Timothy Ryan, PhD, MA
Understanding and Solving
a Pollution Problem
CONTACT:
Sarah Weiner, MPH
Project Coordinator
Saint Louis University
School of Public Health
sweiner1@slu.edu
314-977-8136
Beatriz Tapia, MD, MPH
Autism in South Texas
Joyce Theard, MPA, REHS
A Multi-Agency Approach to Septic
System Complaints
Lesley Vazquez-Coriano, DrPH
Developing a tool to help states address
Cyanobacteria Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in
freshwater and drinking water
Winona Victery, PhD
Addressing Public Health Impacts from Climate Change using Systems
Thinking Action Teams
Ryan Zastrow, REHS
Community Education: Benevolent Organizations Meeting Temporary
Restaurant Food Safety Requirements
Catherine Zeman, PhD
Growing Careers in Environmental Health and Eliminating Fixes that
Backfire
LUNCH
GRADUATE ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Ricardo Encarnacion, MPH, REHS
Developing a Community Action Plan to Reduce Public Tolerance of NonPermitted Retail Food Activities by Linking People to Environmental Health
Services
Heidi Krapfl, MS
A New Perspective on a Moldy Issue: How Can Mold in Rental Units Be
Addressed?
Mina Shehee, PhD
Leveraging Local Health Departments to Provide GPS Coordinates on Well
Testing Forms
REMARKS
Cynthia Lamberth and Kate Wright
CERTIFICATE AND PIN CEREMONY
FELLOW CLOSING REMARKS
Matt Johnson, RS, MPH
ENVIRONMENTAL
PUBLIC HEALTH
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Class of 2010-2011
Final Presentations and
Graduation Ceremony
Atlanta, Georgia
March 1, 2011
FINAL PRESENTATIONS & GRADUATION CEREMONY
CLASS OF 2010-2011
MARCH 1, 2011
WELCOME
Sharunda Buchanan, PhD
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Christopher J. Portier, PhD
GRADUATE ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Jeanine Arrighi, MS, HHS
How Likely Is a Housing-Based Approach to Help Control Asthma Morbidity in
St. Louis Children?
Bryan Brooks, MS, PhD
Examining Water Reuse Implementation Challenges in Texas: Identification
of Education Deficits
Timothy Callahan, BBA
Initiation of the National Environmental Public Health Performance Standards
in Georgia
BREAK
Begin Graduate Poster Session
Curt Fernandez, BSc, MBA and Jim Topie, RS/REHS
Identifying and Addressing the Regulatory Challenges in Expanding the Sale
of Fresh, Locally Grown Foods at Farmers’ Markets and Licensed Food
Establishments
Terry Ferrell, RS
Septage Disposal: Getting Rid of What No One Wants
Darrel Graziani, BSChE, PE, RS
Increasing Public Awareness of Potential Groundwater Contamination from
Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products at Homes with Private Wells and
Onsite Sewage Treatment Systems
Stephanie Griffin, MS, REHS, CIH, LCDR, USPHS
Lend Me Your Ears: Noise Induced Hearing Loss in the US Coast Guard
Adeline Hambley, REHS, MBA
Identifying and Eliminating Barriers to Effective Monitoring Efforts for the
Onsite program in Ottawa County
Matt Johnson, RS, MPH
Public Recognition and Perceived Value of the Environmental Public Health
System
Kathy King, BS, REHS
Bridging the Gap: Creating a Culture of Life-long
Learning at the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Jacqueline Kizer, BSN, RN
Leadership gaps in collaborating Tribal Inter-agencies
Christine Applewhite, RS
Addressing the contributing factors which lead to non-standardized
enforcement of Connecticut’s public health code by local health department
Certified Food Inspectors
Megan Latshaw, PhD, MHS and Amanda Raziano, MPH
Bridging the Gaps between Public & Expert
Understanding of
Environmental Health
Megan Arndt, REHS
Indian Health Service’s Role in Building Environmentally Resilient Tribal
Communities
Scott LeRoy, MPH, MS, REHS/RS
Obtaining Partnerships to provide Emergency Medical
Services with
Private HealthCare Providers
Edward Bettinger, RS, MS
Utilizing the Media to Enhance Florida’s Educational Outreach Program for
the Owners of Private Water Wells
Kevin Chao, PhD
Changing Our Lives, and Live Better Let Consumers Choose Wisely
Kelly Monahan, RS
Food Safety: Improving
Compliance of a Certified Food
Manager Program
Mary Echols, DVM, MPH
Coexisting with Wildlife - A Systems Thinking, One Health Approach
Damiris Perez, MPA
Improving Environmental Health
Education for Spanish Speaking Populations