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Speakers
Caroline Barnes, Claude Dotson, Ginny Gottschalk, Diana Heiman, Mary Lacy, Margaret McGladrey, Curtis Montague, Martha Parks, Karen Roper, Bethany Shorey Fennell, Ashley Webb
Caroline Barnes, MPH, CHES, CPH, BS, BA
Evaluation Assistant
Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Tennessee Extension
Knoxville, Tennessee
Caroline M. Barnes, MPH, CHES, CPH, BS, BA, recently completed her MPH at the University of Tennessee, with experience in rural health, food access, and community-engaged research. She works with the CDC-funded High Obesity Program, Be More Tennessee, where she conducts assessments, develops materials, and collaborates with local leaders to address food insecurity in rural communities. Caroline was selected to be a part of the University of Tennessee’s Community Engagement Academy, where she further explored crafting culturally responsive interventions that foster trust and sustainability. She often writes and presents information about food access, actively integrating community voices into public health initiatives while promoting equity and sustainability.
Claude Dotson, PsyD HSPP
Assistant Professor
UK HealthCare
Lexington, Kentucky
Assistant Professor
UK HealthCare
Hazard, Kentucky
ClaudeHobie Dotson PsyD is a practicing psychologist who received his doctoral degree from Spalding University Louisville In addition to clinical psychotherapy Dr Dotson also trains medical residents
Ginny Gottschalk, MD
Associate Professor
UK HealthCare
Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Ginny Gottschalk, MD, is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and Chairs the University of Kentucky's Department of Family and Community Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Kentucky and completed her residency in Family Medicine at Palmetto Health in Columbia, SC, where she served as chief resident.
Diana Heiman, MD, CAQSM, FAAFP, FAMSSM
Professor
UK HealthCare
Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Hieman, MD is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine. She is the Vice Chair for Academic and Faculty Affairs for the Department of Family and Community Medicine, as well as the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs - Clinical Sciences for the College of Medicine. Dr. Heiman received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Virginia Health Science Center in Charlottesville, VA. She has been in academic practice since 2003.
Mary Lacy, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Epidemiology
College of Public Health
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Mary E. Lacy, PhD, is an epidemiologist with expertise in diabetes epidemiology, informatics, and implementation science. Dr. Lacy earned her PhD in Epidemiology from Brown University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. She joined the faculty in the College of Public Health at the University of Kentucky in 2019.
Margaret McGladrey, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Center for Innovation in Population Health
Criminal Legal System Faculty Co-Lead
HEALing Communities Study-Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Margaret McGladrey PhD received her doctorate in sociology from the University of Kentucky and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Civic Studies at Tufts University Dr McGladrey is a Research Assistant Professor with the Center for Innovation in Population Health and serves as the criminal legal system faculty colead for the HEALing Communities StudyKentucky She has expertise in community engagement and participatory research as well as quality improvement and program evaluation in complex systems of care
Curtis Montague, LCSW, MSW
Social Worker Principal
UK HealthCare
Lexington, Kentucky
Curtis Montague, LCSW is a current practicing social worker in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Curtis received his master's in Social Work from the University of Kentucky. He has previously worked at KY Drug Courts and Access Wellness Group KVC Kentucky.
Martha Parks, LCSW, MSW
Social Worker Principal
Family and Community Medicine
College of Medicine
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Martha Parks, LCSW is a practicing Clinical Social Worker in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. She received her master's in Social Work from the University of Kentucky. She has been in practice for 18 years.
Karen Roper, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor
Family and Community Medicine/Research
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Karen L. Roper, PhD, received her Doctoral degree in General Experimental Psychology from the University of Kentucky. She serves as the Director of the Kentucky Ambulatory Network (KAN), Kentucky's primary care practice-based research network, and is an assistant professor in University of Kentucky's Department of Family and Community Medicine. Current research aims to improve clinical and public health practice and implementation of improved practice strategies.
Bethany Shorey Fennell, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Family & Community Medicine/Research
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Bethany Shorey Fennell, PhD received her doctoral degree in Experimental Psychology from Washington State University. She then completed an NCI-funded post-doctoral fellowship in Behavioral Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center. She is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine
and a member of Markey Cancer Center at the University of Kentucky.
Ashley Webb, RN, LDE
System Diabetes Education Coordinator
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Paintsville, Kentucky
Ashley Webb, RN, LDE, serves as the System Diabetes Education Coordinator for Appalachian Regional Healthcare. With a strong background in nursing and public health, Ashley is committed to improving the lives of individuals living with diabetes. Her role as diabetes education coordinator allows her to develop and implement comprehensive education programs to empower patients, their families, and the community with the knowledge and tools to manage diabetes effectively. In addition, Ashley plays a crucial role in leading diabetes support group meetings across the ARH system, where she fosters a supportive and educational environment for those living with diabetes.
