Dr. Mark Valacak

Instructor

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Biography

Mark Valacak is an instructor with a focus on communicable and chronic disease prevention, infant mortality reduction, and health disparity reduction. He serves in the Community Health Division at Genesee County Health Department, previously holding the position of health officer director. Valacak has extensive experience in managing clinical services, including immunizations, family planning, and communicable disease reporting. His teaching includes environmental health and occupational health courses at the University of Michigan-Flint. He has participated in various professional activities and currently serves on several advisory boards related to health equity and public health workforce development. Valacak's dedication to improving community health is demonstrated through his involvement with the National Association of County and City Health Officials, among other organizations. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to advancing health equity and building healthy communities.

Research Interests

Experience

Health Officer Director

2009-09-01 — 2017-10-01

Genesee County Health Department • Michigan

Managed health department operations including immunizations and communicable disease reporting.

Awards

#2010

Leadership Award

2010-01-01
#2012

Director’s Award

2012-01-01
#2012

Visionary Leadership Award

2012-01-01
#2014

Bruce Lillian Wright Teaching Award

2014-01-01
#2016

Distinguished Service Award

2016-01-01

Courses

PH 101: Introduction to Public Health PH 823: Public Health Partners in Medicine PH 827: Principles of Public Health Leadership PH 858: Occupational Health and Safety

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology