VOLUME 1: APRIL 2018

The Bulletin

On behalf of the Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health in Wichita (PMPH-W), I am excited to introduce our

inaugural quarterly newsletter. What an exciting time for PMPH-W. We are fortunate to have exceptional faculty who are passionate

about public health and preventive medicine. We will highlight one faculty member in each newsletter, but this may be challenging

given the caliber of work from all faculty within the department. In this issue, we are featuring Dr. Michelle Redmond. I have worked

with Dr. Redmond since my arrival here at KU School of Medicine-Wichita in November 2011. It has truly been a delight to work

with her. She is a kind and brilliant faculty member with a commitment to health outcomes among high-risk and underserved groups.

She is a breath of fresh air to the University of Kansas. Initially, I served as a mentor to Dr. Redmond for an NIH/NHLBI diversity

supplement award, “Diet and Exercise Behaviors in African-American Women at Risk for Peripheral Arterial Disease,” which was a

supplemental study based on a parent R01 grant (“Promoting Walking in African-Americans with Peripheral Arterial Disease”).

Dr. Redmond’s passion and commitment to preventive medicine led her to continue pursuing grant opportunities. Earlier this month,

she received notice of a five-year career development award funded by the NHLBI. The award title is “Web-based Problem-solving

Self-management Program for African-Americans with Type 2 Diabetes.” I am fortunate and honored to serve as her primary

mentor for this award. What an accomplishment for PMPH-W with this being the first K-type award on this campus. Dr. Redmond

is well positioned to successfully compete for future project grants from the NIH. As I noted earlier, we have exceptional faculty

with expertise in worksite wellness, rural community health assessments, public health systems and community-based participatory

research. I look forward to highlighting the impressive portfolios of additional faculty in future newsletters.

Sincerely,

Tracie C. Collins, M.D., MPH, MHCDS Chair and Professor, Preventive Medicine & Public Health Kansas Health Foundation Distinguished Professor in Public Health

FROM THE Department Chair

Tracie C. Collins, M.D., MPH, MHCDS

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From right to left: Allison Honn, MBA; Iva Chrisman; Michelle Redmond, Ph.D., M.S.; Kelsey Liu, M.S.; Jack Brown, MPA; Melissa

Armstrong, M.A.; Linda Jordan; Judy Johnston, M.S., RD/LD; Tracie Collins, M.D., MPH, MHCDS; Matt Hotzel; Daina Elliott; Elizabeth Ablah, Ph.D., MPH; Sharla Smith, Ph.D., MPH; Lisette Jacobson,

Ph.D., MPA; Elizabeth Grilliot, MPH; LaVonda Cash.

In 1991, the University of Kansas created a new department within the School of Medicine: Preventive Medicine. The initial goal of this department was to create a Master of Public Health (MPH) program as well as find a way to integrate preventive medicine into the medical school curriculum. In 1991, S. Edwards Dismuke, M.D., MSPH, was recruited by the KU School of Medicine in Kansas City to serve as inaugural chair for the new department. Dismuke was recruited from the University of Tennessee, where he served as associate professor in the Departments of Medicine and Preventive Medicine and as director of the Center for Health Promotion. Because the MPH program was to be jointly administered with Wichita State University, a Department of Preventive Medicine was also established at the KU School of Medicine-Wichita, with Dismuke serving as chair for this department existing on both campuses. In 1993, the Department of Preventive Medicine in Wichita recruited its first two full-time faculty: James Early, M.D., and Doren Fredrickson, M.D., Ph.D. Early had previously served as director of preventive programs at the Illinois Heart Institute and as an internal medicine instructor at University of Illinois Medical School in Peoria, Illinois. Fredrickson, a KU School of Medicine alum, had just finished his preventive medicine residency at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and was poised to complete his Ph.D. in epidemiology from UNC in the subsequent year. Other part-time faculty in the department included Cramer Reed, M.D.; Anne Walling, M.B., Ch.B.; and Sue Min Lai, Ph.D. “It was the summer of 1993 when Doren (Fredrickson), Anne (Walling) and I shared one phone, one desk and three chairs in the old surgery department of the medical school building,” said Early. In addition to their clinical practice, Early and Fredrickson worked on infant mortality research, immunization projects and the Sedgwick County Community Health Improvement Plan. In 1995, Craig Molgaard, Ph.D., MPH, joined the Wichita faculty as the executive director of MPH Kansas, the name given to the collaborative program administratively governed by the University of Kansas and Wichita State University. It was approved by the Kansas Board of Regents in 1992 and it received initial accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health in 1998. In 1998, the department created a four-week medical school clerkship called Health of the Public (HoP). This unique clerkship married public health concepts with traditional clinical medicine and exposed medical students to evidence-based research methods. In 2001, HoP received Outstanding Program of the Year from the Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (ATPM), now known as the Association for Prevention, Teaching and Research (APTR). The HoP clerkship was awarded this honor due to its innovation as an exceptional preventive

medicine program for undergraduate medical students. In 2014, HoP was changed to Population Health in Practice (PHP), a move made to more accurately describe the course’s focus on health outcomes and interventions. In 2013, a new medical school elective was created, Clinical and Population-Based Research, which gave medical students two years to complete a more in-depth research project. In the 25 years since the recruitment of two full-time faculty to Preventive Medicine, many substantial things have occurred, including the formal creation of two distinct departments, one in Wichita and one in Kansas City in 2001, and a name change to Preventive Medicine & Public Health in 2003. In 2009, the department added a new master’s degree, the Master of Science in Clinical Research. This degree is focused specifically on creating physician researchers and has a curriculum focused around epidemiology, biostatistics, grant writing and clinical trials. Currently, the Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health has six full-time faculty and four part-time faculty. These faculty teach in both the undergraduate M.D. program as well as the MPH and MSCR programs. Faculty also research in a wide variety of areas including chronic disease prevention, worksite wellness policies, water quality and remediation, physical activity, health disparities, social network analysis and maternal and child health. Over the last three years, department faculty have received more than $4 million in external grant and contract funding. Currently-funded projects include worksite wellness implementation, texting for mobility in overweight/obese adults with peripheral artery disease and a web-based problem-solving self-management program for African-Americans with Type 2 diabetes, just to name a few. The department remains dedicated to its mission to educate leaders in education, research, and clinical care dedicated to disease prevention and health promotion and continues to be a visible and valuable asset to the Wichita community and the state of Kansas.

James Early, M.D., and Doren Fredrickson, M.D., Ph.D., were the first full-time faculty recruited to the Preventive Medicine department at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita in 1993.

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH CELEBRATES

25 YEARS IN WICHITA

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Faculty Spotlight Michelle Redmond, Ph.D., M.S.

Michelle Redmond, Ph.D., M.S., assistant professor, Preventive Medicine & Public Health, started at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita in July 2010 as a senior research associate in Obstetrics & Gynecology. She joined the Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health in 2013 as a research assistant professor and was promoted to tenure-track assistant professor in August 2017. Redmond graduated with her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Fisk University in 1996. It was during this time that she was motivated to pursue her Ph.D. She was completing an independent study course with her advisor, Dr. Carol Horton, examining racial socialization in African-American children. Initially, Redmond believed she would pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, however, as she began pursuing her Ph.D. at Wichita State University, she found that community psychology was a better fit for the work she wanted to do and her research interests. “I chose community psychology because it would allow me the opportunity to study community issues around health, mental health, social policy, and prevention,” said Redmond. “In addition, the uniqueness of a Ph.D. in community psychology was being trained to consider health and social well-being from an ecological perspective, focusing on the interrelatedness of individuals, groups, and their environments.” During her doctoral training, Redmond became particularly interested in health disparities that affect racial/ethnic minorities, particularly African-American adolescents and adults. During graduate school, she worked on two community-based health prevention projects as a research assistant. This helped her solidify her desire to be a health disparities researcher focusing on how to understand social determinants and their adverse impact on health. “I am interested in understanding the contextual factors that affect health outcomes for racial/ethnic minority populations,” added Redmond. “These contextual factors consist of psychosocial factors, environmental stressors, and behavioral factors.” As a community psychologist, Redmond sees the value of community-engaged research and strives for opportunities to work with community partners on research projects that improve the health and well-being of individuals. Her current research projects include a web-based diabetes problem-solving project called eDECIDE. It is a five-year, K01 award funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NIH/NHLBI) with Tracie Collins, M.D., MPH, MHCDS, professor and chair, preventive medicine and public health, KU School of Medicine-Wichita; Nicole Nollen, Ph.D., associate professor, preventive medicine and public health, KU School of Medicine-Kansas City; Felicia Hills-Briggs, Ph.D., professor and senior director of population health research and development, The Johns Hopkins University; and Barbara Chaparro, Ph.D., professor, human factors and neurobiology, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Redmond is collaborating on multiple projects, including one with faculty from Preventive Medicine & Public Health on food security and childhood obesity. With colleagues Lisette Jacobson, Ph.D., MPA, assistant professor, preventive medicine and public health; Sharla Smith, Ph.D., MPH, research assistant professor, preventive medicine and public health; Fannette Thornhill-Scott, M.D., MPH, clinical assistant professor, pediatrics; Heather Gibbs, Ph.D., assistant professor, dietetics and nutrition, KU School of Medicine-Kansas City; Debra Piles, Ph.D., associate professor, nursing, Wichita State University; and Schaunta James-Boyd, M.S., executive director, E.C. Tyree Health and Dental Clinic, Redmond is working on a proposal which addresses eating habits, physical activity, and nutrition literacy for children and families. Finally, Redmond is involved with a community-lead initiative, Celebrate Day 366. Led by Sharla Smith, Ph.D., MPH, research assistant professor, preventive medicine and public health, this project involves several community partners including the Sisters and Brothers for Healthy Infants Initiative, a group of alumnae chapters of Greek fraternity and sorority organizations who historically provide service within the African-American community. This project targets infant mortality in Wichita/Sedgwick County and works to improve the health of the mother, father and child. “I have had the opportunity to engage with community partners several times throughout my research experiences,” said Redmond. “Currently, I am working with E.C. Tyree Health and Dental Clinic and HealthCore Clinic. Both organizations are great with helping me recruit participants who may otherwise not have an opportunity to participate in research but may benefit from the experience.” For anyone interested in public health research, Redmond suggests finding an issue or topic that interests you and pursue it as closely as you can. “I was originally interested in self-concept/self-efficacy during graduate school,” said Redmond, “but all of my professors were working on other topics. However, I found a way to incorporate self-efficacy into the work I was doing on the two research projects where I was a graduate research assistant, which led to my dissertation.” Currently, Redmond continues to weave self-concept and self-efficacy into her work in different variations, whether with adolescents, older adults or nutrition. “Be willing to take a risk, think about innovative questions and study designs,” added Redmond. “And get involved in new projects as you think about how to build your research portfolio.” When she is not working on her research portfolio, Redmond teaches two courses in the University of Kansas Master of Public Health (KU-MPH) program: Cultural Competency in Public Health and Qualitative Methods. She also serves on the KU-MPH admissions committee and is the departmental representative for the residency director’s meetings, held by the Office of Research.

Michelle Redmond, Ph.D., MPH, assistant professor, Preventive Medicine & Public Health, presents on prenatal health issues to a group of collaborative partners.

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CURRENT GRANTS AND CONTRACTS Ablah, ElizabethKansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)Worksite Wellness and Implementation of Worksite Assessment Tools: Technical Assistance, Training and Resources to Support KDHE Grantees and WWKS Champions December 2017- September 2018$76,609Ablah, ElizabethAssociation of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Global Health Competency Assessment and Project UpdatesOctober 2017- September 2018$32,000Collins, TracieNational Institutes of Health – National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteTexting for Mobility in Overweight/Obese Adults with Peripheral Artery DiseaseSeptember 2017- August 2018$750,943Jacobson, Lisette and Johnston, JudyBeech Family FoundationPioneer Baby - Southwest Kansas Support Group (P-SOKS)January 2018- December 2018$25,000Johnston, JudyKansas Department of Health and Environment Technical Assistance for Early Detection Work Staff August 2017-August 2018$13,654Johnston, JudyHealthy Congregations Covenant ProgramTraining and Technical Assistant to Great Plains Methodist Churches and United Methodist Health Ministry Fund StaffJanuary 2018- December 2018$31,998Redmond, MichelleNational Institutes of Health – National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteWeb-based Problem-solving Self-management Program for African-Americans with Type 2 DiabetesFebruary 2018- January 2023$638,274Smith, SharlaKansas Health Foundation and St. Mark’s United Methodist ChurchCommunity Engagement to Reduce African-American Infant MortalityOctober 2017- October 2018$7,000Smith, SharlaKansas Department of Health and EnvironmentBreast Cancer – Early Detection WorksEducation on early detection of breast cancer in African-AmericansJanuary 2018- June 2018$25,200

RECENT FACULTY, STUDENT AND ALUMNI PUBLICATIONS

Vindhyal M, Vindhyal SR, Haneke T, Ndunda PM, Eid F, Kallail KJ. Decreased renal function is associated with elevated CHA2DS2VASC and R2CHADS2 scores in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients presenting with stroke. Cureus 2017; 9(12):e1935.

Johnston JA, Konda K, Ablah E. Building Capacity Among Laity: A Faith-Based Health Ministry Initiative. J Relig Health. 2017 Jul 8.

Thornhill-Scott F, Dong F, Redmond M, Ablah E. Physician Practices Regarding SIDS in Kansas. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2017 Jul;56(8):759-765.

Crandall CJ, Liu J, Cauley J, Newcomb PA, Manson JE, Vitolins MZ, Jacobson LT, Rykman KK, Stefanick ML. Associations of Parity, Breastfeeding, and Fractures in the Women’s Health Observational Study. Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Jul;130(1):171-180.

Ahlers-Schmidt CR, Schunn C, Redmond ML, Smith S, Brown M, Kuhlmann SN, Engel M, Benton M. Qualitative Assessment of Pregnant Women’s Perceptions of Infant Sleep Boxes. Glob Pediatr Health. 2017 Nov 29;4.

Mailey EL, Rosenkranz SK, Ablah E, Swank A, Casey K. Effects of an Intervention to Reduce Sitting at Work on Arousal, Fatigue, and Mood Among Sedentary Female Employees: A Parallel-Group Randomized Trial. J Occup Environ Med. 2017 Dec;59(12):1166-1171.

Le LH, Badgett RG. Noninvasive treatments for acute, subacute, and chronic low back pain. Ann Intern Med 2017 Dec; 167(11):834.

Keshary A, Badgett RG. Reassessment of a meta-analysis of procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy for lower respiratory tract infections. Lancet Infect Dis 2018; 18(2):140.

Mayans L, Walling A. Acute migraine headache: Treatment strategies. American Family Physician 2018; 97(4):243-251.

Ahlers-Schmidt CR, Schunn C, Sage C, Engel M, Benton M. Safe Sleep Practices of Kansas Birthing Hospitals. Kansas Journal of Medicine, Vol. 11 Issue 1, February 2018.

Uppendahl L, Chiles C, Shields S, Dong F, Kraft E, Duong J, Delmore J. Appropriate use of prophylactic antibiotic agents in gynecologic surgeries at a Midwestern teaching hospital. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2018 Feb 16.

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April 2- 6 National Public Health Week

April 4-5 Governor’s Public Health Conference Wichita Marriott Wichita, Kansas

April 4 National Public Health Week Reception Doren Fredrickson Lifetime Commitment to Public Health Award 10- 11 a.m. KU School of Medicine-Wichita Main Lobby

April 14 MPHSO Family-Friendly Yoga Demonstration 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Play Healthy ICT OJ Watson Park Wichita, Kansas

April 18 Resume/Cover Letter Writing Workshop 4- 5:30 p.m. Roberts Center Conference Room KU School of Medicine-Wichita

April 19 Town Hall Meeting with Robert Simari, M.D., Executive Vice Chancellor 7- 8 a.m. KU School of Medicine-Wichita ITV to the Roberts Center Conference Room

April 20 Population Health in Practice (PHP) Capstone Project Presentations 10-11:30 a.m. KU School of Medicine–Wichita Roberts Amphitheater April 26 26th Annual Research Forum KU School of Medicine-Wichita To register – http://wichita.kumc.edu/research/ office-of-research.html

April 27 Last day for Spring 2018 master’s graduates to defend MPH Capstones and MSCR Theses

May 10 MPH and MSCR Graduation Dinner 6 p.m. KU School of Medicine-Wichita Sunflower Room

May 12 MPH and MSCR Hooding Ceremony 4 p.m. Soldiers and Sailors, Memorial Hall Kansas City, Kansas

May 13 Commencement 10:30 a.m. Memorial Stadium Lawrence, Kansas

June 1 New MPH/MSCR Student Orientation Noon-4 p.m. KU School of Medicine-Wichita Roberts Center Conference Room

June 5 Summer Semester Begins

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