Wynn W. Gillan
Assistant Professor and Director, Excellence in Health and Education Project, Health Studies Program Coordinator
Office: KHS 112
Phone:(985) 549-5252
E-mail: wgillan@selu.edu
Education
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK., B.S. (1979) Physiology
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA., M.P.H. (1983) Health Education/ Nutrition
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA., Dr.P.H. (1984) Preventive Care
Honors/ Awards/ Certifications
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
Publications
Hubbard, R.W., Will, A.D., Peterson, G.W., Sanchez, A., Gillan, W.W., and Tan, S.A. (1992)
Elevated plasma glucagon in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Neurology 42, 1532-1534.
Gillan, W.W., Naquin, M. (2003). The Louisiana youth risk behavior survey: Comparing
results from 1997, 1999, 2001. LAHPERD Journal 63, 2, 29-32
Synovitz, L., Gillan, W.W., Wood, R. (2006). An exploration of college students’
complementary and alternative medicine use: Relationship to health locus of control and spirituality level. American Journal of Health Education (in press).
Presentations
Gillan, W.W., Carroll, A. (2000) "Food Service Managers In Louisiana: Factors that
Influence Nutrition Education" American School Food Service Association, St. Louis, MO.
Gillan, W.W., Cole, D.S., Zarco, E.P., Burns, L., Davis-Taylor, S. (2001) "Summer Institute at
the Excellence in Health and Education Project" CDC National Leadership Conference, Washington, DC.
Carroll, A., Laird, N., Gillan, W.W. (2004) “The picture of health and the Louisiana school
health index.” AAHPERD Annual Convention. New Orleans.
Gillan, W.W., Cole, D., Burns, L. (2005) Developing effective youth peer educators. 2005
National HIV Prevention Conference (June 12-15). Atlanta, GA.
Gillan, W.W., Cole, D., Burns, L. (2005). Effects of peer education on youth HIV/AIDS
knowledge and attitudes. American Public Health Association Annual Convention (Dec 10-13). Philadelphia.
Grants
Gillan, W. (2002) Team Nutrition Training. USDA grant for summer institute training through Division of Nutrition Assistance, Louisiana Department of Education conducted through Excellence in Health and Education Project (EHEP). $102,000.
Gillan, W. (2002) HIV/AIDS Education. CDC grant through Louisiana Department of Education conducted through EHEP. $66,000.
Gillan, W. (2003) LA Dept. of Education – Division of Nutrition. Conduct two years of Team Nutrition training. $98,000.
Gillan, W. (2004) LA Dept. of Education. Conduct HIV/AIDS training through EHEP. $86,044
Gillan, W. (2004) LA Dept. of Education – Division of Nutrition. Conduct two years of Team Nutrition training. $116,908.
Gillan, W. (2005) LA Dept. of Education – HIV/AIDS and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Education through the Excellence in Health and Education Project $106,807.
Gillan, W. (2006) LA Dept. of Education – HIV/AIDS, Safe and Drug Free Schools, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Education through the Excellence in Health and Education Project. $189,000.
Professional Associations
American Association for Health Education
American Public Health Association
Louisiana Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance