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 390
- HSC 418
- HSC 512
- HSC 526
- HSC 528
- HSC 535
- HSC 537
- HSC 617
- HSC 727

Recent Publications:

- Instructor Manual: Community Health Methods: A Practical Guide.  O'Boyle, I. (2008). Jones and Bartlett, Sudbury, MA

- "Qualitative Research Design: Book Review", O'Boyle, I. (2008).  American Journal of Health Behavior, accepted for publication on January 3, 2008.

- Introduction and Forward to the Special Issue on Business and Public Health Partnerships: Practice, Policy and Ethics". Simms, M; O'Boyle, I. & Johnson, J. (2007).  Organizational Ethics: Healthcare, Business and Policy, 4(1):3-7.

"Terrorism & Emergent Challenger in Public Health".  O'Boyle, I., Simms, M., Johnson, J. & Metzroth, R. (2007).  Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, v.30.n.1.,pp.528-548.

-"Health Information Literacy and Competencies of Information Age Students: Results from the Online Research Readiness Self-Assessment (RRSA).  Ivanitskaya, L., O'Boyle, I. & Casey, A.M. (2006).  Journal of the Medical Internet Research, 8(2)e6<URL:http://www.jmir.org/2006/2/e6/>.

-"Community Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism (volume II): A Community of Organizations: Responsibilities and Collaboration Among All Sectors of Society: "Public Health Ethics, Business and Bioterrorism": O'Boyle, I., Simms, M. (2005). Pp249-266.  Volume II Series on Bioterrorism.  Greenwood Publishing Group.

- 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.

- Community Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism (Volume II): A Community of Organizations: Responsibilities and Collaboration Among All Sectors of Society: "Public Health Ethics, Business and Bioterrorism": O'Boyle, I., Simms, M. (2005). Pp249-266.  Volume II Series on Bioterrorism. Greenwood Publishing Group.

-Strengthening Organizational Cultural Competence". O'Boyle, I., McLeroy, K.R. Wellness Management (2005) Vol. 20 No. 4, p 1-3.  (Peer-reviewed).

-Study Guide for Healthy Lifestyles.  (2005) O'Boyle, I. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company; Dubuque, Iowa.

-Managing Stress:  Principles for Health and Well-being (4th Edition).  Editor: O'Boyle, I. (2004) Instructor Supplemental/Ancillary Materials.  Brian Luke Seaward. 4th ed. Jones and Bartlett.

- 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).

-"Making Outcome Measures Easier in a Community Setting", O'Boyle, I. Wellness Management, National Wellness Association, Summer 2000 Vol. 16, Number 2, pp 1 & 6. (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.