Suzanne Prevedel

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Extension Associate Professor | Duchesne & Uintah Counties


Suzanne Prevedel

Contact Information

Office Location: Duchesne and Uintah Counties
Phone: (435) 738-1140
Email: Suzanne.Prevedel@usu.edu
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Educational Background

Med, Physical and Sport Education, Utah State University, 2014
BS, Biology, University of Wyoming, 1985
Other, General Science/ Agriculture, Northwest College

Licensures & Certifications

First Aid, CPR, AED, American Health Care Academy, 2023
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, Tai Chi for Health Institute, 2022
First Aid, CPR, AED, Uintah Basin Healthcare, 2020
CITI Human Research, Social & Behavior Modules, USU, 2019
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, Northeastern Counseling, 2018
Food Safety Manager Certification, USU Extension, 2016
Master Food Preserver Trainer, USU Extension, 2015
Community Wellness Coach, University of Utah, Department of Public Health, 2014

Expertise

Tribal and Rural Opioid Initiative (TROI) Tribal Opioid Resource Center Director, Family Wellness Program Individual and Community Health Promotion, Diabetes Prevention and Management, Create Better Health (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED), Food Preservation and Food Entrepreneurship

Biography

Extension Associate Professor serving Duchesne, Uintah and Daggett County residents and the Ute Indian Tribe Uintah and Ouray Reservation communities.
Major Program is Family Wellness which aims to promote healthy individuals in healthy communities. Main focus is chronic disease prevention through physical health promotion and opioid harm reduction education.

Research Interests

Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
Health promotion and harm reduction
Local Food systems and food preservation

Awards

Team Communications: Internet Education Technology Media Award, 2016

NEAFCS

Team Communications: Internet Education Western Region, 2016

NEAFCS

Diversity/Multicultural Individual Award, 2016

Epsilon Sigma Phi Iota Chapter

Team Communications: Internet Education Technology Media, 2016

UEAFCS

UEAFCS Family Health and Wellness Team Award, Food Sense, 2016

NEAFCS

UEAFCS Innovative Team Award, 2016

NEAFCS

UEAFCS New Educator Award, 2016

NEAFCS

Hats Off Award, 2015

Uintah Basin Media

Hats Off Award, 2015

Uintah Basin Media

Innovative Program Team Award, 2015

Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

Certificate of Appreciation, 2014

Utah Food $ense Program

2013 Div/Multicultural Team Award Western Region Recipient, 2013

Epsilon Sigma Phi

Innovative Program Team Award, 2013

Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

Program Excellence Through Research Team Award, 2013

Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

2013 Diversity/Multicultural Team Award, 2013

Episilon Sigma Phi IOTA Chapter

Marketing/Public Relations Team Award, 2013

Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences


Publications | Abstracts

  • Cromwell, S., Nelson, C., MacArthur, S., Prevedel, S., (2016). Healthy Living: Incorporate it into Your 4-H Program (WRLF).
  • Prevedel, S., Peterson, G., Nelson, C., Mueller, M., Simonsen, S.E, Improving Health Equity through University Community Partnerships: Motivational-Interview-Based Community Wellness Coaching in Diverse Rural and Urban Utah Communities. 2016 ActiveLiving Research Conference

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Publications | Fact Sheets

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    Publications | Curriculum

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      Publications | Journal Articles

      Academic Journal

      Professional Journal

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      Publications | Technical Reports

      Research Reports

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        Publications | Other

        Newsletter

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          Extension

          Certified Peer Support Training, 2019 - Ongoing
          Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Training Program for Service Industry Employees. Extension Project Number (Ext000150). , 2023 - 2024
          Family Wellness, 2011 - 2023
          Youth Development and Volunteers, 2011 - 2014