Kandy T Woods
- kandy.woods@famu.edu
- PHONE
- 850-599-3828
- OFFICE
- Division Of Cardiopulmonary Sc
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.
HSC 1000HB Orientation Health Science • Tue. 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
RET 3495 Integration of Structure and Function of Human Systems • Mon. Wed. 10:35 a.m. – 12:15 p.m
RET 4618 Advanced Practicum in Respiratory Therapy • Mon. Wed. 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
RET 4886 Clinical Process and Interventions IV • Tue. Thu. 2:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
RET 4906 Directed Individual Study • Fri. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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.
- Clinical management of mechanical ventilators
- Licensure exam success
- Women’s Health
- Florida A&M University • 2002
MPH with a concentration in Health Policy - Florida A&M University• 1997
BS in Cardiopulmonary Science
- 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
- Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Board Member • 2022
- Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Site Visitor • 2021
- American Association for Respiratory Care(AARC) Preliminary Sputum Bowl Judge • 2019
- The Coalition for Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Therapy Education (CoBGRTE) • 2018-2016
- Summer Seminar panel discussion on inter-rater reliability • 2016
- Florida Disease Chronic Prevention Webinars • 2015
- Florida Chronic Disease Prevention Coalition • 2013
- University Health Sciences Clinical Courses Experiences Task Force Report, SOAHS Representative • 2020
- University Career Advisory Committee, Member • 2017
- University Steering Homecoming Committee, Member • 2016-2019
- University Faculty Senator • 2014-2008
- University Steering Committee, Member • 2012-2014
- University Sabbatical and Professional Development Leave Committee, Member • 2016 – Current
Publications
- 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]
- CoARC's "Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award • 2020
- CoARC's "Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award • 2019
- Tobacco Free Leon and Tobaco Free FAMU Faculty Advocate of the Year • 2017
- 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 • 2006
- 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
