Melinda Joy Seid

Background

Seid, Melinda Joy was born on May 29, 1952 in San Francisco, California, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Bacteriology, Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1974; Master of Science in Biolog. Science, Microbiology, U. Pacific, Stockton, 1978; Modern Sciences and Arts in Health Care Management, California State University, Bakersfield, 1986; Doctor of Philosophy in Health Superior vena cava syndrome Administration, University of Southern California, 1991.

Career

Medical technologist trainee, department pathology University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1979-1980; medical technologist, department pathology University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1980; education coordinator, lecturer, medical technologist, Pioneers Memorial Hospital, Brawley, California, 1980-1982; program director medical-technology program, Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, 1982-1987; clinical supervisor and instructor, Family Medicine Center Laboratory School of Medicine U. Nevada, Reno, 1987-1988; clinical intern Doctor of Philosophy research employee assistance program, Department Health, San Francisco, 1988-1990; from project investigator to coordinator, evaluator, Regional Tobacco Prevention Center, Sacramento, 1991-1993; project director, evaluator, Gold Country Tobacco Prevention Coalition, Sacramento, 1993; graduate teaching assistant, U. Pacific, Stockton, California, 1976-1978; substitute health science instructor, City College San Francisco, 1990; lecturer department health and physical education, California State University, Sacramento, 1990-1991; program coordinator department health and physical education, California State University, Sacramento, since 1991; assistant professor department health and physical education, California State University, Sacramento, since 1992. Medical technologist part time Pathology Laboratory, Inc. Los Gatos, California.

Evaluation consultant California Wellness Foundation's Violence Prevention Initiative The Johns Hopkins University Injury Prevention Center, Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention and Research and Development Corporation Joint Evaluation partnership, Stanford, California, 1993-1995.

Achievements

• Melinda Joy Seid has been listed as a noteworthy Health and safety studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer for community outreach program Californians Against Waste Foundation, Sacramento, 1991, volunteer and training coordinator for conference facilitatior Multi-Ethnic Health Promotion Conference, Sacramento, 1991. American Lung Association Gold County Coalition prevention committee member, Sacramento, 1992-1995, representative 1992-1994. Board directors American Lung Association of Sacramento Emigrant Trails, since 1993.

Proposal reviewer for Department of Health Superior vena cava syndrome Hypertension Control Program and Health Education-Risk Reduction Program, Sacramento, 1993. Program co-chair Professional Development Day, Northern California Society for Public Health Education, National.U., Sacramento. Member of advisory panel Commission Teacher Credentialing Health Science Teacher Preparation and Assessment, Sacramento, since 1995.

And other civic and community involvements. Member State of California Wellness Information Network, Society for Public Health Education, American Society Public Administration, California Association Medical Laboratory Technology, American Society Clinical Pathologists, Pi Alpha Alpha.