Department of
Health,
Physical Education, and
Sport Science
 
1000 Chastain Road
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Kennesaw, GA, 30144-5591

 

pjohnsonDr. Ping Johnson
Associate Professor
CC 3044
(770) 499-3149
pjohnso2@kennesaw.edu
FAX (770) 423-6561
Personal Home Page:
http://ksumail.kennesaw.edu/~pjohnso2


Academic Degrees

Ph.D.

Community Health Education

Southern Illinois University

1997

M.S.

Health Education

Western Illinois University

1994

M.D.

Medical Doctorate

Benbu Medical University, PRC

1982


Professional Experience

2005-Present

Associate Professor, Department of Health, Physical Education, and Sport Science, Kennesaw State University.

2000-2005

Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Physical Education, and Sport Science, Kennesaw State University.

March 2000- August 2002

Research Fellow, Community Guide Branch, Division of Prevention Research and Analytic Methods, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ORISE

1997-2000

Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences, Florida Atlantic University, Davie, FL.

1982-1992 Clinical medicine specializing in hematology at Anhui Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.

Recent Professional Activities

Recent Awards & Honors
• 2005 Recipient, Distinguished Scholarship Award, Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia

• 2004 Recipient, Outstanding Service Contribution to Public Health, Alternative and Complementary Health Practice Special Primary Interest Group, American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C.

• 2004 Recipient, Kennesaw State University Foundation Prize Award (Research), Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia.

• 2004 Recipient, Community Based Learning Award, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia.

• 2003 Nominee, Distinguished Scholarship Award, College of Health and Human Services, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia.

• 2003 Nominee, Outstanding Scientific Contribution to Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.

• 2002 Nominee, Outstanding Scientific Contribution to Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.

Recent Refereed Articles
• Johnson, R.D. & Johnson, H.P. (2005). "Service Learning in IS: Teaming with Community and Industry." Proceedings of the 2005 Pacific Asian Conference on Information Systems, Bangkok, Thailand.

Johnson, P.H. (2004) Priority Health Behavior Practices among Chinese Undergraduate Students. The International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 7: 50-62.

• Johnson, R.D. & Johnson, H.P. 2004. "Internet Supported Teaching and Learning: Technology for Increased Instructional Efficiency and Effectiveness." Proceedings of the 2004 Pacific Asian Conference on Information Systems, Shanghai, China.

Johnson, P.H. & Kittleson, M.J. (2003). A Qualitative Exploration of Health Behaviors and the Associated Factors among University Students from Different Cultures. The International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 6: 14-25.

• Johnson, R.D. & Johnson, H.P. (2003). "Exploring Student Feedback Preference: Electronic Mail or Longhand?" Proceedings of the 2003 European Conference on Computer Information Systems, Naples, Italy.

Johnson, P.H. & Kittleson, M.J. (2000). A Content Analysis of Health Education Teaching Strategies. Journal of Health Education, 31(5), 292-298.

Ongoing Activities
• Research Coordinating Board, American Association for Health Education/American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, since 2005

• Scholarship Committee, American Association for Health Education/American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, since 2004

• Program Chair, Alternative and Complementary Health Practice, American Public Health Association, since 2003

• Program Director, 2006 Summer Study Abroad Program - China

Manuscripts
• CAM Knowledge, Attitudes, and Use among Health Educators

• CAM Beliefs and Use among African American Women

• Global Use of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine and Treatments


Professional Interests


• Alternative and Complementary Health Practice research

• Content analysis

• Evidence-based systematic review of effectiveness in sexuality education, pregnancy prevention, and HIV/AIDS

• Health education teaching effectiveness

• Personal health behaviors including sexual behaviors

• Program planning, program implementation, and program evaluation

• Research design in health education

• Technology application in teaching health


Teaching Responsibilities


• HPS 1000 Fitness for Living
• HPS 3300 Personal Health Behaviors
• HPS 3850 Health Promotion and Program Planning
• HPS 4200 Contemporary Health Issues


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