University of Missouri Extension
Department of Rural Health Programs
1205 University Ave
Suite 300
Columbia,
MO
USA
65211
Email:
vettersmithm@missouri.edu
Biographical Sketch:
2008-present—Assistant Professor/Extension State Specialist for Health Education, Department of Rural Health Programs, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
2005-2008 – Wellness Coordinator, Wellness Resource Center, Department of Student Life, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
2006—University Instructor, College of Education, Teacher Development Program, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
2004-2005—Clinical Dietitian, St. Mary’s Hospital, Jefferson City, MO
Assisting the Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Missouri in the implementing and evaluating the Better-Self-Management of Diabetes Project, a grant funded by Missouri Foundation for Health conducted in two rural Missouri counties
Conduct qualitative data collection through observations, structured and unstructured interviews
Assist in analyzing qualitative data with a team of researchers
Assist in the developing health education interventions and evaluation of community-based programs carried out as part of this grant
Communicate results through assisting in preparing presentations and manuscripts for peer-review publication
Currently responsible for development and evaluation of adult health education programming related to chronic disease prevention and management conducted state-wide through the University of Missouri Extension
Provide state-wide leadership for University of Missouri Extension adult health education programs
Provide leadership to University of Missouri Extension Regional Specialists
Collaborate with University researchers, state agencies, and Extension specialists to develop, implement and evaluate research-based chronic disease prevention and management health education interventions
Planning Committee & Co-chair of Sub-committee, Priester Extension National Health Conference, Winter 2009
Speaker, Meeting of the Minds, Bacchus Network 5 Conference, Spring 2006 & Spring 2007
Dietitian/Health Consultant, Healthy Campus 2010 Committee, University of Missouri – Columbia, Fall 2006 – present
Dietitian Consultant, Greek Health Project, University of Missouri - Columbia, Spring 2006 - present