EDUCATION

• Indiana University – PhD Health Behavior; MPH Behavioral, Social, and Community Health; MS Applied Health Science-School and College Health Education
• Union University – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Truman State University – BS in Health Science

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES

• CHES®
• RN - Iowa and California
• Emergency Medical Responder - Minnesota
• American Red Cross Instructor 

ADVISOR

• Undergraduate and Graduate Advisor: Applied Health Science

TEACHING/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University and College Education Experience

• Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Health Science 2017-Present
• Indiana University, School of Public Health, Department of Applied Health Science, 2007-2008; 2014-2017
• Axia College, University of Phoenix 2008-2014

Community Education and Service Experience

• Indiana – IU Health Bloomington - Community Health Education Intern, Planned Parenthood Intern and Peer Educator, Indiana Department of Education Student Educational Volunteer, Volunteer Educational Program Planner for MCCSC, Student Assessor RBBCSC
• Missouri – Youth Health Educator in Juvenile Justice Center and Juvenile Drug Rehabilitation Center; Peer Educator at Pregnancy Resource Center, Certified PACE/AquaPACE instructor, Certified Smoking Cessation Instructor, Hispanic HIV/AIDS Educator, Volunteer Long-term Care Ombudsman, Hospice Palliative Care Volunteer, 40 Developmental Assets Specialists Volunteer

Research Experience

• Indiana University – Student Research Assistant for Faculty in School of Public Health; Project Coordinator and Volunteer in Center for Sexual Health Promotion

Clinical Experience

• RN – University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics 2015-2019,
  IU Health Bloomington Hospital 2014-2017,
  Huntsville Hospital 2011-2014,
  Gadsden Regional Medical Center 2011-2012
• Travel RN - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics 2015,
  Methodist Women’s Hospital 2014,
  Rio Grande Regional Hospital 2014
• Home Care Provider/Assistant- Kirksville, MO 2003-2007
• Interprofessional Clinical Medical Education Program Leader 2003-2007
• Medical Assistant/Volunteer Health Educator – Christian Community Clinic 2002-2004
• CNA – Iowa 2002-2006

PRIMARY COURSES TAUGHT

• HLTH 210 – First Aid and CPR
• HLTH 260 – Introduction to Health Education
• HLTH 311 – Family Life and Sexuality Education
• HLTH 475/575 – Biostatistics
• HLTH 455/555 – Health and Aging
• HLTH 495 – Senior Seminar

RESEARCH AREAS

• Interprofessional Preparation and Practice
• Adolescent Sexual Health
• Reproductive Health
• Maternal/Child Health
• School Health

 SELECTED PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Publications

• Goddell-Fields, S., Rose, A., Visker, J. D., Boyd, M., Cox, C., & Forsyth, E. (2020).  Undergraduate health professions students’ perceptions of athletic training students before and after an interprofessional case study program.  Journal of Interprofessional Care. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2020.1808600  
• Visker, J., Welker, K., Rhodes, D., Forsyth, E., Melvin, P., & Cox, C. (2020).  Effect of rapid e-learning module and brief interprofessional event on medical and nursing study collaborative attitudes and behaviors. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.1515/ijnes-2019-0122
• Bidulescu, A., Dinh, P. C., Sarwary, S., Forsyth, E., Luetke, M., King, D. B., Liu, J., Davis, S. K., & Correa, A. (2020).  Associations of lepin with incident type 2 diabetes and interactions among African Americans: The Jackson Heart Study. BMC Endocrine Disorders, 20(1), 1-11.  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-020-0511-z
• Rhodes, D., Visker, J., Cox, C., Forsyth, E., & Woolman, K. (2017).  Public health and school nurses’ perceptions of barriers to HPV vaccination in Missouri.  Journal of Community Health Nursing, 34(4), 180-189.  https://doi.org/10.1080/07370016.2017.1369806

Presentations

• Whitney, E., Visker, J., Ard, T., Forsyth, E., Herbert, P., & Cox, C. (2020, September). The Development and Pilot of a District-level Self-Assessment Farm-to-School tool in Missouri.  American School Health Association’s School Health Conference; Virtual (Poster Presentation)
• Martinez, J., & Forsyth, E. (2020, October). Navigating your future: Sharing our experiences. Tips for students and new professionals. Minnesota Society for Public Health Education’s Health Education Summit, Virtual (Oral Presentation)
• Rhodes, D., Forsyth, E., Visker, J., & Cox, C. (2019, March). Population health-focused competencies for interprofessional education and practice – the role of the public health professional. Society for Public Health Education Conference; Salt Lake City, UT (Ignite Session)
• Welker, K., Baer, H., Duessel, S., Tiberi-Ramos, J., & Forsyth, E. (2019, October). Web-based brief interventions for school nurses in mental health promotion.  American School Health Association’s School Health Conference; Cincinnati, OH (Poster Presentation)
• Shipley, M., Catalano, H., Forsyth, E., Sweeney, E., Whitney, E., Boguslawski, M., Conrad, E., & Neff, S. (2018, October). Future leaders academy: Mentoring the next generation of school health leaders.  American School Health Association’s School Health Conference; Indianapolis, IN (Oral Presentation)
• Dunseith, N., Visker, J., Larson, K., Forsyth, E., & Cox, C. (2018, October). Analysis of two-year trends in non-communicable disease management in selected school districts in Missouri.  American School Health Association’s School Health Conference; Indianapolis, IN (Poster Presentation)
• Rhodes, D., Visker, J.D., & Forsyth, E. (2017, March). Nurse and physician attitudes and knowledge regarding HPV vaccination in Missouri. Society for Public Health Education Conference; Denver, CO (Oral Presentation)
• Forsyth, E., Draper, M., & Cox, C. (2017, January). Media literacy: Deconstructing alcohol and tobacco media messages.  International Conference on the Health Risks of Youth; Cancun, MX (Oral Presentation)
• Visker, J., Rhodes, D., Cox, C., & Forsyth, E. (2017, January). An evaluation of a K-12 sexuality curriculum for an urban Missouri school district. Roundtable session presented at the International Conference on the Health Risks of Youth; Cancun, MX (Oral Roundtable Presentation)
• Forsyth, E., & Lin, H. (2015, November). Does a Surgeon General’s Call to Action make a difference on exclusive breastfeeding prevalence and duration? Poster presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Exposition; Chicago, IL (Poster Presentation)

SELECTED AWARDS

• NLN/Sigma Theta Tau international Diane Billings Research Award                                         
  Grant Awardee
• Huntsville Hospital                                                                                                                                             
  Care Champion
• Eta Sigma Gamma, National Professional Honorary                                                                   
  Gamman of the Year
• Truman State University                                                                                                                                    
  Outstanding Health Science Major of the Year                                                                                                  
• Vivian J. Roller Foundation                                                                                                                             
  Student Ombudsman Award
• Truman State University                                                                                                                                    
  Golden Leadership Award
• Truman State University                                                                                                                            
  Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges