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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Thistle I. Elias
BUSINESS ADDRESS: 130 DeSoto, 6123 Public Health,
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone: 412-624-5531
E-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Undergraduate
1985-1989 University of
Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
BA, 1989 Political Science
Graduate
1991-1993 GSPIA,
University of
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
MPA, 1993 Public
Administration,
Certificate in Non-
profit Management
2005-2012 GSPH,
University of
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
DrPH, 2012
Dissertation:
“Promoting a
public health
perspective on
meeting the needs
of neglected
children”
Public Health
Behavioral and
Community Health
Sciences
2
APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS
Academic
2019
2018
2017
Graduate Faculty
Assistant Professor
Department of Behavioral and
Community Health Sciences
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
2014
-April 2017
Visiting Assistant
Professor
Department of Behavioral and
Community Health Sciences
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
2015-current Certificate Director Evaluation of Public Health Promotion
and Health Education Programs
2008-current
1997-2008
Director
Academic Director
Bridging the Gaps-Pittsburgh,
Community Health Internship Program
Graduate School of Public Health/
School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
2013-2014 Research V/
Project Director
Department of Behavioral and
Community Health Sciences
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
1997-2013 Research IV/V
Project Director
Department of Epidemiology
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
Non-Academic
1994-1996 Program Coordinator Community Enrichment Program, Office
of Special Programs, Citiparks
City of Pittsburgh
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC
SOCIETIES
2015-current American Evaluation Association
3
2012-current American Public Health Association
1998-2006 Community-Campus Partnerships for Health
2006-2013 Society for Public Health Education
HONORS
Spring 2019 University of Pittsburgh Chancellors Distinguished Public
Service Award
Spring 2017
Spring 2015
University of Pittsburgh Craig Teaching Award Nominee
July 2016 Keynote Speaker, University of Pittsburgh School of
Medicine, Office of Diversity Programs, Summer
Premedical Academic Enrichment Program (SPAEP)
2012
2010
Outstanding Student Award, Graduate School of Public
Health, University of Pittsburgh
McAllister Award for Qualitative Dissertation Research
Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
2010
1993
Silverman Award for Dissertation Research
Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
Commencement Speaker
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs,
University of Pittsburgh
4
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. Teaching
a. Courses Taught
Years
Taught
Course Number: Title Hours of
Lecture, credits
Average
Enrollment
Role in course
Primary/Coordinator
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
(Spring)
BCHS 2558 Health
Program Evaluation
Required course for the
Evaluation Certificate,
incorporating students from
multiple disciplines,
departments and schools.
3 hours lecture
weekly * 15
weeks, 3 credits,
16 students 2019
13 students 2018
16 students 2017
21 students 2016
17 student 2015
Co-Instructor
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
(Spring)
BCHS 2524 Overview of
Health Equity
Required course for the
Health Equity Certificate,
incorporating students from
multiple disciplines,
departments and schools.
3 hours lecture
weekly * 15
weeks, 3 credits,
22 students 2019
18 students 2018
8 students 2017
18 students 2016
13 students 2015
12 students 2014
Instructor
(2019, 2018, 2016,
2015)
Lead instructor (2017,
2014)
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
(Fall)
BCHS 2509 Social and
Behavioral Sciences in
Public Health
School core course.
Required for most non-
BCHS masters students in
the Graduate School of
Public Health.
3 hours lecture
weekly * 15
weeks, 3 credits
27 students 2018
38 students 2017
36 students 2016
17 students 2015
16 students 2014
Instructor
2013
(Fall)
BCHS 2526 Health Equity
Research Methods
Required course for the
Health Equity Certificate.
3 hours lecture
weekly * 15
weeks, 3 credits
11 students
Instructor
5
Years
Taught
Course Number: Title Hours of
Lecture, credits
Average
Enrollment
Role in course
Primary/Coordinator
2012
(Fall)
BCHS 2523 Program
Planning, Implementation
and Evaluation Course
Co-developed new course
3 hours lecture
weekly * 15
weeks, 3 credits
22 students
Co-Instructor
2013
(Spring)
2012
(Fall)
SWRES 2045 Qualitative
Research Methods
Graduate social work
students fulfill research
methods requirement with
this class.
3 hours lecture
weekly * 15
weeks, 3 credits
12 students
Instructor
b. Other Teaching (lectures, tutorials and continuing education courses)
Date(s) Type of Teaching Title
Spring 2019 Developed content for four videos
on the social and structural
determinants of health for the
Mid-Atlantic Region Public
Health Training Center
“Exploring the Social
Determinants of Health”
1- Overview
2 – Income
3 – Education
4 – Necessities: Housing,
Food and Transportation
Fall 2018 Developed/recorded Module 4 for
new Foundations of Public Health
on-line course
“Social Ecologic Model in
Public Health”
Spring 2019
Spring 2018
Spring 2017
Spring 2016
Guest lecturer (2*) for Essentials
of Public Health (PUBLH 2011)
“Social Determinants of
Health and Inequities” and
“Mixed Methods”
Spring 2019
Spring 2018
Spring 2017
Spring 2016
Guest lecturer for Qualitative
Research (BCHS 3007)
“Mixed Methods”
Spring 2018
Spring 2017
Spring 2016
Guest lecturer for Applied
Research Methods (BCHS 2525)
“Applying Mixed Methods
in Evaluation” and
proposal review
6
Date(s) Type of Teaching Title
Spring 2017
Spring 2016
Spring 2015
Spring 2014
Spring 2013
Guest lecturer for Intro to
Community Health course (BCHS
2554)
“Community Engagement:
Values, Models and Perils
in Practice” and Social
Ecological Model exercise
Spring 2018
Spring 2017
Panel discussant for Health
Sciences Career Exploration
Social sciences in public
health
Fall 2015
Fall 2013
Guest lecturer for Program
Planning and Proposal Writing
(BCHS 2523)
“Funding – Proposals and
Pitfalls” (2015), grant
review exercise
“Overview of Qualitative
Research Methods” (2013)
Spring 2013
Fall 2013
Guest lecturer for Community
Based Participatory Research class
(BCHS 2608)
“Community Engagement:
Values, Models and Perils
in Practice ”
Spring 2010
Fall 2009
Guest lecturer for Program
Planning Course (BCHS 2522)
“Community Enrichment
Program”
Spring 2011
Fall 2011
Spring 2010
Fall 2009
Guest lecturer for graduate social
work students (SWRES 2045)
“Qualitative analysis”
c. Major Advisor on Graduate Student Essays, Theses and
Dissertations
Name of Student
Degree Awarded,
Year
Type of Document and Title
Johnna Perrino MPH, BCHS, 2018 Masters Essay:
Breastfeeding Intention
Among Two Home Visiting
Programs in Allegheny
County
Jeffrey Mortenson MMPH, 2018 Masters Essay: Readability
and Suitability of Health
Education Material Provided
at Outpatient Visits at a Large
Tertiary Care Children’s
Hospital
7
Rachel Goldberger MPH/MSW, 2018 Masters Thesis: A Critical
Literature Review of Barriers
to Sexual Health Care for the
Older Adult Population with
a Proposed Intervention
Alysia Tucker
MPH, BCHS, 2018
Masters Essay: All My
Babies: A Midwife’s Own
Story - A Critical
Examination of Media, Race,
and Granny Midwives
Melanie Callahan MPH, BCHS, 2018 Masters Essay: Qualitative
Evaluation of Gender Equity
in Pittsburgh Ultimate
Jordan James MPH, BCHS, 2018 Masters Essay: Evaluation of
Public Health Nursing
Recruitment and Retention at
a Local Health Department
Maria Jose Jeronimo
Talavera
MPH, BCHS, 2017
Masters Essay: Hospital
Readmission Prevention: A
Literature Critique
d. Service on Masters or Doctoral Committees
Dates
Served
Name of
Student
Degree
Awarded
Title of Dissertation/Essay
Spring
2019 -
current
Yuae Park pending Dissertation pending
Fall 2018-
current
Rahul
Amrutharupi
pending Dissertation: Partnership between
diverse stakeholders: A potential
solution to issues migrant construction
workers face in Bengaluru
Spring
2018 -
current
Jessica
Thompson
pending Dissertation: Informing
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Among Rural Appalachian Women: A
Community-Engaged Mixed Method
Study
Spring
2019
Chinenyenwa
Mpamaugo
MMPH Master’s Essay: The Impact of
Sarcopenia on Esophageal Cancer
Treatment Outcome
8
Dates
Served
Name of
Student
Degree
Awarded
Title of Dissertation/Essay
Spring
2019
Dillon Mody MPH Master’s Essay: The Relationship
between Affordability and Utilization
of Dental Services: A Secondary Data
Analysis of 2015-2016 NHANES Data
Spring
2019
Michelle
Delahanty
MPH Master’s Thesis: Greater Pittsburgh
Community Food Bank 2018 Pantry
Client Survey
Fall 2018 Hannah
Callahan
MPH Master’s Essay: The Benefits Of
Music and Physical Activity-Based
Therapies for Early-Stage Alzheimer’s
Disease: A Literature Review
Fall 2018 –
Spring
2019
Gabriella
Mendez
MPH Master’s Thesis: Partner/Family
Influences and Family Breastfeeding
Exposure in Breastfeeding Practices
Among Black/African American
Women in Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County PA.
Spring
2017
Lauren
Runkel
pending Dissertation: The Psychosocial Effects
of a Short-term Recreation Program
for Children with Visual Impairment
April 2017 Joan Eichner
DrPH, BCHS
Dissertation: Coordinating Care for
Children and Youth with Medical
Complexity and their Families
April 2017 Kristina Wint
MPH, BCHS
Masters Thesis: Experiences of
Doulas Working with Disadvantaged
Mothers
April 2016 Kara Peters
MPH, BCHS
Masters Thesis: Facilitators Of And
Barriers To Mental Health Treatment
Among Adolescents In An Integrated
Healthcare Setting
9
Dates
Served
Name of
Student
Degree
Awarded
Title of Dissertation/Essay
April 2016 Nikita Saoji
MPH, BCHS
Masters Thesis: The Psychometrics
Of The Children’s Depression
Inventory When Used With Children
Who Are Chronically Ill And Matched
Community Comparison Peers
April 2015 Bri McIntosh
MPH, BCHS
Masters Thesis: An Evaluation Study
Of A Breast Health Promotion
Program For Incarcerated Women
August
2015
Hema
Kodavatiganti
MPH, BCHS
Masters Essay: Linking Function to a
Disease Classification for Children
with Disabilities
December
2014
Cheyla Clark
MPH, Human
Genetics,
Masters Essay: Drug And Alcohol
Addiction And Its Complex
Components
June 2015
Thupton
Phuntsog
MPH, BCHS
Masters Essay
June 2014 Makeda
Vanderpuij
MPH,
Epidemiology
Masters Thesis: Social Support in
Pregnant Teens: A Systematic Review
of Social Support
e. Service on Comprehensive or Qualifying Examination Committees
Dates Served Student Population Type of Exam
(Qualifying/Comprehensive)
Spring 2019-pending DrPH student, BCHS,
Yuae Park
Comprehensive Exam
Fall 2018-Spring 2019 DrPH student, BCHS
Rahul Amrutharupi
Comprehensive Exam
Spring 2018 DrPH student, BCHS
Jessica Thompson
Comprehensive Exam
Spring 2017 DrPH student, BCHS
Lauren Runkel
Comprehensive Exam
10
Dates Served Student Population Type of Exam
(Qualifying/Comprehensive)
Fall 2016 DrPH student, BCHS
Angela Lucente-Prokop
Preliminary Exam
f. Supervision of Post-Doctoral Students, Residents, and Fellows
-
g. Mentoring of Graduate Students in Field Placements (and Practica)
Dates Name of
Student
Degree/Program
Description
Field/Practicum Site
Spring
2019-
current
Margaret Carr MPH/Epidemiology/
Evaluation of Health
Promotion and Health
Education Programs
Certificate
PSI, Pennsylvania
Department of Health
Spring 2019
Spring 2018
Demia Horsley MPH/BCHS/Evaluation
of Health Promotion and
Health Education
Programs Certificate
Family Foundations Early
Head Start
Spring
2018-
Summer
2019
Mohammed Bu
Saad
DrPH candidate/
Epidemiology/Evaluation
of Health Promotion and
Health Education
Programs Certificate
Children’s Hospital;
Christopher’s Kitchen
Summer
2019
India Turner MSW/Administrative
intern
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh
Summer
2018
2017
Jessica
Thompson
PhD candidate /BCHS
/Administrative intern
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh
Summer
2018
Priscila Quito-
Calderon
Joint School of Dental
Medicine/MMPH
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh
Summer
2018
Joy Lee Joint School of Dental
Medicine/MMPH
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh
11
Dates Name of
Student
Degree/Program
Description
Field/Practicum Site
Sept 2017 –
April 2018
Evelyn Denning MSW/
Social Administration
Field Placement
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh Program
Office
Fall 2017 Melanie
Callahan
MPH/BCHS Ultimate Frisbee – gender
equity study
Fall 2017 Jordan James MPH/BCHS/Evaluation
of Health Promotion and
Health Education
Programs Certificate
Allegheny County
Department of Health –
Visiting Nurse Program -
Evaluation Practicum
Fall 2017 Alysia Tucker MPH/BCHS Family Foundations Early
Head Start
Summer
2017
Rachel
Goldberger
Joint MPH/MSW,
Leadership in Public
Health Social Work
Education (Evans)
Fellow/Administrative
intern
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh
Summer
2017
Roman Garcia Joint School of Dental
Medicine/MMPH
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh
Summer
2017
Cristina
Armbruster
Joint School of Dental
Medicine/MMPH
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh
Summer
2017
Surbhi Chandra School of Dental
Medicine
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh
Spring 2017
Fall 2016
Summer
2016
Art Donsky Joint MPH/MSW –
Leadership in Public
Health Social Work
Education (Evans)
Fellow, Administrative
intern
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh
Fall 2016 Meghan
Monahan
Joint School of Dental
Medicine/MMPH
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh
Summer
2016
David Gorski Joint School of Dental
Medicine/MMPH
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh
12
Dates Name of
Student
Degree/Program
Description
Field/Practicum Site
Spring 2016 Caitlyn
Brokenshire
Joint School of Dental
Medicine/MMPH
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh
Spring 2016 Kayla
Klingensmith
Joint School of Dental
Medicine/MMPH
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh
Spring
2015-
Fall 2015
Flor de Abril
Albuquerque
Gonzalez
MPH/BCHS/ Evaluation
of Health Promotion and
Health Education
Programs Certificate
Schweitzer Fellow
Program – Evaluation
Practicum
Fall 2015-
Spring 2016
Katie Holler MPH/BCHS/ Evaluation
of Health Promotion and
Health Education
Programs Certificate
Gwen’s Girls- Evaluation
Practicum
Spring 2017
Fall 2016
Spring 2016
Fall 2015
Maria Abunto MMPH/ Evaluation of
Health Promotion and
Health Education
Programs Certificate
Children’s Institute-
Evaluation Practicum
HAIR Practicum
Spring
2015-
Fall 2015
Natalie Suder PhD/EPID/ Evaluation of
Health Promotion and
Health Education
Programs Certificate
Schweitzer Fellow
Program- Evaluation
Practicum
13
Dates Name of
Student
Degree/Program
Description
Field/Practicum Site
Sept 2016 –
April 2017
September
2014 - April
2015
September
2013 – April
2014
June 2012 –
April 2013
Katelyn Paiano
Melissa Knorr
Arianne Albright
Justine Salabak
MSW/COSA – Field
Placement
Joint MPH/MSW –
Maternal and Child
Health - Leadership in
Public Health Social
Work Education (Evans)
Fellow - Field Placement
Joint MPH/MSW –
Maternal and Child
Health- Field Placement
Joint MPH/MSW –
Maternal and Child
Health- Field Placement
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh Program
Office
Field placement focuses
on grant writing, budget
development, building
community partnerships,
program development,
implementation and
evaluation.
“
“
h. Other Teaching/Training Activity
Dates
Teaching Activity
Program/Description
Spring 2019 Independent study instructor – Jessica
Frankenberger, BCHS
Review of evaluation
methods, doctoral
curriculum development
Fall 2018 GSR/TA Mentoring – Rahul Amrutharupi,
BCHS
BCHS 2509 Social and
Behavioral Sciences in
Public Health
Spring 2018 Independent study instructor – Unoma
Akamagwuna, Health Policy and
Management
Topics in health equity –
by gender, ethnicity,
income, disability, sexual
identity, rurality
14
Spring 2018 Independent study instructor – Eli Adrade,
BCHS
Review of evaluation
methods, doctoral
curriculum development
Spring 2018 Independent study instructor – Caroline
Hamilton, BCHS
Qualitative analysis
Spring 2019
Spring 2018
Independent study instructor – Demia
Horsley, BCHS
Qualitative analysis,
Evaluation methods
Spring 2018
Fall 2017
Spring 2017
Independent study instructor – Shashi
Sarnaik, BCHS/GSPIA
Qualitative analysis
Community assessments
Evaluation methods
Fall 2017
Fall 2016
GSR/TA Mentoring - Jessica Thompson,
BCHS
BCHS 2509 Social and
Behavioral Sciences in
Public Health
Fall 2016 -
current
GSR Mentoring – Yuae Park, BCHS WISEWOMAN Program
– mixed methods process
and outcome evaluation
of heart health
intervention for
underserved women
Fall 2017 Independent study instructor - Cristina
Armbruster, School of Dental Medicine
Developing oral health
curriculum for
community organizations
Fall 2017 Independent study instructor – Melanie
Callahan, BCHS
Qualitative analysis
Spring 2017 Independent study instructor – Kristen Wint,
BCHS
Qualitative analysis
Spring 2016 Independent study instructor – Kali Stull -
BCHS
Curriculum development
and facilitation skills in
support of health
inequities
Spring 2015 Independent study instructor:
Nikita Saoji - BCHS
Qualitative analysis
Community assessments
Evaluation methods
Spring 2015 Independent study instructor:
Radhika Patel – School of Dental Medicine
Developing oral health
curriculum for
community organizations
15
2. Practice
Dates Practice and Training Activity Program/Description
1997-2019,
8 weeks,
June-July,
annually
Bridging the Gaps (BTG) Pittsburgh
director/facilitator for 16-20 interdisciplinary
students (medicine, pharmacy, public health,
nursing, social work, rehabilitation sciences
and dentistry) working with vulnerable
populations.
Experiential Poverty Exercise is a day-long
intensive workshop to build empathy and
awareness across multiple disciplines of
students working with vulnerable populations.
Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh
Lectures:
“Intro to health equity
and community
engagement”
“Health literacy
training”
Workshop:
“Experiential Poverty
Exercise – Ver 1”
2006-2019
April,
annually
Annual mentor workshop for 10-20 community
organization leaders preparing to mentor BTG
students to develop their capacity as teachers.
Community participants represent:
Bethlehem Haven Women’s Shelter, Braddock
Youth Project, Center of Life, Community
Human Services, COTRAIC Early Head Start,
Gwen’s Girls, Heritage Community Initiatives,
Sister’s Place, Sojourner House, YMCA
Hazelwood, Youth Opportunities Development
Workshop:
“Community Mentor
Workshop”
December 6,
2018
Training at Washington D.C. Department of
Health (DCHealth) – led half day training
workshop of ~100 health department staff and
grantees in program evaluation
“Essentials of
Evaluation”
March 18,
2014,
August 29,
2013 and
May 16, 2013
Training for Birmingham Free Clinic Fellows
Workshop training interns at Birmingham Free
Clinic on issues of poverty that impact patients’
lives and care.
”Experiential poverty
workshop – Ver 2”
April 18,
2013
Training for Med-Peds Residents, School of
Medicine
Workshop to raise awareness of residents about
issues of poverty that impact patients’ lives and
care.
“Experiential poverty
workshop – Ver 3”
16
July 17, 2013 Training for Birmingham Free Clinic Fellows
Presentation to raise awareness and build skill
set of fellows to recognize low health literacy
concerns as they impact patients.
”Health literacy
training”
May 16, 2013 Training future mentors at Allegheny County
Health Department to mentor public health
students
“Mentor training
workshop”
February 11,
2007
Training for Albert Schweitzer Fellows on
incorporating evaluation into their year-long
projects.
“Evaluation Primer on
Process and Pitfalls”
2. Research and Training a. Grants and Contracts Received
Principal Investigator
Years
Inclusive
Grant and/or Contract
Number and Title
Source Annual
Direct
Costs
%
Effort
2019-2021
2016-2018
PI WISEWOMAN:
Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania
Contract #4300409166
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania
$80,881 25
2014-2019
PI Continuous Program
Improvement and Community
Assessment for the Pittsburgh
Early Head Start Program,
Project # 709309
The
Consortium for
Public
Education
$25,000 25%
2014-2015
PI
Family Resources Evaluation
Family
Resources
$54,532 40%
Multiple Principal Investigator
Years
Inclusive
Grant and/or Contract Number
and Title
Source Annual
Direct
Costs
%
Effort
17
Co-Investigator on Grants
Years
Inclusive
Grant and/or Contract
Number and Title
Source Annual
Direct
Costs
%
Effort
2000-2020
Co-PI, Project Director,
Bridging the Gaps Community
Health Internship Program,
Prime Award No.
SAP#4100051443, Subaward
# 561093, (J. Harvey/ School
of Med - PI)
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania,
$25,000 20%
2009-2014 Co-Investigator Continuous
Program Improvement and
Community Assessment for
the Pittsburgh Early Head Start
Program, Project # 709309
(M. Terry – PI)
The
Consortium for
Public
Education
$25,000 25%
2014-2015 PI WISEWOMAN:
Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania Contract
#4300409166
(J. Burke – PI)
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania
$80,881 25%
2013-2014
Co-Investigator FAMILY
RESOURCES EVAL (B.
Nolan – PI)
Family
Resources
$54,532 40%
2013 Co-Investigator, Needs
Assessment and Action Plan
for Vulnerable Seniors and
Adults with Disabilities (S.
Albert – PI)
United Way of
Allegheny
County
$30,000
annual
direct
costs
25%
b. Invited Lectureships and Major Seminars Related to Your Research
Date Title of Presentation Venue
March 29, 2019 Bridging the Gaps-
Pittsburgh:
Interdisciplinary Work
with Communities
Community Engaged Scholarship
Forum; Local Citizenship in a
Global World
18
Date Title of Presentation Venue
September 28, 2018 “Social determinants of
health – and why we
should care”
Social Determinants of Health
Symposium – Graduate School of
Public Health
July 20, 2016 “Community engagement
and concepts of health
equity”
Summer Premedical Academic
Enrichment Program
September 21, 2016 “Social determinants of
pediatric health – and
what in the world to do
about them”
Pediatric Provider Integrated
Care Conference: Linking
Behavioral Health and Physical
Health to Enhance Wellness for
Young Children
December 18, 2014
June 26, 2014 January
30, 2014 October 12,
2013
“Health Equity and
Community Engaged
Work”
Allegheny Health Network Nurse
Navigators Program
Presentation developed to
improve understanding among
nurses about health inequities,
and build skills of community
engagement to improve patient
outcomes.
December 19, 2011 “Meeting the needs of
children: parent
perspectives of the
challenges.”
Council of Three Rivers
American Indian Early Head
Start Orientation, Pittsburgh, PA.
Presentation to ~150 Early Head
Start on findings of community
based research with EHS families
Fall 2002 “Four ‘R’s of community
partnership: reciprocity,
responsiveness, respect
and reflection.”
Schweitzer Fellows’ 2002 Fall
Program.
c. Other Research/Practice and Training Activities
19
Date Position Description of Activity
1997-2019,
8 weeks, June-
July, annually
Director/facilitator
Bridging the Gaps-Pittsburgh
Lectures:
“Intro to health equity and community
engagement”
“Health literacy training”
Weekly reflective/didactic session for 16-20
interdisciplinary students (medicine, pharmacy,
public health, nursing, social work, rehabilitation
sciences and dentistry) working with vulnerable
populations.
Workshop:
“Experiential Poverty Exercise – Ver 1” A day-
long intensive workshop to build empathy and
awareness across multiple disciplines of students
working with vulnerable populations.
2006-2019
April,
annually
Trainer “Community Mentor Workshop”
Annual mentor workshop for 10-20 community
organization leaders preparing to mentor BTG
students to develop their capacity as teachers.
2018/2019 Community participants represent:
Allen Place,
Bethlehem Haven Women’s Shelter, Braddock
Youth Project, Casa San Jose, Center of Life,
Community Human Services, COTRAIC Early
Head Start, Gwen’s Girls, Heritage Community
Initiatives, Sister’s Place, Sojourner House,
YMCA Hazelwood, Youth Enrichment Services,
Youth Opportunities Development
December 6,
2018
Trainer “Essentials of Evaluation” Training at
Washington D.C. Department of Health
(DCHealth) – led half day training workshop of
~100 health department staff and grantees in
program evaluation
March 18,
2014,
August 29,
2013 and May
16, 2013
Trainer ”Experiential poverty workshop – Ver 2”
Training for Birmingham Free Clinic Fellows
Workshop training interns at Birmingham Free
Clinic on issues of poverty that impact patients’
lives and care.
20
Date Position Description of Activity
April 18, 2013 Trainer “Experiential poverty workshop – Ver 3”
Training for Med-Peds Residents, School of
Medicine
Workshop to raise awareness of residents about
issues of poverty that impact patients’ lives and
care.
July 17, 2013 Trainer ”Health literacy training” Training for
Birmingham Free Clinic Fellows
Presentation to raise awareness and build skill
set of fellows to recognize low health literacy
concerns as they impact patients.
May 16, 2013 Trainer “Mentor training workshop” Training future
mentors at Allegheny County Health Department
to mentor public health students
1997-2013 Project
Coordinator
Women’s Health Program, Department of
Epidemiology. Developed and administered Epi
in Action! Internship Program for Masters
students, Women’s Health Scholar Award and
Community Health Speakers Bureau. Originally
founded as part of a 3-year grant, sustained
many years after the grant’s conclusion,
providing students with opportunities to develop
professional skills and provide service. (Source:
McCune Foundation; R. Ness – PI),
2007-8 Project
Coordinator
Evaluation of ‘Practicing Safety’
program. This entailed conducting
qualitative research (focus groups and
interviews) and chart reviews as part of a
research team, to determine the
utilization and impact of the ‘Practicing
Safety’ curriculum by pediatric practices
in Philadelphia and New Jersey cities, to
reduce child neglect and abuse. (Source:
American Academy of Pediatrics; D.
Abatemarco – PI).
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Date Position Description of Activity
2004-6 Project
Coordinator
Senior Living Enhancement Program.
This two year project, in collaboration
with Allegheny County Housing
Authority and the Center for Healthy
Aging, was research with seniors in
public housing throughout the county. A
6-step strategy for community capacity
building and the 10 Keys for Healthy
Aging were used by our research team,
in testing strategies to impact the health
of low-income seniors. (Source:
Allegheny County Housing Authority;
R. Goodman – PI).
2003 Project
Coordinator
Faculty Training Workshop on
Practice-Based Learning. This
workshop was developed to expose
GSPH faculty to the benefits of, and
strategies for, providing students with
practice-based learning opportunities.
Guest speakers and trainers were
brought in to share their expertise.
(Source: Center for Public Health
Practice; M. Potter – PI).
PUBLICATIONS
1. Refereed Articles
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1. Thompson, J., Goldberger, R., Elias, T.. Poverty Simulations with Health
Professional Students – Evidence of Impact. Pedagogy in Health Promotion. (In
press, accepted for publication May 31, 2019)
2. Elias, T., Blais, N., Williams, K., Burke, J. Shifting the Paradigm from Child
Neglect to Meeting the Needs of Children: A Qualitative Exploration of Parents'
Perspectives. Social Work in Public Health. Epub 2018 Nov 30. Volume 33(7-8):
407-418. doi 10.1080/19371918.2018.1543625.
3. Wint K., Elias, T., Mendez, G., Mendez,D., Gary-Webb, T. Experiences of
Community Doulas Working with Low Income, African American Mothers.
Health Equity. April 2019.
4. Elias, T., Williams, K.R., Hershey, T.B., Documet, P.I., Barinas-Mitchell, E.,
Gary-Webb, T.. The health equity certificate program: a targeted approach to
reducing health disparities and increasing the competence of health professional
students. Pedagogy in Health Promotion, 24 August 2016.
10.1177/2373379916665637
5. Yoo, S., Butler, J., Elias, T., Goodman, R.M. The 6-Step Model for Community
Empowerment: Revisited in Public Housing Communities for Low-Income
Senior Citizens, Health Promot Pract, 4 Feb 2009, 10.1177/1524839907307884
6. Yoo, S., Butler, J., Elias, T. Operation of community resident groups in a
community-based participatory health promotion program for low-income older
adults. Korean Journal of Health Education and Health Promotion, 2009: 26(5).
2. Books and Book Chapters -
3. Published Proceedings -
4. Invited Articles -
5. Review Articles -
6. Published Abstracts -
7. Presentations
1. Park, Y. , King, J., Ollivier, D., Webb, M., Yoder,M., Monroe, C., Williams, P., and
Elias, T. “Learning what works: Listening to WISEWOMAN participants.”
(American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, Fall 2018)
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2. Thomas, T., Elias. T,. Kim, J., Terry, M., Dunkerley, C., “Fatherhood: Learning
from Early Head Start Fathers”. (University of Pittsburgh Healthy U Conference,
March 28, 2018.)
3. Elias, T.; Knorr, M.; Donsky, A.; Friedman, M.; Albert, S.; Zorich, M., “Reducing
Behavioral Health Disparities Through an Innovative Academic/Community
Partnership”. (2017 HRSA Virtual Behavioral Health Conference, September 12,
2017).
4. Thomas, T., Elias, T. “Parental Mental Health Among Family Foundation Early
Head Start Families”. (Family Foundations Policy Council and Governing Board
Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, June 17, 2017).
5. Elias, T., Thomas, T. “Concepts of school readiness among Family Foundation Early
Head Start Families”. (Family Foundations Policy Council and Governing Board
Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, June 11, 2016).
6. Elias, T., Thomas, T. “Everything is for Moms”: Engaging Fathers in Evaluation
Research, panel titled ‘Dads, Meds… and Dreads: Applied Public Health in
Southwestern Pennsylvania’. (Society for Applied Anthropology, Pittsburgh, PA,
March 24, 2015).
7. Thomas, T., Elias, T. Hearing fathers’ unique perspectives to improve their
engagement in family based programs. (NASW-NM Conference: Embracing
Diversity, Empowering Communities, Albuquerque, NM, February 26, 2015).
8. Elias, T., Ripper, L., Bridging the Gaps Pittsburgh, (GSPH Board of Visitors, May
16, 2014)
9. Thomas, T., Elias, T., Bodea, A. Parents talk about family support: a conceptual
model of transformative spaces. (137th American Public Health Association Annual
Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA., November 7-11, 2009)
10. Yoo, S., Butler, J., Elias, T.I., and Goodman, R. M., Abstract accepted for oral
presentation, "Senior Living Enhancement Program (SLEP) for healthy aging and
community empowerment" (134th American Public Health Association Annual
Meeting & Exposition in Boston, MA. November 4-8, 2006.)
11. Elias, T. Sustainability and Collaboration; The Viability of Linking Service with
Training. With the Bridging the Gaps Network, (Pennsylvania Public Health
Association Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA., October, 2005)
12. Elias, T., Holl, J., Buranosky, R., Gallagher, D., Herbruck, A. Finding the Teacher in
the Mentor – Bridging the Gaps-Pittsburgh. (Pennsylvania Public Health Association
Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA., October, 2005.)
13. Elias, T., Gallagher, D. Trials and triumphs of students in the community - stories
from ‘Bridging the Gaps’ partnership. (Community-Campus Partnerships for Health,
The Partnership as the Leverage Point for Change, Annual Conference, Pittsburgh,
PA., May 4-7, 2002.)
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4. Poster presentations
1. Park, Y., Elias, T. “Partnership with power differentials; moving from struggle to
shared benefit.” American Evaluation Association Conference, Cleveland, OH,
November 2018.
2. Williams, P., Park, Y., King, J., Monroe, C, Ollivier, D., Webb, M., Yoder., D.,
Elias, T. “Understanding Barriers to Lifestyle Change in Women Participating in
the Pennsylvania WISEWOMAN Program”. American Public Health Association
Conference, San Diego, CA, November, 2018.
3. Park, Y., Elias, T. “Learning What Works: Listening to WISEWOMAN
Participants”. 2018 Health Disparities Poster Competition, Graduate School of
Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, April, 2018.
4. Park, Y., Elias, T. “Learning What Works: Listening to WISEWOMAN
Participants”. Dean’s Day, Graduate School of Public Health, University of
Pittsburgh, April, 2018
5. Williams, P., Elias, T., Park, Y., King, J., Yoder, D., Monroe, C. “Understanding
Barriers to Lifestyle Change in Women Age 40-64”. Adagio Health Symposium,
March, 2018.
6. Park, Y., Elias, T. “Lessons learned from client feedback on lifestyle programs
offered through WISEWOMAN”. Dean’s Day, Graduate School of Public Health,
University of Pittsburgh, April, 2017.
7. Wint, K., Elias, T., Mendez, G., Mendez, D., Gary-Webb, T. L. “Incorporating
Doulas into Evidence Based Strategies to Improve Disparities in Infant Outcomes for
Disadvantaged Populations”. Dean’s Day, Graduate School of Public Health,
University of Pittsburgh, April, 2017.
8. Gary-Webb, T. L., Elias, T., Barinas-Mitchell, E., Documet, P.
“The Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH) Health Equity Certificate Program-
A Targeted Approach to Improving the Cultural Competence of Health Professional
Students and Eliminating Health Disparities”. Health Disparities Conference,
University of Pittsburgh, October, 2015.
9. Elias, T. “Meeting the needs of children: parent perspectives of the challenges”,
Dean’s Day, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, April, 2012.
10. Salabak, J., Elias, T. “Bridging the Gaps Pittsburgh – Partnership in Practice”, The
Senate of the University of Pittsburgh Fall 2011 Plenary, November, 2011.
11. Hurley, T.P., Abatemarco, D., Elias, T., Gubernick, R., Baker, A.. “Practice changes
made to improve child abuse and neglect prevention”, American Academy of
Pediatrics, 2008.
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12. Yoo, S., Butler, J., Elias, T., Albert, S. M., and Goodman, R. M., "Community
empowerment of older adults: Strategies and application", 134th American Public
Health Association Annual Meeting & Exposition in Boston, MA. November 4-8,
2006.
13. Elias, T., Ahn, E., Politzer, L., “Measuring ‘success’: An evaluation of the impact of
Bridging the Gaps-Pittsburgh on student learning”, Pennsylvania Public Health
Association Meeting, October, 2005.
14. Goodman, R., Baulding, B., Bulls, J., Butler, J., Castle, N., Elias, T., Gates, S.,
Knapp, S., Rabin, B., Yoo, S., “Senior Living Enhancement Program: A study in
local collaborative, community-based programming”, Pennsylvania Public Health
Association Meeting, October, 2005.
8. Non-Print Media (Software, electronic)
1. Elias, T., Exploring the Social Determinants of Health [Video Series]. Center for
Public Health Practice. June, 2019. Path pending.
9. Other Publications and Professional Reports
Technical Reports Prepared for Public Agencies
1. T. Elias, T. Thomas. Community Assessment 2018/2019 Update, Family
Foundations Early Head Start. Annual Report to Family Foundations EHS. June
2019.
2. T. Elias, T. Thomas. Resources and supports for families: A qualitative
exploration with Family Foundations home visitors. Annual Evaluation Report to
Family Foundations Early Head Start. June 2019.
3. Y. Park, J. King, T. Elias. WISEWOMAN Evaluation Summary Report: Years 1-
5. WISEWOMAN, Pennsylvania Department of Health. July 2018.
4. Y. Park, J. King, T. Elias. WISEWOMAN Clinician Perspectives – Findings from
Four Provider Focus Groups in Pennsylvania. WISEWOMAN, Pennsylvania
Department of Health. July 2018.
5. Y. Park, J. King, T. Elias. WISEWOMAN Lifestyle Programs – Report on Client
Interviews. WISEWOMAN, Pennsylvania Department of Health. July 2018.
6. S. Sarnaik, T. Thomas, T. Elias. Comprehensive Community Assessment
2017/2018, Family Foundations Early Head Start. Report to Family Foundations
EHS. June 2018.
7. S. Sarnaik, T. Thomas, T. Elias. Parental Mental Health: A qualitative
exploration with Early Head Start parents. Annual Evaluation Report to Family
Foundations EHS. June 2018.
8. Y. Park, J. King, T. Elias. WISEWOMAN Clinician Survey Report.
WISEWOMAN, Pennsylvania Department of Health. May 2018.
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9. Y. Park, J. King, T. Elias. WISEWOMAN Lifestyle Programs – Report on Client
Interviews. WISEWOMAN, Pennsylvania Department of Health. November
2017.
10. T. Elias, T. Thomas. Comprehensive Community Assessment 2016/2017 Update,
Annual Report to Family Foundations Early Head Start. June 2017.
11. T. Thomas, T. Elias. Parental Mental Health: A qualitative exploration with
Family Foundations home visitors. Annual Evaluation Report to Family
Foundations Early Head Start. June 2017.
12. T. Elias, Y. Park. Clinic Capacity Survey Report. WISEWOMAN, Pennsylvania
Department of Health. June 2017.
13. Y. Park, T. Elias. Clinic Technology Survey Report. WISEWOMAN,
Pennsylvania Department of Health. April 2017.
14. T. Elias, Y. Park. Clinician Professional Development Survey Report.
WISEWOMAN, Pennsylvania Department of Health. December 2016.
15. Y. Park, T. Elias. Client Feedback on Lifestyle Programs Offered Through
WISEWOMAN. WISEWOMAN, Pennsylvania Department of Health. November
2016.
16. T. Elias, Y. Park. Community Health Workers in Client Care Survey Report.
WISEWOMAN, Pennsylvania Department of Health. September 2016.
17. T. Elias, Y. Park, S. Sarnaik. Community Clinic Linkages Survey Report.
WISEWOMAN, Pennsylvania Department of Health. August 2016.
18. T. Elias, J. Jones, Y. Park, S. Sarnaik. WISEWOMAN Evaluation 2015-2016
Final Report. Pennsylvania Department of Health. August 2016.
19. T. Elias, T. Thomas. School Readiness Among Early Head Start Families. Final
Evaluation Report to Family Foundations EHS. June 2016.
20. T. Thomas, T. Elias. Community Assessment 2015-2016 Update, Family
Foundations Early Head Start. Final Report to Family Foundations EHS. June
2016.
21. T. Elias, J. Jones. 2014 Pennsylvania WISEWOMAN Evaluation, Final Report,
to Pennsylvania Department of Health. July 2015.
22. T. Thomas, T. Elias, Community Assessment 2013-2014 Update, Family
Foundations Early Head Start. Final Report to Family Foundations. May 2014.
23. T. Elias, T. Thomas, Community Assessment 2012-2013 Update, Family
Foundations Early Head Start. Final Report to Family Foundations. May 2013.
24. T. Thomas, T. Elias, Community Assessment 2011-2012, Family Foundations
Early Head Start. Final Report to Family Foundations. May 2012.
Technical Reports Prepared for Community-Based Organizations
25. T. Elias, N. Saoji. An Evaluation of the BJWL After-School Program. Final
Report to Family Resources. July 2015.
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26. T. Elias, L. Fusco, A. Arrington. An Evaluation of the BJWL PATHS After-School
Program. Final Report to Family Resources. August 2014.
27. T. Elias, L. Fusco, A. Arrington. Action Learning System: Adoption by Family
Resources. Final Report to Family Resources. November 2014.
28. T. Elias, L. Fusco. Family Resources Sanctuary Year Three Evaluation. Final
Report to Family Resources. September 2014.
29. L. Fusco, T. Elias. An Evaluation of Family Resources Staff Satisfaction Survey.
Final Report to Family Resources. September 2014.
30. T. Elias, L. Fusco. Family Resources Sanctuary Year Two Evaluation. Final
Report. to Family Resources. November 2013.
31. T. Elias, L. Fusco, B. Nolan. Family Resources Workplace Stress Survey. Final
Report to Family Resources. November 2013.
9. Other Publications
1. T. Elias and T. Bui, Trials, tribulations and lessons of partnership, Partnership
Perspectives, Community-Campus Partnerships for Health, Summer 2002. Volume
II (I).
SERVICE
1. Service to School and University
Years Committee Position
Spring 2019-
current
University of Pittsburgh, Senior Vice Chancellor for
Health Sciences and Dean of the School of Medicine,
Search Committee (ad hoc)
appointed
Spring 2018-
current
University of Pittsburgh, Personalized Education
Grant, Pathways for Civic Growth: Implementing a
Model of Civic Mentoring (ad hoc)
appointed
2017-current University of Pittsburgh, Community Engagement
Centers Internal Advisory Board (standing)
appointed
Fall 2014-
current
GSPH MPH Curriculum Committee (standing)
Sub-Committees (ad hoc): Foundation course
development (2018); BCHS 2509, PUBHLTH
Overview (2017); Professionalism (2015)
appointed
2015-current GSPH Health Evaluation Certificate Committee
(standing)
appointed
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Years Committee Position
Fall 2016-
Fall 2017
BCHS Strategic Planning Committee (ad hoc) appointed
Fall 2016-
Fall 2017
BCHS Community Engagement Committee (ad hoc) appointed
2014-current GSPH Health Equity Certificate Committee (standing)
appointed
2013-current BCHS MPH Admissions Committee (standing) appointed
Dates Additional University Service Position
2019
2018
2015
2014
Dean’s Day judge
2019
2018
2015
2013
University Of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
Disparities Poster Competition
judge
2018
2017
Health Science Career Education Institute session – for
under-represented high school students
panel
member
2017 BCHS Alumni Career Symposium panel
moderator
2016 Community Based Support Services – led qualitative
study of primary care provider perceptions of complex
chronic care needs for UPMC program
project
director
2014 Panel speaker, “Remote Area Medical”, Pitt Public
Health Grand Rounds
panel
member
2. Service to Field of Scholarship
a. Editorial Boards, Editorships -
b. Manuscript and Other Document/Publication Review
Dates Journal Title
December 2018 Pedagogy in Health Promotion
August 2018 American Journal of Public Health
August 2018 Health Education Journal
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Dates Journal Title
August 2018 Book: Jones and Bartlett Learning – The Challenges of Health
Disparities; Implications and Actions for Health Care
Professionals
May 2017 Springer - Book proposal Health Equity: A Solutions-Focused
Approach
December 2018
October 2018
February 2017
Spring 2015
Fall 2015
Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice
April 2017 Child Abuse and Neglect
May 2017
June 2014
Journal of General Internal Medicine
January 2019 Maternal and Child Health Journal
Fall 2018
Fall 2016
Maternal and Child Health Review
February 2014
Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education,
and Action
c. Study Sections, Review Panels, and Advisory Boards
Date Position Organization and Nature of Activity
Spring 2019 Abstract reviewer APHA 2019 – Reviewed abstracts for annual
meeting
2012-current Member Bridging the Gaps Network Advisory Board
Representing BTG-Pittsburgh
d. Leadership in Scholarly and Professional Organizations and Honorary
Societies
Date Position Organization
1998-2000 President Graduate School of Public and International
Affairs Alumni Association
3. Service for Practice and Policy-Making, including Consultantships
a. Governmental Organizations -
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b. Non-Governmental and Community-Based Organizations
Date Position Type of Service
and/or
Organization
2018-current Founding Board Member ORENDA
2018-current Advisory Board Member Homeless
Children’s
Education Fund
Sept – Nov 2006 Consultant Southwest
Pennsylvania Area
Health Education
Center
Conducted rural
outreach efforts to
identify, document
and promote
medical school
scholarly project
opportunities
4. Non-Professional Service
Year(s) Position and Organization Type of Service
2007-2019 Parent support volunteer, TSC
Connect Network, Tuberous Sclerosis
Alliance
Respond to calls from family
members of people with TSC
in need of support and
guidance regarding medical
and educational resources in
the region
2002-2005 Parent representative, United for
Children
Participated in quarterly
meetings with representatives
from Allegheny County,
Office of Child Development
and child care providers
planning better systems of
care for young children
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Year(s) Position and Organization Type of Service
1999-2007 Tri-State Region Parent Support
Co-coordinator, Tuberous Sclerosis
Alliance of Western PA
Coordinated quarterly
meetings and presentations,
newsletter including scientific
updates, responded to
individual calls from parents