About Us
To create sustainable change in the health of a worksite, the culture must be changed by identifying and implementing practices that are evidence based, feasible, replicable, effective and have significant public health impacts.
Our goal is to create healthier worksites in Kansas through worksite implementation of policies, systems and environmental best practices. Worksites across the state are taking what they are learning and putting it into practice.
Meet the Team
Dr. Ablah received a Bachelor of Arts with distinction from St. Olaf College, a Master of Public Health from the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, and a Master and Doctorate in Community Psychology from Wichita State University. She is a professor in the Department of Population Health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. Her research interests include community-based participatory research, physical activity and healthy foods, the built environment, health impact assessments and worksite wellness. Dr. Ablah’s research focuses on how policies, systems, and environments can foster cultures of health.
Melinda holds a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Nutrition, and Kinesiology from Kansas State University and a Master of Public Health from the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. She is a research associate in Department of Population Health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. She enjoys helping worksites think creatively in making changes that impact employee health.
Allison Honn is a research manager in the Department of Population Health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Wichita State University and a Master of Business Administration from Tabor College. Her background is in project management and quantitative and qualitative research. Her interests include utilizing best practices to help to create healthy worksites across Kansas.
Faith Plummer is a research assistant in the Department of Population Health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management and Community Development from Wichita State University. Faith’s interests are in all things public health, quantitative and qualitative research, grant management, and impacting the health of her community in a positive manner.