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Hendrika W. Meischke
Professor

Hendrika Meischke also works with the Department of Global Health MPH program. She teaches two courses in the MPH program (HSERV582 and HSERV507). Her research interest is in health promotion, health communication and theory development. She has worked in areas such as: improving early recognition of and responses to heart attack symptoms among seniors, increasing rates of breast cancer screening and use of internet for communication of health information.

Research Interests:
Health communication; health promotion; theory development

Contact Information

email:   hendrika@u.washington.edu

office:   H-678 Health Sciences Building

address:
University of Washington
1959 NE Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195

campus box:   357660
email:   hendrika.meischke@metrokc.gov

address:
Public Health Seattle-King County
EMS division, Suite 700
999 3rd Ave
Seattle, WA 98104-4039

voice:   206-296-4693
fax:   206-296-4866

Education

PhD   Michigan State University, 1991   (Mass Communication)
MPH   University of Michigan, 1987   (Family Planning, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, International Health)
BS   University of Wisconsin, 1985   (Sociology)

Teaching   (Department of Health Services Courses)

  • HSERV 590
    Seminar in Communication for Health Promotion: Theory and Application

Recent Publications



Ong BN, Yip MP, Feng S, Calhoun R, Meischke HW, Tu SP. Barriers and Facilitators to Using 9-1-1 and Emergency Medical Services in a Limited English Proficiency Chinese Community. J Immigr Minor Health. 2011 Feb 1. [Epub ahead of print]  PMID: 21286812
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Moser DK, McKinley S, Riegel B, Doering LV, Meischke H, Pelter M, Davidson P, Baker H, Dracup K. The impact on anxiety and perceived control of a short one-on-one nursing intervention designed to decrease treatment seeking delay in people with coronary heart disease. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2010 Nov 30. [Epub ahead of print]  PMID: 21126918    PMCID: PMC3085630
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Meischke H, Taylor V, Calhoun R, Liu Q, Sos C, Tu SP, Yip MP, Eisenberg D. Preparedness for cardiac emergencies among cambodians with limited english proficiency. J Community Health. 2012 Feb;37(1):176-80.  PMID: 21748487    PMCID: PMC3202051
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Meischke H, Fahrenbruch C, Ike B, Hannon P, Harris JR. Feasibility of partnering with emergency medical services to identify people at risk for uncontrolled high blood pressure. Prev Chronic Dis. 2012 Feb;9:E48. Epub 2012 Feb 2.  PMID: 22300868
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McKinley S, Fien M, Riegel B, Meischke H, Aburuz ME, Lennie TA, Moser DK. Complications after acute coronary syndrome are reduced by perceived control of cardiac illness. J Adv Nurs. 2012 Jan 11. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.05933.x. [Epub ahead of print]  PMID: 22235775
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Dissertation, Thesis & Capstone Committees (recent HSERV graduates)

2011
Member, thesis committee for Elysia Gonzales
A program evaluation of Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest’s Healthy Sexuality series

2011
Chair, thesis committee for Jana Sczersputowski
Prevention Options for Women Equal Rights (POWER) social marketing campaign: Does awareness of campaign materials act as a factor in increasing interpersonal communication about, and intent to use, male and female condoms?

2008
Chair, thesis committee for Katarzyna Alderman
Analysis of communication behaviors between callers with llimited English proficiency (LEP) and 9-1-1 dispatchers

External Funding (sampling of recent awards from UW SAGE data)

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2011 - 9/29/2012

Extending Emergency Response Skills to Limited English Proficiency Communties
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Meischke           Dates:    9/30/2011 - 9/29/2012

Confronting the Health Risks of Climate Change
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Fenske           Dates:    9/30/2011 - 9/29/2012

Northwest Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Allan           Dates:    9/30/2011 - 9/29/2012

Northwest Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Oberle           Dates:    9/30/2011 - 9/29/2012

Control of welding fume exposures in shipbuilding confined spaces: a research to practice demonstration project
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
PI:   Seixas           Dates:    9/1/2011 - 8/31/2012

Biobehavioral Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
PI:   Patrick           Dates:    7/1/2011 - 6/30/2016

Improving capacity to effectively engage and communicate with LA communities before and during public health emergencies
Public Health Foundation Enterprises (PHFE)
PI:   Allan           Dates:    6/10/2011 - 7/31/2011

Bystander CPR: Clothed vs Unclothed
Seattle-King County Department of Public Health
PI:   Meischke           Dates:    1/1/2011 - 7/31/2011

Does it make a difference to "bare the chest" in bystander CPR?
Central Region Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Council
PI:   Meischke           Dates:    11/1/2010 - 7/31/2011

Cronfronting the Health Risks of Climated Change - Y2 Renewal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Fenske           Dates:    9/30/2010 - 9/29/2011

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2010 - 9/29/2011

Northwest Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Oberle           Dates:    9/30/2010 - 9/29/2011

Extending Emergency Response Skills to Limited English Proficiency Communities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Meischke           Dates:    9/30/2010 - 9/29/2011

Northwest Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Allan           Dates:    9/30/2010 - 9/29/2015

Biobehavioral Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
PI:   Patrick           Dates:    7/1/2010 - 6/30/2011

Control of welding fume exposures in shipbuilding confined spaces: a research to practice demonstration project
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
PI:   Seixas           Dates:    4/1/2010 - 3/31/2013

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    1/1/2010 - 9/29/2010

Health Promotion Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2009 - 9/29/2014

Northwest Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Oberle           Dates:    9/30/2009 - 9/29/2010

Extending Emergency Response Skills to Limited English Proficiency Populations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Meischke           Dates:    9/1/2009 - 8/31/2012

Confronting Climate Change Health Risks
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Fenske           Dates:    9/1/2009 - 8/31/2012

Biobehavioral Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
PI:   Patrick           Dates:    7/1/2009 - 6/30/2010

Northwest Preparedness & Emergency Response Research Center
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Oberle           Dates:    9/30/2008 - 9/29/2013

Center for Health Marketing and Communication
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2008 - 9/29/2009

Internet Based Patient-Centered Asthma Management System
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center (CHRMC)
PI:   Meischke           Dates:    7/1/2008 - 6/30/2010

Biobehavioral Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
PI:   Patrick           Dates:    7/1/2008 - 6/30/2009

Internet Based Patient Centered Asthma Management System
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PI:   Christakis           Dates:    7/1/2008 - 6/30/2009

Community Health Worker Pilot Project
Seattle-King County Department of Public Health
PI:   Meischke           Dates:    4/1/2008 - 9/30/2009

Center for Health Marketing and Communication
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PI:   Harris           Dates:    9/30/2006 - 9/29/2009

Biobehavioral Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
PI:   Patrick           Dates:    7/1/2006 - 6/30/2011

Internet Based patient-Centered Asthma Management System
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PI:   Christakis           Dates:    7/1/2006 - 6/30/2010

Projects

Reducing prehospital delay in patients with acute myocardial infarction
This is a multi-site randomized trial to determine if a focused education and counseling intervention makes a significant difference in reducing delay times in patients at risk for myocardial infarction
Heart Attack Survival Kit project
A public education campaign, delivered by King County fire fighters, which is intended to increase response to symptoms of heart attacks among seniors in all fire districts in King County Washington.
WIRES
A randomized trial to investigate the effectiveness of an interactive, internet-based intervention to reduce excessive percerptions of breast cancer risk and worry and to increase quality of life, among a general population sample of women in the Seattle/KC area

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