Biography
Amy has been in the field of public health for over 20 years. During that time she has worked with nonprofits governmental agencies and academic institutions. Her focus is on prevention with an emphasis on process and planning to positively impact communities. After earning an additional graduate degree from NMSU with a focus on education and online teaching, Amy has developed and taught multiple online courses, with national recognition. In the last 10 years, she has also focused on community health workers/promotors trainings.
Areas of Specialty
- Community Health Workers
- Online course design & delivery
Education
- BA, MS from University of Texas at El Paso
- MA from New Mexico State University
Certifications
- Graduate Certificate of Online Teaching & Learning
- Certified Health Education Specialist
Achievements & Awards
- Golden Paw award (UNM)
- multiple Quality Matters certified courses
- Digital Faculty Fellow (NMSU)
Key Publications
- Forster-Cox, Sue, Corran Rebecca, Collins, Amy C., Gallegos Leticia, Rao Satya. (2016)
Public Health Program Articulation in New Mexico: Making It Work for Students, Faculty, and the Profession. Pedagogy in Health Promotion March 2016 2: 69-77,doi:10.1177/2373379915620642 - Buchanan, Amy (1999). Roman Catholic Clergy’s Perceived Importance of Comprehensive School Health Education. Masters of Science at University of Texas at El Paso.
- Buchanan, A., Smith, B. (2004) College Dating Violence, Journal of Hispanic Behavioral Science.
Courses Taught
- Population Health 101