Sandra Enness

Focus
Sandra Enness joined Michigan Sea Grant in 2011. She is involved in the management of Sea Grant Extension communication efforts, including distilling program accomplishments and working with the MSU Agriculture and Natural Resources Communications Services group. As part of the Sea Grant Extension program, Sandra works with extension educators, located in Michigan’s coastal counties, as well as government and non-government representatives.

Education

• MPH, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
• MA, Liberal Studies, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
• BA, Liberal Studies, Siena Heights University

Professional Experience

• Director of Communications National Food Safety & Toxicology Center, Michigan State University
• Interim Director of Communications Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection Program, Michigan State University
• Publications Coordinator, Infectious Disease Section, Bureau of Epidemiology, Michigan Department of Community Health/Michigan Public Health Institute
• Affiliate Program Coordinator, Michigan Public Health Institute

Professional Interests

• Health literacy among adult and immigrant populations including cross-cultural competencies to develop public health communications for diverse populations
• Social influences upon access to public health services and educational information
• Social influences and theories influencing responses to public health communication and persuasion campaigns
• Social media strategies in public health messaging
• Local food accessibility and sustainability
• Consumer food safety education
• Economic adulteration of food
• Effects of food production on the environment

Affiliations and Interests

• Society for Public Health Education
• National Public Health Information Coalition
• Michigan Public Health Association 
• Food Bank Council of Michigan
• Michigan Farmers Market Association  
• Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance  
• Graphic design
• Photography
• Fishing
• Shooting Sports

Selected Publications

• Enness, S., Spink, J., & Wilson, J. Interdisciplinary expertise for today’s counterfeiting challenge. Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection prospectus. Michigan State University. October 2009. East Lansing, Michigan.
• Tilden, J., Todd, E.C.D., & Enness, S. Great Lakes Border Health Initiative food safety and defense proceedings. National Food Safety & Toxicology Center. Michigan State University. September 2007. East Lansing, Michigan

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