Affiliations and Achievements:
PUBLISHED PAPERS & STUDIES:
Bagnol, L., Alexander, J., Ewing, H., & Chu. D. (2011). Indigos in Hawai`i: A Phenomenological Study of the Experience of Growing Up with Spiritual Intelligence. Pacific Health Dialog, March 2011,(17), 1, 83-98.
MacDonald, G., Garcia, D., Zaza, Schoole, M., Compton, D., Bagnol. L., et al. (2206). Steps to a HealthierUS Cooperative Agreement Program: Foundational Elements for Program Evaluation Planning, Implementation, and Use of Findings. Preventing Chronic Disease Public health Research, Practice, and Policy, 3(1).
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia, 6/2012. Interacted with Mursi, Dorze, Ari, Tsamay, Hamars Tribes to observe social behavior.
Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam 7/1/2011. Volunteered at Temple of Nha Tinh Thuong Dieu Glac Orphanage with 145 orphans from ages 8 months to 18 years old. Handled children with developmental disabilities.
Ulaabaatar, Mongolia, 5/2009-7/2009. Volunteered at the Mongolia Government Orphanage with 260 orphans from ages 1-17 years old. Instructed physical activity, taught Muay Thai.
Rangpur, Bangladesh and Bhutan, 6/2008-7/2008. Volunteered with Bangladesh Rural Improvement Foundation. Worked in slum and flood-affected communities, mothers and infants in growth monitoring, and micro-credit communities in northern Bangladesh.
Angkor, Cambodia, 6/2007-7/2007: Volunteered with Globeaware. Assembled wheelchairs for landmine victims, and provided victim assistance risk education.
Galle & Pinnewala, Sri Lanka, 6/2006-7/2006: Volunteered with Shambhala children orphanage and Elephant Orphanage. Instructed art classes for the children and scooped dung, bathe, and fed elephants.
Lhasa,Tibet, 9/2005-10/2005: Planned to volunteer to do tuberculosis outreach training for villagers outside Lahsa; however, community plan fell through.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Global Aids Program (GAP), Tanzania, East Africa TDY, 5/01/05-8/03/05
Duties described above under CDC professional experience.
World Health Organization (WHO), Healthy Cities Project, Thailand and Nepal Field Training Internship 5/99 – 8/99
Analyzed five Healthy City projects in Thailand (Bangkok, Korat, Yala, and Phayao) and Nepal (Banepa): in collaboration WHO Healthy Cities Advisors. Worked various HIV infected communities, health promoting communities and schools, public health clinics and hospitals. In Nepal, consulted the Mayor of Banepa, a Healthy Cities project town, and World Health Organization representatives on improvements and recommendations of Banepa, a rural community of 20,000 people. Presented results and recommendations to local mayor and WHO representative to make decisions on health sanitation initiatives.
Sports Medical Massage Clinic, Galapagos Islands, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador, Sports Therapist 10/93–1/94
Implemented and managed my own primary health care orthopedic clinic for residents of the Galapagos Islands. Minimized residents of the island to travel to mainland Ecuador for basic orthopedic care. Performed Chinese Medical and Sports Massage Therapy with exercise prescriptions. Planned and evaluated an orthopedic health care system that best fit the Galapagos community. Traveled by foot to serve those who did not have transportation to the clinic.
The United States Peace Corps, Ecuador, South America, Health Promoter 8/91–10/93
Educated communities on dengue, cholera, HIV prevention, breast-feeding, immunizations, and growth monitoring. Implemented an orthopedic rehabilitation program and performed as a “Barefoot Therapist” for physically challenged residents of rural coastal villages of Ecuador. Conducted and traveled to rural communities to promote and administer immunization for pregnant mothers, children, and dogs (diphtheria, polio, MMR, rabies). Performed house visits for growth monitoring children 3-5 years of age.