Kathleen Hursen
Framingham,MA
Summary
Dynamic public health educator with a proven track record at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Other Lung Diseases and at the Public Health Museum and Framingham History Center. Expert in developing innovative training programs and community health initiatives. Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills drive effective educational strategies that enhance health literacy and community engagement. Committed to fostering critical thinking in youth through STEM education.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Education Volunteer and Researcher
Framingham History Center
Framingham, MA
02.2012 - Current
- Created programs to educate communities about public health.
- Researched and developed education programs about how case finding and the public health model were developed by the Framingham Health and Tuberculosis Demonstration conducted from 1917 to 1923.
- Researched and developed education programs about lessons learned from the Framingham Health and Tuberculosis Demonstration that helped Framingham residents protect themselves from the 918 Flu Pandemic.
- Developed health education programs and activities for children.
- Plan to develop a summer public health course that teaches high school students how to develop critical thinking skills to asses and deal with their health risks in their community.
Public Health Education Volunteer and Researcher
Public Health Museum
Tewksbury, MA
01.2011 - 01.2025
- Assisted in planning education conferences and courses.
- Co-directed. evaluated and conducted needs assessments for the yearly 40 hour public health course for high school students
- Co-directed the quarterly public health book review.
- Researched and presented community education programs about the history of Lillian Wald and Public Health Nursling.
Secretary of the Nursing Section
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Other Lung Diseases
Paris, France
09.1996 - 10.2015
- Coordinated Nursing Symposiums and developed a Post Graduate Course for the yearly conference for the International Union Against Tuberculosis and other Lung Diseases, in such locations as, Paris, Budapest, Bangkok, and Vancouver.
Member of the Planning Committee
North American Region of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disese
Vancouver, Canada
02.1997 - 02.2015
- Led the nursing section symposium planning committee for the yearly conferences
- Assisted the Conference Planning Committee in developing the curriculum for the yearly conference.
Director of Education and Training
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Division of TB Prevention and Control
Boston, MA
01.1996 - 07.2011
- ·Developed and implemented the TB Division’s Human Resource Strategic Education Plan
- Developed and conducted education needs assessments and curriculums to address the training needs of health care professionals in Massachusetts serving patients with or at risk for TB
- Provided and coordinated TB training, educational programs and courses for the TB Division, health care providers, the high risk communities and other interested parties in Massachusetts and the New England Region
- Coordinated regional training activities with the Northeastern Regional Training and Medical Consultation Consortium to provide TB related education and training in the New England area
- Provided TB training technical assistance and consultation to the New England TB Programs and the Federal Training Centers for Region 1.
- Developed educational training needs assessments for all division staff, health care providers nurses and other health care professionals in Massachusetts related to their knowledge of recent trends, policy changes and recommendations in TB prevention and control
- Ensured all educational resources are current and culturally and linguistically appropriate
- Developed and coordinated educational material published in the Bureau of Communicable Disease and Prevention and other professional newsletters & Media
- Provided consultation to division staff and other health care providers who prepare educational and training programs on TB prevention and control
- Provided technical expertise to national and international organization when planning conferences and trainings
Public Health Nursing Supervisor
Framingham Health Department
Framingham, MA
03.1988 - 01.1996
- Developed a yearly community health assessment and policies to improve the community's health status.
- Organized the health assessment and immunization clinics
- Investigated all communicable diseases, educated patients about their risks and treatments and intervened to stop the spread and reduce the risk of the diseases. .
- Provided nursing support for the local pediatric clinics.
- Provided needed support during public health emergencies.
- Developed community education programs to address health risks.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
Lowell, MA05-1967
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
Lowell, MA05-1967
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
Lowell, MA05-1967
Skills
- Educational technology
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication
- Creative thinking
- STEM education
Accomplishments
Guest Lecturer
Harvard University School of Public Health
Boston University School of Public Health
University of Massachusetts at Framingham School of Nursing
University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth School of Nursing
Atlantic Union College Nursing Program, Stoneham, MA
Endicott College School of Nursing
Quincy College, Quincy, MA
Massachusetts Pharmacy School of Nursing
Affiliations
Professional Activities and Memberships
- · Past President, National Tuberculosis Nurse Consortium
- Executive Board and Conference Planning Committee,National TB Controllers Association
- International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease IUATLD
- Conference Planning Committee for the North American Regional Conferences IUATLD-NAR
- Past Program Secretary of the Nursing and Allied Health Professionals Section
- Sigma Theta Tau
- American Nurses Association
- Massachusetts Nurses Association
- American Public Health Association
- Massachusetts Public Health Association
· Massachusetts Public Health Nurse Section
Timeline
Public Health Education Volunteer and Researcher
Framingham History Center
02.2012 - Current
Public Health Education Volunteer and Researcher
Public Health Museum
01.2011 - 01.2025
Member of the Planning Committee
North American Region of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disese
02.1997 - 02.2015
Secretary of the Nursing Section
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Other Lung Diseases
09.1996 - 10.2015
Director of Education and Training
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Division of TB Prevention and Control
01.1996 - 07.2011
Public Health Nursing Supervisor
Framingham Health Department
03.1988 - 01.1996
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
IUATLD-NAR Distinguished Service Award
For Outstanding Service to the Union and the North American Region