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Faculty of Public Health
JOANNA HAYDEN, Ph.D., CHES - Professor and Department Chair
Dr. Hayden holds a master’s degree in health education from Montclair State College and a doctorate in community health education from New York University. She is a registered nurse and a certified health education specialist. Dr. Hayden is the Department Chairperson and Director of the School Nurse Certification Program. Her interests and expertise are in professional preparation and credentialing. She teaches Health Education Theory and Practice, Human Disease, Program Planning, and Applied Program Planning.
Email: haydenj@wpunj.edu
Office: W149 Phone: (973) 720-3478
RICHARD BLONNA, Ed.D., CHES - Professor
Dr. Blonna earned a master’s degree in counseling from Seton Hall University and a doctorate in health education with a specialty in health counseling from Temple University. Dr. Blonna is a certified health education specialist. His expertise is in sexually transmitted disease education, and stress management. He teaches Stress Management, Human Sexuality, Counseling for Health Professionals, Epidemiology, and Current Health Issues.
Email: blonnar@wpunj.edu
Office: W146 Phone: (973) 720-2528
MICHELE GRODNER, Ed.D., CHES - Professor
Dr. Grodner holds master’s degrees in community nutrition, and nutrition education as well as a doctorate in family and community education all from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is a certified health education specialist whose interests and expertise are in size acceptance, dieting and nutrition for nursing practice. Dr. Grodner is the Nutrition Concentration Coordinator. She teaches Nutrition, Community Nutrition Through the Lifespan, and Food and Nutrition: A Social Issues Approach.
Email: grodnerm@wpunj.edu
Office: W147 Phone: (973) 720-2525
DAPHNE JOSLIN, Ph.D.
- Professor
Dr. Joslin earned a master’s degree in public health from Columbia University and a doctorate in sociology from New York University. Her interests and expertise are in gerontology, the study of aging and older adults, with a focus on care giving and grandparents raising grandchildren. She is the Principle Investigator for GRACIA, a grant funded community program for grandparents raising grandchildren. She teaches Health Administartion, Concepts and Issues of Aging, Health Aspects of Aging, Policies and Programs in Aging, and Current Health Issues..
Email: joslind@wpunj.edu
Office: W143 Phone: (973) 720-2604
WILLIAM KERNAN , Ed.D, MPA, CHES - Assistant Professor
Dr. Kernan holds masters degrees in public health administration and health education as well as a doctorate in health education from Columbia University with an emphasis in health psychology. Dr. Kernan is a certified health education specialist with expertise in college health promotion, behavioral counseling, health research methodology and stress/coping. As a former Peace Corps volunteer, he also has a special interest in global health issues. He teaches Research Methods in Health 1 & 2, Methods in Public Health Education, Cultural Dimensions of Health, Global Health, and Current Health Issues.
Email: kernanw@wpunj.edu Office: W139 Phone: (973) 720-3479
JEAN LEVITAN, Ph.D.
- Professor
Dr. Levitan received both her masters and doctoral degrees from New York University in health education with a specialization in human sexuality. Her interests and expertise are in women's health and sexuality education. She is an affiliated faculty member in the Women ’s Studies Department. Dr. Levitan teaches Human Sexuality, Women's Health, Reproductive Rights, Current Health Issues, and First Year Seminar.
Email: levitanj@wpunj.edu
Office: W148 Phone: (973) 720-2216
STUART LISBE, Ed.D. - Professor
Dr. Lisbe received his master’s degree in health education from City College of New York and his doctorate in health, physical education, and recreation from the State University of New York, at Buffalo. Dr. Lisbe founded the Department in 1973 and served as its chairperson for more than 20 years. His interests are in sexuality education, and general counseling. Dr. Lisbe teaches Human Sexuality, and Methods, Curriculum and Theory in School Health Education.
Email: lisbes@wpunj.edu
Office: W133 Phone: (973) 720-3481
LUCILLE YOUNG-TALBOT, MS, CHES
- Instructor
Professor Talbot earned her master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in health from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Prof. Talbot is a community health educator with many years experience in health promotion and corporate health services. Her interests are in program development and supporting internship placements at the worksite. Prof. Talbot coordinates the Internship, and teaches Current Health Issues.
Email: talbotl@wpunj.edu
Office: W138 Phone: (973) 720-2603
Office: Hunziker Hall, Room 132
Dr. CHARLENE GUNGIL, Adjunct Professor - Email: gungilc@wpunj.edu
JUDITH FRANCIS, Adjunct Professor - Email: francisj4@wpunj.edu
CARRIE GREGORY, RN , Adjunct Professor - Email: gregoryc2@wpunj.edu
PAULA HARRISON , Adjunct Professor - Email: harrisonp@wpunj.edu
JODY INGLIS , Adjunct Professor - Email: inglisj@wpunj.edu
DANA JACKO , Adjunct Professor - Email: jackod@wpunj.edu
LOUISE LAYTON , Adjunct Professor
Dr. SAM PIROZZI , Adjunct Professor - Email: pirozzis@wpunj.edu
JILL RIERA , Adjunct Professor - Email: rieraj@wpunj.edu
ROSLYN ROGERS, Adjunct Professor - Email: rogersr@wpunj.edu
LAURIE SCHLUSSEL, Adjunct Professor - Email: schlussell@wpunj.edu
MARYANN WALSH , Adjunct Professor - Email: walshm@wpunj.edu
KATHRYN WERHEIM, Adjunct Professor - Email: werheimk@wpunj.edu
GERALDINE SUPPA - Departmental Adminsitrator
Email: suppage@wpunj.edu Office: W132 Phone: (973) 720-2394
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