Community Health Education Section/Public Health Unit Faculty

Duquette Duquette, R. Daniel, Ed.D., Professor, Department Chair: Ed.D. (Health Behavior/Education), State University of New York-Buffalo; M.S. (Environmental Health Science), University of Rhode Island-Kingston; B.S. (Biology), State University of New York-Brockport. Specialty Areas: Environmental Health, Cancer Prevention/Education, Biometry, Evaluation, Research, and Statistics, Alternative Health and Medicine, Technology.
203 Mitchell Hall
608.785.8162
duquette.rode@uwlax.edu
    
Gilmore Gilmore, Gary D., Ph.D., Professor and Director, Graduate Community Health Education Programs (MPH and MS-CHE): Ph.D. (Public Health Education), University of Tennessee Knoxville; M.P.H. (Public Health Education and Epidemiology), University of Minnesota-Minneapolis; B.A. (Biology/Genetics), Hope College-Holland, Michigan. Specialty Areas: Epidemiology and Public Health Issues, Family Health and Wellness, Cancer Prevention and Detection, Psychological Type and Preference, National Health Educator Competencies Update Project (Chair), Violence and Injury Prevention, Global Health (Fulbright Scholar and Fulbright Chapter President), La Crosse Wellness Project (Director), and Community-Based Participatory Research.
201 Mitchell Hall
608.785.8163
gilmore.gary@uwlax.edu
    
Jecklin Jecklin, Robert A. Jr., Assistant Professor, Ph.D. (Continuing and Vocational Education) University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.P.H. (Public Health Education) University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; B.S. (School Health Education) University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Experience: Community-based Primary Care, Managed Care, State Health Departments, Youth Programming, and Voluntary Health Agencies. Research Interests: Retelling human stories of health-related learning; exploring connections between educational attainment and health status; and organizing strategies for health interventions.
209 Mitchell Hall
608.785.6791
jecklin.robe@uwlax.edu
    
Michelle Pettit Pettit, Michele L., Assistant Professor, PhD (Health Education), Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; MPH, University of Illinois at Springfield; BS (Health Science/Community Health), Truman State University. Professional Interests: stress/coping, health communication, health risk behaviors, health disparities, teaching strategies, and professional preparation.
207 Mitchell Hall
608.785.6789
pettit.mich@uwlax.edu
    
Rees Rees, Keely S., Ph.D., CHES, Assistant Professor, Director Undergraduate Community Health Education Program. Education: PhD (Health Education) University of New Mexico; MS (Exercise Physiology/Health Behavior) South Dakota State University; BA (Health Education) University of Minnesota-Morris. Areas of Specialty: Women’s Health (pregnancy, exercise, maternal & child health) Adolescent Health Behaviors; Nutrition Education; Foundations of Health Education
207 Mitchell Hall
608/785-8168
rees.keel@uwlax.edu
    
Skemp-Arlt Skemp-Arlt, Karen M., Ph.D., HFS, CSCS, Assistant Professor:  Ph.D. (Kinesiology), University of Minnesota; M.Ed. (Physical Education/Athletic Administration), North Dakota State University; B.A. (Education/Sociology), University of San Diego.  Areas of Specialty:  Nutrition and performance, Alternative Nutrition, Nutrition education, Body Image and eating patterns across various populations, Fitness across the lifespan
212 Mitchell Hall
608-785-8187
skemp.kare@uwlax.edu
    
Matt Vogel  Vogel, Matt A., M.A., Adjunct Faculty & UW-La Crosse Health Educator: M.A. (Health Promotion & Program Management), Central Michigan University; B.S. (School Health Education), Central Michigan University.  Areas of interest: College Health Issues, Sexual Assault Prevention, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Impact of Gender Roles on Health, Nutrition, Holistic Health and Healing, HIV/AIDS, Communication and Emotional Health, Work-Life Balance. 
5 Wilder Hall
608-785-8977
vogel.matt@uwlax.edu