Maria Chang Swartz, Ph.D., MPH, RD, LD
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatrics
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics - Research, Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2017 | University of Texas Medical Branch, Houston, TX, USA, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Technology-based physical activity interventions |
| 2014 | University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA, PHD, Behavioral Sciences |
| 2006 | University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, USA, MPH, Health Promotion/Health Education |
| 2003 | University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA, BS, Clinical Nutrition |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Robertson MC, Swartz MC, Christopherson U, Bentley J, Basen-Engquist K, Thompson D, Volpi E, Lyons EJ.. Older women’s perspectives on a photography-based, social media walking intervention targeting autonomous motivations for physical activity: a qualitative study. JMIR Serious Games 10(2):e35511, 2022. PMID: 35436205.
- Swartz MC, Lewis ZH, Swartz MD, Martinez E, Lyons EJ. Brief Report: Active Ingredients for Adherence to a Tracker-Based Physical Activity Intervention in Older Adults. J Appl Gerontol 38(7):733464817739350, 2019. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29165029.
- Tsai E, Robertson MC, Lyons EJ, Swartz MC, Basen-Engquist K. Physical activity and exercise self-regulation in cancer survivors: A qualitative study. Psychooncology 27(2):563-568, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28763133.
- Swartz MC, Lewis ZH, Lyons EJ, Jennings K, Middleton A, Deer RR, Arnold D, Dresser K, Ottenbacher KJ, Goodwin JS. Effect of Home- and Community-Based Physical Activity Interventions on Physical Function Among Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 98(8):1652-1665, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28427925.
- Lewis ZH, Ottenbacher KJ, Fisher SR, Jennings K, Brown AF, Swartz MC, Martinez E, Lyons EJ. The feasibility and RE-AIM evaluation of the TAME health pilot study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 14(1):106, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28807041.
- Li R, Donnella H, Knouse P, Raber M, Crawford K, Swartz MC, Wu J, Liu D, Chandra J. A randomized nutrition counseling intervention in pediatric leukemia patients receiving steroids results in reduced caloric intake. Pediatr Blood Cancer 64(2):374-380, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27615542.
- Robertson MC, Tsai E, Lyons EJ, Srinivasan S, Swartz MC, Baum ML, Basen-Engquist KM. Mobile Health Physical Activity Intervention Preferences in Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 5(1):e3, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28119278.
- Swartz MC, Basen-Engquist KM, Markham C, Lyons EJ, Cox M, Chandra J, Ater JL, Askins MA, Scheurer ME, Lupo PJ, Hill R, Murray J, Chan W, Swank PR. Psychometric Analysis of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-R18V2 in Adolescent and Young Adult-Aged Central Nervous System Tumor Survivors. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 5(3):278-85, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27042872.
- Raber M, Swartz MC, Santa Maria D, O'Connor T, Baranowski T, Li R, Chandra J. Parental involvement in exercise and diet interventions for childhood cancer survivors: a systematic review. Pediatr Res 80(3):338-46, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27064243.
- Lewis ZH, Swartz MC, Lyons EJ. What's the Point?: A Review of Reward Systems Implemented in Gamification Interventions. Games Health J 5(2):93-9, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26812253.
- Lewis ZH, Ottenbacher KJ, Fisher SR, Jennings K, Brown AF, Swartz MC, Lyons EJ. Testing Activity Monitors' Effect on Health: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Among Older Primary Care Patients. JMIR Res Protoc 5(2):e59, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27129602.
- Lyons EJ, Baranowski T, Basen-Engquist KM, Lewis ZH, Swartz MC, Jennings K, Volpi E. Testing the effects of narrative and play on physical activity among breast cancer survivors using mobile apps: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Cancer 16:202, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26960972.
- Wiemeyer J, Deutsch J, Malone LA, Rowland JL, Swartz MC, Xiong J, Zhang FF. Recommendations for the Optimal Design of Exergame Interventions for Persons with Disabilities: Challenges, Best Practices, and Future Research. Games Health J 4(1):58-62, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 26181682.
- Baum G, Basen-Engquist K, Swartz MC, Parker PA, Carmack CL. Comparing PROMIS computer-adaptive tests to the Brief Symptom Inventory in patients with prostate cancer. Qual Life Res 23(7):2031-5, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24532436.
- Huang JS, Dillon L, Terrones L, Schubert L, Roberts W, Finklestein J, Swartz MC, Norman GJ, Patrick K. Fit4Life: a weight loss intervention for children who have survived childhood leukemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer 61(5):894-900, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24436138.
- Santa Maria D, Swartz MC, Markham C, Chandra J, McCurdy S, Basen-Engquist K. Exploring parental factors related to weight management in survivors of childhood central nervous system tumors. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 31(2):84-94, 2014. PMID: 24608701.