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College of Health and Human Services

Kara Zografos

Interim Dean

College of Health and Human Services | 559.278.4004 | Office: McLane Hall 178

kzografos@csufresno.edu

Education

  • Dr.P.H., Public Health Education (8/03-6/07)
    Loma Linda University 
  • M.P.H., Health Promotion and Education (8/99-8/02)
    California State University, Fresno
  • B.S., Community Health: Health Promotion and Education (5/94-5/99)
    California State University, Fresno 
  • Certification: Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

Courses Taught

  • PH 90 - Contemporary Health Issues (online)
  • PH 91 - Introduction to Human Sexuality 
  • PH 100 - Community Health
  • PH 104 - Global and Cultural Issues in Health
  • PH 109 - Epidemiology
  • PH 114 - Health Behavior
  • PH 128 - Holistic Health and Alternative Medicine
  • PH 131 - Principles of Health Education
  • PH 133 - Health Education Methods
  • PH 135 - Human Disease
  • PH 202 - Advanced Public Health Statistics
  • PH 225A - Foundations of Health Promotion
Professional Experience: 

8/16 - Current: Chair, Department of Public Health, California State University, Fresno

01/14 - 05/16: Director, Master of Public Health Program, California State University, Fresno

01/14 - Current: College Assessment Coordinator, College of Health and Human Services, California State University, Fresno
08/13 - Current: Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, California State University, Fresno

08/07 - 05/13: Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, California State University, Fresno

1/06 - 8/07: Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Public Health, California State University, Fresno
 
8/05 - 05/07: Internship Coordinator, Department of Public Health, California State University, Fresno
 
6/05 - 7/05: Teaching Assistant, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Loma Linda University

9/02 - 9/03: Program Associate/Asthma Camp Coordinator, American Lung Association of Central California
 
9/00-9/02: Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Public Health, California State University, Fresno
Creative Activities:
  • Member - Society for Public Health Education, Washington, D.C.
  • Member - American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C.
  • University, Community, and Professional Service
  • Faculty Advisor - Student Public Health Association
Publications:

12/10 Zografos, K., Hopp Marshak, H, Neish, C., & Dyjack, D. (2007).  The Effects of an Adolescent Asthma Education Intervention on Knowledge, Intention, Behavior, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Consciousness.

Submitted: Zografos, K., Krenz, V., & Yarmo, K. Protective Alcohol-Use Behavior Utilization among a Sample of College Students

Journal: American Journal of Health Education.

Awards and Recognition Received: 

5/12 - Outstanding Advisor of the Year
11/11 - Horizon Award
5/11 - Outstanding Advisor or the Year
10/10 - Club and Organization Advisor of the Month Award
5/10 - Faculty Recognition Award
5/08 - Outstanding Advisor of the Year Award
5/07 - Outstanding Advisor of the Year Award
6/07 - Loma Linda University Chancellor's Award
5/06 - CSU Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program Award
1/06 - Loma Linda University Selma Andrews Scholarship
7/04 - Loma Linda University Gerken-Neish Scholarship Award
11/99 - American Cancer Society Volunteer of the Year Award
5/99 - Outstanding Undergraduate Health Education Major of the
Year Award
8/97 - Public Health Scholarship Award
5/94 - Daughters of Penelope Scholarship Award
4/98-8/02 - Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, California State University, Fresno
10/97-8/02 - Golden Key National Honor Society, California State University, Fresno