Kansas State University

Elizabeth Kiss, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Personal Financial Planning and a state specialist for family resource management.

For Elizabeth, in one word: Health means BALANCE.

Learn more about Elizabeth’s work at the family finances web page and the Prepare Kansas blog.

Brad Dirks, M.Ed., PA-C is the Associate Director of the developing Physician Assistant Program and the K-State Research and Extension Behavioral Health Specialist at Kansas State University.  Brad has been a PA for 40 years and has a Master’s in Education/Counseling.

For Brad, in one word word: Health means A STATE OF EMOTIONAL WELLBEING.

Learn more about K-State Research and Extension at https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/

Elaine Johannes, Ph.D., is the Kansas Health Foundation Distinguished Professor in Community Health and an extension specialist in the Department of Applied Human Sciences. Elaine’s applied research and practice focus on resilience and well-being among families in poverty, adolescent health, and community engagement.

For Elaine, in one word: Health means TRUST.

Learn more about K-State Research and Extension family and child development programs at https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/families

Bradford Wiles, Ph.D., is an associate professor and extension specialist in the Department of Applied Human Sciences who studies health and resilience in families with young children.

For Bradford, in one word: Health means EQUITY.

Learn more about K-State Research and Extension family and child development programs at https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/families

Sandy Procter, Ph.D., RD/LD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Health and state specialist for nutrition and health.

For Sandy, in one word: Health means ACCESS.

Learn more about K-State Research and Extension at https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/