Research Interests:
- 2004-2006 Public Health Education Leadership Institute Faculty Mentor
- 2002 Public Health Education Leadership Scholar - Society of Public Health Education
- Standards and competencies for health educators.
- Research Readiness Skills of digital age students
- Bioterrorism including responsibilities and roles of Public Health Education

Courses Taught in Curriculum :
- HSC 106
- HSC 317
- HSC 319
- HSC 418
- HSC 526
- HSC 537
- HSC 617

Recent Publications:
- Health Information Competencies of Information Age Students:  Results from the Interactive Online Research Readiness Self-Assessment (RRSA).  Ivanitskaya, L., O'Boyle, I. and Casey, A.M.  Journal of Medical Internet Research; Vol 8, Issue 2.  (2006)

- Terrorism and Emergent Challenges in Public Health.  O'Boyle, I., Johnson, J., Simm, M. and Metzroth, R.  Accepted for Journal of Health and Human Services, March 16, 2006.

- Trend Analysis. Community Mental Health Services of Gratiot County, June 2003.

- "Study Supports Trends for Tattoos and Body Piercing", Rural Clinician Quarterly, Vol. 12, No. 2, Summer 2002. (peer-reviewed).

- "Public Health Education Leadership Institute Report", Coast-to-Coast, Great Lakes Chapter-Society of Public Health Education; Vol. 22, No. 2, Spring 2002.

- "Public Health Education Leadership Institute Report", Coast-to-Coast, Great Lakes Chapter-Society of Public Health Education, Vol. 22, No. 1, Winter 2002. (peer reviewed)

- "Public Health Education Leadership Report", Coast-to-Coast, Great Lakes Chapter of Society of Public Health Education, Vol. 21, No. 3, Summer 2001. (peer reviewed)

- "Establishing Team Norms", Conference Proceedings, HIV Prevention in Rural Communities: Sharing Successful Strategies II, April 20-22, 2001, Rural Center for AIDS/STD prevention, Indianapolis, IN.

- "Making Outcome Measures Easier and Fun!", Conference Proceedings, HIV Prevention in Rural Communities: Sharing Successful Strategies II, April 20-22, 2001, Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention, Indianapolis, IN.

- "Team Approach Helps Mid-Michigan District Health Department Reach Immunization Goals", Michigan Immunization Update, Vol. 8, No. 1, Winter 2001.

- "Meeting Facilitation Tips", Coast-to-Coast, Great Lakes Chapter-Society of Public Health Education, Vol. 22, Number 4, Spring 2001. (peer reviewed).

Associations and Memberships:
- Board member, Community Mental Health Services of Gratiot County, 2003-2008. Appointed by Gratiot County Board of Commissioners.

- American Public Health Association 1996-present.

- Great Lakes Chapter Society for Public Health Education, 1991-present.
Positions held: Michigan Association of Local Public Health Liaison, Continuing Education Committee, Professional Competency and Preparation Committee Chair, Pres-Elect, President, Past President.

- Society for Public health Education, 1998-present
House of Delegates member,
Chairperson External Relations Committee.

- National Wellness Institute, 1995-present.

- Gratiot County Multi Purpose Collaborative Council, 1996 - present. Executive committee.

- Michigan Association of Local Public Health - Behavioral Health Science Forum 1991 - present. Chairperson 1998-2000.