Kandy Woods

Kandy T Woods

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850-599-3828
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Health Science
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Office Hours

Division of Cardiopulmonary Science
Lewis-Beck Building, Suite 319

Monday/Wednesday 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Schedule

HSC 1000HB Orientation Health Science Tu, 11:00 a.m. -11:50 a.m.
RET 3495 Integration of Structure and Function of Human Systems Mo. Wed.10:35 a.m. -12:15 p.m
RET 4618 Advanced Practicum in Respiratory Therapy Mo. Wed. 9:00 a.m. -10:15 a.m.
RET 4886 Clinical Process and Interventions IV Tu. Th. 2:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
RET 4906 Directed Individual Study Fri. 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

bio

Kandy T. Woods, Director/Associate Instructor in the Division of Cardiopulmonary Science in the School of Allied Health Sciences. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Cardiopulmonary Science, and a Master of Public Health Degree (MPH) with a concentration in health policy and management at Florida A&M University. She is responsible for administrative responsibilities, program planning, curriculum development, and program review. She has been a respiratory therapist for 26 years and an educator for 21 years. Her primary clinical experiences are in the areas of neonatal/pediatric care, adult critical care, and extended and long-term care.

Areas of Interest

  • Clinical management of mechanical ventilators
  • Licensure exam success
  • Women’s Health

Education

  • Florida A&M University 2002
    MPH with a concentration in Health Policy
  • Florida A&M University 1997
    BS in Cardiopulmonary Science

Work History

  • Director/Associate Instructor 2023-Present
    Florida A& M University, Tallahassee, FL
  • Interim Director/Associate Instructor 2022- 2023
    Florida A& M University, Tallahassee, FL
  • Director of Clinical Education 2011-2022
    Florida A& M University, Tallahassee, FL
  • Assistant Professor, 2002-2011
    Florida A& M University, Tallahassee, FL

Academic Accoomplishments

  • 2022 Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Board member
  • 2021 Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Site Visitor
  • 2019 American Association for Respiratory Care(AARC) Preliminary Sputum Bowl Judge
  • 2018-2016 The Coalition for Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Therapy Education (CoBGRTE)
  • 2016 Summer Seminar panel discussion on inter-rater reliability
  • 2015 Florida Disease Chronic Prevention Webinars
  • 2013 Florida Chronic Disease Prevention Coalition

  • 2020 University Health Sciences Clinical Courses Experiences Task Force Report, SOAHS representative
  • 2017 University Career Advisory Committee, member
  • 2016-2019 University Steering Homecoming Committee, member
  • 2014-2008 University Faculty Senator
  • 2012-2014 University Steering Committee, member
  • 2016-current University Sabbatical and Professional Development Leave Committee, member

  • Simmons, M., Simmons, J., Lopez, I., and Woods, K., (2017)
    Exploring the Influence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Creation of a Diverse Cardiopulmonary Science Workforce. Journal of National Society of Allied Health, 14(1), pg. 18-26.
  • Baldwin, A., Woods, K., and Simmons, M., (2006). Diversity of the Allied Health Workforce. Journal of Allied Health, 35(2) 116-119.
  • Baldwin, A., Copeland, M., and Woods, K., (2005). Asthma Management in Minority Populations: Issues and Recommendations. Journal of the National Society of Allied Health, 3(4), pg. 16-24
  • Johnson, P., Baldwin, A., Copeland (Simmons), M., and Woods, K. Comparisons Between Three Instructional Methods of Teaching Respiratory Mechanics. Respiratory Care Journal, 49(11), pg. 1379 (2004).
  • Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination and Clinical Simulation Examination Predictors of Success.
    Poster Presentation, American Association Respiratory Care Congress (AARC) November 2022
  • Best Practices for Addressing Implications Of Social Determinants On Clinical Education: A Case Study of A Historically Black College & University’s Cardiopulmonary Science Program.
    [Poster Presentation, October 2016-Association of Schools of Allied Health Professionals (ASAHP)]
  • The Coalition for Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Education (CoBGRTE) Summer-Forum for Inter-rater Reliability (IRR) for Clinical Preceptor Training. [Panelist, June 2016]
  • Strategies and best practices for successful professional board pass rate.
    [Presenter, March 2016, National Society of Allied Health (NSAH)}
  • Suncoast Pulmonary Symposium: Baccalaureate Education Access for Florida Respiratory Therapist [Panelist, September 2010]
  • Keynote speaker for the “International Symposium” of the Bernard D. Hendricks Undergraduate Honors Conference: “The Global Impact on Public Health if Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Transitions to Epidemic or Pandemic”, March 2006]

Awards

  • 2020 CoARC's "Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award
  • 2019 CoARC's "Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award
  • 2017 Tobacco Free Leon and Tobaco Free FAMU Faculty Advocate of the Year
  • 2006 Keynote Speaker for International Symposium of the Bernard D Hendricks Undergraduate Honors Conference
  • 2006 Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions J. Warren Perry Distinguished Author Award

Courses Taught

  • HSC 1000 Orientation to Health Sciences
  • RET 3268 Critical Health Assessment & Interventions I w/lab
  • RET 3269 Advanced Critical Health Assessment & Interventions II w/lab
  • RET 3493 Health Assessment and Interventions Laboratory
  • RET 3495 Integration of Structure and Function of Human Systems
  • RET 3419 Diagnostics & Non-traditional Health Care Delivery w/lab
  • RET 3884 Clinical Process and Intervention I
  • RET 3885 Clinical Process and Intervention II
  • RET 4616 Advanced Seminar in Respiratory Therapy
  • RET 4618 Advanced Practicum in Respiratory Therapy
  • RET 4717 Pediatrics & Neonatal Respiratory Care w/lab
  • RET 4886 Clinical Process and Intervention III
  • RET 4887 Clinical Process and Intervention IV

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