Education and Qualification

Working Experience

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS AND TEACHING EXPERIENCES

Lecturer, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health. University of Ghana, Legon (January 

2020 to Present)

- SOBS 628 Health Promotion and Practice

- SOBS 609 Social Theories and Public Health Practice

- GSPH 402 Health Promotion and Education 

- GSPH 467 Adolescent Health: Social and Behavioral Perspectives

Lecturer/International Internship Coordinator, Department of Applied Health, Southern 

Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois (Fall 2008 to July 2018)

Courses:

- PBHE 240.002 Applied Nutrition

- HED 370.001 Instructional Strategies in Health Education

- HED 111-Personal Health

- HED 201: 001, 002, 003 Healthful Living 

- HED 305:003 Principles and Foundation of Health Education

 - HED 355:001 Introduction to Public Health 

- HED 363:001 Consumer Health Literacy 

- HED 380:001 Drugs and other Mood Modifiers 

- HED 410:001 Environmental Health 

- HED 464-001 Death & Dying Education 

- HED 462-001 International/Global Health 

- HED 462-002 Service Learning Supervision (International) 

- HED 499-001 Domestic Internship Supervision 

- HED 499-002 International Internship Supervision 

- KIN 555.001 Internship in Kinesiology 

- KIN 460.001 Internship in Exercise/Wellness

Lecturer, Department of Applied Health, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois (Fall 2003 to Summer 2006) 

- HED 201: 002 and 003 Healthful Living

 - HED 489: 001 Field Study in Health Education. (Spring 2006-Supervising student teachers

Graduate Assistant, Department of Public Administration and Policy Analysis, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois (Summer 2004 to Fall 2004)

Guest Lectures – 

• “Funeral rituals in the Akan culture of Ghana” in Death and Dying Education, HED 464 (Dr. Michelle Cathorall - Assistant Professor), Fall 2016 
•  “The application of Social Marketing Assessment & Response Tool” in Health Behavior Theories and Application, HED 405 (Dr. Nicole Klein-Assistant Professor), Fall 2009 
•  “Community Needs and Resources for the Underserved in the Metro East” in Health and Culture, SPC 509 (Dr. Min Liu-Assistant Professor), Summer 2009
• “Funeral rituals in the Akan culture of Ghana” in Death and Dying Education, HED 464 (Dr. Alice Prince - Associate Professor), Summer 2003

Program/Course Development

- Developed International Health Course into the Health Education curricula in the fall of 2009 and implemented in the Spring of 2010

- Developed and implemented the following travel study programs:

HED 462.TS1 Ghana Travel Study provides students with a hands-on service 

learning travel study program that enhances their understanding of international 

health and the ability to participate in health-related campaigns and interventions 

in developing societies, specifically Ghana. 

HED 499.TS1 Internship in Health Education (International) offers students and others in health-related programs the opportunity to participate in international internships in health-related careers.

• Selected students gain real work experience in their field by working with health-related non-profit organizations.
• They immerse into the culture, learn, and gain important and positive life changing experiences.
• The students go on educational excursions such as visiting the slave castles in Cape Coast and Elmina, the Kakum national
  park, village on stilts, and Hans cottage.

External Examiner, 2020-2021. Ghana Communication Technology University

• Examined Doctoral thesis

GRANTS

Blankson, F. H. (Spring 2010). Travel Study Health Education Program. Excellence in

Undergraduate Education (EUE). Funded, $27,018

Barnard, Tina & Blankson, F.H. (Summer 2004). Asthma Education for Metro East Schools. 

United Way Grant. Funded, $5,000

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Health Education Program Manager, Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, (November 

2007- July 2008)

Provided following services:

- Executed and directed program activities for grants

- Supervised and evaluated performance of staff

- Developed curricula for health education

- Conducted evaluations for grant programs

- Established goals and objectives for grants

- Responsible for initiating and monitoring contractual agreements with grant sub-contractors

- Responsible for monitoring compliance documents necessary for tracking, measuring, and evaluation of grant programs 

- Prepared grant applications and reports for assigned programs 

- Monitored programs to ensure compliance with grant requirements and organizational policies 

- Responsible for developing program budget and monitoring expenditures

Activities Coordinator, Hoyleton Youth & Family Services, (Summer 2007)

Provided following services:

- Planned and implemented activities for adolescents

- Wrote grant reports

- Responsible for participants registration, training and supervision

- Coordinated staffing for activities

- Responsible for arranging supplies for activities

- Developed budget and monitored expenditure for activities

FEMA Crisis Counselor, Chestnut Health Systems, (contract from September 2005 to 

December 2005)

Provided following services: 

- Advocated for health and other needs for hurricane Katrina evacuees

- Assisted evacuees in locating loved ones

- Provided mental health counseling for evacuees from Louisiana and Mississippi

- Supervised chestnut staff at the State of Hope Shelter

- Provided resources for evacuees

Program Planner, Chestnut Health Systems, Granite City, Illinois, (contract from April 2004 to 

Dec 2004)

Contracted to provide the following services:

- Planned health education programs for the gerontology psychiatric department

- Developed extensive presentation and educational materials on aging, anxiety disorder, 

   osteoporosis, etc. for the department

- Provided PowerPoint education to the gerontology psychiatric staff

Assistant to Program Coordinator (Practicum), American Lung Association Collinsville, 

Illinois (May 2002-July 2004)

Provided following services:

- Wrote grant proposals for specific programs such as on asthma education

- Entered and analyzed program evaluation data using SPSS

- Organized and facilitated meetings

- Assisted with program planning and implementation

Treatment Aide II & Program Planner, Bassett House: Health Recovery Services Inc. Athens, 

Ohio. (September 1997 to June 2000)

Provided following services:

- Planned, organized and implemented health education programs and campaigns

- Facilitated relapse prevention groups and assisted counselors in other groups

- Provided guidance to clients in coping with problems 

- Completed regular comprehensive progress reports for the unit

- Provided individual counseling to clients

- Provided basic living and support skills to clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation

- Trained new treatment aides/staff

Assistant Outreach Coordinator: Women’s Outreach Program, Health Recovery Services Inc. 

Athens, Ohio (June-Aug 1999)

Provided following services:

- Assisted the outreach coordinator in facilitating groups for women who have other barriers  

  preventing them from seeking help for alcohol and other drug related problems

- Assessed the health needs of clients

- Developed and provided resources for clients

- Assisted in the design of newsletters and other publications

Treatment Aide I, Bassett House and Rural Women’s Recovery Program, Health Recovery 

Services Inc., Athens, Ohio. (June 1997 and promoted to Treatment Aide II after 3 months in this 

position)

Provided following services:

- Ensured the health, safety, and well-being of clients in recovery

- Provided basic living and support skills to clients

- Monitored client’s behavior to ensure consistency with the overall plan of care

- Supervised educational, enforcement, and recreational activities for clients in recovery

- Monitored client’s interaction with peers and staff

- Assisted client’s in recovery efforts and programs

Publications

Blankson, F. (2017). The Use of Health Services in Ghana: Experiences and Perspectives of Ghanaian Women. Available at:   https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/1339/

Huaibo Xin, Monica Kempland, and Faustina H. Blankson. Adaptability and Replicability of web-facilitated, hybrid, and online learning in an undergraduate exercise psychology course. The Turkish online Journal of Educational Technology - January 2015, volume 14 issue 1

Cathorall, M.L, Xin, H., Blankson, F., Kempland, M., and Courtney P. Assessing Student Performance in Hybrid versus Web Facilitated Personal Health Courses. The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - January 2018, volume 17 issue 1

Therese I Poirier, Radhika, Devraj, Faustina Blankson, and Huaibo. Xin. Interprofessional online course. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education- November 2016; 80 (9) Article 155

Ongoing Projects

Completed Projects