Cheryl J. Dye, Ph.D.
Professor
535-A Edwards Hall
Department of Public Health Sciences
Box 340745
Clemson, SC 29634-0745
Phone: 864-656-4442
FAX: 864-656-6227
E-Mail: tcheryl@clemson.edu

In addition to working for Clemson University, Dr. Cheryl J. Dye is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Health Promotion, Education and Behavior, Norman School of Public Health at University of South Carolina. Her research interests focus on chronic disease prevention and management primarily with African-American and older adult populations. She has been a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on several studies funded by NIH, HRSA, CDC, USDA and the Kellogg Foundation to investigate health behaviors of African Americans and rural seniors. In her community-based research, Dr. Dye uses qualitative research methodology to assess community needs and lay health advisors to implement interventions. She is currently the Principal Investigator on two studies and Co-Investigator on another. She is the Principal Investicator on the study, “Helping Rural Elders Transition From Home Health to Chronic Disease Self Management Through Paraprofessional Outreach”, funded for $374,000 from 2006-2009 by Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA). This study, developed in collaboration with SC DHEC and Oconee Memorial Hospital, will create and test a new model for extending home health services to older adults through use of trained lay health advisors. She is also Principal Investigator on the study “Building and Sustaining Local Resources to Support Body and Soul” funded by the University of South Carolina Internal Funding Pilot Project Proposals. Outcomes of this project will be a state-wide directory of resources, materials and programs which support the goals of Body and Soul, an African-American church-based nutrition education program. Additionally, she is a Co-Investigator with USC colleagues on the study, Community Networks to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (funded by NIH 2005-2010, James Hebert, Principal Investigator) which will address the leading causes of cancer among African Americans in South Carolina. Other research includes serving as Co-Investigator on “Reducing High-Risk Drinking Among First-Year College Students”. (Hugh Spitler, Principal Investigator) funded by NIH from 2005 to 2008. She was also a Co-Investigator with USC colleagues on the study, “Prevention Research Center’s Cancer Prevention and Control Network” (James Hebert, Principal Investigator) funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 2002 to 2004.

Dr. Dye leads the university-wide, interdisciplinary research team, Gerontology Research Interdisciplinary Team (GRIT) whose members represent every college at Clemson University. Since 2001, she has chaired the South Carolina Center for Gerontology (SCCG) whose membership includes representatives from every university in the state and the major aging agencies. In October 2006, the SCCG will host its third Summit on Aging which Dr. Dye began in 2004. She is an invited member of the Coalition for Successful Aging which is the advisory group for the SC Office on Aging. Dr. Dye was co-author on a proposal to bring an Endowed Chair in Older Driver Safety, Mobility and Physical Functioning to Clemson University and GHS which was recently approved by Health Sciences South Carolina. She is also a founding member, with colleagues from MUSC and USC, of the South Carolina Aging Research Network created to promote inter-institution gerontology research.

Dr. Dye was invited to be a founding member of the American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) in 1997 which now has over 150 members who must meet membership criteria in research and publication productivity. She is serving a second term on the AAHB Advisory Board. She serves on the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Health Behavior and is a reviewer for Health Promotion Practice. In addition to her research and service agenda, Dr. Dye educates undergraduate students with as many as 90 per semester, mentors an undergraduate Creative Inquiry team and serves as faculty sponsor for Eta Sigma Gamma, the National Professional Health Education Honorary. Her work in student mentoring was recognized by Clemson University’s Frank Burtner Award for Excellence in Advising in 2004. In October, 2006 she will receive the 2006 National Eta Sigma Gamma Distinguished Service Award given in recognition of outstanding service to furthering the goals of Eta Sigma Gamma, and for contributions to Health Education and the Honor Society through teaching, research, and service.

• Ph.D., University of South Carolina
• M.A., Truman State University
• B.S.E., Truman State University

• Chronic disease prevention and management
• Physical activity and nutrition
• Gerontology
• Lay health advisor training

• Determinants of Health Behavior
• Health Promotion and Education
• Gerontology
• Lay Health Advisor Training

• American Journal of Health Behavior
• Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly
• Journal of Health Education
• Journal of School Health
• Health Education and Behavior
• Family and Community Health
• Health Promotion Practice
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Women and Health
• The Diabetes Educator

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