1977 BA English, Education, Journalism Valparaiso University 1985 MSN MPH Health Services Administration, Community Health, Yale University 2000 DrPH Health Policy and Administration, UNC-CH
World Area Of Focus:
• Africa Less than 10% • International 25%-49% • Latin America Less than 10%
Languages:
• Arabic, Moroccan (limited working proficiency) • Spanish (limited working proficiency)
Specialization:
Public Health Administration, Executive and Continuing Education, Public Health Nursing Management and Leadership Ethics
Relevant Experience:
Peace Corps Volunteer and Cross-Cultural Training Coordinator Morocco 1977-1980 Regional Public Health Department Director New Mexico 1988-2000 Director, National Public Health Leadership Institute, 2000-2003 Director, Leadership MPH Concentration, Public Health Leadership Program
Distinctions:
New Mexico Border Health Council Lifetime Achievement Award
Dissertations and Theses Supervised in Past 5 Years:
10 Master's Papers
Relevant Courses Taught:
Epidemiology Problem Based Learning for Health Professionals Community Assessment Public Health Leadership
Recent Publications:
• 2017 The National Public Health Leadership Institute: Evaluation of a Team-Based Approach to Developing Collaborative Leaders. K. Umble, D. Steffen, J. Porter, D. Miller, K. Hummer-McLaughlin, A. Lowman and S. Zelt. (2017). American Journal of Public Health, 95(4).
• 2016 Promoting the health of toddlers and preschool children. Steffen, D., Kerr J. & Kotch, J.T. (2016). in American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care, 2nd ed., AAP Press.
• 2015 Moving the needle: A retrospective pre- and post-analysis of improving perceived abilities across 20 leadership skills. Fernandez, C. S. P., Noble C.C., Jensen, E., Steffen, D. (2015). Maternal Child Health Journal, 19.
• 2014 Leadership for Public Health Novick & Morrow's Public Health Administration: Principles for Population-Based Management. Fernandez, C and Steffen, D. (2014). in Novick & Morrow's Public Health Administration: Principles for Population-Based Management, Jones & Bartlett Learning.
• 2013 CQI, transformation, and the learning organization. Upshaw, V. M., Steffen, D. P., and McLaughlin, C. P. (2013). in McLaughlin and Kaluzny's Continuous Quality Improvement in Health Care, 4th ed., Jones & Bartlett Learning.
• 2012 The child from 1 to 4: the toddler and preschool years. Kerr, J., Steffen, D. & Kotch, J. (2012). in Maternal and child health: Programs, problems, and policy in public health, 3rd ed., Jones & Bartlett Learning..
• 2005 K. Umble, D. Steffen, J. Porter, D. Miller, K. Hummer-McLaughlin, A. Lowman and S. Zelt. “The National Public Health Leadership Institute: Evaluation of a Team-Based Approach to Developing Collaborative Leaders.” American Journal of Public Health, 95, No. 4, April, 2005.
• 2003 D. Steffen. “Catalyzing Meaningful Change through Adaptive Leadership.” Transformations and Public Health, 5, No. 1, 2003.
• 1997 P. Harris, J. Kerr and D. Steffen. “A State-Based Immunization Campaign: The New Mexico Experience.” Journal of School Health, 67, No. 7, September 1997.
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