| Department: | |
| Title: | Assistant Professor - Community Health |
| Office: | HP 101 |
| Email: | jbemel@uvu.edu |
| Phone: | 801-863-6578 |
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| Mail Code: | 170 |
Curriculum Vitae
Academic Degrees
Ph.D. University of Utah 2008 Health Promotion & Education (The Cognitive Effects of Nicotine in Methamphetamine Users)
M.S. University of Utah 2004 Public Health/Health Services Administration
B.S. Weber State University 2001 Health Promotion
Relevant Professional Experience
2010-Present Assistant Professor, Department of Public and Community Health
Utah Valley University, Orem, UT
Supervisor: Dr. Bob Walsh, Department Chair; 801-863-6193
Instructed
the following courses:
HLTH
490R-002: Special Topics in Community Health: Environmental Health
Designed the curriculum for this
course
HLTH 1100:
Personal Health and Wellness
HLTH 2200:
Introduction to the Health Professions
HLTH 3200:
Principles of Community Health
HLTH 3250:
Consumer Health
HLTH 3220:
Foundations of Health Education
HLTH 3300:
Health Promotion for Older Adults
HLTH 4600:
Research Methods
NUTR 1020:
Foundations of Human Nutrition
NUTR 2020:
Nutrition Through the Life Cycle
2008-2010 Food Programs Director, Food Collection and Distribution Division
Utah Food Bank, Salt Lake City, UT
Supervisor: Jim Pugh, Executive Director; 801-887-1232
Supervised six employees and the Mobile Food Pantry, Agency Relations, Senior Food Box, Kids Café, and BackPack food distribution programs.
2008-Present Adjunct Instructor, Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance
Weber State University, Ogden, UT
Supervisor: Dr. Jack Loughton, Department Chair; 801-626-7960
Instructed the following
courses:
HLTH
1030: Healthy Lifestyles
2006-2008 Instructor, Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance
Weber State University, Ogden, UT
Supervisor: Dr. Jack Loughton, Department Chair; 801-626-7960
Instructed
the following courses:
HLTH 1030: Healthy Lifestyles
HLTH 3000: Foundations in Health Promotion
HLTH 3200: Methods in Health Promotion
HLTH 3400: Substance Abuse Prevention
HLTH 4250/6250: Adolescent Health Issues
2004-Present Adjunct Faculty, Department of Health Promotion and Education
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Supervisor: Dr. Glenn Richardson, Department Chair; 801-581-8039
Instructed the following courses:
HEDU 3020:
Patient Education
Designed the curriculum for this
course
HEDU 4180/6180:
ATOD & Violence Prevention
HEDU 5100:
Healthcare in the U.S.
2001-2006 Administrative Program Coordinator
Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Supervisor: Donna Branson, Department Director; 801-585-6809
Coordinated, prepared and implemented university, community, school, and worksite cancer-related presentations. Coordinated Huntsman Cancer Institute’s attendance at community health fairs. Provided education and information to callers and patrons inquiring about cancer-related issues.
2001 Healthy Balance Program Student Intern
Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City UT
Supervisor: Angela Bishop-Harmon, Assistant Director; No phone number (no longer with IHC)
Performed health assessments such as blood pressure, glucose screening body fat analysis, and fitness counseling for Intermountain Healthcare employees.
Community Service
2011 Firemen
& Friends for Kids’ “Get Schooled” Basketball Camp
2006 Salt
Lake County “FOCUS” DUI Program
2003 Candlelighters
Utah Jazz Night
2003-2004 Transportation
of Donated Clothing for Neighborhood House
2003 Bicycle
Repair for Neighborhood House
2002-2003 Jazz
Bear Foundation Back to School Shop
2001-Present Jazz
Bear Foundation Christmas Shop
2001-Present Spencer
Roundy Foundation Christmas Shop
2001-Present Major League Players Alumni
Association Baseball Clinic
2000-2001 Student Leadership Council, Dept of Health Promotion and Human
Performance
2000 American Cancer
Society Intern
2000 Salvation Army
2000 Special Olympics
2000 Winter Clothing Drive, Weber State
University
1999-2000 Education
Senator’s Area Council, Weber State University
1998-1999 Association
of Registered Organizations, Weber State University
1996 Winter Clothing
Drive, Layton High School
Licenses & Certifications
2003-Present National Commission for Health Education
Credentialing – Certified Health Education Specialist
2007 American
Red Cross – Water Safety Instructor (inactive)
2006 American
Heart Association – Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (inactive)
2003 American
Lung Association –“Freedom from Smoking” Class
Facilitator
2003 Utah
Department of Health – “Ending Nicotine Dependence”Class Facilitator
2002 American Cancer Society – “You Can Quit” Class Facilitator
Committee Involvement
2011-Present Substance Misuse & Abuse Reduction Team (SMART) of Utah County
2011-2012: Served as the Vice-Chair for the Alcohol Task Force
2011 Annual Conference Abstract Reviewer, Society for Public Health Education
2007-2008 Co-Advisor, Students Working Against Tobacco, Weber State University
2005-2006 Graduate Student Advisory Committee, Department of Health Promotion & Education, University of Utah
2005-Present Coalition for Tobacco-Free Utah (CTFU)
2011-2012: Served as the Executive Chair
2002-2003 Tobacco Cessation Task Force, American Cancer Society
2002-2003 Patient Education Special Interest Group, Society for Public Health Education
1999-2001 Student Leadership Council, Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance, Weber State University (President, 2000-2001)
1999-2001 Education Senator’s Area Council, Weber State University
1999-2001 Association of Registered Organizations, Weber State University
Professional Affiliations
2001-Present Health
Education Association of Utah
2010-Present Utah
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
2006-2008 American
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
2005-2008 American
Public Health Association
2003-Present National
Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
2001-Present Society
for Public Health Education
2005 Department of Health Promotion and Education Browning Scholarship
2001 Commencement Speaker, Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance, Weber State University
Publications
Bemel, J.E., White, G.L., Alder, S., Kim, H., Dwore, R.B. (2004). The relationship between national cancer awareness months and the number of cancer-specific inquiries. Submitted for review to Health Education & Behavior.
Poster Presentations
2008 The Cognitive Effects of Nicotine in Methamphetamine Users. Society for Public Health Education Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. Society for Public Health Education.
2007 The Cognitive Effects of Nicotine in Methamphetamine Users. American Public Health Association Annual Conference. Washington, DC. American Public Health Association.
2007 The Cognitive Effects of Nicotine in Methamphetamine Users. 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education. Vancouver, BC. International Union for Health Promotion and Education.
Professional Presentations
4/9-11/12 “Public Speaking: Presenting in the 21st Century.” Submitted for presentation at the Utah Public Health Association’s 2012 Annual Conference.
3/13-16/12 “The Cognitive Effects of Nicotine in Methamphetamine Users.” International Conference for Academic Disciplines Annual Conference
3/9/12 “Public Speaking: Presenting in the 21st Century.” Submitted for presentation at the Health Education Association of Utah’s 2012 Annual Conference.
10/27-29/12 The Cognitive Effects of Nicotine in Methamphetamine Users. Submitted (rejected) for presentation at the Society for Public Health Education Annual Conference. Arlington, VA. Society for Public Health Education.
11/15/08 “Colors and Flavors and Hookahs, Oh My! New Methods of Tobacco Marketing and Use.” Utah Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual Conference.
3/21/08 “Women & Substance Abuse.” Weber State University Women’s Health Issues Class
3/4/06 “Women’s Cancers.” Society of Women Engineers annual regional conference.
3/10/05 “Childhood Cancers.” Utah School Nurse Association annual conference.
3/2/05 “The Relationship Between National Cancer Awareness Months and the Number of Cancer Specific Inquiries.” Health Education Association of Utah annual conference.
11/16/04 “What You Need to Know About Cancer.” Northern Utah Association of Government Accountants annual conference.
11/1/04 Radio Interview, “Tobacco Use and Smoking Cessation,” Citadel Broadcasting, Salt Lake City, UT
2001-2006 “What You Need to Know About Cancer,” Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT – Performed 300 times
2001-2006 “Tobacco Prevention,” Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT – Performed 225 times
2001-2006 “Skin Cancer Prevention,” Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT – Performed 90 times
2001-2006 “Nutrition and Cancer,” Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT – Performed 90 times
2001-2006 Additional miscellaneous presentations (“Prostate Cancer,” “Reproductive Cancers,” “Women’s Cancers,” “Breast/Prostate/Testicular Cancers,” “Breast/Prostate Cancers,” & “Careers at HCI”), Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT – Each performed one to six times
Professional Conferences Attended
2011 HEAU Fall Forum 2011. Salt Lake City, UT. Health Education Association of Utah.
2011 Utah Fall Substance Abuse Conference. St. George, UT. Utah Department of Health – Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.
2011 Reaching New Heights: Public Health Conference for Utah. Sandy, UT. Utah Public Health Association.
2010 All For One and One For All: Utah Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance State Conference 2010. South Jordan, UT. Utah Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.
2009 Agency Relations, Nutrition, and Programs Conference. Chicago, IL. Feeding America.
2008 Agency Relations, Nutrition, and Programs Conference. Chicago, IL. Feeding America.
2008 Harnessing the Winds of Change: Learning from our Past to Build our Future. Chicago, IL. The Society for Public Health Education.
2008 Rising Above: The 2008 Tobacco Prevention and Control Conference. Layton, UT. Utah Department of Health Division of Tobacco Prevention and Control.
2007 American Public Health Association Annual Conference. Washington, DC. American Public Health Association.
2007 Tobacco: Everything You Need to Know. Salt Lake City, UT. Utah Department of Health Division of Tobacco Prevention and Control.
2007 19th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education. Vancouver, BC. International Union for Health Promotion and Education.
2007 2007 Substance Abuse State Incentive Grant Retreat. Park City, UT. Utah Prevention.
2005 Evidence Based Policy & Practice. Philadelphia, PA. American Public Health Association.
2004 Inland Northwest Cancer Conference: Bridging the Gap. Spokane, WA. Cancer Prevention and Research Center at Washington State University.
2004 Lighting the Fire of Health Care Education. Salt Lake City, UT. Health Care Education Association.
2003 American Association for Cancer Education 37th Annual Meeting. Little Rock, AR. American Association for Cancer Education
2003 Spicing Up Health Education: Recipes for Innovative Approaches and Effective Practice. Las Cruces, NM. The Society for Public Health Education.
2003 Learning Together: A Policy and Environmental Change Perspective. Salt Lake City, UT. Utah Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Control Program.
2002 To Wellness and Beyond: Worksite Health Promotion Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. Utah Department of Health.
2002 2nd Annual National Native Conference on Tobacco Use. Salt Lake City, UT. National Tribal Tobacco Prevention Network.
2002 Preventing and Reducing Tobacco Use in Your Community: Putting it all Together…One Piece at a Time. Salt Lake City, UT. Rocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion and Education.
2002 Freedom and the Pioneering Spirit: Health Education in Action. Cincinnati, OH. The Society for Public Health Education.
Additional Continuing Education
2011 Teaching Academy. Orem, UT. Utah Valley University
2011 What Shapes Health?, Orem, UT. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Webinar)
2011 Preventing Sexual Harassment, Orem, UT. Utah Valley University
2011 Teaching in the Blogosphere. Orem, UT. Utah Valley University
2011 Media & Body Image. Orem, UT. Utah Valley University
2011 Heads vs. Feds: A Debate on the Legalization of Marijuana. Orem, UT. Utah Valley University
2010 Utah’s Health Policy: Looking to the Future. Orem, UT. Utah Valley University.
2010 All for One, One for All: Utah Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance State Conference 2010. South Jordan, UT. UAHPERD.
2010 Student Response Systems. Orem, UT. Utah Valley University.
2010 Using Campus Technology to Engage Students. Part of “Promoting Student Success in a Global Learning Environment: Faculty Convocation.” Orem, UT. Utah Valley University.
2010 Putting Smart Classrooms to Good Use: Creating an Engaged Learning Environment. Part of “Promoting Student Success in a Global Learning Environment: Faculty Convocation.” Orem, UT. Utah Valley University.
2010 Planning a Course for Significant Learning. Orem, UT. Utah Valley University.
Skills/Proficiencies
University-level
teaching experience
Experience with student management,
motivation, evaluation, and assessment
Ability to implement instructional
strategies and techniques
Program and curriculum development
and assessment
Knowledge
of community and public health programs and course content
Proficiency in the Use of Technology:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint,
Internet Explorer, Publisher, and Outlook
Crystal Reports
SPSS Statistical Software
Banner/Lynx System
Canvas & Blackboard/WebCT Learning Systems
Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, and
Fireworks
Novell Groupwise
Multimedia Hardware/Software
Superb organizational skills
Clear,
concise & effective communication – Both verbal and written
Ability
to manage multiple programs and responsibilities
Administrative
skills
Financial
accounting management
Self-motivated
Marketing
(Implemented offsite educational events)
Ability
to work with a diverse population
Educated in measurement, evaluation, statistics, and
research
Effective leadership
Problem-solving and decision-making skills