Training Today’s Public Health Workforce Using Innovative Service-Learning & Social Justice Approaches
Recorded On: 09/03/2025
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This session will review a unique approach to teaching public health education competencies through service-learning, including real-world grant writing; program planning, implementation, and evaluation; and community engagement skill-building to promote health equity. Participants will hear from program faculty and former students as they discuss their experiences with developing and participating in service-learning, the benefits and obstacles of securing internal and external funding, and the importance of fostering a mutually beneficial relationship with community partners that positively impacts both the workforce preparation of students and the health outcomes of the community. Course and student artifacts will be shared with attendees.
This presentation will benefit attendees in multiple ways. First, the curriculum-building process will be shared to include public health and health education competencies addressed. Second, faculty and student experiences will be discussed to provide insights into the benefits and obstacles of facilitating and participating in such a high-stakes and long-term experience. Third, community engagement strategies will be provided, including a description of the community partners who previously engaged in this experience, as well as best practices for creating lasting partnerships. Last, tips for developing a successful service-learning project will be shared to assist higher education faculty with their own efforts at creating meaningful and authentic academic experiences for students that allow for competency development and meaningful community engagement that positively impacts the health outcomes of equity-seeking populations. Course and student artifacts will be shared with attendees.
Participants should leave this webinar being able to:
1. Describe a comprehensive health equity-focused service-learning experience that develops public health and health education competencies through real-world grant writing; program planning, implementation, and evaluation; and community engagement.
2. Apply lessons learned from faculty to create a meaningful academic experience for master's-level public health or health education students.
3. Apply lessons learned from students to create a meaningful academic experience for master's-level public health or health education students.
Competencies that will be covered include:
7.1 Coordinate relationships with partners and stakeholders (e.g., individuals, teams, coalitions, and committees).
7.2 Prepare others to provide health education and promotion.
Sponsored by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I contact education contact hours.
SOPHE is a provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) Renewal Credits. A total of 1.0 CPH Renewal credits are provided on behalf of the National Board of Public Health Examiners.
Kadi Bliss, PhD, MCHES
Professor
Austin Peay State University
Kadi Bliss, PhD, MCHES®, is a Professor and Master of Public Health (MPH) Program Director at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. Dr. Bliss has been in higher education for over 14 years and teaches undergraduate and master's-level public health courses, including grant writing, theory and practice, and teaching strategies in health education. Her research interests are public health education, professional preparation, and best practices in public health education pedagogy. She has published numerous journal articles in these areas and has been awarded multiple grants in collaboration with students.
Tyler Nolting, PhD, MPH, MCHES
Assistant Professor
Department of Health and Human Performance at Austin Peay State University
Tyler Nolting, PhD, MPH, MCHES®, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Austin Peay State University, where he teaches program evaluation as part of the MPH program’s service-learning sequence. He actively collaborates on grant writing and program planning with colleagues and students. Dr. Nolting focuses on student-centered and community-driven approaches to address health disparities and values interdisciplinary teamwork. His research on service-learning aims to improve pedagogy while advancing health equity and social justice through impactful initiatives.
Amanda Martinez, MPH
Prevention Deputy
Integrated Prevention Advisory Group
Amanda Martinez, MPH, is a veteran and Prevention Deputy for the Integrated Prevention Advisory Group at Fort Campbell. She attended Austin Peay State University (APSU), where she obtained a B.S. in Health and Human Performance with a concentration in Public Health and a Master of Public Health degree. While enrolled, she found her passion for public health and prevention. Her hands-on experiences at APSU prepared her for a career in prevention. Amanda utilizes the skills gained during the MPH to research, collect, and analyze data, perform program evaluation, and advise leaders on implementation of prevention activities. She has a profound passion for prevention and uses her voice, skills, and knowledge to create positive change in a community that raised her.
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