Thomas M. Davis, H.S.D., MCHES, FAAHE Professor of Health Promotion Division of Health Promotion and Education School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0241 USA (319) 273-6151 FAX (319) 273-5958 e-mail [email protected]

EDUCATION

H.S.D. Indiana University (1976) Health and Safety M.S. Indiana University (1970) Health and Safety B.A. Ed. Central Washington University (1969) Health/Physical Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1979-present Assistant Professor, Associate Professor (1989), Professor (1999) of Health Promotion and Education, University of Northern Iowa

Taught the following courses: Personal Health, Personal Wellness, Health Care and the Consumer, Community and Public Health, Health Risk Appraisal, Seminar on Death and Dying, Death Education, Contemporary Health Issues, Computer Applications, Planning Health Promotion Programs, Health Problems in Schools, Stress Management, Health Promotion/Risk Reduction, Worksite Health Promotion, Orientation to Health Promotion, Theoretical Foundations of Health Promotion, Public Health Theory and Application, Philosophy and Ethics in Health Education.

1980-1988, 1993-1995, 2000-2001, 2005-2008, served as Chair, Division of Health Promotion and Education.

1977 –1979 Counselor, Consultation and Education Specialist, Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health, Inc., a federally funded mental health center, Yakima, Washington

1975-1977 Assistant Professor, Health Education, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington

1971-1974 Instructor, Health Education, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

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Refereed/Reviewed Publications

Davis, T. M. & Auld, M. E. (2012). The AAHE–SOPHE unification: Increasing organizational capacity to address childhood obesity. Eta Sigma Gamma Health Education Monograph Series. 29:1, 47-55.

Geiger, B. F., Davis, T. M., Beric, B., M. K. Devlin. (2011). The role of health education specialists in supporting global health and the millennium development goals. International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 14, 37-45.

Solicited Publications

Davis, T. M. (2003). Bike helmets endorsed by many experts, organizations. (2003, October 12). Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Courier, p. D7.

Proceedings

Auld, E., Perales, D., Allensworth, D., Simmons, R., Davis, T. M., Birch, D., Brown, K. M., Moore, L. (2011). SOPHE & AAHE: Collaborating to strengthen the health education profession. Procedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Public Health Education (SOPHE). (p 42).

Other Publications

Wilson, S. C.., Davis, T. M. & Lartey, G. (2001). An epidemic of micro scooter injuries. Pursuit, 3:1.

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EXTERNAL GRANTS (17) (total -$306,220)

Davis, T. M. (2005) Harkin wellness grant. ($48.750). Iowa Department of Public Health

Davis, T. M. (1997). HIV education for teachers through the 1997 lakeshore wellness conference. ($5,340) Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines, IA.

Davis, T. M. (1997). Single-parent family health promotion initiative. ($36,000) W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, MI. 3

Davis, T. M. (1995). Butler County 5 + 5 health promotion grant. ($2,250). Iowa Department of Public Health. Des Moines, IA.

Davis, T. M. (1995). Iowa department of education: HIV grant for comprehensive school health education. ($7,840). Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines, IA.

Davis, T. M. (1995). School health nurse training grant. ($15,000). Iowa Department of Public Health. Des Moines, IA.

Davis, T. M. (1994). Iowa department of public health: Staff development grant for school health nurses. ($11,900). Iowa Department of Public Health. Des Moines, IA.

Davis, T. M. (1994). Iowa department of education: Comprehensive school health education for rural and private iowa schools. ($4,800). Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines, IA.

Davis. T. M. (1994). Iowa department of education: The delivery of aids education through the lakeshore wellness conference. ($7,840). Iowa Department of Education (Des Moines, IA) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (Atlanta).

Davis. T. M. (1994). Buchanan county cardiovascular risk reduction grant. ($3,000). Iowa Department of Public Health, Des Moines, IA.

Davis, T. M. (1993). Iowa department of education: HIV grant for comprehensive school health education. ($10,000). Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines, IA.

Davis, T. M. (1992). HIV education for school administrators grant. ($12,000). Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines, IA.

Davis, T. M. (1992). Medicap pharmacies health risk appraisal grant. ($5000). MEDICAP Pharmacies, Inc., West Des Moines, IA.

Davis, T. M. (1992). Aahe-best training grant to introduce “just for me,” “my best,,” and “your choice . . . our chance” to iowa teachers. ($5000). American Association for Health Education (AAHE) and Best Foundation.

Davis, T. M. & Joslyn, S. (1991). Black hawk county arrive alive committee grant. ($2,200). Black Hawk County Health Department, Waterloo, IA.

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Romanin, T. & Davis, T. M. (1990). Funds for the improvement of post-secondary education grant. ($126,300). U. S. Department of Education, Washington, D. C.

Davis, T. M. (1988). Century companies of America health risk appraisal grant. ($3000). Century Companies of America, Waverly, IA.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

International Presentations

Davis, T. M. (2013). Application of health promotion in addressing environmental threats in . University, , People’s Republic of China, April 1, 2013.

Davis, T. M. (2013). Planning models for implementing health promotion. , Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, March 22, 2013.

Davis, T. M. (2013). Youth risk behavior surveillance survey. College, Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China, March 7, 2013.

Davis, T. M. (2011). Health education practice in the United States. Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, May 16, 2011.

Davis, T. M. (2010). American Association for Health Education. Beijing Centers for Disease Control, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, May 4, 2010.

Davis, T. M. (2006). U.S. health care reform and health promotion. 50th annual meeting of the Shanghai Health Education Institute, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, November, 2009.

Davis, T. M. (2006). American worksite health promotion. Xi’an Institute of Physical Education, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China, April 5, 2006.

Davis, T. M., Jaramillo, M., Ficek, T. J., Semerdjyan, S., Nicklay, E., Jaramillo, E. Gienger, G. (2004). American education system. Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China, June 1, 2004.

Davis, T. M. (2004). American education system. Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, May 31, 2004.

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Davis, T. M. (2002). American culture. Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, November 18, 2002

Davis, T. M. (2002). A required personal wellness course for American university students. Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, November 12, 2002

Davis, T. M. (2002). 1900 – 2000: A history of health education and physical education in the United States. Department of Physical Education, Tanzhou University, Linhai, People’s Republic of China, November 6, 2002

Davis, T. M. (2002). A required personal wellness course for American university students. Department of Physical Education, Tanzhou University, Linhai, People’s Republic of China, November 6, 2002

Davis, T. M. (2002). 1900 – 2000: A history of health education and physical education in the United States. Department of Physical Education, Shaoxing Institute of Art and Science, Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China, November 5, 2002.

Davis, T. M. (2002). A required personal wellness course for American university students. Department of Physical Education, Shaoxing Institute of Art and Science, Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China, November 5, 2002.

Davis, T. M. (2002). 1900 – 2000: A history of health education and physical education in the United States. Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, November 1, 2002.

Davis, T. M. (2001). The health behaviors of American university students. Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, October, 2001.

Davis, T. M. (2001). A required personal wellness course for American university students. Department of Physical Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, October, 2001.

Davis, T. M. & Shaddox, L.(2001). The health behaviors of American university students. Department of Physical Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China, October, 2001.

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Davis, T. M. & Shaddox, L. (2001). A required personal wellness course for American university students. Department of Physical Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China, October, 2001.

National Presentations

Spear, C., Birch, D., Cottrell, R., Davis, T. (2013). A conversation with leaders, AAHE assembly of members, American Association for Health Education national convention. Charlotte, April 26, 2013.

Birch, D., Paul Roetert., Davis, T., McCormack-Brown, K., Auld, E.. (2013). AAHE/SOPHE merger, AAHE general session. American Association for Health Education national convention. Charlotte, April 25, 2013.

Birch, D., Lysoby, L., Davis, T., Chaney, E. (2011). National initiatives in health education. American Association for Health Education national convention. San Diego, March 31, 2011.

Allensworth, D., Davis, T., Birch, D. (2010). Unification of the health education profession, Implications for public health. American Public Health Association 138th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, November 8, 2010

Davis, T.M., Howard, S., Fennell, R., Immarino, N., O’Rourke, T. (2010). Health education travel study abroad: Lessons learned from successful programs. American Association for Health Education, Indianapolis, IN., March 17, 2010

Davis, T. M. and Hensley, L. D. (2005). Leading student tours to China. American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Chicago, IL, April, 14, 2005.

Davis. T. M. & Hoerner, C. A. (2003). A family’s survival of stroke. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Brain Injury Support Group. Iowa City, IA. May 6, 2003.

Davis. T. M. & Hoerner, C. A. (2003). A family’s survival of stroke. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Conference on Neuroscience Care. Iowa City, IA. September 9, 2005.

Davis. T. M. & Hoerner, C. A. (2002). A family’s survival of stroke. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Conference on Neuroscience Care. Iowa City, IA. October 16, 2002.

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Kelley, M., Clough, E., & Davis, T. M. (2001). Longitudinal trends in sexual behavior and alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use behaviors in college students. American School Health Association, Albuquerque, NM, November 9, 2001. (poster session)

Kelley, M., Clough, E., & Davis, T. M. (2001). Longitudinal trends in sexual health related behaviors in college students. American School Health Association, Albuquerque, NM, November 9, 2001. (poster session)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

National Professional Service

Ad-Hoc AAHPERD/AAHE Exit Committee on Unifying the Health Education Profession 2010-2012 Past-President, American Association for Health Education, 2012-13. President, American Association for Health Education, 2010-2012. President-Elect, American Association for Health Education, 2008-2010. Chair, Finance Committee, American Association for Health Education, 2008-2010. Executive Committee, Board of Directors, American Association for Health Education., 2006-2007. Board of Directors, American Association for Health Education, 2004 – 2007. Membership Committee, American Association for Health Education, 2003-2006. Editorial Board, American Journal of Health Education, 1986-1989, 1998-1999. Awards Committee, American Association for Health Education, 1986-1989, 1993- 1996. Delegate to the AAHPERD Representative Assembly, representing AAHE, 1993, 2005, 2006, 2007 Iowa representative to the National Network of State Conferences on School Worksite Wellness, Orlando, Florida, October, 1992. Chairperson, National Network of State Conferences on School Worksite Wellness, 1988-1989. Chairperson, Central District Applied Strategic Planning Team, AAHPERD, 1987- 1988 Member, National AAHPERD Applied Strategic Planning Team, 1987-1988.

District Professional Service

Vice-President for Health Education, Central District, AHPERD, 1987-1990 Community Health Education Section Chairperson, Central District AHPERD, 1985-1986

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State Professional Service

Director, Lakeshore Wellness Conference, 1986-1997 Board of Directors, Iowa Coalition for Comprehensive School Health Education, 1985-1993 (Secretary, 1986-1988) Chairperson, Iowa AHPERD Awards Committee, 1991-1999 Iowa Delegate to the AAHPERD Representative Assembly, 1989, 1990, 1991 President, Iowa AHPERD, 1989-1990 Editor, Iowa AHPERD Journal, 1987-1989 Vice-President for Health Education, Iowa AHPERD, 1984-1986 Vice-President for Health Education, Washington State AHPERD, 1976-1977

University Service

College of Education Scholarship Committee, 2012 College of Education Curriculum Committee, 2010-2013 College of Education Awards Committee, 2006-2009 HPELS Awards Committee, 2006-2013 HPELS Policies and Procedures Committee, 2001-2002 Chair, School of HPELS General Education Review Committee for Personal Wellness, 1998-1999 HPELS Scholarship Committee, 1999-2000 HPELS Tenure/Promotion Standards Revision Committee, 1998 HPE:LS Integrated Curriculum Committee, 1998 UNI Student Fee Committee, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 Search Committee, Director of University Health Services, 1993-1994 Search Director, Director of School of HPELS, 1991 UNI Academic Services Review Committee, 1991 – 1992 UNI College of Education Senate, 1982 – 1985, (Chairperson, 1983-1984) UNI Wellness Advisory Committee UNI College of Education Curriculum Committee, 1980-1983

Community Service

Board of Directors, Black Hawk County Family YMCA, 1987 – 1990, 1998 - 2001 (President, 1999) Volunteer Director of Education, Cedar Valley Hospice, 1983, 1985 Board of Directors, Cedar Valley Hospice, 1979 – 1983 NCA Evaluation, Linn-Mar High School, Marion, IA, December 6 – 8, 1982 Board of Directors, Black Hawk County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, 1981 Volunteer patient care provider, Cedar Valley Hospice, 1979 – 1986

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Awards

AAHE Professional Service Award, 2013 AAHE Presidential Citation, 2013 UNI College of Education Award for Excellence in Service, 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award, Indiana University, School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 2007 Teaching Excellence Award, UNI College of Education, 1999 Honor Award, Iowa AHPERD, awarded, October, 1997 Honor Award, Central District AHPERD, awarded April 30, 1992 Health Education Merit Award, Central District AHPERD, awarded, Denver, Colorado, April 1990 Nominee, Waterloo – Cedar Falls Volunteer-of-the-Year, 1986 Iowa AHPERD Distinguished Service Award