaker, M. “Linking interprofessional learning and practice in rural settings: Strategies and
outcomes. The Network: Towards Unity for Health Annual Conference. Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, October 10-
13, 2012.
Peters, K.E., Hunsaker, M. “Interprofessional education (IPE) and practice for health professions students.” The
Network: Towards Unity for Health Annual Conference. Graz, Austria September 17-21, 2011.
Peters, K.E., Hunsaker, M., Cristancho, S., Garces, M., MacDowell M., Wiedenbacher-Hoper V., Zeitz, H.
“Developing and Maintaining Interprofessional Helath Professions Education Models: Local and Global
Perspectives. “The Network: Towards Unity for Health Annual Conference. Katmandu, Nepal November 13-17,
2010.
Peters, K., Cristancho, S., Garces, M. “Participatory Approaches to Community Mobilization around Mental Health
and Chronic Disease among Rural Hispanic Immigrants”. Adler Institute for Professional Psychology Annual
Conference "Social Determinants of Mental Health: From Awareness to Action". Chicago, IL, June 3-4, 2010.
Peters K.E., Cristancho S.C., Garces D.M., Bautista A., Araujo E.P., Luna B., Bless C., Chacon F., Zaragoza A.,
Madrid G., Raynor C., Kulczewski A. “Acculturation, Mental Health, and Chronic Diseases: Findings from the
Mentes Sanas, Cuerpos Sanos (Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies) Hispanic/Latino Immigrant Project” [PowerPoint
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slides]. Presentation by invitation to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adult and Community Health, Community Health and
Prevention Services Branch on September 28, 2009 Atlanta, GA USA.
Peters KE, Anderson EE, Orr RA. “Contemporary ethical issues and practices working with underserved
populations.” Keynote panel presentation at Annual Medical Ethics Conference, Springfield IL, June 19, 2009.
Peters KE, Mueller BC, Garces DM, Cristancho S. “Evaluating community capacity building using a participatory
partnership approach – Lessons from a collaboration with rural Latino communities”. Invited resentation at the
session entitled: “Evaluating community capacity building and community engagement in public health research”.
American Evaluation Association conference. Denver, CO, November 5-8, 2008.
Peters, K., Oswald, L., Malinowski, R., Garces, D.M., Cristancho, S., Mueller B., Kaste, L. “Participatory
approaches to addressing community health issues: The San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic partnership, a
formative province-based assessment”. Presentation at the Session entitled: “Collaborations and priorities for health
services and health education: Local partnerships and lessons from Colombia and the United States of America”. The
Network: Towards Unity for Health Annual Conference. Bogotá, Colombia, Sept 27-Oct 2, 2008.
Glasser M, Peters K. “Collaborations and priorities for health services and health education: Local partnerships
and lessons from Colombia and the United States of America”. The Network: Towards Unity for Health Annual
Conference. Bogotá, Colombia, Sept 27-Oct 2, 2008.
Cristancho, S., Garces, D.M., Gomez, D., Peters, K., Mueller, B., Glasser, M. “Chataee (Well-being): Insights from
a community based participatory assessment of health concerns in two Tikuna communities from the Colombian
Amazon”. Presentation at the Session entitled: “Collaborations and priorities for health services and health
education: Local partnerships and lessons from Colombia and the United States of America”. The Network: Towards
Unity for Health Annual Conference. Bogotá, Colombia, Sept 27-Oct 2, 2008.
Garces, DM, Cristancho S, Peters K, Mueller B. “Listening to rural Hispanic communities in the Midwest: A
community based participatory assessment of major barriers to healthcare access and use.” Presentation at the
Session entitled: “Collaborations and priorities for health services and health education: Local partnerships and
lessons from Colombia and the United States of America”. The Network: Towards Unity for Health Annual
Conference. Bogotá, Colombia, Sept 27-Oct 2, 2008.
Mueller, B., Peters, K., Garces, D.M., Cristancho, S. “Forming partnerships to assess and address Hispanic health
disparities in rural Illinois through the use of Community Based Participatory Action Research”. Presentation at the
Session entitled: “Collaborations and priorities for health services and health education: Local partnerships and
lessons from Colombia and the United States of America”. The Network: Towards Unity for Health Annual
Conference. Bogotá, Colombia, Sept 27-Oct 2, 2008.
Valencia A, Ramierez Puerta BS, Martinez Delgado CM, Franco Cortes AM, Peters K. “Perception of senior dental
students regarding preparation for community practice in public and private universities, Colombia 2007”. The
Network: Towards Unity for Health Annual Conference. Bogotá, Colombia, Sept 27-Oct 2, 2008.
Peters KE, Mueller BC, Garces DM, Cristancho S. Building community capacity among rural Latino immigrant
communities: A community based participatory action research approach. Invited presentation at the Health
Disparities and Social Justice Conference. DePaul University, Chicago, IL, April 30, 2008.
Mueller, B., Cristancho, S., Garces, M., & Peters, K. “Building community capacity to address health disparity
issues in the rural Hispanic Midwest: A community based participatory action research approach”. Invited plenary
session at the Cambio de Colores – Change of Colors Annual Conference. Kansas City, MO, Apr 2-4, 2007.
K. Peters, B. Mueller, D. Garces, S. Cristancho, M. Glasser “Improving social accountability in research through
engaging communities using participatory approaches to identifying health priorities”. Network: Towards Unity for
Health Conference, Ghent, Belgium September 2006.
K. Peters, B. Mueller, H. Zeitz, C. Carlson, M. MacDowell, M. Hunsaker, M. Glasser “Improving social
accountability in training by emphasizing community-based approaches to patient care”. Network: Towards Unity
for Health Conference, Ghent, Belgium September 2006.
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M. Glasser, K. Peters, M. Hunsaker, B. Mueller, M. MacDowell “Improving Social Accountability Through
Community-Based Education” Network: Towards Unity for Health Conference, Ghent, Belgium September 2006.
M. Glasser, K. Peters, M. Gadon, E. Yen, M. Hunsaker, B. Mueller “Improving Social Accountability Through
Interprofessional Partnerships” Network: Towards Unity for Health Conference, Ghent, Belgium September 2006.
Mueller, B., Cristancho, S., Garces, D.M., & Peters, K . “Addressing Hispanic rural health disparity issues in
Illinois: A community capacity building approach”. Topical panel presentation at the UIC Interdisciplinary
Immigration Initiative Conference. Chicago, IL, Apr 6-7, 2006.
K. Peters, M. Glasser, M. MacDowell, M. Hunsaker, B. Salafsky. “Can Interprofessional Educational Experiences
Contribute to Improving Primary Care? Results of a National Survey of US Medical Schools” Network: Towards
Unity for Health Conference, Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam. November 2005.
M. Glasser,, K. Peters, M. Hunsaker, M. MacDowell. “Making Primary Health Care Work: Practices and
Experiences to Community Oriented Primary Care” Network: Towards Unity for Health Conference, Ho Chi Min
City, Vietnam. November 2005.
M. Gadon, K. Peters, M. Glasser. “Improving Primary Care Through Education and Practice: Lessons Learned from
National and Local Models in the US” Network: Towards Unity for Health Conference, Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam.
November 2005.
M. Glasser, K. Peters, B. Mueller, H. Zeitz, M. MacDowell, B. Salafsky. “Overcoming Health Disparities through
Partnerships Between Communities, Health Services and Health Professional Schools” Network: Towards Unity for
Health Conference, Atlanta, GA. October 2004.
K. Peters, W. Baldyga, S. Lizer, B. Mueller, R. Orr, T. Prohaska, E. Henley, S. Merchant. “ Overcoming Health
Disparities through Partnerships in Research and Evaluation: Working with Communities” Network: Towards Unity
for Health Conference, Atlanta, GA. October 2004.
I.Hentall, T. Prohaska, W. Hargraves, K. Peters. “Overcoming Health Disparities through Partnerships in Research
and Evaluation: The Role of Transdisciplinary Approaches'”Network: Towards Unity for Health Conference,
Atlanta, GA. October 2004.
N. Nusbaum, D. Flach, C. Carlson, M. Royster, E. Blokus, H. Stroup, K. Kush, K. Peters. “Overcoming Health
Disparities through Partnerships in Policy Development and Advocacy” Network: Towards Unity for Health
Conference, Atlanta, GA. October 2004.
Peters KE, Sternberg E. "Evidence based public health decision-making: A how-to for practitioners" Continuing
Education Institute, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2003.
Peters K, Glasser M. "Reducing health disparities in rural communities," Towards Unity of Health - NETWORK,
World Health Organization Conference, Newcastle, Australia, 2003.
Glasser ML, Peters K, Salafsky B. "Towards access and equity in health professions education and health care
delivery: The Rockford experience and the role of interdisciplinary approaches," Towards Unity of Health -
NETWORK, World Health Organization Conference, Newcastle, Australia, 2003.
Glasser M, Peters K." Update on the rural medical education (RMED) program: Impact on rural recruitment and
retention," Towards Unity of Health - NETWORK, World Health Organization Conference, Newcastle, Australia,
2003.
Glasser M, Peters K. "Evaluation for health related grants," Illinois Rural Health Association, Galesburg, IL, 2003.
Peters KE, Henley E. " Roadmaps for clinical practice: A primer on population-based medicine," Association of
American Medical Colleges - Central Region Group on Educational Affairs Spring Meeting, Iowa City, IA, 2003.
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Peters KE, Sternberg E. "Evidence based public health decision-making: A how-to for practitioners" Continuing
Education Institute, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 2002.
Peters KE, Baldyga WW, Fournier J, Sternberg E. “Evidence Based Chronic Disease Prevention - A Seminar for
Public Health Professionals”. 2 day training course co-developed and presented with Baldyga, W, Fournier J and
Sternberg E. Illinois Department of Public Health, Springfield, IL July 31-August 1, 2001 and Indiana Public Health
Leadership Institute, Indianapolis, IN October 2, 2003; IDPH Springfield, June and September 2004.
(Peer reviewed)
Dykens, A., Peters, K., Irwin , T., & Ndiaye, Y. (2012, October). International health workforce development
enhancement in Senegal: The Peace Care partnership model. Paper presented at the 140th annual meeting of the
American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA
Schwartzberg J, Irmiter C, Manning L, Peters K. (2012) Is your older patient at risk? Evaluation of a web
curriculum that educates physicians regarding assessing, counseling, and treating older drivers. American Public
Health Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA October 29, 2012.
Ogunseitan G, Garcia A, Ferrans C, Newman S, Peters K. (2012) Community mapping project: Using informatics
tools to further community research. American Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium, Chicago, IL
November 3, 2012
Peters K, Dykens A. (2012) International health workforce development enhancement in Senegal: The Peace Care
partnership model. Rendez-Vous 2012 Network: Towards Unity for Health International Conference, Thunder Bay,
Ontario Canada. October 9, 2012.
Peters K, Hunsaker M, MacDowell M, Wiedenbacher-Hoper V, Nielsen K, Blokus E, Meurer M, Zeitz H,
Cristancho S, Garces M, Glasser M. (2012) Linking interprofessional learning and practice in rural settings:
Strategies and outcomes. Rendez-Vous 2012 Network: Towards Unity for Health International Conference, Thunder
Bay, Ontario Canada. October 10, 2012.
Irwin T, Dykens A, Peters K, Ndiaye Y, Grey P, Mumford M (2012) Cervical cancer screening in Senegal: A novel
collaboration among Peace Corps, university faculty and trainees. Academic Physicians in Gynecology and
Obstetrics, Orlando FL. March 2012.
Cristancho, S., Garces, M., Peters, K., Ochoa, S.C., Gomez, D., & Marin, D. (2012). Illness attributions and psycho-
cultural factors among indigenous Tikuna from Colombia. IV International Conference of Community Psychology.
Barcelona, Spain, Jun 21-23
Peters, K.E., Garces, M., Cristancho, S., Bautista, A., Araujo, E., Oswald L., Silva, M., Valencia A "Barriers to
accessing health and mental health services among older rural immigrant Latinos: A five county study.” 139th Annual
Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC: October 29-November 2-10, 2011.
Peters, KE, Cristancho S, Garces DM, Glasser M. “Using a Community Based Participatory Action Research
Approach to Initiate Inter-professional Educational Experiences.” Seventh International Congress of Qualitative
Inquiry (QI2011). Urbana, IL, May 18-21, 2011.
Peters KE, Michel J, Sayad J. “An Approach to Population Medicine: Addressing Health Disparity”, Central Group
on Educational Affairs, AAMC Spring Conference, Omaha NE, March 17-20, 2011.
Peters, K.E., Cristancho S., Garces, M. “Social justice implications form an international community based
participatory action research effort: A multi-country comparative case study.” 138th Annual Meeting of the American
Public Health Association, Denver CO: November 6-10, 2010.
Peters, K.E., Garces, M., Cristancho, S., Bautista, A., Araujo, E., Oswald L., Silva, M., Valencia A. “Relationships
between mental health and chronic disease: Findings from a 5 community study of rural Hispanic immigrants. “138th
Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Denver CO: November 6-10, 2010.
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Cristancho, S., Peters, K.E., Garces, M. “Mental health issues among rural Latino immigrants to the Midwest:
Social justice reflections”. Sixth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry (QI2010). Urbana, IL, May 24-29,
2010.
Garces, M., Cristancho, S., Peters, K., Glasser, M., Gomez, D. “Community Based Participatory Action Research:
Promoting inclusion and well-being among indigenous communities at the Colombian Amazon”. Sixth International
Congress of Qualitative Inquiry (QI2010). Urbana, IL, May 24-29, 2010.
Peters, K., Garces, M., Cristancho, S., Bautista, A., Araujo, E. “Community mobilization around mental health,
chronic disease and acculturation in rural Hispanics: The Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies project”. Sixth
International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry (QI2010). Urbana, IL, May 24-29
Peters KE, Garces DM, Cristancho SM, Oswald L, Silva MM, Valencia A, Gupta S. “Understandings of
cardiovascular disease and risk: Perceptions from aging, rural Hispanic immigrants in Illinois” 137th Annual Meeting
of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA November 9, 2009.
Peters KE, Cristancho SM, Garces DM. “Community based participatory action research among rural Latino
immigrants: Findings from a multi-part evaluation research effort” 137th Annual Meeting of the American Public
Health Association, Philadelphia, PA November 9, 2009.
Peters KE, Cristancho SM, Garces DM, Bautista A, Oswald L, Araujo E. “ Community mobilization around mental
health, chronic disease and acculturation in Hispanics: The Illinois healthy minds, healthy bodies project” 137th
Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA November 10, 2009.
Peters KE, Garces DM, Cristancho SM. “Participatory approaches to addressing community health issues: A
formative case study approach” 137th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA
November 10, 2009.
Garces DM, Cristancho SM, Peters KE, Aguero C. “Acculturation and cardiovascular health promotion for
Midwestern Latino immigrants” 137th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA
November 10, 2009.
Cristancho, S., Garces, M., Gomez, D., Peters, K. ” Collectivism, acculturation, and illness attributions among
indigenous Tikuna from Colombia”. American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention (Div. 52:
International; session on mental health across cultures). Toronto, Canada, Aug 6-9, 2009.
Peters KE, Cristancho SM, Garces DM, Glasser ML. “Participatory Approaches to Addressing Community Health
Issues: The San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic – UIC Partnership.” International Public Health Congress,
Medellin, Colombia, South America, June 12, 2009.
Cristancho SM, Garces DM, Peters KE, Glasser ML. “”Building partnerships to address indigenous health issues
through the use of Community Based Participatory Action Research in the rural Colombian Amazon” International
Public Health Congress (,Sexto Congreso Internacional de Salud Pública: Atención Primaria en Salud. Un
compromiso de todos con la equidad) Medellin, Colombia, South America, June 12, 2009. {Project received 3rd
place distinction by Congress panel judges}.
Peters, K.E., Cristancho, S., Garces, D.M., Glasser, M. “Participatory Approaches to Addressing Community
Health Issues: The San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic – UIC Partnership”. 6o Congreso Internacional de Salud
Pública: Atención Primaria en Salud, un Compromiso de Todos con la Equidad. Medellín, Colombia, Jun 11-13,
2009.
Cristancho, S., Garces, D.M., Peters, K.E., Aguero, C., Mueller, B. “Grounded acculturation areas relevant to
cardiovascular health promotion for Midwestern Latino Immigrants in the U.S”. Fifth International Congress of
Qualitative Inquiry (QI2009). Urbana, IL, May 20-23, 2009
Garces, D.M., Cristancho, S., Peters, K.E., Gomez, D., Glasser, M. “ Investigación Acción Participativa Basada en
la Comunidad: Experiencias en la identificación y solución de inequidades en salud en poblaciones indígenas
colombianas”. Fifth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry (QI2009). Urbana, IL, May 20-23, 2009.
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Peters KE, Cristancho S, Garces DM, Bautista A, Araujo E, Gallegos I, Valencia A. "Mental Health, Acculturation
and Chronic Disease in Immigrant Latino Populations." Illinois Public Health Association Annual Meeting,
Bloomingdale, IL, April 29, 2009.
Peters KE, Garces DM, Cristancho S, Oswald L, Stoller N, Gupta S. "Perceptions of Risk and Acculturation
associated with Cardiovascular Health aong Hispanic Immigrants: Lessons for Public Health Audiences."
Illinois Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Bloomingdale, IL, April 29, 2009.
Peters KE, Garces DM, Cristancho S, Stoller N. "Exploring Cardiovascular Disease Issues among Rural Hispanic
Immigrants." Association of American Medical Colleges - Central Region Group on Educational Affairs Spring
Meeting, Rochester, MN, March 27, 2009.
Bryant L, Chin N,Cottrell L, Peters KE, Vu M, Fitzpatrick A. “Perceptions of Cardiovascular Health in Underserved
Communities: A Foundation for Disease Prevention Interventions.” National Chronic Disease Conference, Washington,
DC February 23, 2009.
Peters KE, Garces M, Cristancho S, Gupta S, Silva M, Oswald L, Valencia A, Mueller BC. “What needs to be
included in ‘healthy heart’ community programs? Programmatic recommendations from rural Hispanic immigrants”.
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, October 25-29, San Diego, CA, 2008.
Peters KE, Mueller BC, Kulczewski A. “Framing cardiovascular health in rural communities: Views on barriers
and resources among community residents using Photovoice”. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting,
October 25-29, San Diego, CA, 2008.
Silva M, Bauer S, Peters KE. “A peer-led, popular education-based oral health promotion curriculum targetting
Latino and migrant communities”. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, October 25-29, San Diego,
CA, 2008.
Valencia A, Ramirez-Valles J, Kaste K, Peters KE. “Barriers to accessing dental care among rural Latinos: Effects
of length of residence”. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, October 25-29, San Diego, CA, 2008.
Cristancho, S., Garces, M., Gomez, D., Peters, K., & Mueller, B. “Collectivism, Acculturation and Illness
Attributions among Indigenous Tikuna from Colombia”. American Psychological Association (APA) Annual
Convention (Div. 52: International). Boston, MA, Aug 14-17, 2008.
Garces, M., Cristancho, S., Peters, K., & Mueller, B. “Listening to rural Hispanic immigrants in the Midwest: A
community based participatory assessment of major barriers to health care access and use”. Presentation at the
Fourth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry (QI2008). Urbana, IL, May 14-17, 2008.
Cristancho, S., Garces, M., Gomez, D., Peters, K., & Mueller, B. “The use of the Community Based Participatory
Action Research to address indigenous health disparity: Lessons learned from a community-based assessment in the
Colombian Amazon. Presentation at the Fourth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry (QI2008). Urbana, IL,
May 14-17, 2008.
Peters KE, Gadon M, Mueller BC, Cristancho S, Garces M. “Addressing Health Disparity: Results and Implications
for Population Health Approaches”, Central Group on Educational Affairs, AAMC Spring Conference, Colombus,
OH, 2008.
Peters KE, Mueller BC, Garces M, Cristancho S. “Assessing health issues and health behaviors among younger and
older Latino immigrants in rural communities”, IL Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Springfield, IL, 2008.
Cristancho, S., Peters, K., Garces, M., & Mueller, B. “Towards the successful use of local partnerships to reduce
health disparity: Lessons learned from a preliminary evaluation of rural Hispanic Health Advisory Committees”.
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington DC, 2007.
Garces, M., Cristancho, S., Mueller, B., & Peters, K. “Bridging the gap between rural Hispanics and health care
services: Individual and community impacts of a community-based medical interpreters training program”. American
Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington DC, 2007.
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Cristancho, S., Garces, M., Gomez, D., Peters, K., & Mueller, B “Towards the development of sustainable
indigenous health policy: Insights from a community-based assessment of priority health concerns in the Colombian
Amazon”. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 2007.
Peters K, Baldyga W, Kaste L, Janssen J, Lampiris L “Development of a statewide oral health infrastructure for
planning and plans: Role of participatory stakeholder evaluation” American Public Health Association Annual
Meeting, Washington, DC, 2007.
Cristancho, S., Garces, D.M., Mueller, B., & Peters, K. “Predicting health promotion strategy preferences among
rural Midwestern Hispanics”. Presentation at the 2007 Annual Meeting of The Midwestern Psychological
Association (Div 27: Society for Community Research and Action). Chicago, IL, May 3-5, 2007.
Cristancho, S., Garces, M., Peters, K., & Mueller, B. “Culture and health education in rural areas: Assessing health
education delivery preferences of Hispanics”. Peer paper presentation at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
(STFM) 40th Annual Spring Conference. Chicago, IL, Apr 24-29, 2007.
Mueller, B., Cristancho, S., Peters, K., & Garces, M. “Addressing Hispanic rural health disparity issues in Illinois:
A community capacity building approach”. Workshop presentation at the 18th Annual Illinois Rural Health
Association (IRHA) Conference. Effingham, IL, Apr 18-19, 2007.
Cristancho, S., Garces, D.M., Mueller, B., & Peters, K. “Assessing rural Hispanics' preferred health promotion
strategies: Towards a culturally-appropriate and acculturation-sensitive approach to Hispanic health promotion in
Illinois”. Presentation at the 12th Annual Research Day Symposium at the University of Illinois College of Medicine
at Rockford. Rockford, IL, Mar 28, 2007 (Excellence in Health Disparities Research Award)
Mueller, B., Cristancho, S., Garces, D.M., & Peters, K “Addressing Illinois rural Hispanics' health rights from a
public health perspective: Bridging the gap through partnership and capacity-building applications of the CBPR
approach”. Presentation at the 12th Annual Research Day Symposium at the University of Illinois College of
Medicine at Rockford. Rockford, IL, Mar 28, 2007.
Peters, K., Mueller, B., Garces, M., Cristancho, S., & Glasser, M. “Improving social accountability in research
through engaging communities using participatory approaches to identifying health priorities”. Presentation at the
12th Annual Research Day Symposium at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford. Rockford, IL,
Mar 28, 2007.
Mueller, B., Cristancho, S., Garces, D.M., & Peters, K “Rural health disparity issues in Illinois: A community
capacity building approach”. Workshop at the UIC Rural Public Health Institute. Effingham, IL, Feb 28-Mar 2, 2007
Peters, K., Mueller, B., Garces, M., & Cristancho, S “Assessing health issues and health behaviors among younger
and older Latino immigrants in rural communities” American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston,
MA, 2006
Cristancho, S., Garces, D.M., Mueller, B., & Peters, K.”Predicting health promotion strategy preferences among
rural Midwestern Hispanics”. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 2006.
Cristancho, S., Garces, M., Peters, K., & Mueller, B. “Culture and health education in rural areas: Assessing health
education delivery preferences of Hispanics” American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA,
2006.
Mueller, B., Cristancho, S., Garces, M., & Peters, K. “Building community capacity to address health disparity
issues in the rural Hispanic Midwest: A community based participatory action research approach”. American Public
Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 2006.
Mueller B, Cristancho S, Garces DM & Peters, K “Addressing Illinois rural Hispanics' health rights from a public
health perspective: Bridging the gap through partnership and capacity-building applications of the CBPR approach.
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 2006.
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Cristancho S., Garces, DM, Mueller, B, & Peters, K. “Assessing rural Hispanics' preferred health promotion
strategies: Towards a culturally-appropriate and acculturation-sensitive approach to Hispanic health promotion in
Illinois”. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 2006.
Mueller, B., Cristancho, S., Garces, D.M., & Peters, K. ‘Addressing health disparity issues in rural Hispanic
communities of Illinois: A community capacity building approach”. Panel presentation at the Cambio de Colores
Change of Colors: Latinos in Missouri beyond borders. Columbia, MO, Apr 19-21, 2006.
Werner, G., Peters, K., Henley, E. “Exploring Health Disparities: an online, problem-space format.” 133rd Annual
Meeting, American Public Health Association, Philadelphia PA, 2005.
Peters K and Baldyga W. “Evidence based public health: the internet as a resource.” 133rd Annual Meeting,
American Public Health Association, Philadelphia PA, 2005.
Peters K, Koerber A, Noorullah K, Lopez E, Torres I, Kaste L, Crawford J. “Exploring the link between oral health
and diabetes: Perspectives from the Latino Community.” 133rd Annual Meeting, American Public Health
Association, Philadelphia PA, 2005.
Peters K, Glasser M, Salberg A, Nolting J, Warren-Findlow J, Prohaska T. “Rural provider practices and rural older
adult preferences regarding physical activity counseling.” 133rd Annual Meeting, American Public Health
Association, Philadelphia PA, 2005.
Prohaska T, Warren-Findlow J, Peters K. “Communicating Physical Activity Recommendations: Perspectives of
Health Care Providers and Older Adults.” 18th Congress of International Association of Gerontology 2005.
Peters K, Keefe C, Werner G. Henley E, Gadon M. “Teaching Population Health: Needs, Tools and Resources.”
Population Health SIG, Central Group on Educational Affairs, AAMC, Madison WI 2005.
Patrick L, Eliason B, Peters K. “Professional Values and Patient Compliance.” Central Group on Educational
Affairs, AAMC, Madison WI 2005.
Peters K, Werner G, Henley E. Health Disparities Project; Scholarship Consultations for Works in Progress.
Central Group on Educational Affairs, AAMC, Madison WI 2005.
Werner, G., Peters, K., Henley, E. Exploring Health Disparities: an online, problem-space format. Illinois Public
Health Association, Springfield IL 2005.
Peters K, Baldyga W, Sternberg E. Evidence Based Public Health Decision Making in Illinois. Illinois Public
Health Association, Springfield IL 2005.
Peters K, Clancy R, Cox C, Merchant S. Update on the Illinois Arthritis Partnership and Self Management
Programs. Illinois Public Health Association, Springfield IL 2005.
Peters KE and Glasser ML.” Attitudes and practices of rural Illinois physicians toward exercise counseling for older
adults.” 57th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Washington DC. 2004.
Peters KE and Glasser ML. “ Pain assessment and quality of life among rural older adult cardiac patients who
exercise”. 132nd Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association,Washington DC, 2004.
Peters KE, Baldyga WW and Sternberg E. “Evidence-based public health decision-making: A training course”.
132nd Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association, Washington DC., 2004
Glasser ML, Peters KE, Mueller B, Zeitz H, MacDowell M, Hentall I, Prohaska TR, Henley E and Nusbaum N.
“Reducing health disparities in rural communities”. 132nd Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association,
Washington DC, 2004.
Longlett S, Friedman M, Peters K. (2004) “Illinois COPC/Community Medicine Curricula and Programs”. UIC
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Department of Family Medicine Faculty Development Session, Chicago, IL 2004.
Aziz L, Isola M, Peters K “Impact of Information Technology on Health Professions Education”, UIC College of
Medicine, Department of Medical Education, 5th Annual MHPE Summer Conference, Chicago, IL 2004.
Peters K, Koerber A, Vega E, Noorullah K, Torres I, Crawford J, Kaste L. Provider perspectives on Latino
community use of dentists. Academy Health Service Research Conference, San Diego, CA. 2004
Baldyga W and Peters K. Training in the Use of Evidence Based Decision-Making. Academy Health Service
Research Conference, San Diego, CA. 06/04
Koerber A, Vega E, Noorullah K, Torres I, Crawford J, Kaste L and Peters K. The relationship of diabetes and
periodontal disease in a Latino community: Community and Provider Perspectives. Diabetes Translation Conference,
Chicago, IL. 05/04
Glasser M, Peters K, Wansley R, Nusbaum N, Orr R. “Project EXPORT Center for Excellence in Rural Health”
Illinois Rural Health Association, Bloomington, IL, 04/04.
Peters K, Baldyga W and Sternberg E. “Evidence Based Decision Making in Public Health (EBDM/PH): An
Overview of the Illinois Training Approach” Illinois Public Health Association, Bloomingdale, IL, 04/04.
Peters K, Koerber A, Vega E, Noorullah K, Torres I, Crawford J and Kaste L. Understanding the relationship of
diabetes and periodontal disease in a Latino community: A grounded theory approach. 10th Qualitative Health
Research Conference, Banff, Canada. 04/04.
Eliason B and Peters K. Personal Values of Family Physicians and Practice Satisfaction. Society of Teachers in
Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Toronto, Canada.. 04/04
Peters KE, Henley E, MacDowell M, Zeitz H, Mueller B, Glasser M. “Learning Population Health and Health
Disparities Concepts through an Interdisciplinary PBL Case Curriculum” Central Group on Educational Affairs,
Omaha, NE, 03/04.
Peters KE, Baldyga WW, Sternberg E. "Evidence-Based Public Health Decision Making for Chronic Disease
Prevention," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chronic Disease Conference, 02/04, Washington DC.
Peters KE, Glasser ML. "Pain Assessment and Quality of Life Among Rural Older Adult Cardiac Patients Who
Exercise, " Gerontological Society of America 56th Annual Scientific Conference, 11/03, San Diego, CA.
Peters KE, " Reducing the Burden of Arthritis: An Impact Evaluation of a Partnership Model in Illinois," American
Public Health Association Annual Meeting, 11/03, San Francisco, CA.
Peters KE, " Average Length of Stay Patterns Among Rural Home Health Care Providers: A Multilevel Analysis,"
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, 11/03, San Francisco, CA.
Peters KE, Glasser ML, Winkler P, Mueller B, Zeitz H, Ring M. "Rural interdisciplinary health professions
partnership: An Illinois experience," National Rural Health Association Conference, 05/03, Salt Lake City, UT.
Glasser ML, Peters KE, Winkler P, Stratton T, Mueller B, Straub L. "Survey of medical school based
interdisciplinary health professions programs in the United States," National Rural Health Association Annual
Conference, 05/03, Salt Lake City, UT.
Peters KE, Mueller B, Winkler P, Zeitz H, Glasser M. " Interdisciplinary health professions preceptorship," Illinois
Rural Health Association Meeting, 04/03, Bloomington, IL.
MacDowell M, Peters K, Londo R, Henley E. "Examination of issues and perspectives of UI-Rockford medical
school graduates after recently entering practice in rural Illinois," Illinois Rural Health Association Meeting, 04/03,
Bloomington, IL.
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Peters K, Sternberg E, Baldyga W. " Dissemination of an evidence based public health decision-making course:
Issues in implementation and evaluation of a train the trainer program," Illinois Public Health Association Meeting,
04/03, Springfield, IL.
Warner J, Peters KE, Glasser M, Burkholder P. " Health information and help seeking behaviors among people with
diabetes attending health fairs," Illinois Public Health Association Meeting, 04/03, Springfield, IL.
Peters KE, Getz MA, Chang TH, Steiner B. “ Arthritis and associated behavioral risk factors among rural older
adults: A county-based profile,” Gerontological Society of America 55th Annual Scientific Conference, 11/02,
Boston, MA.
Glasser M, Peters K. "Assessment of 'well-being' among rural adult cardiac patients who exercise," Gerontological
Society of America 55th Annual Scientific Conference, 11/02, Boston, MA.
Peters K, Baldyga W, Lampiris L, Janssen J. "Community oral health infrastructure plan development: The Illinois
experience," American Public Health Association Annual Meeting 11/02, Philadelphia, PA.
Peters K, Glasser M. "County-based behavioral risk factor surveillance data: What can we learn about older adults
in rural areas?" American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, 11/02, Philadelphia, PA.
Henley E, Peters K, Wiedenbacher-Hoper V, Glasser M. "A public health oriented medical school faculty
development fellowship." American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, 11/02, Philadelphia, PA.
Baldyga W, Peters K, Sternberg E. "Evidence-based public health practice: Training of a local health workforce."
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, 11/02, Philadelphia, PA.
Chang H, Getz M, Schweppe L, Boyd J, Peters K. “Improvements in physical health and social relationships among
very elderly women in a rural county after participation in arthritis self-help courses,” Rural Women’s Health
Conference, 09/02, Washington, DC.
Getz M, Peters K, Chang T. “Using program evaluation data to supplement state BRFSS data in conducting arthritis
surveillance,” Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Annual Meeting, 06/02, Kansas City, MO.
Weidenbacher-Hoper V, Glasser ML, Henley E, Peters KE, Warner J, Taylor P, Londo R, Nika V, Shear M.
"Addressing health disparities in the community: Results of a faculty development program," Society of Teachers of
Family Medicine 4/02, San Francisco, CA.
Peters KE, Glasser ML. "Community mini-grant program: Innovative strategies for health in rural Illinois," Illinois
Rural Health Association 4/02, Bloomington, IL.
Peters KE, Getz MA, Chang TH. "Describing the burden of arthritis in Illinois: Data from the Illinois BRFSS,"
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 19th Annual Conference, 3/02, Atlanta, GA.
Chang H, Getz M, Peters K. “Use of arthritis services in Illinois: Comparison of Arthritis Foundation profiles to
BRFSS data,” Chronic Disease Prevention and Control 16th National Conference, 2/02, Atlanta, GA.
Peters KE, Baldyga WW and O'Keefe JJ, "Self reported behavioral risk factors among older adults in Illinois:
County-based comparisons using the ICBRFS Survey," Gerontological Society of America 11/01, Chicago, IL
Peters K, Baldyga W and Steiner B, "County specific risk factor data in Illinois: The ICBRFSS project," American
Public Health Association, 10/01, Atlanta, GA
Peters K, "Average length of stay patterns in home health care: A multilevel analysis," American Public Health
Association, accepted for presentation, 10/01, Atlanta, GA
Peters K and Baldyga W, "Evidence Based Public Health Practice: Training of Local Public Health Workforce in
the US," 4th International Conference of the Scientific Basis of Health Services, 9/01, Sydney, Australia
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Peters K, Getz M, Chang T. “Partnerships in population and community health chronic disease public health
initiatives the arthritis and asthma programs in Illinois,” Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Annual
Meeting, 06/01, Portland, OR.
Peters K, “Associations among home care agency characteristics and utilization: A multilevel analysis” American
Public Health Association, 11/00, Boston, MA
Peters K, “Length of Stay in Home Health Care: An Organizational Analysis” Gerontological Society of America,
11/99, Philadelphia, PA
Prohaska T, Peters K, Glasser M “Older Adult Mall Walking Programs” Gerontological Society of America, 11/99,
Philadelphia, PA
Peters K, “Agency/Client Relationships to Length of Stay in Home Health Care: A Multilevel Analysis” American
Public Health Association, 11/99, Chicago, IL (Student Poster of the Year – University of Illinois at Chicago,
School of Public Health, awarded by Association of Schools of Public Health)
Peters K and Lasker RD “Medicine/Public Health Collaboration – Lessons Learned through CAHP” American
Public Health Association, 11/99, Chicago, IL
Peters K “Cooperative Actions for Health Program ” American Public Health Association, 11/99, Chicago, IL
Peters K “Cooperative Actions for Health Program (CAHP) Site Project Reports” American Public Health
Association, 11/99, Chicago, IL
Peters K “The Medicine/Public Health Initiative – A New Paradigm for the 21st Century” American Public Health
Association, 11/99, Chicago, IL
Peters K, “ The Effects of Agency Characteristics on Length of Stay in Home Care” Association for Health Services
Research, 6/99, Chicago IL
Peters K, “ Relationships Among Providers, Clients and Length of Stay in Home Health Care” American Public
Health Association Conference, 11/98, Washington DC
Peters K, Drabant E and Ayesse M, “ Public Health and Medicine - A Panel Discussion” American Public Health
Association Conference, 11/98, Washington DC
Peters K, Arian G and Prohaska TR “Elderly Minority Attitudes Toward Exercise” American Educational
Research Association Conference, 3/98, San Diego, CA
Peters K “The Influence of Organizational Context on Use of Home Health Care” American Educational Research
Association Conference, 3/98, San Diego, CA
Peters K, Arian G and Prohaska TR “Changes in Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Exercise among Minority Older
Adult Exercise Participants” Qualitative Health Research Conference, 2/98, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Prohaska TR, Peters K and Walcott-McQuigg J “Training and Dissemination: Issues in Community-Based Exercise
Programs for Older Adults” 1997 Governor’s Conference on Health and Aging, 12/97, Chicago, IL
Peters K “ Individual and Organizational Influences on Length of Stay Patterns Among Older Adults in Home Care”
Gerontological Society of America Meeting, 11/97, Cincinnati, OH
Peters K “The Impact of Organizational and Individual Factors on Length of Stay in Home Health Care: A
Multilevel Modeling Approach” American Public Health Association Meeting, 11/97, Indianapolis IN
Peters K, Prohaska TR and Starcevich J Mallwalking as a Health Promotion Intervention: Is It Effective?” Vitality
throughout the Adult Life Cycle Conference, 8/97, Iowa City, IA
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Prohaska TR, Walcott-McQuigg J and Peters K “Stages of Readiness to Participate in Exercise Programs for Older
African-Americans: Recruited and Not Recruited” 1997 World Congress of Gerontology, 8/97, Adelaide, Australia
Peters K “Length of Stay in Home Health Care: A Multilevel Modeling Approach” Association for Health Services
Research Meeting 6/97. Chicago, IL
Poznick J, Marshall M, Sternheim H and Peters K “Generation X and the Future of Social Security” National
Council on Aging Meeting, 3/97, Chicago, IL
Peters K and Hynes KP “A New Typology: Crossing the Frontier Definition With the Rural-Urban Continuum
Code” American Public Health Association Meeting, 11/96, New York, NY
Prohaska TR, Walcott-McQuigg J, DeVine V, James V, Henry R, Peters K, Du Y, Serantoni C and Cervania M
“Stages of Recruitment and Retention in an Exercise Health Promotion Program for Older African-Americans”
American Public Health Association Meeting, 11/96, New York, NY
Peters K “A National Study of Home Care: Providers, Users, Outcomes” Association for Health Services Research,
6/96, Atlanta GA
Du Y, Prohaska TR, Peters K, Henry RE, Serantoni C, Walcott-McQuigg J and DeVine V "Participation and
Perception of Exercise in Older African Americans in Senior Centers" Gerontological Society of America Meeting
11/95, Los Angeles, CA
Peters K, Baldyga WW and Prohaska TR "Building a Model health Promotion Program Under Title IIIF: The
University as Service Provider" Gerontological Society of America Meeting, 11/94, Atlanta, GA
Hynes KP, Peters K and Wunderlich M "A Prediction Study of the Utilization of Community Services"
Gerontological Society of America Meeting, 11/93, New Orleans, LA
Peters K and Hynes KP "A Study of Staffing Differences across Client-Age-Defined Clusters of Community-Based
Projects" American Public Health Association Conference, 10/93, San Francisco, CA
Hynes KP and Peters K "Older Adult Health Service Delivery Collaborations: Patterns and Findings" Illinois State
Conference on Aging, 9/93, Chicago, IL
Peters K "Needs Assessment in Community-based Health Service Delivery Projects: Combining Qualitative and
Quantitative Data" American Society on Aging Annual Meeting 3/93, Chicago, IL
Peters K, Hynes KP, Dugan KB "Demographic Characteristics of the Very Rural Older Adult: A U.S. County
Perspective" Gerontological Society of America Meeting, 11/92, Washington, DC
Peters K, Dugan KB, Hynes KP "The Role of Government in Health Care Provision: Findings from the 1990
General Social Survey" Illinois Sociological Association, 10/92, Chicago, IL
Peters K "Development of a Model Nurse Managed Clinic for the Homeless" for symposium: Outcomes of five
W.K. Kellogg Foundation-funded community based nursing initiatives. International Nursing Research Conference;
Sigma Theta Tau International, 5/92, Columbus, OH
Peters K, Prohaska TR "Public Policy Change Through Older Adult Input" Gerontological Society of America
Meeting, 11/91, San Francisco, CA
Peters K, Prohaska TR, Symonds-Heany D "Determining the Health Care Needs of Older Adults: A Multi-Method
Approach" National Council on Aging Annual Meeting, 5/91, Miami, FL
Peters K, Wunderlich M, Risley B, Hynes K, Seefeldt M, Dugan K, Baldwin L "The Usefulness of Qualitative Data
Analysis Software Programs in Evaluation Survey Research" Qualitative Health Research Conference, 2/91,
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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GRANTS/CONTRACTS AND RESEARCH FUNDING
Active:
International:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Global and Territorial Health Research Network (GTHRN)
Collaborating Centers Cooperative Agreement; Principal Investigator, $75,000/5 years [2014-present]
COLCIENCIAS, Universidad de Antioquia, National School of Public Health, Evaluación de Políticas y programas
de salud, Colombia – 2012; Co- Investigator $100,000/2 yr [2012-present]
National School of Public Health, Universidad de Antioquia. Chatãee Project: A Participatory evaluation of a
Participatory Action Research Experience with Tikuna communities in the Colombian Amazon – Photovoice
Component; Co-Investigator; $4,558 [2010-ongoing]
Universidad de Antioquia, Chatãee Project: A Participatory evaluation of a Participatory Action Research
Experience with Tikuna communities in the Colombian Amazon; Co-Investigator: $7,000 [2009-ongoing]
Federal:
Health Resources and Services Administration, Area Health Education Centers Cooperative Agreement; Principal
Investigator, Program Director of Illinois Area Health Education Centers Network Program $7,875,992/5 yrs
[2017-2022]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Illinois Prevention Research Center Cooperative Agreement; Co-
Investigator, Evaluator of the Illinois Prevention Research Center (L. Powell, PI) $750,000/yr [2014-present]
National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging, Roybal Center on Aging Cooperative Agreement; Co-
Investigator, Co-Director of Translational and Dissemination Research; (S. Hughes, PI) $1,500,000/yr [2007-
present]
Completed:
International
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chancellors Discovery Fund; PeaceCare Senegal Cervical Cancer Prevention
Project Co-Investigator, $20,000/yr [2014-present]
Federal
Health Resources and Services Administration, Area Health Education Centers Cooperative Agreement; Principal
Investigator, Program Director of Illinois Area Health Education Centers Network Program $7,875,992/5 yrs
[2012-2017]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center Cooperative
Agreement; Co-Investigator, Evaluator of the Illinois Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center (B.
Turnock, PI) $995,000/yr [2010-present]
Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Training Center Cooperative Agreement; Co-
Investigator (L. Rowitz, PI) $650,000/4 yr [2011-2013]
National Institutes of Health, Center for Clinical and Translational Science; Supplemental Grant for Community
Mapping Project; Co-Investigator $261,434/2 yr [2011-2012]
Health Resources and Services Administration, Area Health Education Centers Cooperative Agreement; Principal
Investigator, Program Director of Illinois Area Health Education Centers Network Program $1, 385,000/2 yrs
[2010-2012]
National Association of Chronic Disease Directors and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Principal
Investigator, Acculturation and Mental Health on Chronic Disease among Hispanic/Latino Immigrant Populations,
$100,000/yr [2008-2010]
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Center Cooperative
Agreement; Special Interest Project Principal Investigator, Cardiovascular Health Intervention and Research
Translation Network; (R. Mermelstein PI) $50,000/yr [2005-2010]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Center Cooperative
Agreement; Co-Investigator, Public Health Practice and Evaluation; (R. Mermelstein PI) $750,000/yr [2004-2010]
Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, Northern Illinois Model AHEC; Co-
Investigator, Evaluation (K. Hynes PI); $65,000/yr [2003 - 2009]
National Institutes of Health, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Center for Excellence in
Rural Health - Project EXPORT; Pilot Project Principal Investigator - Quality of Life and Pain Assessment in
People with Arthritis (M. Glasser, PI); $73,000/yr [2003-2008]
National Institutes of Health, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Center for Excellence in
Rural Health - Project EXPORT; Subproject Principal Investigator - Health Disparities Education Core (M.
Glasser, PI); $43,000/yr [2003-2008]
National Institutes of Health, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Center for Excellence in
Rural Health - Project EXPORT; Subproject Co-Investigator –Community Outreach Core (M. Glasser, PI);
$125,000/yr [2003-2008]
American Medical Student Association, Health Disparity Perceptions among Medical Students, Community
Residents and Health Professionals; Principal Investigator $5,000 [2006-2008]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Center Special
Interest Project, Developing and Oral Health Research Agenda; Co-Investigator; (A. Koerber, PI) $50,000 [2001-
2004]
Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, Burdick Rural Interdisciplinary
Training Program; Co-Investigator, Evaluation (M. Glasser, PI); $43,000 [2003]
Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Illinois Oral Health Infrastructure
Development Project; Co-Investigator (W. Baldyga PI); $50,000 [2000-01]
DHHS/PHS/NIH/National Institute on Aging (IP20AG12042), Center for Interventions with Minority Elderly,
Project Director, (T. Prohaska, PI) [1994-1998]
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Dissertation Grant: A National Study of Home Care: Providers, Users,
Outcomes; Principal Investigator; $20,000 [1995]
DHHS/PHS/Health Resources and Services Administration (ID3 1AH65026), Illinois Geriatric Education Center;
Project Coordinator, Project Coordinator (W. Baldyga, PI) [1988-1993]
State
Illinois Department of Public Health, Community Transformation Grant/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
Co-Investigator, Evaluation, We Choose Health, (W. Baldyga, PI) $300,000/yr [2012-2015]
Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois Youth Pipeline into Health Professions Careers; Principal
Investigator, Illinois Area Health Education Centers Network Program $13.200/1 yr [2010-2012]
Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of HIV/AIDS, State HIV/AIDS Grant Program; Co-Investigator (P.
Brandt-Rauf, PI) [2009]
Illinois Department of Public Health, Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program - Health Professions Student Small
Research Grant Program; Principal Investigator; $12,000 [2005-2009]
Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Oral Health, State Oral Health Plan Dissemination; Co-
Investigator; (W. Baldyga, PI) $20,000 [2005- 2009]
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Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Chronic Disease, Needs Assessment of Local Health Departments
on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Prevention, Co-Investigator; (W. Balduga, PI) $35,000 [2005]
Illinois Department of Public Health, Penny Severns Breast and Cervical Cancer Grant Program, Education and
Awareness in the Latina Population; Co-Investigator, Evaluation (W. Baldyga, PI); $225,000 [2002-2005]
Susan G. Komen Foundation, Dissemination of a Latina Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness Education Program,
Co-Investigator (W. Baldygya, PI); $75,000 [2004-2005]
Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Oral Health, State Oral Health Plan Dissemination; Co-
Investigator (W. Baldyga, PI); $17,000 [2000-2005]
Illinois Department of Public Health, Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program - Health Professions Student Small
Research Grant Program; Principal Investigator; $10,000 [2004-2005]
Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois Arthritis Partnership - Evaluation; Co- Investigator (W. Baldyga, PI);
$63,400 [2001-2005]
Local
Cook County Department of Public Health, Evaluation of the Communities Putting Prevention to Work
(subcontract); Co-Investigator, Evaluation Client Interface; (L.Rowitz, PI) $1,000, 000/ 2 yrs [2010-2011]
Chicago Department on Aging, Chicago Senior Wellness Project, Project Director (W. Baldyga, PI) [1993-1995]
Foundation/Corporation
Marshfield Clinic Foundation, Marshfield, Wisconsin, Building Community Resources to Address Health and Safety
Concerns for Children of Migrant and Seasonal Workers; Co-Investigator; (K. Opacich PI) $20,000 [2009-2010]
KSB Hospital Foundation, Dixon, Illinois, Interdisciplinary Rural Preceptorship Program; Co-Investigator; (M.
Glasser PI) $50,000 [2002-2004]
Centralia Hospital Foundation, Centralia, Illinois, Interdisciplinary Rural Preceptorship Program; Co-Investigator;
(M. Glasser PI) $30,000 [2007-2008]
Archer Daniels Midland Company, Health Career Promotion Program; Co-Investigator; (M. Glasser PI) $25,000
[2003-2009]
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Dissemination of Evidence Based Recommendations to Older Adults; Co-
Investigator (T. Prohaska, PI); $195,000 [2002-2007]
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Medicine and Public Health Initiative, Cooperative Actions for Health - Co-
Investigator (J. Henning PI); $150,000 [1999-2001]
WK Kellogg Foundation, Kellogg Cluster Evaluation Project; Research Specialist (B. Risley, PI) [1991-1993]
Departmental/Internal
Office of the Dean, UIC School of Public Health, Global Public Health Initiative, Feasibility Pilot Study of the
PeaceCare CBPAR Model of Skills Transference – Senegal; Co-Investigator; (A. Dykens PI) $5,000 [2010-present]
Health Policy and Administration, School of Public Health UIC; Participatory Approaches to addressing community
health issues: The San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic Partnership; Co-Principal Investigator; (L. Kaste Co-PI)
$5,000 [2008-2010]
Excellence in Academic Medicine, Rockford (Association of American Medical Colleges); Identification of Key
Acculturation Dimensions Associated with Cardiovascular Health Behavior Change and Maintenance in Hispanic
Immigrants; Co-Investigator; (S. Cristancho PI) $65,000 [2007-2009]
National Center for Rural Health Professions, UIC-Rockford; Participatory Assessment of Health Needs in
Underserved Communities in Latin America; Co-Investigator; (S. Cristancho PI) $5,000 [2007-2009]
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Excellence in Academic Medicine, Rockford (Association of American Medical Colleges); Inequities, Physician
Distribution and Health; Principal Investigator $5,000 [2007-2008]
University of Illinois at Chicago, Great Cities Institute Grant Award: Home Health Care Utilization; Principal
Investigator; $1,100. - [1996]
ABSTRACT REVIEWS
2002-Present Abstract Reviewer, Illinois Rural Health Association, Illinois Public Health Association
2001-Present Abstract Reviewer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chronic Disease Conference
2001-Present Abstract Reviewer, Gerontological Society of America, Annual Scientific Meeting
1999-Present Abstract Reviewer, American Public Health Association, Gerontological Health Section
CONSULTING ACTIVITIES
2011-2013 Consultant, American Medical Association
2005-2006 Consultant, Illinois Foundation for Health Care Quality
2000-2001 Consultant, American Medical Association
1999-2000 Tutor, University of Illinois College of Nursing, Rockford Program (Statistics/ Epidemiology)
5/98-12/99 Data Manager/Consultant, University of Chicago, Family Health and Development Study
12/97- 4/98 Consultant, EPI-Q, Inc. Home Care Project
2/97-11/97 Consultant, Northwest Community Health Care, Mallwalking Program Evaluation
2/91-8/93 Consultant, Chicago Department of Health, Communities Empowered to Prevent
Alcohol and Drug Abuse (CEPADA)
11/89-l/92 Consultant, Illinois League of Women Voters Education Fund/ ElderHealth Project
TEACHING
Credit bearing:
Instructor – School of Public Health – Chicago: Masters Level: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention CHSC
480 (3 credits, as needed); Global Public Health Successes: IPHS 410 GPH II (3 credits, Spring semester); Public
Health Policy and Law CHSC 430 (online, 3 credits, Fall semester). Doctoral Level: Public Health Policy and
Leadership IPHS 510 (3 credits, hybrid course, Spring semester).
Instructor – Bachelor of Arts in Public Health Program – School of Public Health – Chicago: Public Health
and Global Societies PUBH 110, Fall semesters (3 credits); Public Health and Global Citizenship PUBH310, Spring
semesters (3 credits)
Instructor - Masters in Public Health Professional Enhancement Program/Certificate Program - College of
Medicine - Rockford: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention CHSC 480 (3 credits); US Health Care and Public
Health Delivery Systems HPA 494 (3 credits); Behavioral Sciences HPA 401 (3 credits); Public Health Law and
Ethics HPA 494 (3 credits, taught once as hybrid) - Each course offered once every other year. Developed a new
course (hybrid) in Rural Public Health (3 credits) – [first offering, Fall 2013].
Instructor - Rural Medical Education Program - College of Medicine - Rockford: Co-direct rural medicine
curriculum for M3 and M4 RMED students including mentoring on individual community oriented primary care
research projects, lectures and course logistics. Also guest lecture in M1 and M2 classes. Urban Medical Education
Program – College of Medicine – Chicago: Co-developed and co-teach policy forum for M4 UMED students over
2 week, 80 hour course with Dr. Joanna Michel 2011-present.
Co-developer and co-instructor – UIC Honor’s College: Global Community Health Honors Seminar (1 credit) with
Dr. Andrew Dykens 2012-present.
Facilitator and Content Expert (Problem Based Learning) - College of Medicine – Rockford:
Burdick Rural Interdisciplinary Health Professions Education curriculum: Develop, facilitate and evaluate a series
of PBL case studies delivered twice/year on the topics of health promotion/disease prevention, research methods,
ethics in health care delivery and community assessment/cultural competency.
Essentials of Patient Care curriculum: Develop, facilitate and evaluate 8 week block each of curriculum on topics of
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epidemiology and preventive medicine for all M2 students in Rockford.
Guest Lecturer: University of Illinois at Chicago in the School of Public Health, Division of Health Policy and
Administration, Department of Sociology, Department of Anthropology, Department of Medical Education and at
College of Medicine at Rockford in Departments of Internal Medicine and Family and Community Medicine and in
the College of Nursing Regional Program. Topics include: 'Multilevel Models,' 'US Health Care System,'
'Longitudinal Data Analysis,' 'Managed Care,' 'Nursing Homes,' ' Content Analysis with and without Computers',
'Health Promotion and Disease Prevention' and ‘Rural Health Disparities’ and ‘Statistics’
Continuing Education
Co-Developer and Co-Instructor, Evidence Based Public Health: Co developed and co-teach (W. Baldyga, PI) a
½ day to 2 day intensive course on evidence based public health for local public health practice workforce and public
health students. (Sponsor: Illinois Prevention Research Center)
Co-Instructor, Veterans Mental Health: Co-teach a ½ to 1 day intensive course on Veterans Mental Health for
local health workforce (Sponsor: Health Resources and Services Administration, BHPr)
PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOLARLY PRACTICE ACTIVITIES
Assessment:
Developed and conducted statewide needs assessment instruments under contract with IDPH on Arthritis,
Oral Health, Cardiovascular Capacity among Local Health Departments
Developed and conducted needs assessments among 10 rural Latino Immigrant communities throughout
Illinois
Evaluation/Dissemination:
Developed and disseminated statewide Action Plan evaluations under contract with IDPH on Arthritis and
Oral Health
Conducted site specific and cluster evaluations and dissemination of CBPR projects being implemented
throughout rural communities in Illinois
Other:
Website development: Health Disparities Problem Space (with collaboration of Dr. G Werner):
http://ncrhp.uic.edu/healthdisparities/
The website is designed to promote health disparity inquiry, research and curricula development through provision of
a compendium of online articles, databases, maps, and datasets to be used for research purposes, problem based
learning activities, academic discussion and interdisciplinary collaboration.