313-871-0735
kldaniels@wayne.edu
112 Knapp Bldg, Detroit 48202

Karen L. Daniels has worked at the Wayne State University - Institute of Gerontology (IOG) since January 2004. IOG houses the Healthier Black Elders Center (HBEC) which is a joint collaboration between Wayne State University and the University of Michigan, part of   Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research (MCUAAAR). MCUAAAR is one of six center grants on Minority Aging Research funded by the NIA.

Currently, Karen serves as both IOG Webmaster and HBEC Lead Community Outreach Specialist . Previously, she served as the Data Manager for the ACTIVE project from Mar 2004 - Oct 2004.

May 1994, Karen completed all course work towards her B.S. in Management in Health Services and Gerontology, from Spring Arbor University in Dearborn MI.

Research Focus

African American elders, especially, are desperately needed to participate in research related to good health and the prevention of diseases that disproportionately affect their population. HBEC's mission is to create a healthier Detroit. The Center's goal is to recruit African American seniors aged 55 and older through outreach efforts, such as community learning forums and annual health receptions, into their Participant Resource Pool.

As a community outreach specialist, Karen has helped to create partnerships with numerous community-based organizations and older African Americans throughout the metropolitan Detroit area. Karen has also successfully helped with the recruitment and retention of older African Americans into HBEC’s participant resource pool.

Once a year, Karen assist with the coordination of the HBEC Annual Health Reception. This annual health reception is a vehicle that helps to educate, enrich and screen hundreds of Detroit senior and thank them for embracing the HBEC's goal of good health for all.

Areas of Expertise

Project Lead
Web Management
Coordinate/Manage Project
Recruitment and Retention
Event Coordinator
Web and Print Designer
Dedicated Health Care Professional (28+years)
 

Job Description

Wayne State University/Institute of Gerontology (IOG)
  Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research (MCUAAAR)
   Healthier Black Elder Center (HBEC)
   January 2004 - present - Community Outreach Specialist
   August 2004  -  present - IOG Webmaster - www.iog.wayne.edu
                                                HBEC Webmaster - www.mcuaaar.wayne.edu/healthier.php
                                                MCUAAAR Webmaster - www.mcuaaar.wayne.edu
  Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute (MPSI)
     June 2008  -  present -  MPSI Webmaster - www.mpsi.wayne.edu

 Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elders (ACTIVE) 
       March 2004 - September 2004 - Data Manager

Responsibilities

Community Outreach Specialist:

• Assist HBEC Director with project management of the HBEC program and events
• Collaborate with community-based organizations
• Promote and support university's image standards 
• Recruit participants into the participant resource pool
• Interview and survey recruited participants
• Provide telephonic and face-to-face customer service 
• Coordinate the community educational sessions
• Assist, plan, organize and implement the HBEC Community Health Forums and Annual Health Reception
• Prepare and edit rough draft layouts of HBEC bi-annual newsletters
• Create flyers, programs, and written correspondences
• Prepare and mail bulk mailings

 

IOG/MCUAAAR/HBEC Webmaster:

• Use and edit HTML coding
• Upload and edit webpages in WSU Content Management System
• Publish, update and maintain content for IOG/MCUAAAR/HBEC/MPSI staff, faculty, and scholar investigators
• Shoot and edit digital images for inclusion on the web page, as necessary
• Convert documents format for web uploads
• Create, convert and upload presentations, flyers, brochures and forms 
• Ensure that the layout, graphics, and text are well designed
• Apply load balancing and file optimization techniques for web contents
• Answer e-mails directed to the webmaster
• Monitor web site for bad links
• Confer with the IOG Associate Director to develop and coordinate a consistent graphic look for print and web documents

Education

May 1994 - Spring Arbor University (GPA 3.58)
                     Dearborn, MI - B.S. (completed all coursework)
                        Health Service Management
                        Certification in Gerontology
        

Training

Web Design/IT/Hardware/Software Applications:

• New Horizons Learning Center, Livonia, MI
• Lawerence Tech University -  Southfield, MI
• Henry Ford Community College - Dearborn, MI
• Discount Computer Center, Redford, MI
• TechTeam, Southfield, MI