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Mary K. Tripp, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Instructor, Department of Behavioral Science, Division of OVP, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Bio Statement

Mary Tripp, Ph.D., M.P.H., is an Instructor in the Department of Behavioral Science at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Tripp conducts research on skin cancer prevention and cancer survivorship. Her interests include: 1) applying theory to develop and evaluate interventions; 2) developing and evaluating measures; and 3) qualitative research.

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

2009 The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, PHD, Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences
1995 The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, MPH, Health Promotion and Health Education
1992 Rice University, Houston, TX, BA, Anthropology

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Tripp MK, Vernon SW, Gritz ER, Diamond PM, Dolan Mullen P. Children's Skin Cancer Prevention: A Systematic Review of Parents' Psychosocial Measures. Am J Prev Med. In Press.
2. Tripp MK, Diamond PM, Vernon SW, Swank PR, Dolan Mullen P, Gritz ER. Measures of parents' self-efficacy and perceived barriers to children's sun protection: construct validity and reliability in melanoma survivors. Health Educ Res, doi: 10.1093/her/cys114. e-Pub 11/2012. PMID: 23204537.
3. Gritz ER, Tripp MK, James AS, Harrist RB, Mueller NH, Chamberlain RM, Parcel GS. Effects of a preschool staff intervention on children's sun protection: outcomes of sun protection is fun! Health Educ Behav 34(4):562-77, 8/2007. PMID: 16740505.
4. Gritz ER, Tripp MK, James AS, Carvajal SC, Harrist RB, Mueller NH, Chamberlain RM, Parcel GS. An intervention for parents to promote preschool children's sun protection: effects of Sun Protection is Fun! Prev Med 41(2):357-66, 8/2005. PMID: 15917033.
5. Tripp MK, Carvajal SC, McCormick LK, Mueller NH, Hu SH, Parcel GS, Gritz ER. Validity and reliability of the parental sun protection scales. Health Educ Res 18(1):58-73, 2/2003. PMID: 12608684.
6. Gritz ER, Tripp MK, de Moor CA, Eicher SA, Mueller NH, Spedale JH. Skin cancer prevention counseling and clinical practices of pediatricians. Pediatr Dermatol 20(1):16-24, 1/2003. PMID: 12558840.
7. James AS, Tripp MK, Parcel GS, Sweeney A, Gritz ER. Psychosocial correlates of sun-protective practices of preschool staff toward their students. Health Educ Res 17(3):305-14, 6/2002. PMID: 12120846.
8. Tripp MK, Herrmann NB, Parcel GS, Chamberlain RM, Gritz ER. Sun Protection is Fun! A skin cancer prevention program for preschools. J Sch Health 70(10):395-401, 12/2000. PMID: 11195949.
9. Basen-Engquist K, Hudmon KS, Tripp M, Chamberlain R. Worksite health and safety climate: scale development and effects of a health promotion intervention. Prev Med 27(1):111-9, 1/1998. PMID: 9465361.
10. Cummings SR, Tripp MK, Herrmann NB. Approaches to the prevention and control of skin cancer. Cancer Metastasis Rev 16(3-4):309-27, 9/1997. PMID: 9433642.

Grant & Contract Support

Title: A Targeted, Family-Focused Intervention for Melanoma Prevention
Funding Source: American Cancer Society (ACS)
Role: Co-Investigator
Principal Investigator: Ellen R. Gritz, Ph.D.
Duration: 1/1/2004 - 12/31/2009

Last updated: 12/13/2012