Rebecca R. Cheezum, PhD, MPH Curriculum Vitae

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1 Rebecca R. Cheezum, PhD, MPH Curriculum Vitae Oakland University Phone: (248) School of Health Sciences Fax: (248) Human Health Building N. Squirrel Road Rochester, Michigan, EDUCATION Doctorate of Philosophy, 2012 Health Behavior and Health Education University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Dissertation research: Coalitions Working to Change Policies That Affect Adolescents: A Qualitative Study of Three Youth-Serving Coalitions Masters of Public Health, 2003 Social Behavioral Sciences Boston University Boston, Massachusetts Bachelors of Arts, 1997 Psychology, social psychology track Bates College Lewiston, Maine ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT 2012-present Assistant Professor Program of Health Sciences School of Health Sciences Oakland University Rochester, Michigan Cheezum P a g e 1

2 PUBLICATIONS PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS 1. Cheezum, R. R., Israel, B. A., Coombe, C. M., McGranaghan, R. J., O Toole, A., Grant, S., Burris, A., Anderson, M. Building Community Capacity to Advocate for Policy Change: An Impact Evaluation of the Neighborhoods Working in Partnership Project. Journal of Community Practice. (in press) 2. Cheezum, R. R., Parker, E. A., Sampson, N., O Toole, A., Patton, J., Lewis, T. C., Robins, T. G., Keirns, C. C. Sleep Disruption of Caregivers of Children with Asthma. Journal of Asthma and Allergy Educators. (online access DOI: / ) 3. Sampson, N., Parker, E. A., Cheezum, R. R., O Toole, A., Patton, J., Lewis, T. C., Robins, T. G., Keirns, C. C. (2013). Stress and health among caregivers of children with asthma in Detroit. Family and community health, 36(1), Sampson, N., Parker, E. A., Cheezum, R. R., O Toole, A., Patton, J., Lewis, T. C., Robins, T. G., Keirns, C. C. (2013) I wouldn t look at it as stress : Conceptualizations of caregiver stress among low-income families of children with asthma. Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, 24(1), Israel, B. A., Coombe, C. M., Cheezum, R. R., Schulz, A. J., McGranaghan, R. J., Lichtenstein, R., et al. (2010). Community-based participatory research: A capacitybuilding approach for policy advocacy aimed at eliminating health disparities. American Journal of Public Health, 100(11), MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS 1. Cheezum, R. R., Schulz, A.J., Israel, B.A., The School to Prison Pipeline as Social Determinants of Health Inequities. SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ORAL PRESENTATIONS 1. Cheezum, R. R., Israel, B. A., Caldwell, C., Parker, E. A., Delgado, M., Spencer, M. Inter-organization collaboration: Factors affecting community health policy advocacy efforts aimed at addressing health inequities among youth. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, October, Cheezum, Rebecca R., Grant, Sonya, Israel, Barbara, A., Coombe, Chris M., McGranaghan, Robert, O Toole, Ashley, Burris, Akosua, Anderson, Michael, Challenges and Facilitating Factors of Community Organizing for Policy Change: Lessons Learned from a Policy Advocacy Capacity Building Training for Residents of Detroit, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November, Cheezum P a g e 2

3 3. Cheezum, Rebecca R., Burris, Akosua, Coombe, Chris M., Israel, Barbara, A., McGranaghan, Robert, Weigl, Ashley, Anderson, Michael, Neighobrhoods Working in Partnership: Assessing the Impact of a Policy Advocacy Training Project, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November, Metayer, N., Jean-Louis, E., Cheezum, R., Zamor, R., Laforest, M., Louizia, F., Community Development and Community Health, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November, Cheezum, R. R., Jean-Louis, E., Metayer, N., Madison, A., Cultural Barriers to HIV- Preventive Behaviors Among Haitian Immigrants in Massachusetts, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, December, Cheezum, R. R., Changing Strategies to Address Issues Related to Participant Recruitment for a Community-Based HIV Prevention Program Targeting an Immigrant Population, National HIV Prevention Conference, June, Cheezum, R. R., The Virtues of Collaboration in Community Health, Haitian Women s Association/National Haitian-American Health Association, Annual Conference, September, SELECTED PROFESSIONAL POSTER PRESENTATIONS 1. Cheezum, R. R., Parker, E. A., Sampson, N., O Toole, A., Patton, J., Lewis, T., Robins, T., Kierns, C. Nightwatch: Sleep disruption of caregivers of children with asthma. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Veillard, J. and Cheezum, R. R. Essential Components of HIV Prevention Programs Targeting Disenfranchised Youth: Lessons Learned from an HIV Intervention with Haitian Adolescents in Boston National HIV Prevention Conference, June, Metayer, N., Cheezum, R. R., Jean-Louis, E. Community Collaboration as Mechanism to Reduce Health Disparities, National HIV Prevention Conference, June, St. Louis, G., Cheezum, R. R., Jean-Louis, E. HIV Prevention Among Immigrant Haitian Women: Findings from the Metro Boston Haitian REACH 2010 Project National HIV Prevention Conference, June, PRESENTATIONS (SUBMITTED, NOT ACCEPTED) 1. Cheezum, R. R., Israel, B. A., Caldwell, C. H., Parker, E. A., Delgado, M., Spencer, M. Relationships, credibility, and trust: the importance of relationships in interorganizational collaborations policy change initiatives. American Public Health Association, November, Cheezum P a g e 3

4 2. Cheezum, R., R., Schulz, A. J., Israel, B. A., The school-to-prison pipeline as an example of social determinants of health disparities among youth: a conceptual framework. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November, RESEARCH STUDIES 1. Principal Investigator, Bell-Oakland University Partnership PhotoVoice Study GRANTS AND AWARDS 1. The Prevention Research Center at Oakland University ($1,200), Oakland University Faculty Research Gran ($1,200), Small Planning Partnership Formation Grant, Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center ($4,000), Rackham Merit Fellowship (tuition, stipend, health/dental insurance), June, 2007 April, Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant ($3,000), Applied Social Issues Internship Grant, The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues ($2,500), Institute for Social Research-Rackham Summer Training Award (partial course tuition), Summer, Rackham Conference Travel Award (two awards of $500), 2011, Department of Health Education and Health Behavior Summer Writing Grant ($3,000), Summer, Department of Health Education and Health Behavior Travel Grant (two awards of $400), 2011, MentorCoach Life Coach Training Fellowship ($2,000), Department of Health Education and Health Behavior Summer Courses Fund (partial course tuition), Summer, Cheezum P a g e 4

5 TEACHING Classes Taught at Oakland University Instructor of record Summer, 2013 HS450/MLS450/AH450 Laws, Values, and Health Care (19 students) Overall evaluation of the instructor: Overall evaluation of the course: HS450/MLS450/AH450 Laws, Values, and Health Care (33 students) Overall evaluation of the instructor: Overall evaluation of the course: Winter, 2013 HS450/MLS450/AH450 Laws, Values, and Health Care (39 students) Overall evaluation of the instructor: 1.58 Overall evaluation of the course: 1.65 HS450/MLS450/AH450 Laws, Values, and Health Care Overall evaluation of the instructor: 1.76 Overall evaluation of the course: 2.01 Fall, 2012 HS450/MLS450/AH450 Laws, Values, and Health Care (31 students) Overall evaluation of the instructor: 1.70 Overall rating of the course: 1.85 HS450/MLS450/AH450 Laws, Values, and Health Care (35 students) Overall evaluation of the instructor: 1.46 Overall rating of the course: Classes Taught at University of Michigan Graduate Student Instructor Program Development in Health Education Required course for Masters of Public Health Students concentrating in Health Behavior and Health Education Two sections per semester Three semesters students per section Cheezum P a g e 5

6 Teaching training and workshops 1. January, 2013 to present, Faculty Learning Community, Learning Theory, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Oakland University 2. November, 2012, Active Learning In the Classroom, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Oakland University 3. September, 2012 to present, Faculty Learning Community, Problem-based Learning, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Oakland University 4. May-June, 2011, Preparing Future Faculty Seminar, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan 5. October, 2010, Preparing Future Faculty One-Day Conference, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan 6. October, 2008, Fundamentals of Effective Lecturing Seminar, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan 7. bruary, 2008, Teaching for Inclusion Seminar, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan 8. January, 2008, Leading Discussions in Social Sciences & Humanities Seminar, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan 9. January, 2008, Graduate Student Instructor Teaching Orientation, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan STUDENT MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES 1. Faculty Mentor, Nicholas Niewolak, Graduate Assistant, Oakland University, Faculty Mentor, Matthew Rosso, Research Assistant, Oakland University, Fall, Faculty Mentor, Rose Brewart, Honors College Thesis, Oakland University, Faculty Mentor, Matthew Rosso, Directed Study, Oakland University, Fall, Graduate Student Mentor, Summer Institute for Rackham Merit Fellows, University of Michigan, May August, 2010, 2011 (Lead Mentor, 2011) 6. Practicum Field Supervisor, June -August, 2005, 2006, Boston University School of Public Health Cheezum P a g e 6

7 ACADEMIC SERVICE Committee membership 1. September, 2012 August 14, 2013, Member, Master of Public Health Program Development Committee. 2. September, 2012 present, Member, Faculty Council, Honors College, Oakland University 3. December, 2012 present, Member, Faculty Search Committee, Program in Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Oakland University 4. January, 2011 present, Doctoral Student Representation, Admissions Committee, Health Behavior and Health Education Committee, University of Michigan School of Public Health 5. September, 2010 March, 2011, Doctoral Student Representative, Faculty Search Committee, Health Behavior and Health Education Committee, University of Michigan School of Public Health 6. October, 2008 February, 2009, Chair Planning Committee for Policy Advocacy Skill-Building Workshop for Graduate Students 7. January, 2008 December, 2009, Professional Development Committee Co-Chair, Health Behavior and Health Education Doctoral Students Organization, University of Michigan School of Public Health COMMUNITY SERVICE September present, member, Healthy Pontiac, We Can! Coalition. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE September, 2003 to June, 2007 CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION & RESEARCH Dorchester, Massachusetts Program Coordinator o Coordinated activities of coalition comprised of seven communitybased organizations and two health centers who serve Haitian immigrants. o Submitted reports to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and attended technical assistance workshops in compliance with REACH 2010 funding requirements. o Led operations of multiple coalition working groups, including meeting agenda preparation, meeting facilitation, project management. Cheezum P a g e 7

8 o o o Oversaw data collection, entry, and storage for evaluation, ensuring IRB compliance. Conducted pilot study of risk behaviors among Haitian youth. Developed and presented oral and poster presentations at national conferences. o Planned and implemented two large-scale community planning events. o Served on planning committee for two state-wide conferences. o Wrote grant proposals, successfully securing funding. o Served on organization Senior Staff team and attended regular meetings. o Hired, trained, and supervised staff. o Facilitated capacity-building activities with coalition members and partner organizations. o Developed Community Advisory Board. January, 2003 to January, 2007 April to July, 2001 May, 2000 to April, 2001 July, 1997 to July, 1999 THE FREEDOM HOUSE Roxbury, Massachusetts Consultant o Designed logic model and evaluation for educational after-school program. o Wrote grant proposals. CARIBBEAN U-TURN Mattapan, Massachusetts Consultant o Wrote grant proposal to SAMHSA of the Department of Health and Human Services, securing $900,000 over three years. o Formalized structure of after-school program. o Supervised and trained staff. o Wrote reports and maintained compliance with funding requirements. BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION Boston, Massachusetts Program Coordinator, Prevention and Education, AIDS Program o Managed HIV prevention contracts of 21 organizations, totaling $1.2 million. o Provided technical assistance to contracted organizations. UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS St. Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies Volunteer o Developed and coordinated personal development program for out-of-school adolescents in developing country. o Taught psycho-educational course in public secondary school. Cheezum P a g e 8

9 o Co-founded HIV/AIDS prevention coalition. o Developed HIV prevention programs of local Planned Parenthood chapter. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 2005 to present American Public Health Association Cheezum P a g e 9