Ellen Radcliffe, MPH, CHES
Klamath County Extension Service
6923 Washburn Way
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
United States
Academic interests
As a public health professional, I strive to improve the health of the communities I serve through education, research, outreach, service, and partnerships, all infused with enthusiasm and fun.
I believe the key to help people adopt healthier lifestyles is through personal connections, collaboration, and fostering a sense of play in a supportive and inclusive environment.
I achieve this mission through implementing interventions rooted in the best available evidence, and bolstered by innovatively contributing to current knowledge-base. I endeavor to remain open and welcoming to ensure all stakeholders feel like they belong at the table.
All voices will be equally represented and valued in order to strengthen community capacity to develop sustainable public health programs and effectively engage community members in participatory experiences.
As a dynamic interdisciplinarian, and a professional dot-connector, I will continue to remain curious and compassionate as I attempt to take on our greatest challenges to health.
Biography
Ellen Radcliffe earned a master's in public health from Oregon State University, a bachelor's in science from Illinois College and is a certified health education specialist through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.
Radcliffe has extensive experience implementing health education and health promotion initiatives, as well as managing various programs and providing program leadership.
Over the past 10 years, she has demonstrated expertise and interest in delivering community education relating to health promotion as a physical activity specialist. She is a master trainer and continuing education unit provider for Zumba, a Latin-based dance fitness program, and is a master trainer for Better Bones & Balance, an older adult fall prevention program. At the program administration level, Radcliffe works as a program support specialist for the statewide Walk With Ease program through Oregon State University Extension.
Additionally, she works as a bilingual (English and Spanish) obesity prevention educator through SNAP-Ed with the OSU Extension Service as a Nutrition Education Program assistant II. In this position, she has been involved in the development and delivery of evidence-based health and well-being interventions to youth and adults in various community settings.