JONATHAN G - USF Health - University of South Florida

CHERYL A. VAMOS, Ph.D., M.P.H.
13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC 56
Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health
University of South Florida 33612
Phone: (813) 974-7515 Fax: (813) 974-5172 Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION
2009
Ph.D.
Public Health
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Dissertation Title: Examining the Title X Family Planning Program’s
(Public Law 91-572) Legislative History through a Feminist Lens:
A Thematic Analysis and Oral Histories with Key Stakeholders in Florida
2005
M.P.H.
Public Health
Concentration: Maternal and Child Health
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
2005
Grad. Cert.
Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Women’s Health
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
2003
B.Sc.,
Honours
Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences
University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014-Present Assistant Professor (Tenure-Earning)
Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of
South Florida, Tampa, FL
2012-Present Associate Director
Center for Transdisciplinary Research in Women’s Health, University of South Florida,
Tampa, FL
2012-2014
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of
South Florida, Tampa, FL
2011
Director (Epidemiology, Research & Evaluation)
Brant County Health Unit, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
2011
Interim Chronic Disease and Prevention Manager
Brant County Health Unit, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
2011
Health Literacy Consultant
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)/Public Health Association of British
Columbia, Canada
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2010 - 2011
Program Manager (Epidemiology, Research & Evaluation)
Brant County Health Unit, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
2010 - 2011
Affiliate Assistant Professor
Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of
South Florida, Tampa, FL
2009 - 2010
Visiting Research Assistant Professor
Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of
South Florida, Tampa, FL
2009 - 2010
Maternal and Child Health Training Program Grant Coordinator
Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of
South Florida, Tampa, FL
2005 - 2009
Senior Research Associate/Project Coordinator
Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of
South Florida, Supervisor: Ellen M. Daley, PhD, MPH
2005 - 2006
Women’s Health Consultant
Hillsborough County Commission on the Status of Women, Hillsborough County,
Florida, Supervisor: Jeannine Coreil, PhD
2004 - 2005
Research Internship
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Cancer Control Division
Supervisors: Anna Giuliano, PhD and Martha Abrahamsen, MPH
2004 - 2005
Research Coordinator
CDC/ASPH Cooperative Agreement – Congressional Mandated Project, 2001-2005
Assessing the Informational, Emotional and Behavioral Responses to an HPV-Related
Diagnosis in Women
2004 - 2005
Women’s Health Collaborative Research Assistant
University of South Florida, Colleges of Public Health and Medicine
Area Health Education Center, Tampa, FL
2004 - 2005
Research Assistant
Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University
of South Florida, Supervisor: Ellen M. Daley, PhD
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2015
Interactive Teaching Techniques
Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence (ATLE), University of South Florida
2014
Health Literacy Research Conference 2014, Bethesda, MD
2014
Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA) 2014 Health Literacy Conference,
Irvine, CA
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2012 - 2015
Community-Based Participatory Research Training Program (CBPRTP) Trainee
Tampa Bay Community Cancer Network
Funded by the National Cancer Institute, Grant No. 1U54CA153509
2014
Becoming a More Productive Academic Writer
USF Health faculty Development Networking Synergy, Tampa, FL
2013-Present Faculty Research Speed Date Networking
USF Women’s Health Collaborative Synergy Event, Tampa, FL
2013-Present Secrets of Career Success (Leadership)
USF Health Faculty Development Networking Synergy, Tampa, FL
2013
Compelling Writing for Persuasive Grants & Grant Budgets
University of South Florida Research & Innovation, Tampa, FL
2013
Learner-Centered Education Workshop
Ike Shibley, PhD, Penn State Berks
USF College of Public Health, Tampa, FL
2013
Enhance Your Productive by Engaging Your Students
Dr. Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida
Sloan Speaker Series, Office of Graduate Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
2012 - 2013
Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research
Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education
National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center
2012
Intervention Mapping: Developing and Evaluating Theory- and Evidence-Based
Programs for Health Education and Health Promotion
Continuing Education in Health Promotion, Division of Health Promotion and
Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center
at Houston; Workshop held at USF Tampa, FL
2012
SBIR/STTR Proposal Writing Workshop
Jim Greenwood, Greenwood Consulting Group
USF Connect Research Park, Tampa, FL
2012
Academic Women Leadership
Sponsored by NSF Advance Paid Grant #0930220, Alliance for the Advancement of
Academic Women in Chemistry and Engineering (AAFAWCE) and the Department of
Anthropology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
2012
Pearls of Public Speaking by the Professionals
USF Women’s Health Collaborative Synergy Event, Tampa, FL
2012
Advancing Your Career in Academics
USF Women’s Health Collaborative Synergy Event, Tampa, FL
2012
Crafting a Sales Pitch for Your Grant Proposal
National Organization of Research Development Professionals
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2012
Strategies for Team-Based Research
University of Central Florida, Office of Research & Commercialization, Orlando, FL
2012
USF Health Faculty Mentoring Workshop
USF’s Women’s Health Collaborative, Tampa, FL
2011
Evaluation Professional Development Workshop Series
School of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University
• Developmental Evaluation: Applying Systems Thinking and Complexity Concepts
to Enhance Innovation and Use
• Quasi-Experimental Methods
• Cleaning Up Your Act for Showtime: How to Prepare Data for Analysis and
Display
2011
Advancing Health Equity: Promising Practices
Canadian Public Health Association Annual Conference, Montreal, QC, Canada
2010
Towards Evidence-Informed Practice (TEIP) Workshop
Canadian Public Health Association Annual Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada
2009
Case Studies Teaching Workshop
Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of
South Florida, Tampa, FL
2008
Biostatistics 101 for Cancer Researchers: Selected Topics in Cancer Biology (BSC
6939)
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL
2007 - 2008
Maternal and Child Health Leadership Skills Development
John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
2006 - 2008
Center for 21st Century Teaching Excellence
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Seminars Attended:
• Creating a Teaching Portfolio Seminar
• Creating Rubrics that Define Expectations and Make Grading Faster, Fairer, and
More Effective Seminar
• Assessment Online: Improving Blackboard with Interactive Exercises, Surveys, &
Tests Seminar
RESEARCH & GRANT ACTIVITIES
Research: Grants and Contracts (Ongoing)
Co-Investigator (2015-2020)
Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Services and Resources Administration
Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health in Education, Science, and Practice
PI: Marti Coulter, DrPH
Grant Amount: $2,511,010; Effort 20%
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Principal Investigator (2015-2016)
University of South Florida College of Public Health Interdisciplinary Team Award
Development of an Innovative Patient-Centered Intervention to Improve Sexual and Reproductive
Health Literacy
Grant Amount: $100,000; Effort 15%
Co-Investigator (2015-2016)
USF Women’s Health Collaborative Grant
Emergency Contraception Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Obstetrics and
Gynecology and Family Medicine Residents
PI: Rachel Rapkin, MD
Grant Amount: $5,000; Effort (2%, Cost-Share)
Co-Investigator (2015-2016)
USF Women’s Health Collaborative Grant
Formative Work towards Developing an Innovative STI and Unintended Pregnancy Risk
Reduction Intervention among Young, High-risk Women
PI: Stephanie Marhefka, PhD
Grant Amount: $5,000; Effort (3%, Cost-Share)
Multiple Principal Investigator (2014-2015)
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Dental and Cranofacial Research
(NIH/NIDCR) (STTR)
Developing a Novel eHealth Application for Oral-Systemic Issues during Pregnancy Amount:
MPI: Cheryl Vamos, PhD, MPH and Steven Christiansen, BA
$219,183; Effort 15%
Co-Investigator (2014-2016)
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Dental and Cranofacial Research
(NIH/NIDCR) (R21)
Exploring Determinants to HPV-Related Oral Health Literacy among Dental Providers
PI: Ellen Daley, PhD
Grant Amount: $275,000; Effort 8%
Principal Investigator (2014-2015)
American Cancer Society-Institutional Review Grant (ACS-IRG), Moffitt Cancer
Center
Addressing Cervical Cancer Disparities among Hispanic Migrant Farmworkers: Exploring
System-Level Factors Influencing HPV Vaccination
Grant Amount: $30,000; Effort 3% (Cost-Share)
Principal Investigator (2014-2015)
Florida Department of Health
Exploring Factors Influencing the Implementation of the Obstetrical Hemorrhage Initiative
among Florida Hospitals
Supplement to the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative (FPQC)
Supplement Project Amount: TBD (Parent Grant Amount: $1,387,976); Effort 20%
Principal Investigator (2014-2015)
USF Women’s Health Collaborative Grant
Formative Development of an Oral Health Literacy Instrument among Pregnant Patients
Grant Amount: $9,593; Effort (5%, Cost-Share)
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Co-Investigator (2014-2015)
USF Women’s Health Collaborative Grant
Postpartum Weight Loss in Obese Women using a Sleep Intervention in a Group Prenatal Care
Setting
PI: Jessica Brumley, CNM, PhD
Grant Amount: $10,696: Effort (5%, Cost-Share)
Research: Grants and Contracts (In Preparation/Submitted/In Review)
Principal Investigator (2015-2017) (In Progress to be Submitted July 16, 2015)
National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI) (R21)
Examining System-Level Factors in HPV Vaccine Disparities among Hispanics
Grant Amount: TBD; Effort 20%
Principal Investigator (2014-2016) (In Progress to be Submitted July 16, 2015)
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Dental and Cranofacial
Research (NIH/NIDCR) (R03)
Factors Influencing the Implementation of Oral Health Guidelines during Pregnancy
Grant Amount: TBD; Effort 15%
Research: Grants and Contracts (Completed)
Collaborator / Mentor (2013-2015)
National Cancer Institute (F31CA168015)
Beliefs and Decision-making about HPV Vaccination among Young Men who Have
Sex with Men
PI: Christopher Wheldon, Doctoral Student
Grant Amount: $65,186; Effort (In-Kind)
Principal Investigator (2013-2014)
Tampa Bay Community Cancer Network Pilot and Feasibility Grant, a National
Cancer Institute Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities Community
Network Program Center (5U54 CA153509)
Addressing Abnormal Pap Test Results among Women in a Hispanic Migrant
Farmworker Community: Formative Research to Inform the Development of Innovative
Communications to Improve Health Literacy
Grant Amount: $10,000; Effort 10% (Cost-Share)
Principal Investigator (2013-2014) (*Awarded but funds not released due to
university system budget cuts)
University of South Florida College of Public Health Individual Investigator Award
Exploring Prenatal Providers Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices regarding Oral-Systemic Health
during Pregnancy: A State-Wide Assessment to Inform the Development of Innovative Mechanisms
to Translate Guidelines into Practice
Grant Amount: $25,000; Effort 10% (Cost-Share)
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Principal Investigator (2012-2013)
University of South Florida System Internal Awards Program
Preventing Pregnancy-Related Oral-Systemic Health Issues: Exploring Factors that Influence
Inter-Professional Practice Behaviors
Grant Amount: $20,000; Effort 10%
Co-Investigator (2012-2013)
AHRQ Small Grant Program for Conference Support (R13)
Transforming Women’s Health: Discovery, Development, & Delivery
PI: Ellen Daley, PhD
Grant Amount: $26,401; Effort 2% (In-Kind)
Co-Investigator (2012-2013)
Association of Teachers in Maternal and Child Health
Developing a Repository of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health (MCH): Past, Present &
Future Voices
Co-PIs: Martha Coulter, DrPH and Martha Wingate, PhD
Grant Amount: $6,000
Co-Investigator (2012-2015)
Grant Writer/Coordinator (2009-2010)
Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Services and Resources
Administration, 2010-2015
Maternal and Child Health Leadership Training Program
PI: Martha Coulter, DrPH
Grant Amount: $345,000/year; Effort 5-20%
Investigator/Supervisor (2010-2011)
Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport, Standards, Programs and Community
Development Branch, Government of Ontario
Healthy Communities Fund, Partnership Stream, Brant County
Grant Amount: $60,000
Research Coordinator/Research Associate (2006-2010)
National Institutes of Health (1R01CA123346-01), 2006-2011
Cognitive and Emotional Responses to an HPV Infection in Men: The CER Study
PI: Ellen Daley, PhD
Grant Amount: $2,181,806
Research Associate (2009-2010)
Joint Cancer Center Funding Opportunity, Advancing the Partnership (AP)
Award (Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of Florida), 2009-2010
Oral Health Providers’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceived Roles Regarding HPV and Oral
Cancer: An Exploratory Study in Florida
Co-PIs: Ellen Daley, PhD/Virginia Dodd, PhD
Grant Amount: $98,700
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Research Associate (2007-2008)
Merck Pharmaceuticals
Florida Cervical Cancer Prevention Project - Identifying the Barriers to Screening and
Vaccinations among High-Risk Populations: An Assessment of Florida Stakeholders
PI: Ellen Daley, PhD
Grant Amount: $94,000
Research Coordinator/Associate (2003-2005)
CDC/ASPH – Congressionally Mandated Project, 2001-2005
Assessing the Informational, Emotional and Behavioral Responses to an HPV-Related
Diagnosis in Women
PI: Ellen Daley, PhD
Grant Amount: $934,751
Research Completed (No funding support)
Co-Principal Investigator (2008-2010)
Assessing HPV Knowledge among College Students
Co-Investigator (2006-2007)
Assessing an Exploratory Study of Role Strain and Social Support among Graduate
Health Students with Children
Principal Investigator (2004-2005)
Assessing the Utilization of Post-Abortion Contraceptive Use
Research Submitted (Not Funded)
Principal Investigator (2015-2016)
USF Proposal Enhancement Grant
Development and Validation of an Innovative Survey: Assessing Factors Influencing the
Implementation of the Prenatal Oral Health Guidelines
Grant Amount: $25,000; Effort (5%, Cost-Share)
Principal Investigator (2014-2016)
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) (R21)
Translating Oral Health Guidelines into Prenatal Practice through Health IT
Grant Amount: $300,000; Effort 20%
Co-Investigator (2014-2016)
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) (R18)
Suncoast Heart Health PCOR Accelerator Collaborative
PI: Jay Wolfson, DrPH, JD
Grant Amount: $1,500,000; Effort 15%
Principal Investigator (2014-2015)
March of Dimes Research Program
Development and Evaluation of a Novel eHealth Application to Prevent Oral-Systemic Adverse
Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes
Letter of Intent Submitted/Not Accepted to Full Proposal
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Co-Investigator (2014-2015)
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Saving Lives at Birth A
Grand Challenge for Development
mHealth to Reach the Ngabe-Bugla Women of Panama in Prenatal Care to Prevent Maternal
and Postnatal Mortality
PI: Arlene Calvo, PhD
Grant Amount: $250,104; Effort 10%
Principal Investigator (2014-2015)
USF Proposal Enhancement Grant
Eliciting Pregnant Women's Needs and Preferences regarding Patient-Centered Oral Health
Communication
Grant Amount: $25,000; Effort (5%, In-Kind)
Principal Investigator (2013-2016)
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Does an eHealth Intervention Improve Patient-Centered Oral Health Communication during
Pregnancy?
Grant Amount: $1,482,361; Effort 30%
Co-Investigator (2013-2014)
Merck Pharmaceuticals, Health Literacy/Diversity/Adherence
Health Literacy and the HPV Vaccine: Increasing the Capacity of Dental Providers in HPVRelated Cancer Prevention Strategies
PI: Ellen Daley, PhD
Grant Amount: $100,000 ; Effort 5%
Co-Investigator (2013-2014)
University of South Florida College of Public Health Team Investigator Award
Advancing Sexual Health through Research and Innovative Technologies
Co-PIs: Eric Buhi, PhD and Stephanie Marhefka, PhD
Grant Amount: $100,000; Effort 10% (Cost-Share)
Principal Investigator (2013-2014)
Office of Community Engagement & Partnerships, Faculty-Community Partner
Grant Program
Addressing Cervical Cancer Disparities among Hispanic Migrant Farmworkers: Exploring
System-Level Assets and Barriers to HPV Vaccination
Grant Amount: $7,500; Effort 3%
Co-Investigator (2012-2013)
University of South Florida, Conference Support Grant
Transforming Women’s Health: Discovery, Development & Delivery of the Oral-Systemic
Connection
PI: Ellen Daley, PhD
Grant Amount: $10,000
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Co-Investigator (2009-2011)
National Institutes of Health, Supplement to 1RO1CA123346-012006-2011
Exploring Disconcordance of HPV Lab Results with Self-Reported Results among Men
Participating in a Cognitive and Emotional Response Study (CER)
PI: Ellen Daley, PhD
Grant Amount: $281,212
Project Coordinator (2009-2011)
National Institutes of Health, Challenge Grants in Health Science Research RFAOD-09-003 (RC1)
HPV and Oral Cancer: Increasing Oral Health Providers’ Prevention Capacity
PI: Ellen Daley, PhD
Grant Amount: $999,604
Project Coordinator (2008-2009)
National Institutes of Health (PA-06-351) (R21) (Scored, Unfunded)
HPV and Oral Cancer: Oral Health Providers’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Roles
PI: Ellen Daley, PhD
Grant Amount: $275,000
TECHNICAL REPORTS
Vamos, C.A., & Cantor, A. (2014). Exploring Factors Influencing the Implementation of the Obstetric
Hemorrhage Initiative among Florida Hospitals. Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative, Lawton and Rhea
Chiles Center for Healthy Mothers and Babies. University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Huang, M., Mackie, A., Stevens, A., & Vamos, C.A.1 (2012). Pregnancy in Brant. Brant County Health
Unit: Brantford, Ontario.
Gaston, A., & Vamos, C.A.1 (2012). Preconception Health in Brant. Brant County Health Unit: Brantford,
Ontario.
Sivji, Y., Stevens, A., & Vamos, C.A.1 (2012). Social Determinants of Health in Brant. Brant County Health
Unit: Brantford, Ontario.
Mackie, A., Sinton, J., & Vamos, C.A.1 (2012). Healthy Smiles Ontario in Brant: Evaluation of One Year
Implementation. Brant County Health Unit: Brantford, Ontario.
Levison, M., Stevens, A., & Vamos, C.A.1 (2012). Cancer Morbidity and Mortality in Brant. Brant County
Health Unit: Brantford, Ontario.
Huang, M., Levison, M., & Vamos, C.A. Alcohol Use in Brant.1 (2012). Brant County Health Unit:
Brantford, Ontario.
Gaston, A., Huang, M., Rey, A. & Vamos, C.A.1 (2012). Evaluation of the TB Testing Clinic: Brant County
Health Unit. Brant County Health Unit: Brantford, Ontario.
Healthy Communities Partnership Brant. (2011). Brant County Health Unit: Brantford, Ontario.
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Legault, C., Moyfid, L., Rajsic, C., Sinton, J., Stevens, A., & Vamos, C.A. 1 (2010). Supporting Families in
Brant. Brant County Health Unit: Brantford, Ontario.
Rapid Risk Factor Surveillance System (RRFSS) Reports. (2010-2011). Brant County Health Unit:
Brantford, Ontario.
Note: RRFSS Reports are published monthly based on various health behaviour topics.
Coreil, J., Dyer, K., & Vamos, C. (2006). Report on Women’s Health Issues and Health Care in
Hillsborough County. Hillsborough County Commission on the Status of Women: Hillsborough County,
Florida.
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Vamos, C.A., Thompson, E., Avendano, M., Daley, E., Quinonez, R., & Boggess, K. (2015). Oral health
promotion interventions during pregnancy: A systematic review. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
[Epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12167.
Vamos, C.A., Calvo, A., Daley, E., Giuliano, A., & Lopez-Castillo, H. (2015). Knowledge, behavior, and
sociocultural factors related to Human Papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer screening among innercity women in Panama. Journal of Community Health [Epub ahead of print]. DOI 10.1007/s10900-0150030-4. PMID: 25947012.
Vamos, C.A., Flory, S., Sun, H., DeBate, R., Bleck, J., Thompson, E., & Merrell, L. (2015). Do physical
activity patterns across the lifecourse impact birth outcomes? MCH Journal [Epub ahead of print]. doi:
10.1007/s10995-015-1691-4. PMID: 25874877.
Vamos, C.A., Sun, H., Flory, S., DeBate, R., Daley, E., Thompson, E., Bleck, J., & Merrell, L. (2015).
Community level predictors of physical activity among women in the preconception period. MCH Journal
[Epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.1007/s10995-015-1668-3.
Thaker, R., Perrin, K., Daley, E., Vamos, C.A., & Patel, P. (2015). Knowledge, attitudes and health seeking
behavior of health care professionals regarding breast and cervical cancer at Indian Medical College. NHL
Journal of Medical Sciences. 4(1), 31-39.
Vamos, C.A., Walsh, M., Thompson, E., Daley, E.M., Detman, L., & DeBate, R. (2014). Oral-systemic
health during pregnancy: Exploring prenatal and oral healthcare providers’ information, motivation and
behavioral skills. MCH Journal. [Epub ahead of print]. doi 10.1007/s10995-014-1632-7. PMID: 25636646.
Vamos, C.A., Quinonez, R., Gaston, A., & Sinton, J. (2014). Addressing early preventive oral health care
among children: A pilot evaluation of the Baby Oral Health Program (bOHP) among dental staff. Journal of
Dental Hygiene, 88(4), 202-212.
DeBate, R., Daley, E.M., Vamos, C.A., Kline, N., Marsh, L., & Smith, S. (2014). Transdisciplinary women’s
health: A call to action. Health Care for Women International, 35(10): 1113-1132.
Daley, E., Dodd, V., DeBate, R., Vamos, C.A., Wheldon, C., Kline, N., Smith, S., Chandler, R., Dyer, K.,
Helmy, H., & Driscoll, A. (2014). Prevention of HPV-related oral cancer: Assessing dentists’ readiness.
Public Health, 128(3), 231-238.
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Note: Authors listed in alphabetical order.
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Daley, E., Vamos, C.A., Wheldon, C., Kolar, S., & Baker, E. (2013). Negative emotions and stigma
associated with an HPV test result: A comparison between HPV-positive men and women. Journal of Health
Psychology. (In Press). Online ahead of print, DOI: 10.1177/1359105313507963
Daley, E.M., DeBate, R., Vamos, C.A., Thompson, E.L., & O’Connell, E. (2013). Transforming women’s
oral-systemic health through discovery, development, and delivery: Proceedings from the 2nd Annual
Conference. Women’s Health, 9(5), 431-433.
Perrin, K., Thaker, R., Daley, E., Vamos, C.A., Patel, P. (2013). HPV knowledge and behavioral intention
among health science undergraduate students: Influence of future health care professionals. NHL Journal of
Medical Sciences, 2(2), 15-21.
Daley, E., DeBate, R., Vamos, C.A., Marsh, L, Kline, N., Albino, J., Driscoll, A., Muller, S., Progulske-Fox,
A., & Russell, S. (2013). Transforming women’s health through discovery, development, and delivery:
Proceedings from the Inaugural Conference. Journal of Women’s Health, 22(4), 299-302.
Gaston, A., & Vamos, C.A. (2013). Prevalence and correlates of leisure-time physical activity among
pregnant women in Ontario, Canada. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 17(3), 477-484.
Daley, E.M., Perrin, K.M., Vamos, C.A., Hernandez, N., Anstey, E., Baker, E., & Kolar, S. (2013).
Confusion regarding cervical cancer screening: Pap smear knowledge among three high-risk populations of
women. Journal of Women’s Health, 22(1), 67-74.
Vamos, C.A., Daley, E.M., Perrin, K.M., Buhi, E.R., & Mahan, C.S. (2012). Political contexts surrounding
the National Family Planning Program (Title X) over the past four decades: Oral histories with key
stakeholders in Florida. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 57(6), 603-613.
Vamos, C.A., Richman, A.R., Noel-Thomas, S., & Daley, E.M. (2012). Teaching women's health from a
public health perspective: Development of an innovative undergraduate course. Education for Health, 25(1),
4-10.
Daley, E.M., Buhi, E.R., Marhefka, S.L., Baker, E.A., Kolar, S., Ebbert-Syfrett, J., Vamos, C.A.,
Abrahamsen, M., & Giuliano, A.R. (2012). Cognitive and emotional responses to human papillomavirus test
results in men. American Journal of Health Behavior, 36(6), 770-785.
Marhefka, S., Daley, E., Anstey, E., Vamos, C.A, Kolar, S., Buhi, E., & Giuliano, A. (2012). HPV-related
information sharing and factors associated with U.S. men’s disclosure of an HPV test result to their female
sexual partners. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 88, 171-176.
Vamos, C.A., Daley, E.M., Perrin, K., Mahan, C., & Buhi, E.R. (2011). Approaching four decades of politics
in family planning: A compilation of Title X’s legislative history. American Journal of Public Health, 101,
2027-2037.
Vamos, C.A. (2011). Applying a health literacy lens to preventative children’s oral health programming.
Umwelt und Gesundheit, 4, 30-34.
Daley, E.M., Marhefka, S., Buhi, E., Hernandez, N.D., Chandler, R., Vamos, C.A., Kolar, S., Wheldon, C.,
Papenfuss, M.R., & Giuliano, A.R. (2011). Ethnic and racial differences in HPV knowledge and vaccine
intentions among men receiving HPV test results. Vaccine, 29(23), 4013-4018.
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Daley, E.M., Vamos, C.A., Buhi, E.R., Kolar, S.K., McDermott, R.J., Hernandez, N., & Fuhrmann, H.J.
(2010). Influences on human papillomavirus vaccination status among female college students. Journal of
Women's Health, 19(10),1885-91.
Daley, E.M., Marhefka, S.L., Buhi, E.R., Vamos, C.A., Hernandez, N.D., & Giuliano, A.R. (2010). Human
papillomavirus vaccine intentions among men participating in a human papillomavirus natural history
study versus a comparison sample. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 37(10), 644-52.
Daley, E.M., Perrin, K.M., McDermott, R.J., Vamos, C.A., Rayko, H.R., Packing-Ebuen, J.L., Webb, C., &
McFarlane, M. (2010). The psychosocial burden of HPV: A mixed-method study of knowledge, attitudes
and behaviors among HPV+ women. Journal of Health Psychology, 15(2), 279-290.
Daley, E., Buhi, E., Baldwin, J., Lee, J., Vadaparampil, S., Abrahamsen, M., Vamos, C.A., Kolar, S.,
Chandler, R., Hesch Anstey, E., & Giuliano, A. (2009). Assessing men’s cognitive and emotional response to
an HPV test result: The development of a theory-driven instrument. American Journal of Health Behavior,
33(6), 728-744.
Vamos, C.A., & Vamos, S.D. (2008). Dimensions of women’s health across the lifespan. American Journal of
Health Education, 39(6), 370-373.
Vamos, C.A., McDermott, R.J., & Daley, E. (2008). The HPV vaccine: Framing the arguments FOR and
AGAINST mandatory vaccination of all middle school girls. Journal of School Health, 78(6), 302-309.
Daley E.M., Perrin, K., Vamos, C.A., Webb, C., Mueller, T., Packing-Ebuen, J.L., Rayko, H.L., McFarlane,
M., & McDermott, R.J. (2008). HPV knowledge among HPV+ women. American Journal of Health Behavior,
32(5), 477-487.
McDermott, R.J., Vamos, C.A., & Klein, K. (2008). Tobacco consumption and control in Canada, Germany,
and the United States. Umwelt und Gesundheit Online, 1, 111-116.
MANUSCRIPTS IN REVIEW:
Vamos, C.A., Lockhart, E., Thompson, E., Wells, K., & Daley, E. Application of health literacy in HPVrelated research: A systematic review. Submitted to Journal of Health Communication (In Review).
Sebastiao, Y., Womack, L., Vamos, C.A., Louis, J.M., Olaoye, F., Caragan, T., Bubu, O., Detman, L.A.,
Curran, J.S., & Sappenfield, W.M. Hospital variation in cesarean rates: Contribution of individual and
hospital factors in Florida. Submitted to the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (In Review).
Thompson, E. L., Vamos, C. A., & Daley, E. M. The use of health behavior theory in studies to examine
physical activity during pregnancy: A systematic review. Submitted to Journal of Sport and Health Science (In
Review).
Sun, H., Vamos, C.A., Flory, S. DeBate, R., & Thompson, E. Bio-medical, social and behavioral, and
structural determinants of physical activity consistency across the lifecourse among young and adult
women. Submitted to Journal of Sport and Health Science (In Review).
Vamos, C.A. & Huang, M. Factors associated with access to care: Identifying priority populations at a
community level. Submitted to Health Services Research (In Review).
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Skvoretz, J., Dyer, K., Daley, E., DeBate, R., Vamos, C.A., & Kline, N. Research and practice
communications between oral health providers and prenatal health providers: A bibliometric analysis.
Submitted to Maternal and Child Health (In Review).
Hernandez, N., Daley, E.M., Young, L., Kolar, S., Wheldon, C., Romero-Daza, N., & Vamos, C.A. HPV
vaccine recommendations: Health care provider gender and ethnicity may matter to unvaccinated Latina
women. Submitted to the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved (In Review).
MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS:
Vamos, C.A., Lockhart, E., Vazquez-Otero, C., Thompson, E., Wells, K.J., Proctor, S.K., & Daley, E. A
narrative of health literacy following an abnormal Pap test. To be Submitted to TBD (In Preparation).
Vamos, C.A., Lockhart, E., Wells, K., Proctor, S.K., & Daley, E. Exploring health literacy needs among
migrant farmworker women who have received an abnormal Pap test result. To be Submitted to Journal of
Health Care for the Poor and Undeserved (In Preparation).
Vamos, C.A., Thompson, E.T., Cantor, A., Detman, L., Bronson, E., Phelps, A., Louis, J.M., Gregg, A.,
Curran, J.S., & Sappenfield, W. Contextual factors influencing the implementation of the Obstetrics
Hemorrhage Initiative in Florida. To be Submitted to Journal of Perinatology (In Preparation).
Vamos, C.A., Cantor, A., Thompson, E.T., Detman, L., Bronson, E., Phelps, A., Louis, J.M., Gregg, A.,
Curran, J.S., & Sappenfield, W. Exploring intervention characteristics that influence hospitals’ experiences
in implementing the Obstetric Hemorrhage Initiative in Florida. To be Submitted to MCH Journal (In
Preparation).
Vamos, C.A., DeBate, R., Walsh, M., Thompson, E., Detman, L., & Daley, E. Translating prenatal oral
health guidelines into practice: Current barriers and future opportunities for improving inter-professional
practice behaviors. To be Submitted to Public Health Reports (In Preparation).
Vamos, C.A., Rahman, S., Hysi, I., Wells, K., & Daley, E. Examining the state of the science of HPV
research among Hispanic women. To be Submitted to Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Undeserved
(In Preparation).
Vamos, C.A., Daley, E., Kolar, S., & Wheldon, C. Changes in sexual risk-taking behaviors among men
tested for HPV. To be Submitted to Sexually Transmitted Diseases (In Preparation).
Calvo, A., Vamos, C.A., Daley, E., Giuliano, A., & Lopez-Castillo, H. HPV vaccine intentions among a
high-risk community sample living in Panama, Central America. To be Submitted to Vaccine (In
Preparation).
Daley, E., Calvo, A., Vamos, C.A., Giuliano, A., & Lopez-Castillo, H. Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of
HPV and cervical cancer among men in Panama. To be Submitted to Journal of Community Health. (In
Preparation).
Daley, E., Zimet, G., Rosberger, Z., Vamos, C.A., & Merrell, L. The feminization of HPV. To be Submitted
to the American Public Health Association (In Preparation).
Daley, E., Anstey, E., Hernandez, N., Vamos, C.A., Ebbert, J., & Kolar, S. Perspectives on barriers and
facilitators to HPV vaccine uptake among men. Submitted to American Journal of Men’s Health. (In
Preparation).
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PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Vamos, C.A., Christiansen, C., Jacobs, T., Daley, E., Debate, R., Green, S., & Griner, S. (2015, Submitted).
Formative research to inform the development of an innovative eHealth application to promote oral health
during prenatal care visits. 143rd Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Chicago, IL (In
Review).
Vamos, C.A., Cantor, A., Detman, L., Bronson, E., Phelps, A., Louis, J.M., Gregg, A., Curran, J.S., &
Sappenfield, W. (2015, Submitted). Exploring factors influencing the implementation of the Obstetric
Hemorrhage Initiative (OHI) in Florida. 143rd Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Chicago,
IL (In Review).
Vamos, C.A., Kline, N., Vazquez-Otero, C., Lockhart, E., Proctor, S., Wells, K., Giuliano, A., Daley, E., &
Meade, C. (2015, Submitted). Barriers and enablers to HPV vaccination among Hispanic Farmworker
Families in Florida. 143rd Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Chicago, IL (In Review).
Daley, M.E., Vamos, C.A., Thompson, E., Kline, N., Trow-Weaver, P., Puccio, J. (2015, Submitted).
Developing sexual and reproductive health peer educator materials: An innovative, community-based
participatory teaching case study. 143rd Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Chicago, IL (In
Review).
Vazquez-Otero, C.,Thompson, E., Vamos, C.A., Marhefka, S., & Daley, E.M. (2015, Submitted). How
preconception care is framed in the web-media? 143rd Annual American Public Health Association Conference,
Chicago, IL (In Review).
Thompson, E., Vazquez-Otero, C., Vamos, C.A., Marhefka, S., & Daley, E. (2015, Submitted). Gender
biases in preconception health care: A feminist theory content analysis. 143rd Annual American Public Health
Association Conference, Chicago, IL (In Review).
Thompson, E., Daley, E.M., & Vamos, C.A. (2015, Submitted). HPV vaccine uptake among young adult
females: A theory-informed systematic review. 143rd Annual American Public Health Association Conference,
Chicago, IL (In Review).
Sebastiao, Y.V., Womack, L., Vamos, C.A., Louis, J.M., Olaoye, F., Caragan, T., Bubu, O.M., Detman, L.A.,
Curran, J.S., & Sappenfield, W.M. (2015, Submitted). Hospital variation in primary cesarean rates among
low risk women: Contributions of individual and hospital factors in Florida. 143rd Annual American Public
Health Association Conference, Chicago, IL (In Review).
Merrell, L., Laine, R., & Vamos, C.A. (2015, Submitted). “Is it true that…?”: Addressing sexual and
reproductive health literacy needs in an online social network. 143rd Annual American Public Health
Association Conference, Chicago, IL (In Review).
Le, L*., Merrell, L., & Vamos, C.A. Oral health literacy: A priority among pregnant women (April 2015).
* Student was Awarded Excellence in Research Award at 2015 Undergraduate Research and Arts
Colloquium
Vamos, C.A. (March 2015). Exploring factors influencing the implementation of the Obstetric
Hemorrhage Initiative (OHI) in Florida. Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative. [Webinar]
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Kline, N*., Lockhart, E., Vazquez-Otero, C., Proctor, S., Daley, E., & Vamos, C.A. (February 2015). Micro
and macro-level challenges to HPV vaccination for children of migrant farmworkers in Tampa Bay. USF
Health 2014 Research Day, Tampa, FL.
*Student was Invited Awardee for Best Student Oral Presentation
Lockhart, E., Vazquez-Otero, C., Thompson, E.L., Proctor, S., Daley, E., & Vamos, C.A. (February 2015).
A narrative of health literacy following an abnormal Pap test. USF Health 2014 Research Day, Tampa, FL.
Vamos, C.A., Thompson, E.L., Daley, E.M., Quinonez, R., & Boggess, K. (November 2014). Oral health
promotion interventions during pregnancy: A systematic review. 142nd Annual American Public Health
Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Vamos, C.A., Walsh, M., Thompson, E., Daley, E., Detman, L., & DeBate, R. (November 2014). Oralsystemic health during pregnancy: Exploring prenatal and oral health providers’ information, motivation
and behavioral skills. 142nd Annual American Public Health Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Vamos, C.A., Walsh, M., Thompson, E., DeBate, R., Detman, L., & Daley, E. (November 2014).
Translating inter-professional oral health guidelines during pregnancy into clinical practice: Current
barriers and future opportunities142nd Annual American Public Health Association Conference, New Orleans,
LA.
Vamos, C.A., Flory, S., Sun, H., DeBate, R., Bleck, J., Thompson, E., & Merrell, L. (November 2014).
Impact of physical activity consistency across the lifecourse on birth outcomes? 142nd Annual American
Public Health Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Daley, E., Skvoretz, J., DeBate, R., Vamos, C.A., Dyer, K., Kline, N. (November 2014). Social network
analysis of an oral-systemic health issue: Lack of communication between dental and medical health
professionals. 142nd Annual American Public Health Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Kline, N., Castaneda, H., Daley, E., Vamos, C., & Stuesse, A. (November 2014). Efforts to address family
violence: How localized immigration enforcement impacts undocumented Latino immigrants. 142nd Annual
American Public Health Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Vamos, C.A., Lockhart, E., Thompson, E.L., Wells, K.J., & Daley, E.M. (November 2014). Health literacy
applied to HPV research: A systematic review. 6th Annual Health Literacy Research Conference, Bethesda,
Maryland.
Vamos, C.A., Lockhart, E., Thompson, E.L., Vazquez-Otero, C., Wells, K.J., Proctor, S.K., & Daley, E.M.
(November 2014). A narrative of health literacy following an abnormal Pap test. 6th Annual Health Literacy
Research Conference, Bethesda, Maryland.
Vamos, C.A., Wells, K.J., Lockhart, E., Proctor, S., & Daley, E. (October 2014). Formative research to
inform the development of innovative communications to improve health literacy among Hispanic migrant
farmworkers with an abnormal Pap test result. 2014 International Cancer Education Conference, Clearwater,
FL.
Vamos CA, Calvo AE, Daley EM, Giuliano AR, López Castillo H. Cognitive, behavioral, and sociocultural
factors related to cervical cancer screening and human papillomavirus among inner-city women in Panama
[in Spanish; abstract 327; poster PA-64]. The XV National Conference on Science and Technology of The
Panamanian Association for the Advancement of Science (APANAC). City of Knowledge, Panama; October 1518, 2014.
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Williamson, H., & Vamos, C.A. (June 2014). Family theory in future planning for individuals with
intellectual and developmental disabilities: A critical review. American Association on Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities 138th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
Thompson, E., & Vamos, C.A. (May 2014). Theory-based determinants of physical activity during
pregnancy: A systematic review. 61st Annual Meeting of American College of Sport Medicine, Orlando,
FL.
Sun, H., Vamos, C.A., Flory, S.B, DeBate, R., Thompson, E., & Bleck, J. (May 2014). Correlates of long
term physical activity adherence in women: A longitudinal study. 61st Annual Meeting of American
College of Sport Medicine, Orlando, FL.
Vamos, C.A., Louis, J., Chandler, R.C., Daley, E., & Detman, L.A. (May 2014). Formative development of
an oral health literacy instrument among pregnant patients. National Women’s Health Day Luncheon
Conference, USF Women’s Health Collaborative, Tampa, FL.
Brumley, J., Vamos, C.A., Stern, M., Louis, J.M., & Cain, M.A. (May 2014). A pilot study of postpartum
weight loss in obese women using a sleep intervention in a group prenatal care setting. National Women’s
Health Day Luncheon Conference, USF Women’s Health Collaborative, Tampa, FL.
Thompson, E*., & Vamos, C.A. (February 2014). Theory-based determinants of physical activity during
pregnancy: A systematic review. USF Health 2014 Research Day, Tampa, FL.
* Student was Invited Awardee for Best Student Oral Presentation
Vamos, C.A., Sun, H., Flory, S., DeBate, R., Thompson, E., & Merrell, L. (November 2013). Structural
factors influencing physical activity among women during the preconception period. 141st Annual American
Public Health Association Conference, Boston, MA.
Calvo, A., Vamos, C.A., Firth-Murray, A., & Hess-Holtz, M. (November 2013). International perspectives
in women's health: Women's health as human rights. 141st Annual American Public Health Association
Conference, Boston, MA.
Merrell, L., & Vamos, C.A. (November 2013). Family theory in childbirth intervention research: A critical
review. 141st Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Boston, MA.
Vamos, C.A., Coulter, M., Wingate, M., Daley, E., Braseur, N., Goldfarb, S. (May 2013). Developing a
repository of excellence in maternal and child health: Past, present, and future voices. ATMCH Spring
Webinar Series, Association of Schools of Public Health. National Webinar.
Gaston, A., Vamos, C.A., Quinonez, R., Sinton, J., & Tober, J. (April 2013). Targeting oral health care
among young children: An evaluation of a Baby Oral Health Program (bOHP) intervention for dental
professionals in an Ontario community setting. The Ontario Public Health Convention (TOPHC) 2013,
Toronto, ON, Canada.
Vamos, C.A., Daley E.M., DeBate, R., Kline, N., Merrell, L., & Marsh, L. The development of an
innovative interdisciplinary women’s health graduate certificate. (March 2013). Women’s Health 2013: The
21st Annual Congress, Washington, DC.
Vamos, C.A., Hernandez, N.D., Daley, E., Romero-Daza, N., Young, L., Kolar, S., Wheldon, C., & Chong,
W. Differences in HPV knowledge and vaccination status among U.S. college minority women. (October
2012). 140th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.
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Vamos, C.A., Daley, E., Buhi, E.R., Anstey, E.H., Hernandez, N.H., & Kolar, S. Barriers to HPV vaccine
intentions among men participating in two psychosocial HPV studies. (October 2012). 140th Annual
American Public Health Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Anstey Hesch, E., Vamos, C.A., Daley, E., Hernandez, N.D., & Kolar, S.L. (October 2012).
HPV knowledge, vaccine intentions and barriers to vaccine uptake among college students. 140th Annual
American Public Health Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Daley, E., Buhi, E.R., Vamos, C.A., Kolar, S., Hernandez, N.D., Marhefka, S.L., Wheldon, C., & Giuliano,
A. (October 2012). Deconstructing the feminization of HPV: Why HPV should matter to men. 140th
Annual American Public Health Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Marsh, L., Daley, E.M., DeBate, R., Vamos, C.A., Kline, N., & Smith, S.A. (October 2012). Complexity of
women's oral-systemic health: A call for transdisciplinary research. 140th Annual American Public Health
Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Buhi, E.R., Daley, E., Marhefka, S.L., Vamos, C.A., Kolar, S., Anstey, E.H., Baker, E., Hernandez, N.H.,
Wheldon, C., & Syfrett, J. (October 2012). Why should the HPV vaccine matter to men? A Comparison of
four psychosocial studies of HPV in men. 140th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, San
Francisco, CA.
Baker, E., Anstey, E.H., Hernandez, N.D., Kolar, S., Vamos, C.A., Perrin, K., & Daley, E. (October 2012).
Confusion regarding cervical cancer screening: Pap smear knowledge among three high-risk populations of
women. 140th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Wheldon, C., Daley, E., Buhi, E.R., Hernandez, N.D., Vamos, C.A., Anstey, E.H., Baker, E., &, Ebbert, J.
(October 2012). Partners in cervical cancer prevention: What do men know about the Papanicolaou (Pap)
test? 140th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Sinton, J., & Vamos, C.A. (June 2012). System barriers to priority population programming: Lessons
learned from the Healthy Smiles Program in Brant County. Canadian Public Health Association 2012
Conference, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Vamos, C.A., & Gaston, A. (April 2012). Measuring preconception health to inform local programming.
The Ontario Public Health Convention (TOPHC) 2012, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Vamos, C.A., & Huang, M. (April 2012). Identifying local priority populations: Examining prevalence and
factors associated with access to care. The Ontario Public Health Convention (TOPHC) 2012, Toronto, ON,
Canada.
Gaston, A., & Vamos, C.A. (April 2012). Prevalence and correlates of leisure-time physical activity among
pregnant women in Ontario, Canada. Society of Behavioral Medicine 33rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions,
New Orleans, LA.
Daley, E., Hernandez, N., Vamos, C.A., Kolar, S., Young, L., Romero-Daza, N., Chandler, R., & Chong, W.
Limited understanding of cervical cancer screening among a racially diverse sample. (March 2012).
Women's Health 2012: The 20th Annual Congress, Washington, DC.
Vamos, C.A., & Sinton, J. (October 2011). An innovative multi-strategy children's oral health community
program in Ontario: A program planning and evaluation framework. 139th Annual American Public Health
Association Conference, Washington, DC.
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Vamos, C.A., & DePlancke, E. (October 2011). Creating a local community picture to inform policy
development: A journey towards a healthy community in Canada. 139th Annual American Public Health
Association Conference, Washington, DC.
Daley, E.M., DeBate, R., Wheldon, C., Dodd, V.J., Smith, S.A., Helmy, H.L., Fuhrmann, H.J., Vamos, C.A.,
& Dyer, K. HPV vaccine and oral cancer: Barriers to prevention among oral health providers. (October
2011). 139th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Washington, DC.
Daley, E., Hernandez, N.D., Anstey, E.H., Buhi, E.R., Marhefka, S.L., Wheldon, C., Baker, E., Syfrett, J.,
Kolar, S., & Vamos, C.A. (October 2011). Gender differences in negative emotional responses and HPVrelated stigma after HPV testing. 139th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Washington,
DC.
Stevens, A., Rajisc, C., Sinton, J., & Vamos, C.A. (May 2011). Navigating uncharted waters in family
health: Epidemiological considerations. Association of Public Health Epidemiologists of Ontario (APHEO) 2011
Conference, Horseshoe Valley, ON.
Vamos, C.A. Exploring community-based programming through a health literacy lens in Canada.
(December 2010). International Consortium for Interdisciplinary Education about Health and the Environment,
Cologne (Koln), Germany.
Vamos, C.A., Daley, E., & Perrin, K. (November 2010). Are we meeting women’s family planning rights
and needs? Perceptions of the Title X family Planning Program from key stakeholders in Florida. 138th
Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Denver, CO.
Vamos, C.A., Daley, E., Perrin, K., Mahan, C., Buhi, E.R., & Myerson, M. (November 2010). Exploring the
political contexts that have challenged the National Family Planning Program (Title X) over the past four
decades: Oral histories with key stakeholders in Florida. 138th Annual American Public Health Association
Conference, Denver, CO.
Daley, E.M. Debate, R.D., Vamos, C.A., Anstey, E.H., Baker, E., & Ebbert-Syfrett, J. (November 2010).
Transforming women's health across the lifespan: Calling for an oral/systemic paradigm shift. 138th Annual
American Public Health Association Conference, Denver, CO.
Hernendez, N.S., Buhi, E.R., Marhefka, S.L., Vamos, C.A., & Wheldon, C. (November 2010). Unequal
access: Differences in HPV knowledge, vaccine intentions, and barriers to vaccination among Hispanic and
Non-Hispanic men. 138th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Denver, CO.
Hernendez, N.S., Marhefka, S.L., Buhi, E.R., Vamos, C.A., & Wheldon, C. (November 2010). Ethnic
differences in HPV knowledge and intentions among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic males. 138th Annual
American Public Health Association Conference, Denver, CO.
Perrin, K.M., Thaker, R., Daley, E.M., Vamos, C.A., & Patel, P. (November 2010). HPV knowledge and
behavioral intention among Indian health science undergraduate students in Ahmadabad, India. 138th
Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Denver, CO.
Alio, A., Daley, E.M., Chandler, R., Buhi, E.R., Marhafka, S.L., Vamos, C.A., Kolar, S., Wheldon, C., &
Giuliano, A. (November 2010). Racial differences in HPV knowledge and attitude towards the HPV vaccine
among non-Hispanic black and white men. 138th Annual American Public Health Association Conference,
Denver, CO.
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Perrin, K.M., Thaker, R., Daley, E.M., Vamos, C.A. & Patel, P. (October 2010). HPV knowledge and
behavioral intention among undergraduate health science students at an Indian university: Influence of
future health care professionals. USF Global Research Poster Session, Tampa, FL.
Buhi, E., Daley, E.M., Marhefka, S., Vamos, C.A., Anstey, E., Fuhrmann, H., & Giuliano, A. (March 2010).
HPV information-seeking among males after HPV testing. 2010 National STD Prevention Conference,
Atlanta, GA.
Daley, E.M., Buhi, E.R., Marhefka, S.L., Vamos, C.A., Wheldon, C., & Hernandez, N. (March 2010). Males
receiving HPV test results: A unique opportunity to assess emotional responses in men. 2010 National STD
Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Vamos, C.A., & Daley, E.M. Translating policy to family planning practice: Implications from a datadriven legislative history of Title X (P.L 91-572). (February 2010). American Academy of Health Behavior
Annual Conference, Tampa, FL.
Anstey, E., Marhefka, S.L., Daley, E.M., Vamos, C.A., Kolar, S.K., Buhi, E.R., & Giuliano, A. (February
2010). Men’s disclosure of an HPV test result: An opportunity for educating women. American Academy of
Health Behavior Annual Conference, Tampa, FL.
Vamos, C.A., Daley, E.M., Mahan, C., Perrin, K., Buhi, E., & Myerson, M. (December 2009). The Title X
Family Planning Program: A historical examination of the political challenges and support by presidential
administration, 1970-2008. 15th Annual Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology (MCH EPI) Conference,
Tampa, FL.
Vamos, C.A., & Daley, E. (November 2009). A thematic analysis of Title X Family Planning Program's
(P.L. 91-572) legislative history: 1970-2008. 137th Annual American Public Health Association Conference,
Philadelphia, PA.
Vamos, C.A., Daley, E., Fuhrmann, H.J., Hernandez, N., Perrin, K., & McDermott, R.J. (November 2009).
HPV and cervical cancer knowledge among U.S. women: Are we making any health education strides? 137th
Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Hernandez, N., Daley, E., Vamos, C.A., Kolar, S., & Buhi, E. (November 2009). To vaccinate or not to
vaccinate? An examination of college women's perceptions regarding the HPV vaccine. 137th Annual
American Public Health Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Vamos, C.A., Daley, E., Buhi, E., Hernandez, N., & Fuhrmann, H. (June 2009). HPV vaccine awareness and
intentions among college males: Including men in the HPV vaccine efforts. SSSS Eastern & Midcontinent
Region Joint Conference, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Daley, E., Vamos, C.A., Buhi, E., Kolar, S., Marhefka, S., Abrahamsem, M., & Giuliano, A. (May 2009).
Assessing differences in men who self-report HPV test results. 25th International Papillomavirus Conference,
Malmo, Sweden.
Vamos, S., & Vamos, C.A. (November 2008). Dimensions of women’s health across the lifespan: Teaching
activity. 82nd Annual American School Health Association Conference, Tampa, FL.
Vamos, C.A., Daley, E., Buhi, E.R., Anstey, E.H., Dyer, K., & Kolar, S.K. (October 2008). Disclosure of
HPV test results to sexual partners and other preventive behaviors among males tested for HPV. 136th
Annual American Public Health Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
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Daley, E., Giuliano, A., Buhi, E.R., Baldwin, J., Abrahamsen, M., Vamos, C.A., & Kolar, S.K. (October
2008). Characteristics of males participating in the Cognitive and Emotional Responses to an HPVdiagnosis Study (CER Study). 136th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Daley, E., Buhi, E.R., Alio, A., Vamos, C.A., & Kolar, S. (October 2008). Knowledge among males
participating in a Cognitive and Emotional Response to an HPV-diagnosis study (CER Study). 136th Annual
American Public Health Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Daley, E., Vamos, C.A., Dyer, K., Helmy, H., Buhi, E., Alio, A., Marhefka, S., Chandler, R., Anstey, E., &
Kolar, S. (May 2008). HPV’s role in cervical cancer: Impact and prevention. 2008 Governor’s Conference on
Women’s Health, Orlando, FL.
August, E., Vamos, C.A., Dyer, K., Fuhrmann, H., & Richman, A., (May 2008). The health and well-being
of reproductive-aged women in Florida: A report by the All Women’s Health Florida Partnership for
Change Coalition. 2008 Governor’s Conference on Women’s Health, Orlando, FL.
Vamos, C.A., August, E. M., Dyer, K., Fuhrmann, H., Richman, A., Wathington, D., Jeffers, D., Daley, E.,
Mahan, C., Berry, E., & Tackett, H. A historical review of a Florida-based coalition: All Women’s Health: A
Florida Partnership for Change. USF Health Research Day 2008, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
August, E.M., Vamos, C.A., de la Cruz, C., Malo, T., Chandler, R., & Clayton, H. (February 2008). An
exploratory study of role strain and social support among graduate health students with children. USF
Health Research Day 2008, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Daley, E., Vamos, C.A., Kolar, S., Baldwin, J., Buhi, E., Zaki, R., Anstey, E., & Chandler, R. (February
2008). HPV knowledge among men participating in a psychosocial study. USF Health Research Day 2008,
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Dyer, K., Coreil, J., & Vamos, C.A. (February 2008). Ethnic disparities in chronic disease in a county-level
women’s health needs assessment. USF Health Research Day 2008, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Vamos, C.A., Dyer, K., & Coreil, J. (November 2007). Political constraints in conducting a county-level
women’s health needs assessment. 135th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Washington,
DC.
Daley, E., Giuliano, A., Baldwin, J., Buhi, E.R., Lee, J.H., Vadaparampil, S., Abrahamsen, M., Vamos, C.A.,
Kolar, S., Chandler, R., & Anstey, E. (November 2007). Cognitive and emotional differences among HPV+
and HPV- men: Results of a pilot study of HPV in men in a natural history study. 135th Annual American
Public Health Association Conference, Washington, DC.
Daley, E., Giuliano, A., Baldwin, J., Buhi, E., Abrahamsen, M., Vamos, C.A., & Kolar, S. (November 2007).
Differences in cognitive and emotional responses reported by HPV+ and HPV- men: Initial results from a
longitudinal study. 24th International Papillomavirus Conference and Clinical Workshop, Beijing, China.
Vamos, C.A., Daley, E., Woodard, L., Fanning, J., Edmonds, A., Sahebzamani, F., Perrin, K., Jolles, E., &
Albright, S. (February 2007). The health status of marginalized populations of women attending Public
Sector Medicine Clinics. USF Health Research Day 2007, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Vamos, C.A., Albright, S., Jolles, E., Daley, E., & Perrin, K. (November 2006). Assessing the health status
of marginalized populations of women attending Public Sector Medicine Clinics. 134th Annual American
Public Health Association Conference, Boston, MA.
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Daley, E., Perrin, K., Albright, S., Vamos, C.A., Jolles, E., Levine, M., Woodard, L., Edmonds, E.,
Sahebzamani, F., & Fanning, J. (November 2006). Risk factors for cardiovascular disease among uninsured
and undocumented women in public sector clinics. 134th Annual American Public Health Association Conference,
Boston, Massachusetts.
Daley, E., Giuliano, A., Baldwin, J., Webb, C., Vamos, C.A., Abrahamsen, M., Buhi, E., Vadaparampil, S.
(September 2006). Assessing the cognitive and emotional responses to HPV infection in men: Validation of
an innovative survey instrument. 23rd International Human Papillomavirus Conference, Prague, Czech
Republic.
Webb, C., Vamos, C.A., Daley, E., Perrin, K., Gage, C., Abrahamsen, M., Garvin, C., Giuliano, A., &
McDermott, R.J. (February 2006). A comparison of HPV knowledge among women and men tested for
HPV: Preliminary findings from a pilot study of HPV among men. USF Health 16th Annual Research Day,
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Daley, E., Perrin, K., McDermott, R.J., Vamos, C.A., Mueller, T., Rayko, H., Packing-Ebuen, J., &
McFarlane M. (December 2005). Effects of HPV diagnosis on women’s perceived health risks, pregnancy
intentions, and information seeking practices: Implications for educators and practitioners. 133rd Annual
American Public Health Association Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Daley, E., Perrin, K., McDermott, R.J., Vamos, C.A., Mueller, T., Rayko, R., Packing-Ebuen, J., &
McFarlane, M. (December 2005). Emotional reactions and confusion over subsequent risk status of women
receiving an HPV diagnosis. 133rd Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
Mueller, T., Vamos, C.A., Ancrum, B., Daley, E., & Rush, N. (December 2005). Pre- and post-abortion use
of contraception among patients in a reproductive health center: A review. 133rd Annual American Public
Health Association Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Vamos, C.A., Ancrum, B., Mueller, T., Daley, E., & Rush, N. (December 2005). Assessing post-abortion
contraceptive use among women receiving surgical and medical abortion services. 133rd Annual American
Public Health Association Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mueller, T., Vamos, C.A., Ancrum, B., Daley, E., Perrin, K., & Rush, N. (December 2005). Pre- and postabortion use of contraception among patients in a reproductive health center. 11th Annual Maternal and
Child Health Epidemiology Conference, Miami, Florida.
Vamos, C.A., Mueller, T., Ancrum, A., Daley, E., Perrin, K., & Rush, N. (June 2005). Differences in
reproductive behaviors among women receiving surgical and medical abortions. 13th Annual Congress on
Women’s Health, Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Daley, E., Perrin, K., Vamos, C.A., Mueller, T., Rayko, H., Packing-Ebuen, J., McFarlane, M., &
McDermott, R.J. (May 2005). Confusion surrounds outcomes of a sexually transmitted infection: A review
of responses to high-risk and low-risk HPV-related diagnoses. 22nd International Human Papillomavirus
Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Perrin, K., Daley, E., Vamos, C.A., Mueller, T., Rayko, H., Packing-Ebuen, J., McFarlane, M., &
McDermott, R.J. (May 2005). An assessment of women’s emotional responses after an HPV-related
diagnosis. International Human Papillomavirus Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Perrin, K., Vamos, C.A., Ancrum, B., Ngoc, H., & Vallera, J. (April 2005). East Tampa business owners
provide advice for youth development. The USF Collaborative for Children, Families and Communities: A
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Conference on Neighborhood & Community Projects Research Day 2005. University of South Florida, Tampa,
Florida.
Levine, M., Vamos, C.A., Nugent, L., Jolles, E., Daley, E., & Perrin, K. (February 2005). Assessing risk
factors for depression and cardiovascular disease among female patients in public sector clinics. Health
Sciences Research Day, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Packing-Ebuen, J., Vamos, C.A., Daley, E., Perrin, K., & McDermott, R. (February 2005). Evaluating
college women’s knowledge on HPV. Health Sciences Research Day, University of South Florida, Tampa,
Florida.
Vamos, C.A., Ancrum, B., Mueller, T., Daley, E., & Rush, N. (February 2005). Assessing post-abortion
contraceptive use among women receiving surgical and medical abortion services. The Association for
Women in Psychology, 30th Annual Conference, Tampa, Florida.
Vamos, C.A., Ancrum, B., Mueller, T., Daley, E. & Rush, N. (February 2005). Assessing post-abortion
contraceptive use among women receiving surgical and medical abortion services. Health Sciences Research
Day, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Daley, E., McDermott, R.., Perrin, K., Vamos, C.A., & Mueller T. (November 2004). Assessing the impact
of diagnosis and informational needs of women with Human Papillomavirus: Highlights of a multi-phase
study. 4th UICC World Conference for Cancer Organizations, Dublin, Ireland.
Stevens, M., Daley, E., Perrin, K., & McDermott, R, (November 2004). Evaluating HPV information
obtained via Internet. 132nd Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Washington, DC.
Acknowledgements: Cheryl Vamos and Teri Malo.
Daley, E., Perrin, K., McDermott R., & Vamos, C.A. (September 2004). Assessing the impact of HPVrelated diagnoses: Report of the quantitative phase. ASPH/CDC/ATSDR Principal Investigator Meeting,
Atlanta, Georgia.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of South Florida, College of Public Health
Course Development:
2013
Course Transition Graduate Course (Transition In-Class to Online Format)
Course: International Perspectives on Women’s Health (PHC 6934)
2012 - 2013
Co-Develop Graduate Course
Course: International Perspectives on Women’s Health (PHC 6934)
2006 - 2008
Co-Develop Undergraduate Course
Course: Women’s Health: A Public Health Perspective (HSC 4933/4172)
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Course Coordinator/Supervisor:
Year
2015
2015
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
2012
Semester
Summer
Spring
Fall
Summer
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Number
PHC 4172
PHC 4172
PHC 4172
PHC 4172
PHC 4172
PHC 4172
PHC 4172
PHC 4172
Role
Supervisor
Supervisor
Supervisor
Co-Supervisor
Co-Supervisor
Co-Supervisor
Co-Supervisor
Co-Supervisor
Course Title
Women’s Health: A Public Health Perspective
Women’s Health: A Public Health Perspective
Women’s Health: A Public Health Perspective
Women’s Health: A Public Health Perspective
Women’s Health: A Public Health Perspective
Women’s Health: A Public Health Perspective
Women’s Health: A Public Health Perspective
Women’s Health: A Public Health Perspective
Instructor:
Year
2015
2015
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2012
2012
2010
2007
2007
2006
2006
2006
Semester Number
Role
Course Title
Summer PHC 6934 Co-Instructor International Perspectives in Women’s Health
Spring
PHC 6500 Instructor
Theoretical and Behavioral Basis of Health Education
Fall
PHC 6410 Instructor
Social and Behavioral Sciences Applied to Health
Summer PHC 6934 Co-Instructor International Perspectives in Women’s Health
Spring
PHC 6500 Instructor
Theoretical and Behavioral Basis of Health Education
Fall
PHC 6410 Instructor
Social and Behavioral Sciences Applied to Health
Summer
PHC 7908 Instructor
Specialized Study: Theory (Erika Thompson)
Summer
PHC 6934 Co-Instructor International Perspectives in Women’s Health
Spring
PHC 6410 Instructor
Social and Behavioral Sciences Applied to Health
Spring
PHC 6500 Co-Instructor Theoretical and Behavioral Basis of Health Education
Fall
PHC 7417 Instructor
Family Systems and Health
Summer
PHC 6934 Co-Instructor International Perspectives in Women’s Health
Spring
PHC 6192 Instructor
Qualitative Methods in Community Health Research
Summer
HSC 4579 Instructor
Foundations of Maternal and Child Health (Online)
Spring
HSC 4172 Instructor
Women’s Health: A Public Health Perspective
Fall
HSC 4172 Instructor
Women’s Health: A Public Health Perspectives
Summer
HSC 2133 Instructor
Sex, Health & Decision-Making
Summer
HSC 4933 Instructor
Introduction to Maternal and Child Health (Online)
Teaching Assistant:
Year
2009
Semester
Spring
Number
PHC 6410
Role
TA
2008
Summer
PHC 6536 TA
2008
Fall
PHC 6532 TA
2007
Fall
PHC 6532 TA
2007
Summer
PHC 6590 TA
2006
Spring
PHC 6410 TA
Course Title
Social and Behavioral Sciences Applied to Health (Online)
(Instructor: Stephanie Marhefka, PhD)
Population and Community Health (Instructor: Ellen
Daley, PhD)
Women’s Health Issues in Public Health (Instructor:
Ellen Daley, PhD)
Women’s Health Issues in Public Health (Instructor:
Ellen Daley, PhD)
Reproductive Health Trends & Issues (Instructor: Ellen
Daley, PhD)
Social and Behavioral Sciences Applied to Health (Online)
(Instructor: Hana Osman, PhD)
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STUDENT ADVISING, SUPERVISION, MENTORSHIPS & COMMITTEES
University of South Florida
Doctoral Students
PhD in Public Health, College of Public Health
Co-Major Professor
Stacey Griner, MPH, CPH, RDH (Co-Major with Ellen Daley, PhD)
Alison Oberne, MPH, CPH
Committee Member
Erika Thompson, MPH, CPH
Master Students
Master of Public Health, College of Public Health - Maternal and Child Health Concentration
Ariana Bentz
Lucile Cadet
Taylor Caragan
Teresa Colon-Asumu (Graduated Spring 2015)
Jerchelle Cooper
Samantha Copeman (Graduated Spring 2014)
Shana Geary
Karenee Grier
Katherine Hines
Jasmine Hollis
Latrice Holt (Graduated Summer 2014)
Megan Milanese (Graduated Spring 2015)
Amber Mills (Graduated Fall 2014)
Elizabeth Mkutumula
Anne Odusanya (Graduated August 2014)
Malesa Pereira
Pooja Manjula Rangaswamy
Elizabeth Rampersad
Emily Rizzo
Jordan Smith (Graduated Fall 2014)
Katherine Spoto (Graduated Fall 2014)
Shana Williams
Dual Concentration – Master of Public Health / Master of Anthropology
Donna Barth
Robin Mowson (Graduated Spring 2015)
Master of Public Health, College of Public Health - Public Health Practice Program
Janicka Harris
Jana Ikeda (Graduated Fall 2014)
Amber Boulding (Graduated Fall 2012)
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Dual Concentration – Master of Public Health / PhD of Anthropology
Allison Cantor (Graduated with MPH in Spring 2015)
College of Medicine – SELECT Summer Immersion Program
Lora Bojilova (Class of 2017)
Undergraduate Honors College
Lynn Le (Graduated Spring 2015); Undergraduate Research Thesis: Oral health literacy: A priority
among pregnant women
Leonne Danso (Graduated Fall 2012); Undergraduate Research Thesis: Title X
Jordan Stumph
Maternal and Child Health Leadership Training Program – Scholar Mentorship
Amelia Phillips (Master student in Health Education) (2014-2015)
Lindsay Womack (Doctoral student in Epidemiology) (2013-2014)
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
University of South Florida
2015-Present Educational Outcomes Committee
College of Public Health, University of South Florida
2014-2015
Member, Faculty Search Committee
Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health
2014-Present Co-Chair, Perinatal Research Series
USF Health, University of South Florida
2014
Reviewer, USF Internal Awards Program
2012-Present Member, Maternal and Child Health Leadership Training Grant Committee
Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health
2012-Present Member, Research Committee
Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health
2012-Present Member, Maternal and Child Health Concentration Committee
Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health
2009 - 2010
Member, Research Committee
Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2015-Present Co-Chair
Perinatal and Women’s Health Committee, Maternal and Child Health Section
American Public Health Association
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2015-Present Member, Communication Action Team
Oral Health Florida
2013-Present At-Large Executive Committee
Association of Teachers in Maternal and Child Health (ATMCH)
2011-2013
Member, Advisory Board
Ford Foundation
Sexuality, Health and Rights among Youth in the United States: The Challenge to Florida’s Youth
Grant Amount: $300,000
Co-Principal Investigators: Eric R. Buhi, PhD and Ellen M. Daley, PhD
2012
Member, Expert Panel
Center for Population Health Promotion Research, University of British Columbia
Health Literacy Community Capacity Tool
Principal Investigator: Jim Frankish, PhD
2011
Member, Medical Advisory Board
Funded by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
Beyond the Condom (BtC): An Innovative Text and Mobile Video Campaign to Promote LongActing Reversible Contraceptives
Principal Investigator: Eric R. Buhi, PhD
Reviewer for Scholarly Publications (Manuscripts)
American Journal of Health Education (2007 – Present)
American Journal of Public Health (2009 – Present)
Global Public Health (2012 – Present)
Health Promotion International (2010 – Present)
Journal of Adolescent Health (2014 – Present)
Journal of School Health (2010 – Present)
Maternal and Child Health Journal (2007 – Present)
Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine (2013 – Present)
Reproductive Health (2014 – Present)
Vaccine (2008 – Present)
Context – The Journal of Health Students Taking Action Together in Partnership with the
Student Health Alliance (2005-2009)
Reviewer for Scholarly Conferences (Abstracts)
American Public Health Association Annual Meetings, Maternal and Child Health
Section (2012 – Present)
American Public Health Association Annual Meetings, Women’s Caucus (2005-Present)
American Public Health Association Annual Meetings, Students’ Caucus (2007-2009)
Conference Moderator
140th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, San Francisco, CA (2012)
The Maternal and Child Health Student Association Conference, Tampa, Florida (2010)
81st Annual American School Health Association Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii (2007)
2nd Annual Governor’s Conference on Women’s Health, Tampa, Florida (2007)
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Conference Planning Committee
2012-2013
Course Co-Director
Transforming Women’s Health: Discovery, Development & Deliver of the Oral-Systemic
Connection, Tampa, Florida (January 2013)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2014 – Present Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP)
2010 - 2012
Association of Public Health Epidemiologists of Ontario
2009
American Academy of Health Behavior
2009
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality Association
2009
University of South Florida Alumni (inducted)
2007 - 2009
American School Health Association
2005 - Present Florida Public Health Association
2005
Delta Omega Honorary Public Health Society, Tau Chapter (inducted)
2005
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society (inducted)
2004 - Present American Public Health Association
2004 - Present Association of Teachers in Maternal and Child Health
2003 - 2009
University of South Florida’s Public Health Student Association
2003
University of Guelph Alumni (inducted)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2013-Present Girls On the Run 5K
Southern Tampa Bay, FL
2006 - 2008
Founding Member, Board of Directors
All Women’s Health: A Florida Partnership for Change
2002 - 2003
Human Nutraceutical Research Unit Assistant
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
1996 – 1999
Pediatrics Unit and Short-term Recovery Unit Volunteer
Brantford General Hospital, Brantford, Ontario
COMMUNITY-INVITED PRESENTATIONS
2015
University of South Florida, College of Engineering
Course: IMSE Research Seminar (Doctoral program): José L. Zayas-Castro, PhD
Presentation Title: Qualitative Data: Overview & Applications to Engineering Research
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2015
University of South Florida, College of Nursing
Course: Qualitative Research Methods in Nursing
Presentation Title: Qualitative Data Management & Analysis: Overview and Tips
2015
Women’s Health Fair, Premier Community HealthCare
In partnership with Tampa Bay Community Cancer Network, American Cancer Society,
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Florida Health Pasco County
Presentation Title: HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention
2014
Ask the Scientist Series, Tampa Bay Community Cancer Network (TBCCN), A Community
Network Program Center
James B. Sanderlin Neighborhood Family Center, St. Petersburg, FL
Presentation Title: HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention for You and Your Family
2014
University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa FL
Course: Child Health and Development, Instructors: Marti Coulter, PhD and Kathleen
O’Rourke, PhD
Presentation Title: Children’s Oral Health
2013
Perinatal Research Seminar, University of South Florida
Presentation: Addressing Oral-Systemic Health during Pregnancy: Gaps in Translating Evidence
to Practice
2013
Tampa Bay Community Cancer Network (TBCCN), A Community Network Program
Center
Journal Club Facilitator
Cervical Cancer Screening Interventions for Latinas: A CBPR Approach
2013
University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, FL
Public Health Practice Seminar, Capstone Course
Presentation: Review of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Applied to Health
2013
University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, FL
Course: Professional Foundations III: Joining the Academy, Instructor: Stephanie
Marhefka-Day, PhD
Panel Member, Moving from Practice to Academia in Public Health
2013
University of South Florida, Colleges of Pharmacy and Public Health, Tampa, FL
Course: Foundations of Public Health (PHC 6934/PHA 6898), Instructor: Deanna
Wathington, MD, MPH
Presentation Title: A Snapshot into the Social and Behavioral Sciences Applied to Health
2012
University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, FL
Course: Women’s Health: A Public Health Perspective, Instructor: Ellen Daley, PhD
Presentation Title: Global Perspective in Women’s Health
2012Present
University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, FL
Course: Reproductive Health Tends & Issues, Instructor: Ellen Daley, PhD
Presentation Title: Family Planning, Politics & Research
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2012Present
University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, FL
Course: Maternal and Child Health I: Issues and Concepts, Instructors: Lianne Estefan,
PhD and William Sappenfield, MD
Presentation Title: Family Planning and Title X
2012
Interdisciplinary Women’s Health Seminar, University of South Florida, College of Public
Health, Tampa, FL
Presentation Title: Interdisciplinary Research & Training in Women’s Health
2009
Hillsborough County Commission on the Status of Women Women’s Health
Workshop, Tampa, FL
Presentation Title: Overview of the Commission on the Status of Women (COSW)
Women’s Health Report
2009
University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, FL
Course: Maternal and Child Health I: Issues and Concepts (PHC ), Instructors: Charles
Mahan MD, Dee Jeffers, MPH, RN
Presentation Title: Family Planning: A Political Case Study
2009
University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, FL
Course: Reproductive Health Trends & Issues (PHC 6590), Instructors: Ellen M. Daley,
PhD and Jeff Jenson, DO
Presentation Title: Research in Reproductive Health
2009
University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, FL
Course: Reproductive Health Trends & Issues (PHC 6590), Instructors: Ellen M. Daley,
PhD and Jeff Jenson, DO
Presentation Title: Reproductive Health and Human Rights: US and Global Health
Policies
2008
University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, FL
Course: Foundations of Women’s Health (HSC 4172), Instructor: Heather Clayton,
MPH
Presentation Title: Violence against Women: A Lifecourse Perspective
2008
JPMorganChase, Women’s Initiative Network
Presentation Title: Reproductive Cancers in Women
2007
Wiregrass Ranch High School, Wesley Chapel, FL
Presentation Title: Public Health and You
2007
Law Office of Julianne M. Holt, Public Defender of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit,
Tampa, FL
Presentation Title: HPV and Cervical Cancer
2006 - 2007
Freedom High School, Tampa, FL
Presentation Title: Public Health and You
2006
Williams Middle School, Tampa, FL
Presentation Title: Public Health and You
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2006
University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Tampa, FL
Course: Foundations of Health Education (PHC 6500), Instructor: Susan Vadaparampil,
PhD
Serve on Guest Panel: Public Health Education Preparedness, Educational
Achievement, and Public Health Research and Practice
2005 – 2009
University of South Florida, Department of Women Studies, Tampa, FL
Course: Human Sexuality (WST 2600), Instructor: Marilyn Myerson, PhD
Presentation Title: The Human Papillomavirus
SCHOLARSHIPS & TRAINEESHIPS
2008
Sam Bell Endowed Scholarship, College of Public Health, University of South Florida
2008
Student Honorary Award for Research and Practice (SHARP) Scholarship, College of
Public Health, University of South Florida
2007
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Student Fellow, American Public Health Association
2007
Florida Public Health Association Student Scholarship
2007
Student Honorary Award for Research and Practice (SHARP) Scholarship, College of
Public Health, University of South Florida
2006
Student Honorary Award for Research and Practice (SHARP) Scholarship, College of
Public Health, University of South Florida
2005
Student Honorary Award for Research and Practice (SHARP) Scholarship, College of
Public Health, University of South Florida
2004
International Student Scholarship - College of Public Health, University of South
Florida
2004
Public Health Student Association Scholarship (PHSA), College of Public Health,
University of South Florida
2004
Student Honorary Award for Research and Practice (SHARP) Scholarship, College of
Public Health, University of South Florida
1999
Entrance Scholarship to University of Guelph (1999)
CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS
2014
Tampa Bay Community Cancer Network Professional Development Award (Funded by
the National Cancer Institute, Grant No. 1U54CA153509)
2009
The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) Eastern Region Student
Presentation Award
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2007
Women and Children’s Health Research Award, USF Health 2007 Research Day
2007
National 2007 Delta Omega Student Poster Competition Finalist
2007
Provost’s Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Teaching Assistant Nominee
2005
Delta Omega Honorary Society 8th Annual Poster Session Award
2005
Investigator Responsibilities Certification
2005
National Public Health Week Research and Practice Poster Competition Award,
College of Public Health, USF
2004
6th Health Education and Injury Prevention Partnership and Field Conference
Certification, Köln, Germany
2004
HIPAA Certification
2003 - Present NIH Certification in Human Subjects Protection/IRB
1999
Ontario Academic Scholar
1998
Royal Conservatory of Music - Grade 8 Piano, Grade 2 Theory
1997
Ontario Business Association Award for Administration Services
Revised May 2015
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