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Dr. Jim Broadbear

Professor of Health Promotion & Education
Health Sciences
Office
Felmley Hall Annex FSA 341
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Biography

Professor of Health Promotion & Education, Illinois State University

Current Courses

398.001Professional Practice: Field Experience In Health Education

298.001Professional Practice: Practicum in Health Promotion and Education

496.091Health Behavior

296.001Health Behavior And Theory

207.001Mind/Body Health

298.001Professional Practice: Practicum in Health Promotion and Education

Teaching Interests & Areas

Health Behavior
Health & Wellness Coaching
Mind Body Health

Research Interests & Areas

Health & wellness coaching
Public education about wellness, healthy aging, and longevity

Ph D Health Behavior

Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana

MS Exercise Science

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

BS Zoology

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Million Dollar Club (in external funding)

ISU
2015

Journal Article

Broadbear, J. The Big 3 of Behavior Change. NWI Journal (2022)
Broadbear, J., & Broadbear, B. Novice Health and Wellness Coaches: Implications for Professional Preparation. Pedagogy in Health Promotion (2017)
Broadbear, J., Broadbear, B., Lyde, A., & Mills, S. A qualitative evaluation of blood pressure screening procedures in the Illinois WISEWOMAN Program. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practices 12.3 (2014)
Broadbear, J., & Broadbear, B. Online discussion about sexuality education in schools. The International Electronic Journal of Health Education 15 (2012): 16-28.

Magazine/Trade Publication

Broadbear, J. How to be an embodied triathlete. Triathlete (2021)

Newspaper, Article

Broadbear, J. COVID praise and one big mistake. The Pantagraph (2022)
Broadbear, J. Step aside for the up-and-comers. The Pantagraph (2022)
Broadbear, J. Successfully revisiting resolutions. The Pantagraph (2022)
Broadbear, J. Ukraine and our emotional wellness. The Pantagraph (2022)
Broadbear, J. Create your own wellness vision. Decatur Herald & Review (2021)

Other

Broadbear, J., & Broadbear, B. Life Smart for Teens (2014)
Broadbear, J., & Broadbear, B. Evaluation of blood pressure screening in the Illinois WISEWOMAN Program. Illinois Department of Public Health (2012): 35.
Broadbear, J., Morrow, M., & Broadbear, B. Life Smart for Women: A comprehensive women’s health program. Illinois Department of Public Health - Office of Women’s Health (2012)
Broadbear, J., Morrow, M., & Broadbear, B. Life Smart for Women: A comprehensive women’s health program. Illinois Department of Public Health - Office of Women’s Health (2011)

Presentations

Health coaching self-efficacy among novice coaches. Society for Public Health Education. SOPHE. (2018)
Bringing design into the planning and evaluation process. Women's Health Conference. Illinois Department of Public Health. (2013)
Evaluation of blood pressure screening in the Illinois WISEWOMAN Program. Women's Health Conference. Illinois Department of Public Health. (2012)
Diffusing the Innovation of Obesity Prevention: Evaluation of a Workshop for School Health Teams.. Annual Conference of the American School Health Association. American School Health Association. (2005)
Effective Assessment and Evaluation – The PEOPLE Program.. Winning Grants for Physical Education. National Association for Sports and Physical Education. (2005)
PEOPLE Program: Physical Education Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle Enhancement Program.. Annual Conference of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. (2005)
Project Design: Keeping it Simple – The PEOPLE Program. Winning Grants for Physical Education. National Association for Sports and Physical Education. (2005)
Learning by doing: Incorporating service learning in the classroom, partnerships for teaching and learning. A Campus Wide Symposium. Illinois State University. (2004)
Building a foundation through collaboration: The Illinois HIV Prevention Education Project. CDC-DASH National HIV and School Health Leadership Conference. (2002)
Love should not hurt: Combating relational abuse and violence though health instruction. ASHA National Conference. (1998)

Grants & Contracts

Development of Life Smart for Teens. Illinois Department of Public Health - Office of Women's Health. State. (2013)
Development, evaluation, and implementation of Life Smart for Women and Life Smart for Women II. Illinois Department of Public Health - Office of Women's Health. State. (2005)
Evaluation of blood pressure screening in the Illinois Wise Women Program. Illinois Department of Public Health. State.