Lori Rhew, MA

Senior Training Associate
NC Institute for Public Health
004 Rosenau Hall
CB #8165
135 Dauer Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

About

Lori Rhew is a Senior Training Associate at NCIPH. In this role, she manages the planning, implementation and evaluation of online, hybrid and in-person continuing professional development opportunities. She collaborates closely with clients, funders, course faculty and other partners to create effective and engaging learning opportunities.
 
Lori combines her twenty plus years of public health experience working at state and local health departments with her educational background in health promotion and adult learning to create effective continuing professional development opportunities. She enjoys working with a talented team at NCIPH to continually create new and innovative approaches to learning.  

Key Publications

Using scenarios to facilitate learning and developing public health nursing interventions. Little, S. H., Briggs, K. W., & Rhew L. (2021). Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 52(1), 34-38.
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Connecting the dots: Learning through real-world scenarios. (Newsletter Article). Haynes Little, S., Briggs, K., Rhew L.  (2020). Trendlines. Association for Nursing Professional Development, 31(1).
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Move More Scholars Institute (Book Chapter). Rhew L, Dunn C, Thomas C, Newkirk J, Peach K, Ward D, Vaughn A.  (2014). Pate R, Buchner D. Implementing Physical Activity Strategies., Human Kinetics.

Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less a weight management program for adults – revision of curriculum based on first year pilot. Dunn C, Kolasa KM, Vodicka S, Schneider L, Thomas C, Smith C, Lackey C.  (2011). Journal of Extension, 49(6).
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The role of state health departments in supporting community-based obesity prevention. Cousins J, Langer S, Rhew L, Thomas C.  (2011). Preventing Chronic Disease, 8(4).
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Effects of a behavior-based weight management program delivered through a state cooperative extension and local public health department network, North Carolina, 2008-2009. Whetstone L, Kolasa K, Dunn C, Jayaratne K, Vodicka S, Schneider L, Thomas C, van Staveren M, Aggarwal S, Lackey C.  (2011). Preventing Chronic Disease, 8(4).
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Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less a weight management program for adults. Dunn C, Kolasa K, Vodicka S, Schneider L, Thomas C, Smith C, Lackey C.  (2010). Journal of Extension, 48(1).
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The Move More Scholars Institute: A model of the physical activity and public health practitioners course. Schneider L, Ward D, Dunn C, Vaughn A, Newkirk J, Thomas C.  (2007). Preventing Chronic Disease, 4(3).
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Decomposing intrinsic and extrinsic motivation for exercise: Application to stages of motivational readiness. Buckworth J, Lee R, Regan G, Schneider L, DiClemente C.  (2007). Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 8(4), 441-461.

Education

  • Graduate Certificate, Teaching, Training and Educational Technology, North Carolina State University, 2019
  • MA, Sports and Exercise Science, The Ohio State University, 2002
  • BS, Health Promotion, Bowling Green State University, 1996