Karis Schoellmann
assistant professor of clinical community health sciences

Department(s):
Community Health Sciences
Global and Community Health - BSPH

Email:
kschoel@tulane.edu

Research Interests:
Social marketing; health communication

Professional Achievements:
Project director/ health communication specialist, Louisiana Office of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Section, 1993
Director of clinic services, Planned Parenthood of Louisiana, Inc, 1991-1992
Director of operations, Planned Parenthood of Louisiana, Inc., 1988-1991
Clinic director, Planned Parenthood of Louisiana., Inc., 1986-1988

Educational Background:
MPH, Tulane University and Freie Universitaet Berlin, Germany
BS, Tulane University, Newcomb College and University of Hamburg, Germany

Course(s) Taught:
CHSC 603 Health Behavior/Risk Reduction
CHSC 621 Health Communication: Theory and Principles
CHSC 626 Introduction to Social Marketing

Personal Statement:
I began my career at Planned Parenthood of Louisiana, where I functioned in several roles, including as director of clinic services and as director of operations. In 1993, I repositioned myself to make more use of my health communication/education training and began working with the community health sciences department here at the Tulane. I hold a joint appointment with Tulane and with the Louisiana Office of Public Health in the maternal and child health section. At the Office of Public Health, I direct and oversee several health communication projects, particularly as relate to maternity and women's health issues. One such project is a statewide social marketing campaign called Partners for Healthy Babies. This project uses many different communication channels, including the media, to encourage women to seek out early prenatal care and practice healthy behaviors.

Contact Information:
Community Health Sciences
1440 Canal Street
Suite 2300
New Orleans, LA 70112
Telephone: 504.988.2015
Fax: 504.988.3540
kschoell@dhh.la.gov