The Institute for the Study of Youth Sport (ISYS) at Michigan State to offer a Youth Physical Activity and Well-being (YPAW) program in an underserved community with the goal to demonstrate that if youth (ages 8-14 years) are exposed to a physical ac...

Community Health Nursing Student taught a group of people (elderly) how to reduce risk for falls in their home environment. I provided guidance for the student who provided face to face meeting with individuals using a CDC home risk survey. The goals...

This was a public event held online in cooperation with the Capital Area District Library, a panel discussion on John Lewis' graphic memoir March. Panelists included academics, activists, artists and teachers: Julian Chambliss, MSU Professor of Engli...

Audience: Class of 2026 for both Lansing School District & Waverly Community Schools Purpose: SEL (Social Emotional Learning) via identification and exploration of one's own learning style, success habits, and self-awareness is one of the pillars of...

Conducted evaluation of 10 Cents a Meal to understand the impact of the program on school children's consumption of Michigan-grown fruits, vegetables and legumes as well as the impact on Michigan's economy and farm/food businesses. Evaluation results...

Audience: Class of 2026 for both Lansing School District & Waverly Community Schools Purpose: Career Exploration is one of the pillars of the federal GEAR UP Grant, and the work plan we follow. By having previous participants share their own career ...

Beginning Latino farmers are changing the face of specialty fruit production in the Midwest by replacing an older generation of Caucasian farmers. However, transitioning from employment in industrial and farm laborer settings to farm owners is challe...

Latino beginning farmers (los granjeros) in the Great Lakes are establishing in the small fruit industry and are just entering vegetable production. La Cosecha (the Harvest) program is recognized as a successful program for Latino farmers of all ages...

Field placements for social work students.

The Greater Lansing African Female Empowerment Program (GLAFEP) seeks to empower African and African American female students in the Greater Lansing area. This is a partnership with the Woven Vessels International ministry and African Female Empowerm...

The Urban Educators Cohort Program collaborated with two Lansing Public Schools and created a partnership where UECP students could support needs as well as learn from the expertise of the teachers/staff. During the Fall 2021 semester, the initiative...

Audience: Class of 2026 for both Lansing School District & Waverly Community Schools Purpose: Summer Programming (to help prevent "summer learning loss") is one of the pillars of the federal GEAR UP grant, and the work plan we follow. Goals: To dev...

I coordinate and facilitate semi-monthly meetings of the Michigan Association of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Physicians (MAPPP), a professional association of physicians working in Michigan's local and state health departments. These meetin...

Audience: Class of 2026 for both Lansing School District & Waverly Community Schools Purpose: Increasing Literacy (in all formats) is one of the pillars of the federal GEAR UP Grant, and the work plan we follow. Goals: GEARUP did three bookmobiles ...

CPCC - Caring for Patients with Chronic Conditions - is a educational innovation and outreach project funded 0.5 M by MHEF - Michigan Health Endowment Fund. Trying to tie up GME with outpatient primary care in community for elderly.

This project provides brief, 3-session teleconsultation for parents/caregivers of children with social, emotional, and/or behavioral concerns as they navigate implementing structure, routines, and home learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This proj...

I provided training in an established developmental screening system, the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) to three daycare/preschool centers in the central and southeastern regions of MI. The focus of the study was to understand feasibility of tr...

Working with agency staff around the Lake Erie basin for continued control of grass carp. We held both in-person and remote meetings to discuss updates to research and control efforts, make plans for future efforts, etc.

Using the structured decision making framework to aid the MDNR and Grand Traverse Band of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians in making decision for selective fish passage on the Boardman River, in association with the FishPass Project. Conducted workshops w...

Working with stakeholders to determine best stocking practices for the 5 salmonid species currently stocked in Lake Michigan and updating models to better reflect current environmental conditions / expectations for fish production.

I teach two professional development classes for the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services. MCLS is a non-profit organization who facilitate resource and information sharing among libraries in Indiana and Michigan. My classes help librarians and...

To track workplace injuries and illnesses. Educate health care practioners to recognize work-related conditions Develop and disseminate educational material to prevent work-related conditions

In 2021, the RCAH Center for Poetry hosted ten virtual events open to the public--including readings, performances, talks, and workshops by guest poets. In the fall of 2021, the RCAH Center for Poetry administered the Richard Benvenuto and Tom Samet ...

Why: The Michigan Good Food Charter is an action and advocacy framework that promotes collaboration to advance a “good food system” in Michigan, that is a thriving food economy distinguished by equity, health, and sustainability. The Charter was in...

Engaged with a county health department in Michigan and a senior adult day facility to facilitate nursing student clinicals (2 groups). As part of these clinicals, students completed a public health project that addresses identified health needs in t...