Phillip Waite
Kinesiology and Health Science
Associate Professor
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Contact Information
Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 11:30 - 12:30 pmOffice Location: HPER 140
Phone: 435-797-7217
Email: phillip.waite@usu.edu
Educational Background
Biography
I am a faculty member in the Kinesiology and Health Science Department teaching within the Health Education and Promotion (HEP), B.S. program and currently serve as it’s director. I also teach within the HEP M.P.H. program. I received a B.S. in Health Education at Utah State University, an M.S. in Health Education at Utah State University and a PhD. In Health Promotion and Education from the University of Utah in 2001. I was faculty at Idaho State University for 2 years, before arriving at USU. Before working in academia, I also served overseas in the U.S. Army (active-duty) and later worked as an employee wellness program director at a large company. I am a member of the Utah Chapter of the Society for Public Health Education (USOPHE), the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), and the American Public Health Association (APHA).
Teaching Interests
My teaching interests focus on helping individuals, groups and communities initiate and sustained voluntary health behavior change in order to improve human health.
Research Interests
I have conducted research examining the relationship between spiritual and physical health behaviors, the impact of worksite resiliency training, the outcomes of community and school-based violence and drug prevention programs, the impacts of mentoring reminiscence with senior populations and evaluating health care and health promotion interventions. More recently, I spent time conducting research focused on the health issues experienced by long-haul truck drivers.
Awards
Teacher of the Year, 2018
Kinesiology and Health Science Department, Utah State University
Teacher of the Year, 2009
HPER Department, Utah State University
Outstanding Dedication to the Profession, 2006
Health Education Association of Utah
Outstanding Paper Award, 2005
Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, & Letters Conference
Elected Board Member, 2004
Health Education Association of Utah
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, 1999
Health Promotion & Education department, University of Utah
Teaching Service Award, 1999
Health Promotion & Education Dept, University of Utah
University Teaching Assistant Award, 1999
University of Utah
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, 1998
Health Promotion & Education department, University of Utah
Teaching Service Award, 1998
Health Promotion & Education Dept, University of Utah
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, 1997
Health Promotion & Education department, University of Utah
Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year, 1996
HPER Department, Utah State University
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, 1996
HPER Department, Utah State University
All-American Collegiate Scholar, 1995
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, 1995
HPER Department, Utah State University
H.B. and Ethel Hunsaker Scholarship, 1995
Utah State University
Scholar of the Year, 1995
HPER Department, Utah State University
Summa Cum Laude Honors, 1995
Utah State University
All-American Collegiate Scholar, 1994
H.B. and Ethel Hunsaker Scholarship, 1994
Utah State University
All-American Collegiate Scholar, 1993
Army Achievement Medal, 1988
US Army
Publications | Abstracts
- Ball, T.J, Heath, E.M, Waite, P.J, Fargo, J., Bates, S.C, (2010). Selected Barriers and Incentives for Participation in a University Wellness Program. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Shakespear, K., Waite, P.J, Gast, J.A, (2010). A Comparison of Health Behaviors of Women in Centering Pregnancy and Traditional Prenatal Care.. Maternal and Child Health, 14:2, 202-208.
- Waite, P.J, Shakespear, K., (2008). Building and Reinforcing Epidemiological Skills Among Students. American Journal of Health Education, 39:3, 180-183.
- Sharma, O.P, Oswanski, M.F, Singer, D., Buckley, B., Courtright, B., Raj, S., Waite, P.J, Tatchell, T., Gandaio, A., (2007). Swallowing Disorders in Trauma Patients: Impact of Tracheostomy. American Surgeon, 73, 1117-1121.
- Sharma, O.P, Oswanski, M.F, Joseph, R., Tonui, P., Westrick, L., Raj, S., Tatchell, T., Waite, P.J, Gandaio, A., (2007). Venous Thromboembolism in Trauma Patients. American Surgeon, 73, 1173-1180.
- Tatchell, T., Waite, P.J, Jordan, T.R, Tatchell, R.H, (2006). College Student Perceptions Regarding Senior Adults Following an Intergenerational Service-Learning Experience. Expanding Horizons in Therapeutic Recreation, 22, 88-93.
- Blackburn, M.L, Waite, P.J, (2006). Instrument Construction for Measuring Intention to Obtain AED Training. American Journal of Health Studies, 21:3, 133-136.
- Tatchell, T., Waite, P.J, Moulton, S.N, Gandaio, A., Tatchell, R.H, (2006). Mentoring Reminiscence with Community Dwelling Senior Adults. Expanding Horizons in Therapeutic Recreation, 22, 47-59.
- Waite, P.J, Tatchell, T., Jordan, T.R, Olsson, R.H, (2006). Reminiscence Therapy with Non-Institutionalized Senior Adults. Expanding Horizons in Therapeutic Recreation, 22, 60-74.
- Waite, P.J, Tatchell, T., Moulton, S.N, (2006). Using Mentoring Reminiscence with Rural Senior Adults. Expanding Horizons in Therapeutic Recreation, 22, 75-87.
- Tatchell, T., Waite, P.J, Tatchell, R.H, (2005). Impacts of a University Course on Students' Reported Alcohol Consumption and Consequential Sexual Activity. American Journal of Health Studies, 20:3, 178-185.
- Moulton, S.N, Waite, P.J, Tatchell, T., (2005). Improving Senior Adult Perceptions Regarding Their Own Health and Wellness Via Reminiscence Therapy. Journal of the Utah Academy, 82, 129-140.
- Waite, P.J, Tatchell, T., (2005). The Perceived Health Benefits of Community Service-Learning: Reminiscence Therapy's Impact on Novice Practitioners.. College Student Journal, 39:1, 104-116.
- Jordan, T.R, Tatchell, T., Martin, N., Waite, P.J, Olsson, R.H, (2004). Can Reminiscence Therapy Improve the Health-Related Quality of Life of Nursing Home Patients?. Expanding Horizons in Therapeutic Recreation, 21, 133-144.
- Waite, P.J, Richardson, G.E, (2004). Determining the Efficacy of Resiliency Training in the Worksite. The Journal of Allied Health, 33:3, 178-183.
- Tatchell, T., Waite, P.J, Tatchell, R., Kaderavek, J., Strobel, S., Jordan, T., (2004). Substance Abuse in Sixth Grade: Results of a Prevention Program on Adolescents' Self-Reported Drug-Related Attitudes and Behavior. Psychological Reports, 94, 225-226.
- Tatchell, T., Waite, P.J, Tatchell, R.H, Durrant, L.H, Bond, D.S, (2004). Substance Abuse Prevention in Sixth Grade: The Effect of a Prevention Program on Adolescents' Risk and Protective Factors. The American Journal of Health Studies, 19:1, 54-61.
- Tatchell, T., Jordan, T.R, Waite, P.J, Tatchell, R.H, (2003). Transmissive Reminiscence Therapy with College Students and Institutionalized Senior Adults. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 1:4, 35-52.
- Richardson, G.E, Waite, P.J, (2002). Mental Health Promotion Through Resilience and Resiliency Education. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health, 4:1, 65-75.
- Waite, P.J, Hawks, S.R, Gast, J.A, (1999). The Correlation Between Spiritual Well-Being and Health Behaviors. American Journal of Health Promotion, 13:3, 159-162.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Technical Reports
Research Reports
- Waite, P.J, Turnblom, J., Nielson, E., Checketts, B., Carlsen, C., Webb, M., Jensen, R., Hagloch, J., Longmore, M., Walsh, M., (2014). An Evaluation Report for the Minor In Possession Program. . Completed for Bear River Health Department *
- Waite, P.J, Aguilar, S., Bartholomew, L., Godfrey, S., Helm, A., Lerdahl, M., Longhurst, J., Morse, C., Oldroyd, M., (2012). An Evaluation of the Prime for Life program . Completed for the Utah State University Student Wellness Center *
- Waite, P.J, Capener, R., Isom, E., Jack, C., Lowry, A., Mendenhall, K., Riddoch, R., Tam, K., Tillotson, S., Webb, V., (2011). Evaluation for the Minor Possession program: Implemented by the Bear River AHealth Department. Completed for Bear River Health Department *
- Waite, P.J, Arnell, M., Ritter, D., Hodgson, S., Bingham, J., Felley, N., Hadawar, H., McCulloch, J., Terry, R., (2010). An Evaluation of the ALL-STARS Program: Implemented by the Bear River Health Department. Completed for Bear River Health Department *
- Waite, P.J, Akwenye, T., Martin, A., Saheley, J., Sauvageau, A., Whitehead, L., (2009). An Evaluation of M.I.P.: A Program Implemented by the Bear River Health Department based on the Prime For Life curriculum. Completed for Bear River Health Department
- Waite, P.J, Cooper, A., Luke, K., Allen, S., Ahlstrom, D., Thomas, J., (2008). An Evaluation of the Family Works Program. Completed for Bear River Health Department
- Cornell-Titcomb, A., Waite, P.J, (2007). Chemical and Biological Agents and Bomb Attacks: Response Plan for Communities. Disseminated to numerous emergency response organizatiions and targets in Utah County, Utah
- Waite, P.J, Ward, A., Campbell, A., Barrett, D., Shakespear, K., Guymon, K., White, S., (2007). End Nicotine Dependence (END) Implemented by the Bear River Health Department. Completed for Bear River Health Department
- Waite, P.J, Tatchell, T., (2007). Bedside and Videofluoroscopy Swallow Outcomes among Patients. Completed for ProMedica Health System
- Waite, P.J, Tatchell, T., (2006). Rigid Headrest versus Mold Care Cushion. Completed for ProMedica Health System
- Waite, P.J, Rimington, D., Wilson, A., Chadwick, N., Fry, H., (2006). The Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge. Completed for the Sports Academy
- Waite, P.J, Tatchell, T., (2006). VTE Screening, Prophylaxis and Incidence Among Trauma Care Patients. Completed for ProMedica Health System
- Tatchell, T., Waite, P.J, Gandaio, A., (2005). Design, Conduct, Aggregate and Analyze Study Data for Community Based Focus Groups Facilitation and Management: DELTA Project for Lucas County. Completed for DELTA Project of Lucas County, OH
- Tatchell, T., Waite, P.J, (2005). Community Based in-home Asthma Environmental Education and Management. Completed on behalf of ProMedica Health System for the Environmental Protection Agency
- Waite, P.J, Geddes, M., Kelsey, M., Moulton, S., Wood, H., (2005). An Evaluation of the Dietary Changes Among Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients in an Outpatient Hospital Setting. Completed for Logan Regional Hospital
- Waite, P.J, Loeffler, J., Banks, T., Robinson, S., (2005). Prosocial Behavior of Observation and Assessment Participants in Utah's Juvenile System. Completed for the Division of Youth Corrections
- Waite, P.J, Palacios, N., Enslinger, D., Millard, E., (2004). An Evaluation of the All About Kids Daycare on their Adherence to State and National Nutritional Guidelines. Completed on behalf of All About Kids Daycare
- Waite, P.J, Goodman, C., Leatham, M., Cox, J., (2004). Evaluation of Safety Policies & Procedures @ All About Kids. Completed on behalf of All About Kids Daycare
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.