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Pamela Jumper-Thurman
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| Born | Pamela Sue Jumper September 1, 1947 |
| Occupation | Epidemiologist, researcher, author |
| Nationality | Cherokee Nation, American |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University |
| Spouse | Gary Oliver Thurman (m. 1971) |
Pamela Jumper-Thurman (born Pamela Sue Jumper; September 1, 1947) is an American expert in public health. She is a researcher, evaluator, and consultant who helps groups get funding. She is well known for helping create the Community Readiness Model. She also co-edited the important book Cherokee National Treasures: In Their Own Words. Pamela Jumper-Thurman is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and also creates jewelry.
She is the President and co-owner of a company called Council Oak Training and Evaluations, Inc. She runs this company with Barbara Plested.
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Pamela Jumper-Thurman's Work
Pamela Jumper-Thurman started her career as a research associate. She worked at Colorado State University (CSU). She later became a senior research scientist there. She also led a national center focused on community readiness.
Helping Communities Grow
She has worked on many important community issues. These include understanding different cultures and preventing various health challenges. She also focused on helping rural women and educating people about health.
The Community Readiness Model
One of her biggest achievements is helping to create the Community Readiness Model. This model helps communities make positive changes. It guides them through nine steps to get ready for change. For example, it helps communities deal with social challenges.
This model has been used a lot by Native American communities. It has also helped many other groups of people around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has even used this model. They used it to help five countries address the issue of child safety.
Working with Leaders
Pamela Jumper-Thurman also helped First Nations people in Canada. She showed them how to use the Community Readiness Model for their projects. She also worked with important leaders in the United States. She trained First Lady Laura Bush and Ohio's First Lady, Hope Taft. This training was part of campaigns to help young people and build stronger communities.
She has been a member of important national councils. She also helped with panels focused on caregiving. She has led or co-led many projects that received government funding. She has also evaluated over 100 projects across the United States.
