Kiyoka Koizumi

Education:

Ph.D., University of Illinois - 1983 (Health Education)

Areas of Expertise:

Health education's main mission is to help individuals and communities achieve a higher level of health, through individual behavioral changes as well as extending efforts to the social, organizational, economic, regulatory and other environmental factors that interact with personal behavior in affecting health. It covers both individual health and that of the entire population. Koizumi's focus is on training young people to become effective health educators for our society.

Books and Publications

"Zaibei Hojin, Nikkei Jin no Koureisha ni taisuru Ishiki Chosa" (A Survey of Japanese and Japanese American in New York Area of Their Awareness on Aging Issues). New York Japanese American Association Publication (both English and Japanese version). March. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2007

Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums

Asian American Women's Conference on Health and Wellness session moderator. Asian / Asian American Research Institute. CUNY Graduate Center. New York, May 16. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2008

"Student Leadership Programs for Health Issues at Brooklyn College" panel. Inner Leadership Conference. Kingsborough Community College (CUNY). Brooklyn, N.Y., June 29. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007

"Survey on Aging Issues of Japanese in the NYC Area." CUNY Friday Lecture Series. Asian and Asian American Research Institute. New York, Sept. 28. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007

Professional Leadership

Executive board member, Asian / Asian American Research Institute, CUNY. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008

Member, Provost's Task Force for Asian Studies, Brooklyn College. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2008

President, Greater New York Society for Public Health Education. (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2008

Adviser, Aging Committee, Japanese American Association of New York. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2007

Program committee chairwoman, Greater New York Society for Public Health Education. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007