Background and Purpose

The teaching, service and research agenda of the Department of Community Health Sciences has facilitated its evolution into an academic base for public health as well as an academic base for population medicine. Community health agencies are an important location of faculty activity for service and research projects for both MD and MPH students.

The Office of Public Health Practice provides an academic home for community health practitioners who will be (are) involved in teaching, service and/or research activities associated with NEOUCOM.

Objectives - Specifically the office will:

1. Build the capacity of community health practitioners to teach and assess the performance of medical and MPH students.

2. Facilitate and coordinate the development of practice sites for medical and MPH students.

3. Assist in the development of service and research projects involving community agencies.

4. Assess the needs for continuing education in community health.

5. Review the medical and MPH curriculum for appropriate community health content.

6. Identify funding opportunities enhanced by collaboration between practice and academia.

7. Identify opportunities to create jointly funded faculty/staff positions.

8. Enhance awareness of NEOUCOM's programs and personnel in a manner that improves the likelihood of successful collaborative ventures.

9. Foster the development of academic health departments in NE Ohio by enhancing the capacity of local health departments to meet the affiliation criteria established by the NEOUCOM Board of Trustees.

Administration and Composition

The office is administratively located within the Department of Community Health Sciences. Members of the office are drawn from faculty of the Department, community health agencies, hospitals, managed care companies, and others involved in teaching, service and/or research activities that are community based. The office is directed by the J. Michael Moser, M.D., M.P.H.

Directors and Members

Director

J. Michael Moser, M.D., M.P.H.
Director of Health
Akron Health Department

Members

James M. Adams, R.S., M.P.H.
Health Commissioner
Canton City Health Department

Neil H. Altman, M.P.H.
Health Commissioner
Youngstown City Health District

Kathryn C. Boylan, B.S.N., M.Ed.
Health Commissioner
Elyria City Health Department

John B. Bradshaw, M.Ed., R.S.
Deputy Health Commissioner
Kent Health Department

Melanie Campbell, M.S.S.A., LISW
Health Commissioner
Carroll County Health Department

Emily S. Caniford, M.S.N.
Director, Administration and Support Services
Stark County Health Department

Kelly Engelhart, R.N., B.S.N.
Nursing Director
Portage County Health Department

Marguerite A. Erme, D.O., M.P.H.
Disease Control Medical Officer
Akron Health Department

Randall M. Flint, M.P.H.
Health Commissioner
Alliance City Health Department

William J. Franks, M.P.H.
Health Commissioner
Stark County Health Department

Jon T. Jenney, M.A.
Director
Area Health Education Center
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine

Norman R. Jentner, Ph.D.
Public Health Psychologist
Akron Health Department

C. William Keck, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor Emeritus of Community Health Sciences
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine

Frank Kellogg, R.S., M.P.H.
Director of Environmental Health
Lake County General Health District

Amy F. Lee, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.
Associate Professor of Community Medicine
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine

Joel Lucia, M.P.H.
Health Commissioner
Lake County General Health District

Mary Ann McGuckin, M.S.
Public Health Nutritionist
Akron Health Department

Iris J. Meltzer, M.A., M.P.H.
Center for Adolescent Health
Akron Children's Hospital

Gene A. Nixon, R.S., M.P.A.
Health Commissioner
Summit County Health District

Paul M. Novak, M.P.H., R.S., REHS
Director
Environmental Health & Safety
Cleveland State University

Chris H. Partis, B.A.
Grants Coordinator
Akron Health Department

Robert E. Pattison, M.P.A.
Reitred Health Commissioner
Canton City Health Department

DuWayne O. Porter, M.P.H.
Health Commissioner
Portage County Health Department

Thomas C. Quade, M.P.H.
Director
Community Health Assessment and Health Promotion
Akron Health Department

Daniel J. Raub, D.O.
Health Commissioner
Medina County Health Department

Richard D. Setty, B.S., R.S.
Director of Environmental Health
District Board of Health - Mahoning County

Donna R. Skoda, M.S., R.D., L.D.
Director, Community Health Programs
Summit County Health District

Matthew A. Stefanak, M.P.H.
Health Commissioner
Mahoning County District Board of Health

Robert Hasenyager, RS
Director, Environmental Health
Summit County Health District

Sue E. Whitehurst, B.A., OCPSII
Executive Director
Townhall II Medical Clinic