ABOUT IIDC
Danielle Sovinski, MPH has worked on evaluation projects in applied school and health settings since 2010. Her evaluation efforts focus on after school programs, school health initiatives, and community wellness efforts. Recently, this work has extended to include the evaluation of the Community Transformation Grant (CTG), a nationally funded grant provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, awarded to the Welborn Baptist Foundation in Evansville, IN. The CTG aims to improve health and wellness and prevent chronic diseases by providing community-wide programming and wellness initiatives. Prior to joining CELL, Danielle completed her Master of Public Health (MPH) at Indiana University and worked at various public health settings, including Indiana University Health. Danielle's work at CELL focuses on providing high-quality utilization-focused evaluation for the center's projects and education efforts throughout Indiana.
Education
- Indiana University | Master's in Public Health | 2011
- Indiana University | Bachelor's degree in Public Health Education | 2009
Presentations & Publications
- Lederer, A. M., King, M. H., Neukam, D. E. & Meade, R. "Implementation and evaluation of a tri-state school-based multimodal obesity prevention initiative,"The 140th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Public Health Association (APHA), San Francisco, CA. | October 27-October 31, 2012.
- Seo, D.-C., King M. H., Kim, N., Neukam, D. E. & Meade, R. "Predictors for persistent overweight, deteriorated weight, and improved weight status during 18 months in a school-based longitudinal cohort," The 140th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Public Health Association (APHA), San Francisco, CA, | October 27-October 31, 2012
- Seo, D.-C., King, M. H., Kim, N., Neukam, D. E. & Meade, R. "Impact of an 18-month school-based intervention on physical activity among elementary and middle school children," The 140th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Public Health Association (APHA), San Francisco, CA. | October 27-October 31, 2012.
Areas of Expertise
- After School Programming
- Childhood Obesity
- Community Health and Wellness
- Evaluation
- Performance Measurement
- School Wellness