Renicha McCree-Hale. Muhimbili-Dar-Harvard Offices RPHB 227 Mindu Street, Upanga

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1 Renicha McCree-Hale Physical Address Mailing Address Muhimbili-Dar-Harvard Offices RPHB 227 Mindu Street, Upanga rd Avenue South Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Birmingham, AL (255) (Mobile) rmccree@uab.edu Social Media globetrekr on Twitter nishmccree on Skype EDUCATION 2006 Present University of Alabama at Birmingham Doctoral Student Field of Study: Health Education and Health Promotion 2004 M.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham Field of Study: Early Childhood and Elementary Education 1998 B.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham Fields of Study: History and English SCHOLARSHIP Research Interests Manuscripts Capacity Building for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Tanzania, Gender and Health, and Public Health Interventions Utilizing Mobile Phones (mhealth) for Capacity Building and Sustainability. Renicha McCree-Hale, Natalie De La Cruz & Ann Elizabeth Montgomery (2010). Using downloadable songs from Apple itunes as a novel incentive for college students participating in a web-based follow up survey. Manuscript In Press, November/December Issue, American Journal of Health Promotion. Natalie De La Cruz, Disa Lubker Cornish, Renicha McCree-Hale, Lucy Annang, and Diane M. Grimley (2008). Vaginal douching behavior among English speaking Hispanic women in the US. American Journal of Health Behavior. Renicha McCree-Hale, Kim R. Rutley, Maung Aung, Timothy M. Hale & Pauline E. Jolly. Screening behavior and awareness of prostate cancer among men in Western R. McCree-Hale Page 1 of 11

2 Jamaica: An evaluation of a theory-driven educational intervention. (Manuscript submitted, Journal of Cancer Education). Works in Progress Renicha McCree-Hale, Nedra Lisovicz, Mary Rose Giattas & Diane M. Grimley. Factors influencing scale up of cervical cancer prevention and treatment in Dar es Salaam,Tanzania: An exploratory analysis of health services among clinicians and health policy makers. (Manuscript in development). Renicha McCree-Hale, Mary Rose Giattas, Nedra Lisovicz & Diane M. Grimley. Cultural explanatory models of cervical cancer among a health-seeking sample of men and women in Kinondoni District, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. (Manuscript in development). Abstracts and Poster Presentations Renicha McCree-Hale, Nedra Lisovicz, Mary Rose Giattas, Innocent Semali, Beatrice Byalugaba & Diane M. Grimley. Cervical cancer prevention in Tanzania: Health services and health policy influences on a preventable cancer. Abstract accepted for presentation at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November Renicha McCree-Hale, Nedra Lisovicz, Mary Rose Giattas, Innocent Semali, Beatrice Byalugaba & Diane M. Grimley. Cervical cancer in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: A qualitative study among men and women of cultural explanations associated with a preventable cancer. Abstract accepted for presentation at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November Renicha McCree-Hale, Nedra Lisovicz, Mary Rose Giattas, Innocent Semali, Beatrice Byalugaba & Diane M. Grimley. Political will and building partnerships to support a community-based health promotion program for breast and cervical cancer control and prevention in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Abstract accepted for presentation at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November Renicha McCree-Hale, Nedra Lisovicz, Mary Rose Giattas, Innocent Semali, Beatrice Byalugaba & Diane M. Grimley. Factors influencing scale up of cervical cancer prevention in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: A global health disparity affecting women, their families & communities. Abstract accepted for presentation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Minority Health Research Center Symposium, April Renicha McCree-Hale, Nedra Lisovicz & Diane M. Grimley. Cervical cancer screening and treatment in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: Health services and health policy influences on prevention strategies. Abstract accepted for presentation at the 2 nd Annual University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Public Health, Research Day, April R. McCree-Hale Page 2 of 11

3 Renicha McCree-Hale, Nedra Lisovicz, Mary Rose Giattas, Innocent Semali, Beatrice Byalugaba & Diane M. Grimley. Facilitators and barriers to cervical cancer screening and treatment: A qualitative study reflecting attitudes of men and women in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Abstract accepted for presentation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Graduate Student Research Competition, February Renicha McCree-Hale, Nedra Lisovicz, Innocent A. Semali, Mary Rose Giattas, Stanford Mwasongwe & Michelle Martin. Building partnerships for support of a community-based health promotion program for breast and cervical cancer control and prevention in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Abstract accepted for presentation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Comprehensive Cancer Center Annual Retreat, Birmingham, AL, October Nedra Lisovicz, Innocent A. Semali, Renicha McCree-Hale, Mary Rose Giattas, Stanford Mwasongwe & Michelle Martin. A situational analysis to determine support of a community-based health promotion program for breast and cervical cancer control and prevention in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Abstract accepted for presentation at the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) Annual Conference in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, November Renicha McCree-Hale, Kim R. Rutley, Maung Aung, Timothy M. Hale & Pauline E. Jolly. Screening behavior and awareness of prostate cancer among men in western Jamaica: An evaluation of a computer-based educational intervention. Abstract accepted for poster presentation by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Comprehensive Cancer Center Annual Retreat, November 2008, Birmingham, AL. Renicha McCree-Hale, Ann Elizabeth Montgomery, and Natalie De La Cruz. Using itunes as a novel incentive for college students participating in a Web-based follow-up survey. Abstract accepted by the American Public Health Association, Public Health Without Borders Annual Meeting, October 2008, San Diego, CA. Natalie De La Cruz, Renicha McCree-Hale, and Ann Elizabeth Montgomery. The role of masculinity and the sexual health needs of male university students. Abstract accepted by the American Public Health Association, Public Health Without Borders Annual Meeting, October 2008, San Diego, CA. Ann Elizabeth Montgomery, Natalie De La Cruz, and Renicha McCree-Hale. Impact of peer education on university students sexual health knowledge and behaviors. Abstract accepted by the American Public Health Association, Public Health Without Borders Annual Meeting, October 2008, San Diego, CA. Renicha McCree-Hale and Lucy Annang. Concurrent sexual partnerships among African American female college students. Abstract accepted by the Minority Health & Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, April 2008, Birmingham, AL. Natalie De La Cruz, Renicha McCree-Hale, Disa Lubker Cornish, Lucy Annang, and Diane M. Grimley. Vaginal douching and reproductive health outcomes among a national sample of English speaking Hispanic women. Poster presentation at the R. McCree-Hale Page 3 of 11

4 International Society for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research, August 2007, Seattle, WA. Professional Presentations Renicha McCree-Hale, Michelle Cardel, Abe Frejii & Christina Ritchey. The Ethiopian family health project for prevention of severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Presentation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Sparkman Center for Global Health Case Competition, February, 2010, Birmingham, AL. Natalie De La Cruz, Renicha McCree-Hale, Ann Elizabeth Montgomery, Faith Fletcher. Sexual health awareness through peer education (SHAPE) program: Preliminary evaluation findings. Roundtable presentation at the Southeastern Evaluation Association Annual Meeting, February, 2008, Tallahassee, FL. Renicha McCree-Hale, Ann Elizabeth Montgomery, Natalie De La Cruz. Preliminary evaluation findings of the sexual health awareness through peer education (SHAPE) program. Presentation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Health Behavior monthly seminar series on topics in health promotion, February, 2008, Birmingham, AL. Renicha McCree-Hale and Lucy Annang. Concurrent sexual partnerships among African American college students: A mixed methods pilot study. Roundtable presentation, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November 2007, Washington, DC. Natalie De La Cruz, Ann Elizabeth Montgomery, Renicha McCree-Hale, Faith Fletcher, and Diane M. Grimley. Evaluation of an HIV awareness and sexual decision making peer education program among university students. Roundtable presentation, American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting, November 2007, Baltimore, MD. Academic Awards National Institutes of Health, Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholar (FICRS) Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences & Harvard University Partnership, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Awarded March Selected to conduct global health research related to behavioral science and mental health among people living with HIV/AIDS attending comprehensive care clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Fogarty year: July 2010-July 2011, PI: Dr. Wafaie Fawzi; Co PI: Dr. Anuraj Shankar. 1st Place Student Poster Presentation Award, UAB, Ryals School of Public Health, 2 nd Annual Student Research Day, April Presentation title: Cervical cancer screening and treatment in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: Health services and health policy influences on prevention strategies. R. McCree-Hale Page 4 of 11

5 Awarded Dissertation Fellowship, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program (CPCTP) January 2009 Present. Sponsored by a R25 CA47888 National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health training grant. Tim Nagy, PhD, John Waterbor, MD, DrPH & C. Michael Brooks, Ed.D, Directors & Principal Investigators. The goal of the CPCTP is to provide training to an interdisciplinary cadre of doctoral and post-doctoral students interested in cancer prevention and control research. CPCTP fellows conduct clinical and behavioral research related to cancer prevention and control. Additionally, scholars/fellows undertake a specialized curriculum that is tailored to their research interests. Recipient of the Charles Barkley 2008 Young Investigator s Award for Excellence in Research. The Award was presented at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Minority Health Research Center, during the 2008 Health Disparities Research Symposium, From Discovery to Delivery. Recipient of the Cancer Research Experiences for Students Award for Excellence in Cancer Prevention and Control Research by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Annual Retreat November Poster presentation titled: Screening behavior and awareness of prostate cancer among men in western Jamaica: An evaluation of a computerbased educational intervention. Finalist for Outstanding Research (for poster presentations) at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, October 2008, San Diego, CA. Poster presentation titles: The role of masculinity and the sexual health needs of male university students, and the Impact of peer education on university students sexual health knowledge and behaviors. Selected to participate in the Cancer Research Experiences for Students (CaRES) Research Training Program, June-July 2008, western Jamaica. The CaRES program is funded by a National Cancer Institute training grant. The CaRES training program was designed to provide students with clinical and behavioral research experience and professional development related to cancer health disparities. Recipient of a Rejoice & Hope Ministries International Global Health Research Training Award. The award was part of a larger grant. The research goal was to conduct a preliminary situational analysis of health services for breast and cervical cancer. Additionally, we wanted to determine political will for the development of a community-based breast and cervical cancer health education program modeled on the evidence-based Deep South Network for Cancer Control. WORK EXPERIENCE Global Health Research NIH Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholar, FICRS R. McCree-Hale Page 5 of 11

6 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania June 2010-Present Responsibilities: Make recommendations for strengthening the cervical cancer screening and treatment program at 50 Muhimbili-Dar-Harvard HIV care and treatment clinics. Complete dissertation research on factors associated with scale-up of cervical cancer prevention in Tanzania. Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program, Trainee-Dissertation research Dar es Salaam, Tanzania May 2009 August 2009 In-country Responsibilities: Complete dissertation research. Serve as investigator on behavioral science research related to cervical cancer screening and treatment in Tanzania. Develop qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments. Implement data collection for a mixed methodology study. Hire, train and coordinate research personnel and translators. Manage project budget, monitor and evaluate data quality & management. Prepare data for analysis and manuscript development. Collaborate with Tanzanian partners throughout all phases of the research. Identify opportunities for the development of novel clinical research and behavioral science protocols. Partnerships: The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Departments of Health Behavior, Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, Municipal District of Kinondoni, Magomeni Health Center, Ocean Road Cancer Institute, and Muhimbili University, College of Health and Allied Sciences, Department of Epidemiology. CaRES Research Intern, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Jamaica, West Indies June 2008 August 2008 Responsibilities: Global health project planning, implementation, and evaluation of a computer-based prostate cancer educational intervention to increase intention to screen among men in western Jamaica; Implementation of a survey to assess clinicians knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward prostate cancer screenings; and coordination of research activities with partners in Jamaica. Partnerships: The Department of Epidemiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the Western Regional Health Authority and the Jamaican Ministry of Health. The Institutional Review Board at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Advisory Panel of Ethics and Medico-Legal Affairs in the Jamaican Ministry of Health approved the study protocol. Co-Investigator, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Rejoice and Hope Ministries International. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania May 2008 Responsibilities: 1) Collect data related to health policy and health services for breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. 2) Identify individual and structural level factors affecting uptake of primary prevention services for breast and cervical cancer screenings. 3) Identify feasible, population-level interventions to increase uptake of breast and cervical cancer prevention services. 4) Implementation of R. McCree-Hale Page 6 of 11

7 a faith-based HIV/AIDS health education and health promotion program among adults in Ubingo, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Partnerships: The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Preventive Medicine, Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Tanzania, Muhimbili University, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Tanzania, the Kinondoni Health District, and Tanzania Ministry of Health. Program Evaluation Co-Investigator, Sexual Health Awareness through Peer Education (SHAPE) Program Evaluation September 2006 May 2008 Responsibilities: Collaborate with evaluation team to develop the evaluation plan including study design for the SHAPE program, conduct formative research, develop data collection instruments, analyze data for manuscript development, present findings and make recommendations to SHAPE stakeholders, and secure funding for the program evaluation. Overview of SHAPE Program Evaluation: The Sexual Health Awareness through Peer Education (SHAPE) program sponsored by the Center for Aids Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) uses a peer education model to provide information related to sexual decision-making and HIV awareness to adolescents and young adults in Birmingham, Alabama. UAB peer educators offer workshops to provide sexual health information. The SHAPE program evaluation was based on a one group pre- and post-test study design with a nonequivalent dependent variable. Pre-tests were conducted immediately preceding SHAPE workshops and post-tests were conducted at one-month follow-up using a Web-based survey. Partnerships: The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Health Behavior and the Center for Aids Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Principal Investigator December 2006-December 2007 Concurrent Sexual Partnerships Among African American College Students: A mixed methods study to identify normative beliefs and perceived health consequences. Responsibilities: Develop study protocol, project planning for a qualitative and quantitative study, data collection of face to face structured interviews and questions adapted from the American College Health Association survey, data analysis including qualitative coding and theme development, presentation of findings at professional conferences. Partnership: The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Health Behavior. Research Assistantship R. McCree-Hale Page 7 of 11

8 Graduate Research Assistant May 2007 May 2008; August 2008-March 2009 Project phree (Promoting Health and Reproductive Education and Empowerment). Principal Investigator: Diane M. Grimley, PhD. Responsibilities: Development of a culturally-appropriate, theory-driven behavioral intervention with biological endpoints as part of a randomized controlled trial, project planning of an audio computer assisted self-interviewing (ACASI) reproductive health intervention including development of douching cessation intervention messages, development of Institutional Review Board protocols, focus group facilitation, participant recruitment & retention, monitoring and evaluation and manuscript development. This graduate research assistantship was funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 funding mechanism. Partnerships: University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Health Behavior, University of Alabama at Birmingham: William A. Daniel Jr. Adolescent Health Clinic; Primary Care Clinic & the Sexually Transmitted Disease Laboratories. GRANTS Research Grants National Institutes of Health, Fogarty International Center, Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholar. Application funded. Funding Timeframe: 07/ /2011 Amount $33,000 Role: Research Scholar, Dr. Wafaie Fawzi, PI; Dr. Anuraj Shankar, Co PI University of Alabama at Birmingham, Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program, Dissertation fellowship. Application funded. Funding Timeframe: 01/ /2012 Amount $105,000 Role: Trainee/Scholar, Dr. Tim Nagy, PI. University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Health Behavior Ph.D., student development grant. Project title: Concurrent sexual partnerships among African American college students: A mixed methods study to identify normative beliefs and perceived health consequences of HIV infection. Application funded. Funding Timeframe: 12/2006 9/2007. Amount $1,000 Role: Principal Investigator University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Health Behavior Ph.D., student development grant. Project title: SHAPE your life: An evaluation of the impact of peer education on HIV awareness and sexual decision making among UAB students. Application funded. Funding Timeframe: 01/ /2007. Amount $1,000 Role: Co-Investigator. Natalie De La Cruz, PhD, Principal Investigator R. McCree-Hale Page 8 of 11

9 Professional Development Grants University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Research Experiences for Students Award for Excellence in Cancer Prevention and Control Research, Travel grant. Funding Timeframe: November 2008-August 2009 Amount $1200 University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Health Behavior, Student recruitment grant. Funding Timeframe: Fall 2008 Amount $500 University of Alabama at Birmingham graduate school student development travel grant for presentation of research. Funding Timeframe: Fall 2008 Amount $200 University of Alabama at Birmingham graduate school student development travel grant for presentation of research. Funding Timeframe: Summer 2007 Amount $200 University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Health Behavior student recruitment grant. Funding Timeframe: Summer 2007 Amount $600 University of Alabama at Birmingham graduate school student development travel grant for presentation of research. Funding Timeframe: Fall 2007 Amount $200 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Teaching Experience Summer 2010 Spring 2009 Spring 2008 Fall 2007 Guest Lecturer, Muhimbili University, College of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Introduction to Qualitative Research Methodology. Invited Guest Lecturer, Advanced Theory and Practice in Behavioral Science (HB 624). Introduced the Theory of Reasoned Action. Instructor: Diane M. Grimley, PhD. Invited Guest Lecturer, Introduction to Social Psychology course at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Medical Sociology. Introduced concepts related to qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Instructor: Tim Hale, MA. Co-Instructor of the Health Behavior Core Course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (HB 600) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Ryals School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior. Instructor: Diane M. Grimley, PhD. R. McCree-Hale Page 9 of 11

10 Course Description: The social and behavioral sciences in public health address factors related to individual and population health and health disparities over the life course. Research and practice in this area contributes to the development, administration and evaluation of programs and policies in public health and health services to promote and sustain healthy environments and healthy lives for individuals and populations. (August-December 2007). Specialized Training 2009 Statistical Analysis Software (SAS). PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Public Health Association Global Health Council SERVICE Service to the Profession American Public Health Association (APHA) Abstract reviewer for the Public Health Education and Health Promotion Program, February American Public Health Association (APHA) International health student liaison. American Public Health Association (APHA) Abstract reviewer for the Public Health Education and Health Promotion Program, March American Public Health Association (APHA) Abstract reviewer for the Public Health Education and Health Promotion Program, March Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network National Scientific Meeting Volunteer, October Service to the Community University of Alabama at Birmingham Green Initiative for recycling and reusing, Volunteer. August 2009 Present. Sexual Health Awareness through Peer Education (SHAPE): An Outreach Project of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Center For Aids Research (CFAR). Member of the Program Evaluation Team. September 2006 May SHAPE World Aids Day Volunteer, Miles College, Birmingham, Alabama, December R. McCree-Hale Page 10 of 11

11 REFERENCES Mary Rose Giattas, MD, MPH, Physician and Program Director Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Diane M. Grimley, PhD, Professor, Department of Health Behavior, Director Graduate Training Program University of Alabama at Birmingham Pauline Jolly, PhD., MPH, Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Director Minority Health International Research Training Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham Nedra Lisovicz, PhD., MPH, Program Manager, Comprehensive Cancer Center Partnership University of Alabama at Birmingham Stuart Usdan, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Health Sciences, University of Alabama R. McCree-Hale Page 11 of 11