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Biography, Disciplines and Teaching Interests
Dr. Chopak-Foss is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Community Health in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health. Dr. Chopak-Foss received her Ph.D. and M.S. from Pennsylvania State University in Health Education and B.S. degree in Physical Education from the University of Delaware.
Dr. Chopak-Foss has over 28 years of experience in the academic setting. She has been on the forefront of curriculum development for both undergraduate and graduate education in public health and has developed over 10 different classes during her professional career.
She currently servies in the position MPH program director for the college. Her research interests have focused on a variety of Maternal and Child Health Issues including: improving health literacy among children and adolescents, improving breastfeeding duration and exlusivity in low-income women, education on safe sleep for newborns, antecedents for adolescent pregnancy and early pubertal timing, eating disorders among athletes and, health and sexual health curriculum development for K-12.
Dr. Chopak-Foss is a Fellow in the American School Health Association and a past member of APHA. Her current professional affiliations include The Society for Public Health Education, the Georgia Chapter of the Society for Public Health Education, the Georgia Public Health Association and Eta Sigma Gamma, National Professional Health Science honorary.
Disciplines: Community Health. Health Education and Promotion, Maternal and Child Health
Teaching interests
Community Health Education and Promotion Practice, Maternal and Child Health issues
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D. in Health Education, The Pennsylvania State University
… → 1993
M.S. in Health Education, The Pennsylvania State University
… → 1987
B.S. in Physical Education, University of Delaware
… → 1982
Disciplines
- Public Health Education and Promotion
Research Interests
- Adolescent Health Issues
- Eating Disorder Prevention
- Maternal and Child Health issues
- Health Literacy
- Sexuality Education
- Maternal and Child Health
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PHIT Workforce Development: Training in Informatics for Underrepresented Minority Students in PH (TRIUMPH) Consortium
Chopak-Foss, J. (CoI), Jones, J. (CoI), Kimsey, L. (CoI), Marshall, I. (CoI), Mercer, K. M. (CoI), Samawi, H. (CoI), Shah, G. H. (CoI) & Newell, B. J. (CoPI)
Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator
01/1/21 → …
Project: Research
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Exploring Income Inequality as a Predictor of Mental, Emotional, Developmental, Behavioural and Physical Health Outcomes in US Children
Nwaonumah, E. C., Riggins, A. D., Masud, N., Cowan, L. T., Chopak-Foss, J., Oloyede, T., Goodarzi, T. H. & Sejoro, S., Nov 14 2025, In: Child: Care, Health and Development. 51, 6, p. e70179 e70179.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring Mothers’ Perspective on the Transition to Single Motherhood and the Effect on Health Behaviors
Nazaruk, D., Shafik, N., Palacios, A., Chopak-Foss, J. & Jones, J., Jul 30 2025, In: Journal of Social Service Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Impact of Early Sexual Debut on Family Structure: A Life-Course Perspective
Chopak-Foss, J., Cowan, L. T., Riggins, A. D., Alford, A. Y. & Nwaonumah, E. C., Jul 27 2025, In: Journal of Family Issues. 46, 12, p. 1886-1901 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A systematic review of postpartum psychosis resulting in infanticide: missed opportunities in screening, diagnosis, and treatment
Alford, A. Y., Riggins, A. D., Chopak-Foss, J., Cowan, L. T., Nwaonumah, E. C., Oloyede, T. F., Sejoro, S. T. & Kutten, W. S., Sep 2 2024, In: Archives of Women's Mental Health. 28, 2, p. 297-308 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and developmental disorders: implications for family support and child advocacy
Alford, A. Y., Riggins, A. D., Cowan, L. T., Chopak-Foss, J., Mitchell, C. E., Nwoanumah, E. C., Oloyede, T. F., Sejoro, S. T., Azu, E. U., Kutten, W. S. & Adom, D. A., Jan 23 2024, In: Children's Health Care. 53, 4, p. 475-487 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations