Oswald M Attin, MSHS, Ph.D.

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1 Oswald M Attin, MSHS, Ph.D University Boulevard Liberty University Department of Public and Community health 306 Liberty View Lane Lynchburg, VA Phone: [email protected] EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Doctor of Philosophy August 2012 Walden University Minneapolis, MN Major Area: Public Health Concentration: Epidemiology Master of Science July 2006 Touro University, Cypress, CA Major Area: Health Sciences in Public Health Concentration: Epidemiology Bachelor of Science May 2005 Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA Major Area: Biology Minor: Chemistry AWARDS/SPECIAL RECOGNITION/HONORS 2010 Outstanding Leadership award presented by Southland Christian School 2010 Teacher of the Year award presented by Southland Christian 2008 Coach of the Year award presented by Orange Belt Conference ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Liberty University August 2013-present Associate Professor, Department of health professions, Master of Public Health Program Teaching: Biostatistics (residential and online): The course prepares the student in the development and application of statistical reasoning and methods in addressing, analyzing and solving problems in public health; healthcare; and biomedical, clinical and population-based research. 1

2 Principles of Epidemiology (residential and online): The course is a study of human population patterns of disease and injury and the application of this study to the control of health problems. Principles of Environmental Health (residential and online): The course is a study of environmental factors including biological, physical and chemical factors that affect the health of a community. Chronic Disease Prevention and Management: This course is focused on the leading chronic disease indicators of morbidity and mortality in the United States, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Students will study prevention strategies using the ecological framework to examine individual, social, organizational, community, and population levels of prevention. Public health measures to reduce chronic disease will be emphasized. Sanitation in Developing Countries (online): This course examines environmental hygiene and health problems related to water supply and sanitation. Low cost methods as well as appropriate technology applied to sanitation are discussed. Curriculum development/works in progress HLTH 552 Chronic Disease Prevention and Management: This course is focused on the leading chronic disease indicators of morbidity and mortality in the United States, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Students will study prevention strategies using the ecological framework to examine individual, social, organizational, community, and population levels of prevention. Public health measures to reduce chronic disease will be emphasized. HLTH 636 Controversial School Health Issues: This course focuses on many of the classroom and school-related public health issues confronting the public and private schools in the 21st century. Solutions will be explored from the Christian worldview using salt & light strategies in the spirit of 1 Peter 3:15. HLTH 650 Field Epidemiology: This course presents an overview of the methods used in conducting epidemiologic field investigations, including the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of primary source epidemiologic data. Students will learn principles of disease outbreak investigation. HLTH 651 Epidemiological Research Methods: This course provides advanced knowledge and skills for epidemiologic and public health research investigations. Students will focus on research methods specific to the field of epidemiology, including procedures for protecting human subjects, recruiting, and research question formulation, data collection, and analysis. Institutional Support and Service: 2015-present 2014-present 2014-present Assessment Coordinator, Department of Public and Community Health Assessment Coordinator, Master of Public Health Program Council on Education for Public Health Accreditation Committee 2

3 Course support: Develop and update courses, and create teaching materials for the MPH Program. Student support: Provide support to students research projects and community engagement programs. Project development: - Developed and conducted with students and instructors annual Community Health Day events for low-income families in Lynchburg. - Initiate an annual health mission program with nurses and students to Africa to participate in health education in under-privileged communities and support orphanages with establishing health practices for children. - Supervise student community health projects to the Philippines and other developing countries. - Work with the Program Director in developing epidemiology concentration for the Master in Public Health Program. - Collaborate with colleagues to improve program initiatives and curriculum development. Adjunct Professor Liberty University Taught Masters in Public Health Online courses Southland Christian School, Kissimmee, FL Initiated the department of science, developed curriculum, and taught courses in Anatomy and Physiology (College Level Honors), Physics (College Level Honors), Biology, Chemistry, Algebra I, French I, French II, and Physical Education. - Served as lead science instructor at the science department. Institutional support: - Chair, Science Department - Soccer coach and men s head coach soccer team,

4 - Member, of the Disciplinary Board Member - Developed School Wide Server - Maintained School Lab Computers Health information Analyst: Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA Responsible for assessing and monitoring department operations at Lynchburg General Hospital. - Produced, analyzed and verified data using modern technologies to provide quality health care services. Teacher/Lab Assistant Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA Assisted professors with grading and conducted various chemistry labs assignments. - Assisted students with questions regarding various courses - Composed chemical solutions in pre-lab preparations - Set up labs, composed chemical solutions in pre-lab preparations - Tutored students with questions regarding labs - Performed labs for students as demonstrations - Advised students in participatory research methods - Revised and updated student reading materials PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE/CERTIFICTIONS 2014 (NIH) Clinical Research Training and Medical Education Certificate 2014 Human Research Participants Certification 2014 Veteran Military Competency Certificate 2009 Educator Certificate in Athletic Coaching 2008 Preventing Device-Associated Infection Certificate 2008 Certificates for Creating an Infection Control Annual Survey and Report 4

5 2007 Florida Professional Certification: Athletic coaching (all sports) PUBLICATIONS/CURRENT AND PENDING - Author: Comparing Two-Year Community College and Four-Year University Student Social and Behavioral Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Factors. Attin, Oswald Mandonou, Ph.D., Walden University, 2012, 104 pages; AAT Author: Attin, O. Comparing Two-Year Community College and Four-Year University Student Social and Behavioral Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Factors. International Public Health conference, the tomorrow people, Bangkok, Thailand, Author: Social and Behavioral Risk Factors of Sexually Transmitted Infection in community college and university male students (submitted November 2014 for peer-review) - Author: Social and Behavioral Risk Factors of Sexually Transmitted Infection in community college and university female students (submitted November 2014 for peer-review). LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS 2015 Presenter: Comparing Two-Year Community College and Four-Year University Student Social and Behavioral Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Factors International Public Health Conference, Thailand (summer 2015) Co-Panelist: Presentation to the Society for Public health Education (SOPHE) on the application of the Group Theory Model to overcoming Disparities and Inequality (April 2015) Presenter: Truth and Dare. An abstinence health education presentation to adolescents at different institutions and organizations in Central Florida Presenter: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Prevention presentation to Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia. SEMINARS/CONFERENCES 2014 Moderator: Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases Session at the American Public Health Annual Conference in New Orleans, November Participant: American Public Health Association Annual Conferences to on Global Health prevention and management discussions. Boston, MA, November /2008 Participant: New Teaching Pedagogy Teacher s Conference Annual Meeting, Pensacola, FL 5

6 2010 Participant: Ph.D. Advanced Method in Statistics Public Health Residency Annual Conference, Lansdowne, VA 2011 Participant: Research Methods in Public Health Public Health Residency, Annual Conference held in Minneapolis, MN and San Diego, CA. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 2014-present Member: Association for Disease Prevention, Teaching and Research Objective Reviewer for internship candidates 2013-present Member, American Public Health Association (APHA) 2013-present Member, American College of Epidemiology Association 2004-present Member, American Public Health Organization Epidemiology Session PUBLIC HEALTH INTERNSHIPS AND TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE U.S. IN PAST 10 YEARS 2007 Summer Intern: The French Agency for African Development: A World Health Organization (WHO) Program in Togo. Assisted with health education, counseling, and testing for HIV/AIDS Summer Volunteer: Missionary Public Health Internship, Benin, West Africa; provided translation support to physicians on medical and public health awareness. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE 2014 Student advisor and coordinator: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Care and Prevention in the United States Demonstration Project (CAPUS) to reduce HIV/AIDS among ethnic Hispanics in Lynchburg, Virginia present Advisor and Mentor: Liberty University Student Public Health Organization Community Health Day faculty supervisor. Event is co-sponsored by The Salvation Army to provide Lynchburg homeless community with mental health assessment, nutritional health, blood pressure testing and referrals and recommendations Head Deacon: Iglesia de las Americas, Lynchburg, VA 2014 Speaker: Virginia Ten Miller Volunteer 6

7 2014 Volunteer: Brookville High School Bible Club, Lynchburg, Virginia Elder Member of Southland River Church, Kissimmee, FL Praise and Worship Member of Southland River Church. Kissimmee, FL Volunteer in mental health: Surgical Care Unit and Pulmonary Unit Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, Virginia Served as leader at Iglesia de Las Americas Evangelism team, soccer Evangelism Team, Liberty University prayer leader, and spiritual life director. Languages Excellent reading, writing and conversational skills in French, Spanish and various African dialects. 7