Susan Milstein | Springfield College

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Susan Milstein

Susan Milstein

Assistant Professor of Health Education
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  • Doctor of Philosophy, Widener University, Chester, Penn., 2006

     
Research Interests
  • Human Sexuality
  • Men's Health
Courses Taught
  • Human Sexuality, Health Education Methods & Pre-Practicum: Pre K-12
  • Human Diseases and Health Promotion, Health Communication & Media Literacy
  • Health Promotion Programs For Priority Populations, Hunger and Food Insecurity
Certifications and Memberships
  • Master Certified Health Education Specialist, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing 
  • Certified in Public Health, National Board of Public Health Examiners 
  • Board Certified Diplomate and Certified Sexologist, American Board of Sexology
  • Antiracist Educator Level 1, Virginia Commonwealth University

Selected Works

Presentations

  • Milstein, S. (2020, August 26). When do we get to talk about the whole man? American Journal of Sexuality Education Lecture Series. 
  • Milstein, S., Hilliard, T., Hall, S., Knox, D. & Hunter, G. (2020, July 22). Factors that impact college students’ perceptions of sexual pleasure and satisfaction. American Journal of Sexuality Education Webinar Series. 
  • Milstein, S., Clark, O., & Gifford, S. (2023). Improving the psychosocial health of young adults by teaching skills that encourage behavior change. Society for Public Health Education Annual Conference. 
  • Milstein, S., & Roth Bayer, C. (2021). Just when you think you know how to take a sexual history, a pandemic hits: Sexual history-taking and COVID-19. National Sexual Health Conference, Online. 
  • Milstein, S., & Karczmarczyk, D. (2020). New decade, same disparities: A look into the current state of men’s health. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo, Online. 
  • Milstein, S., & Roth Bayer, C. (2020). Sexuality education, online teaching & learning amidst COVID-19: Lessons learned. Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality 2020 Global Sex Research Virtual Conference, Online. 
  • Milstein, S. & Roth Bayer C. (2019). When #metoo is just the start: Moving from awareness to action. Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality Annual Meeting.

Publications

  • Milstein. S., Hunter, G., Lepore, G., Hilliard, T., & Hall, S. (2023). In search of pleasure: an examination of the current state of sexual pleasure education and research in the United States. In W. J. Taverner (ed.)., Sex education research: A look between the sheets. Routledge. 
  • Milstein, S. & Evans, J. (2022). Community health (2nd ed.). Kendall Hunt Publishing Company. 
  • Karczmarczyk, D. & Milstein, S. A. (Eds.). (2021). Men’s health: An introduction. Routledge. 
  • Knox, D. & Milstein, S. (2021). Human sexuality: Making informed decisions (6th ed.). BVT Publishing. 
  • Ritter, L. J., Martin, T., Fox, K., Knox, D., & Milstein, S. (2021). “Thanks for telling me”: The impact of disclosing sex secrets on romantic relationships. Sexuality & Culture, 1-16. 
  • Milstein, S., Hilliard, T. E., Hall, S., Knox, D. & Hunter, G. (2019). Factors that impact college students’ perceptions of sexual pleasure and satisfaction. American Journal of Sexuality Education, 15(1), 99-110.