CHRISTINA M.

TUELL
CURRICULUM VITAE

Program Manager, Student Services

Academic Affairs
UT Health Science Center at Tyler Phone: (903) 877-8940
11937 U.S. Highway 271 Cell: (903) 969-0782
Tyler, TX 75708 E-Mail: Christina.Tuell@uthct.edu

EDUCATION

Ed.D., Leadership in Health Science Education, University of Houston, Houston, TX;

Expected Completion: Dec. 2020.
Research Interests: Technology-Based Health Promotion, Health Disparities, At-Risk
Behaviors in Racial, Sexual and Gender Minorities, Intersectionality

M.S., Health Sciences, The University of Texas at Tyler; Tyler, TX;

Dec. 2016.
Thesis: Smoking Prevalence and Media Impact on Smoking Behaviors Among Adult
LGBT Persons

B.S., Health Studies, The University of Texas at Tyler; Tyler, TX

May 2013
Minor: Community Health.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

• Coalition Building • Support for Underrepresented Populations

• Technology-Based Health Promotion in STEM Education
• Data Visualization in Health Research • Effective Teaching Strategies

PUBLICATIONS

1. Contributing Author. Lakey D, Valerio M, Elerian N, et al. (2019). UT System Strategic

Population Health Strategic Plan. Austin, TX. University of Texas System.

2. Willis, K. & Tuell, C. (2020). Digital Health Promotion and Education in East Texas:
Exploring Pathways to Improving Access. The University of Texas Health Science Center at
Tyler (In-Progress)

3. Tuell, C. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, School of Community and
Rural Health [UTHCT]. (2017). Improving Health in Northeast Texas, County Fact Sheet
[Fact Sheet]. Retrieved from https://www.uthct.edu/regional-health-resources. (Primary
Author)

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4. Sorensen, W., Cooper, C., Peñarrieta, I., Tuell, C., & Gir, E. Factors influencing the
diagnosis, treatment, and care of persons living with HIV infection in Mexico. In Latin
America: Economic, Social and Political Issues of the 21st Century. [Columbus, N., editor].
Nova Publishers Inc; Hauppauge, NY. (abstract accepted for forthcoming chapter).

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Tuell, C., Helbing, R., (2020) Building a Culture of Advocacy through Dissent and Innovation
Leadership, Presentation. Society of Public Health Education Annual Advocacy Summit, virtual.

Tuell, C., (2017). A Comparison of Key Community Stakeholder Input Compared to Input from
the Public in Relation to Health Issues in Northeast Texas, Poster. Improving Population Health
Conference, Austin, TX.

McGaha, P., Tuell, C., (2017). The Importance of Identifying Community Health Concerns
when Conducting Community Needs Assessments. Texas Public Health Association, Fort
Worth, TX.

Tuell, C., (2016). Tobacco Smoking Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Among Cambodian
College Students, Poster. Texas Public Health Association, Galveston, TX.

Tuell, C., (2015). Outside the Gender Binary, Change the Conversation Summit, The
University of Texas at Tyler.

Tuell, C., Sorensen, W., (2015). Smoking Prevalence and Media Influence on Smoking
Behaviors among LGBT Persons Living in Northeast Texas, Poster. Texas Public Health
Association, Austin, TX.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Adjunct – The University of Texas at Tyler

Spring 2020
ALHS 4326 Health and Human Sexuality

Visiting Lecturer – The University of Texas at Tyler

Spring 2019
ALHS 4326 Health and Human Sexuality

Teaching Assistant – The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Summer 2018
COMH 5320 Public Health Communication

Guest Lecturer – The University of Texas at Tyler

Spring 2015
PSYC 3311 Psychology of Gender

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ALHS 4326 Health and Human Sexuality

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Manager, Student Services

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
May 2019 – Present

Special Projects Coordinator

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
July 2018 – May 2019

Outreach Coordinator
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
March 2017 – July 2018

Director of Enrollment and Outreach

Literacy Council of Tyler
January 2017 – December 2018

Graduate Assistant
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
June 2016 – Dec. 2016

Graduate Assistant
The University of Texas at Tyler
Jan. 2015 – Dec. 2016

GRANTS & EXTERNAL FUNDING

Texas Workforce Commission, Wagner-Peyser 7 (b) Office of the Governor; Texas Talent
Connection Program, PI: Kent L. Willis, PhD, Research Coordinator: Christina Tuell. $100,000;
2018 (In partnership with Tyler Independent School District)

The Episcopal Health Foundation, Community Engagement, PI: Paul McGaha, DO, MPH,
Research Coordinator: Christina Tuell. $100,000; 2017, 1 Renewal.

Texas A&M, Last Drag, PI: Cheryl Cooper, PhD, CoPI: Christina Tuell. $20,000; 2015 1
Renewal.

HONORS & AWARDS

U.S. Presidents Volunteer Service Award, Corporation for National & Community Service
Washington, D.C.; Dec. 2018

SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY

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Behavioral Intervention Team, Member
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.; June 2019 – Current

High School Pre-Health Conference, Planning Committee Chairman

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.; June 2018 – Current

Enrollment Management Committee, Member

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.; June. 2018 – Current

ABC’S of Health Disparities Conference, Planning Committee Member

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.; Jan. 2018 – Current

Tobacco Committee, Member

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.; June. 2016 – Current

Tobacco Cessation Committee, Member

The University of Texas System.; June. 2016 – Current

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

New Student Orientation, Program Manager

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.; May. 2019 – Current

Pre-Medical Enrichment, Sr. Coordinator

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.; June. 2019 – Current

High School Health Science Practicum, Sr. Coordinator

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.; June. 2018 – Current

Undergraduate Pre-Health Academy, Sr. Coordinator

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.; June. 2018 – Current

SERVICE TO COMMUNITY

Leadership Tyler, Class 33, July 2019 – Present

HIV Coalition, Member, May 2018 – Present

Essentials of Facilitation Workshop, Organizer, Aug. 2018

Regional Health Statistics Community Forum, Facilitator, Feb. 2018 – Apr. 2018

Episcopal Health Foundation and The University of Health Science Center at Tyler Regional
Collaboration Forum, May 2017 – Aug. 2017

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Community Assessment Forums, Facilitator, June 2016 – July 2016

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Texas Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (TAAHP), 2019 – Present

National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP), 2019 – Present

American Educational Research Association (AERA), 2018 – Present

American Academy of Health Behavior, 2018 – Present

Texas Public Health Association (TPHA), 2015 – Present

CERTIFICATIONS

Gallup Strengths Coach, 2020

National Institute of Health (NIH),

Protecting Human Research Participants, (2018).

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES),

National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, (2017)

Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS),

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus School of Medicine Behavioral Health &
Wellness Program (2016)

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