Irene O'Boyle, Ph.D., CHES

  • Position:
    Faculty, School of Health Sciences
    Associate Professor, Community Health Division
  • Department: School of Health Sciences
  • Campus Address: 2209 Health Professions Building
  • Phone: 989-774-3451
  • Email: irene.oboyle@cmich.edu
  • Courses:
    HSC 106 - Healthy Lifestyles
    HSC 317 - Community Health
    HSC 319 - Methods and Materials in Community Health Education
    HSC 390 - Health and Aging
    HSC 418 - Professional Aspects of Health Education
    HSC 512 - Special Topics in Health Education
    HSC 526 - Mental Health
    HSC 528 - Smoking and Health Education Workshop
    HSC 535 - Family Planning Programming
    HSC 537 - Stress Reduction Workshop
    HSC 617 - Community and Public Health
    HSC 727 - Professional Seminar
  • Area(s) of Expertise: Health & Aging, Healthy Lifestyles, Community Health, Professional Aspects of Health Education, Health Planning, Methods and Materials in Community Health Education, AIDS Education, Certified Stress Management Instructor

Degrees and Universities

Bachelor of Science: C.M.U., Management and Supervision
Master of Arts: C.M.U., Public Health and Health Promotion
Ph.D. The Union Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio Public Health Education

Publications

- Instructor Manual: Community Health Methods: A Practical Guide. O'Boyle, I. (2008). Jones and Bartlett, Sudbury, MA

- "Qualitative Research Design: Book Review", O'Boyle, I. (2008). American Journal of Health Behavior, accepted for publication on January 3, 2008.

- Introduction and Forward to the Special Issue on Business and Public Health Partnerships: Practice, Policy and Ethics". Simms, M; O'Boyle, I. & Johnson, J. (2007). Organizational Ethics: Healthcare, Business and Policy, 4(1):3-7.

"Terrorism & Emergent Challenger in Public Health". O'Boyle, I., Simms, M., Johnson, J. & Metzroth, R. (2007). Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, v.30.n.1.,pp.528-548.

-"Health Information Literacy and Competencies of Information Age Students: Results from the Online Research Readiness Self-Assessment (RRSA). Ivanitskaya, L., O'Boyle, I. & Casey, A.M. (2006). Journal of the Medical Internet Research, 8(2)e6http://www.jmir.org/2006/2/e6/>.

-"Community Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism (volume II): A Community of Organizations: Responsibilities and Collaboration Among All Sectors of Society: "Public Health Ethics, Business and Bioterrorism": O'Boyle, I., Simms, M. (2005). Pp249-266. Volume II Series on Bioterrorism. Greenwood Publishing Group.

- Health Information Competencies of Information Age
Students: Results from the Interactive Online Research Readiness Self-Assessment (RRSA). Ivanitskaya, L; O'Boyle, I. and Casey, A.M. Journal of Medical Internet Research; Vol 8, Issue 2. (2006)

- Terrorism and Emergent Challenges in Public Health. O'Boyle, I., Johnson, J., Simm, M. and Metzroth, R. Accepted for Journal of Health and Human Services, March 16, 2006.

- Community Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism (Volume II): A Community of Organizations: Responsibilities and Collaboration Among All Sectors of Society: "Public Health Ethics, Business and Bioterrorism": O'Boyle, I., Simms, M. (2005). Pp249-266. Volume II Series on Bioterrorism. Greenwood Publishing Group.

-Strengthening Organizational Cultural Competence". O'Boyle, I., McLeroy, K.R. Wellness Management (2005) Vol. 20 No. 4, p 1-3. (Peer-reviewed).

-Study Guide for Healthy Lifestyles. (2005) O'Boyle, I. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company; Dubuque, Iowa.

-Managing Stress: Principles for Health and Well-being (4th Edition). Editor: O'Boyle, I. (2004) Instructor Supplemental/Ancillary Materials. Brian Luke Seaward. 4th ed. Jones and Bartlett.

- Trend Analysis. Community Mental Health Services of Gratiot County, June 2003.

- "Study Supports Trends for Tattoos and Body Piercing", Rural Clinician Quarterly, Vol. 12, No. 2, Summer 2002. (peer-reviewed).

- "Public Health Education Leadership Institute Report", Coast-to-Coast, Great Lakes Chapter-Society of Public Health Education; Vol. 22, No. 2, Spring 2002.

- "Public Health Education Leadership Institute Report", Coast-to-Coast, Great Lakes Chapter-Society of Public Health Education, Vol. 22, No. 1, Winter 2002. (peer reviewed)

- "Public Health Education Leadership Report", Coast-to-Coast, Great Lakes Chapter of Society of Public Health Education, Vol. 21, No. 3, Summer 2001. (peer reviewed)

- "Establishing Team Norms", Conference Proceedings, HIV Prevention in Rural Communities: Sharing Successful Strategies II, April 20-22, 2001, Rural Center for AIDS/STD prevention, Indianapolis, IN.

- "Making Outcome Measures Easier and Fun!", Conference Proceedings, HIV Prevention in Rural Communities: Sharing Successful Strategies II, April 20-22, 2001, Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention, Indianapolis, IN.

- "Team Approach Helps Mid-Michigan District Health Department Reach Immunization Goals", Michigan Immunization Update, Vol. 8, No. 1, Winter 2001.

- "Meeting Facilitation Tips", Coast-to-Coast, Great Lakes Chapter-Society of Public Health Education, Vol. 22, Number 4, Spring 2001. (peer reviewed).

-"Making Outcome Measures Easier in a Community Setting", O'Boyle, I. Wellness Management, National Wellness Association, Summer 2000 Vol. 16, Number 2, pp 1 & 6. (peer reviewed).

Associations and Memberships:
- Board member, Community Mental Health Services of Gratiot County, 2003-2008. Appointed by Gratiot County Board of Commissioners.

- American Public Health Association 1996-present.

- Great Lakes Chapter Society for Public Health Education, 1991-present.
Positions held: Michigan Association of Local Public Health Liaison, Continuing Education Committee, Professional Competency and Preparation Committee Chair, Pres-Elect, President, Past President.

- Society for Public health Education, 1998-present
House of Delegates member,
Chairperson External Relations Committee.

- National Wellness Institute, 1995-present.

- Gratiot County Multi Purpose Collaborative Council, 1996 - present. Executive committee.

- Michigan Association of Local Public Health - Behavioral Health Science Forum 1991 - present. Chairperson 1998-2000.

Research Areas

- 2004-2006 Public Health Education Leadership Institute Faculty Mentor
- 2002 Public Health Education Leadership Scholar - Society of Public Health Education
- Standards and competencies for health educators
- Research readiness skills of digital age students
- Bioterrorism including responsibilities and roles of Public Health Education