Faculty & Research
Noy S. Kay
- Clinical Associate Professor, Applied Health Science Department
Education:
- H.S.D at Indiana University, 1987
- M.S. at Indiana University, 1982
- M.Ed. at Chulalongkorn University, 1973
- B.Ed. at Chulalongkorn University, 1971
Contact Information:
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Background:
• School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Outstanding Teaching Award, 2003
• The Trustees Teaching Award (TTA), 2002
• School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Teaching Excellence Recognition Award (TERA), 1998
• Vice Chair, International Health Council, American School Health Association, 2003-present
• Member, Research Commission, International Health Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance
• Reviewer, the 2006 Student Edition of the Eta Sigma Gamma Health Education Monograph Series
Research:
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My research interests focus on health promotion. I am interested in promoting health and wellness for high school and college students. Also, I am interested in comparative studies among students from different cultures.
Publications:
Kay, Noy S., Wattanaburanon, Aimutcha, Jantaraweragul, Sudgasame, & Panyanouvong, Thipaphone (2003, March 28-30). HIV/AIDS Prevention in Thailand. Proceedings, HIV/STD Prevention in rural communities: Sharing Successful Strategies III Conference, Bloomington, IN.
Kay, Noy S., Torabi, Mohammad R., & Jeng, Efeng (2003). An evaluation of HIV/AIDS education in Thailand using a video approach. The Health Education Monograph Series, Eta Sigma Gamma National Professional Health Education Honorary, 20(2), 40-47.
Kay, Noy S., & Torabi, Mohammad R. (2002, Spring). Health risk behaviors: United Sates and international students. Journal of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance, 39(2).
Kay, Noy S., Ding, Kele, Torabi, Mohammad R., Jantaraweragul, Sudgasame, Taweepornprathomgul, Suchart, & Kamawattana, Uraiwan (2003, March 20-23). Breast self examination: Attitude and knowledge of female college students in Thailand. Proceeding, 4th ICHPER.SD Asia Congress, Bangkok, Thailand.
Kay, Noy S., Torabi, Mohammad R., Ding, Kele, & Chen, Lee- Hwa.(June 26-29, 2002). Comparison of Healthy Lifestyles and Wellness Among College Students: U.S.A. and Taiwan. Proceedings, 44th ICHPER-SD World Congress, Taipei, Taiwan.
Kay, Noy S., Ding, Kele, Torabi, Mohammad R., Fernandez, Xinia, & Encarnacion, Haydee (2002). Breast self examination: Attitude and knowledge of female college students from USA, Thailand, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico. The Health Education Monograph Series, Eta Sigma Gamma National Professional Health Education Honorary, 19(1), 32-39.
Kay, Noy S., Shier, Nathan, Ding, Kele, & Chen, Lee-Hwa (2002). Nutritional supplements: Knowledge and use of college students in USA, Thailand, and Republic of China. Journal of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance, 38(2), 52-55.
Courses Recently Taught:
HPER H172 International Health and Social Issues
HPER H220 Death and Dying
HPER H234 Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
HPER H319 Current Issues in Health Promotion
HPER H327 Practicum in College Death Education
HPER H445 Travel Study
HPER H519 Contemporary Issues in Health Promotion
HPER H520 Death Education
HPER H527 Practicum in College Death Education
HPER H530 International Health
HPER H640 Research in Health Education
HPER H641 Reading in Health Education
HPER H642 Internships in Health Promotion
HPER H645 Travel Study




