First name,Last name,Preferred title,Overview,Position,Department,Individual
John,Spengler,Professor,,Faculty,School of Education and Human Development,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n093fffd0
Erin,Giles,Assistant Professor,"I am currently building a research program that uses an integrative, translational approach to understand the mechanisms by which obesity promotes postmenopausal breast cancers. My work focuses on understanding how the obese microenvironment, when combined with the metabolic and hormonal changes associated with menopause, promote tumor development, survival, and growth. In parallel, I am investigating the role of adipose tissue inflammation in the development of metabolic disease after menopause. My hope is that the knowledge gained from studying the 'normal' adipose and breast environments during menopause will also help us understand the changes that occur to create a tumor-promoting environment in the breast of obese women during this same window of time.",Assistant Professor,Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4ccf1988
Alison,Pittman,Clinical Assistant Professor,"My research interests center on promotion of health and well-being among children and families. My doctoral research focused on developing an intervention for middle school children to improve physical activity and health. This program of study has set the framework for further examination of methods to improve health outcomes for this vulnerable age group and find reliable methods for reversing the trend toward childhood obesity. I have worked as a pediatric nurse in inpatient, critical care, and community settings for over 20 years, and I feel my scholarship and experience has prepared me well for future contributions to this field of study. I have observed the challenges that children and families have in staying healthy together, and I see the need a voice and advocate to speak to approaches to wellness that are not just proven but realistic for busy families to take on. I am committed to furthering research efforts to improve the quality of life for children and families.
I am very interested in developing an interprofessional center for improving health care care for LGBT and questioning youth and young adults.",Clinical Assistant Professor,School of Nursing,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n61ed10b3
Marielle,Engelen,Professor,"My research focuses on the metabolic alterations underlying involuntary weight loss and muscle wasting in chronic inflammatory diseases, involving the use of stable isotope methodologies, and the effects of dietary modulation and exercise intervention to restore metabolism and physical performance in these patients.",Professor||Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management||Center for Translational Research in Aging and Longevity,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n90a05e0d
Steven,Riechman,Associate Professor,My research interests include human muscle and cognitive performance and fatigue. Specifically nutritional and exercise interaction on sustained cognitive and physical performance in challenging environments.,Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nad2da75c
Richard,Kreider,Professor,"Director of the Exercise and Sport Nutrition Lab.
We study the role of exercise and nutrition on health, performance, disease and rehabilitation.","Faculty Fellow||Professor and Head||Director||DIrector, Human Clinical Core||Professor",Center for Health Systems and Design||Kinesiology and Sport Management||School of Education and Human Development||The Exercise and Sport Nutrition Laboratory||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbc81b4e0
Selina,Johnson,Selina Marie Stasi,"Access to and physical activity promotion within underserved communities and communities of color, through community based research, asset mapping, and GIS analysis.
Research regarding physician-based physical activity counseling, prescription and referral, and youth engagement and empowerment to combat disparities in physical activity and health.
Linkages between community, clinic, and church, and the role public health practitioners play to leverage resources between them all",Instructional Assistant Professor,Health Science Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncbb3fa4b
Tyler,Prochnow,Assistant Professor,"I am passionate about understanding the role social connections and interactions play in health behaviors. This passion has led to a research focus on social network analysis and health behavior. More specifically, I have focused my research on the social aspects of physical activity among children and families. Because of this focus, I am versed in social network analysis, systematic observation, intervention development and implementation, as well as rural and minority health.","Assistant Professor, Department of Health Behavior",School of Public Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd2f64732
Megan,Patterson,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Patterson's research focuses on using network analysis to measure how social and spatial networks impact the overall wellbeing of individuals and communities. Her training in research methods and network analysis provides ample opportunities to design, conduct, and collaborate on a variety of studies within behavioral science. Most recently, this has involved using a network perspective to study compulsive exercise and body satisfaction among sorority members, interpersonal violence on college campuses, addiction recovery communities, adolescent physical activity, and inner-city risk networks for long-haul truck drivers, among others.",Assistant Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/neb51158c