Aaron Kruse-Diehr
Department Chair
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Community & Behavioral Health Sciences
School of Public Health
Department of Community & Behavioral Health Sciences
- AKRUSEDIEHR@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-4065
Education
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Ph.D., Health Teacher Education
University Of Toledo, 2015
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MA, English Language and Literatur
DePaul University, 2007
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BA, English Language and Literatur
Ohio State University, 2004
Awards & Honors
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2025 Best Academic Poster Presentation Award
Appalachian Translational Research Network Annual Health Summit, 2025
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2024 Match of the Year
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass, 2024
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84th Scientific Sessions2024 Top 10 Recommended Abstract, Health Disparities Committee
American Diabetes Association, 2024
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Wethington Award
University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 2024
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Wethington Award
University of Kentucky College of Public Health, 2022
Teaching Interests
Health behavior theories and models; implementation science
Research Interests
Implementation science; pragmatic trials; diabetes self-management; cancer screenings
Department Service
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2023 - 2025
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2022 - 2025
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2021 - 2021
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2015 - 2019
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2015 - 2019
College Service
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2022 - 2022
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2022 - 2022
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2020 - 2022
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2021 - 2021
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2021 - 2021
Professional Service
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Augusta University Implementation Science Pilot Grant (ISPG) Program
2025 - 2025
Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
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National Institutes of Health, Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1 HSS X90)
2025 - 2025
Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
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ACCSIS Implementation & Strategies National Workgroup
2019 - 2025
Role: Other
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Health Services: Quality and Effectiveness (HQSE) Study Section2024 National Institutes of Health
2024 - 2024
Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
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Science of Implementation in Health & Healthcare (SIHH) Study Section2024 National Institutes of Health
2024 - 2024
Role: Reviewer, Grant Proposal
Public Service
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Kentucky CancerLink
2024 - 2025
Role: Board Member
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Kentucky Cancer Consortium Colon Cancer Committee
2020 - 2025
Role: Committee Member
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass
2022 - 2024
Role: Other
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Southern Illinois Cancer Action Network
2019 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
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Healthy Southern 7 Region Coalition
2017 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
