Curriculum Vitae: Megan Kelley

CURRICULUM VITAE


CURRICULUM VITAE

Megan S. Kelley
Ph.D., CHES
 

 

 

EDUCATION

  • 2015
    Doctor of Philosophy, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Research
    University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
    Focus: Health Communication & Social Marketing

  • 2009
    Master of Science, Health Promotion
    Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

  • 2007
    Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
    Eastern University, St. Davids, PA

     

 

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

2010-Present
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 2016-Present

    • Assistant Professor in Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health
      Department of Nutrition & Health Sciences 
      College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Manscripts

  • Barrios, R., Lim, C. L., Kelley, M., Li, X. (2021). SARS-CoV-2 concentrations in a wastewater collection system indicated potential COVID-19 hotspots at the zip code level. Elsevier Science of the Total Environment, 800(149480). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004896972104554X 

  • Choi, E., Kelley, M., Wang, D., Kerby, H. (2021). Neighborhood Environment and Child Health in Immigrant Families: Using Nationally Representative Individual, Family, and Community Datasets. SAGE American Journal of Health Promotion, 35(7), 948-956. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/08901171211012522  

  • Rashoka, F., Kelley, M., Garcia, M. (2021). Serving Refugees in a Pandemic: Insights from Yezidis in the Midwest. Boston Congress of Public Health HPHR Journal, 31(27). https://hphr.org/31-article-rashoka/  

  • Choi, J. K., Kelley, M. S., & Wang, D. (2018). Neighborhood characteristics, maternal parenting, and health and development of children from socioeconomically disadvantaged families. American Journal of Community Psychology, 62(3-4), 476-491. 

  • Su, D., Irwin, J. A., Fisher, C., Ramos, A., Kelley, M.S., Mendoza, D. A. R., & Coleman, J. D. (2016). Mental Health Disparities within the LGBT Population: A Comparison Between Transgender and Nontransgender Individuals. Transgender Health, 1(1), 12-20. 

  • Zhou, J., Su, D., Kelley, M.S., Michaud, T. L., Siahpush, M., Kim, J., Wilson, F., Stimpson, J. P., & Pagán, J. A. (2016). Does telemedicine improve treatment outcomes for diabetes? A meta-analysis of results from 55 randomized controlled trials. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 116, 136-148. 

  • Kelley, M.S., Su, D., & Britigan, D. H. (2016). Disparities in health information access: Results of a county-wide survey and implications for health communication. Health Communication, 31(5), 575-582. 

  • Su, D., McBride, C., Zhou, J., Kelley, M.S. (2015). Does nutritional counseling in telemedicine improve treatment outcomes for diabetes? A systematic review and meta-analysis of results from 92 studies. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. doi: 10.1177/1357633X15608297.

Reports 

  • Kelley, M.S. & Rashoka, F. (2021 Apr). Healthcare access in the Yezidi community: A summary report to the community. Report prepared for community stakeholders. 

  • Kelley, M.S. & Baker, S. (2018 Jun). Better Together: A Planning Retreat for Immigrant and Refugee Community Health in Nebraska Summary Report. Report prepared for community, organizational, and university stakeholders.

 

 

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EXPERIENCE

University Courses 

  • NUTR 404 Research and Evaluation in Health Promotion (Spring 2019, 2020, 2021) 

  • NUTR 256 Health Disparities and Health Literacy (Spring 2018, 2019, 2020; Fall 2020, 2021) 

  • NUTR 400 Health Promotion Program Planning and Implementation (Fall 2017-Fall 2018) 

  • NUTR 401 Health Behavior (Fall 2015 – Spring 2017) 

  • NUTR 496/488 Community Health & Wellness student internship (Spring 2017-Spring 2020)

Peer-Reviewed Oral Presentations 

  • Kelley, M. (Presenter & Author), Rashoka, F. (Presenter & Author), IHA Health Literacy Conference, Institute for Healthcare Advancement, Virtual, "Promoting health literacy for marginalized communities in a pandemic: Education, engagement, and access barriers among Yezidi refugees in the Midwest", National, peer-reviewed/refereed, published in proceedings, Accepted. (May 2021). 

  • Choi, E., Kelley, M.S., Wang, D. & Kerby, H. (2019 Nov). Risk and Protective Factors to Determine Health Outcomes of Children from Immigrant Families: Focus on Neighborhood Characteristics. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. 

  • Kelley, M.S. & Hajizadehoghaz, M. (2019 Mar). Creating an Evidence Base for Tailored Community Program Design. Society for Public Health Education Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. 

  • Kelley, M.S., Fletcher, M., & Dalla, R. (2018 Jun). Lecture, service, leadership: A comparison of learning and competency outcomes. Lilly Conference on Designing Effective Teaching. Bethesda, MD. 

  • Kelley, M.S., De Anda, S., & Hernandez, R. (2017 Nov). Goal-setting motivational strategies in community-based health promotion. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA. 

Peer-Reviewed Poster Presentations 

  • Kelley, M., IHA Health Literacy Conference, Institute for Healthcare Advancement, Virtual, "Health Literacy, Locus of Control, and Community Health Action: Results of a Statewide Survey", National, peer-reviewed/refereed, Accepted. (May 2021). 

  • Hajizadeh Oghaz, M., Kelley, M. (2021). Having Children in the Household Affects Adult Dietary Consumption: Results of a Cross-Sectional Community Survey. (S2 ed., vol. 5, pp. 129). Current Developments in Nutrition. American Society for Nutrition. https://academic.oup.com/cdn/articleabstract/5/Supplement_2/129/6292856 

  • Tippens, J., Kelley, M.S., McShane-Jewell, P., Ashby, E., & Dorsey-Vinton, S. (2018 Nov). A Community Academic Partnership to Address Refugees’ Mental and Psychosocial Health in the Midwest U.S. Accepted for presentation at American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. 

  • Choi, E., Kelley, M.S., & Wang, D. (2018 Nov). Neighborhood Characteristics, Maternal Parenting, and Health and Development of Children from Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Families. Accepted for presentation at National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference. San Diego, CA. 

  • Kelley, M.S. & Baker, S.K. (2018 May). Better Together: A collaborative approach to address immigrant and refugee community health needs. Institute for Healthcare Advancement 17th Annual Health Literacy Conference. Irvine, CA. 

  • Kelley, M.S. & Dalla, R. (2018 Feb). The impact of community engagement on learning and competency outcomes. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Spring Teaching and Learning Seminar. Lincoln, NE. 

  • Kelley, M.S. (2017 Nov). Addressing health disparities through evidence-based program design: Results of a community survey. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA. 

  • Kelley, M.S. (2017 May). Community-Campus Health Connections: A collaborative partnership model. Institute for Healthcare Advancement 16th Annual Health Literacy Conference. Irvine, CA. 

  • Kelley, M.S., Britigan, D. H., & Su, D (2016 May). Let’s talk about sex: Addressing information gaps to improve youth sexual health literacy. Institute for Healthcare Advancement 15th Annual Health Literacy Conference. Anaheim, CA. 

Guest Lectures 

  • Kelley, M.S. (2019 Mar). Cultural Approaches in Nutrition Education. Guest lecture for dietetic interns at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. 

  • Kelley, M.S. (2018 Mar). Health Disparities and Cultural Competence. Guest lecture for dietetic interns at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. 

  • Kelley, M.S. (2016 Nov). Health Communication in Peer Education: How to be a Health HERO. Guest lecture for UNL Health Center’s Student Wellness Advocates program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. 

  • Kelley, M.S. (2016 Feb). Health Disparities and Health Literacy. Guest lecture for dietetic interns at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. 

Professional Presentations 

  • Kelley, M., Chaidez, V. (2021 Apr). Community Health in a Pandemic. NHS Graduate Seminar Series, Department of Nutrition & Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Virtual, Invited. 

  • Kelley, M.S. (2018 Jun). Learning about Immigrant and Refugee Community Needs in Nebraska: Good Nutrition & Health. Webinar presentation to the Nebraska Extension Food, Nutrition, & Health working group. 

  • Kelley, M.S. & Dalla, R. (2018 Feb). The Impact of Community Engagement on Learning and Competency Outcomes. Spring Teaching and Learning Seminar. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 

  • Kelley, M.S. (2016 Oct). Speaking of Sex: Making Messages for Teens Expected, Accepted, and Effective. Adolescent Sexual Health Conference, Women’s Fund of Omaha, Omaha, NE. Presented at Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE. 

  • Kelley, M.S. (2016 Aug). Refugees and Cancer: a Nebraska Perspective. Webinar presentation for Nebraska Cancer Coalition. 

  • Kelley, M.S. (2016 Jun). Developing an Action Plan and Implementing Integrated Prevention Interventions. Evidence-Based Public Health:  A course in chronic disease prevention, Kearney, NE. 

  • Kelley, M.S. (2016 Nov). Teaming Up for Pediatric Health: Health Literate Strategies to Up Your Game. In-service training for pediatric nurses working for Children’s Physicians in Omaha. Presented at Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE. 

Selected Conference / Training Participation 

  • Advanced Methods Institute: Advancing Culturally Responsive Research & Researchers (2021 Jun). Online. 

  • Institute for Healthcare Advancement 20th Annual Health Literacy Conference (2021 May). Online. 

  • Nebraska Conference on Health Equity (2021 Apr). Online. 

  • Nebraska Public Health Conference (2020 August). Online. 

  • Institute for Healthcare Advancement 19th Annual Health Literacy Conference (2020 July). Online. 

  • American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Exposition. (2019 Nov). Philadelphia, PA. 

  • Summer Institute for Online Teaching at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (2019 Jun). Lincoln, NE 

  • Lilly Conference on Designing Effective Teaching. (2018 Jun). Bethesda, MD. 

  • Institute for Healthcare Advancement 17th Annual Health Literacy Conference. (2018 May). Irvine, CA. 

  • American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Exposition. (2017 Nov).  Atlanta, GA. 

  • Institute for Health Care Advancement Annual Health Literacy Conference. (2017 May). Irvine, CA. 

  • Society for Public Health Education Annual Conference. (2017 Mar). Denver, CO. 

  • Public Health Association of Nebraska Annual Conference: Creating a Healthy Nebraska: One Vision, Many Voices. (2016 Sep). Lincoln, NE. 

  • Public Health Association of Nebraska Population Health Conference: Improving Systems, Practices, and Outcomes. (2016 Aug). Omaha, NE. 

  • Nebraska State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) Priority Choosing meetings. (2016, Mar-Jul). Lincoln, NE. 

  • Nebraska Cancer Coalition’s Nebraska Cancer Summit. (2016 Apr). Lincoln, NE. 

  • UNL Center for Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families & Schools Summit on Research in Early Childhood. (2016 Apr). Lincoln, NE. 

  • Nebraska Minority Health Initiative Winter Retreat. (2016 Feb). La Vista, NE. 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES / ADVISORY BOARDS

Graduate Supervisory Committees

  • 2016-2021

    • Current

      • Rehab Aldahash (chair) 

      • Masoomeh Hajizadehoghaz (chair) 

      • Falah Rashoka (chair) 

    • 2020 Graduates 

      • Tyler Martin (chair) 

    • 2019 Graduates 

      • Jenna Ford (chair) 

    • 2018 Graduates 

      • Lindsey Anderson (chair) 

      • Safiya Beckford (member) 

      • Zane Ehnes (chair) 

      • Junting Feng (chair) 

      • Megan Fletcher (chair) 

      • Courtney Smith (member) 

    • 2017 Graduates

      • Candace Sorden (member) 

  • 2020-Present

    • Board Member, Public Health Association of Nebraska 

  • 2016-2018

    • Member, UNL College of Education and Human Sciences Awards Committee 

  • 2016-Present

    • Member, Society for Public Health Education 

  • 2016-2017

    • Member, Robert D. Sparks, M.D., Pre-professional Student Scholarship in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Selection Committee 

  • 2014-2016

    • Member and Public Health Advisor, World of Viruses/Biology of Human (UNL) 

  • 2014-Present

    • Member, American Public Health Association Public Health Education and Health Promotion Section; Maternal Child Health 

 

 

SKILLS

Applications

  •  Statistical: SPSS, SAS, Comprehensive Meta-Analysis

  • Website Development: HTML programming (basic), WordPress, Microsoft SharePoint

  • Other: Adobe Photoshop Elements, Tableau (basic), ArcGIS (basic), Microsoft Office Suite

Languages

  • English (Native)

  • Spanish (Intermediate)