Offices
Kristy Andre, CHWC, MPH, MSM
IT Relationship Manager, Dept of Medical Education
Executive Board Member
Contact Info
- Academic Email: kandre4@usf.edu
- Academic Phone: (813) 974-3896
- View My Website
Education
- CHWC, Health & Wellness Coaching, University of South Florida, 2018
- MPH, Health Policy & Management / Public Health Practice, University of South Florida, 2015
- MSM, Management (Designing Sustainable Enterprise / Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness), University of South Florida, 2011
- BS, Public Relations (Minor: Organizational Leadership for Nonprofits), University of Florida, 2006
Academic Philosophy
"Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together. - Scott Hayden"
Research Interests
- Systematics | Organizational Development & Change Management | Restorative Ecology | Unified Field Theory | Epigenetics, Quantum Biology | Developmental Origins of Health and Disease | Social Determinants of Health | Health Disparities, Health Equity & Social Justice | Social Constructs of Race | Institutionalized and Systemic Racism and Oppression | Chronic Disease Prevention & Management | Chronic Proinflammatory Response & Chronic/Toxic Stress | Neuroscience (Biofeedback, Neuroleadership, Neuroanthropology) | Esogetics | Complimentary & Integrative Healing Modalities | Efficacy of Energy Healing and Vibrational Medicine | Kingian Nonviolence Philosophy and Conflict Resolution
Awards/Honors
- Outstanding Staff - Team Award (University of South Florida - 2019)
- Appreciation of Support - Community Advocacy Matchmatching Medical Education (50 Hoops - 2018)
- Sustain-a-Bull Award (International Health Service Collaborative - 2015)
- Exemplary Employee Award (USF Medicine International - 2012)
- Sue Ellen Richardson Rookie of the Year Award (Tampa Chapter, Public Relations Society of America - 2008)
- Outstanding Staff - Team Award (University of South Florida - 2023)
Memberships
- Member (Eta Sigma Gamma Health Educators Honor Society, 2014 - Present)
- Board Member (HYPE Mentoring Program, 2014 - Present)
- Member (Delta Epsilon Iota, 2013 - Present)
- Development Director (Abel's Community Services Inc., 2009 - Present)
- Founder/Co-Creator (Corey Brewer Fights Diabetes Fund, 2008 - Present)
- Co-President (International Health Services Collaborative, 2014 - 2015)
- Chair (YWCA SE Region Marketing Committee, 2008 - 2008)
Positions Held
- Communications, Public Relations & Education Dir, Internal Medicine, University of South Florida (2012 - 2015)
- Assistant Director, USF Medicine International, University of South Florida (2009 - 2012)
- Coordinator, USF Medicine International, University of South Florida (2009 - 2010)
- Director of Grants & Public Relations, Jim Walter Partnership Center, University of South Florida (2008 - 2009)
- Director of Grants & Public Relations, Nonprofit, YWCA of Tampa Bay (2007 - 2008)
- AmeriCorps - Capacity Builder, Nonprofit, The Dignity Project (2002 - 2006)