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Curriculum Vitae Cynthia Kratzke, PhD, CHES

Contact Information:

Department of Public Health Sciences

College of Health and Social Services

New Mexico State University

PO Box 30001

575-646-4516 Office

[email protected]

Education

2005 Ph.D., Health Services Research, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

Dissertation: Factors that Influence Mammography Use of Community Health

Workers (mixed methods)

1994 M.S., Adult Education, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA Concentration:

Linguistics

Research: Attitudes of Health Care Workers toward Computers; Communication

Between Genders

1971 B.S.Ed., German, English, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA

Junior year abroad: University of Vienna and Goethe Institute

Postgraduate work: University of Salzburg, 1972-73

Honors and Awards

2013 Department of Public Health Sciences Teaching Award, College of Health and

Social Sciences, New Mexico State University

2008 Shining Star Faculty Teaching Award, Old Dominion University, student

nomination for commitment to the ongoing academic, professional, and personal

development of students

2007 Distinguished Service Award, Virginia Public Health Association, significant

contributions for five years

1993 Martin Luther King Award, Sentara Health System, outstanding diversity work

for living and implementing Dr. King’s dream

Certification

2006 Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), #13301

mailto:[email protected]


Professional Experience/Responsibilities

Academic Experience

Spring 2009 Associate Professor, New Mexico State University, College of Health and

to present Social Services, Department of Public Health Sciences

Teaching excellence includes college teaching award, consistently higher

student evaluation scores than department student evaluation scores, and

scholarly work for cultural competency and experiential learning.

Innovative research includes 16 publications in peer-reviewed journals

(first author – 12), 49 presentations, and grant funding. University service

includes leadership skills for department changes using continuous quality

improvement process for curriculum revisions, comprehensive exams,

syllabi, faculty development, and policies and procedures. University

service also includes serving as faculty senator and faculty advisor for the

student organization, Voice Against Cancer. Professional service includes

connection to research as member of New Mexico Cancer Council and

leader on the national level as Cancer Patient Education Network (CPEN)

Treasurer and Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Community

of Practice co-leader.

2006 - 2008 Adjunct Faculty, Old Dominion University, College of Health Sciences,

School of Community and Environmental Health (MPH Program with

Eastern Virginia Medical School), taught MPH public health core courses

and MPH Community Health Education track courses, taught

undergraduate community health courses; developed ODU MPH Capstone

guide.

Work Experience

2008-2009 Manager, Community Health & Prevention, Sentara Healthcare, Norfolk,

VA

Led statewide and regional community health promotion programs.

Provided staff development as resource person. Collaborated with local

coalitions to improve health of the region. Received community health

worker program 2008 recognition award as one of the national best

practices of Planetree hospitals.

2002-2007 Instructional Designer, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Richmond,

VA

Developed, taught, and evaluated 320-hour competency-based courses.

Engaged in extensive curriculum design and evaluation. Served as project

team member for annual medical, state, and federal policy changes and

continuous quality improvement changes. Served as community grant

review committee member for foundation grants. Led worksite wellness as


a resource person to promote worksite health including Breast Cancer

Awareness for three consecutive years reaching over 1,000 employees.

1997-2001 Senior Provider Education Consultant, TriAtlantic Healthcare, Portsmouth,

VA

Managed, developed, and led new provider education program with strong

facilitation and situational leadership skills. Analyzed and assessed

educational needs of approximately 800 military physicians in nine Military

Treatment Facilities in North Carolina and Virginia. Developed modules

and trained provider educators to conduct over 60 workshops annually for

over 500 physicians.

1991-1997 Educator, Education & Research Services, Sentara Norfolk General

Hospital, Norfolk, VA

Developed 120-hour courses and conducted various training modules for

over 6,000 employees in four hospitals. Developed written modules for

required cultural diversity annual training. Developed low literacy

materials and workshops for teaching patients with low literacy. Served

on the Patient Education Committee as health literacy expert.

I. Teaching/Advising

16 new NMSU syllabi for undergraduate and graduate courses were developed for course

preparation contributing to the attainment of knowledge and skills of students.

Seven undergraduate courses:

PHLS 375, Foundations of Health Education, online

PHLS 380V, Women’s Health, online

PHLS 457, Administration of Health Programs, campus* and online

PHLS 464V, Cross Cultural Aspects of Health, online

PHLS 475, Methods of Community Health Education, campus* and online

Nine graduate courses:

MPH 510, Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health, campus and online

MPH 540, Health Services System: Administration and Organization, campus

MPH 541, Health Management, online

MPH 565, Health Care Delivery Systems, online

MPH 572, Techniques of Health Communication, campus* and online

MPH 574, Program Planning, online*

MPH 575, Methods of Community Health Education, online

*community-based courses

Teaching and Advising 2006-2008 – Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

Undergraduate Courses

CHP 415, Critical Issues in Health, online


Graduate Courses

HPRO 650, Health Promotion Methods and Materials, televised

MPHO 615, Public Health Administration, televised

MPHO 611, Social and Behavioral Sciences for Public Health, televised

CHP 651, Health Care Administration, televised

Doctorate Course

CHP 750, Educational Processes for Health Professionals (televised)

NMSU Research - Student Advising and Mentoring

Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member and Thesis Committee Member

Doctoral Dissertation Committee

Department: Department of Industrial Engineering, NMSU

PhD Student: Justin Marcak, BSIE, MSIE

Research topic: Determining the Minimum Appointment Slot Time and Number of Patient

Group Types for Patient Scheduling

Completion date: May 2015

Role: Dean’s Representative

Department: Department of Industrial Engineering, NMSU

PhD Student: Josua Sexhauer, BSIE, MSIE

Research topic: The Development of Multiple Machine Learning Approaches to

Optimize Patient No-Show Predictability

Completion Date: May 2015

Role: Committee Member

Thesis Committee

Department: Department of Public Health Sciences, NMSU

MPH Student: Aisha Kudura

Research topic: The Impact of Meal Frequency on Glucose and Insulin Patterns: A Pilot

Study

Completion date: May 2011

Role: Committee member

Department: Department of Public Health Sciences, NMSU

MPH Student: Nour Abdo

Research topic: The Relationship between the Level of Radon Exposure and

Incidence of Lung Cancer among Smokers and Non-smokers in Selected Counties in New

Mexico, Texas, and Colorado

Completion date: November 2009

Role: Committee member


ODU Advising

MPH Student Advisor, Student: Aarti Mehta

Capstone Project: Usability Study of Cholesterol Web Sites for Older Adults

Completion Date: March 2008

II. Scholarly Productivity

A. Peer Reviewed Publications

1. Kratzke, C., Rao, S., & Marquez, R.* (2018). Ethnic differences for public health

knowledge, health advocacy skills, and health information seeking among high

school students: Community agents of change. Journal of Community Health,

accepted for publication. doi: 10.1007/s10900-018-0496-y.

2. Kratzke, C. (2017). Smart choices for cancer education professional

development: Your voice and visibility for leadership. Journal of Cancer

Education. Jan 24. doi: 10.1007/s13187-017-1174-y.

3. Behr, J., Diaz, R., Knapp, B., & Kratzke, C. (2015). Framework for classifying

compliance and medical immediacy among low-acuity presentations at an urban

trauma center. International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 8:7, eCollection

2015. doi: 10.1186/s12245-015-0051-x. 2015. Springer Highly Accessed Article.

4. Kratzke, C., Amatya, A., & Vilchis, V. (2014). Breast cancer prevention

knowledge, beliefs, and information sources between non-Hispanic and Hispanic

college women for risk reduction focus. Journal of Community Health, 40(1),

124-130. doi: 10.1007/s10900-014-9908-9.

5. Kratzke, C., Short, M., & San Filippo, B. (2014). Promoting safe hygiene

practices in public restrooms: A pilot study. Journal of Environmental Health,

77(4), 8-13.

Community-based participatory research

6. Kratzke, C., & Wilson, S. (2013). Ethnic differences in breast cancer prevention

knowledge and information sources among rural women: Will provider mobile

messages work? Journal of Cancer Education, doi: 10.1007/s13187-013-0576-8.

7. Kratzke, C., Amatya, A., & Vilchis, H. (2013). Differences among college

women for breast cancer prevention acquired information-seeking, desired apps

and texts, and daughter-initiated information to mothers. Journal of Community

Health, 39(2), 291-300.


8. Kratzke, C., & Bertolo, M.* (2013). Enhancing students’ cultural competence

using cross-cultural experiential learning. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 20(3),

107-111.

9. Kratzke, C., Vilchis, H., & Amatya, A. (2013). Breast cancer prevention

knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among college women and mother-daughter

communication. Journal of Community Health, 38(3), 561-568.

Request from Mexican researcher for replication of study in Mexico, 2013

(global impact of study).

National press, Docphin app, listed in resources for health professionals,

journal articles references

National press, online research resource site, September 2013.

http://www.dugdug.com/epidemiology-public-health/page/8/

National press, Women in Academia Report, April 2012.

http://www.wiareport.com/2012/04/most-college-age-women-get-no-

information-on-breast-cancer-from-their-mothers/

10. Wilson, S., Kratzke, C., & Hoxmeier, J.* (2012). Predictors of access to

healthcare: What matters to rural Appalachians? Global Journal of Health

Science, 4(6), 24-35.

11. Wilson, S., Gallivan, A., Kratzke, C., & Amatya, A. (2012). Nutritional status

and socio-ecological factors associated with overweight/obesity at a rural-serving

US-Mexico border university. Journal of Rural and Remote Health, 12(4):2228.

Epub 2012 Nov 26.

12. Kratzke, C., Wilson, S.L., & Vilchis, H. (2012). Reaching rural women: Breast

cancer prevention information seeking behaviors and interest in Internet, cell

phone, and text use. Journal of Community Health, 38(1), 54-61.

13. Kratzke, C., & Cox, C. (2012). Smartphone technology and apps: Rapidly

changing health promotion. International Electronic Journal of Health Education,

15, 72-82.

14. Kratzke, C., Garzon, L., Lombard,J., & Karlowicz, K. (2010). Training

community health workers: Factors that influence mammography use. Journal of

Community Health, 35(6), 683-688.

Summary published in book – Issues in Global, Public, Community, and

Institutional Health: 2011 Edition (Scholarly Editions eBook).

http://www.dugdug.com/epidemiology-public-health/page/8/

http://www.wiareport.com/2012/04/most-college-age-women-get-no-%09%09information-on-breast-cancer-from-their-mothers/

http://www.wiareport.com/2012/04/most-college-age-women-get-no-%09%09information-on-breast-cancer-from-their-mothers/


15. Kratzke, C. (2009). Block buddies program. Health Education & Behavior,

36(3), 424-425.

16. Kratzke, C. (2008). Worksite mammogram awareness and incentive program,

Health Education & Behavior, 35(1), 7-8.

17. Kratzke, C., Melton, L., & Marshall, B. (2003). Strategies to promote effective

group work and critical thinking in the classroom. Journal for Nurses in Staff

Development, 19(2), 63-67.

*Student co-authors

B. Technical Reports or Non Refereed Publications

Technical Report

1. Kratzke, C. (2011). Evaluation. X-Ray Associates of New Mexico, Breast

Cancer Prevention Report, Alamogordo Imaging Center, Alamogordo, NM.

Non Refereed Publications

2. Kratzke, C. Awareness fights breast cancer. Las Cruces Bulletin, September 14,

2012.

3. Kratzke, C. NMSU Professor uses research to promote breast cancer awareness.

Las Cruces Sun News, April 8, 2012.

4. Kratzke, C. National Public Health Week. Las Cruces Bulletin, April 2, 2010.

5. Kratzke, C. Use the Web for Wellness. Las Cruces Bulletin, January 15, 2010.

6. Kratzke, C. Breast Cancer Awareness. Las Cruces Bulletin, September 11, 2009.

C. Grants

Funded Grants

2015 Cindy Kratzke (Co-Investigator). Advocacy at Work: Youth Creating

Community Change to Improve Health

($10,000, funded January 2016 to December 2016)

Con Alma Foundation, Santa Fe, NM

Satya Rao (Principal Investigator)


2013 Cindy Kratzke (Co-Investigator). Impact of Technology to Support Behavior

Change for Adults with Chronic Illness in Rural and Underserved Communities:

A Pilot Study

($50,000, funded December 2013 to June 2014)

Mountain West Research Consortium (14-746Q-NMSU-PG19-00) under

National Institutes of Health 1U54GM104944-01A1.

Kris Robinson (Principal Investigator). Interprofessional research team with

NMSU School of Nursing

2013 Cindy Kratzke (Co-Investigator). Striving to Be Tobacco Free. A Campus

Initiative

($123,015, funded August 2013 to August 2014)

Paso del Norte Health Foundation, El Paso, TX

Susan Wilson (Principal Investigator)

2013 Cindy Kratzke (Principal Investigator). Pediatric Environmental Health

Advisory Council Project in Southern New Mexico

($10,996, funded August 2013 to October 2013)

Southwest Center for Pediatric Environmental Health (SWCPEH),

University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Tyler, TX subcontract under the

AOEC cooperative agreement with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease

Registry, Grant No. 1U61TS000118.

2011 Cindy Kratzke (Principal Investigator). Reducing Breast Cancer Disparities:

Examining Breast Cancer Prevention Knowledge, Attitudes, and Information

Seeking Behaviors among College Women

($5,000, funded July 2011 to June 2012)

NMSU Office of the Vice President for Research

The competitive NMSU Rising Star Faculty grant (internal funding) was awarded

for research projects that would significantly add to knowledge and understanding

of social science, educational, and humanistic endeavors.

2010 Cindy Kratzke (Principal Investigator). Evaluation of a Multicultural Hygiene

Program:¡Ahora Se Puede!

($5,000 funded in November 2010 to October 2011)

NMSU College of Health and Social Services (internal funding)

Community-based participatory research with New Mexico Border Health Office

and Memorial Medical Center.

2010 Cindy Kratzke (Principal Investigator). Health Literacy Library

($3,125 funded March 2010)

Rotary Las Cruces. Funding for the first health literacy project in the county.

2007 Cindy Kratzke (study manager). Sentara Emergency Department Utilization

Study. Led student training and supervision for survey completion with staffing

24 hours a day and 7 days a week; co-author for peer-reviewed articles.


($135,000, funded 2007)

Sentara Health Foundation, Norfolk, VA

Josh Behr (Principal Investigator)

Not Funded Grants

2017 Cindy Kratzke (Principal Investigator). Enhancing Interprofessional Education

in Health: Project AIM: Academic Interprofessional Mentoring

($37,033)

NMSU Interdisciplinary IMPACT Mini-Grants

2016 Cindy Kratzke (Co-Investigator). Investigation of Cilantro’s Biosorption

Capability and Design of a Simple Filter for Household Use.

($200,000), NineSigma

Paul Anderson, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, NMSU, Director and Associate

Professor, Institute for Energy & the Environment (IEE/WERC), Department of

Chemical & Materials Engineering.

2012 Cindy Kratzke (Co-Investigator). Attitudes of US-Mexico Border Region

Hispanic Research Participants and Community Health Workers toward

Biomedical Research, CEEP Pilot Project.

($25,000)

U54 grant sub-grant proposal, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Polly Newcomb, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Principal Investigator)

2010 Cindy Kratzke (Principal Investigator). Reaching College Women at

University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP) for Breast Cancer Awareness

($22,013)

Susan G. Komen El Paso

2010 Cindy Kratzke (Principal Investigator). Health Literacy Campaign Lending

Library at Literacy Volunteers Doña Ana County

($2,500)

Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society

D. Conference Papers/Research Conference Presentations

International Presentations

1. Kratzke, C. Online Cooling Cap Information for Cancer Patients, International

Cancer Education Conference, Cleveland, OH (in Proceedings)

September 2017

2. Kratzke, C. Breast Density Legislation Information for Providers and Patients,

International Cancer Education Conference, Tucson, AZ

October 2015


3. Kratzke, C. Ethnic Differences Among College Women for Breast Cancer

Prevention Information Sources: Are We Reaching Them? International Cancer

Education Conference, Clearwater, FL

October 2014

4. Kratzke, C. Educating College Students about HPV: A Unique Opportunity Using

Multimedia and a Flash Mob, International Cancer Education Conference,

Clearwater, FL

October 2014

5. Kratzke, C., & Vilchis, H. Mother-Daughter Communication and Breast Cancer

Prevention, Americas Network for Chronic Disease Surveillance Annual

Conference, Ibarra, Ecuador

November 2013

6. Vilchis, H., Thompson, B., & Kratzke, C. Decision Letter: Improving Cervical

Cancer Screening among Hispanic women in US communities along the U.S.-Mexico

border. Americas Network for Chronic Disease Surveillance Annual Conference,

Ibarra, Ecuador

November 2013

7. Kratzke, C. Breast Cancer Prevention Knowledge, Attitudes, and Information

Seeking Behaviors among College Women: Implications for Breast Cancer

Education, International Cancer Education Conference, San Diego, CA

October 2010

National Presentations

1. Kratzke, C. Online Cooling Cap Information and Cancer Patients:

Improving Distress Management, American Psychosocial Oncology Conference

(APOS), Tucson, AZ

February 2018

2. Kratzke, C., & Robinson, K. Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs, Patient

Engagement, and Technology Use, Multicultural and Multiracial Rural Health

Conference, Philadelphia, PA

April 2015

3. Kratzke, C., & Robinson, K. Improved Patient Engagement and Interest in Mobile

Technology: Reaching Rural and Underserved Adults with Chronic Illness, Clinical

and Translational Research Conference (CTR-IN) Conference, Las Vegas, NV


June 2014

4. Wilson, S., Kratzke, C., Spurny, C., & Wilson, M. Stomping Butts, Kicking Chew

and Snuffing Dip: Destination Tobacco-Free Policy, Anthropology National

Conference, Albuquerque, NM*

March 2014

5. Spurny, C, Wilson, M., Luna, C., Wilson, S., & Kratzke, C. Smoking, Chewing, and

Dipping: Tobacco Use at a Rural Serving U.S.-Mexico Border University,

Anthropology National Conference, Albuquerque, NM*

March 2014

6. Valentino, L., Renick, B., Weitzell, J., & Kratzke, C. Evaluation of Caregiver Stress

Websites and the Internet. Society for Public Health Education Conference (SOPHE),

Baltimore, MD*

March 2014

7. Kratzke, C., & Vilchis, H. Breast Cancer Prevention messages for Hispanic, Low-

Income, and Younger Women: Can We Reach Them with Mobile Messages?

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Conference,

Washington, DC

April 2013

8. Kratzke, C. Preferred Breast Cancer Prevention Information: Will Mobile

Messages Work?, SOPHE Annual Conference, Orlando, FL

April 2013

9. Kittleson, M., Wilson, S., Kratzke, C., Amatya, A., & Pilley, A. Domestic Violence

among College Students in a Minority Serving Institution. AAHE Annual Conference,

Charlotte, NC

March 2013

10. Kratzke, C., & Luna, C. Breast Cancer Prevention for Hispanic and Non-Hispanic

Women: Mobile Messages and Implications For Quality Improvement with Clinical

Office Collaboration, Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Health

Behavior (AAHB), Santa Fe, NM*

March 2013


11. Kratzke, C., & Vilchis, H. Mother-Daughter Communication and Breast Cancer

Prevention Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors between Hispanic and non-Hispanic

College Women, AACR, Chicago, IL

March 2012

12. Kratzke, C. & Bertolo, M. Enhancing Cultural Competence Using an Experiential

Learning Exercise: A Lens into Cross-cultural Collaboration, SOPHE Annual

Conference, Washington, DC*

October 2011

13. Gose, G., Zamora, B., & Kratzke, C. Beyond Reading Levels: Assessment of

Linguistically and Culturally Appropriate Diabetes Brochure, SOPHE Mid-year


May 2011

14. Vernon, A., Palmer, E., & Kratzke, C. Barriers to Health Communication:

Readability of Chronic Disease Information on Pan American Health

Organization U.S.-Mexico Border Office Web Site, SOPHE Mid-year


May 2011

15. Pierson, S., Kudura, A., Kratzke, C. Diabetes and Diet: Evaluation of Online

Health Materials for Older Adults and Implications for Health Education,

SOPHE Mid-Year Conference, Albuquerque, NM*

May 2011

16. Kratzke, C., Short, M., San Filippo, B., Lawitz, K., & Sanchez, A. A Rural

Multicultural Hygiene Campaign: ¡Ahora Se Puede! National Multiracial and

Multicultural Rural Health Conference, Tucson, AZ

December 2010

17. Kratzke, C. College Health: Differences in Breast Cancer and Breast Self-

Examination Knowledge and Attitudes among College Women, SOPHE Annual

Conference, Denver, CO

November 2010

18. Hammonds, B. & Kratzke, C. Evaluating the Readability of Colorectal Cancer

Information on the Internet, Cancer Health Disparities Building Bridges to Improve

Rural Health Conference, Las Cruces, NM*

May 2009


19. Kratzke, C. YouTube: Cancer Resource Information for NCI Comprehensive Cancer

Centers, Cancer Health Disparities Building Bridges to Improve Rural Health

National Conference, Las Cruces, NM

May 2009

20. Kratzke, C. Usability Study of Breast Cancer Web Sites, SOPHE National

Conference, San Diego, CA

October 2008

21. Kratzke, C. Older Adults and the Internet: Breast Cancer Web Sites, Cancer,

Culture, and Literacy Conference, Moffitt Cancer Center, Clearwater, FL

May 2008

22. Kratzke, C., Garzon, L., Karlowicz, K., & Lombard, J. Breast Cancer Education for

Volunteer Community Health Workers: What Works? Cancer, Culture, and Literacy

Conference, Moffitt Cancer Center, Clearwater, FL

May 2006

23. Kratzke, C., Garzon, L., Karlowicz, K., & Lombard, J. Identifying Factors that

Influence Mammography Use of Community Health Workers, AAHB Conference,

Carmel, CA

March 2006

24. Kratzke, C., Garzon, L., Karlowicz, K., & Lombard, J. Program Evaluation:

Mammography Use of Community Health Workers, SOPHE Annual Conference,

Washington, DC

November 2004

25. Kratzke, C., Jarour, S., & Plichta, S. Predictors of ER Utilization of Adults with

Disabilities, American Public Health Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA

October 2001

26. Melton, L., & Kratzke, C. Strategies for Effective Group Work in the Classroom,

Clinical Staff Development Conference, Duke University, Durham, NC

September 1997

27. Kratzke, C. & Cromwell, B. Teaching Patients with Low Literacy, Clinical Staff

Development Conference, Duke University, Durham, NC

September 1996


28. Cromwell, B. & Kratzke, C. Literacy and Multi-skilled Health Care Workers,

National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs (NAASLN)

Conference, Philadelphia, PA

September 1994

29. Cromwell, B. & Kratzke, C. Patient Focused Care and Multi-Skilled Health Care

Workers, Clinical Staff Development Conference, Columbus, OH

May 1994

*Student co-presenter

State Presentations

1. Seppi, O., Numme, C., & Kratzke, C. If You Build It They Will Come: Website

Usability for Older Adults. New Mexico Public Health Association Annual

Conference, Las Cruces, NM*

April 2016

2. Yakubu, H., O’Dell, J., & Kratzke, C. The Potential of Twitter for Public Health

Departments. New Mexico Public Health Association Annual Conference, Las

Cruces, NM*

April 2016

3. Kratzke, C., Wilson, S., Spurny, C., Luna, C., & Wilson, M. New Mexico Tobacco-

Free Campus Policy Initiative: Connections between Policy, Power, and Health, New

Mexico Public Health Association Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM*

April 2014


Websites and Implications for Usability and Web Site Design, New Mexico Public

Health Association Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM*

April 2013

*Won Best Student/Faculty Poster Award

5. Kratzke, C., & Short, M. A Multicultural Hygiene Campaign. New Mexico Public

Health Association Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM

April, 2012

6. Kratzke, C. Mother-Daughter Communication and Breast Cancer Prevention New

Mexico Public Health Association Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM

April, 2012

7. Mehti, A., Kratzke, C., & Cherry, K. Assessing the Usability of Cholesterol

Information Web Sites for Older Adults, Virginia Public Health Association, Fairfax,

VA*


March 2008

8. Kratzke, C., Garzon, L., Metzler, M., & Bostick, M.S. Community

Health Workers: Building Healthy Communities, Virginia Public Health Association

Annual Conference, Fairfax, VA

October 2002

9. Kratzke, C., Jarour, S., & Plichta, S. Predictors of ER Utilization of Adults with

Disabilities, Virginia Public Health Association Annual Conference, Roanoke, VA

December 2000


Regional Presentations

1. Wilson, S., Kratzke, C., Spurny, C., Wilson, M., Luna, C. Striving to be Tobacco

Free. University Research Council, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM*

October 2013

Tied for 1st Place Best Poster Award


Websites and Implications for Usability and Web Site Design, University Graduate

Symposium, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM*

March 2013

3. Luna, C., & Kratzke, C. Breast Cancer Prevention for Hispanic and Non-Hispanic

Women: Mobile Messages and Implications For Quality Improvement with Clinical

Office Collaboration, University Graduate Symposium, New Mexico State

University, Las Cruces, NM*

March 2013

4. Vernon, A., Palmer, E., & Kratzke, C. Barriers to Health Communication:

Readability of Chronic Disease Information on Pan American Health Organization

U.S.-Mexico Border Office Web Site, University Research Council Research Fair,

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM*

October 2011

5. Kratzke, C. Training Community Health Workers for Breast Cancer Awareness, New

Mexico State University College of Health Science Research Day, Las Cruces, NM

April 2010

6. Kratzke, C. Training Community Health Workers and Breast Cancer Prevention:

Predictors of Mammography Use, University Research Council Research Fair, New

Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM

October 2009


7. Kratzke, C. Training Community Health Workers and Breast Cancer Prevention,

Paso del Norte SOPHE Conference, Las Cruces, NM

October 2009

8. Samudre, S., Lehman, R., Kratzke, C., Moore, C., Ullal, J., Kopchak, K.,

Arrington, G., & Morrow, S. Decision Making Framework for Health Care

Managers: A Systems Approach, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

March 2001


III. Service

A. University Service

Department Committees

2016-present BPH Advisory Committee

2009-present Curriculum Committee, Member, Chair for academic year 2015-

16, 2011-12). As chair, led continuous quality improvement

process for revising MPH comprehensive exam process and

written guidelines; led curriculum changes and improvements,

advising worksheets, and syllabi revisions.

Sept 2009 Faculty Search Committee, Member

2013 Department Administrative Assistant Search Committee, Member

2009-2011 MPH Internal Advisory Committee, Member

College Committees

April 2009 Scholarship Committee, Member

2009-2011 Curriculum Committee, Member

2015 College Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Search Committee,

Member

University Committees

2011-2014 Faculty Senate, faculty senator for college; senior faculty senator

for college (2013)

2009-2012 Teaching Academy Advisory Board, Member

2010-2013 Admission Appeals Committee, Member

2013-2016 Gen. Ed. Course Certification Committee, Member/Alternate

2012-present Faculty Advisor for NMSU Student Association – Voice Against

Cancer

B. Professional Service and Membership/Leadership at National, State, and

Regional Levels

2018 State Level. New Mexico Cancer Council


2017 External Reviewer for Promotion and Tenure, Dr. Essie Torres,

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

2014 National Level. Cancer Patient Education Network (CPEN)

national organization to reduce cancer burden through cancer

education; Elected position as Treasurer, Board of Directors, two-

year term 2015-2017

2014 National Level. Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE),

Member, National Public Health Associate Degree Task Force;

helped develop curriculum for one course as sub-committee

member

2009-present National Level. SOPHE, Co-chair, Worksite Health Education

Special Interest Group (Communities of Practice); co-led CoP

meeting at annual national conferences and provide updates during

year for members.

2013-present State Level. New Mexico Community Health Worker Advisory

Council, Member, appointed by New Mexico Governor Susana

Martinez. Collaborated with other professionals to develop a

statewide Community Health Worker Curriculum and certification

2012-2014 State Level. New Mexico Public Health Association, elected

Southwest Regional Representative, Member, Board of Directors

for a two-year term 2012-2014; reviewed policy papers by

NMPHA President to support healthcare changes.

2010 Regional Level. SOPHE, Paso del Norte Chapter, Member, led

research poster session at 2010 conference.

2003-2008 State Level. Virginia Public Health Association, Member,

appointed Southeast Regional Representative, Board of Directors

(2006-2008).

2008 Regional Level. Peninsula Coalition on Aging, Hampton, VA,

Member; participated on conference planning committee.

1996-1998 Regional Level. Minority Health Coalition of South Hampton

Roads, Member

1996 Regional Level. Consortium for Infant and Child Health (CINCH)

Coalition, Member

Manuscript, Grant, and Conference Review


My research expertise in cancer prevention and health communication has contributed

to serve as a manuscript reviewer and grant reviewer.

2016-current Manuscript Reviewer, BMC Women’s Health

Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Health Communication

Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Pedagogy in Health Promotion

2015 Manuscript Reviewer, CDC - Preventing Chronic Disease

Manuscript Reviewer, African Health Sciences

Manuscript Reviewer, Families, Systems, and Health

2014 Manuscript Reviewer, Health Education Research

Manuscript Reviewer, Social Work in Health Care

Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Western Nursing Research

Abstract Reviewer, SOPHE 2015 National Conference

2013 Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Health Communication

2011 Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Urban Health

2011 Abstract Reviewer, SOPHE 2012 Mid-year Conference

2010 Grant Reviewer/Panel, U54 federal subgrants, Fred Hutchinson

Cancer Research Center

2010 Grant Reviewer, Susan G. Komen El Paso

2007 Grant Reviewer, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation

2007 Abstract Reviewer, SOPHE and CDC 2007 Mid-Year Conference

Memberships -- Current Memberships

American Association for Cancer Education

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Cancer Patient Education Network (CPEN)

New Mexico Cancer Council, Survivorship Committee, Colorectal Cancer Committee

Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

New Mexico Public Health Association (NMPHA)

C. Community Service/Outreach

2009-2013 Literacy Volunteers of Doña Ana County, NM, Appointed

Member, Advisory Council, received grant funding for first health

literacy lending library in county

2009 Tough Enough to Wear Pink Breast Cancer Awareness, 5K Run,

Las Cruces, NM, Volunteer

2009 March of Dimes Walk in Las Cruces, April 25, Volunteer

2008 Access Partnership, Norfolk, VA, Coalition Member

2007-2008 Susan G. Komen Organization, Member

2007 & 2008 Special Olympics, Virginia Beach, VA, Volunteer

2007 & 2008 Rock and Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA, Volunteer

2003 & 2004 Health Policy Resolution Statewide Committee Member,

authorized by the Virginia General Assembly to evaluate access

and impact of community health workers for healthcare delivery.


1998 Toastmasters Portsmouth, Secretary, Board of Directors,

Portsmouth, VA

1996-1997 Tidewater Literacy Council, Secretary, Board of Directors,

Portsmouth, VA

1994-1996 Volunteer English as a Second Language Tutor (ESL)

1995-1997 Volunteer Laubach Tutor (Adult Reading Tutor)

D. Invited Speaker

1. 2015, Pediatric Environmental Health Conference, El Paso, TX, co-presenter with

Margaret Short

2. February 2011, invited NMSU Faculty Teaching Academy co-presenter with Dr.

Monica Torres, presenting BaFa, BaFa, experiential learning, cultural competence

3. November 2010, Southern Area Health Education Center, Invited Speaker at

Promotora Summit, Las Cruces, NM, to present program evaluation.

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