Rhonda N. Rahn, PhD, CHES
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Instructional Professor Health Behavior, Academic Affairs | School of Public Health- 979-436-9773
- rrahn@tamu.edu
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212 Adriance Lab Rd., 1266 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1266
Biography
Rhonda Rahn has extensive training in college student health behaviors as she has spent her entire career on a college campus working as a health educator and teaching undergraduates. She earned her PhD in Health Education, MS in Health Education, and a BS in Health from Texas A&M University. She currently teaches public health undergraduate students with aspirations of health education, nursing, physical therapy, and other allied health professions. Prior to teaching, Dr. Rahn spent 14 years as a professional health educator in the Department of Student Health Services at Texas A&M University. Her research interests investigate college students' health behaviors including sexuality, peer health education, and professional health educator training in undergraduates. Dr. Rahn has taught courses such as Human Diseases, Human Sexuality, and Concepts in Peer Health Education since 2013. She has publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at international, national, and state conferences. She is a professional member of SOPHE, ACHA, APHA, ASSPH, and TAHPERD and a Certified Health Education Specialist. Dr. Rahn has mentored undergraduate students and new professionals in a variety of different roles as a member of professional health education organizations, a professional health educator, and a faculty member.
Education
- PhD, Health Education Texas A&M University, 2014
- MS, Health Education Texas A&M University, 2000
- BS, Health Texas A&M University, 1998
Research Interests
- College Student Health
- Professional Training for Future Health Educators
- Sexuality Education
- Peer Health Education
Awards & Honors
- Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; curriculum committee; Interprofessional education committee; Graduate Operations Council; Graduate and Professional Council; Graduate faculty - Texas A&M university, School of Public Health. 2023 - Present
- Undergraduate Network Advisory Council; Academic Public Health Leadership Institute - Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health. 2023 - Present
- Abstract Reviewer; Conference Session Moderator - American College Health Association. 2014 - Present
- Board of Trustees; Abstract Reviewer; Conference Planning Committee; Conference Session Moderator - Society for Public Health Education. 2012 - Present
- Margaret Annette Peters Advising Award - Texas A&M University. 2022
- 25-Year Service to Texas A&M University - Texas A&M University. 2020
- Reta Haynes Faculty Fellowship Award - Texas A&M University. 2020
- Teacher of the Year - Texas A&M University. 2016-2017
Teaching Interests
- Concepts in Health Education
- Human Diseases
- Human Sexuality
Certifications & Training
- Certified Green Dot Facilitator - Green Dot Etcetera, Inc. 2012
- Certified Health Education Specialist - National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. 2009
