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Amy Fitch, M.P.H., CHES

Lecturer

Education	Affiliations	Research
Professional Publications

Contact Information

Office Number: LR 213
Office Hours: By Appointment
Phone Number: (775) 682-7092
Email Address: afitch@unr.edu

Education

Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of California, Berkeley

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Texas, Austin

 

Teaching
CHS 101R		Introduction to Community Health Introduction to basic tenets of community health.
CHS 310		Health and Wellness Communication Analysis and methods of communication. Strategies for dealing with specific behavioral and psychosocial issues in the professional setting.
CHS 421		Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan (capstone) Exploration of developmental processes and life events which impact health and wellness from childhood through late adulthood.
CHS 494		Field Studies in Public Health Supervised field experience in health & wellness settings.
CHS 720		Program Planning and Grant Writing Demonstrate planning frameworks for systematically applying the social and behavioral sciences to funding and developing programs or interventions for the solution of public health problems.

 

Professional Affiliations

Nevada Public Health Association, Northern Nevada Chapter
Vice President: 01/2007 – 12/2008; Member since 2004

Regional Transportation Commission, Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC); Member since August, 2009

Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance, Evaluation Committee Chair: 2010 & 2009; Member since 2004

Consultant to the Regioinal Transportation Commission's Street Smart Pedestrian Safety Campaign (funded by the Office of Traffic Safety)

 

Certifications

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) from the National Commission on Health Education Credentialing (since 10/2005)

Research Interests

Built environment; physical activity promotion and injury prevention; program planning & evaluation.

 

Recent Professional Presentations

Active Transportation and Health. Invited presentation at the Northern Nevada Transportation Collaborative's Sustainability Summit, Reno, NV. December, 2010.

Using Bike to Work Day to Promote Commuter Behavior Change.  Presentation at the annual meeting of the Nevada Public Health Association, Reno, NV.  September, 2009. 

Promoting Physical Activity: The Link Between Education and Advocacy.  Invited presentation at the Nevada Bicycle and Pedestrian Conference, South Lake Tahoe, CA.  May, 2008.