Expertise
Public Health, Service Learning, Professional Preparation in Health Education
Research Interests
Service Learning, Professional Preparation in Health Education
Service Learning, Job Stress and Chronic Disease, Integrated Worksite Wellness
Education
- Ph D: Service Learning in Health Education, (2004), Columbia University Teachers College - New York, NY
Dissertation/Thesis Title: Using case study methodology to assess the influence of service learning processes on competency development of entry-level health educators - MS: Health Promotion, (1992), Bridgewater State College - Bridgewater, MA
- BS: Biology, (1989), Stonehill College - No. Easton, MA
Supporting Area: Healthcare Administration
Selected Awards and Honors
- Outstanding Faculty Designation (2011), Teaching - UMass Lowell Athletic Department
- Teaching Excellence Award (2007), Teaching - Student Government Association
- Exceeding Expectations Award for Teaching Excellence (2004), Teaching - UMass Lowell Student Government Association
- Haskell Award for Distinguished Teaching (2004), Teaching - UMass Lowell Division of Continuing Studies
- Outstanding Faculty Designation (2003), Teaching - UMass Lowell Athletic Department
- Outstanding Faculty Designation (2003) - UMass Lowell Athletic Department
- Teaching Excellence Award (1998), Teaching - Department of Health and Clinical Sciences, UMass Lowell
- Teaching Excellence Award (1997), Teaching - UMass Lowell Student Government Association
Selected Publications
- Coughlin, S., Thind, H.K., Liu, B., Champagne, N.J., Jacobs, M., Massey, R.I. (2016). Mobile Phone Apps for Preventing Cancer Through Educational and Behavioral Interventions: State of the Art and Remaining Challenges. JMIR Mhealth And Uhealth, 4(2) e69.
- Nobrega, S., Champagne, N.J., Abreu, M., Goldstein-Gelb, M., Montano, M., Lopez, I., Arevalo, J., Bruce, S., Punnett, L. (2015). Obesity/Overweight and the Role of Working Conditions: A Qualitative, Participatory Investigation. Health Promotion Practice.
- Coughlin, S.S., Jacobs, M., Thind, H.K., Champagne, N.J., Liu, B., Golden, M.S., Osimo, C., Tracy, N., Massey, R.I. (2015). On the Need for Research-Tested Smartphone Applications for Reducing Exposures to Known or Suspected Breast Carcinogens in Work and Home Environments. Journal of environment and health sciences, 1(4).
- Nobrega, S., Champagne, N.J., Azaroff, L.S., Shetty, K., Punnett, L. (2010). Barriers to workplace stress interventions in employee assistance practice: Eap perspectives. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 25(4) 282-295.
- Azaroff, L.S., Champagne, N.J., Nobrega, S., Shetty, K., Punnett, L. (2010). Getting to know you: Occupational health researchers investigate employee assistance professionals' approaches to workplace stress. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 25(4) 296-319.
- Champagne, N.J. (2006). Service Learning: Its origin, evolution, and connection to health education. American Journal of Health Education, 37(2) 97-102.
- Champagne, N.J. (2006). Using the NCHEC areas of responsibility to assess service learning outcomes in undergraduate health education students. American Journal of Health Education, 37(3) 137-145.
Selected Presentations
- Food, Fat, and Fitness - High School Scholars Program, June - UMass Lowell
- Acquaintance Rape - Rape Crisis Services of Greater Lowell Volunteer Training, October - Lowell, MA
- Community Health and Environment - The Millennial Generation and Health Promotion,
- Work, Stress, and Health - Work, Stress, and Health,
- Obesity/overweight and the role of working conditions in lower income workers- a qualitative, participatory investigation - Clinical and Translational Science Research Retreat, May 2012 - Shrewsbury, MA
- Obesity/overweight and the role of working conditions in lower income workers- a qualitative, participatory investigation - SHE Research Day, May 2012
- Designing Interventions to Reduce Stress in the Workplace - Mass Department of Public Health: Working on Wellness Webinar, January 2012
- Work, Stress, and Health Program, 2011
- Work, Stress, and Health Program, 2011 - Worcester, MA
- Beyond Breathing: Controlling workplace stressors as part of a comprehensive employee wellness program - Mass Department of Public Health: Working on Wellness, October 2011
- Volunteers: A Gift to the Community - The annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, September 2011 - Salisbury Senior Center, Salisbury, MA
- - Focus Group Facilitatorês Training, June 2011
- Work, Stress, and Health: What it Means to You!, June 2011 - Worcester, MA
- A Research-to-Practice Toolkit for Promoting Participatory Health Promotion and Protection - Clinical and Translational Science Research Retreat, May 2011 - Shrewsbury, MA
- Beyond Breathing: Organizational Approaches to Reducing Job Stressors - New England Regional Conference for Laboratory Professionals, April 2011 - Boxboro, MA
- Work, Stress, and Health: Patient Risk Identification and Implications for Patient Education - Mass Association of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Professionals Half-Day Meeting, March 2011 - Framingham, MA
- - Work, Stress, and Health Program, February 2011
- Worksite Policy and Systems Initiatives to address Physical Activity, Smoking Cessation, and Stress Reduction - Partnership for a Heart Healthy Stroke Free Massachusetts Conference, January 2011 - Devens, MA
- - Workplace Hazards Conference, June 2009 - Shrewsbury, MA
- Organizational Approaches to Reducing Job Stress - MA/RI Employee Assistance Association Symposium, May 2009 - Waltham, MA
- Organizational Approaches to Reducing Job Stress - An Ounce of Prevention Conference, October 2008 - Westborough, MA
- E-portfolios as Tools for Programmatic and Student Based Assessment in Health Education - American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November 2007 - Washington, DC
- Training the Holistic Health Educator in a World of Traditional Health Promotion - Society for Public Health Education Annual Conference, November 2007 - Washington, DC
- - Philanthropy Day Conference, May 2007
- Developing NCHEC Areas of Competency for Entry-Level Health Educators: Is Service Learning the Answer? - American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November 2004 - Washington, DC
- Health Disparities in the Curriculum: A Web Based Resource - American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November 2004 - Washington, DC
- Service Learning in Health Education - Center for Family, Work, and Community Breakfast, April 2004 - UMass Lowell
- Nurturing and Assessing Service Learning Partnerships - Society for Public Health Education Scientific Conference, June 2003 - Las Cruces, NM
- Hereês to Health - Professional Development Conference Lowell, MA, March 2003 - Lowell, MA
- Culturally Competent Health Education - Lowell Community Health Center Staff Training, November 2002 - Lowell, MA
- Anatomy of a Service Learning Course in Health Education - Society for Public Health Education Annual Conference, November 2002 - Philadelphia, PA
- Visually Organizing Content for Learning - New England Faculty Development Consortium Conference, November 2001 - Worcester, MA
- Challenging Students, Creative Solutions - UMass Online Faculty Meeting, November 2001
- CyberEd in the College of Health Professions - Faculty Development Meeting, November 2000 - UMass Lowell.
- Health Educators for the 21st Century - Wellness 2K Conference, March 2000 - Charleston, SC
- Needs Assessment and Evaluation - Counseling Center Inservice Training, March 1998 - UMass Lowell
Selected Contracts, Fellowships, Grants and Sponsored Research
- Develop and disseminate educational materials to diverse constituents working in the health professions regarding job stress and cardiovascular disease risk (2012), Grant - Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace
Champagne, N.J. (Co-Principal) - Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace (2013), -
Champagne, N.J. (Co-Principal) - Prevalence of cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk factors in a population of diverse female night shift workers (2011), Grant - SHE
Champagne, N.J. (Co-Investigator) - Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace (2012), -
Champagne, N.J. (Co-Principal) - To identify factors in the workplace that lower income workers perceive affect their weight status (2011), Grant - UMass Medical School Center for Clinical and Translational Science
- Obesity/Overweight and the Role of Working Conditions in Lower Income Workers - A (2011), Contract - NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Champagne, N.J. (Principal) - Joseph P. Healey and Public Service Endowment Grant (2007), Grant - Joseph P. Healey and Public Service Endowment Grant, UML
Champagne, N.J. (Co-Principal) - E-Portfolios as a Tool for Programmatic and Student Based Assessment in Health Education (2006), Grant - UMass Information Technology Council
Champagne, N.J. (Co-Principal) - Alcohol Education for First-Year Students: "No Regrets (2005), Grant - Massachusetts Governor's Highway Safety Commission
Champagne, N.J. (Co-Investigator) - Health Disparities Among Healthcare Workers (2000), Grant - NIOSH / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Champagne, N.J. (Co-Investigator)