Complementary And Alternative Medicine For Health Professionals

Dr. Synovitz obtained a degree in nursing in 1964 and a PhD in Health Education from Kent State University in 1993. She has taught in higher education for 30 years and is currently a full Professor at Southeastern Louisiana University in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies. Dr. Synovitz has received many honors. Most prestigious were the Southern District Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance highest award, the Honor Award; Distinguished Service Award for American School Health Association, the recipient of American Association for Health Education (AAHE) National Health Education Professional of the Year, College/University category; Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Scholar Award; recipient of College of Nursing and Health Sciences President’s Award for Excellence in Research and many more. Dr. Synovitz is a Fellow of the American School Health Association. She currently serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of School Health, is a member of Rutger’s University Medical Advisory Board and is a contributing editor of the Louisiana AHPERD Journal. Dr. Karl L. Larson completed his B.S. degree in Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services in 1989. Shortly after he returned to the college setting, completing his Master's degree in Student Affairs in 1991. In 1997 he returned to college to complete his PhD. in Community Health Education from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. He spent 2 years in public health and 4 years teaching at the University of Southern Indiana before coming to Gustavus in 2005. He is the author of three books in the health arena.