Gwendolyn Francavillo
Dr. Gwendolyn Francavillo is an experienced contributing faculty member in the Health Sciences/Public Health programs at Walden University. She is also a tenured Associate Professor of Public Health at Marymount University. She has taught college-level health since 1998 and has conducted research with a focus on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of public health ethics, sexuality, holistic wellness, global health, and stress management. A professional endeavor of hers is to establish an interest among her students in research methods and theoretical foundation. Dr. Francavillo has a PhD and Master’s degree in Public Health, and is also a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). One of her true passions is teaching yoga to varied populations for over 20 years and is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT). As a result of her research, she has received funding, published findings, and presented at international, national, and local conferences. Dr. Francavillo feels her calling is to help others embrace positivity, feel empowered to take responsibility for their own health, and be the best selves they can be!
Courses Taught
PUBH 6030 - Socio-Ecological Perspectives on Health
PUBH 9000 - Public Health Dissertation
Education
PhD, University of Maryland, College Park
MPH, The George Washington University
BA, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Public Service
American Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Science, Other -
American Public Health Association, Other -
Society of Public Health Education, Other -
Awards / Honors
Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor, Marymount University, 2018
First Place Oral Presentation, Student Research Conference Faculty Mentor, Marymount University, 2017
Malek School of Health Professions “Most Collegial” , Marymount University, 2017
Eta Sigma Gamma Health Education Honor Society, University of Maryland, College Park, 2004
AAHPERD Acknowledgement Award, , 2002
Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honor Society, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1997
Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges, UMBC, 1997
Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1997
Visionary Leader, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1997
Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honor Society, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1997
Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1996
School of Public Health and Health Services Schola, The George Washington University, 1998
President's Student Advisory Council, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1997
Member of InterCorps Council, AmeriCorps, 1998
Educational Scholarship, AmeriCorps, 1998
Outstanding Service Organzation, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1997
Publications
Wong, A., Nordvall, M., Walters-Edwards, M., Lastova, K., Francavillo, G. S., Summerfield, L., Sanchez-Gonzalez, M. (2017). Cardiac Autonomic and Blood Pressure Responses to an Acute Bout of Kettlebell Exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Wong, A., Nordvall, M., Walters-Edwards, M., Lastova, K., Francavillo, G. S., Tripken, J. L., Figueroa, A. (2017). Cardiac Autonomic and Blood Pressure Responses to an Acute Bout of Kettlebell Exercise. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Francavillo, G. S. (2009). Sexuality Education, Sexual Communication, Rape Myth Acceptance, and Sexual Assault Experience among Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Students.. Doctoral dissertation
Francavillo, G. S. (2006). Sexuality and HIV/AIDS Education among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students.. Deaf Worlds International Journal of Deaf Studies
Francavillo, G. S. (2005). HIV/AIDS Sexual Risk Reduction Behaviors among College Students: A Literature Review. The Health Education Monograph Series
Presentations
Francavillo, G. S. (2017). College Students Experience Sexual Assault Disproportionately as a Result of Disparities. National Wellness Institute
Francavillo, G. S. (2017). Educating vulnerable students with evidence-based sexual assault information. Marymount University
Francavillo, G. S. (2015). Improving prevention and response to sexual misconduct on campus: How the data help us.. American College Health Association
Francavillo, G. S. (2013). Sexuality assault knowledge among deaf and hard of hearing college students . American Public Health Association
Francavillo, G. S. (2013). Sexual education, sexual communication, sexual assault knowledge, rape myths, acceptance, and sexual assault experience among deaf and hard of hearing college students . VERA and Department of Justice
Francavillo, G. S. (2010). Sexuality Education, Sexual Communication, Rape Myth Acceptance, and Sexual Assault Experience among Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Students. American Public Health Association
Francavillo, G. S. (2008). Sexuality and HIV/AIDS Education among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students. University of Maryland, College Park
Francavillo, G. S. (2008). How to Stay Healthy in College. MonkeySee.com
Francavillo, G. S. (2007). HPV: Women's Hidden Sexual Health Risk. Gallaudet University
Francavillo, G. S. (2008). Party Your Head Off. The Bacchus Network
Roberts, G. S., Francavillo, G. S. (2005). Risqué Business. Bacchus and Gamma
Francavillo, G. S. (2004). 1, 2, 3…Breathe!. Bacchus and Gamma
Francavillo, G. S. (2008). Yoga. Gallaudet University
Roberts, G. S., Francavillo, G. S. (2004). Yoga. National Black Deaf Conference
Roberts, G. S., Francavillo, G. S. (1998). World AIDS Day. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)