Kathleen Allison

Types:

CommonwealthU University Employee
Title(s)
Professor of Health Science
Department
Education

Ph.D., Health Studies, Texas Woman’s University 

M.P.H., Health Education and Promotion, University of South Carolina 

B.S. Ed., Biology Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania 

Contact Information

Courses Most Commonly Taught

  • HLTH105 Introduction to Health
  • HLTH204 Foundations of School and Community Health Education
  • HLTH235 Community Health Education Methods and Strategies
  • HLTH240 Introduction to Epidemiology
  • HLTH307 Cultural Aspects of Health
  • HLTH355 Health Programs Planning and Evaluation
  • HLTH401 Current Health Issues
  • ATTR600 Fundamentals of Athletic Training (public health aspects)
  • HLTH605 Assessment and Planning for Health Programs 1

Areas of Expertise

  • Health Literacy
  • Professional Preparation in Health Education

Courses Developed 

  • HLTH204 Foundations of School and Community Health Education
  • HLTH214 Planning and Assessment in School Health Education
  • HLTH235 Community Health Education Methods and Strategies
  • HLTH307 Cultural Aspects of Health
  • HLTH355 Health Program Planning and Evaluation
  • HLTH402 Evaluation in Health Education and Promotion Programs
  • HLTH605 Assessment and Planning for Health Promotion 1
  • HLTH645 Theoretical Foundations of Health Education and Promotion Programs

Professional Publications & Presentations 

  • Allison, K. G. (2020). Planning, implementing and evaluating culturally appropriate programs. In M. Perez & R. Luquis (Eds.), Cultural Competence in Health Education and Health Promotion,  Editors (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons. 
  • Knowlden, A., Cottrell, R., Henderson, J., Allison, K., Auld, M. E., Kusorgbor-Narh, C., Lysoby, L., & McKenzie, J. (2020). Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis II 2020 (HESPA II 2020): Processes and outcomes. Health Education and Behavior. 
  • Allison, K. (2020, May 21). Health Education Practice Analysis II (HESPA II 2020): Findings and recommendations to the field [Webinar]. American School Health Association. 
  • Cottrell, R., Allison, K., & Bliss, K. (2020, March 17 – April 3). Leveraging various sectors and partnerships to validate health education practice: Results of HESPA II [Conference session]. Society for Public Health Education 71st Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting, United States. 
  • Allison, K. (2020, November 2 – 6). Certification exam construction based on current practice [Conference session]. American Public Health Association 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo, Philadelphia, PA, United States. 
  • Cottrell, R., Allison, K., & Lysoby, L. (2019, March). Health Education Practice Analysis II: Results of the 2018 Nationwide Survey to Verify Current Practice of Health Education Specialists. Presented at the 2019 Annual Society for Public Health Education Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. 
  • Cottrell, R., Knowlden, A., Allison, K., McKenzie, J., Lysoby, L., & Auld, M. E.  (2018, November). Keeping current in health education and promotion practice: Processes to verify practice of Health Education Specialists. Presented at the 2018 Annual American Public Health Association Meeting and Expo, San Diego, CA. 
  • Allison, K. (2018, June). Increasing cultural competence in Athletic Training practice. Presented at the 2018 Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Meeting, Middletown, PA. 
  • Luquis, R., Allison, K., & Perez, M. (2017, April). Beyond cultural competency: Applying concepts of cultural humility and cultural intelligence into public health education. Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the Society of Public Health Education conference, Denver, CO. 
  • Allison, K. (2017, April). The embedded librarian in health education. Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the Society of Public Health Education conference, Denver, CO. 
  • Allison, K.G. (2014, January). Successful synergy: Building relationships to promote adolescent health. Presented at the 5th International Conference on the Health Risks of Youth, Nassau, Bahamas. 
  • Allison, K.G., & Welch, L. (2013, June). Garnering support for community and school programs: Lesson from the field. Presented at the 2013 Keystone Health Promotion Conference, Harrisburg, PA. 
  • Stevenson, B., & Allison, K. G. (2013, April). School-community partnerships: Sharing strengths to promote health and academic achievement of students. Presented at the 2013 Society for Public Health Education conference, Orlando, FL.  

Community / Professional Service 

Board Memberships 
  • National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Division Board Certified Health Education Specialists 2015, 2016, 2017(Chair), 2018(Chair), 2019(Chair), 2020(Chair) 
  • National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Board of Commissioners 2017, 2018, 2019(Chair), 2020 
  • Society for Public Health Education 2018, 2019; Annual Meeting Trustee 2018;  Audit Committee 2018 
  • Clinton County Healthy Communities Board  2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 
  • Clinton County Dental Health Advisory Board, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 
  • AIDS project 2009, 2010, 2011 (Vice President 2010-2011) 
  • Professional Association committees 
  • SOPHE 2020 Governance Task Force 
  • SOPHE 2018 Annual Meeting Trustee 
  • SOPHE Annual Meeting Planning Committee 2013, 2015 (Program committee co-chair), 2016 (Program committee chair), 2017 
  • PA SOPHE Annual Meeting 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2016; Chair March 2007, Chair October 2010 
  • PA Public Health Association, 2006 Program Planning committee 
  • SOPHE Annual Meeting Awards Committee, 2006 - 2015, Chair 2007, 2008, 2009 
  • President’s Task Force on the State and Status of SOPHE chapters Society for Public Health Education 2006 
  • SOPHE 2009 Annual Meeting Planning Committee (Continuing Education Committee, co-chair) 
  • American Association for Health Education, Position Statement committee, 2007 – 2010 
  • Phi Kappa Phi, Secretary/Treasurer for Lock Haven University chapter, 2008-2014 
  • Division Board of Certified Health Education Specialists for the National Commission on Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. 2020