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Dr Howard Howard, Melissa
Clinical Assistant Professor & Internship Coordinator
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention


Office: HLS 581
Tel: 305 348-6583

Fax: (305) 348-4901
Email: mehoward@fiu.edu

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Education
Ph.D., Health Behavior, University of Florida, 2006
M.P.H., Community Health, University of Florida, 2003
B.A., Neuroscience, Wellesley College, 2002

Experience
Assistant Professor (2006-2009), University of West Florida

Courses
Health Communication Theory and Design, Introduction to Public Health Education and Wellness, Research Methods in Public Health, Supervised Field Experience.

Research
Primary areas of research are: (1) adolescent health (2) prescription drug abuse prevention (3) health communication.

Interests
Traveling, cooking.
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Selected Publications:
Howard MM, Weiler RM., Haddox DJ. (2009) “Development and Reliability of Items Measuring the Nonmedical Use of Prescription Drugs for the Youth Risk Behavior Survey”. Journal of School Health (in press). 

Morris [Howard] MC, Cline RJW, Weiler RM, Broadway SC. (2006). “Prescription Drug Abuse Information in D.A.R.E.”  Journal of Drug Education, 36(1), 33-45.
Morris [Howard] MC, Rickard ML, Peterson, EH. (2005). “Cultural Factors Affecting Alcohol Consumption and Health Outcomes in the United States and Germany.” The Health Education Monograph, 22(2), 22-26.
Morris [Howard] MC. (2004).  “The Resurgence of Prescription Drug Abuse Among Adolescents and Young Adults.”  The Health Education Monograph, 21(2), 30-34. 


 

 

 

 

 

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