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Thomas Reischl

Thomas M. Reischl, Ph.D.

Associate Research Scientist, Health Behavior & Health Education

Evaluation Director, Prevention Research Center

3072 SPH I
1415 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2029

(734) 763-5568; Fax: (734) 615-2317

E-mail: reischl@umich.edu

Website(s): Prevention Research Center of Michigan; Empowering Youth to End Youth Violence

Professional Summary

Dr. Reischl was previously on the faculty in the Psychology Department at Michigan State University (1987-1998) and at the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire (1998-2000).

Education

Ph.D., Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
M.A., Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
B.A., Psychology, St. Olaf College,

Research Interest & Projects

Dr. Reischl's research interests focus on the development and the evaluation of community-based public health programs, violence prevention programs, family support programs, and consumer-controlled (self/mutual help) programs. He is interested in conducting process and outcome evaluation studies that are collaborative, responsive, and client-centered. Recent and current projects include:

Flint/Genesee County Neighborhood Violence Prevention Collaborative

Flint's Summer Youth Initiative

Flint's Youth Violence Prevention Center

Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES) for Peaceful Communities

Flint/Genesee County Friendly AccessSM Project

Friendly AccessSM Infant Mortality Initiative

Ruth Mott Foundation' Beautification Program

Michigan Center for Public Health Preparedness

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan's Healthy Children, Healthy Communities

Selected Publications

Kruger, D.J., Reischl, T.M., & Gee, G.C. (2007). Neighborhood social conditions mediate the association between physical deterioration and mental health American Journal of Community Psychology, 40, 261-271.

Kruger, D.J., Hutchison, P., Monroe, M.G., Reischl, T.M., Morrel-Samuels, S. (May, 2007). Assault injury rates, social capital, and fear of neighborhood crime Journal of Community Psychology, 35(4), 483-498.

Grogan-Kaylor, A., Woolley, M., Mowbray, C., Reischl, T.M., Glister, M., Karb, R., MacFarlane, P., Gant, L., Alaimo, K. (2006). Predictors of Neighborhood Satisfaction Journal of Community Practice, 14(4), 27-50.

Griffith, D.M., Moy, E., Reischl, T.M., & Dayton, E (2006). National data for monitoring and evaluation racial and ethnic health inequities: Where do we go from here? Health Education and Behavior, 33(4), 470-487.

Alaimo, K., Reischl, T.M., Hutchison, P., and Atkinson, A.E. (2005). "We don't only grow vegetables, we grow values": Neighborhood Benefits of Community Gardens in Flint, Michigan. In D Brugge & H. P. Hynes (Ed.) Community Research in Environmental Health: Studies in Science, Advocacy and Ethics. Hants, England: Ashgate Publishing Limited.

Reischl, T.M. & Buss, A.N. (2005). Responsive evaluation of competency-based public health preparedness training programs. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 11, S100-S105.

Rog, D., Boback, N., Barton-Willagrana, H., Marorone-Bennett, P, Cardwel, J., Hawdon, J., Diaz, J., Jenkins, P., Kridler, J., & Reischl, T. (2004). Sustaining collaboratives: A cross-site analysis of The National Funding Collaborative on Violence Prevention. Evaluation and Program Planning, 27, 249-261.

Legler, R. & Reischl, T. M. (2003). The Relationship of Key Factors in the Process of Collaboration: A Study of School-to-Work Coalitions. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 39, 53-72.

Angelique, H.L., Reischl, T.M., & Davidson, W.S. (2002). Promoting political empowerment: Evaluation of an Intervention with University Students. American Journal of Community Psychology, 30, 815-833.

Omar, M.A., Keefe, D., Schiffman, R.F., Gibbons, C., Reischl, T., Brophy-Herb, H.E., & Fitzgerald, H.E. (2000). An Early Head Start family health model. Infant Mental Health Journal, 21, 354.

Professional Affiliations

American Psychological Association: Society for Community Research and Action
American Public Health Association
American Evaluation Association