Carl L. Hanson is a professor of public health in the Department of Public Health.
He has authored and co-authored numerous publications and presentations including over $1,500,000 in external grants. He has served on many national and local boards including but not limited to the Society for Public Health Education and the American Association for Public Health Programs. He has worked collaboratively on community initiatives of public health interest - especially those targeting youth and families. His research agenda includes computational health science, health communication through social and new media, and family health.
Carl Hanson graduated from high school in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in health science from Brigham Young University where he also competed in track and field/cross country. He received a doctorate in public health education from Southern Illinois University while teaching classes and working at the county health department. Prior to joining the faculty at BYU, he spent 11 years as a professor at Montana State University - Billings. There he taught health promotion classes and served as chair of the Department of Health and Human Performance prior to becoming the interim dean of a new College of Allied Health Professions.
He and his wife Loraine have four children and reside in Spanish Fork, Utah. He served in the Arizona Holbrook/Phoenix Mission from 1984-1986. He enjoys running, playing basketball, fly fishing, and camping with his family.
Research Interests
Computational Health Science, Family Health, Mental Health, Adolescent Health
Teaching Interests
Methods in Health Promotion, Planning and Evaluation, Public Health Administration
Education
Ph.D., Community Health Education , Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (1994)
M.S., Health Science , Brigham Young University (1991)
B.S., Psychology , Brigham Young University (1990)
Licenses and Certifications
Organizational Wellness and Learning (OWLS), Resilience and Thriving Facilitator (2023 - Present)
The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc., Allentown, PA, Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) (2011 - Present)
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc., Allentown, PA, Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) (1996 - Present)
Honors and Awards
Catherine Summerhays Distinguished Service Award, Health Education Association of Utah
(2012 - 2012)
Certificate of Commendation, Coalition of National Health Education Organizations
(2012 - 2012)
Faculty Distinguished Service Award, College of Life Sciences
(2012 - 2012)
Partnership in Excellence Award, Montana State University - Billings
(2002 - 2002)
Health Educator of the Year, Northwest District American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
(2000 - 2000)
Faculty Achievement Award, Montana State University - Billings
(1999 - 1999)
Administrative Assignments
Public Health: Department Chair (2015 -
2021)
Health Science: Director (2009 -
2015)
Memberships
Utah Public Health Association (2008 - Present)
Utah Society for Public Health Education (USOPHE) (2007 - Present)
American Association of Public Health Programs (AAPHP) (2005 - Present)
Society of Public Health Educators (SOPHE) (2005 - Present)
American Public Health Association (APHA) (1997 - Present)
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) (1994 - 2010)
Professional Citizenship
Board Member, Get Healthy Utah (2022 - Present)
Board Member, Utah County Health Department (2021 - Present)
Committee/Council Member, Evidenced-Based Workgroup, Office of Substance Use and Mental Health (2020 - Present)
Committee/Council Chair, Community Health Connect (2012 - Present)
Other, Council for Education in Public Health (CEPH) (2012 - Present)
Board Member, Community Health Connect (2007 - Present)
Board Member, Society of Public Health Education (2011 - 2014)
Board Member, Council of Accredited MPH Programs (2005 - 2012)
Officer, APHA, School Health Education and Service Section (2003 - 2012)
Committee/Council Member, American Public Health Association, SHES Section (2007 - 2008)
Committee/Council Member, Family Health History Task Force (2006 - 2008)
Officer (specify in Other), College and University Administrators Council (2003 - 2005)
Courses Taught
Publications
Jeffrey GlennGwen KleinhenzJenna MS SmithRobert A ChaneyVictor BA MoxleyPaola G. Donoso NaranjoSarah StoneCarl L HansonAlisha Hayden RedelfsMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaEliza OlpinCarl L HansonAliceann CrandallAliceann CrandallBrianna Michele MagnussonMelissa J BarlowHannah RandallAbby L PolickyCarl L HansonWilliam J DyerAliceann CrandallCarl L HansonM Lelinneth LB NovillaVictor BA MoxleyCarl L HansonAlisha H RedelfsJeffrey GlennPaola G Donoso NaranjoJenna MS SmithLynneth B Kirsten NovillaStone SarahRachel LafitagaA AsadiCarl L HansonJake WhitworthLindsey BainesQuinn O SnellS. Y KeEleanor Shannon Neeley TassMichael D BarnesCarl L HansonChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierRay M MerrillCarl L HansonCarl L HansonBrianna Michele MagnussonAliceann CrandallMichael D BarnesEmily McFarlandMcKaylee SmithAliceann CrandallChantel DainesMichael D BarnesCarl L HansonAliceann CrandallChantel DainesMichael D BarnesCarl L HansonMalynn CottamAliceann CrandallBrianna Michele MagnussonCarl L HansonBarbara LeavittQuenla HaehnelCaitlin WhiteheadEliza BroadbentCarl L HansonAliceann CrandallOrion WellerLuke SagersCarl L HansonQuinn SnellShannon TassMichael D. BarnesCarl L HansonAli CrandallMichael D BarnesLen NovillaMichael D BarnesCarl L HansonMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaBrianna Michele MagnussonAliceann CrandallGracie BradfordAliceann CrandallNomi Weiss-LaxerEliza BroadbentErin Kramer HolmesBrianna Michele MagnussonLauren OkanoBerge JericaMichael D BarnesCarl L HansonBlake Lee JonesMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaAliceann CrandallEliza BroadbentMelissa StanfillBrianna Michele MagnussonMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesAliceann CrandallNomi Weiss-LaxerErin BroadbentErin Kramer HolmesBrianna Michele MagnussonLynn OkanoJerica BergeMichael D BarnesCarl L HansonBlake Lee JonesMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaAliceann CrandallE. A. DavisG. C. BradfordBrianna Michele MagnussonCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaRoy A BeanCarl L HansonAliceann CrandallMichael D BarnesBrianna Michele MagnussonMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaJ. H. KingAliceann CrandallKirsten NovillaCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaAliceann CrandallJacob R MillerAaron CheungL. Kirsten NovillaR. GladeMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaBrianna Michele MagnussonB. LeavittMichael D BarnesCarl L HansonAliceann CrandallYvonne AllsopCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesCarl L HansonChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierMichael CharyNick GenesChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierCarl L HansonLewis NelsonAlex ManiniJ WilkinsonM G AshbyE RusojaCarl L HansonC. SwansonCameron ListerHannah PayneCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesSienna DavisTodd M ManwaringJared M JashinksyBrianna Michele MagnussonCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesScott Ronald BraithwaiteChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierJoshua H WestMichael D BarnesCarl L HansonRay M MerrillCarl L HansonJessica StrongCarl L HansonBrianna Michele MagnussonBrad Lee NeigerCameron ListerM.B. RoynePayne H.E.Ben CannonCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesMichael CharyNick GenesChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierCarl L HansonLewis NelsonAlex F ManiniCarl L HansonJoshua H WestRosemary ThackerayMichael D BarnesJordan DowneyJeff GoodmanCarl L HansonElaine AuldCherylee SherryRobert StrackJerrica MathisRay M MerrillArielle SloanCarl L HansonCarl L HansonB CannonS BurtonChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierCarl L HansonB CannonS BurtonJared JashinskyScott BurtonCarl L HansonJoshua H WestChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierMichael D BarnesTrenton ArgyleCarl L HansonS H BurtonChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierJoshua H WestMichael D BarnesB HansenChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierCarl L HansonS H BurtonJoshua H WestMichael D BarnesB HansenCarl L HansonJames BarrettJoshua H WestMichael D BarnesShallie TaylorPeter Joseph WardRamon B ZabriskieBrian Jack HillCarl L HansonCarl L HansonJoshua H WestScott H BurtonChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierBrad Lee NeigerRosemary ThackeraySarah A VanWagenenCarl L HansonJoshua H WestMichael D BarnesMichael C FagenJoshua H WestParley Cougar HallCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierJames S BarrettJoshua H WestParley Cougar HallKyle PrierCarl L HansonChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierEleanor Shannon Neeley TassMichael D BarnesScott H BurtonChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierUdip PantJoshua H WestCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesS BaldwinJF McKenzieE CapwellCarl L HansonMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaMichael D BarnesCarl L HansonJoshua H WestEric EdwardsBrad HunterJulianna LambrechtsenBryon DavisJacob SypherJoncraig BerrettCarl L HansonJoshua H WestBrad Lee NeigerRosemary ThackerayMichael D BarnesK. W. PrierM. S. SmithChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierCarl L HansonJoshua H WestParley Cougar HallCarl L HansonRosemary ThackerayMichael D BarnesBrad Lee NeigerEmily McIntyreRamon B ZabriskieCarl L HansonJoshua H WestParley Cougar HallRosemary ThackerayCarl L HansonCarl L HansonMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaMichael D BarnesDennis Lee EggettL. SchiffmanL. SugiyamaCarl L HansonMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaMichael D BarnesDennis Lee EggettC. MckellP. ReichmanM. HavensCarl L HansonRosemary ThackerayMichael D BarnesBrad Lee NeigerEmily McIntyreBrad Lee NeigerRosemary ThackerayCarl L HansonS. RigbyC. HusseyJ. W. AndersonRosemary ThackerayBrad Lee NeigerCarl L HansonJ. F. McKenzieCarl L HansonRosemary ThackerayMichael D BarnesBrad Lee NeigerEmily McIntyreMichael D BarnesCarl L HansonMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaA. MeachamApril ChabriesEmily McIntyreRosemary ThackerayBrad Lee NeigerCarl L HansonRay M MerrillC. C. MadsenHala MadanatJ. B. LaytonCarl L HansonCarl L HansonMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaMichael D BarnesN. De La CruzA. MeachamRay M MerrillHala MadanatJ. B. LaytonCarl L Hanson
Presentations
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Len NovillaVictor BA MoxleyJeffrey GlennCarl L HansonPaola G DonosoJenna MAlisha H RedelfsLynneth Kirsten B NovillaSarah StoneRachel Lafitaga
Sarah CallawayEleanor Shannon Neeley TassCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesQuinn O SnellChristie Partington
Aliceann CrandallNomi Weiss-LaxerJerica BergeEliza BroadbentErin Kramer HolmesBrianna Michele MagnussonLauren OkanoMichael D BarnesCarl L HansonBlake Lee JonesMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla
Aliceann CrandallEliza BroadbentMelissa StanfillBrianna Michele MagnussonMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaCarl L HansonMichael D Barnes
Kirsten NovillaCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaBrianna Michele MagnussonAliceann Crandall
Aliceann CrandallElizabeth PowellGrace BradfordBrianna Michele MagnussonMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesRoy A Bean
Helen HiltonElyssa HimmerCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesAliceann Crandall
Julie VarnerKellie HochMichael Calvin GoatesCarl L Hanson
Katie MeekCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesEmma HuntMegan SearlesChristophe Gerard Giraud-Carrier
Michael D BarnesHelen HiltonAlice Ann CrandallCarl Hanson
Helen HiltonHancock RachelChristophe Gerard Giraud-CarrierCarl L HansonMichael D Barnes
Natalie DaytonRay M MerrillCarl L Hanson
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesSteven W HeinerDennis Lee EggettRyan LindsayRonald Stephen DoriaDouglas ClarkCynthia Penaflor
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaCarl L HansonMichael D BarnesSteven HeinerDennis EggettRonald DoriaDavid ClarkCynthia Penaflor
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