Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Room 1000 H&W Bldg., 625 Forster Street
Harrisburg,
PA
USA
17120-0701
Email:
wbarbour@state.pa.us
Biographical Sketch:
2009 - present -- Administrator of Community Services-Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, PA Department of Health, Harrisburg, PA
2005-2009 -- State Steps School Health Coordinator, PA Department of Health, Harrisburg, PA
2000-2005 -- Aging and Mental Health/Mental Retardation Coordinator, PA Department of Aging, Harrisburg, PA
1994-2000 -- Director, Special Kids Network, PA Department of Health, Harrisburg, PA
1992-1994 -- Director of Special Projects, WITF, Inc., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
1983-1991 -- Director, Child Life Department, Cook-Ft. Worth Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas
Responsible for community services of the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program including grants supporting the Dining with Diabetes Program; PAcAARDs Program, a tobacco and diabetes referral program; and, juvenile diabetes research (2009-present).
Responsible for the school health component of the Steps Cooperative Agreement which focused on reducing burden of diabetes, obesity and asthma in the school-aged population (2005-2009).
Coordinated the successful implementation of Pennsylvania's Steps Youth Survey and Youth Risk Behavior Survey (2007-2009).
Managed all aspects of the Special Kids Network, a statewide information, referral, and community systems development program for children with chronic diseases and conditions (1994-2000).
Coordinated the development of a presentation package used by the Special Kids Network staff for statewide promotion.
Co-directed Camp Aurora, a day camp that provided diabetes educational information and opportunities for physical activity for children with diabetes (1987-1991).
Established a hospital-based public school program for children chronic diseases and conditions who were hospitalized for prolonged period of time.
Numerous presentations at professional organization conferences and partnering organizations.