Talking Sex With Kelly Connell

Kelly J. Connell

Objectives: To utilize my skills and training to empower and improve others quality of life in different areas of Human Sexuality. To promote healthy sexuality and sexual health in general and special populations.

Strengths and Interests:

Commitment to education of children and parents about human sexuality and sexual health. Commitment to women’s issues, educating and empowering women. Strong interest in the medical aspect of human sexuality and how illness/disability can impact sexuality/sexual function. Extensive knowledge of sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, birth control and contraception and reproductive health. Commitment to women’s health care, sexual dysfunction, reproductive freedom and comfort with sexuality issues. Strong interest in training teachers and other educators. Strong interest in training/teaching medical students and other health care professionals human sexuality and its importance in the quality of life of their patients. Strong interest and experience working with the college population, teaching students, training peer educators and facilitating small groups.

Education: Widener University, Chester, PA

Doctoral student in Human Sexuality Education

All course work completed

ABD as of November, 2006

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Master’s in Human Sexuality Education, 2000

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Bachelor of Arts and Science, Psychology major, 1994

Related Experience

YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES Philadelphia, PA 1/07-present

STOP Coordinator Supporting Teens On The Go

Coordinate all pregnancy prevention activities, including scheduling medical interns, organizing group and individual counseling sessions, staff training sessions, Teens Talk Network meetings, workshops, and teen pregnancy prevention conference. Meet with adolescents who enter Youth Emergency Services to engage them in STOP activities, including pregnancy prevention, sexual health and HIV education.

SMARTHINKING Inc. Washington D.C. 7/04-present

Online Tutor (Part time).

Provide online tutoring and academic support of secondary and post secondary students in the subjects of anatomy and physiology and human sexuality. Work with schools, colleges, universities, government agencies and textbook publishers to enhance student learning and increase student achievement. Work with a team of other online tutors to better serve student needs. Provided written list of referral resources for students who need outside assistance with sexuality issues.

WEBPOWER.COM Palm Beach FL. 2/04-present

Independent Review Analyst (Consulting Role/part time)

Utilize expertise to assess related content for internet website. Educate content providers on meeting website compliance. Work with a team of 18 other independent reviewer analysts to support each other and assess content.

Martin Luther King Senior High School Philadelphia PA 04/01-08/01

Health Resource Counselor/Health Educator (Temporary Position)

In charge of the Health Resource Center at MLK High School. Provided information, education and referral on sexual health issues, HIV/AIDS, pregnancy options, and birth control/contraception. Provided students with condoms, dental dams and educational materials on sexual health. Worked with school administration to provide sexual health programs to students. Worked with out side agencies to provide services to students for issues including sexual health, prenatal care, sexual orientation and in depth counseling. Run through Teen Clinic at Albert Einstein Hospital.

Thomas Jefferson Hospital Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology,

Philadelphia, PA 6/01-8/01

Family Planning Counselor (temporary full time employee-covering for permanent employee on maternity leave)

Provided education and counseling on all issues related to family planning, including birth control/contraception, options counseling, pelvic exams, test results, sexually transmitted infections and women’s health. Dispensed birth control/contraceptive supplies and medication for treatment of sexually transmitted infections. Performed pregnancy tests. Responsible for all abnormal pap test follow up. Provided patient with pap results, meaning of results and needed medical treatment. Documented all relevant information on patient charts. Provided statistical information regarding patient demographics and procedures to the Family Planning Council. Various duties as assigned.

Helen Dickens Center for Women,

Philadelphia, PA 2/01-5/01

OB/GYN Tech III (Temporary Position)

Provided education and counseling to Family Planning Patients on all issues related to birth control/contraception, pregnancy options, sexually transmitted infections and women’s health. Performed necessary lab work, including blood pressure, hemocue testing and pregnancy testing. Followed up with patients regarding necessary appointments. Colposcopy, prenatal care etc. Counseled patients on Maternity Unit regarding importance of Post Partum visit and choice of birth control/contraception. Educated patients on sexual health concerns, reproduction, anatomy/physiology and pelvic exams. Various duties as assigned.

CHOICE,

Philadelphia, PA 8/00-12/00

Hotline Counselor and Educator

Provided information, education referral and counseling for three hotlines run by CHOICE-the State AIDS Factline, the Community AIDS Hotline and the CHOICE Sexual Health Hotline. Counseled and educated callers on areas of sexual health, including pregnancy options, sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, and reproductive health care. Provided referrals for services needed by consumer, including services related to HIV/AIDS, prenatal care, abortion services, gyn care, STI testing and treatment sites and adoption agencies. Represented CHOICE at community Health Fairs. Provided research and information for staff on Hepatitis C. Assisted in training teens for teen education program.

Planned Parenthood of Chester County,

West Chester, PA 3/00-6/00

Clinic Assistant Temporary Employee

Counseled patients on pregnancy options, contraception and sexual health issues. Dispensed contraceptive supplies and ECP. Performed lab work, pregnancy testing, patient vital signs testing.

Teaching Experience:

Widener University, Chester, PA 2003-present

Fulfilled 50 hour practicum requirement. Researched, wrote and implemented curriculum on sexuality and health care issues including Taking a Sexual History, Sexuality for Health Care Providers, Why is it Important? Sexuality in Persons with Chronic Illness/Disability and Adolescent Sexuality and Teen Pregnancy. Presented and taught to health care professionals in the Philadelphia area.

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 1/99-2/00

· Fulfilled 20 hour practicum requirement. Researched, wrote and implemented curriculum on sexually transmitted infections, birth control/contraception, HIV/AIDS and other sexual health issues. Taught groups from fraternities, sororities, residence halls about sexual health issues.

· Assisted Acting Director of Student health Education with pre-freshman orientation sexuality education program.

· Appointed by acting director of Student Health Education to teach class in sexuality education at freshman orientation.

· Assisted Acting Director of Student Health Education in training peer education group member for 2 peer groups, Facilitating Learning About Sexual Health (FLASH) and Students Together Against Acquaintance Rape (STARR).

University of Cincinnati: Cincinnati, OH 1992-1994

Teaching assistant, Human Sexuality class, taught by Dr. Robert Hatfield. Largest Undergraduate Human Sexuality class in the United States with between 450 and 850 students per quarter. Facilitated small group discussions of approximately 30 students per quarter. Led activities and ice breakers to help students feel comfortable with discussion of Human Sexuality topics.

Sample of Lectures/Presentations Given

The Importance of Sexuality Education for Health Care Professionals: What Can be Done to Help Meet the Sexual Health Needs of Patients

· Family Medicine Faculty, Attending Physicians, Residents and Medical Students. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 3/7/02

· Jefferson Med Students for CHOICE. Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. 12/3/03

· Drexel University Department of OB/GYN, Philadelphia, PA 05/05

· American Organization of Registered Nurses (AORN) Keynote speaker Wilmington, DE 9/11/06

Taking A Sexual History, What Providers Need to Know

· Hobart Armory Honor Medical Society. Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. 10/29/03

· Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 7/14/04

· Family Medicine, Drexel University, Warminster Hospital, Warminster PA 9/17/04

· Internal Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 10/7/04

· Family Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia PA 10/29/04

· Christiana Health System, Newark DE 10/20/06

The Culture Of Adolescent Sexuality and Pregnancy.

· JEFF-YES. Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. 11/5/03

· Women’s Medical Society, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 11/-09/05

· Thomas Jefferson University Hospital OB/GYN Residents 4/12/06

The Phone Sex Industry

· Undergraduate Human Sexuality Class. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. 11/06/03 and 4/27/04

Sexuality and Aging

· Geriatric Medicine Fellows, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA 7/16/04

· Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Geriatric Residents, Philadelphia, PA 10/21/05

· Crozer family Medicine Springfield PA 9/06/06

· Christiana Hospital Dept. of Family Medicine 9/13/06

What Can Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists do for Patients and Health Care Providers? How Can We Work Together?

· Jefferson Family Medicine, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 7/22/04

Sexuality and Spinal Cord Injury

· Moss Rehab, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia PA 8/18/04

· Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 1/11/06

Sexual Dysfunction

· Internal Medicine Department, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 9/3/04

· VA Hospital, Department of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 3/23/05

· Thomas Jefferson University Hospital OB/GYN Residents 02/23/06

Sexuality Needs of Underserved Populations

· Internal Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 10/4/04

· Family Medicine, Drexel University, Warminster PA 10/15/04

Sexuality in Persons with Chronic Illness/Disability

* Presbyterian Hospital Family Medicine Residents, Philadelphia, PA 5/4/05
* Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residents, South Bend, IN 7/13/05
* Department of Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 3/22/06
* St Joseph Hospital, South Bend IN 7/12/06
* Crozer Hospital Dept.of Medicine 8/22/06 and 12/13/06
* Lehigh Valley Hospital OB/GYN Residents, Allentown, PA 8/25/06
* Penn Center For Primary Care, Philadelphia, PA 10/04/06
* Crozer Family Medicine Springfield PA 11/01/06
* Christiana Hospital Family Medicine 12/13/06http://www.trxinc.net/transcription-careers.aspx

Adolescent Sexuality

· Internal Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

· Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pediatric Residents Allentown, PA 11/14/06

Available Resources in Human Sexuality for Health Care Providers

· Internal Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia PA 10/8/04

Internet

www.sexpertkelly.com . My own website currently under construction

Listed as sexuality expert on howtohavegoodsex.com. Answer questions regarding sexuality and sexual health. 2001-present

Kelly’s Korner, column for on-line men’s health magazine Mensforte.com dealing with sexuality and relationship issues. 2001-2002

Radio

Guest sexuality expert on “Can U Relate” XMSatellite Radio. June 16, 2002

Professional Memberships

American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)

Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS)

Publications

Saad, S.C., Tromovitch, P., & Connell, K. Scleroderma and Sexuality – Pamphlet for Scleroderma Patients. American Scleroderma Association. August, 2000.

Volunteer Work

Emergency Department-Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

December 2004-present