Metropolitan State University of Denver

Dr. Charles P Holmes

Personal Biography Statement

Dr. Charles Holmes is a new addition to Metro State University of Denver having recently moved from Chicago, IL in the Summer of 2012. For the past six years he was an instructor at the University of Illinois in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health teaching classes ranging from Consumer Health Education to Health Care Systems. In addition to working at Metro State, Dr. Holmes is also faculty member at Columbia College in Centennial, CO in the Department of Human Services. His research interests primarily focus on health education improvement at the higher education level, while his project interventions have focused on health and wellness improvement in children and adolescents.

Educational Biography

B.S. (2005) - Eastern Illinois University
M.S.P.H. (2008) - University of Illinois
Ph.D. (2012) - University of Illinois

Professional Affiliations

SHES (School Health Education and Services)
+ Served As Liaison To APHA From 2008 - 2012

APHA (American Public Health Association) Active Member and Abstract Reviewer Since 2006

AAHPERD (American Association for Health, Physical

Manuscript Reviewer for the Journal of Health Education & Behavior

Selected Presentations

2009 - National APHA Conference, Philadelphia, PA - Lead Author and Presenter 'Rural Coordinated School Health'

Selected Publications

** Holmes, C., Farner, S., (2008), Can You Successfully Implement A Coordinated School Health Program In A Rural Community?

** Holmes, C., (2012), Assessing Instructional Confidence of Secondary Health Educators in Illinois: Implications for Curricular and Policy Development.

** Pending Publication

Courses Taught

HCM-3010,HCM-3020,HCM-3650