Summary

Gerold Dermid, MBA serves as the Director of the Larson Institute for w88 sports betting Impact and Equity and focuses on transformative consumer research and practice. His research and engagement are centered in the unique roles of identity, agency and motivation on consumer behavior. His work intersects the fields of marketing, management, public w88 sports betting and public policy. His work seeks to develop deeper understandings of diverse communities to effect co-created, community responsive, place-based solutions to social problems.

Mr. Dermid has worked in the field of public w88 sports betting over 20 years, focusing on w88 sports betting promotion, policy development, social marketing and community engagement. Mr. Dermid has provided leadership and strategic direction to communities throughout the world in w88 sports betting communication, disease prevention, social justice and international development. He currently manages a diverse portfolio of equity-centered programs locally, nationally and internationally, with a special focus on elevating the often under-realized but transformative assets of traditionally underserved communities.

Research and Teaching Interests

Transformative consumer research; w88 sports betting health promotion; social marketing; qualitative place-based research; w88 sports betting health; health equity; diversity; health policy

Courses Taught

• PBH 461/661: w88 sports betting Health Promotion
• PBH 494/495/695/798: Spotlight on w88 sports betting Health Research and Practice (International)
  • Paraguay: Indigenous Community w88 sports betting (2019 – Present)
  • Rwanda: w88 sports betting and Development from Genocide to Rebirth (2015 – Present)
  • South Africa: HIV/AIDS, Human Rights, and Social Justice (2014)
  • Turkey: Comparative w88 sports betting Policy and w88 sports betting Systems (2013)
  • Kenya: Cultural Traditions and w88 sports betting (2012 – 2016, 2022 – Present)
• PBH 310: w88 sports betting and Wellness Communication
• PBH 476/676: AIDS Psychosocial and Healthcare Concerns
• PBH 101: Introduction to Public w88 sports betting (Davidson Academy)
• PBH 200: Introduction to Public w88 sports betting Biology (Davidson Academy)

Selected Presentations

2024

• Etiler, N., Altinay, Z., Lensch, T., Dermid, G., Akpinar-Elci, M., Correlations between environmental justice indicators and community-level COVID-19 vaccination rates among older adults. Discov Public w88 sports betting 21, 187 (2024).

2023

• Poster Presentation, American Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Lensch, T., Chavez, L., Etiler, N., Scavacini, V., Dermid, G. The impact of perceived social and emotional support on w88 sports betting behaviors for gender expansive adults in urban and rural communities. November 2023.
• Workshop Presentation, American Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Lensch, T., Scavacini, V., Etiler, N., Philips, D., Helzer, L., Herrington, C., Dermid, G. Knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and barriers related to breast cancer screening: Findings from a series of listening sessions with African American and Black women in Nevada. November 2023.
• Workshop Presentation, American Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Hanafi, S., Morning, K., Dermid, G. Making w88 sports betting Happen: Strengthening the Public w88 sports betting Workforce with Engaging Online Learning. November 2023.
• Workshop Presentation, American Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Etiler, N., Lensch, T., Altinay, Z., Dermid, G., Akpinar-Elci, M. Correlations between environmental factors and community-level COVID-19 vaccination rates: An ecological assessment. November 2023.
• Poster Presentation, American Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Cladianos, A., Dermid, G. Utilizing the Community w88 sports betting Worker Model in Places of Faith: A Case Study from Nevada. November 2023.
• Workshop Presentation, American Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Dobbins, A., Dupin, Z., Dermid, G. Assessing the impact of vaccine status on COVID-19 behaviors in faith communities. November 2023.
• Workshop Presentation, World Congress on Public w88 sports betting. Rome, Italy. Dermid, G., Morning, K. Communicating Data Effectively: Making Statistics Stylish. May 2023.
• Poster Presentation, World Congress on Public w88 sports betting. Rome, Italy. Morning, K., Dermid, G. Enhancing w88 sports betting Equity and Public w88 sports betting Infrastructure. May 2023.
• Poster Presentation, Consortium of Universities of w88 sports betting Health Annual Conference. Dobbins, A., Dermid, G. Empowering Samburu Girls: A Community w88 sports betting Worker Approach. April 2023.

2022

• Poster Presentation, American Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Thomas, S., Monroy, E., Dermid, G. Identifying potential opportunities to prevent drug overdose deaths involving opioids and stimulants in Nevada. November 2022.
• Poster Presentation, American Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Etiler, N., Lensch, T., Scavacini, V., Dermid, G. Self-reported abuse of gender minority adults living in Nevada. November 2022.
• Roundtable Presentation, American Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Scavacini, V., Etiler, N., Lensch, T. Dermid, G. Mental w88 sports betting care perceptions, experiences, and needs of gender minority adults living in rural and urban counties in Nevada. November 2022.
• Workshop Presentation, New Mexico Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Hanafi, S., Telles, T., Dermid, G. Linking Rural Leaders: Best Practices and Lessons Learned for Community-Driven Programming. May 2022.
• Poster Presentation, XULA w88 sports betting Disparities Conference. Telles, T. Dermid, G., Dortch, T., Bobadilla, B. Evaluation of A w88 sports betting in All Policies Approach for Systems Advancements in w88 sports betting Equity. March 2022.
• Poster Presentation, XULA w88 sports betting Disparities Conference. Telles, T. Dermid, G., Lensch, T. Assessing Individual and Organizational w88 sports betting Equity Perceptions for a Robust Public w88 sports betting Workforce, Differences by Race/Ethnicity and Gender. March 2022.
• Poster Presentation, National Network of Public w88 sports betting Institutes Annual Conference. Hanafi, S., Telles, T., Dermid, G., Morning, K. Linking Rural Leaders: Design and Delivery of a Distance Learning Curriculum. New Orleans, LA, May 2022.
• Workshop Presentation, National Network of Public w88 sports betting Institutes Annual Conference. Morning, K., Dermid, G. Workforce Development Data the Workforce Can Actually Use. New Orleans, LA, May 2022.
• Workshop Presentation, National Network of Public w88 sports betting Institutes Annual Conference. Dobbins, A., Dermid, G. Community Building for Rural Public w88 sports betting. New Orleans, LA, May 2022.
• Workshop Presentation, National Network of Public w88 sports betting Institutes Annual Conference. Telles, T., Lensch, T., Dermid, G. Assessing w88 sports betting Equity for a Robust Public w88 sports betting Infrastructure and Workforce. New Orleans, LA, May 2022.
• Workshop Presentation, National Network of Public w88 sports betting Institutes Annual Conference. Telles, T., Dermid, G., Hanafi, S. Evaluation of a w88 sports betting in All Policies Interdisciplinary Partnership Approach Training and Initiative to Improve Community w88 sports betting During a Pandemic. New Orleans, LA, May 2022.

2021

• Workshop Presentation, US Conference on HIV/AIDS. Lensch, T., Cafferata, J., and Dermid, G.Understanding the Unique w88 sports betting Needs of Gender Non-Conforming Adults. December 2021.
• Workshop Presentation, American Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Telles, T., Dermid Gray, G., Bobadilla, B. A w88 sports betting in All Policies Initiative to Creating a Healthier Nevada. Oral Presentation. October 2021.
• Workshop Presentation, American Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Lensch, T., Cafferata, J., Maylath, B., MacFarlane R., Dermid, G. Associations Between Housing Displacement due to COVID-19 and Recent Substance Use and Psychological Distress Among Gender Non-Conforming Adults in Nevada. Oral Presentation. October 2021.
• Workshop Presentation, American Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Morning, K., Dermid, G., Dobbins, A. Connecting w88 sports betting and Faith to Implement Actions. Oral Presentation. October 2021.
• Workshop Presentation, American Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Telles, T., Dermid Gray, G., Hanafi, S. Evaluation of a w88 sports betting in All Policies Approach to Improve Community w88 sports betting During a Pandemic. Oral Presentation. October 2021.
• Workshop Presentation, Nevada Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Dobbins, A., Morning, K., Dermid, G. Connecting w88 sports betting and Faith to Implement Actions and Drive w88 sports betting Equity. September 2021.
• Poster Presentation, University of Nevada, Reno Diversity Summit. Morning, K., Dermid, G., Dobbins, A. Connecting w88 sports betting and Faith to Design a Community Action Plan. April 2021.

2020

• Workshop Presentation, American Public w88 sports betting Association Annual Conference. Bobadilla, B., Diaz, P., Dermid Gray, G. Building Trust and Conducting Interventions with the Indigenous Ache Community of Puerto Barra, Paraguay. Oral Presentation. November 2020.
• Poster Presentation, National Network of Public w88 sports betting Institutes Annual Conference. Morning, K., Dermid, G., Larson, T., and Kim, D. Customizing Workforce Development Plans Based on Demographic Differences. Poster Presentation. New Orleans, LA, May 2020.
• Poster Presentation, Association of Schools and Programs of Public w88 sports betting Annual Meeting. Morning, K., Dermid, G., and Larson, T. Nevada Workforce Development Survey Informs Statewide Professional Development Opportunities. Poster Presentation. Arlington, VA, March 2020.

2018

• Workshop Presentation, National Association of City and County w88 sports betting Officials Annual Conference. Dermid, G., Morning, K., and Larson, T. Relaunched Survey Tailors Workforce Development Opportunities. Oral Presentation. New Orleans, LA, July 2018.
• Workshop Presentation, National Network of Public w88 sports betting Institutes Annual Conference. Dermid, G., Morning, K., and Larson, T. Trials and Tribulations Turn Into Successful Engagement with a Diverse Rural Community. Oral Presentation. New Orleans, LA, May 2018.
• Workshop Presentation, National Network of Public w88 sports betting Institutes Public w88 sports betting Workforce Forum. Morning, K., Dermid, G., and Larson, T. Utilizing Technology and Students to Expand Public w88 sports betting Communication. Oral Presentation. New Orleans, LA, May 2018.
• Workshop Presentation, IMPACT Community w88 sports betting Worker Conference. Dermid, G. Investing in Superheroes: Utilizing Social Media and Effective Marketing Techniques to Tell Your Story. Oral Presentation. Reno, NV, May 2018.

Professional Affiliations

• American Public w88 sports betting Association
  • Member 2020 – Present
  • Executive Board, Human Rights Forum 2023
• American Advertising Association
  • Member 2023 – Present
• American Marketing Association
  • Member 2023 – Present
• Association for Consumer Research
  • Member 2023 – Present
• Association of Accredited Public w88 sports betting Programs
  • Member at Large, 2020
  • President, 2021 – 2022
  • Past President 2023
• Future Kind Paraguay
  • American Board of Directors Member, 2021 – Present
• Gender and Sexual Minority (GSM) Ally Action Group
  • Advisory Board Member, 2021 – Present
• Nevada Public w88 sports betting Institute
  • Board of Directors Member, 2013 – Present
  • Treasurer, 2013 – Present
• Niyo Foundation/Niyo Kids Rwanda
  • Board President, 2016 – Present
• Samburu Girls Foundation Kenya
  • Chairman of the Board, 2022 – Present
  • American Board of Directors Member 2022 – Present
• Society for w88 sports betting Communications
  • Member 2022 – Present

Sponsored Research Projects

• 2022 – 2026 WEST ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER/ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
  • Capacity Building, Technical Assistance, Training, and Communications for Environmental Justice
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2022 – 2024 NATIONAL OFFICE OF MINORITY w88 sports betting/w88 sports betting AND HUMAN SERVICES
  • Harnessing the Power of Our Youth: Black Youth Mental w88 sports betting Policy Grant
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2022 – 2026 WESTERN REGION PUBLIC w88 sports betting TRAINING CENTER/w88 sports betting RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
  • • Capacity Building, Training, and Workforce Assessment
    • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2022 – 2023 NEVADA CANCER COALITION
  • African American/Black Rural w88 sports betting Breast Cancer Screening Research Project and Communications Planning
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2022 NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF w88 sports betting AND HUMAN SERVICES
  • Nevada Office of Minority w88 sports betting and Equity
  • Faith-Based COVID Communications and Testing Project
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2022 IMMUNIZE NEVADA
  • COVID-19 Communications and Outreach Project
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2021 – 2023 NEVADA DIVISION OF PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL w88 sports betting
  • Nevada Workforce Development, Accreditation, and Rural w88 sports betting Infrastructure
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2021 – 2023 NEVADA DIVISION OF PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL w88 sports betting
  • Congenital Syphilis Review Board and Community Communications Action Plan
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2021 NEVADA DIVISION OF PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL w88 sports betting
  • COVID-19 Minority w88 sports betting Communications Project
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2021 – 2023 NEVADA DIVISION OF PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL w88 sports betting
  • Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Needs Assessment , Monitoring, and Evaluation
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2021 NEVADA DIVISION OF PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL w88 sports betting
  • Sexual Risk Avoidance w88 sports betting Equity Project
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2021 – 2023 NEVADA DIVISION OF PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL w88 sports betting
  • Hepatitis Elimination Planning Project
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2021 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE/EXTENSIONS
  • Latinx COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Project
  • Role: co-Principal Investigator
• 2021 – 2023 NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF w88 sports betting AND HUMAN SERVICES
  • w88 sports betting Equity, Cultural Competency, and w88 sports betting in All Policies Contract
  • Nevada Office of Minority w88 sports betting and Equity Partnership
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2021 – 2022 CARSON CITY w88 sports betting AND HUMAN SERVICES
  • Quad County COVID-19 Response Support Project
• 2021 – 2023 WASHOE COUNTY w88 sports betting DISTRICT
  • Washoe COVID-19 Response Support
• 2020 – 2022 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
  • Rural w88 sports betting and Safety Education and Training Grant
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2020 – 2024 ASSOCIATION OF ACCREDITED PUBLIC w88 sports betting PROGRAMS
  • Strategic Planning and Engagement Expansion of National Public w88 sports betting Programs
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2020 – 2021 NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF w88 sports betting AND HUMAN SERVICES
  • COVID-19 Contract Tracing Training Project
  • Office of Public w88 sports betting Investigations and Epidemiology
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2020 – 2021 NEVADA DIVISION OF PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL w88 sports betting
  • Faith Based Initiative Project Office of AIDS Partnership
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2020 NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF w88 sports betting AND HUMAN SERVICES
  • COVID-19 Disease Investigations and Communications Project
  • Office of Public w88 sports betting Investigations and Epidemiology
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2020 NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF w88 sports betting AND HUMAN SERVICES
  • Northern Nevada COVID-19 Response Support Project
  • Office of Public w88 sports betting Investigations and Epidemiology
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2019 – 2021 NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF w88 sports betting AND HUMAN SERVICES
  • w88 sports betting in All Policies Contract – Title XX
  • Nevada Office of Minority w88 sports betting and Equity Partnership
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2019 – 2021 NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF w88 sports betting AND HUMAN SERVICES
  • Gender and Sexual Minority and w88 sports betting in All Policies Contract – State of Nevada
  • Nevada Office of Minority w88 sports betting and Equity Partnership
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2019 – 2024 NEVADA DIVISION OF PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL w88 sports betting
  • Prevention, Surveillance, and Evaluation Support of Opioid Data to Action (OD2A) – CDC Funding
  • Office of Public w88 sports betting Investigations and Epidemiology Partnership
  • Role: Principal Investigator
• 2014 – 2022 w88 sports betting RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
  • Regional Public w88 sports betting Workforce Development Grant
  • University of Arizona Partnership
  • Role: Primary Contractor, State Co-Principal Investigator
• 2018 – 2021 w88 sports betting RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
  • ANE – SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Grant) University of Arizona Partnership
  • Role: Primary Contractor, State Principal Investigator

Professional Awards

• Ph.D. Project Scholar, 2023
• American Public w88 sports betting Association Climate Change Communications Fellow, 2023
• German Marshall Fund Brussels Summit Faculty Delegate, 2021
• Senior Scholar Faculty Mentor Award, 2021

Education

• MBA, w88 sports betting Marketing, University of Nevada, Reno
• B.A., Sociology (Human Rights) and Classical Studies, Loyola University New Orleans