Kerry Morgan

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Kerry D. Morgan

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Biography

Oklahoma State University: Tulsa - Health Science

Clinical Assistant Professor at Sacred Heart University
Kerry D.
Morgan, Ph.D., MCHES®
Fairfield, Connecticut
I am a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Science at Sacred Heart University. I coordinate the public health concentration within the Health Science program, and I teach a variety of classes including Community and Public Health, Epidemiology, Childhood Health Inequities, and Introduction to Healthcare and Health Professions. My research interests center on intervention research, including peer educator and community health worker approaches to promote behavior change (with emphasis on physical activity, nutrition, and tobacco/vape prevention and cessation). A few other professional interests include health literacy, pediatric weight management, elementary and secondary health education, and service learning. I am a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) and a Certified Health Coach.


Experience

  • Saint Francis Health System

    Community Youth Coordinator

    Coordinated pediatric weight management program, ShapeDown; Established monthly follow-up program and annual reunion for ShapeDown participants and families to reinforce maintenance of behavioral change; Planned annual pediatric obesity conference for health professionals; Delivered obesity and wellness presentations in school and community settings

  • Sacred Heart University

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Develop curriculum for the public health concentration; Teach undergraduate courses in the Health Science program, including Epidemiology, Community and Public Health, Childhood Health Inequities, and Intro to Healthcare and Health Professions

Education

  • Oklahoma State University

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    Health, Leisure, and Human Performance
    Dissertation: Healthy living intervention for female primary caregivers of infants and toddlers

  • Oklahoma State University

    Master of Science (MS)

    Health and Human Performance
    Thesis: Mood and affective state response to an acute bout of non-combative boxing training

  • Oklahoma State University

    Bachelor of Science (BS)

    Finance
    Honors: summa cum laude

  • Oklahoma State University

    Clinical Instructor


    Taught upper-division undergraduate courses, including School Health Programs, Health and Human Sexuality, Principles of Epidemiology and Pre-Internship Seminar; Supervised undergraduate Health Education and Promotion interns

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