Mark J. Minelli, Ph.D., CHES
Mark Minelli
  • Position: Director, Community Health Division
  • Department: School of Health Sciences
  • Campus Address: 2235 Health Professions Building
  • Phone: 989-774-2685
  • Email: minel1mj@cmich.edu
  • Courses:
    Drugs and the Athlete - HSC 107
    Peer Education: Theory & Practice - HSC 512
    Drug Abuse Workshop - HSC 530
    AIDS Workshop - HSC 523
    Alcohol Education Workshop - HSC 529
    Health Planning - HSC 545
    Behavioral Health - HSC 526
    Independent Study - HSC 791
    Thesis - HSC 798
  • Area(s) of Expertise: Addiction studies, public health, HIV/AIDS, health management

Degrees and Universities

Bachelor of Science: Central Michigan University 1975 Health Education, Minor in Biology
Master of Arts: Central Michigan University 1976 Health Education
Master of Public Administration: Western Michigan University 1982 Public Administration
Ph.D.: Union Institute 1991 Health Services

Professional Organizations

Great Lake Chapter Society for Public Health Education
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
American Association For Health Education
National Association For Sport and Physical Education

Publications

Minelli, J.J., and Breckon, D. (2009).  Community Health Education: Settings, Roles, and Skills  (5th ed.).  Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.  (ISBN 978-0-7637-5410-5)

Minelli, M.J., and Breckon, D.  (2009).  Instructor's Manual Community Health Education:  Settings, Roles, and Skills (5th ed).  Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

Minelli, M.J. (2008).  Drug Abuse in Sports:  A Student Course Manual  (7th ed)  Champaign, IL: Stipes PUblishing Co. (ISBN 978-1-58874-791-4)

Minelli, M.J. (2007) The Art of Living: Pathways to Personal Growth  (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing Co. (ISBN 978-1-58874-663-4)

Minelli, M. (2007). Instructor's Manual. for Johnson, J., and Breckon, D. (2006). Managing Health Education and Promotion Programs: Leadership Skills for the 21st Century, (2nd ed.). Boston: Jones and Bartlett.

" Drug Abuse In Sports: Prevention Through the Seven Teachings" Tribal Observer, 1 December 2007.

Minelli, M.J. (2007) Interactive PowerPoints. for Johnson, J., and Breckon, D. (2006). Managing Health Education and Promotion Programs: Leadership Skills for the 21st Century (2nd ed). Boston: Jones and Bartlett.

Minelli, M., Forward in Johnson, J., and Breckon, D. (2006). Managing Health Education and Promotion Programs: Leadership Skills for the 21st Century, (2nd ed.). Boston: Jones and Bartlett.

Karamitros, H., Minelli, M., & Schmidt, J. (2006). Letter to the Editor: Selecting an Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Program in Times of Declining Resources, Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 40, (4) 25-34.

Minelli, M., Olrich, T., & Smith, S. (2006). Performance Enhancing Substances in Sport: What Interscholastic Athletic Directors Need To Know, Interscholastic Athletic Association, 33, (1) 10-12.

" The Next Step To Stop Drug Use In Sports" The Morning Sun, 30 January 2005.

" A Point Well Made: Penalties Can Help Stem Steroid Use Among Teens" The Detroit Free Press, 12 December 2004.

Minelli, M.J. (April 20, 2004) Steroids Have No Place In Sports, The Detroit News.

Minelli, M.J. (2004) Drug Abuse In Sports: Instructor's Manual For Sixth Edition, Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing Co.

Minelli, M.J. (2004) Drug Abuse In Sports: A Student Course Manual, 6th Edition, Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing Co.

Minelli, M., J. & Schroll, M. A. (2003). The Art Of Living: Discovering The Transcendent and The Transpersonal In Our Lives. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing Co. (ISBN 1588742490)

Minelli, M.J. (2002). Drug Abuse In Sports: A Student Course Manual, (5th ed.). Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing Co.(ISBN 1588741273)

Minelli, M. J. (2002). Beyond Beer Goggles: Interactive Teaching Methods for Alcohol, Other Drugs and AIDS Prevention, (3nd ed.). Champaign, IL., Stipes Publishing Co. (ISBN 1588741443)

Minelli, M. J., Ledlow, G. R., & King, T. M. (2001, Fall). Hot Sites From A to Z. EAP Digest, 21, 28-30.

Minelli, M. J., Griffin, T. J., Davenport, R., DeBruin, R. L., & Campbell, S. (2001, Spring). EAP From The Ground Up. EAP Digest, 21, 30-33. (non peer reviewed)

Minelli, M. J., & Thayer J. (2000, June). Opinion: Why Clients Relapse. Professional Counselor, 15, No. 3,56-57.

Minelli, M. J. (2000, January). Campus Social Mentoring Project. Alcohol Issues & Solutions, 2, Issue 5,3.

Minelli, M. J. (1999, December). Guest Columnist on Spiritual Health. Professional Counselor, 14, No. 6, 52.

Rapaport, R. J., Minelli, M. J., Angera, J. J., & Thayer. J. E. (1999). Using focus groups to quickly assess students' opinions about issues and programs. Journal of College Student Development, 40, (3)311-314.

Minelli, M. J. (1999, March/April). Absinthe Comeback? EAP Digest, 19, 13.

Research Areas

Addiction studies - prevention and treatment, healthcare management, lifeskills/mental health.