MD Program
Kristy Andre, CHWC, MPH, MSM
IT Relationship Manager, Dept of Medical Education
Executive Board Member
Communications, Public Relations & Education Dir, Internal Medicine
Assistant Director, USF Medicine International
Coordinator, USF Medicine International
Director of Grants & Public Relations, Jim Walter Partnership Center
Director of Grants & Public Relations, Nonprofit
Americorps - Capacity Builder, Nonprofit
Academic Email: kandre4@usf.edu
Academic Phone:8139743896
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
Memberships
- Member (Eta Sigma Gamma Health Educators Honor Society, 2014 - Present)
- Board Member (HYPE Mentoring Program, 2014 - Present)
- Co-President (International Health Services Collaborative, 2014 - 2015)
- 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)
- 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)
Awards/Honors
- Outstanding Staff - Team Award (University of South Florida - 2023)
- 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)