Tiffany R. Cross
521 Zorn Ave. #F8
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 552-7387
Education
M.P.H. May 2007
Health Knowledge and Cognitive Sciences
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
¨ Practicum: CA-MRSA knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among college athletes.
B.A. Communication May 2003
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
¨ Undergraduate Research: The importance of communication between physicians and patients.
Professional Experience
Graduate Research Assistant August 2006-present
James Graham Brown Cancer Center
Louisville, KY
Physician Trainer October 2004-July 2006
Norton Healthcare
Louisville, KY
Research Experience
Master’s Practicum: Department of Health Knowledge and Cognitive Sciences, University of Louisville. Advisor, Dr. Richard Wilson. Mentor, Dr. Ruth Carrico. Preceptor, Shauna Weis – Environmental Safety Technology.
¨ CA-MRSA knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among college athletes.
¨ Provide resources and education to increase CA-MRSA awareness among athletes, coaches, and trainers.
¨ Develop intervention methods to prevent the spread of CA-MRSA among athletes.
Research Assistant: Department of Behavioral Oncology, James Graham Brown Cancer Center. Advisor, Dr. Jamie Studts.
¨ Understanding and modeling the behavioral, cognitive, and affective responses of two lung cancer screening modalities, Chest X-ray (CXR) and low-dose Spiral Computed Tomography (SCT) under the protocol of randomized clinical trial.
§ Identify predictors of longitudinal change in behavior participation in lung cancer screening.
§ Examine concordance between self-report smoking behavior and a biochemical index of smoking behavior in a sub-sample of study participants.
§ Establish an empirical foundation for designing lung cancer screening programs as well as developing interventions.
¨ Providers Practice Prevention: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence
§ Develop and implement an intervention targeting Nurse Practitioners’ capacity and willingness to increase and improve their smoking practices with patients.
§ Measuring the impact of Kentucky Cancer Program, Providers Practice Prevention.
§ Analyze the three time points – before the intervention, immediately afterward, and one year later, of data on Nurse Practitioners’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding tobacco cessation in response to the program.
Service
University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences Student Secretary
Kentucky Public Health Association Member
American Public Health Association Member
Tobacco and Nutrition Awareness – KY State Fair
Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement
Katrina Clean-up – Diamondhead, MS
Christian Medical and Dental Association Mission – Dominican Republic
Girls on the Run Mentor and Coach