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The Bachelor of Science in Public Health program at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse is currently accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) as a standalone baccalaureate program (SBP)

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Public Health & Community Health Education kudos

Daniel Sambu, John Grider, Gary Gilmore and Paul Gardner

Daniel Sambu, Geography & Environmental Science; John Grider, History; Gary Gilmore, Public Health & Community Health Education; and Paul Gardner, Luther College; contributed to a Fulbright Presentation & Panel on Nov. 21 in La Crosse. Thank you for sharing your Fulbright experiences at this year's Fulbright chapter meeting of Seven Rivers Region Chapter during International Education Week. Gary Gilmore provided a warm welcome and then we moved into the three main presentation for the evening featuring John Grider's presentation, "Research Abroad: Navigating Maritime Archival Collections in Cape Town, South Africa"; Daniel Sambu's presentation, "Community Conservation and Resilience Amid Global Challenges: Harnessing the Power of Collaboration"; and Paul Gardner's presentation, "Teaching About the 2024 American Presidential Election in Romania." Following the three presentations, we rounded out the evening with a delightful panel Q&A and finally closing provided by Gary Gilmore. Thank you much for sharing your experiences with our in-person and virtual audiences!

Submitted on: Dec. 2

Anders Cedergren, Keely Rees and Brittney Chang

Anders Cedergren and Keely Rees, both Public Health & Community Health Education; and Brittney Chang , Health Resources in Action; presented "Master Your Monday: Prepare for Effective Conversations with Legislators and/or their Staff " at the Society for Public Health Education Advocacy Summit on Oct. 20 in Washington, DC.

Submitted on: Nov. 22

Anders Cedergren and Abbi Stafslien-Dumale

Anders Cedergren and Abbi Stafslien-Dumale, both Public Health & Community Health Education, presented " Mobilizing Future Leaders: Strategies for Engaging Public Health Students in Advocacy Learning from Failure: How to Best Plan and Recruit for Student State Advocacy" at the Society for Public Health Education Advocacy Summit on Oct. 19 in Washington, DC.

Submitted on: Nov. 22

Patrick Barlow, Michele Pettit and Karen Skemp

Patrick Barlow, Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning; and Michele Pettit and Karen Skemp, both Public Health & Community Health Education; presented "Exploring the nexus of mental health, spirituality, and social media" at American Public Health Association 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo: on Oct. 27 in Minneapolis, MN. Spirituality includes a sense of connection to something bigger than oneself and may become prominent when an individual confronts adversity. Resilience refers to the ability to bounce back from challenging situations. This study examined spiritual coping and resilience in relation to social media use, anxiety, depression, and stress among a campus community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Faculty, staff, and students from a mid-sized Midwestern public university completed an online survey consisting of items from the Spiritual Coping Strategies Scale, a revised version of the Facebook Intensity Scale, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, and the Brief Resilience Scale. Age may be a protective factor in offsetting adverse mental health effects of social media. Similarly, religious spiritual coping may be a protective factor against anxiety.

Submitted on: Nov. 20

Casey Tobin and Keely Rees

Casey Tobin, Psychology and Keely Rees, Public Health & Community Health Education, presented "Flowing with Power and Celebrating Cycles" at Sex Ed Lecture Series on July 10 online. "Celebrating Cycles" offers educators and practitioners helpful information to reshape societal perceptions of menstruation. The lecture explored historical and cultural insights across diverse backgrounds and helped participants explore their approach to addressing these understandings to suit their audience, emphasizing the natural aspects of menstruation and embracing cultural diversity.

Submitted on: July 15

Fall 2023 Preceptorship Ethan Rindfleisch
Spring 2023 PH-CHE Preceptorship Students group photo
Alexis Anderson Medical College of WI
Alexis Fite Planned Parenthood
Allie McDonald Bellin Health
Amannda Szomi Independent Living Resource
Amber Ziegler Winona Health
Caysi Orbison Planned Parenthood
Claire Phelps New Horizons
8 Delanie Johnson Gunderson Health
Haley Hannagan Viaro Health
Hannah Breitenfeldt Children's Hospital WI
Josie Jurena La Crosse County 4-H
Kaitlyn Levi La Crosse County Health Department
Kaleigh Roepke Gundersen Health
Kiki Krueger GROW
Maryn Bengs Chippewa County Health Department
Lauren Nash Planned Parenthood
MacKenzie Burkhardt Special Olympics
Mackenzie Ingle Marshfield Clinic
Rachel Culli Better Together and Health Science Consortium
Sydney Nierman Gundersen Health
Kiley Ohlrogge Mayo Clinic
Sarah Guagliardo Rochester Epidemiology Project
Kendyl Bagley Scenic Rivers AHEC
Carter Melby Three Rivers Performance WI
Katlyn Sylvester Mayo Clinic
Summer 2023 PH-CHE Preceptorship Students group photo
Addison Kuplic Boys & Girls Club La Crosse
Allyson Cullen Mayo Clinic
CaSandra Warmsley Children's Hosp WI
Cody Wojtasiak Washington Ozaukee Health Department
Edith Ben-Eboh St Claire Health Mission
Emma Breunig Am Fam Children's Hospital
Grace Babb La Crosse Fire Department
Haley Messenger Health Science Consortium
Illyana Prado YMCA
Jasleen Dhillon SEWA
Jayna Orris Fairview Medical System
Karissa Cullen Walworth County Health Department
Lexie Lucksinger Lakeview Health
Lila Tully Viaro Health
Lilly Roe Safe Communities
Mitch Drost Mayo Clinic
Molly Latterell WI Dept Public Hlth
Stephanie Yurk Azura Memory Care Assisted Living
Sydney Halstead Vivent Health
Isabella Burr Oneida Nation
Aliza Schoemaker-Allen Americorps
Mara Aschliman Viaro Health

Health Education & Health Promotion

Daniel Sambu, John Grider, Gary Gilmore and Paul Gardner

Daniel Sambu, Geography & Environmental Science; John Grider, History; Gary Gilmore, Public Health & Community Health Education; and Paul Gardner, Luther College; contributed to a Fulbright Presentation & Panel on Nov. 21 in La Crosse. Thank you for sharing your Fulbright experiences at this year's Fulbright chapter meeting of Seven Rivers Region Chapter during International Education Week. Gary Gilmore provided a warm welcome and then we moved into the three main presentation for the evening featuring John Grider's presentation, "Research Abroad: Navigating Maritime Archival Collections in Cape Town, South Africa"; Daniel Sambu's presentation, "Community Conservation and Resilience Amid Global Challenges: Harnessing the Power of Collaboration"; and Paul Gardner's presentation, "Teaching About the 2024 American Presidential Election in Romania." Following the three presentations, we rounded out the evening with a delightful panel Q&A and finally closing provided by Gary Gilmore. Thank you much for sharing your experiences with our in-person and virtual audiences!

Submitted on: Dec. 2

Anders Cedergren, Keely Rees and Brittney Chang

Anders Cedergren and Keely Rees, both Public Health & Community Health Education; and Brittney Chang , Health Resources in Action; presented "Master Your Monday: Prepare for Effective Conversations with Legislators and/or their Staff " at the Society for Public Health Education Advocacy Summit on Oct. 20 in Washington, DC.

Submitted on: Nov. 22

Anders Cedergren and Abbi Stafslien-Dumale

Anders Cedergren and Abbi Stafslien-Dumale, both Public Health & Community Health Education, presented " Mobilizing Future Leaders: Strategies for Engaging Public Health Students in Advocacy Learning from Failure: How to Best Plan and Recruit for Student State Advocacy" at the Society for Public Health Education Advocacy Summit on Oct. 19 in Washington, DC.

Submitted on: Nov. 22

Patrick Barlow, Michele Pettit and Karen Skemp

Patrick Barlow, Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning; and Michele Pettit and Karen Skemp, both Public Health & Community Health Education; presented "Exploring the nexus of mental health, spirituality, and social media" at American Public Health Association 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo: on Oct. 27 in Minneapolis, MN. Spirituality includes a sense of connection to something bigger than oneself and may become prominent when an individual confronts adversity. Resilience refers to the ability to bounce back from challenging situations. This study examined spiritual coping and resilience in relation to social media use, anxiety, depression, and stress among a campus community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Faculty, staff, and students from a mid-sized Midwestern public university completed an online survey consisting of items from the Spiritual Coping Strategies Scale, a revised version of the Facebook Intensity Scale, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, and the Brief Resilience Scale. Age may be a protective factor in offsetting adverse mental health effects of social media. Similarly, religious spiritual coping may be a protective factor against anxiety.

Submitted on: Nov. 20

Casey Tobin and Keely Rees

Casey Tobin, Psychology and Keely Rees, Public Health & Community Health Education, presented "Flowing with Power and Celebrating Cycles" at Sex Ed Lecture Series on July 10 online. "Celebrating Cycles" offers educators and practitioners helpful information to reshape societal perceptions of menstruation. The lecture explored historical and cultural insights across diverse backgrounds and helped participants explore their approach to addressing these understandings to suit their audience, emphasizing the natural aspects of menstruation and embracing cultural diversity.

Submitted on: July 15

PHCHE faculty and students at the 2023 Madison Advocacy Experience

WI Policy Forum report disparities in death rates

WI Policy Forum

New report finds disparities in Wisconsin's death rates

An independent research group, the Wisconsin Policy Forum, provides data and analysis of critical policy issues. The non-partisan group recently released a report on mortality in Wisconsin.