1 Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD, MCHES – www.DocKate.com Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD, MCHES June 22, 2019 CONTACT INFORMATION www.DocKate.com Web Address: EDUCATION 2014 Doctor of Philosophy in Health Education and Health Promotion with Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL Dissertation: Predictors of depression diagnoses and symptoms in veterans: Results from a national survey 2011 Master of Science in Health Promotion Management Concentration: Global Health American University, Washington DC Capstone Paper: Mindfulness interventions for wounded warriors 2006 Bachelor of Science in Sports and Health Sciences American Military University, Charlestown, WV 2002 Bachelor of Arts in Studies in Women and Gender, cum laude University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Honors Thesis: Military motherhood: Triumphs and challenges ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Fall 2019-present Adjunct Faculty, George Mason University, Global and Community Health Department, Fairfax, VA. 2016- 2019 Program Director, Assistant Professor, Charleston Southern University, College of Health Sciences, Public Health Program, Charleston, SC. Teaching load: 3/3 2014-2016 Assistant Professor, Charleston Southern University, College of Health
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Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD, MCHES – www.DocKate.com
Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD, MCHES June 22, 2019
CONTACT INFORMATION
www.DocKate.com Web Address:
EDUCATION
2014 Doctor of Philosophy in Health Education and Health Promotion with Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL Dissertation: Predictors of depression diagnoses and symptoms in veterans: Results from a national survey
2011 Master of Science in Health Promotion Management Concentration: Global Health American University, Washington DC Capstone Paper: Mindfulness interventions for wounded warriors
2006 Bachelor of Science in Sports and Health Sciences American Military University, Charlestown, WV
2002 Bachelor of Arts in Studies in Women and Gender, cum laude University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Honors Thesis: Military motherhood: Triumphs and challenges
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Fall 2019-present Adjunct Faculty, George Mason University, Global and Community Health Department, Fairfax, VA.
2016- 2019 Program Director, Assistant Professor, Charleston Southern University, College of Health Sciences, Public Health Program, Charleston, SC. Teaching load: 3/3
2014-2016 Assistant Professor, Charleston Southern University, College of Health
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Sciences, Health Promotion Program, Charleston, SC. Teaching load: 4/4
2015-2016 MSW Field Internship Supervisor, University of Denver School of Social Work, Denver, CO.
Summer 2014 Adjunct Faculty, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. 2011-2014 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Alabama, College of Human
Environmental Sciences, Department of Health Science, Tuscaloosa, AL. Teaching load: 2/2
Spring 2011 Adjunct Faculty, American University, School of Education, Teaching, and Health, Department of Health Promotion, Washington DC.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2016-present Fellow, Service Women’s Action Network Advisory and research support for SWAN, the largest advocacy
organization serving military women in the United States. Professional contributions focus on training, needs assessments, formal program evaluation, and publication of assessment results in peer-reviewed and mainstream venues. www.servicewomen.org
2018-2019 Director of Special Projects, Research and Evaluation, The Mission
Continues Research, writing, and data analysis support for a large post 9-11 Veteran
Services Organization. (Part-time). www.missioncontinues.org 2008-2016 Small Business Owner
Co-Owner of Just Roll With It Wellness, LLC. JRWIW provided educational seminars to clients both domestically and internationally with a focus on military and veteran personnel. Served as a field site for MSW students from the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW).
2008-2012 Marine Corps Officer, Drilling Reservist
Served as a staff and recruiting officer for the Marine Corps Office of Legislative Affairs in Washington D.C. and operations officer for the 4th Anti-Terrorism Battalion in Bessemer, AL.
2008-2010 Life Skills Trainer, Marine Corps Family Team Building. Provided
communication, conflict management, wellness and personal development classes to adult learners.
2002-2008 Marine Corps Officer, Active Duty, Military Police Occupational
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Served as an Officer of Marines in combat, garrison, and training environments.
TEACHING
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH HEAL 100 – Essentials of Health Promotion CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES HEAL 100 – Essentials of Health Promotion, HEAL 209 – Community Health, HEAL 302 – Strategies in Health Communication, HEAL 304 – Community Immersion Experience, HEAL 305 – Social Marketing, HEAL 306 –Health Economics, HEAL 307 – Epidemiology, HEAL 309 – Health Behavior Theory, HEAL 314 – Field Research Practicum, HEAL 315 – Public Health Research Methods, HEAL 320 – Assessment and Planning, HEAL 398 – Social Science Research Writing, HEAL 399 – Health Coaching, HEAL 400 – Internship Preparation Seminar, HEAL 401 – Substance Abuse Prevention and Education, HEAL 403 – Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs, HEAL 410 – Senior Capstone, HEAL 469 – Senior Internship CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ADULT AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES HCMT 324 – Health Policy and Legislation UNIVERSITY OF DENVER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK MSW Field Practicum Site Supervisor (co-managed with LCSW) UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HHE 270 – Personal Health, HHE 440 – Stress Management, WS 200 – Introduction to Women’s Studies, WS 300 Special Topics – A Feminist Approach to Wellness AMERICAN UNIVERSITY HFIT 250 - Strategies in Stress Management WRITING, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY
EXTERNAL FUNDING 2018-22 $2.9 million (research team) from the Bristol Myers Squibb/America’s Warrior
Partnership/University of Alabama to investigate suicide causation among military veterans in Alabama
2018 $60,000 (PI) from the Boeing Corporation to design tailored curriculum and
deliver (2) adaptive sea kayak retreats with follow-on support continuum for military veterans of all eras.*
2017 $4000 (PI) from Trident United Way to offer a one-day training and education
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retreat for women veterans at Charleston Southern University. The seminar funded childcare and a support continuum that included one month of group health coaching in a supportive cohort.*
2016 $175,000, (PI) from Wounded Warrior Project to design tailored curriculum and deliver (2) funded transition retreats for post 9-11 veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan at Charleston Southern University. *
BOOKS (4)
LEAD EDITOR/AUTHOR (4) 1. Thomas, K. H. (Contracted, 2020). Stopping military suicide: Veteran voices to prevent
deaths. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO/Praeger Publishing.
2. Thomas, K.H. & Hunter, K. (Eds.). (2019). Invisible Veterans: What happens when service women become civilians again. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO/Praeger Publishing.
3. Thomas, K.H. & Albright, D.L. (Eds.). (2018). Bulletproofing the psyche: Preventing mental health problems in our military and veterans. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO/Praeger Publishing.
4. Thomas, K.H. (2015). Brave, strong, and true: The modern warrior’s battle for balance. Clarksville, TN: Innovo Publishing.
BOOK CHAPTERS (7)
LEAD AUTHOR (5)
1. Thomas, K.H., Pence, P., & Huang, J., & McDaniel, J.T. (In press). A new approach to combat trauma: Healing veterans and military members with body-centered and alternative treatments. In Seamone, E. R., McDaniel, J.T., & Xenakis, S. (Eds.), Invisible Wounds of War. Cary, NC: Oxford University Press.
2. Thomas, K.H., Haring, E., McDaniel, J.T., Fletcher, K., Albright, D.L., & Brandley, E. (2019). Belonging and support for women veterans. In Thomas, K.H. & Hunter, K. (Eds.). Invisible Veterans: What happens when service women become civilians again. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO/Praeger Publishing.
3. Thomas, K.H (2019). The two liminalities of war. In Carson, T. (Ed.), Understanding Liminality. (pp. 72-83). Cambridge, UK: Lutterworth Press.
4. Albright, D.L., Fletcher, K. & Thomas, K.H., O’Brien, M., & Godfrey, K. (2018). Older military veterans. In Castro, C. & Weiss, E. American Military Life in the 21st Century: Social, Cultural, Economic Issues and Trends. (pp. 546-558). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO/Praeger Publishing.
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5. Seamone, E.R., Thomas, K.H., & Albright, D.L. (2018). Incarcerated veterans. In Church, W. (Ed.), Serving the stigmatized: Working within the incarcerated environment. (pp. 307-332). Cary, NC: Oxford University Press.
6. Thomas, K.H. & Albright, D.L. (2018). The theory and practice of training for resilience. In
Thomas, K. H. & Albright, D.L. (Eds.), Bulletproofing the psyche: Preventing mental health problems in our military and veterans (pp. 69-75). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO/Praeger Publishing.
7. Thomas, K.H. (2015). Foreword. In Plummer Taylor, S. Just roll with it: Battle tested truths
for building a resilient life. Clarksville, TN: Innovo Publishing.
BOOK REVIEWS (1) LEAD AUTHOR (1)
1. Thomas, K.H., (2017). Writing of war: Embodied knowledge in military memoirs of
Afghanistan. [Review of the book On military memoirs: A quantitative comparison of international Afghanistan war autobiographies, by Kleinreesink, L.H.E.]. Journal of Veterans Studies, 2(1), 121-126.
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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (17)
1. Thomas, K.H., Angel, C., Armstrong, N.A., McDaniel, J. T., Erwin, M., & Pinter, J.J. (In press). Sex differences in baseline enrichment levels in a large military and Veteran Service Organization: A Secondary Analysis of New Member Surveys. Sage Open.
2. McDaniel, J. T., Davis, J., Anton, P. M., Godfrey, K., Albright, D. L., Thomas, K. H., Fletcher, K.
L., & Nuhu, K. (In press). Physical activity and mental distress among veteran cancer survivors with heart disease and diabetes. Journal of Military, Veteran, and Family Health.
3. Thomas, K.H., McDaniel, J.T., Grohowski, M., Whalen, R., Fletcher, K., Albright, D.L., Haring,
E. (2019). Depression prevalence and geographic distribution in United States military women: Results from the 2017 Service Women's Action Network needs assessment. Journal of Military, Veterans and Family Health. Available at https://doi.org/10.3138/jmvfh.2018-0006.
4. McDaniel, J. T., Albright, D. L., Patrick, S., Beck, A., Piontek, A., Kono, S., Thomas, K. H.,
Fletcher, K., & Anton, P. M. (2019). Physical activity and mental health among veteran lung and colorectal cancer survivors: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Military Behavioral Health, 7(2), 238-244.
5. Albright, D. L., Landor, A. M., McDaniel, J. T., Godfrey, K., Fletcher, K. L., Thomas, K. H., & Bertram, J. (2019). Sexual behaviors and health practices in a national sample of student service members/veterans. Archives of Sexual Behavior. Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-018-1331-3
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6. Albright, D. L., Thomas, K. H., McDaniel, J. T., Fletcher, K. L., Godfrey, K., Bertram, J. M., &
Angel, C. (2019). When women veterans return: The role of education in transition in their civilian lives. Journal of American College Health, 67(5), 479-485.
7. Albright, D. L., McDaniel, J. T., Godfrey, K., Thomas, K. H., Fletcher, K. L., & Rosen, G. (2019).
Civic engagement among student veterans. Journal of American College Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2018.1559170
8. Albright, D. L., Godfrey, K., McDaniel, J. T., Fletcher, K. L., Thomas, K. H., Bertram, J., Cobb,
D. I., & Stephens, T. M. (2019). Oral health among student veterans: Effects on mental and physical health. Journal of American College Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2018.1540985
9. Albright, D. L., Fletcher, K. L., McDaniel, J. T., Thomas, K. H., Godfrey, K., Grohowski, M., &
Dane, J. (2018). Intimate partner violence among postsecondary students with military experience. Traumatology, 25(1), 58-65.
Pedalcyclist fatalities and socioeconomic status: A spatial epidemiological study of the United States, 2011-2013. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 10(4), 294-303.
11. McDaniel, J. T., Thomas, K. H., Angel, C. (2018). Regional differences in BMI, obesity, and
exercise frequency in a large Veteran Service Organization: A secondary analysis of new veteran member surveys from Team Red, White, and Blue. Preventive Medicine Reports, 12, 116-121.
12. McDaniel, J.T., Thomas, K.H., Albright, D.L., Fletcher, K., & Shields, M.M. (2018). Mental health outcomes in military veterans: A latent growth curve model. Traumatology, 24(3), 228-235.
13. McDaniel, J. T., Middleton, W. K., Albright, D. L., Fletcher, K., Thomas, K. H., Black, E.,
Ratnapradipa, D. (2018). Military veteran residential location and risk for Lyme disease. Journal of Veterans Studies, 3(2), 45-56.
B.A., Womack, B., Simms, B.M., & Deiss, J. (2018). Barriers and resources for veterans’ post-military transitioning in the South Alabama: A qualitative analysis. Traumatology, 24(3), 236-245.
15. McDaniel, J. T., Diehr, A. J., Davis, C., Kil, N., & Thomas, K.H. (2018). Breast cancer screening
and outcomes: An exploratory study of the intersection of county-level veteran population composition and social vulnerability. Journal of Military, Veteran, and Family Health, 4 (1), 51-59.
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16. Albright, D.L., Fletcher, K., Thomas, K.H., McDaniel, J.T. Diehr, A., Bertram, J.M., Cobb, D. (2018). Tobacco use in a national sample of service member and veteran students. Journal of Military and Veterans’ Health, 26(2), 25-34.
fitness for military veterans: A curriculum review and impact evaluation using the Duke Religion Index (DUREL). Journal of Religion and Health, 57(3), 1168-1178.
18. Thomas, K.H., Albright, D.L., Phillips, D., Roosevelt, K., Crawley, R., & Plummer Taylor, S.
(2018). Mental health status in service member and veteran students at four-year postsecondary institutions: A pilot needs assessment. Best Practices in Mental Health, 14(1), 1-14.
19. Thomas, K.H., McDaniel, J.T, Diehr, A., Hunter, K. (2018). Mindful living with Human
Immunodeficiency Virus and AIDS: Behavioral medicine for patient resilience and improved screening practices. Nursing Clinics of North America, 53(1), 35-46.
20. Thomas, K.H., McDaniel, J.T., Albright, D.L., Fletcher, K., & Haring, E. (2017). Mental health
needs of military and veteran women: An assessment conducted by the Service Women’s Action Network. Traumatology, 23(4), 104-112.
(2017). Social support mediates the relationship between mental-physical multiple morbidities and engagement in aerobic physical activity among military service members and veterans. Journal of Veterans Studies, 2(2), 69-80.
22. Thomas, K.H., Haring, E., McDaniel, J.T., Fletcher, K., & Albright, D.L. (2017). Belonging and
support: Women Veterans' perceptions of veteran service organizations. Journal of Veterans Studies, 2(2), 1-12.
23. Shields, M.M., Thomas, K.H., & Paschal, A., Usdan, S., Tucker, M., & Leeper, J. (2017).
Promoting campus cycling for outdoor recreation and transportation: Investigating factors influencing student bicycle usage on a large, southeastern university from an ecological perspective. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, Special Issue: Exploring the Value of Campus Outdoor Recreation Programs, 9(1), 100-114.
24. Thomas, K.H. (2017) Mental health and women in the military. Naval War College Press
Women, Peace, and Security Series, Special Issue: The Next Decade: Amplifying the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda, 77-88.
25. Thomas, K.H. (2016). Warrior faith: A Marine’s lesson in religion, health, and healing. Social
Work and Christianity, 43(3), 109-123. 26. Thomas, K.H., Albright, D., Shields, M., Kaufman, E., Michaud, C., Plummer Taylor, S.,
Hamner, K. (2016). Predictors of depression diagnoses and symptoms in United States
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female veterans: Results from a national survey and implications for programming. Journal of Military and Veterans’ Health, 24(3), 6-17.
27. Johnson, A., Thomas, K.H., Shields, M. M., Butcher, M., Jemsek, J. (2016). Stopping sexual
assault on private college campuses: Evaluation of a prevention and awareness intervention conducted with community partners at a Christian university. Journal of Health Education Teaching, 7(1), 23-32.
28. Thomas, K.H. (2016) Warrior culture. O Dark Thirty, 4(2), 47-61.
29. Thomas, K.H., & Plummer Taylor, S. (2015). Bulletproofing the psyche: Mindfulness interventions in the training environment to improve resilience in the military and veteran communities. Advances in Social Work, 16(2), 312-322.
30. Chaney, R., Thomas, K.H., Birch, D.A., & Cottrell, R. (2015). Public/community health
education professional accreditation among stand-alone baccalaureate programs. Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 13(3), 72-77.
31. Thomas, K.H., Turner, L.W., & Kaufman, E., Paschal, A., Knowlden, A.P., Birch, D.A., &
Leeper, J. (2015). Predictors of depression diagnoses and symptoms in veterans: Results from a national survey. Military Behavioral Health, 3(4), 255-265.
32. Thomas, K.H., Plummer Taylor, S., Hamner, K., Glazer, J., & Kaufman, E. (2015). Multi-site
programming offered to promote resilience in military veterans: A process evaluation of the Just Roll With it Bootcamps. Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 13(2), 15-24.
33. Hendricks, K., Turner, L., & Hunt, S. (2014). Integrating yoga into stress-reduction
interventions: Application of the health belief model. Arkansas Journal of Health Promotion, 49, 55-60.
34. Hendricks, K., & Plummer, S. (2013). Re-thinking wellness: A feminist approach to health
and fitness. Gender Forum, Early Career Researchers Special Issue, 45, Retrieved from http://www.genderforum.org/issues/special-issue-early-career-researchers-i/.
35. Nickelson, J., Wang, A., Mitchell, Q., Hendricks, K., & Paschal, A. (2013). Inventory of the
physical environment domains and subdomains measured by neighborhood audit tools: A systematic literature review. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 36, 179-189.
36. Hendricks, K., Tarver, M., Reeves, R. (2013). A case study in community-based participatory
practice: The Common Ground Health Clinic’s women’s wellness initiative. Education Review, 3(8), 639-643.
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1. Godfrey, K., Albright, D.L., Walsh, K.L., & Thomas, K.H. (Under review). Negative impact of military service on women veterans’ mental health can lead to long-term poor mental health and higher unemployment rates. Military Behavioral Health.
2. Best, R., Hunter, K., & Thomas, K. H. (Under review). Fighting for a seat at the table: Women’s military service and political representation. Journal of Women, Politics, and Policy.
3. McDaniel, J. T., Lee, H. Y., Diehr, A. J., Albright, D. L., Thomas, K. H., & Fletcher, K. (Under
review). Race specific colorectal cancer mortality and veteran population density. American Journal of Health Studies.
4. Albright, D. L., Fletcher, K. L., McDaniel, J. T., Thomas, K.H., Tovar, M., & Bertram, J. M.
Differences in mental and physical health by military service status in service member and veteran students that identify as American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian. Journal of American Indian Education.
5. Nickelson, J., & Thomas, K. H. (Under review). A role for prenatal care providers in
childhood obesity prevention. Obstetrics and Gynecology.
6. Rosen, G., Albright, D.L., McDaniel, J.T., & Thomas, K.H. (Under review). Veteran reintegration and well-being outcomes: A feasibility study of the Service Platoon Program for The Mission Continues. Sage Open.
7. Albright, D.L, McDaniel, J. T., Godfrey, K., Carlson, C., Fletcher, K. L., & Thomas, K. H. (Under
review). Multilevel regression for small-area estimation of intimate partner violence among veterans: A case study of rural Appalachian and Delta counties in Alabama. Journal of Appalachian Studies.
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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (22) 1. Godfrey, K., Albright, D.L., & Thomas, K. H. (Nov 2019). Negative impact of military service
on women veterans’ mental health can have long-term effects and higher unemployment rates. Accepted to the annual conference on the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Boston, MA. (oral presentation).
2. Fletcher, K. L., Albright, D. L., McDaniel, J. T., Godfrey, K., Thomas, K. H., & Rosen, G. (Oct
2019). Global implications for civic engagement among U.S. student veterans. Accepted to the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research Annual Forum, Ottawa-Gatineau. (oral presentation).
3. Godfrey, K., Albright, D.L., & Thomas, K. H. (Oct 2019). Mental health of women veterans can have consequences on future employment. Accepted to the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research Annual Forum, Ottawa-Gatineau. (poster presentation).
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4. Godfrey, K., Albright, D. L., & Thomas, K. H. (Oct 2019). Can military service have a long-
lasting impact on Women Veterans' mental health leading to higher unemployment rates?
Accepted to the annual conference of the Council on Social Work Education, Denver CO. (oral presentation).
5. Thomas, K. H., Fletcher, K. L., Grohowski, M., Albright, D. L., & McDaniel, J. T. (Jan 2019). Women Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces: A Qualitative Needs Assessment Conducted by the Service Women's Action Network. Presented at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, CA. (poster presentation).
6. Downs, K., Williams, K., & Thomas, K. H. (Jan 2019). Bridging the gap between women
veterans and the workforce. Presented at the annual conference of Student Veterans of America, Orlando, FL. (oral presentation).
7. Nuhu, K., McDaniel, J. T., Albright, D. L., Thomas, K. H., Fletcher, K., & Godfrey, K. (Nov 2018) Physical activity reduces the likelihood of comorbid depression in veteran cancer survivors with heart disease. Presented at the annual conference for the American Public Health Association, San Diego, CA (oral presentation).
8. McDaniel, J.T., Albright, D.L., Fletcher, K., Growhowski, M., & Thomas, K.H. (Nov 2018) Intimate partner violence in service member and veteran students. Presented at the annual conference for the American Public Health Association, San Diego, CA (poster presentation).
9. Albright, D. L., Fletcher, K. L., McDaniel, J. T., Thomas, K. H., & Bertram, J. (Nov. 2018). Oral health in student service members and veterans: Short and long-term implications. Presented at the annual program meeting for the Council on Social Work Education, Orlando, FL (poster presentation).
10. Hamner, K., Smith, P., Tham, C., Thomas, K.H., Best, L. T., & Caine, E. (Oct 2018). Operation
Deep Dive: Preliminary lessons from a longitudinal study of community risk factors for suicide and death from self-harm among Veterans. Presented at the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research Annual Forum, Saskatchewan, CA.
11. Thomas, K. H. (Sep 2018). Serving women veterans. Presented at the annual symposium for
America’s Warrior Partnership, Atlanta, GA (oral presentation). 12. Fletcher, K. L., Albright, D. L., Thomas, K. H., McDaniel, J. T., & Grohowski, M. (Sep 2018).
Depression prevalence and geographic distribution in United States military women: Results from the 2017 Service Women's Action Network needs assessment. Presented at the 2018 Military Social Work Conference, Austin, TX (poster presentation).
13. McDaniel, J.T., Thomas, K.H., Albright, D. L., Fletcher, K., & Diehr, A. (Apr 2018)
Socioeconomic status and mental health outcomes in military Veterans: A latent growth curve model. Presented at the Annual Conference for the Society of Public Health Education, Columbus, OH (oral presentation).
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14. Albright, D. L., Thomas, K. H., McDaniel, J., Fletcher, K. L., Godfrey, K., Bertram, J. M., &
Angel, C. (Mar 2018). Assessing the mental health needs of service women: The college campus as a site for intervention. Presented at the Veterans’ Mental Health Conference, King’s Centre for Military Health Research, London, UK (oral presentation).
15. Thomas, K.H., Albright, D.L., Fletcher, K., & McDaniel, J.T. (Jan 2018). Assessing the needs of
service women. Presented at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington D.C. (poster presentation).
16. DeShone, H., Thomas, K.H., Malfucci, J., Plummer Taylor, S. (Jan 2018). Interrupting the
male driven narrative with a feminist perspective on the integration of women in the US Military. Presented at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington D.C. (oral presentation).
17. Thomas, K.H., Albright, D.L., Figley, C., Hunter, K., Currier, J., & Larsen, K. (Jan 2018).
Bulletproofing the psyche: Policy Implications. Accepted to the annual conference of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA (panel).
18. Thomas, K.H., & Haring, E. (Nov 2017). Preliminary assessment results from the Service
Women’s Action Network (SWAN) member survey. Presented at the 2017 SWAN Summit, Washington, DC. (oral presentation). Available online at: http://www.servicewomen.org/summit-report/
19. Hunter, K., Best, R., & Thomas, K.H. (Nov 2017). Women, conflict, and data. Presented at
the annual meeting of the Peace Science Society. Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (oral presentation).
20. Albright, D.L., Fletcher, K., Bertram, J.M., & Thomas, K.H. (Oct 2017). Women veterans: The
role of post-secondary institutions. Presented at the annual conference of the Council on Social Work Education, Dallas, TX (oral presentation).
21. Thomas, K.H. (Sep 2017). Invisible veterans: The reintegration experience of United States
military women. Presented at the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research Annual Forum, Toronto, CA (oral presentation).
22. Thomas, K.H., Gill, E., & Quade, T. (May 2017). Public health training and the needs of the
public health workforce. Presented at the annual meeting of the South Carolina Public Health Association, Charleston, SC.
23. Nieves, E. & Thomas, K. H. (Apr 2017). Cultivating veteran resilience through spiritual
fitness. Presented at the annual student research symposium at Charleston Southern University, North Charleston, SC (oral presentation).
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24. Plummer Taylor, S., Thomas, K.H., & Albright, D.L. (Mar 2017). The concerns of student veterans at four-year institutions: A pilot needs assessment. Presented at the annual conference of the Society of Public Health Education, Denver, CO (oral presentation).
25. Thomas, K.H. (Mar 2017). Social Cohesion Issues for Military Women. Accepted to the
annual conference for Southeastern Women’s Studies Association, Atlanta, GA (oral presentation).
26. Thomas, K.H., Albright, D.L., Hamner, K., & Shields, M. (Jan 2017) Predictors of depression diagnoses and symptoms in female veterans: Results from a national survey and implications for programming. Presented at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA (poster presentation).
27. Bertram, J. M., Albright, D.L., & Thomas, K.H. (Jan 2017). Women veterans and education challenges. Accepted to the Annual Conference of the Student Veterans of America, Anaheim, CA (oral presentation).
28. Thomas, K.H., Germano, K., Moseley-Brown, B., Tobin, M, & Hunter, K. (Sep 2016). Invisible veterans: The reintegration experience of military women. Presented at the Service Member to Civilian Summit, Birmingham, AL (panel).
29. Thomas, K.H. (Jul 2016). Training for mental fitness: Yoga and mindfulness programming for
military veterans. Presented at the annual College of Charleston Conference on Suicide Prevention, Charleston, SC (oral presentation).
30. Thomas, K.H., Plummer Taylor, S., & Shields, M. (Mar 2016). Mental health and military women: Results from a national survey and implications for programming. Presented at the annual conference of the Society of Public Health Education, Charlotte, NC (oral presentation).
31. Thomas, K.H., Johnson, A., & Shields, M. (Mar 2016). Programming to prevent sexual assault on Christian college campuses. Presented at the annual conference of the Southeastern Women’s Studies Association, Winthrop, SC (oral presentation).
32. Hamner, K., Albright, D, Thomas, K.H., Pryce, J., & Davis, L. (Nov 2015). Leading by
convening: Advancing transition research via a translational summit. Presented at the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research Annual Forum, Quebec City (oral presentation).
33. Thomas, K.H., Kaufman, E., Plummer Taylor, S., Hamner, K., & Glazer, J. (Jun 2015). Combatting suicide rates through programming offered to promote resilience in military veterans: Issues overview and process evaluation of the Just Roll With it Bootcamps. Presented at the annual College of Charleston Conference on Suicide Prevention, Charleston, SC (oral presentation).
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34. Thomas, K.H., Turner, L.W., & Plummer Taylor, S. (April 2015). Predictors of depression diagnoses in veterans: Results from a national survey. Presented at the annual conference of the Society of Public Health Education, Portland, OR (oral presentation).
35. Thomas, K.H. (April 2015). Success exemplars: Models of community-based programming for veterans. Presented at the Service Member to Civilian Summit, Tuscaloosa, AL (oral presentation).
36. Thomas, K.H., McCladdie, S., Ross, L., & Howard, R. (Apr 2015). Boots on the Ground:
Lessons learned and future actions. Presented at the Service Member to Civilian Summit, Tuscaloosa, AL (panel speaker).
37. Nickelson, J., & Hendricks, K. (Mar 2014). Formative research for a social marketing strategy to minimize children’s sugar-sweetened beverage consumption: Findings from a pilot study. Presented at the American Academy of Health Behavior Annual Conference, Charleston, SC (poster presentation).
38. Hendricks, K., Mitchell, Q., Lindsay, K., Shields, M., & Hackman, C. (Mar 2014). Health promotion for social justice: An ecological approach to feminist wellness interventions. Presented at the Southeastern Women’s Studies Association Annual Conference, Wilmington, NC (oral presentation).
39. Hackman, C., Hendricks, K., & Tucker, W. (Mar 2014). Hook-up culture: Issues and advocacy for college women. Presented at the Southeastern Women’s Studies Association Annual Conference, Wilmington, NC (oral presentation).
40. Nickelson, J., & Hendricks, K. (Nov 2013). Educating parents about sugar-sweetened
beverages should begin with prenatal care: Findings from focus group interviews. Presented at the American Public Health Association’s 141st Annual Meeting and Exposition (poster presentation).
41. Kelly, R., Decaro, E., Hendricks, K., & Altice, J. (May 2013). Evaluation of a university worksite-based total health program. Presented at the American Psychological Association Work, Stress, and Health Conference, Los Angeles, CA (poster presentation).
42. Hendricks, K., Tarver, M., & Reeves, R. (Apr 2013). A case study in community-based
participatory practice at a community primary care clinic. Presented at the annual conference of the American Association for Health Education, Charlotte, NC (poster presentation).
43. Chaney, R., Hendricks, K., Cottrell, R., & Birch, D. (Apr 2013). Updated research findings: A
survey of knowledge, needs and interest of small undergraduate institutions seeking CEPH accreditation. Presented at the annual conference of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Charlotte, NC (oral presentation).
Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD, MCHES – www.DocKate.com
44. Hendricks, K. (Nov 2012). Community-based participatory practice: Techniques for health promoters creating sustainable, community-led programming. Presented at the annual conference of the Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Birmingham, AL (oral presentation).
45. Chaney, R., Hendricks, K., Cottrell, R., & Birch, D. (Oct 2012). A survey of knowledge, needs
and interest of small undergraduate institutions seeking CEPH accreditation. Presented at the annual conference of the Society of Public Health Education, San Francisco, CA (oral presentation).
46. Hendricks, K., Tarver, M., & Murphy, C. (Oct 2012). Sustainable holistic wellness interventions: a program developed for underserved women in New Orleans applying the social ecological model. Presented at the annual conference of the Society of Public Health Education, San Francisco, CA (poster presentation).
47. Hendricks, K. (Mar 2012). Queering Wellness: Embracing critical theories in public health. Presented at the Southeastern Women’s Studies Association annual conference, Fairfax, VA (oral presentation).
SELECTED PRESS, PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP & SOCIAL COMMENTARY 1. Contributing military women and veterans’ health expert for Women’s Media Center -
2. Social Work Helper contributing writer - https://www.socialworkhelper.com/author/kate-hendricks-thomas/
3. Thomas, K.H. on NPR’s The Takeaway. Reflections on the life and legacy of Senator John
McCain [Audio file]. (2018, Aug 27). Retrieved from https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/reflections-life-legacy-senator-john-mccain
4. Thomas, K.H. & Broadwell, P. (2018, May 5). Beyond the leadership vacuum: Challenges facing Veterans Affairs. The Hill. Retrieved from http://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/386246-beyond-the-leadership-vacuum-challenges-facing-veterans-affairs
5. Haring, E., & Thomas, K.H. (2018, Feb 20). The mental wellness needs of military women:
Community-driven solutions. Annual Report of the Service Women’s Action Network for 2018. Retrieved from https://www.servicewomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Annual-Summit-Report-Final.compressed.pdf
6. Thomas, K.H. on NPR’s 1A. #MeToo and the military [Audio file]. (2018, Jan 23). Retrieved
from https://the1a.org/shows/2018-01-23/metoo-and-the-military
7. Thomas, K.H., & Hunter, K. (2017, Oct 24). Time to address the staggering rate of suicide among servicewomen and women veterans. Task & Purpose. Retrieved from
staggering risk of suicide. The Hill. Retrieved from http://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/352728-dont-abandon-americas-female-veterans-to-staggering-risk-of-suicide
9. Thomas, K.H., & Hunter, K. (2017, Jul 21). Are veteran services organizations doing enough
to support female vets. Task & Purpose. Retrieved from http://taskandpurpose.com/veteran-service-organizations-enough-serve-female-vets/
10. Thomas, K.H. (2017, Jun 7). The impact of invisibility on military veteran
women. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health Blog. Retrieved from https://www.womenshealth.gov/blog/impacts-invisibility
11. Thomas, K.H. on Federal News Radio. Change starts with leadership [Audio file]. (2017, Mar
13). Retrieved from http://federalnewsradio.com/federal-drive/2017/03/kate-hendricks-thomas-push-to-end-sexual-harassment-starts-at-top/
12. Thomas, K.H. on MSNBC. Marines United scandal. [Video file]. (2017, Mar 12). Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNTNE_ahylo&t=1s
13. Thomas, K.H. on BBC World Service, World Have Your Say. Buhari’s Return. [Audio file]. (2017, Mar 10). Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04vlpyz
14. Thomas, K.H. on Wisconsin Public Radio. Former Marine Corps Officer speaks about sexual
harassment and military photo scandal. [Audio file]. (2017, Mar 10). Retrieved from https://www.wpr.org/former-marine-corps-officer-speaks-about-sexual-harassment-and-military-photo-scandal
15. Thomas, K.H. on NBC’s Today Show. Marine nude photo scandal. [Video file]. (2017, Mar
10). Retrieved from http://www.today.com/video/marine-nude-photo-scandal-grows-more-alleged-pages-uncovered-894773827798
16. Thomas, K.H. (2017, Mar 9). I was a Marine: I can’t be silent about sexual harassment
anymore. Vox Media First Person. Retrieved from http://www.vox.com/first-person/2017/3/9/14861796/marines-sexual-harassment-sexism
17. Thomas, K.H. on Public Radio International: The World. Female former Marine speaks out
about nude photos of servicewomen. [Audio file]. (2017, Mar 8). Retrieved from https://www.pri.org/stories/2017-03-08/former-female-marine-speaks-out-about-facebook-page-shared-nude-photos
Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD, MCHES – www.DocKate.com
18. Thomas, K.H. (2017, Mar 7). Ending harassment starts with leadership. Task & Purpose. Retrieved from http://taskandpurpose.com/ending-harassment-women-corps-starts-marine-leadership/
19. Thomas, K.H. & Broadwell, P. (2017, Mar 7). The Marines’ naked-photo scandal shows
military culture is still sexist. The Washington Post. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/03/07/the-marines-naked-photo-scandal-shows-military-culture-is-still-sexist/?tid=ss_fb&utm_term=.3938ccb4e5c7
20. Thomas, K.H. on North Carolina Public Radio: The State of Things. Pentagon investigates. [Audio file]. (2017, Mar 7). Retrieved from http://wunc.org/post/pentagon-investigates-report-marines-spreading-explicit-photos-female-service-members#stream/0
21. Thomas, K.H., Germano, K., & Brock, C. (2016, Nov 6). The consequences of gender
segregation in Marine boot camp. Task & Purpose. Retrieved from http://taskandpurpose.com/consequences-gender-segregation-marine-boot-camp/
22. Thomas, K.H. (2016, Nov 1). I kept my abusive marriage a secret because Marines are
supposed to be tough. Task & Purpose. Retrieved from http://taskandpurpose.com/kept-abusive-marriage-secret-marines-supposed-tough/
23. Thomas, K.H. (2016, Apr 25). How to protect the most important six inches you have. We
Are the Mighty. Retrieved from http://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/the-surprising-link-between-spirituality-and-performance
24. Thomas, K.H. (2016, Mar 16). The surprising link between spirituality and performance. We Are the Mighty. Retrieved from http://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/how-you-can-protect-the-most-important-six-inches-you-have
25. Thomas, K.H. (2016, Mar 1). Self care is for grunts as well as gurus. We Are the Mighty.
Retrieved from http://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/self-care-is-for-grunts-as-well-as-gurus
26. Thomas, K.H. (2016, Feb 19). Here’s how to find your ‘tribe’ once you leave the military. We
Are the Mighty. Retrieved from http://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/heres-how-to-find-your-tribe-once-you-leave-the-military
27. Thomas, K.H. (2016, Feb 9). Not all PTSD diagnoses are created equal. We Are the Mighty. Retrieved from http://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/not-all-ptsd-diagnoses-are-created-equal
28. Thomas, K.H. (2016, Feb 1). Reasons why resilience is more than an overused buzzword. We
Are the Mighty. Retrieved from http://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/wellness-dr-kate-3-pillars-resilience-mean
Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD, MCHES – www.DocKate.com
29. Thomas, K.H. (2013, Sep 19). Coming home is harder than fighting in the war: How yoga saved my life. Mind Body Green. Retrieved from https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11010/coming-home-is-harder-than-fighting-in-the-war-how-yoga-saved-my-life.html
Retrieved from https://www.elephantjournal.com/2013/09/the-marine-mind-redefining-mindfulness-kate-hendricks/
SELECTED, INVITED PRESENTATIONS 1. Thomas, K.H. & Carlile, E. (Mar 2019). Balance is bull$*^, but you can get mentally fit.
Global social welfare digital summit. (webinar). Available online at: https://www.globalsocialwelfaresummit.com/session/balance-is-bulls-but-you-can-get-mentally-fit/
2. Thomas, K.H. (Mar 2018). Bulletproofing military families. Global social welfare digital summit. (webinar). Available online at: https://www.socialworkhelper.com/global-social-welfare-digital-summit/
3. Thomas, K.H. (Nov 2017). Bulletproofing the Psyche. TEDxYOUTH, Columbia, SC. (oral presentation). Available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAHcLvbqqxs
4. Thomas, K.H. (May 2017). Invisible veterans: Military women and resilient leadership. TEDx Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa, AL (oral presentation). Available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAlQVWH9g7E
5. Thomas, K.H. (Apr 2017). Lessons I learned in a hospital. TEDxGreenville. Greenville, SC. (oral presentation). Available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72ve0SMuXbE
6. Thomas, K.H. (Nov 2016). Resilient leadership in law enforcement. Calibre Press’ Annual
WINx Event. Chicago, IL. (oral presentation). Available online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFc3evZmKvM&t
7. Thomas, K.H., Hunter, K., Haring, E, & Fulton, S. (Feb 2016). Gender integration in the U.S.
military: Challenges and opportunities. National Defense University’s Chancellor’s Lecture Series on Women, Peace, and Security. Washington, D.C. (oral presentation). Available on C-SPAN: http://www.c-span.org/video/?405048-1/discussion-women-military
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC SERVICE
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SERVICE 2015 – present Manuscript Reviewer, Advances in Social Work, Best Practices in Mental
Health, Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative
Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD, MCHES – www.DocKate.com
Medicine, Military Behavioral Health, Journal of Military and Veterans’ Health, Military Medicine, and Mindfulness
2013 – present Abstract Reviewer, The Society for Public Health Education’s Annual
Meetings, Public Health Education and Health Promotion Section 2013 – 2016 Steering Committee Member/Community-Based Organizations Track
Leader, University of Alabama School of Social Work’s 2015 & 2016 Service Member to Civilian (S2C) Veteran Reintegration Summits.
2016 Textbook Reviewer, Personal Stress Management: From Surviving to
Thriving, Cengage Publishing. 2016 Book Reviewer, Best Practices for Teaching Yoga to Veterans, Yoga
Service Council. NATIONAL AND STATE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 2017 - Present Member, Society for Social Work and Research 2017 - Present Member, AMSUS Society of Federal Health Professionals 2011 - Present Member, Society for Public Health Education 2011 - Present Member, Southeastern Women’s Studies Association STATE, LOCAL, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 2014 - 2016 Veteran Outreach Director, Team Red, White, and Blue – Charleston, SC.
(www.teamrwb.org) 2012 - 2014 Community Director, Team Red, White, and Blue – Tuscaloosa &
Birmingham, AL. (www.teamrwb.org) UNIVERSITY SERVICE 2017 – 2019 Member, Academic Integrity Committee, Charleston Southern 2015 – 2019 Student Veterans’ Academic Support Committee Member, Charleston
Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD, MCHES – www.DocKate.com
2015 – 2016 Internal Review Board (IRB) Member, Charleston Southern 2014 – 2015 Faculty Welfare Committee Member, Charleston Southern 2013 - 2014 Graduate Student Advisor, Campus Veterans Association at the
University of Alabama COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE 2017 Curriculum Redesign/CEPH standards alignment
Charleston Southern University Public Health Program 2014 – 2017 Faculty Advisor, Eta Sigma Gamma Health Promotion Honor Society,
Charleston Southern University Department of Public Health 2012 Reviewer, Undergraduate Research Conference, College of Human
Environmental Sciences, University of Alabama ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Summer 2017 Research Scholarship, Duke University’s Center for Theology, Health, and
Medicine Summer Institute, Durham, NC. Spring 2016 Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, Charleston Southern
University. Spring 2014 Student Research Award, Southeastern Women’s Studies Association
Annual Meeting, Wilmington, NC. Fall 2012 Student Research Award, Society for Public Health Education Annual
Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Spring 2012 Student Research Award, Southeastern Women’s Studies Association Annual Meeting, Fairfax, VA.
2010 – 2011 Sigma Iota Epsilon, (University New Orleans), Honorary Society in Health Care Management. 2005 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Gold Star in lieu of
second award, United States Marine Corps, 2nd Military Police Battalion, Fallujah, Iraq.
2002 The Golden Key, National Honor Society. 2002 Cum laude, Honor graduate from the University of Virginia.
Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD, MCHES – www.DocKate.com
1998 National Merit Scholar REGISTRATION AND LICENSURE
2016 – Present Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES), National
Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) 2012 – Present Trauma-Sensitive Yoga and Meditation Instructor for Veterans, Levels I
& II, Warriors at Ease 2011 – Present Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT-200), Yoga Alliance 2009 – 2016 Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine
