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Len Novilla

Associate Professor
Public Health

2064 LSB
Provo, UT 84602

Biography

Len B. Novilla Education MPH, University of Utah, 1999 M.D., University of the City of Manila, 1990 B.S. Public Health, University of the Philippines, Institute of Public Health, 1986 Background Beneath her smiles and quiet ways was a life of struggle. Len, the fifth in a brood of seven, grew up in a rough and impoverished setting in Tondo, Manila, Philippines where education was a luxury not a right. Such condition was made even more difficult by the passing of her father when she was only six years of age. Even at that time, her mother had instilled in her and in her siblings the power of education ----the power to inspire and enlighten minds and to change lives. Having experienced such transformation in her life, Len values teaching ---believing that one’s teaching is only as powerful as the life that lives it. On this she gives thanks to the mentors she has in life whose examples of kindness, faith, humility, service, and perseverance are lessons for her to master. Len joined BYU in 2003 as an Associate Professor at the Department of Health Science. She teaches Chronic Disease Prevention and Control at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. She has also taught the Maternal and Child Health Issues and Grant Writing in the MPH Program and directed the Philippines International Internship Program for the BYU Kennedy Center. Her research interests include the role of the family in health with particular emphasis on engaging the family as the sustaining framework for health promotion and disease prevention strategies; defining the role of the family in addressing health inequities; and defining the link between the family and health systems, focusing on system assessment and strengthening within the context of the social determinants of health. Together with a group of faculty and student researchers, their study entitled, “How Can We Get the Social Determinants of Health Message on the Public Policy and Public Health Agenda? Translating Data into a Social Determinants of Health Information Tool to Inform Policy and Public Health Programs” was selected by the World Health Organization as one of the 28 case studies from around the globe intended to highlight country experiences on implementing action on the social determinants of health. These case studies are featured in the World Health Organization’s website which is accessible globally as part of the World Conference on Social Determinants of Health, held last October 19-21 2011, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Len is an elected member of the Alpha Theta Chapter of the Delta Omega National Honorary Society in Public Health. She currently serves in various boards and committees such as the Board of Trustees at Timpanogos Regional Hospital, Executive Committee of the Thrasher Research Fund, Utah Department of Health (UDOH) Health Disparities Advisory Council, and the Utah Public Health Association (UPHA) Policy Committee. She is a member of the American Public Health Association (APHA)-International Health Section and the Society of Public Health Educators (SOPHE). Prior to joining BYU, Len was a Senior Research Manager for the Thrasher Research Fund, managing several international and U.S.-based pediatric research grants. As a mom, Len enjoys reading to her two children. Together with her husband Nathan, they love spending time with their children, nephews, and nieces by reading books out loud, going on family trips, gardening, and making crafts.

Research Interests

Health Policy & the Social Determinants of Health, Maternal, Child, & Family Health • Understanding the impact of policy on individual and community health • Utilizing the family as the sustaining framework for health promotion and disease prevention strategies • Defining the role of the family in addressing the health inequities resulting from the social determinants of population health • Defining the link between family health and health systems assessment and strengthening within the context of the social determinants of health • Addressing disparities in the delivery and access to health care services • Understanding the determinants, distribution, patterns, and burden of chronic diseases, particularly heart disease, diabetes and obesity in at-risk and underserved communities • Using family health history and familial risk stratification as a preventive tool in chronic diseases such as heart disease and stroke • Understanding adolescent health risk behaviors and their implications on health programs, services, and policies • Understanding the health implications of early and late age at first birth

Teaching Interests

Integration of Public Health & Primary Care Social Context of Health & Disease Chronic Diseases (Non-communicable Diseases) Infectious Diseases Maternal & Child Health Social Determinants of Health Health in All Policies Gerontology: Health & Aging Grant Writing

Licenses and Certifications

  • Alzheimer's Association, Certificate of Completion-Approaching Alzheimer's First Responder Training (2018 - Present)
  • Alzheimer's Association, Certificate of Completion-Basics of Memory Loss, Dementia, & Alzheimer's (2018 - Present)
  • Alzheimer's Association, Certificate of Completion-Effective Communication Strategies (2018 - Present)
  • Alzheimer's Association, Certificate of Completion-Healthy Living For Your Brain & Body (2018 - Present)
  • Alzheimer's Association, Certificate of Completion-Know the 10 Signs-Early Detection Matters (2018 - Present)
  • Alzheimer's Association, Certificate of Completion-Understanding & Responding to Dementia-related Behavior (2018 - Present)

Honors and Awards

  • University Alumni Professorship Award, Brigham Young University (2021 - 2021)
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, BYU College of Life Sciences (2019 - 2019)
  • Distinguished Service to the Board of Trustees, Timpanogos Regional Hospital (2005 - 2013)
  • C. Joseph Rowberyy Teaching & Learning Faculty Fellowship, Brigham Young University (2012 - 2012)
  • Annual Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, Brigham Young University College of Health & Human Performance (2008 - 2008)
  • Elected Member, Alpha Theta Chapter Public Health Honor Society, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah (2000 - 2000)

Memberships

  • American Diabetes Association (2016 - Present)

Professional Citizenship

  • Editor, Associate Editor, Life-Course Epidemiology and Social Inequalities in Health-Specialty Section of Frontiers in Public Health (2023 - Present)
  • Committee/Council Member, Utah Public Health Association (UPHA) Academic Section-Inter-University Academic Coalition (2021 - Present)
  • Board Member, Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) Advisory Board (2014 - Present)
  • Committee/Council Member, Governor's State Health Innovations Model Initiative, Prevention & Wellness Work Group (2013 - Present)
  • Committee/Council Chair, UDOH- Health Disparities Advisory Council (2013 - Present)
  • Committee/Council Member, Utah Health Disparities Advisory Council - Utah Department of Health (2011 - Present)
  • Board Member, Thrasher Research Fund - Executive Committee (2011 - Present)
  • Member, Utah Breastfeeding Coalition and Utah Department of Health WIC Program (2009 - Present)
  • Committee/Council Member, American Public Health Association-International Health Section (2008 - Present)
  • Other, Utah Department of Health Diabetes Program (2008 - Present)
  • Editor, Associate Editor, MDPI for Societies - An international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on sociology published monthly online by MDP (2022 - 2023)
  • Other, Multicultural Commission of Utah (2013 - 2023)
  • Committee/Council Member, Utah Multicultural Commission - Health Subcommittee (2013 - 2023)
  • Committee/Council Member, State of Utah COVID-19 Task Force-Multicultural Subcommittee (2020 - 2022)
  • Other, Centro Hispano (2014 - 2014)
  • Board Member, Timpanogos Regional Hospital - Bioethics Committee/Hospital Quality Control (2005 - 2013)
  • Board Member, Timpanogos Regional Hospital Board of Trustees (2005 - 2013)
  • Committee/Council Chair, Utah Public Health Association - Policy Unit (2010 - 2013)
  • Committee/Council Chair, Policy Advocacy Summit for the Utah Public Health Association (2010 - 2013)
  • Committee/Council Chair, Global Family Health Conference (2007 - 2012)
  • Board Member, Academic Health Department - Utah County Health Department (2008 - 2010)
  • Other, Central Utah Science & Engineering Fair (CUSEF) (2006 - 2009)
  • Member, Utah Department of Health -- Chronic Disease & Genomics Program (2006 - 2008)
  • Grant Proposal Reviewer, External, Utah Department of Health - Tobacco Prevention Control Program-Community Collabora (2006 - 2006)
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior (2005 - 2005)

Courses Taught

Publications

Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Kaitlyn Tan Bird Carl L Hanson AliceAnn Crandall Ella Gaskin Cook Oluwadamilola Obalana Lexi Athena Brady Hunter Frierichs Jeffrey Glenn Gwen Kleinhenz Jenna MS Smith Robert A Chaney Victor BA Moxley Paola G. Donoso Naranjo Sarah Stone Carl L Hanson Alisha Hayden Redelfs Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla R.William Evans Zane P. Maguet Gray Mary Stratford Allison M. Biggs Michael Calvin Goates Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Megan Elizabeth Frost Michael D Barnes Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Michael Calvin Goates Tyler Leffler Nathan Kenneth B. Novilla Chung-Yuan Wu Alexa Dall Cole Hansen Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Michael Calvin Goates Alisha Hayden Redelfs Mallory Quenzer Lynneth Kirsten B. Novilla Tyler Leffler Christian A Holt Russell B. Doria Michael T Dang Melissa Hewitt Emma Lind Elizabeth Prickett Katelyn Aldridge M Lelinneth LB Novilla Victor BA Moxley Carl L Hanson Alisha H Redelfs Jeffrey Glenn Paola G Donoso Naranjo Jenna MS Smith Lynneth B Kirsten Novilla Stone Sarah Rachel Lafitaga James D Johnston John D Beard Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Frank X Weber Ryan T Chartier Chantel Daines Hansen Dustin Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Aliceann Crandall Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla James D Johnston John D Beard Lucas L. Pettit Siena F. Davis Claire E. Johnson Carl L Hanson Ali Crandall Michael D Barnes Len Novilla Michael D Barnes Carl L Hanson Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Brianna Michele Magnusson Aliceann Crandall Gracie Bradford Aliceann Crandall Nomi Weiss-Laxer Eliza Broadbent Erin Kramer Holmes Brianna Michele Magnusson Lauren Okano Berge Jerica Michael D Barnes Carl L Hanson Blake Lee Jones Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Aliceann Crandall Eliza Broadbent Melissa Stanfill Brianna Michele Magnusson Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Carl L Hanson Michael D Barnes Victor B.A. Moxley Taylor H Hoj M. Lelinneth B. Novilla Aliceann Crandall Nomi Weiss-Laxer Erin Broadbent Erin Kramer Holmes Brianna Michele Magnusson Lynn Okano Jerica Berge Michael D Barnes Carl L Hanson Blake Lee Jones Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Aliceann Crandall E. A. Davis G. C. Bradford Brianna Michele Magnusson Carl L Hanson Michael D Barnes Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Roy A Bean Carl L Hanson Aliceann Crandall Michael D Barnes Brianna Michele Magnusson Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla J. H. King Aliceann Crandall Kirsten Novilla Carl L Hanson Michael D Barnes Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Aliceann Crandall Jacob R Miller Aaron Cheung L. Kirsten Novilla R. Glade Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Brianna Michele Magnusson B. Leavitt Michael D Barnes Carl L Hanson Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Michael Calvin Goates Michael D Barnes Justin M Packer Aubrey Burton Riley Ahmad Muetaz Karout Katreena C Merrill Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla William B Zundel Donna Pauline Williams Siena F Davis James D Johnston Brianna Michele Magnusson Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Breanna K Torgersen Abigail J Schnell Aliceann Crandall Aliceann Crandall Brianna Michele Magnusson Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Aliceann Crandall Brianna Michele Magnusson Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla L Kirsten Novilla William J Dyer M Lelinneth B. Novilla M Lelinneth B. Novilla Jeanette Johnson Louis Kim Melissa Sevy Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Barbara Anne Heise Donna Pauline Williams Katreena C Merrill Pauline Williams Katreena C Merrill Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Evan Russell Bryce Johnson Heidi Buehner Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Josefien Van Olmen Chad Swanson Ray M Merrill Arielle Sloan Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Michael D Barnes Carl L Hanson Joshua H West Eric Edwards Brad Hunter Julianna Lambrechtsen Bryon Davis Jacob Sypher Joncraig Berrett Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Carl L Hanson Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Michael D Barnes Dennis Lee Eggett L. Schiffman L. Sugiyama Carl L Hanson Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Michael D Barnes Dennis Lee Eggett C. Mckell P. Reichman M. Havens Michael D Barnes Carl L Hanson Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla A. Meacham April Chabries Emily McIntyre Carl L Hanson Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Michael D Barnes Carl L Hanson Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Michael D Barnes N. De La Cruz A. Meacham Hala Madanat Steven Hawks Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Hala Madanat Steven Hawks Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Kirk A Dearden Benjamin T Crookston Natalie De La Cruz Sue Hill Scott Torres Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Michael D Barnes N. G. De La Cruz P. Williams J. Rogers Randy M Page J. Taylor J. Suwanteerangkul Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Randy M Page J. Taylor J. Suwanteerangkul Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Steven Hawks H. Madanat T. Smith Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Kirk A Dearden Natalie De La Cruz Benjamin T Crookston Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Matthew Clark Ray M Merrill Stephanie Ann Lutz Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla M. C. Raphael Ray M Merrill Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Stephanie Ann Lutz B. S. Raphael

Presentations

Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Carl Hanson Brian Poole Shannon Tass
M. Lelinneth L.B. Novilla
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Ella Gaskin Cook Victor V A. Moxley Carl L Hanson Jeffrey Glenn Alisha H. Redelfs Robert B. Clark Melissa Huddleston Lynneth Kirsten B. Novilla Kelsie Ham Hunter Frerichs
M Lelinneth L.B. Novilla
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla James D Johnston John D Beard Lucas L Pettit Siena F Davis Claire E Johnson
Marc-Aurel Martial M. Lelinneth L.B. Novilla
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla James D Johnston John D Beard Lucas L. Pettit Siena F. Davis Claire E. Johnson
Len Novilla Victor BA Moxley Jeffrey Glenn Carl L Hanson Paola G Donoso Jenna M Alisha H Redelfs Lynneth Kirsten B Novilla Sarah Stone Rachel Lafitaga
Len Novilla Alisha H Redelfs Grant Sunada
M. Lelinneth L.B. Novilla Lynneth Kirsten B. Novilla Sarah Stone
Victor Moxley M. Lelinneth L.B. Novilla
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Michael C. Goates Mallory Showalter Lynneth Kirsten B. Novilla
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Michael Calvin Goates Mallory Showalter Lynneth Kirsten B Novilla Russell B Doria Michael T Dang Tyler Leffler Katelyn Aldridge
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Michael Calvin Goates Laura A Galvao Noyra Melissa Quintana
M Lelinneth B. Novilla Michael C. Goates Spencer Calder Laura Antillon Galvao Tabetha Ellis Kraymer Eppich Noyra Melissa Quintana David Ortiz Russell Doria
Aliceann Crandall Brianna Michele Magnusson Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla
M Lelinneth B. Novilla Westin Wong Talon Aitken Ellen Woo Dan Walton Jake Miller Melissa Larsen
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M Lelinneth B. Novilla Michael C. Goates Spencer Calder Laura Antillon Galvao Noyra Melissa Quintana David Ortiz Kraymer Eppich Tabetha Ellis Russell B. Doria
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Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Michael Calvin Goates Spencer Calder Tabetha Ellis Kraymer Eppich Laura A Galvao Noyra M Quintana David Mateos
Lelinneth (Len) B. Novilla Denise Attard-Sacco
Aliceann Crandall Brianna Michele Magnusson William J Dyer Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Kirsten Novilla Kirsten Evans
Denise Attard-Sacco Len B. Novilla
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Len B. Novilla Denise Attard-Sacco John Peterson
James D Johnston Siena F Davis Brianna Michele Magnusson Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Breanna K Torgersen Gunn Abigail
M. Lelinneth B. Novilla Spencer Clader
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Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Jeanette Johnson Melissa Sevy Seunghyun Kim Stefany Hiatt
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Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Jeanette Johnson Brian Berrett Bryon Davis Jacob Sypher Jonathan Shumway
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Allen Barnett Arielle Sloan Jeanette Johnson Jonathan Shumway Miriam Cariello
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Jeffrey Shirts Bryon Davis Brad Hunter Jacob Sypher Julianna Lambrechtsen Au Jonathan Shumway
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Allen Barnett Arielle Sloan Jonathan Shumway Jeannette Johnson
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Bryon Davis Brad Hunter Jacob Sypher Julianna Lambrechtsen Au Jeffrey Shirts Matthew Adams
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Bryon Davis Jeanette Johnson Jonathan Shumway Allen Barnett Miriam Cariello Arielle Sloan Jeffrey Shirts Brittany Okada Matthew Adams
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Kelsey Perry
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Bryon Davis
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Bryon Davis
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla
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Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Brian Berrett
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Bryon Davis
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla
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Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Bryon Davis Jacob Sypher Joncraig Berrett
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Bryon Davis Jacob Sypher Nathaniel Gustafson
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Carl L Hanson Michael D Barnes Steven W Heiner Dennis Lee Eggett Ryan Lindsay Ronald Stephen Doria Douglas Clark Cynthia Penaflor
Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Carl L Hanson Michael D Barnes Steven Heiner Dennis Eggett Ronald Doria David Clark Cynthia Penaflor
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