Christopher G. Atchison

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University of Iowa
University Hygienic Laboratory
DirectorAppointed: 2007
University of Iowa
College of Public Health
Public Health - Administration
University Public Health OfficialAppointed: 2006
University of Iowa
College of Public Health
Health Management & Policy
Professor (Clinical)Appointed: 2004
University of Iowa
College of Nursing
Organizations, Systems & Community Health
Professor (Clinical)Appointed: 2004
University of Iowa
College of Public Health
Public Health Practice
Associate DeanAppointed: 2000
University of Iowa
College of Public Health
The Institute for Public Health Practice
DirectorAppointed: 1999
University of Iowa
College of Public Health
Upper Midwest Public Health Training Center
DirectorAppointed: 1999
University of Iowa
College of Public Health
Upper Midwest Center for Public Health Preparedness
DirectorAppointed: 1999
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Mailing Address

102 Oakdale Campus H101-OH
University of Iowa Hygienic Lab
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-5002
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (319) 335-4259
Fax: (319) 335-4555
chris-atchison@uiowa.edu
http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/academics/faculty/christopher_atchison.html

Qualifications

M.A., University of Illinois at Springfield, Public Administration, 1990.
A.B., Loyola University Chicago, Political Science, 1971.

Expertise and Research Interests

My research interests include public health practice, systems, and workforce, as well as state public health policy.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Epidemiology, Health Care Administration, Health Care Planning or Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Health.

Memberships

ASPH PH Practice Coordinators
AgriWellness
American Medical Association
American Public Health Association
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Campus Community Partnerships for Health
Child and Family Policy Center
Clinical Advisory Committee
Data Research Advisory Council, Legislative Commission on Affordable Health Care Plans for Small Businesses and Families
Facing It Together
Iowa Collaborative Safety Net Provider
Iowa Collaborative Safety Net Provider Network
Iowa Health and Disability Resource Center
Iowa Medical Society
Iowa Public Health Association
Iowans United for a Health Future
National Academy for State Health Policy
National Public Health Leadership Institute
Partnership for Better Health
Public Health Leadership Institute
Public Health Leadership Society

Honors and Awards

2006, Board of Advisors Award for Faculty Achievement in Community Engagement, University of Iowa College of Public Health
2003, Alumni Award, ASTHO
2000, Richard Remington Award, Iowa Public Health Association
2000, Friend of Nursing, Iowa Nurses Association
1999, John F. Sanford Award, Iowa Medical Society
1998, Theodore R. Ervin Award, Public Health Foundation
1998, The Arthur T. McCormick Award, ASTHO
1996, Leadership Commendation, National Association of County and City Health Officers
1995, Meritorious Service Award, Illinois Department of Public Health
1990, Student Marshal for the M.P.A. Program, University of Illinois at Springfield

Previous Positions

2006-2007, Interim Director, University of Iowa, University Hygienic Laboratory
1999-2000, Assistant Dean, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Public Health Practice
1999-1999, Visiting Associate Professor, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Health Management and Policy
1999-2004, Associate Professor (Clinical), University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Organizations, Systems, and Community Health
1999-2004, Associate Professor, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Health Management & Policy
1998-1998, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Health Administration
1991-1999, Director, Iowa Department of Public Health
1987-1991, Assistant Director, Illinois Department of Public Health
1987-1987, Acting Chief, Illinois Department of Public Health, Epidemiological Studies
1985-1987, Assistant to the Director, Illinois Department of Public Health
1981-1985, Executive Director, Illinois Republican State Committee
1978-1981, Chief of Staff, Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois

Funding Received

  • Health Resources & Services Administration: Upper Midwest Public Health Training Center, $2,418,889, Sep 1, 2001 to Aug 31, 2006.
  • Association of Schools of Public Health & U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Improving Patient Safety and Health Outcomes, $549,405, Oct 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2002.
  • Public Health Institute: Workforce Enumeration II Project, $13,525, May 1, 1999 to Feb 15, 2001.
  • State Public Policy Group: Mental Health Policy (Consulting Services), $10,000, Jul 1, 2001 to Sep 30, 2001.
  • National Governor's Association for Best Practices: State Health Leadership Initiative, $30,940, Apr 1, 2000 to Aug 31, 2001.
  • NIH: UI Clinical and Translational Science Program (CTSA) (Key Function Co-Director), $28,448,964, 2007 to 2010.
  • HRSA: Area Health Education Center (Investigator), $625,756, 2007 to 2010.
  • HRSA: Upper Midwest Public Health Training Center, $1,962,327, 2006 to 2010.
  • HRSA: Foundational Public Health Nursing Training, $25,000, 2006 to 2007.
  • CDC: Development of an Academic Health Department in Iowa, $100,000, 2004 to 2004.
  • Association of Schools of Public Health & U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Upper Midwest Center for Public Health Preparedness, $5,630,395, 2001 to 2009.

Publications

  • Gentsch D, Wunsch-Smith J, Uden-Holman T, Atchison C, Barker L (2007) Practice-based competencies: A key to public health workforce development, Leadership in Public Health, 7 (3), 3-11
  • Atchison CG, Boatright D, Merrigan D, Quill B, Whittacker C, Vickery A, Aglipay G (2006) Demonstrating Excellence in Practice-based Teaching for Public Health, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 12 (1), 15-21
  • Olson D, Lettheiser A, Atchison C, Larson S, Homzik C, Public Health and Terrorism Preparedness: Cross-Border Issues, Public Health Reports, 120(Supplement 1), 76-83, 2005
  • Galva JE, Atchison C, Levey S, Public Health Strategy and the Police Powers of the State, Public Health Reports, 120(Suppl 1), 20-7, 2005
  • Uden-Holman T, Walkner L, Huse D, Greene B, Gentsch D, Atchison, CG (2005) Matching documented training needs with practical capacity: Lessons learned from project public health ready, J Public Health Management Practice, Nov (Suppl), S106-S112
  • Atchison CG, Uden-Holman T, Greene BR, Prybil LD, Developing the academic institution's role in response to bioterrorism: the Iowa Center for Public Health Preparedness, 9(5), 418-426, 2003
  • Turnock BJ, Atchison C, Governmental public health in the United States, Health Affairs, 21(6), 68-78, 2002
  • Atchison C, Barry MA, Kanarek N, Gebbie K, The quest for an accurate accounting of public health expenditures, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : Jphmp, 6(5), 93-102, September 2000 Abstract
  • Atchison, Prybil L, Why public health students should be involved in public affairs. News and Views, Public Health Student Caucus, 4, 1-2, Spring 2000
  • Atchison CG, Guest Editorial, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, August 1998
  • Rohrer JE, Dominguez D, Weaver M, Atchison CG, Merchant JA, Assessing Public Health Performance in Iowa's Counties, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, May 1997
  • O'Carroll PW, Friede A, Noji EK, Lillibridge SR, Fries DJ, Atchison CG, The rapid implementation of a statewide emergency health information system during the 1993 Iowa flood, American Journal of Public Health, 85(4), 564-7, April 1995 Abstract

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