Scherezade K. Mama, Dr.PH
Department of Health Disparities Research, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Health Disparities Research, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Adjoint Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2013 | The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, US, Community Health Practice and Biostatistics, DrPH |
| 2009 | The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, US, Community Health Practice, MPH |
| 2005 | University of Houston, Houston, Texas, US, Biology, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2013-2015 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor (courtesy appointment), Department of Public Health Sciences, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, 2016 - 2020
Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 2015 - 2020
Institutional Committee Activities
Department Lead, Division Wellness Committee, 2024 - Present
Chair, Focused DEI Working Group, Academic Mentoring Council, 2022 - 2023
Member, Cancer Prevention Program, CCSG RP/COE Collaborative Workgroup, 2022 - Present
Psychosocial, Behavioral and Health Services Research Content Expert Committee Member, Scientific Review Committee #4, 2022 - Present
Member, Academic Review Committee, 2022 - Present
Member, Academic Mentoring Council, 2021 - Present
Survivorship Workgroup Member, UT Collaboration for Population Health Innovation and Improvement (UT CoPHII), 2021 - Present
Preliminary Round Judge, Trainee Institutional Elevator Speech Competition, Cancer Prevention Research Training Program, 2014
Review Committee Chair, Leading Mentor in Cancer Prevention Awards, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population, 2014
Review Committee Member, Leading Mentor in Cancer Prevention Awards, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population, 2013
Honors & Awards
| 2023 - Present | Faculty Honoree in Community Outreach, MD Anderson Faculty Excellence Awards, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2022 | Fellow (Competitively Selected), NIH Annual Summer Institute on Randomized Behavioral Clinical Trials |
| 2021 | Scholar (Competitively Selected), Utah Advanced Course on Mentoring, Leadership & Research on Cancer-Related Health Disparities, NCI Awardee Skills Development Consortium |
| 2020 | Scholar (Competitively Selected), Mixed Methods Research Training Program for the Health Sciences |
| 2020 | UT Rising STARs Award, The University of Texas System |
| 2019 | Ann C. Crouter Early Career Faculty Award, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University |
| 2019 | Scholar (Competitively Selected), MGH Workshop on Research Methods in Supportive Oncology |
| 2019 | Top Cancer Health Disparities Abstract Award, Cancer Health Disparities SIG, American Society of Preventive Oncology |
| 2018 | Fellow (Competitively Selected), Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer (TREC) Training Workshop, National Cancer Institute and Yale Cancer Center |
| 2017 | Trainee (Competitively Selected), NIH Training in Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (TIDIRH) Program, National Cancer Institute |
| 2016 | Early Career Cancer Health Disparities Researcher Travel Scholarship Award, Cancer Disparities Research Network |
| 2016 | Ethnic Minority and Multicultural Health (EMMH) SIG Student Award, Society of Behavioral Medicine |
| 2016 | Scholar (Competitively Selected), Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar, Association of American Medical Colleges |
| 2016 | Scholar (Competitively Selected), Physical Activity and Public Health (PAPH) Research Course, The University of South Carolina Prevention Research Center and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| 2015 | Distinguished Student Award-Excellence in Research, Society of Behavioral Medicine |
| 2015 | Duncan Family Institute Mentored Junior Faculty Fellowship in Cancer Prevention Research (Awarded & Declined), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2014 - 2016 | Health Disparities Loan Repayment Program, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health |
| 2014 | AACR Scholar-in-Training Award,, Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, American Association for Cancer Research |
| 2014 | Early Career Cancer Health Disparities Researcher Scholarship, Geographical Management of Cancer Health Disparities Program (GMaP) Region 4 |
| 2013 - 2015 | Community-based Participatory Research Trainee, Latinos Contra el Cancer Community Networks Program Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2012 | Citation Abstract, 2012 Society of Behavioral Medicine's 33rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions |
| 2012 | Doctoral Dissertation Research Award, The University of Texas School of Public Health |
| 2011 | Staff Excellence Award-Effective Leader, University of Houston |
| 2010 | Jewell Harper Scholarship, College of Education, University of Houston |
| 2010 | Polly Sparks Turner Scholarship, The University of Texas School of Public Health |
| 2009 - 2011 | Staff Tuition Scholarship, College of Education, University of Houston |
| 2009 | 2nd Place Abstract Award, 2009 Texas Obesity Research Center Conference |
| 2008 | Susan G. Sampson Endowed Scholarship, The University of Texas School of Public Health |
Professional Memberships
American Society of Clinical Oncology
2022 - 2023
Penn State Cancer Institute
2016 - 2020
American Public Health Association
2015 - 2016
American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO)
2014 - Present
International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH)
2014
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
2014 - Present
Center for Energy Balance in Cancer Prevention and Survivorship
2013 - Present
The Obesity Society (TOS)
2012 - 2019
International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA)
2012 - Present
Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM)
2010 - Present
University of Houston (UH) Texas Obesity Research Center (TORC)
2007 - 2013
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Shi, J, Robinson, TA, Loomba, P, Murley, B, Strong, LL, Basen-Engquist, KM, Mama, SK. “Everything cannot be handled virtually”. Journal of Rural Health 41(1), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39878383.
- Mama SK, Mitchell SJ, Tracy PV, Pena LY, Moreno CD, Valdes A, Liao Y, Lee CY, Alexander A, Raber MR, McNeill LH, Basen-Engquist K. Expanding active living after cancer to underserved cancer survivors and their caregivers. J Natl Cancer Inst 116(8):1333-1342, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38688563.
- Ehlers DK, Weaver N, Ma J, Mama SK, Page LL, Rowland J, Arem H. Functional limitations among adult cancer survivors in the United States. J Cancer Surviv, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39083112.
- Olson JL, Conroy DE, Mama SK, Schmitz KH. Lifestyle Behaviors and Health-Related Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors: A Latent Class Analysis. Health Education & Behavior 51(3):341-351, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37830356.
- Lee CY, Laffoon K, Mama SK, Liao Y, Whisenant M, Brewster A, Mendoza T, Mitchell SJ, Tracy PV, Garza GM, Basen-Engquist KM. Outcomes for breast cancer survivors with metastatic disease in a physical activity program for medically underserved cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38801567.
- Olson JL, Mama SK, Brunke-Reese D, Lagoa CM, Sciamanna CN, Conroy DE. Broad versus narrow bandwidth measures of experienced automaticity for physical activity. Psychol Health 39(10):1-17, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 36384364.
- Olson, JL, Robertson, MC, Chen, M, Conroy, DE, Schmitz, KH, Mama, SK. Healthier Energy Balance Behaviors Most Important for Health-Related Quality of Life in Rural Cancer Survivors in Central Pennsylvania. Journal of Physical Activity and Health 20(8):752-759, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37210076.
- Stevens CJ, Liao Y, Chen M, Heredia NI, Arem H, Sukumar J, Joffe L, Schmitz KH, Mama SK. Linking social and built environmental factors to leisure-time physical activity in rural cancer survivors. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr 2023(61):125-132, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37139981.
- Pauley AM, Moore GA, Mama SK, Molenaar P, Downs DS. Systematic review of the associations between prenatal sleep behaviours and components of energy balance for regulating weight gain. J Sleep Res 32(2):e13619, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 35510276.
- Cho D, Kim S, Mama SK, Swartz MC, Geng Y, Lu Q. Multiple Levels of Influence on Lifestyle Behaviors among Cancer Survivors in Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups: A Systematic Review. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2023, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 39624800.
- Bhuiyan N, Kang JH, Papalia Z, Bopp CM, Bopp M, Mama SK. Assessing the stress-buffering effects of social support for exercise on physical activity, sitting time, and blood lipid profiles. J Am Coll Health 70(5):1563-1569, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 33026309.
- Bhuiyan N, McNeill LH, Bopp M, Downs DS, Mama SK. Fostering spirituality and psychosocial health through mind-body practices in underserved populations. Integr Med Res 11(1):100755, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34354922.
- Mama SK, Heredia NI, Johnston H, Conroy DE. Associations Between Physical Activity and Alcohol Consumption in Rural Cancer Survivors. Front Oncol 12:871192, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35747787.
- Mama SK, Lopez-Olivo MA, Bhuiyan N, Leach HJ. Effectiveness of Physical Activity Interventions among Rural Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 30(12):2143-2153, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34620628.
- Ortiz A, Hughes DC, Mama SK, Tirado-Gomez M, Liao Y, Song J, Gonzalez V, Basen-Engquist K. Effectiveness of a Home-Based Exercise Intervention in the Fitness Profile of Hispanic Survivors of Breast Cancer. Rehabil Oncol 39(4):175-183, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34712520.
- Bhuiyan N, Linden-Carmichael AN, Lanza ST, Schmitz KH, Mama SK. Age-varying associations between physical activity and psychological outcomes among rural cancer survivors. J Behav Med 44(4):484-491, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33047213.
- Bopp MJ, Mama SK, Wilson OWA, Elliott LD. Breaking down race-related barriers to recreational cycling: Experiences from diverse cycling groups. World Leisure Journal, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Moss JL, Pinto CN, Mama SK, Rincon M, Kent EE, Yu M, Cronin KA. Rural-urban differences in health-related quality of life: patterns for cancer survivors compared to other older adults. Qual Life Res 30(4):1131-1143, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33136241.
- Soltero EG, Parker NH, Mama SK, Ledoux TA, Lee RE. Lessons Learned From Implementing of Garden Education Program in Early Child Care. Health Promot Pract 22(2):1524839919868215, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 31470753.
- Arem H, Duan X, Ehlers DK, Lyon ME, Rowland JH, Mama SK. Provider Discussion about Lifestyle by Cancer History: A Nationally Representative Survey. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 30(2):278-285, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33268489.
- Turrisi TB, Bittel KM, West AB, Hojjatinia S, Hojjatinia S, Mama SK, Lagoa CM, Conroy DE. Seasons, weather, and device-measured movement behaviors: a scoping review from 2006 to 2020. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 18(1):24, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33541375.
- Wilson OWA, Jones H, Mama SK, Guthrie H, Papalia Z, Duffey M, Bopp M. Female college student weight perception discordance. J Am Coll Health 69(1):1-7, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 31343383.
- Oostra DL, Burse NR, Wolf LJ, Schleicher E, Mama SK, Bluethmann S, Schmitz K, Winkels RM. Understanding Nutritional Problems of Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients: Opportunities for Supportive Care Through eHealth. Cancer Nurs 44(2):154-162, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32022781.
- Mama SK, Bhuiyan N, Chaoul A, Cohen L, Fagundes CP, Hoover DS, Strong LL, Li Y, Nguyen NT, McNeill LH. Feasibility and acceptability of a faith-based mind-body intervention among African American adults. Transl Behav Med 10(4):928-937, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 30476343.
- Mama SK, Bhuiyan N, Foo W, Segel JE, Bluethmann SM, Winkels RM, Wiskemann J, Calo WA, Lengerich EJ, Schmitz KH. Rural-urban differences in meeting physical activity recommendations and health status in cancer survivors in central Pennsylvania. Support Care Cancer 28(10):5013-5022, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32036469.
- West AB, Bittel KM, Russell MA, Evans MB, Mama SK, Conroy DE. A systematic review of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and substance use in adolescents and emerging adults. Transl Behav Med 10(5):1155-1167, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33044536.
- Mama SK, Bhuiyan N, Smyth JM, Schmitz KH. Stress and Physical Activity in Rural Cancer Survivors: The Moderating Role of Social Support. J Rural Health 36(4):543-548, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32472721.
- Webb BL, Mama SK. The Provision of Clergy Health Resources by Faith-Based Organizations in the USA. J Relig Health 59(4):2110-2119, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31848799.
- Mama SK, Bhuiyan N, Bopp MJ, McNeill LH, Lengerich EJ, Smyth JM. A faith-based mind-body intervention to improve psychosocial well-being among rural adults. Transl Behav Med 10(3):546-554, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32766867.
- Burse NR, Bhuiyan N, Mama SK, Schmitz KH. Physical activity barriers and resources among black women with a history of breast and endometrial cancer: a systematic review. J Cancer Surviv 14(4):556-577, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32240461.
- Arem H, Mama SK, Duan X, Rowland JH, Bellizzi KM, Ehlers DK. Prevalence of Healthy Behaviors among Cancer Survivors in the United States: How Far Have We Come?. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 29(6):1179-1187, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32409489.
- Mama SK. Commentary: The Social Environment and Mental Health in African American Adults. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 28(6):606-608, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32146141.
- Bluethmann SM, Foo W, Winkels RM, Mama SK, Schmitz KH. Physical Activity in Older Cancer Survivors: What Role Do Multimorbidity and Perceived Disability Play?. J Aging Phys Act 28(2):311-319, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31693992.
- Pauley AM, Moore GA, Mama SK, Molenaar P, Symons Downs D. Associations between prenatal sleep and psychological health: a systematic review. J Clin Sleep Med 16(4):619-630, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32003734.
- Lorenzo E, Szeszulski J, Todd M, Mama SK, Lee RE. Health Is Power: Active Transportation, Physical Activity, and Cardiometabolic Health Among Ethnic Minority Women. J Phys Act Health 17(3):323-330, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32035414.
- Hallgren E, Hastert TA, Carnahan LR, Eberth JM, Mama SK, Watson KS, Molina Y. Cancer-Related Debt and Mental-Health-Related Quality of Life among Rural Cancer Survivors: Do Family/Friend Informal Caregiver Networks Moderate the Relationship?. J Health Soc Behav 61(1):113-130, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32009469.
- Bhuiyan N, Singh P, Harden SM, Mama SK. Rural physical activity interventions in the United States: a systematic review and RE-AIM evaluation. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 16(1):140, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31882013.
- Mama SK, Bhuiyan N, Lee RE, Basen-Engquist K, Wetter DW, Thompson D, McNeill LH. Comparing Multiple Measures of Physical Activity in African-American Adults. Am J Health Behav 43(5):877-886, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31439095.
- Leach HJ, Mama SK, Harden SM. Group-based exercise interventions for increasing physical activity in cancer survivors: a systematic review of face-to-face randomized and non-randomized trials. Support Care Cancer 27(5):1601-1612, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30739169.
- Lee RE, Soltero EG, Ledoux TA, Sahnoune I, Saavadra F, Mama SK, McNeill LH. Sustainability via Active Garden Education: Translating Policy to Practice in Early Care and Education. J Sch Health 89(4):257-266, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30723904.
- Bopp M, Webb BL, Mama SK Hentz-Leister E. An Examination of Denomination-Level Efforts in Congregation Health Programming. J Relig Health 58(2):391-407, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30377906.
- Lyles AA, Loomis C, Mama SK, Siddiqi S, Lee RE. Longitudinal analysis of virtual community perceptions of cohesion: The role of cooperation, communication, and competition. J Health Psychol 23(13):1677-1688, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 27630255.
- Paskett ED, Baltic RD, Young GS, Katz ML, Lesko SM, Webber KH, Roberto KA, Lengerich EJ, Schoenberg NE, Kennedy SK, Mama SK, Midkiff CC, Dignan MB. A Group Randomized Trial to Reduce Obesity among Appalachian Church Members: The Walk by Faith Study. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 27(11):1289-1297, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30337343.
- Ortiz A, Tirado M, Hughes DC, Gonzalez V, Song J, Mama SK, Basen-Engquist K. Relationship between physical activity, disability, and physical fitness profile in sedentary Latina breast cancer survivors. Physiother Theory Pract 34(10):783-794, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29319387.
- Kishida M, Mama SK, Larkey LK, Elavsky S. "Yoga resets my inner peace barometer": A qualitative study illuminating the pathways of how yoga impacts one's relationship to oneself and to others. Complement Ther Med 40:215-221, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30219453.
- Scruggs S, Mama SK, Carmack CL, Douglas T, Diamond P, Basen-Engquist K. Randomized Trial of a Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors: Effects on Transtheoretical Model Variables. Health Promot Pract 19(1):134-144, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 28627254.
- Shin CN, Soltero E, Mama SK, Sunseri C, Lee RE. Association of Discrimination and Stress With Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Ethnic Minority Women. Clin Nurs Res 26(6):694-712, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27625035.
- Rianon N, Ambrose CG, Pervin H, Garcia M, Mama SK, Schwartz AV, Lee B, Harris T. Long-term use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors protects against bone loss in African-American elderly men. Arch Osteoporos 12(1):94, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29080997.
- Mama SK, McNeill LH, Soltero EG, Orlando Edwards R, Lee RE. Contribution of Psychosocial Factors to Physical Activity in Women of Color in the Saving Lives Staying Active (SALSA) Study. J Aging Phys Act 25(3):351-359, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27834574.
- Lee RE, Parker NH, Soltero EG, Ledoux TA, Mama SK, McNeill L. Sustainability via Active Garden Education (SAGE): results from two feasibility pilot studies. BMC Public Health 17(1):242, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28283032.
- Lee RE, Reese-Smith JY, Mama SK, Medina AV, Wolfe KL, Estabrooks PA. Reach and representativeness of ethnic minority women in the Health Is Power Study: a longitudinal analysis. Transl Behav Med 7(1):106-114, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27256575.
- Mama SK, Song J, Ortiz A, Tirado-Gomez M, Palacios C, Hughes DC, Basen-Engquist K. Longitudinal social cognitive influences on physical activity and sedentary time in Hispanic breast cancer survivors. Psychooncology 26(2):214-221, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 26602701.
- Mama SK, Leach HJ, Soltero EG, Lee RE. Improved Physical Activity Screening Enhances Intervention Effectiveness in Ethnic Minority Women: A Longitudinal Study. Health Promot Pract 18(1):54-61, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27357202.
- Leach HJ, O'Connor DP, Simpson RJ, Rifai HS, Mama SK, Lee RE. An exploratory decision tree analysis to predict cardiovascular disease risk in African American women. Health Psychol 35(4):397-402, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27018731.
- Mama SK, Li Y, Basen-Engquist K, Lee RE, Thompson D, Wetter DW, Nguyen NT, Reitzel LR, McNeill LH. Psychosocial Mechanisms Linking the Social Environment to Mental Health in African Americans. PLoS One 11(4):e0154035, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27119366.
- Lee RE, Soltero EG, Jauregui A, Mama SK, Barguera S, Jauregui E, Lopez y Taylor J, Hernandez LO, Levesque L. Disentangling associations of neighborhood street scale elements with physical activity in Mexican school children. Environment & Behavior 48(1):150-171, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Mama SK, Schembre SM, O'Connor DP, Kaplan CD, Bode S, Lee RE. Effectiveness of lifestyle interventions to reduce binge eating symptoms in African American and Hispanic women. Appetite 95:269-74, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26188275.
- Mama SK, McCurdy SA, Evans AE, Thompson DI, Diamond PM, Lee RE. Using community insight to understand physical activity adoption in overweight and obese African American and Hispanic women: a qualitative study. Health Educ Behav 42(3):321-8, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25504569.
- Lee RE, Mama SK, Adamus-Leach HJ, Soltero EG. Contribution of neighborhood income and access to quality physical activity resources to physical activity in ethnic minority women over time. Am J Health Promot 29(4):210-6, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 24524382.
- Soltero EG, Mama SK, Pacheco A, Lee RE. Physical activity resource and user characteristics in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educacion Fisica, Deporte y Recreación 28:203-206, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Ledoux T, Adamus-Leach H, O'Connor DP, Mama SK, Lee RE. The association of binge eating and neighbourhood fast-food restaurant availability on diet and weight status. Public Health Nutr 18(2):352-60, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 24476972.
- Mama SK, McNeill LH, McCurdy SA, Evans AE, Diamond PM, Adamus-Leach HJ, Lee RE. Psychosocial factors and theory in physical activity studies in minorities. Am J Health Behav 39(1):68-76, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25290599.
- Mama SK, Diamond PM, McCurdy SA, Evans AE, McNeill LH, Lee RE. Individual, social and environmental correlates of physical activity in overweight and obese African American and Hispanic women: A structural equation model analysis. Prev Med Rep 2:57-64, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25692093.
- O'Connor DP, Leach HJ, Mama SK, Lee RE. Factorial Invariance of the Physical Activity Neighborhood Environment Survey Among Single- Versus Multi-Family Housing Residents. Res Q Exerc Sport 86(3):303-10, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25751025.
- Mama SK, Soltero EG, Ledoux TA, Gallagher MR, Lee RE. Solving the obesity epidemic: voices from the community. Nurs Inq 21(3):192-201, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24372868.
- Galaviz KI, Harden SM, Smith E, Blackman KC, Berrey LM, Mama SK, Almeida FA, Lee RE, Estabrooks PA. Physical activity promotion in Latin American populations: a systematic review on issues of internal and external validity. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 11:77, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24938641.
- Harden SM, Estabrooks PA, Mama SK, Lee RE. Longitudinal analysis of minority women's perceptions of cohesion: the role of cooperation, communication, and competition. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 11:57, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24779959.
- Leach HJ, Mama SK, Soltero EG, Lee RE. The influence of sitting time and physical activity on health outcomes in public housing residents. Ethn Dis 24(3):370-5, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25065081.
- Adamus-Leach HJ, Wilson PL, O'Connor DP, Rhode PC, Mama SK, Lee RE. Depression, stress and body fat are associated with binge eating in a community sample of African American and Hispanic women. Eat Weight Disord 18(2):221-7, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23760851.
- Lee RE, Soltero EG, Mama SK, Saavedra F, Ledoux TA, McNeill L. Developing a transcultural academic-community partnership to arrest obesity. Int Q Community Health Educ 34(3):215-33, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 25030103.
- Adamus HJ, Mama SK, Sahnoune I, Lee RE. Evaluating the quality and accessibility of physical activity resources in two southern cities. Am J Health Promot 27(1):52-4, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22950926.
- Wilson PL, O'Connor DP, Kaplan CD, Bode S, Mama SK, Lee RE. Relationship of fruit, vegetable, and fat consumption to binge eating symptoms in African American and Hispanic or Latina women. Eat Behav 13(2):179-82, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22365808.
- Lee RE, O'Connor DP, Smith-Ray R, Mama SK, Medina AV, Reese-Smith JY, Banda JA, Layne CS, Brosnan M, Cubbin C, McMillan T, Estabrooks PA. Mediating effects of group cohesion on physical activity and diet in women of color: health is power. Am J Health Promot 26(4):e116-25, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22375580.
- McAlexander KM, Mama SK, Medina AV, O'Connor DP, Lee RE. Concordance and correlates of direct and indirect built environment measurement among minority women. Am J Health Promot 26(4):239-44, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22375575.
- Smith-Ray RL, Mama SK, Reese-Smith JY, Estabrooks PA, Lee RE. Improving participation rates for women of color in health research: the role of group cohesion. Prev Sci 13(1):27-35, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 21826476.
- Lee RE, Mama SK, Medina AV, Ho A, Adamus HJ. Neighborhood factors influence physical activity among African American and Hispanic or Latina women. Health Place 18(1):63-70, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22243907.
- Adamus-Leach HJ, Mama SK, O'Connor DP, Lee RE. Income differences in perceived neighborhood environment characteristics among African American women. Environ Health Insights 6:33-40, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23226025.
- Lee RE, Adamus-Leach HJ, Cheung KC, Soltero EG, Lopez Y III, Saavedra F, Noor M, Mama SK. Researching those who have the most to gain: Focused physical activity promotion in lower socioeconomic populations. Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports 6(4):355-361, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Ledoux TA, Mama SK, O'Connor DP, Adamus H, Fraser ML, Lee RE. Home Availability and the Impact of Weekly Stressful Events Are Associated with Fruit and Vegetable Intake among African American and Hispanic/Latina Women. J Obes 2012:737891, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22666558.
- Lee RE, Mama SK, Adamus-Leach HJ. Neighborhood street scale elements, sedentary time and cardiometabolic risk factors in inactive ethnic minority women. PLoS One 7(12):e51081, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23236434.
- Lee RE, Mama SK, Lopez Y. Sitting time and cardiometabolic risk factors in African American overweight women. J Obes 2012:803467, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22577525.
- Lee RE, Mama SK, Medina AV, Reese-Smith JY, Banda JA, Layne CS, Baxter M, O'Connor DP, McNeill L, Estabrooks PA. Multiple measures of physical activity, dietary habits and weight status in African American and Hispanic or Latina women. J Community Health 36(6):1011-23, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21519867.
- Lee RE, Medina AV, Mama SK, Reese-Smith JY, O'Connor DP, Brosnan M, Cubbin C, McMillan T, Estabrooks PA. Health is Power: an ecological, theory-based health intervention for women of color. Contemp Clin Trials 32(6):916-23, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21782975.
- McAlexander KM, Mama SK, Medina A, O'Connor DP, Lee RE. The concordance of directly and indirectly measured built environment attributes and physical activity adoption. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 8:72, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21736740.
- Eugeni ML, Baxter M, Mama SK, Lee RE. Disconnections of African American public housing residents: Connections to physical activity, dietary habits and obesity. Am J Community Psychol 47(3-4):264-76, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21181553.
- Layne CS, Mama SK, Banda JA, Lee RE. Development of an ecologically valid approach to assess moderate physical activity using accelerometry in community dwelling women of color: a cross-sectional study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 8:21, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21439052.
- Lee RE, Mama SK, McAlexander KP, Adamus H, Medina AV. Neighborhood and PA: neighborhood factors and physical activity in African American public housing residents. J Phys Act Health 8 Suppl 1:S83-90, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21350267.
- Lee RE, Mama SK, Medina A, Orlando Edwards R, McNeill L. SALSA : SAving Lives Staying Active to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Eating. J Obes 2011:436509, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21234315.
- Siddiqi S, Mama SK, Lee RE. Developing an obesity prevention intervention in networked virtual environments: The International Health Challenge in Second Life. Journal of Virtual Worlds Research 3(3), 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Mama SK, Quill BE, Fernandez-Esquer ME, Reese-Smith JY, Banda JA, Lee RE. Body image and physical activity among Latina and African American women. Ethn Dis 21(3):281-7, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21942159.
- Lee RE, Mama SK, Banda JA, Bryant LG, McAlexander KP. Physical activity opportunities in low socioeconomic status neighbourhoods. J Epidemiol Community Health 63(12):1021, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19923329.
Invited Articles
- Mama SK, Soltero EG, Joseph RP. Reducing sedentary behavior and increasing physical activity among low active, underserved adults: A staircase approach. J Phys Act Health 20(8):1-3, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37279898.
Other Articles
- Lee RE, Reese-Smith JY, Mama SK, Medina AV, Wolfe KL, Estabrooks PA Erratum to: Reach and representativeness of ethnic minority women in the Health Is Power Study: a longitudinal analysis. Transl Behav Med 7(1):115, 2017. PMID: 27270728.
Abstracts
- Robinson T, Ju YR, Shi J, Mama SK. Engagement experiences in virtual and in-person health behavior change interventions among rural adults and cancer survivors. 45th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine 58(Supple 1):S331, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Cho D, Kim S, Mama SK, Swartz MC, Geng Y, Lu Q. Multiple levels of influence on lifestyle behaviors among racial/ethnic minority cancer survivors: A systematic review. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 57(Suppl 1):S533, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Ehlers DK, Weaver N, Ma J, Mama SK, Rowland JH, Arem H. Functional limitations among adult cancer survivors in the United States. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 56(Suppl 1):S296, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- |Mama SK, Conroy DE, Schmitz K. Designing a behavioral intervention to meet the unique needs of rural cancer survivors undergoing treatment. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 56(Suppl 1):S328, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Olson JL, Robertson MC, Chen M, Conroy DE, Schmitz K, Mama SK. Health behavioral clusters in rural cancer survivors and associations with health-related quality of life. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 56(Suppl 1):S364, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Olson JL, Mama SK, Brunke-Reese DL, Lagoa C, Sciamanna C, Conroy DE. Habit and PA. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 56(Suppl 1):S363, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Bhuiyan N, Conroy DE, Schmitz K, Mama SK. Perceptions of ecologic factors associated with physical activity behaviors among rural residents in Pennsylvania. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 55(Suppl 1):S352, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Turrisi TB, West AB, Bittel KH, Mama SK, Hojjatinia S, Lagoa C, Conroy DE. Physical activity, seasonality, and weather: A scoping review of research with device-based measures of physical activity. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 54(Suppl 1):S640, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Arem H, Mama SK, Duan X, Rowland JH, Bellizzi K, Ehlers DK. Prevalence of health behaviors among cancer survivors in the United States: How far have we come?. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 54(Suppl 1):S17, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Bhuiyan N, Smyth JM, Schmitz KH, Mama SK. Age-varying associations between physical activity, depression and anxiety among rural cancer survivors. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 54(Suppl 1):S95, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Mama SK, Bhuiyan N, Schmitz K. Using a community-engaged approach to reach underserved populations and determinants of physical activity among rural cancer survivors. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 54(Suppl 1):S150, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Mama SK, Bhuiyan N, Smyth JM, Schmitz K. Social support does not moderate the association between stress and physical activity in rural/nonmetro cancer survivors. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 53(Suppl 1):S15, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Bhuiyan N, McNeill L, Bopp M, Downs DS, Lengerich EJ, Smyth JM, Mama SK. Evaluating a dose-response relationship between mind-body intervention attendance and spirituality in diverse populations. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 53(Suppl 1):S562, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Mama SK, Bhuiyan N, Lengerich EJ, Schmitz KH. Impact of the built environment on physical activity in rural cancer survivors. American Society of Preventive Oncology 28(3):623-624, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Mama SK. Determinants of leisure-time physical activity in rural/nonmetro cancer survivors. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 53(Suppl 1):S687, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Calo WA, Bluthmann S, Foo W, Lengerich E, Mama SK, Segel J, Winkels R, Wiskemann J, Schmitz KH. Exploring racial/ethnic differences in physical activity and behavioral risk factors among cancer survivors in central Pennsylvania 50(5S):375-376, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Wiskemann J, Foo W, Winkels RM, Bluethmann SM, Mama SK, Calo W, Lengerich E, Segel J, Schmitz KH. Pennsylvania cancer survivors and their adherence to the ACSM physical activity guideline 50(5S):256, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Winkels RM, Foo W, Wiskemann J, Segel JE, Mama SK, Schmitz KH. Adherence to lifestyle recommendations regarding physical activity, diet, smoking and BMI in cancer survivors 50(5S):706, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Mama SK, Foo W, Winkels R, Wiskemann J, Bluethmann SM, Calo W, Segel JE, Lengerich EJ, Schmitz KH. Rural-urban differences in meeting physical activity recommendations in cancer survivors in central Pennsylvania 50(5S):373-374, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Bluethmann SM, Foo W, Wiskemann J, Mama SK, Calo W, Schmitz KH. Strength training in older cancer survivors in Pennsylvania: What role does multimorbidity play? 50(5S):502, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Beltran JN, Petroski ER, Wilson OWA, Bopp M, Mama SK, Vairo N. The influence of the social environment on ethnic minorities' cycling behavior: An exploratory study. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 52(Suppl 2):S805, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Jones HT, Mama SK, McNeill L. The weigh African Americans move: An Analysis of the associations between body image, stages of change, and physical activity. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 52(Suppl 1):S600, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Levesque L, Baillie CPT, Soltero E, Mama SK, Lee RE. Can health equity & social justice ideals be achieved in translational research? Reaching people experiencing marginalization. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 52(Suppl 1):S426, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Mama SK, Bhuiyan N, Jones HT, Bopp M, Lengerich EJ, Smyth JM. A faith-based mind-body intervention to increase physical activity, reduce sedentary time, and reduce stress in rural adults. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 52(Suppl 1):S592, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Webb B, Mama SK, Kirby J. The provision of clergy health resources by faith-based organizations in the United States. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 51(Suppl 1):S1270, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Bhuiyan N, Mama SK, Rideaux J, McNeill L. Association between spirituality and intervention adherence in a mind-body pilot study among African Americans. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 51(Suppl 1):S34, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Mama SK, Downs DS, Arigo, Mihalko SL. Feasibility studies to inform physical activity and weight management interventions in women: Three real-world examples. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 51(Suppl 1):S1451, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Leach HJ, O'Connor DP, Simpson RJ, Rifai H, Mama SK, Lee RE. Five-year post-intervention follow-up of physical and associations with the built environment. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 51(Suppl 1):S739, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Manasse S, Forman E, Sherwood N, Mama SK, Magidson JF. Uncle Sam wants you to get an NIH training grant: Everything you need to know about applying for pre-doctoral grant funding. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 50(Suppl 1):S56, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Mama SK, Fagundes C, Chaoul A, Cohen L, Hoover DS, Strong LL, McNeill L. Preliminary findings from a "not yoga" study among African American churchgoers. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 50(Suppl 1):S102, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Mama SK, Basen-Engguist K, Lee RE, Thompson D, Wetter D, Reitzel LR, McNeill LH. Mechanisms linking the social environment to health in African Americans. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 49(Suppl 1):S184, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Mama SK, Soltero EG, Ledoux T, Lee RE. Developing a CBPR partnership to inform childhood obesity prevention research. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 49(Suppl 1):S134, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Mama SK, Diamond PM, McNeill LH, Lee RE. Individual, social and environmental correlates of physical activity in African American and Hispanic or Latina women: A structural equation model analysis. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 47(Suppl 1):S91, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Leach HJ, Mama SK, Lee RE. Built environment and cardiovascular disease risk factors-a decision tree analysis. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 47(Suppl 1):S181, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Soltero EG, Mama SK, Adamus-Leach HJ, Lee RE. Ethnic identity and neighborhood cohesion and trust impact body mass index and body fat in African American and Hispanic women. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 45(Suppl 2):S123, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Adamus-Leach HJ, Mama SK, Soltero EG, Lee RE. Physical and emotional health, depression and physical activity adoption. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 45(Suppl 2):S229, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Ledoux TA, Adamus-Leach H, O'Connor DP, Mama SK, Lee RE. The influence of binge eating and neighborhood availability of fast food restaurants on diet and weight status. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 45(Suppl 2):S124, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Mama SK, Adamus-Leach HJ, Soltero EG, Lee RE. Attendance, social support and motivational readiness lead to increased physical activity in women participating in a pilot Latin dance intervention. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 45(Suppl 2):S137, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Pacheco A, Soltero E, Mama SK, Lee RE. Association between physical activity resource quality and use in Mexicans through objective observation. International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings 6(2):Article 25, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Mama SK, Soltero EG, Ledoux TA, Lee RE. Solving the obesity epidemic in African American and Hispanic communities: Voices from the community. International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings 6(2):Article 1, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Adamus-Leach HJ, Mama SK, Lee RE. Fast food supermarket availability, neighborhood income and health outcomes in public housing residents. International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings 6(2):Article 12, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Soltero E, Mama SK, Lee RE. The relationship between neighborhood availability and fruit and vegetable consumption in low-income ethnic minorities 6(2):Article 31, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Galaviz KI, Harden S, Almeida F, Allen K, Berrey M, Mama SK, Smith E, Lee RE, Estabrooks PA. Physical activity interventions among Hispanics: RE-AIM review. International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings 6(2):Article 23, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Adamus-Leach HJ, Mama SK, Lee RE. Relationship of crime and physical activity resource incivilities to physical activity in minority women. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 43(Suppl 1):S202, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Mama SK, Adamus-Leach HJ, Lee RE. Weight perceptions and readiness to change mediate the relationship between intervention exposure and physical activity among ethnic minority women. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 43(Suppl 1):S150, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Lee RE, Wolfe KL, Reese-Smith JY, Lopez Y, Mama SK, Medina AV. Reach and retention of minority women in the Health is Power (HIP) study. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 41(Suppl 1):S127, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Lee RE, O'Connor DP, Smith-Ray R, Mama SK, Medina AV, Estabrooks PA. Effects and mediators of a social cohesion intervention to increase physical activity and improve dietary habits in women of color: Health Is Power. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 41(Suppl 1):S35, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Adamus HJ, Mama SK, Lee RE. Using the PARA to evaluate physical activity resource attributes in Houston and Austin, Texas 2(3):Article 21, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Lopez Y, Mama SK, Medina AV, Lee RE. Association of fat and alcohol consumption with physical activity among obese women of color 6(1):Article 24, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Mama SK, Medina AV, Edwards RO, McNeill L, Lee RE. Improving psychological and physical health in women of color via salsa dancing 6(1):Article 18, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Adamus HJ, Mama SK, Lee RE. Items on a perceived environment tool are grouped different in low and high income African American women 6(1):Article 27, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Wolfe KL, Lopez Y, Mama SK, Medina AV, Reese-Smith J, Lee RE. Evaluating "reach" in the Health Is Power (HIP) study 6(1):Article 19, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Dinh JN, Sunseri CP, Mama SK, Medina AV, Lee RE, McNeill L. Internet-based intervention to improve dietary habits in women of color: SAving Lives Staying Active (SALSA) 6(1):Article 25, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Lopez Y, Mama SK, Medina AV, Lee RE. Is increased physical activity associated with decreased fat and alcohol consumption among overweight and obese African American and Hispanic or Latina women?. Obesity 18(S2):S132, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Ho A, Mama SK, Medina AV, Lee RE. Neighborhood safety and attractiveness influence physical activity among African American and Hispanic or Latina women 6(1):Article 30, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Lee RE, Smith-Ray R, Mama SK, Medina AV, Reese-Smith JY, O'Connor DP, Estabrooks PA. Social cohesion increases fruit and vegetable consumption in obese ethnic minority women. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 17(Suppl 1):S212, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Lee, RE, Mama SK, Banda JA, Medina AV, Reese-Smith JY, Layne CS, Estabrooks PA. Differences Across Physical Activity, Dietary Habits and Weight in Women of Color. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 39(Suppl 1):S179, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Mama SK, Medina AV, Edwards RO, McNeil L, Lee RE. A culturally friendly web-based hybrid intervention to prevent obesity: The SALSA study. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 39(Suppl 1):S89, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- McAlexander KM, Lee RE, Mama SK, Medina AV. Measured and self-reported neighborhood characteristics and physical activity among African American women 2(2):Article 31, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Mama SK, Quill BE, Fernandez-Esquer ME, Reese-Smith JY, Banda JA, Lee RE. Association between body image and physical activity in African American Women. Obesity 17(S2):S162, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Lee RE, Liao Y, Mama SK, Medina AV. Social cohesion increases physical activity in obese ethnic minority women. Obesity 17(S2):S161, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Mama SK, Quill BE, Fernandez-Esquer ME, Reese-Smith JY, Banda JA, Lee RE. The relationship between body image and physical activity in African American Women 3(1):Article 1, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Mama SK, Cubbin C, Banda JA, Lee RE. Dichotomy in body image perceptions of African American women. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 35(Suppl 1):S215, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Reese-Smith JY, Mama SK, Moore J, Lee RE. Direct vs. indirect strategies for recruiting and retaining women of color. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 29(Suppl 1):S018, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Book Chapters
- Mama SK, John D. Introduction to race, ethnicity and related theories of disparities. In: Physical Activity in Diverse Populations: Examining the Evidence and Strategies for Practice. Routledge, 2018.
- Lee RE, Mama SK, Leach H, Soltero E, Parker N. The physical environment and public policy. In: Applied Exercise Psychology: The Challenging Journey from Motivation to Adherence. Routledge, 2018.
- Lee RE, Adamus-Leach HJ, Soltero EG, Vollrath KR, Hallett AM, Parker NH, Cross M, Mama SK, Ledoux TA. Obesity: An ecologic perspective on challenges and solutions. In: Public Health Nutrition: Principles and Practice for Community and Global Health. Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2014.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2024. Health Care Delivery in Cancer Care. Panelist. Elevating Value in Cancer Care: Houston. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. A community engaged approach to get people to move more and sit less to reduce cancer health disparities. Conference. Lightning talk presented at Center for Energy Balance Research Retreat, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. Cancer health disparities in Texas. Conference. Lightning talk presented at MD Anderson Cancer Center / UT Austin Collaboration Population Health Mixer. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Preliminary finding from a "not yoga" study among African American churchgoers. Conference. Poster presented at the Energy Balance and Cancer Research Retreat. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Individual, social and environmental correlates of active transportation in African American and Hispanic or Latina women: A structural equation model analysis. Conference. Interactive (breakout) poster presented at the Energy Balance and Cancer Research Retreat. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. The Impact of home availability on fruit and vegetable consumption in low-income minorities. Conference. Oral presentation at the Texas Obesity Research Center Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Fast food and supermarket availability, neighborhood income and health outcomes in public housing residents. Conference. Paper presented at the Texas Obesity Research Center Conference. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2024. The Role of Exercise Along the Cancer Care Continuum. Invited. 2024 Surviving Longer Surviving Stronger. Tyler, TX, US.
- 2023. Active Living After Cancer. Conference. Center for Energy Balance in Cancer Prevention and Survivorship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Virtual, US.
- 2023. Reducing Rural Cancer Health Disparities in Texas, One Step and Stretch at a Time. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Virtual, US.
- 2023. Reducing rural cancer health disparities in Texas, one step and stretch at a time. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Virtual, US.
- 2022. Energy Imbalance, Cancer Incidence and Outcome. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Virtual, US.
- 2018. The weigh African Americans move: an analysis of the mediating role of motivational readiness on the relationship between body image and physical activity. Conference. Poster presented at the 2018 Pennsylvania Public and Community Health Annual Conference. Lancaster, PA, US.
- 2017. The impact of yoga and spirituality on anxiety and depression. Conference. Poster presented at the 2017 Pennsylvania Public and Community Health Annual Conference. Lancaster, PA, US.
- 2017. Association between spirituality and intervention adherence in a mind-body pilot study among African Americans. Conference. Poster presented at the 2017 Pennsylvania Public and Community Health Annual Conference. Lancaster, PA, US.
National Presentations
- 2024. Mind Your BEAT: A community-based intervention to increase physical activity and reduce psychosocial distress in rural cancer survivors. Conference. 2024 National Rural Cancer Control Conference. Nashville, TN, US.
- 2024. Adaptation and implementation of Mind Your BEAT: A community-based intervention to increase physical activity and reduce psychosocial distress in rural cancer survivors. Conference. American Society of Preventive Oncology 48th Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2023. Accelerating the translation of a community-based intervention into practice to promote physical activity in rural cancer survivors. Panelist. 16th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation (D&I). Arlington, VA, US.
- 2023. Engaging in partnerships with rural communities. Invited. HPV Cancer Prevention Program. Virtual, US.
- 2022. A multicomponent physical activity intervention for rural cancer survivors undergoing radiation therapy. Invited. American Institute for Cancer Research Conference. Leesberg, VA, US.
- 2022. Designing a behavioral intervention to meet the unique needs of rural cancer survivors undergoing treatment. Invited. 43rd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Baltimore, MD, US.
- 2021. Barriers and facilitators to implementation of Active Living After Cancer at local cancer care centers using the CFIR and mixed-methods. Conference. Poster presented at the 14th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. Virtual, US.
- 2021. Physical activity, sitting time, and alcohol use in rural cancer survivors. Conference. Poster presented at the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) Research Conference. Virtual, US.
- 2021. Impact of COVID-19 posttraumatic stress on psychosocial distress in rural cancer survivors. Conference. Poster presented at the American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) Annual Meeting. Virtual, US.
- 2020. Adapting an evidence-based physical activity intervention for implementation in rural communities. Invited. 13th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. Virtual, US.
- 2020. Impact of COVID-19 related psychosocial distress on health-related quality of life in rural cancer survivors. Invited. AACR Virtual Meeting: COVID 19 and Cancer. Virtual, US.
- 2020. Using a community-engaged approach to reach underserved populations and determinants of physical activity among rural cancer survivors. Invited. 41st Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2019. Understanding determinants of physical activity adoption and maintenance in rural cancer survivors: A qualitative study to guide future implementation. Invited. 12th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation Health. Arlington, VA, US.
- 2019. Differences in social and environmental determinants of leisure-time physical activity between rural adult and older adult cancer survivors. Invited. Gerontological Society of America's 71st Annual Scientific Meeting. Austin, TX, US.
- 2019. Quality over quantity: Type of physical activity impacts quality of life in rural cancer survivors. Conference. Poster presented at the American Institute for Cancer Research 2019 Conference. Chapel Hill, NC, US.
- 2019. Impact of the built environment on physical activity in rural cancer survivors. Invited. 43rd Annual American Society of Preventive Oncology Conference. Tampa, FL, US.
- 2019. Determinants of leisure-time physical activity in rural/nonmetro cancer survivors. Invited. 40th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Washington, DC, US.
- 2018. Adapting evidence-based physical activity interventions for cancer survivors and implementation in rural communities. Invited. 11th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation. Washington, DC, US.
- 2018. The weigh African Americans move: an analysis fo the mediating role of motivational readiness on the relationship between body image and physical activity. Conference. Poster presented at the 39th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2018. Perceptions of community level issues among a diverse group of cyclists. Conference. Poster presented at the 39th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2018. Preliminary findings from Harmony & Health, a faith-based mind-body intervention to increase physical activity, reduce sedentary time, and reduce stress. Conference. Poster presented at the 39th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2017. Partnering to Prevent and Control Cancer (PPCC): An academic-community partnership to address physical inactivity-related cancer health disparities in rural cancer survivors. Conference. Poster presented at the Rural Cancer Control: Challenges and Opportunities Reserach Meeting. Memphis, TN, US.
- 2017. Are we harnessing the power of the group? A systematic review of group-based physical activity interventions in cancer survivors. Conference. Poster presented at the 41st Annual American Society of Preventive Oncology Conference, American Society of Preventive Oncology. Seattle, WA, US.
- 2016. Preliminary finding from a "not yoga" study among African American churchgoers. Invited. 37th Annual Meeting & Scientific Session of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Washington, DC, US.
- 2016. Uncle Sam wants YOU to get an NIH Training Grant: Everything you need to know about applying for pre-doctoral grant funding. Invited. 37th Annual Meeting & Scientific Session of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Washington, DC, US.
- 2015. Mechanisms linking the social environment to health in African Americans. Conference. Poster presented at the 36th Annual Meeting & Scientific Session of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2015. Developing a CBPR partnership to inform childhood obesity prevention research. Invited. 36th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2015. Comparing physical activity measures in African American Adults. Conference. Poster presented at the Active Living Research Annual Conference. San Diego, US.
- 2014. Mediated effects of Social Cognitive Theory variables on physical activity in Hispanic breast cancer survivors. Conference. Poster presented at the 7th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2014. Built Environment and cardiovascular disease risk factors-a decision tree analysis. Invited. 35th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2014. Individual, social and environmental correlates of physical activity in African American and Hispanic or Latina women: A structural equation model analysis. Invited. 35th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2014. Individual, social and environmental correlates of active transportation in African American and Hispanic or Latina women: A structural equation model analysis. Conference. Poster presented at the Active Living Research Annual Conference. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2013. Effects of weight status perceptions and access and quality of physical activity resources on physical activity adoption in African American and Hispanic or Latina women. Conference. Poster presented at the Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2013. The influence of sitting time and physical activity on health outcomes in public housing residents. Conference. Poster presented at the Active Living Research Conference. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2012. From zero to hero: Improved screening improves physical activity intervention efficacy. Conference. Poster presented at the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2012. Inconsistent reporting of physical activity from screener to baseline. Conference. Poster presented at the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2012. Weight perceptions and readiness to change mediate the relationship between intervention exposure and physical activity among ethnic minority women. Invited. Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2012. Contribution of neighborhood SES and physical activity resource quality to changes in physical activity in minority women. Invited. Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2011. Neighborhood factors influence physical activity among community dwelling African American and Hispanic or Latina women. Invited. Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2010. Neighborhood factors and physical activity in African American public housing residents. Invited. Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Diego, CA, US.
International Presentations
- 2024. Mind Your BEAT: A community-based intervention to increase physical activity in rural cancer survivors. Conference. 2024 International Society of Physical Activity and Health Congress. Paris, FR.
- 2024. Harmony & Health: A culturally adapted faith-based mind-body intervention to reduce cancer risk in Black adults. Invited. International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health. Columbus, US.
- 2020. Adherence to multiple health behaviors in rural cancer survivors and associations with self-rated health. Invited. International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Virtual, US.
- 2019. Partnering to Prevent and Control Cancer: An academic-community partnership to reduce cancer health disparities in rural communities. Invited. International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. Prague, CZ.
- 2018. Associations between psychosocial distress and physical inactivity and poor health in medically underserved cancer survivors in central Pennsylvania. Conference. Poster presented at the 11th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved. New Orleans, US.
- 2018. Rural-urban differences in meeting physical activity recommendations in cancer survivors in central Pennsylvania. Invited. 2018 Annual Meeting, World congress on Exercise is Medicine, and the World Congress on the Basic of Muscle Hypertrophy and Atrophy of the American College of Sports Medicine. Minneapolis, US.
- 2017. Association among physical activity, perceived stress, and social support among college students. Conference. Poster presented at the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. Victora, CA.
- 2017. Five-year post intervention follow-up of physical activity and associations with the built environment. Invited. 38th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Diego, US.
- 2017. Association between spirituality and increases in physical activity in African American adults. Conference. Poster presented at the 41st Annual American Society of Preventive Oncology Conference, American Society of Preventive Oncology. Seattle, US.
- 2016. Physical activity outcomes from a faith-based "not yoga" study among African Americans. Conference. Poster presented at the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. Cape Town, ZA.
- 2016. Longitudinal associations between social support and physical activity among overweight and obese Appalachian adults. Conference. Poster presented at the 40th annual meeting of the American Society of Prevention Oncology. Columbus, US.
- 2015. Longitudinal associations between social support and physical and mental health in African American adults. Conference. Poster presented at the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. Edinburgh.
- 2015. Longitudinal associations among physical activity and dietary habits in endometrial cancer survivors in the Steps to Health study. Conference. Poster presented at the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Preventive Oncology. Birmingham, US.
- 2014. The Association between dietary habits and sedentary behaviors in Mexican school aged children. Conference. Poster presented at the 5th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health. Rio De Janeiro, BR.
- 2013. Using community insight to understand physical activity adoption in ethnic minority women. Invited. 4th International Conference of Nutrition & Physical Activity in Aging, Obesity and Cancer. Pattaya, TH.
- 2013. Associations between cardiometabolic risk factors and the built environment for physical activity in African American women. Invited. 4th International Conference of Nutrition & Physical Activity in Aging, Obesity and Cancer. Pattaya, TH.
- 2012. Sitting time and cardiometabolic risk factors in African American overweight women. Invited. International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Conference. Austin, US.
- 2010. Latin dance to increase physical activity, the SALSA study. Conference. Poster presented at the 3rd International Conference on Community Psychology. Puebla, MX.
- 2010. Relationship between urban goods and services and dietary habits in public housing residents. Conference. Poster Presented at the Urban Affairs Association's 40th Annual Conference. Honolulu, US.
Formal Peers
- 2024. Harmony & Health: A community-based Intervention to Reduce Cancer Risk among Black Adults in Houston and Northeast Texas. Houston, TX, US.
- 2023. Reducing rural cancer health disparities. Invited. Salt Lake City, UT, US.
- 2023. Reducing rural cancer health disparities in Texas, one step and stretch at a time. Houston, TX, US.
- 2023. Reducing rural cancer health disparities in Texas, one step and stretch at a time. Houston, TX, US.
- 2023. Reducing rural cancer health disparities, one step and stretch at a time. Invited. Virtual, US.
- 2023. Reducing rural cancer health disparities in Texas, one step and stretch at a time. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Reducing movement-related disparities in cancer prevention and control one step at a time. Invited. Fort Collins, CO, US.
- 2021. Reducing cancer disparities, one step at a time. Invited. Loretto, PA, US.
- 2020. Physical activity promotion in underserved populations across the cancer continuum. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Careers on Tap. Invited. Blacksburg, VA, US.
- 2018. Translating evidence-based interventions into rural communities using a community-engaged approach. Invited. University Park, PA, US.
- 2018. Physical activity promotion in underserved populations. Invited. Ames, IA, US.
- 2018. Physical activity promotion in underserved populations along the cancer control continuum. Invited. University Park, PA, US.
- 2016. Harmony & Health: A "not yoga" study to increase physical activity among diverse churchgoers. Invited. University Park, PA, US.
- 2016. Physical Activity Interventions in Underserved Populations. Invited. University Park, PA, US.
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Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2025 - 2028 |
| Title: | Adapting Harmony & Health for Caregivers of Adult Patients with Advanced Cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| ID: | 1R34CA308540-01 |
| Date: | 2025 - 2027 |
| Title: | Adapting Harmony & Health for Black Adult Caregivers |
| Funding Source: | MDACC/Andrew Sabin Family Foundation |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | N/A |
| Date: | 2023 - 2024 |
| Title: | Health Care Provider Communication Gaps when Recommending the HPV Vaccine in Travis and Harris Counties |
| Funding Source: | MDACC/UT Austin Collaborative Pilot Project Grant |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| ID: | N/A |
| Date: | 2023 - 2024 |
| Title: | Partnering to Prevent Cancer and Alzheimer's Disease in Midlife and Older Black Adults |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | U54 CA280804 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2024 |
| Title: | RECIPE for Health: Rural Engagement of Chronically Ill Persons in Exercise |
| Funding Source: | UTHealth and Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences Collaborative Research Pilot Funding |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | N/A |
| Date: | 2023 - 2024 |
| Title: | Addressing heath disparities in longevity in cancer through a comprehensive lifestyle program |
| Funding Source: | 2023 US National Academic of Medicine Catalyst Award Competition |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | N/A |
| Date: | 2023 - 2026 |
| Title: | Dissemination of the Active Living After Cancer Program |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | PP230069 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2026 |
| Title: | Active Living After Cancer: Combining a Physical Activity Program with Survivor Navigation |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | PP230074 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2027 |
| Title: | Harmony & Health: A culturally adapted mind-body intervention to reduce sitting time and improve psychosocial wellbeing in Black adults |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | RSG-23-1037884-01-CPSH |
| Date: | 2023 - 2028 |
| Title: | Research Project #2 |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | U54 CA280804-01 7136 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2026 |
| Title: | Randomized controlled trial to test feasibility of a culturally adapted meditation-based support intervention for Black patients dealing with advanced cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCCIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | R34 AT012360 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2028 |
| Title: | Harmony & Health: A culturally adapted mind-body intervention to reduce cancer risk in Black adults in Texas |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | RP230021 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2026 |
| Title: | Multi-site feasibility and acceptability of a faith-based mind-body intervention in Black adults |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCCIH |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | R01 AT012375 |
| Date: | 2022 - 2025 |
| Title: | Harmony & Health: Feasibility of a movement intervention to improve psychosocial wellbeing in Black adults in Northeast Texas |
| Funding Source: | MDACC/Duncan Family Institute |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | N/A |
| Date: | 2022 - 2023 |
| Title: | Partnering to Prevent and Control Cancer in East Texas (PPCC ETX) |
| Funding Source: | UTHealth and Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences Collaborative Research Pilot Funding |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | N/A |
| Date: | 2022 - 2027 |
| Title: | Harmony & Health: A culturally adapted mind-body intervention to reduce sitting time in Black adults |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | R01 CA272586 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2023 |
| Title: | Reducing sedentary behavior and psychosocial distress in rural cancer survivors |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Andrew Sabin Family Fellowship Award |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2021 - 2023 |
| Title: | Adapting ALAC for lesbian and bisexual female cancer survivors and their caregivers |
| Funding Source: | UTH-MDA Population Health Initiative Collaborative Projects Fund |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Date: | 2021 - 2026 |
| Title: | Mobile evaluative conditioning to promote physical activity in adults |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NINR |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | R01 NR019796 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2022 |
| Title: | Feasibility of an adapted multicomponent physical activity intervention to reduce psychosocial distress in rural adults following cancer diagnosis |
| Funding Source: | American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 634598 |
| Date: | 2021 - 2022 |
| Title: | Feasibility and acceptability of a culturally adapted mind-body intervention to reduce sedentary behavior and psychosocial distress in rural adults with cancer |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Institutional Research Grant (IRG) |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2020 - 2023 |
| Title: | UT System Rising STARs Award |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas System |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2020 - 2022 |
| Title: | Feasibility of a multicomponent intervention to help rural cancer survivors move more and sit less during treatment |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | R03 CA256215-01 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2021 |
| Title: | CCSG New Faculty Award |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2020 - 2025 |
| Title: | Promoting Physical Activity in Rural Populations Using HeartPhone |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NINR |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | R01 NR019493 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2022 |
| Title: | Feasibility of an adapted physical activity intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in rural cancer patients |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | R03 CA249317 |
| Date: | 2020 - 2023 |
| Title: | Active Living After Cancer: Combining a physical activity program with survivor navigation |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | PP200028 |
| Date: | 2019 - 2024 |
| Title: | POWER UP: Participating Online While Exercising to Recover Using Play |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2019 - 2020 |
| Title: | An adapted physical activity intervention to reduce psychosocial distress and improve microvascular function in rural adults with cancer |
| Funding Source: | Penn State Cancer Institute |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2019 - 2019 |
| Title: | Exploring disparities in school sport participation in rural Pennsylvania |
| Funding Source: | The Center of Rural Pennsylvania |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2019 - 2023 |
| Title: | Psychosocial distress & physical activity in rural breast cancer survivors |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) Mentored Research Scholar Grant (MRSG) |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2019 - 2019 |
| Title: | Adaptation and implementation of a community-based intervention to reduce psychosocial distress and promote physical activity in rural breast cancer survivors |
| Funding Source: | Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2018 - 2020 |
| Title: | Translating an evidence-based intervention into rural communities using a community-engaged approach |
| Funding Source: | Clinical and Translational Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2018 - 2019 |
| Title: | Examination of ASSIST sensors in everyday life use-contexts |
| Funding Source: | National Science Foundation (NSF) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2018 - 2025 |
| Title: | Dyadic yoga Program for Patients with Lung Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy and their Family Caregivers |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | R37 CA231522 |
| Date: | 2018 - 2024 |
| Title: | Adaptation and implementation of a community-based intervention to reduce psychosocial distress and promote physical activity in rural breast cancer survivors |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | K07 CA222335 |
| Date: | 2018 - 2019 |
| Title: | Adapting an evidence-based intervention to reduce psychosocial distress and increase physical activity in rural breast cancer survivors |
| Funding Source: | KL2 Program/Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)/The Pennsylvania State University |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2017 - 2018 |
| Title: | Dissemination and Implementation strategies to increase physical activity and reduce cancer health disparities in rural breast cancer survivors |
| Funding Source: | 2016-2017 Faculty Fellows Program, Social Science Research Institute/The Pennsylvania State University |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2017 - 2018 |
| Title: | Mind-body strategies to increase physical activity in rural breast cancer survivors |
| Funding Source: | Pennsylvania Department of Health |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | TRK08-Mama-PSU-206F |
| Date: | 2016 - 2017 |
| Title: | Dissemination and implementation of mind-body strategies to increase physical activity and reduce cancer health disparities in rural breast cancer survivors |
| Funding Source: | Clinical and Translational Research Institute (CTSI)/The Pennsylvania State University |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2016 - 2017 |
| Title: | Group-based exercise to increase physical activity in rural cancer survivors |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 3642 |
| Date: | 2016 - 2017 |
| Title: | A faith-based mind-body intervention to increase physical activity and reduce health disparities among African Americans |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 124171-IRG-13-043-01 |
| Date: | 2014 - 2015 |
| Title: | A faith-based mind-body intervention to increase physical activity and reduce immune dysregulation in African Americans |
| Funding Source: | Early-Career Research Grant/The Obesity Society (TOS) |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2013 - 2015 |
| Title: | Social support, psychosocial factors, physical activity and obesity among African Americans |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Postdoctoral Fellow |
| ID: | R25T CA057730 |
| Date: | 2012 - 2013 |
| Title: | Predicting PA adoption among minority women using SEM and participatory research |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NINR |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | F31 NR013349 |
| Date: | 2012 - 2013 |
| Title: | Predicting physical activity adoption among minority women using SEM and participatory research |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas School of Public Health Doctoral Dissertation Research Award |
| Role: | PI |
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