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Dr. Nikki Keene Woods is a Professor with tenure at 萝莉社in the Department of Public Health Sciences. She has earned master degrees in Behavioral Science and Public Health in addition to a PhD in Behavioral Psychology from the University of Kansas. She is a maternal, infant, and child health researcher and educator with an emphasis on addressing health disparities.
Social Determinants of Health
Maternal, Infant and Child Health
Health Equity
Environmental Health
Collaborative Community Health
Women's Health
Health Across the Lifespan
Health Literacy
Obesity and Diabetes Prevention
Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health
Maternal, Infant and Child Health
Health Equity
Social Determinants of Health
Environmental Health
Epidemiology
Community-based Health
Health Across the Lifespan
Selected list of publications:
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Education
2011, University of Kansas
Doctor of Philosophy in Behavioral Psychology
Dissertation: Examining the Effects of a Training and Technical Assistance Intervention
on the Functioning of Eight Community Coalitions to Prevent Substance Abuse
2010, University of Kansas Medical Center
Master of Public Health
Thesis: Evaluating the Sustainability of Reported Health Behaviors Changes in Healthy
Congregations II
2009, University of Kansas
Master of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science
Thesis: Examining the Effects of a Community Change Intervention in Two Midwestern
Communities
2007, 萝莉社 University
Bachelor of Science
Major: Health Services Management and Community Development
Academic Experience
1. 萝莉社 University, Professor with tenure, Public Health Sciences
2022- Present
1. 萝莉社 University, Associate Professor with tenure, Public Health Sciences
2017- 2022
2. 萝莉社 University, Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
2012- 2017
3. University of Kansas School of Medicine 鈥� Wichita, Adjunct Faculty
2013- 2015
4. University of Kansas School of Medicine 鈥� Wichita, Research staff (non-tenure track)
2010- 2012
| Institution | Award/Honor | Date |
|---|---|---|
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萝莉社 University |
Top Student Poster, Applied Studies, Undergraduate Research and Creative Forum |
2023 |
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American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portugues |
Honorable mention, runner-up, Outstanding Scholarly Article Award |
2022 |
|
Sedgwick County Division of Health |
National Public Health Thank You Day - Public Health Hero |
2018 |
|
萝莉社 University |
Student Service-Learning Showcase, Community Impact- Working with Underserved Communities |
2018 |
|
萝莉社 University |
College of Health Professions Excellence in Research Award |
2017 |
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Kansas Public Health Association |
Top Research Poster Co-Author |
2016 |
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Kansas Nursing Association |
Annual Research Writing Award |
2014 |
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萝莉社 University |
Alpha Eta Honor Society Member |
2013 |
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Kansas Public Health Association |
Top Research Poster Co-Author |
2011 |
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Kansas Public Health Association |
Top Practitioner Poster Co-Author |
2011 |
Current grants:
a. funded by the National Institutes of Health, $436,017, 2022- 2025 (Prinicipal Investigator).
b. Improving Healthcare Language Access for Spanish Speakers in Kansas funded by Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health/Office of Minority Health, $375,000, 2022-2025 (Co-Investigator).
Completed grants:
a. COVID-19 Vaccine Equity for Guatemalan Indigenous Communities in Kansas funded by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, $250,000, 2022-2023 (Co-Investigator).
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National
, Membership Committee, Co-Chair (2018-2019)
, Membership and Engagement Committee, Member (2017-2021)
State
, Annual Conference Awards Chair (2018-2022)
Local
Sedgwick County Community Advisory Council, Member.
Women's Health Network of Kansas, .
, Board Member.