Health Assistant

CURRICULUM VITAE

BHIBHA M. DAS

PHD, MPH

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EDUCATION

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Doctor of Philosophy, Kinesiology and Community Health May 2011

University of Illinois, Springfield, IL

Masters in Public Health, Health Promotion and Epidemiology May 2005

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Bachelor s of Science, Molecular and Integrative Physiology May 2003

AWARDS

Golden Key Honor Society 2011

Laura J. Huelster Award 2011

Nominated to List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students 2010

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2009

National Association of Chronic Disease Directors Scholarship 2006

Physical !ctivity and Public Health Practitioners Course Fellow 2006

Graduation Marshall, University of Illinois, Springfield 2005

James Scholar, University of Illinois, Urbana 1998

RESEARCH & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Georgia, Georgia, GA

Post-Doctoral Research Associate8/2011Present

Conduct a pilot project regarding weight status and weight management

behaviors in UGA college students, co-teach a weight management

coaching class with other laboratory personnel, co-teach an "Exercise is

Medicine" first year freshman seminar, abstract and manuscript

preparation, submission of additional grant proposals regarding

translational research in the area of weight management, assist with the

daily operations including supervision of laboratory personnel

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Co-Instructor, Weight Management Coaching (Kinesiology 494) 8/2010 12/2010

Develop the syllabus, prepare all assignments and tests, develop and

prepare special projects, grade assignments and tests, lead one lecture-

discussion section, and meet with students upon request

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Teaching Assistant, Human Sexuality (Community Health 206) 6/2010 - 8/2010

Prepare all assignments and tests, grade assignments and tests, lead one

lecture-discussion section, and meet with students upon request

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University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Research Assistant, Dr. Ellen Evans5/2010 - 5/2011

Complete physical fitness testing on participants, analyze physical fitness

testing results, assist in facilitation of physical activity and nutrition

interventions, and oversee undergraduates working in lab

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Lifetime Fitness Program, Dr. Ellen Evans5/2010 - 7/2010

Oversee physical activity programs with adults, aged 55 years and over

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Teaching Assistant, Health Statistics (Community Health 244) 1/2010 - 5/2010

Graded homework and tests, led two discussion sections, and met with

students upon request

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Teaching Assistant, Intro. to PA Measurement & Evaluation (Kinesiology 401) 8/200912/2009

Graded homework and tests, led lectures, and met with students upon

request

University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Research Assistant, Dr. Weimo Zhu1/20095/2010

Analyze physical activity data, create physical activity test items, prepare

physical activity reports, work with industry leaders to develop physical

activity tools, and oversee undergraduates working in lab

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.

Active Living Partners (ALP) Program Manager8/20071/2009

Oversaw ALP program (Active Living Every Day and Healthy Eating Every

Day), conducted all Webinar and in-person ALP trainings, consulted with

ALP providers on how to successfully implement and evaluate ALP

programs, provided direction and material for the ALP website, coordinated

ALP monthly teleconferences, wrote ALP bi-monthly e-newsletters, wrote

for the Y Life magazine, and promoted ALP programs to potential providers

Illinois Department of Public HealthPhysical Activity Coordinator2/20068/2007

Coordinated with internal and external partners to promote physical

activity initiatives throughout Illinois; served on numerous task forces

including Illinois s !ction for Healthy Kids, Chicago !rea Transportation

Study Task Force, and the Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago s

Children; provided technical assistance and leadership in community-based

interventions to promote physical activity; assessed gaps in current physical

activity accessibility; wrote the physical activity portion of the Illinois State

Plan to Prevent Overweight and Obesity; performed grant reviews; planned,

designed, implemented, and evaluated physical activity interventions;

designed and implemented worksite wellness initiatives for State of Illinois

employees; trained as an Active Living Every Day and Coordinated Approach

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to Child Health facilitator- compiled and maintained the department s

Physical Activity and Nutrition Listserv; and served as a faculty member for

the Certificate Program in Geriatrics for Non-Physicians for the University of

IllinoisIllinois Department of Public Health

Office of Women s Health (OWH) Intern8/20048/2005

Performed grant reviews, served as liaison between grantees and the OWH,

assisted with the development of grant application guidelines and grant

review process, aided in the planning and implementation of grant

preparation and training workshops, evaluated grantees quarterly reports,

revised grantee s budgets, monitored grantees monthly reimbursements,

participated in the Legislative Shadowing Program under State

Representative Elaine Nekritz, engaged in cultural competence trainings,

coordinated Wear Red Day events at the department, and helped in the

planning of the Sixth Annual OWH Conference

GRANTS

NOT AWARDED

Health and Wellness Research Initiative, Exploring Physical Activity Barriers in

University Faculty and Staff,

$45,000

PUBLICATIONS

ABSTRACTS & PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

American College of Sports Medicine Meeting (San Francisco, CA) June 2012

Use and Tailoring of an Evidence-Based Physical Activity Behavior Change Program in a

Worksite Population

(Pending)

American College of Sports Medicine Meeting (San Francisco, CA) June 2012

Changes in Self-Reported Fatigue in Postmenopausal Women Induced by Diet or Exercise

Behavior Change

(Pending)

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American College of Sports Medicine Meeting (San Francisco, CA) June 2012

Changes in Physical Activity and Body Composition in Female Freshmen During Their First

Academic Year

(pending)

Center for Disease Control and Prevention s Weight of the Nation (Washington, D.C.) May

2012

All Stakeholders Winning the Game: A University Campus Obesity Prevention Initiative

(pending)

American College Health Association National Conference (Chicago, IL) May 2012

Lessons Learned from Project PEER: Peer Education, Exercising, and Eating Right (pending)

Society of Behavioral Medicine National Conference (New Orleans, LA) April 2012

Differential Effects of Physical Activity and Adiposity on Fatigue Dimensions and

Physical Function in Breast

Cancer Survivors (pending)

Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Meeting (Jacksonville, FL) February 2012

Prove it Translate it Sustain it! (pending)

Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Meeting (Jacksonville, FL) February 2012

Adiposity and Fatigue in Postmenopausal Women (pending)

Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Meeting (Jacksonville, FL) February 2012

Adiposity Impacts Physical Function More than Leg Lean Mass in Community-Dwelling Older

Men and Women

(pending)

Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Meeting (Jacksonville, FL) February 2012

Weight Loss and Exercise Effects on Muscle Quality and Physical Function in Older Women

(pending)

Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Meeting (Jacksonville, FL) February 2012

College Female Freshmen Increase Risk for Cardiovascular Disease in the Absence of Weight

Change during

Their First Academic Year (Pending)

International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Meeting (Montreal, Canada) May

2011

Quantification of Adipose Tissue Depots in the Thigh with Two-Point Dixon Imaging: Effect

of Fitness Level on

Adiposity in Elderly Women

International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Meeting (Montreal, Canada) May

2011

Quantification of Myocellular Lipids via 1H-MR Spectroscopy in Elderly Women: Effect of

Adiposity and

Physical Activity

International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Meeting (Montreal, Canada) May

2011

Using DTI to Assess the Effect of Obesity and Physical activity on Muscle Quality in

Elderly Women

American College Health Association National Conference (Philadelphia, PA) June 2010

Exploring Faculty and Staff Physical Activity Barriers at a Large University

Millikin University (Decatur, IL) April 2010

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Wellness throughout the Lifetime

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance National

Conference (Indianapol is,

IN) March 2010

Why Healthy Kids are the Business of Businesses

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance National

Conference (Indianapolis,

IN) March 2010

Development of the Human Kinetics Knowledge Test

Millikin University (Decatur, IL) November 2009

Wellness throughout the Lifetime

2008 Illinois Governor s Conference on !ging (Chicago, IL) December 2008

Active Living Every Day for People with Arthritis

Fourth Annual Northeast Regional Childhood Wellness Meeting (Wilkes-Barre, PA) November

2008

Evidence-Based Programs: Choose and Use What Works

University of Illinois, Springfield (Springfield, IL) September 2008

Health Education in Practice

Millikin University (Decatur, IL) September 2008

Wellness throughout the Lifetime

IllinoisDepartment of Public Health (Springfield, IL) June 2008

Evidence-Based Interventions

University of Illinois, Springfield (Springfield, IL) September 2007

Health Education in Practice

2007Illinois Rehabilitation Association Conference (Zion, IL) May 2007

Physical Activity for Individuals with Disabilities

Spring 2007 Certificate Program in Geriatrics for Non-Physicians (Fairview Heights, IL)

April 2007

Engaging Aging Populations in Physical Activity

Third Annual Southern Illinois Physical Education and Health Conference (Carbondale, IL)

March 2007

Importance in Physical Education in Promoting Physical Activity

2006 Illinois Intramural Recreation Sports Association Annual meeting (Chicago, IL)

October 2006

Why Should College Students Care About Physical Activity?

Fall 2006 Certificate Program in Geriatrics for Non-Physicians (Galesburg, IL) October

2006

Engaging Aging Populations in Physical Activity

LANGUAGES

English native language

Oriya speak only

MEMBERSHIPS

2010-2011 University of Illinois Provost and Graduate College Student Advisory Board

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American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance

American Evaluation Association

American Public Health Association

Golden Key Honor Society

Illinois Public Health Association

National Society of Physical Activity Practitioners in Public Health

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

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