BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Dyjack, David Thomas
Dean

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Saint Mary’s College of Maryland BS 1982 Biology
University of Utah MSPH 1992 Industrial Hygiene
University of Michigan Dr.PH 1996 Occupational Health

A. Positions and Honors

Positions
10/86 – 9/89 Project Manager, Biospherics Inc., Beltsville, MD
9/89 – 9/90 Environmental Scientist, Dames and Moore, Washington, DC
6/91 – 9/91 Industrial Hygienist (Intern), Exxon Company USA, Houston, TX
6/92 – 8/92 Visiting Scholar, Beijing Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
8/92 – 12/04 Chairman, Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Loma Linda, CA
6/04 – 3/07 Associate Dean for Public Health Practice, Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Loma Linda, CA
7/06– 3/07 Interim Dean, Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Loma Linda, CA
3/07 – pres Dean, Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Loma Linda, CA

Recent or Current Memberships, Committees & Service Activities
P.I. Pandemic Emergency Non-Medical Containment
P.I. Center for Public Health Preparedness
P.I. Regional Academic Center of Excellence in Environmental Health
Co-I Pacific Public Health Training Center
Editorial Board Member: AIHA Journal (Peer Refereed) - 1997 to 2004
P.I. Academic Health Department Initiative (2003-2004)

Honors
Presidential Citation – California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health - 2007
Beaumont Unified School District Commendation - 2007
San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Commendation - 2007
School of Public Health Award for Excellence in Research - 2006
AIHA Technical Committee Leadership Award - 2001
California Environmental Health Association Contributing Author Award -2000
Charlie Liu Humanitarian Award - 2000
Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society-1998
Sigma Xi Honor Society – 1995

B. Representative (Select) Publications

Hess, S., Dyjack, D.T. & Bliss, J. Optimizing environmental health training outcomes: A Case study of Tribal and Non-Tribal Trainees. Journal of Environmental Health. 70(1) 50-53.2007.

Dyjack D.T., Case, P., Marlow, H., Soret, S. & Montgomery, S. California’s County and City Environmental Health Services Delivery System. Journal of Environmental Health. 69 (8)35-43. 2007.

Hoag, M., Porter, C., Uppala, P. and Dyjack, D. A Risk-based Food Inspection Program. Journal of Environmental Health. 69(7)33-36. 2007.

Belliard, J.C, Dyjack, D.T., and B.A. Anderson. Shifting ideologies: Evolving toward Partnership-based Academic Service-learning in Public Health. National Society for Experiential Education Quarterly. 30(2): 1, 5-10. 2005.

Levine, S.P., Redinger, C.F., Brandt, M.T., and Dyjack, D.T. Modern Management Systems and their Application to Occupational Health and Safety. (Book Chapter) In Modern Industrial Hygiene, Volume 3. International Thompson Publishing. Jimmy Perkins, editor. (in press)

Dyjack, D.T., S. Soret, L.Chen, R. Hwang, N. Nazzarri, and D. Gaede. “Residential Environmental Risks for Women in Developing Countries”. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health. 50 (4) 309-314. 2005.

Shaw, S., D. Dyjack, H. Marshak and C. Neish. “Effects of a Classroom-Based Asthma Education Curriculum on Asthma Knowledge, Attitudes, Self-Efficacy, Quality of Life, and Self-Management Behaviors among Adolescents”. American Journal of Health Education. 36(3)140-145. 2005.

Anderson, S.A., D.T. Dyjack, and P. Herring. Implementing Public Health Practice in a Health Administration Academic Department. Public Health Reports. (120:1102-104).2005.

Belliard, J.C. & D.T. Dyjack. Putting the Public into the Public Health Curriculum. Public Health Reports. (119:4 452- 454) 2004.

Dyjack, D.T., C. F. Redinger & R.S. Ridge: Health and Safety Management System Audit Reliability Pilot Project. American Industrial Hygiene Journal. (64:6 785-791) 2003.

Dyjack, D.T., B.A. Anderson, and S. Soret. Community-based Environmental Risk Assessments. Public Health Reports. (117: 309-312) 06/02.

Dyjack, D.T. & C.F. Redinger. Describing Occupational Safety & Health Programs in Small Businesses. NIOSH Technical Report. Requisition 01038F5D. Project 7072 (2002)

C.F. Redinger & D.T. Dyjack. Comprehensive Occupational Health & Safety Program and Management System Effectiveness. NIOSH Technical Report 01037F5D. Project 7073. (2002)

Redinger, C.F. and Dyjack, D.T.: “ISO 9000/14000 for Hazardous Waste Operations: An Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.” In Protecting Workers/Hazardous Waste, Wiley, William Martin, editor (2001).

Dyjack, D.T., and B.A Anderson, et al. Experiential public health study abroad education: Innovative strategies for integrating theory and practice. Journal of Studies in International Education. (5:3 244-254) 2001.

Dyjack, D.T., et.al.: “Comparison of AIHA ISO 9001-based Occupational Health and Safety Management System Guidance Document with a manufacturer’s Occupational Safety and Health Assessment Instrument.” American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (59:6 419-429) 6/98

Levine, S.P. and D.T. Dyjack: “Critical Features of an Auditable Management system for an ISO 9001-Compatible Occupational Health and Safety Standard”. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (58:291-298) 4/97

Dyjack, D.T. and A.B. Dyjack: “Graduate Environmental Health Programs Reexamined” California Journal of Environmental Health. (18:28-31) 1996.

Dyjack, D.T. and S.P. Levine: “Critical Features of an ISO 9001/14001 Harmonized Health and Safety Assessment Instrument”. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal (57:929-935) 10/96.

Dyjack, D.T. (co-author): New Frontiers in Occupational Safety & Health: A Management Systems Approach and the ISO Model. (Public Policy Monograph) American Industrial Hygiene Association. Fairfax, Va. 4/96.

Levine, S.P. and D.T. Dyjack: “Development of an ISO 9000 Compatible Occupational Health Standard – II: Defining the Potential Benefits and Open Issues”. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (57:387-391) 4/96.

Dyjack, D.T. and S.P. Levine: “ISO 9000 and Occupational Health: Defining the Issues”. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (56: 599-609) 6/95.

C. Research Support

Ongoing Research Support

1. DHHS Grant H50/CCH924359-01 – Regional Environmental Public Health Center. 9/1/04-8/31/07 40% effort. Dr. Dyjack is Principal Investigator on this grant, which aims to enhance the delivery of environmental health services in eight states located in the Southwest and Pacific Rim.

2. DHHS Cooperative Agreement Number U90/CCU92459. Center for Public Health Preparedness. 8/1/05-7/31-10 25% effort. Dr. Dyjack is Principal Investigator on this grant, which aims to enhance regional capacity to respond to catastrophic events. Major focus is on tribes, faith-based, and community based organizations.

3. HRSA Pacific Public Health Training Center. 20HP00001-06-00
9/1/00-8/31/10 20% effort. Dr. Dyjack, as Co-Investigator, provides training opportunities to the existing public health workforce in California, Utah, and Hawaii, with an emphasis on underserved areas.

4. NIH Loma Linda University Center for Health Disparities Research 1P20MD001632-01
10/1/05 – 8/31/10 5% effort. Dr. Dyjack is acting as liaison with the Riverside and San Bernardino county’s Departments of Public Health for the purposes of translating basic science into meaningful findings for the general public.

5. California Department of Health Services. Pandemic Emergency Non-Medical Containment Contract. (20% effort) Dr. Dyjack is principal investigator for this project which aims to provide training and capacity building for businesses, health departments, and vulnerable populations relating to pandemic disease.

Completed Research Support:

American Schools of Public Health (funding from CDC) – Academic Health Department. (2003-2004) $100,000. Dr. Dyjack was Principal Investigator on this grant, which provided students and faculty an opportunity to work on projects in collaboration with the San Bernardino County Department of Pubic Health.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Describing Occupational Safety & Health Programs in Small Businesses. Requisition 01038F5D. Project 7072 (2002) $25,000. Dr. Dyjack was Principal Investigator on this contract, which assessed barriers and incentives for small businesses to implement health and safety management programs.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Occupational Safety and Health Audit Reliability Pilot Project. (2001) $20,000. Dr. Dyjack, as Principal Investigator, assessed health and safety management system audit reliability.