As a member of the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) and Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Journal of Interior Design (JID) Dr. Kopec is dedicated to the advancement of education and research in the design fields and supports the exchange of information, improvement of educational standards, and development of the body of knowledge relative to the quality of life and human performance within all environments.

For more information click on the on the Interior Design Educators Council or the Journal of Interior Design links.

As a Certified Health Education Specialist and elected position on the Division Board for Professional Development Dr. Kopec helps to promote the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing’s (NCHEC) mission to improve the practice of health education and to serve the public and profession of health education by certifying health education specialists, promoting professional development, and strengthening professional preparation and practice.

For more information click on the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing link.

As a member of the San Diego Regional Asthma Coalition (SDRAC) Dr. Kopec helps to provide leadership in identifying, developing, mobilizing and coordinating resources to prevent asthma and positively impact the lives of people affected by asthma. Members of this coalition are well known for their work in asthma identification, prevention and treatment; disease management; provider and family education; pediatric health services research; innovative service delivery; environmental justice; school health; and health service coverage.

For more information click on the San Diego Regional Asthma Coalition link.