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Belinda M. Reininger, DrPH
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The University of Texas 107 Arcadia
School of Public Health Harlingen, TX 78520
Regional Brownsville Campus m: 956-***-****
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Email: *******.*.*********@***.***.***
Phone 956-***-****
Fax 956-***-****
Citizenship: USA
CURRENT POSITIONS
Associate Professor, The University of Texas School of Public Health, Brownsville Regional
Campus, Brownsville, TX 2001 Present
Investigator, The University of Texas Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research
The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston TX 2001 Present
Member, The University of Texas Hispanic Health Research Center, The University of Texas
School of Public Health, Brownsville, TX 2003 Present
Community Engagement Component Director and Investigator, The University of Texas
Health Science Center, Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CTSA), Houston TX
2006 - Present
EDUCATION
Post-doctoral Fellowship, The University of Texas - Houston, School of Public Health,
Health Science Center. Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research.
1995.
Doctor of Public Health, The University of Texas - Houston, School of Public Health,
Health Science Center. Dissertation title: Advancing the theory of collective
empowerment: A qualitative study. 1994.
Master of Public Health, The University of Texas - Houston, School of
Public Health, Health Science Center. Thesis title: A needs assessment using
nominal group technique of seven communities involved in drug prevention. 1991.
Bachelor of Science in Education, The University of Texas at Austin. 1988.
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MAJOR PROFESIONAL INTERESTS
Ecological Influences of risk behaviors among youth and families
Community-based participatory research
Interventions to improve health among vulnerable populations
Social change, social inequalities and health disparities
Evaluation research
FORMER EMPLOYMENT
Assistant Professor, The University of South Carolina, Arnold School of Public Health,
Columbia South Carolina 1996-2001
Director, Office of Technical Assistance and Program Evaluation, The University of South
Carolina, Arnold School of Public Health, Columbia South Carolina 1996-2001
Investigator, Prevention Research Center, The University of South Carolina, Arnold School of
Public Health, Columbia South Carolina 1998-2001
Director of Evaluation and Research - University of Texas Houston Health Science Center,
Houston Recovery Campus 1995 - 1996
ASSOCIATIONS
Member of American Public Health Association 1992 - Present
Member of American Evaluation Association 1995 2001, 2008
Member of Society for Public Health Education 1992- 2001, 2008
Member of Texas Public Health Association 2007
ADVISORY BOARDS
Rio Grande Valley Science Association (2002 present)
Brownsville Farmers Market (2009 present)
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE
Co-chair Practice Council Representative for Behavioral Science, The University of Texas
Houston School of Public Health Search Practice Council 2008 - present
Member, Global Health Concentration, The University of Texas Houston School of Public
Health, 2006 - Present
Search committee member, The University of Texas School of Public Health search
committee for Comparative Effectiveness Research faculty across all SPH campuses, 2011
Search committee member, The University of Texas School of Public Health search
committee for ten faculty across all SPH campuses, 2009 2010
Search Committee Member, The University of Texas School of Public Health search
committee for three faculty in Brownsville 2008 2009
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Investigator and Associate Director of Evaluation, The University of Texas Prevention
Research Center, The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston TX 2006 2009
Practice Council Representative for Behavioral Science, The University of Texas Houston
School of Public Health Search Practice Council 2007 - 2008
Research Mentor for four University of Texas Brownsville Faculty (Drs. Freeberg, Chavez,
Bussert-Webb, and Ms. Cantu) 2003 2008
Search Committee Member, The University of Texas School of Public Health search
committee for three obesity experts to join faculty 2005 2007
Alternate Practice Council Representative for Behavioral Science, The University of Texas
Houston School of Public Health Search Practice Council 2004 - 2007
Search Committee Chair, The University of Texas School of Public Health search committee
for behavioral science candidate in Brownsville 2003 2004
Liaison to Nursing School for The University of Texas School of Public Health Brownsville
Regional Campus 2002 - 2005
Search Committee Member, The University of Texas School of Public Health search
committee for behavioral science faculty in Dallas, San Antonio, and Brownsville 2001- 2002
MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER
Health Promotion Practice
Journal of Physical Activity and Health
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles (peer reviewed students marked with *)
1. Reininger, B., P rez, A., Aguirre-Flores, M.I., Rahbar, H. (in press) Perceptions of Social
Support, Empowerment and Youth Risk Behaviors. Journal of Primary Prevention
2. Markham, C., Tortolero, S.R., Peskin, M.F., Shegog, R., Thiel, M., Baumler, E., Addy,
R.C., Escobar-Chaves, S.L., Reininger, B., Robin, L. (in press) Sexual risk avoidance
and sexual risk reduction interventions for middle school youth: A randomized controlled
trial, Journal of Adolescent Health
3. Montoya J, Salinas J., Barroso, C. Mitchell-Bennett, L. Reininger, B. (2011) Nativity and
Nutritional Behaviors in the Mexican Origin Population Living in the US-Mexico Border
Region. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. Feb2011, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p94-100, 7p;
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-010-9342-8
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4. Bautista, L.*, Reininger, B., Gay, J, Barroso, C, McCormick, J.B. (2011) Perceived
Barriers to Exercise in Hispanic Adults by Level of Activity. Journal of Physical Activity
and Health.
Sep;8(7):916-25.
5. Montalvo Liendo, N*, Wardell, D., Engebretson, J.C., Reininger, B.M. (2011)
Victimization and Re-Victimization among Women of Mexican Descent. Journal of
Obstetric, Gynelogical, and Neonatal Nursing Mar-Apr;40(2):206-14. doi: 10.1111/j.1552-
6909.2011.01230.x.
6. McCormick JB, Yan C, Ballou JH, Salinas Y, Reininger BM, Gay JL, Calvillo F, Wilson
JG, Lopez L, Fisher-Hoch SP. (2010) Response to H1N1 in a US Mexico border
community. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice and Science
8(3):233-42.
7. Perez, A., Roberts, R., Sanderson, M., Reininger, B., Aguirre-Flores, M.I. Disturbed
Sleep Among Adolescents Living In Two Communities On The Texas-Mexico Border,
2000-2003. (2010) Preventing Chronic Disease 7(2): A40. EPub 2010 Mar 15. PMCID:
PMC2831794.
8. House, D. Mueller, T., Reininger, B. Markham, C. Character as a Predictor of
Reproductive Health Outcomes for Youth: A Systematic Review. (2010) Journal of
Adolescent Health. 46(3 Suppl): S59-74.
9. Wilson JG, Ballou J, Yan C, Fisher-Hoch SP, Reininger BM, Gay JL, Salinas J, Sanchez
P, Salinas Y, Calvillo F, Lopez L, de Lima IP, McCormick JB. (2010) Utilizing
spatiotemporal analysis of influenza-like illness and rapid tests to focus swine-origin
influenza virus interventions: A case from the U.S.-Mexico border during the spring 2009
pandemic. Health and Place 16 (6): 1230-1239. PMCID: PMC2998411
10. Fisher-Hoch, SP., Rentfro, A., Salinas, J., Perez, A., Brown, H.S., Reininger, B.,
Restrepo, B.I., Wilson, J.G., Hossain, M.M., Rahbar, M.H., Hanis, C., McCormick, JB.
(2010) Socioeconomic status and prevalence of obesity and diabetes in a Mexican
American community, Cameron County, Texas, 2004-2007. Preventing Chronic Disease
7(3): A53. PMCID: PMC2879985.
11. Reininger, B., Barroso, C.S, Mitchell-Bennett, L, Cantu, E., Fernandez, M.E., Gonzalez,
D.A., Chavez, M., Freeberg, D., McAlister, A. (2010) Process Evaluation and Participatory
Methods in an Obesity Prevention Media campaign for Mexican Americans. Health
Promotion Practice 11(3): 347-357. Epub 2009 Jan 8. PMCID: PMC2877153
12. Montalvo Liendo, N*, Wardell, D.W., Engebretson, J., Reininger, B.M. (2009) Factors
Influencing Disclosure of Abuse by Women of Mexican Descent. Journal of Nursing
Scholarship 41(4), 359-367.
13. Murray, N.G., Opuni, K.A., Reininger, B., Sessions, N., Mowry, M.M., Hobbs, M. (2009)
Multimedia Educational Program Increases Science Achievement among Inner-City Non-
Asian Minority Middle School Students. Academic Medicine 84(6), 803-11. NIHMS288352
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14. Richter, D., Dauner, K., Lindley, L., Reininger, B., Oglesby, W., Prince, M. et al. (2007).
Evaluation results of the CDC/ASPH Institute for HIV Prevention Leadership: A capacity-
building educational program for HIV prevention program managers. Journal of Public
Health Management and Practice, Supplemental, s64-71.
15. Tolma, E. L.*, Reininger, B. M., & Ureda, J. (2006). What predicts a Cypriot woman's
decision to obtain or not obtain a screening mammogram? Implications for the promotion
of screening mammography in Cyprus. Eur.J.Cancer Prev., 15, 149-157
16. Reininger, B., Martin, D., Ross, M., Sinicrope, PS., & Dinh-Zarr, T. (2006). Advancing
the theory of measurement of collective empowerment: a qualitative study. International
Quarterly of Community Health Education, 25, 211-238.
17. Tolma, E. L.*, Reininger, B. M., Evans, A., & Ureda, J. (2006). Examining the theory of
planned behavior and the construct of self-efficacy to predict mammography intention.
Health Educ.Behav., 33, 233-251.
18. Thompson-Robinson, M.*, Reininger, B., Sellers, D. B., Saunders, R., King, D., & Ureda,
J. (2006). Conceptual framework for the provision of culturally competent services in
public health settings. J.Cult.Divers., 13, 97-104.
19. Richter, D. L., Potts, L. H., Prince, M. S., Dauner, K. N., Reininger, B. M., Thompson-
Robinson, M. et al. (2006). Development of a curriculum to enhance community-based
organizations' capacity for effective HIV prevention programming and management. AIDS
Educ.Prev., 18, 362-374.
20. Piegorsch, K. M., Watkins, K. W., Piegorsch, W. W., Reininger, B., Corwin, S. J., &
Valois, R. F. (2006). Ergonomic decision-making: a conceptual framework for experienced
practitioners from backgrounds in industrial engineering and physical therapy. Appl.
Ergon., 37, 587-598.
21. Perez, A., Reininger, B. M., Aguirre Flores, M. I., Sanderson, M., & Roberts, R. E. (2006).
Physical activity and overweight among adolescents on the Texas-Mexico border.
Rev.Panam.Salud Publica, 19, 244-252. PMCID: PMC1525222.
22. Griffin, S. F.*, Reininger, B. M., Parra-Medina, D., Evans, A. E., Sanderson, M., &
Vincent, M. L. (2005). Development of multidimensional scales to measure key leaders'
perceptions of community capacity and organizational capacity for teen pregnancy
prevention. Fam.Community Health, 28, 307-319.
23. Reininger, B. M., Evans, A. E., Griffin, S. F., Sanderson, M., Vincent, M. L., Valois, R. F.
et al. (2005). Predicting adolescent risk behaviors based on an ecological framework and
assets. Am.J.Health Behav., 29, 150-161.
24. Evans, A. E., Sanderson, M., Griffin, S., & Reininger, B. (2004). An Exploration of the
relationship between youth assets and engagement in risky sexual behaviors. Journal of
Adolescent Health, 35, e21-e30.
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25. Sanderson, M., Coker, A. L., Roberts, R. E., Tortolero, S. R., & Reininger, B. M. (2004).
Acculturation, ethnic identity, and dating violence among Latino ninth-grade students.
Prev.Med., 39, 373-383.
26. Nichols, K. A.*, Greaney, M. L.*, & Reininger, B. (2003). Developing Competencies in
Community Health Development. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 7, 230-236.
27. Parra-Medina, D., Taylor, D., Valois, R. F., Rousseau, M., Vincent, M. L., & Reininger, B.
M. (2003). The Program Plan Index: an evaluation tool for assessing the quality of
adolescent pregnancy prevention program plans. Health Promot.Pract., 4, 375-384.
28. Reininger, B., Evans, A. E., Griffin, S. F., Valois, R. F., Vincent, M. L., Parra-Medina, D.
et al. (2003a). Development of a youth survey to measure risk behaviors, attitudes and
assets: examining multiple influences. Health Educ.Res., 18, 461-476.
29. Reininger, B. M., Vincent, M., Griffin, S. F., Valois, R. F., Taylor, D., Parra-Medina, D. et
al. (2003b). Evaluation of statewide teen pregnancy prevention initiatives: challenges,
methods, and lessons learned. Health Promot.Pract., 4, 323-335.
30. Tolma, E. L.*, Reininger, B. M., Ureda, J., & Evans, A. (2003). Cognitive motivations
associated with screening mammography in Cyprus. Prev.Med., 36, 363-373.
31. Troped, P. J., Saunders, R. P., Pate, R. R., Reininger, B., & Addy, C. L. (2003).
Correlates of recreational and transportation physical activity among adults in a New
England community. Prev.Med., 37, 304-310.
32. Burgos, M.*, Reininger, B., Richter, D. L., Coker, A. L., Alegria, M., Vera, M. et al. (2002).
Correlates of sexually transmitted infections among street-based female adolescent
Puerto Rican sex workers: Implications of Community Health. International Quarterly of
Community Health Education, 20, 253-264.
33. Fraser, J. P.*, Reininger, B., Richter, D. L., & Saunders, R. (2002). Implications for health
education in enhancing girls' health: Results of a qualitative study. South Carolina Journal
of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 33, 20-26.
34. McKeown, R. E., Reininger, B. M., Martin, M., & Hoppmann, R. A. (2002). Shared
decision making: views of first-year residents and clinic patients. Acad.Med., 77, 438-445.
35. Thatcher, W. G.*, Reininger, B. M., & Drane, J. W. (2002). Using path analysis to
examine adolescent suicide attempts, life satisfaction, and health risk behavior. J.Sch
Health, 72, 71-77.
36. Reininger, B., Martin, D. W., Ross, M., Sincrope, P. S., & Dinh-Zarr, T. (2001). Advancing
the theory and measurement of collective empowerment. International Journal of
Community Health Education, 19, 293-320.
37. Troped, P. J., Saunders, R. P., Pate, R. R., Reininger, B., Ureda, J. R., & Thompson, S.
J. (2001). Associations between self-reported and objective physical environmental
factors and use of a community rail-trail. Prev.Med., 32, 191-200.
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38. Lindley, L. L.* & Reininger, B. M. (2001). Support for instruction about homosexuality in
South Carolina public schools. J.Sch Health, 71, 17-22.
39. Lindley, L. L.*, Reininger, B. M., & Saunders, R. P. (2001). Support for school-based
reproductive health services among South Carolina voters. J.Sch Health, 71, 66-72.
40. Richter, D. L., Prince, M. S., Potts, L. H., Reininger, B. M., Thompson, M. V., Fraser, J.
P. et al. (2000). Assessing the HIV prevention capacity building needs of community-
based organizations. J.Public Health Manag.Pract., 6, 86-97.
41. Vincent, M. L., Paine-Andrews, A., Fisher, J., Devereaux, R., Dolan, H. G., Harris, K. J. &
Reininger, B.M. (2000). Replication of a community-based multi-component teen
pregnancy prevention model: Realities and challenges. Family and Community Health,
23, 28-45.
42. Christensen, L. A.*, Reininger, B., Richter, D. L., McKeown, R. E., & Jones, A. (1999).
Aspects of motivation of a volunteer AIDS care team program. AIDS Education and
Prevention, 11, 427-435.
43. Reininger, B., Dinh-Zarr, T., Sincrope, P. S., & Martin, D. W. (1999). Dimensions of
participation and leadership: Implications for community-based health promotion for
youth. Family and Community Health, 22, 72-82.
44. Burgos, M.*, Richter, D. L., Reininger, B., Saunders, R., Coker, A. L., Alegria, M. et al.
(1999). Street-based female adolescent Puerto Rican sex workers: Contextual issues and
health needs. Family and Community Health, 22, 59-71.
45. Lindley, L. L.*, Reininger, B. M., Vincent, M. L., Richter, D. L., Saunders, R., & Leiyu, S.
(1998). Support for school-based sexuality education among South Carolina registered
voters. Journal of School Health, 68, 205-212.
46. Valois, R., Thatcher, W. G., Drane, J. W., & Reininger, B. M. (1997). Comparison of
selected health risk behaviors between adolescents in public and private high schools.
Journal of School Health, 67, 434-440.
Paper selected as Contemporary Classic meaning one of Best articles in first 25 years of
this journal and is reprinted in special edition.
Paper received the Applied Ergonomics Award for 2006
Journal Articles (not peer reviewed students marked with *)
1) Lindley, L. L.* & Reininger, B. M. (1998). South Carolina registered voters support
sexuality components of the comprehensive health education act. South Carolina Journal of
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 30, 18-21.
Monographs with Federal Review and Clearance
1) Reininger, B. & Collins, C. (2005). Steps to Success in Community-based HIV / AIDS
Prevention: How to Monitor and Measure Evidence-Based Intervention Effectiveness. Eds.
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Potts, L. H, Jones, R. L, Filipowicz, R, and Smith, M. Module 3, 1-137. Altanta, GA, DHHS,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
2) Reininger, B., Valentine, J. A., & Edwards, K. M. (2003). Steps to Success in
Community-based HIV/AIDS Prevention: How to determine who is at risk and why. Eds.
Potts, L. H and Kimbrough, I. D. Module 1, 1-51. Atlanta, GA, USDHHS, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
Monographs
1) Reininger, B., Weeden, N., Pegler, J., & Martin, D. W. (1997). Case Study of the
Gulfton Community Coalition in Houston, Texas. In Effective Community Mobilization:
Lessons from Experience (pp. 43-48). Department of Health and Human Services, Center for
Substance Abuse Prevention.
Chapters (peer reviewed)
1) Byrd, T and Reininger, B. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles. (2008) In Kenny, M. E.,
Reese, L. E., Horne, A., & Orpinas, P. (Eds.), Handbook of Prevention: Promoting Positive
Development and Social Justice.
2) Burgos, M.*, Reininger, B., Richter, D. L., Coker, A. L., Alegria, M., Vera, M. et al.
(2003). Assessing the interrelationships of STIs, substance abuse, and depression among
street-based female adolescent sex workers in Puerto Rico: Implications for community
health. In M.I.Torres & G. P. Cernada (Eds.), Sexual and reproductive health promotion in
Latino populations: Parteras, promotoras y poetas: Case studies across the Americas. (pp.
135-146). Amityville, NY: Baywood Publishing Co.
3) Richter, D., Prince, M., Potts, L., Reininger, B., Thompson, M., & Fraser, J. (2001).
Assessing the HIV prevention capacity building needs of community-based organizations. In
L.Novick & J. Marr (Eds.), Public Health Issues in Disaster Preparedness: Focus on
Bioterrorism. (pp. 139-150). Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, Inc.
Reports
1) Potts, L, and Reininger, B. (2009) Hepatitis Training Needs of Front Line Workers in
CBOs and Clinics who Provide Direct Services to Populations at Risk for HIV and STDs.
Submitted to Centers for Disease Control and University of Alabama Birmingham.
2) Reininger, B., Mitchell-Bennet, L Report for Televisa Marketing Research on Buenos
Dias including the Tu Salud Si Cuenta Media Campaign, April 2008.
3) Reininger, B., Barroso, C., Fernandez., M.E., Mitchell-Bennett, L., Dang, M. (2008).
Physical Activity and Healthful Food Choices: Results of a Survey in Laredo, Texas, 2008.
Submitted to Center for Housing and Urban Development, University of Texas A& M.
4) Reininger, B., McCormick, J., Rahbar, M.H., Alam Raja, S., Saldana, V., Bautista, L.,
Sanchez, P. (2008) Medical Special Needs Assessment of Lower Rio Grande Valley, 2008.
Submitted to the Texas Department of State Health Services Health Service Region 11.
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5) Reininger, B., and Sanchez, P (2008) Evaluation Findings of the Compassion Capital
Fund Grant in the Buena Vida Community, Year 3. Submitted to the Center for Civic
Engagement The University of Texas Brownsville / Texas Southmost College.
6) Reininger, B., Barroso, C, Mitchell-Bennet, L Report for Televisa Marketing Research
on Afternoon and Evening News including the Tu Salud Si Cuenta Media Campaign, April
2007.
7) Reininger, B., and Damani, R (2006) Evaluation Findings of the Compassion Capital
Fund Grant in the Buena Vida Community, Year 2. Submitted to Health and Human Services
and the Center for Civic Engagement The University of Texas Brownsville / Texas Southmost
College.
8) Reininger, B., Barroso, C, Mitchell-Bennett, L (2006) Report for Televisa Marketing
Research on Buenos Dias Program including the Tu Salud Si Cuenta Media Campaign.
9) Reininger, B., and Ireland, P. (2005) Evaluation Findings of the Compassion Capital
Fund Grant in the Buena Vida Community, Year 1. Submitted to the Center for Civic
Engagement The University of Texas Brownsville / Texas Southmost College.
10) Reininger, B and Perez A. (2003) La Salud de la Juventud en Matamoros:
Resultados de la encuesta realizada sobre el comportamiento de riesgo de le juventud en
Matamoros, M xico, I semestre 2003.
11) Byrd, T., Fernandez, M., Reininger, B., & Sanderson, M. (2002). Health Risk
Behaviors. In G. Schroder (Ed.) The Health and Health Service Systems of Texans on the
Texas-Mexico Border: Public Policy Implications. Houston, TX: University of Texas Houston
School of Public Health.
12) Castillo, R., Martinez, A., Reininger, B., McIntyre, P, Anzaldua, M., Culbertson, L.
(2002) Factors Affecting Teen Pregnancy in the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley submitted to
the Texas Department of Health.
13) Richter, D., Potts, L., Reininger, B., Harris, M., Oglesby, W., Reed, N. et al. (2000).
Evaluation report of pilot test of intervention: Institute for HIV Prevention Leadership Atlanta,
GA: Prepared for the Division of HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
14) Reininger, B., Vincent, ML, Richter, D, Burgos, M., Sanderson, M., Strack. R. (1999)
Technical Report CDC Special Interest Project Preventing Teen Pregnancy: Sharing
Lessons Learned submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
15) Richter, D., Potts, L., Reininger, B., & Prince, M. (1998b). Feasibility of using schools
of public health as a venue for capacity-building for HIV prevention program managers in
community-based organizations: Phase 2 Report. Atlanta, GA: Prepared for the Division of
HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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16) Richter, D., Potts, L., Reininger, B., & Prince, M. (1998a). Feasibility of using schools
of public health as a venue for capacity-building for HIV prevention program managers in
community-based organizations: Phase I report. Atlanta, GA: Prepared for the Division of
HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
AWARDED CONTRACTS AND GRANTS
2012 2017 Principal Investigator: Transforming Texas. Texas Department of State
Health Services. $350,000 year 1.
2011 2013 Principal investigator: Tu Salud Si Cuenta!: Promotora Training and
Community Education for Cancer Prevention. CPRIT $582,000 overall
2011 2013 Investigator: Against Colorectal Cancer in Our Neighborhoods (ACCION)
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center $73,500 overall
2010 2012 Prinicipal investigator: Implementing and Assessing a National Model for
Diabetes Prevention and Treatment. University of Pittsburgh and Department
of Defense $380,078 overall
2009 2011 Principal investigator: Diabetes Prevention and Control Among Mexican
Americans. UTMB and Texas Diabetes Council. Implement community
based diabetes prevention through media campaign. $ 1,307,607 overall
2010 2015 Investigator: Reducing Cancer Disparities in Latinos Cancer Prevention
Network. MD Anderson and NIH. UT MD Anderson / NIH $1,525,598 overall
2008 2013 Investigator: Center of Excellence for Diabetes in Americans of Mexican
Descent P20. Funded by National Institutes of Health, National Center on
Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) Establish diabetes research
among Hispanics in South Texas. McCormick (PI). $7,003,195 overall
2008 -2013 Principal Investigator: Center of Excellence for Diabetes in Americans of
Mexican Descent P20. The Center for Excellence Research Project:
Community-based Media Intervention project (R01). Funded by National
Institutes of Health, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
(NCMHD) To test efficacy of media campaign among Hispanics. $1,198,408
overall
2008 -2013 Principal Investigator: Center of Excellence for Diabetes in Americans of
Mexican Descent P20. The Center for Excellence Community Engagement
Core. Funded by National Institutes of Health, National Center on Minority
Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) To fund science education
enhancement and a community advisory board in South Texas. $225,000
overall
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2006 2011 Investigator: Community Engagement Core and Evaluator of the Clinical and
Translational Science Award (Center for Clinical and Translational Science
(CCTS-CTSA)). Funded by National Institute of Health. Development of
translational research program at University of Texas Health Science Center.
Arnett (PI) $36,000,000 overall; $750,000 for core.
2008 Prinicipal Investigator: Medical Special Needs Assessment of Rio Grande
Valley. Funded by Department of State Health Services. Community
assessment of households and agencies in South Texas to assess
prevalence and factors influence evacuation preparedness among MSNP.
$145,000 overall
2007 Principal Investigator: Regional Media Development for Preparedness.
Funded by Department of State Health Services. Using Behavioral Science
techniques to produce preparedness media materials. $42,000 overall
2006 2007 Principal Investigator: Primed for Health. Funded by UTSPH Behavioral
Science and Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research.
Development and pilot testing of a teen pregnancy and alcohol use prevention
project for Hispanic adolescents. $25,000 overall
2006 2008 Investigator: Intervention Research on Youth Development to Prevent Teen
Pregnancy. Funded by Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Markham
(PI) $604,000 overall
2005 2010 Principal Investigator: Cancer Information Services along Texas / Mexico
Border. Funded by NIH National Cancer Institute, Cancer Information Service
subcontract from MD Anderson to implement Cancer Information Services
along Texas Mexico border. $489,501 overall
2004 - 2009 Investigator: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Research Centers.
Funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tortolero (PI)
$2,515,000 overall
2004 2009 Investigator: Evaluation of Abstinence-Only and Abstinence-Plus HIV, STI
and Pregnancy Prevention For Middle School Students. Funded by Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention. Markham (PI) $3,250,877 overall
2004 2009 Investigator: Prevention Research Centers Cancer Prevention and Control
Research Network (CPCRN) Funded by Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. Fernandez (PI) $1,063,700 overall
2004 2007 Investigator: Science Education Partnership Award. Funded by National
Center for Research Resources, NIH. Disseminate HEADS UP and support
science education. Murray (PI) $749,600
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2004 - 2007 Principal Investigator: Evaluation of the Buena Vida Network. Health and
Human Services subcontract from UTB to evaluate the Compassion Capital
Grant. $30,000 overall
2003 2008 Principal Investigator: Community Outreach Core of the EXPORT grant
(Creation of an Hispanic Health Research Center in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley). Funded by National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
(NCMHD) McCormick (PI) - $6,250,000 overall; $650,000 for core
2003 2005 Investigator: Emerging MDR Tuberculosis across the US / Mexico Border.
Funded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
McCormick (PI) $594,000 overall
2003 2004 Investigator: Dissemination of an Interactive Science Curriculum Funded by
National Center for Research Resources, NIH. Miller (PI) $5,000 overall
2000 2001 Principal Investigator: Development of Community-Based Evaluation
Support Network to Support the Elimination of Racial and Ethnic Health
Disparities. Funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -
$350,000 overall
2000 2002 Principal Investigator: Assessing the useful of Package of Assessment and
Referral Tools in Youth. Funded by Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention $80,000 overall
2000 2001 Investigator: Youth Development and Empowerment: South Carolina s
Legacy. Funded by Legacy Foundation. Parra-Medina (PI) $163,000 overall
2000 2001 Investigator: ENDOW Minority women s views on hysterectomy. Funded by
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Richter (PI) $170,000 overall
1998 2001 Investigator: Evaluation of Statewide Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives in
South Carolina. Funded by State Legislature of South Carolina. Murray (PI)
$900,000 overall
1998 2001 Investigator: University of South Carolina Prevention Research Center.
Funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ainsworth (PI)
$6,500,000 overall
1998 2001 Investigator: Developing a National Training Institute for CBO HIV Prevention
Program Managers. Funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Richter (PI) $480,000 overall
1997 1999 Investigator: Evaluation of Medical Education to Enhance Humanistic Medical
treatment. Funded by Center for BioEthics, USC. McKeown (PI) $40,000
1997 1999 Principal Investigator: Harvesting Lessons Learned in Teen Pregnancy
Prevention. Funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. $500,000
overall
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1996 1997 Investigator: Assessing the Feasibility of Using Schools of Public Health as a
Venue for Training CBO Program Managers in HIV Prevention. Funded by
CDC / ASPH. Richter (PI) $250,000 overall
1996 1998 Principal Investigator: Randomized Phone Survey of School-Based Sex
Education. Grant funded by the South Carolina Council on Adolescent
Pregnancy Prevention. $15,000 overall
1991 1996 Research Assistant: An evaluation of the Houston-Harris County Community
Partnership Project. Grant funded by the Center for Substance Abuse
Prevention. Martin (PI) $1,200,000 overall
PENDING APPLICATIONS
1 R21 NR013773-01, entitled Text Messaging for Diabetes Self-Management in Mexican-
American Adults Drs. Kevin Hwang and Reininger are Co-PI. Scored
INVITED GUEST LECTURES (Selected)
Indus Hospital Grand Rounds. Engaging Communities in Resarch, Karachi Paksistan,
10.20.2010
Bi National Epidemiology Conference. Community based media campaign to prevent
obesity, Tu Salud Si Cuenta. 11.12.2008
Regional Symposium on Health and Evironmental Issues along the Border. Community-
based media intervention along the Texas / Mexico Border. 9.4.2007
Statewide Stark Diabetes Lecture Series hosted by University of Texas Medical Branch.
Designing and implementing a community-based media intervention for the
prevention of obesity among Mexican Americans 11.21.2006
Brownsville Independent School District Parental Involvement Conference. Pregnancy
Prevention strategies 3.4.2006
Border Health Seminar Lecture hosted by University of Texas Houston School of Public
Health Brownsville. Tu Salud Si Cuenta: A health media campaign along US
Mexico border. 3.03.2006
Border Health Seminar Lecture hosted by University of Texas Houston School of Public
Health Brownsville. Focus group results regarding US Mexico Health Care.
4.10.2005
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Building Healthy Border Conference hosted by University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio. Building Capacity for Hispanic Scientists: Preliminary findings from
interviews and focus groups. 8.15.2005
2005 Summer Institute hosted by South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy,
Charleston, SC. From Data Collection to Program Selection. 6.21.2005
2005 Summer Institute hosted by South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy,
Charleston, SC. Practical Community Assessment Strategies. 6.21.2005
Border Health Seminar Lecture hosted by University of Texas Houston School of Public
Health Brownsville. Predicting Adolescent Risk Behaviors using an Assets
Model: Implications for Prevention 4.12.2003
2000 Summer Institute hosted by South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy,
Columbia, SC. Community Mobilization and Capacity Building. 6.00
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PRESENTATIONS
Active Living / Healthy Eating
Presenter November 2011
Developing and Testing a Community Health Worker Curriculum to Increase Physical Activity
and Healthful Food Choice, CPRIT Austin Texas
Youth Behaviors
Presenter November 2009
Girls' Let's Talk: Mother-daughter intervention to address early drinking and sexual behavior
among young Latina teens
Presenter January, 2003
Adolescent health issues of the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Healthy Communities Meeting,
Brownsville.
Presenter October, 2001
Addressing the Health Needs of Adolescent Sex Workers in Puerto Rico American Public
Health Association Annual Conference
Presenter - January 2000
Initial Results from Harvesting Lessons Learned in Preventing Teen Pregnancy -Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control.
Presenter November 1999
Collaboration and Planning in Thirteen Urban Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives: A
Preliminary Report on Lessons Learned. American Public Health Association Annual
Conference
Presenter November 1997
The Battle Over Comprehensive Health Education in South Carolina - American Public Health
Association Annual Conference
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Community-Based Participatory Research
Presenter June, 2007
Designing and implementing a community-based media intervention for Hispanics.
Regional Academic Health Center STEER program for medical students
Presenter November, 2006
General life satisfaction in a barrio on the U.S./Mexico border: Influence of objective and
subjective factors. American Public Health Association Annual Conference
Presenter November, 2005
Mexican-American border residents beliefs about health care. American Public Health
Association Annual Conference
Presenter November 2000
Teaching social justice in schools of public health through community fieldwork. American
Public Health Association Annual Conference
Presenter November 1999
A Theoretical Framework for Community-based Efforts - SOPHE Annual Conference
Presenter - November 1998
A Framework for the Factors and Levels of Community Capacity - American Public Health
Association Annual Conference
Evaluation
Presenter November, 2001
Mainstreaming the Evaluation of Community Capacity Building Initiatives American
Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Presenter November, 2001
Evaluation that Matters: A presentation and discussion of a new approach to evaluation with
and by community-based organizations addressing racial-ethnic disparities in health
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference
Presenter November, 2000
A framework for planning and evaluating faith health partnerships. American Public Health
Association Annual Conference
Presenter November 2000
Assessing Organizational Learning in CBOs Providing HIV Prevention American Public
Health Association Annual Conference
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Pubished Abstracts (Selected)
Reininger, B., Sessions, N, Crider, N., Dirkse, L., Mitchell-Bennett, L., Saldana, M., Uriarte,
J., Pope, J. Developing and Testing a Community Health Worker Curriculum to Increase
Physical Activity and Healthful Food Choice Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas
Conference November, 2011
Smith, KL, Reininger, B., Arcari, CM, Gay, J., Mitchell-Bennett, L., Siller, J., Martinez, M.,
Peters, Sr. P. Promotoras Changing Communities: Diabetes Prevention and Control,
American Public Health Association, October 2011.
Smith, KL, Reininger, B., Arcari, CM, Gay, J.,Mitchell-Bennett, L., Siller, J., Martinez, M.,
Peters, Sr. P. University of Texas Community Outreach Program: Changing Lives Changing
Communities. Texas Public Health Association Conference, April 2011
Reininger, B.M. and Mitchell-Bennett, L. "Girls' Let's Talk": Mother-daughter intervention to
address early drinking and sexual behavior in young Latina teens American Public Health
Association Annual Conference 2009
Reininger, B.M., Saldana, M.V. Alam, S. Adams.B., Bautista, L.E., Sanchez, P.,Chavez,M.,
Rahbar, M.H., McCormick, J.B. Disaster Preparedness: Medical Special Needs Assessment
of the Lower Rio Grande Valley. American Public Health Association Annual Conference
2009
Markham.C., Thiel, M., Addy, R., Peskin,M., Shegog,R., Escobar-Chaves, S.L., Reininger,
B.M., Robin, L. Tortolero,S. Making the grade: Preliminary psychosocial results from two
sexual health education curricula for middle school youth. American Public Health
Association Annual Conference 2009
Chavez, M., Reininger, B.M., Barroso, C., Mitchell-Bennett, L. Tu Salud Si Cuenta: An
effective university-community model for a participatory action media campaign. American
Public Health Association Annual Conference 2008
Markham, C., Peskin, M., Addy, R., Baumler, E., Thiel, M., Shegog, R., Reininger, B.,
Escobar-Chaves, S.L., Robin, L., Tortolero, S. Early Initiation of Sexual-Risk Taking
Behaviors among Urban Middle School Students: Prevalence and Protective Factors.
American Public Health Association Annual Conference 2008
Reininger, B.M., and Mitchell-Bennet, L. Latina mothers communication with their
adolescent children about sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases and the reproductive
system. American Public Health Association Annual Conference 2007
Garza, J.C.*, Murray, N.G., Diamond, P.M., Hoelscher, D., Reininger, B.M., Kelder, S.,
Ward, J. Interpersonal relations and weight status among 3rd & 4th grade students in Texas
American Public Health Association Annual Conference 2007
Garza, J.C.*, Murray, N.G., Diamond, P.M., Hoelscher, D., Reininger, B.M., Kelder, S.,
Ward, J. School performance and weight status among 3rd and 4th grade students in Texas.
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Markham, C., Thiel, M., Spooner, K., McKirahan, N., Shegog, R., Peskin, M., Tortolero, S.,
Reininger, B., and Robin, L. Using Intervention Mapping to develop, implement, and
evaluate comparable abstinence education and comprehensive sexuality curricula American
Public Health Association Annual Conference 2007
Ireland, P.,* Reininger, B.M., Zavaletta, J.A. General life satisfaction in a barrio on the
U.S./Mexico border: Influence of objective and subjective factors. American Public Health
Association Annual Conference 2006
Vela Acosta, M.S., Freeberg, D. Murray, N.G. Mitchell-Bennett, L.A, Reininger, B.M., Is
working adverse or advantageous? Perceptions from Hispanic Adolescents American Public
Health Association Annual Conference 2006
Vela Acosta, M.S., Bennett, L.A, Cantu, E, Reininger, B.M., Murray, N.G. Academic and
community partnerships to promote young Hispanic scientists American Public Health
Association Annual Conference 2005
Cantu, E., Reininger, B.M., and Mitchell-Bennett, L.A. "Increasing participation of Hispanics
in public health research studies: A culturally competent primer" American Public Health
Association Annual Conference 2005
Freeberg, D. and Reininger, B. Adherence to treatment plans as a function of cultural beliefs
regarding diabetes" American Public Health Association Annual Conference 2005
Reininger, B.M., Cantu, E., Mitchell-Bennett, L.A., Chavez, M., Fernandez, M.E.,
Kavanaugh, P., Seifert, M. Cantu, E*. "Mexican-American border residents beliefs about
health care" American Public Health Association Annual Conference 2005
* Indicates Student Author
TEACHING
Current Courses Taught at the University of Texas Houston School of Public Health
Theory and Methods I (3 credits): ITV course offered to Houston, El Paso, Dallas, Austin,
San Antonio and Brownsville to introduce individual level theories used in behavioral sciences
and health promotion. This is a core course for behavioral science students using the Health
Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research and Practice text by Glanz, Rimer, Lewis
(2002) text.
Taught every fall between 2001 current. Instructors include 3 4 of the following:
Drs. Hoelscher, Reininger, Byrd, McFall, Bartholomew and Murray per offering
Theory and Methods II (3 credits) Masters Level: ITV course offered to Houston, Dallas,
El Paso, San Antonio, Austin and Brownsville to introduce community and policy level change
theories and strategies used in behavioral sciences and health promotion. The course uses
two texts: Community-Based Participatory Research for Health by Minkler and Wallerstein
(2002) and Diffusion of Innovation by Rogers (1995).
Taught every Spring between 2002 current. Instructor with Dr. Theresa Byrd.2002
2011. In 2012 Reininger lead instructor, co taught with Dr. Louis Brown.
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Theory and Methods II (3 credits) Doctoral Level: Online course offered to students in
Houston, Dallas, El Paso, San Antonio, Austin, and Brownsville to provide in depth learning of
Community Based Participatory Research, policy and environmental change strategies, NIH
grant proposal development and community practice experiences.
Taught every Spring between 2011 current. Instructor with Dr. Theresa Byrd.2011.
In 2012 Reininger lead and sole instructor.
Individual Study Focus Group Research (3 credits): In-depth skill building course on
focus group research. The course used the text Focus Groups: A Practical Guide for
Applied Research (2000) by Krueger and Casey.
Taught summer 2004, 2006. Lead instructor
Creating Healthier Communities (3 credits): On-line course offered to workforce
employees across the state to introduce individual level behavior change
theory and community level behavior change theory and strategies.
Taught fall 2010. Instructors Drs. Byrd, and Reininger (Lead)
Past Courses Taught at the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Evaluation of Public Health Education Programs (3 credits): Course introducing
evaluation concepts and strategies, core course for MPH students.
Taught every fall between 1996 - 2001. Lead and only instructor.
Community Health Development (3 credits): Course introducing community level theory
and change strategies, elective course for MPH and doctoral students.
Taught every fall between 1996 - 2001. Lead and only instructor.
Advanced Program Evaluation (3 credits): In-depth coverage of program evaluation
including practice experience with local agency, elective course for MPH and doctoral
students
Taught every spring between 1996 - 2001. Lead and only instructor
Focus Group Research Special Topics Course (3 credits): In-depth skill building course
on focus group research, elective course for MPH and doctoral students.
Taught 2000 and 2002. Lead instructor co-taught Ms. Rheaume
Public Health Education Concepts (3 credits): Course introducing individual level theory
and public health planning models, core course for non behavioral science majors.
Taught between 1997 - 1998. Lead and only instructor.
Courses Taught for the Texas Public Health Training Network for Public Health Professionals
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CBPR and Ethics (2 day course): Introduces concepts for Community based participatory
research and ethics of community health. El Paso Community organizations attended, El
Paso TX
June 2010 Co- instructor with Dr. Theresa Byrd
Program Implementation (1 day course): Introduces concepts for planning public health
programs. County Health Department and Region 11 State Department of Health Services
employees attended, Edinburg TX
August 2007 Co- instructor with Dr. Theresa Byrd
Program Implementation and Evalution (2 day course): Introduces concepts for planning
and evaluating public health programs . Department of State Health Services, Health and
Human Services, university and non-profit professionals attended, Fort Worth TX
June 2007 Co- instructor with Dr. Theresa Byrd
Community Assessment (2 day course): Covers framework for conducting a community
assessment. County Health Department and Region 11 State Department of Health Services
employees attended, Harlingen TX
May 2007 Co- instructor with Dr. Theresa Byrd
Evaluation and Monitoring of Public Health Programs (1 day course): Covers
Framework for Evaluation of Public Health Programs. County Health Department and Region
11 State Department of Health Services employees attended, Harlingen TX
October 2006. Co- instructor with Dr. Theresa Byrd
Work Plan Development (1 day course): Planning framework for public health programs.
County Health Department and Region 11 State Department of Health Services employees
attended, Harlingen TX
September 2006. Lead and only instructor
Practical Evaluation of Public Health Programs (2 day course): Public Health
professionals statewide attended, Dallas TX
September 2005. Co- instructor with Dr. Theresa Byrd
Practical Evaluation of Public Health Programs (2 day course): County Health
Department and Regional State Department of Health Services employees attended, El Paso
TX
October 2004. Co- instructor with Dr. Theresa Byrd
Practical Evaluation of Public Health Programs (2 day course): Texas Cancer Council
fundees attended, Austin TX
June 2004. Co- instructor with Dr. Theresa Byrd
Evaluation and Monitoring of Public Health Programs (2 day course): Covers
Framework for Evaluation of Public Health Programs. Statewide public health professionals
attended, Houston TX
August 2003 Co-instructor with Dr. Patricia Mullen
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GUEST LECTURES
2010 Introduction to Program Evaluation Course UTSPH ITV. M. Peskin instructor. Lecture
on Logic Models.
2010 Introduction to Program Evaluation Course UTSPH Online . J Gay instructor. Lecture
on Logic Models
2009 Introduction to Program Evaluation Course UTSPH San Antonio. S. McFall instructor.
Lecture on Logic Models.
2009 Introduction to Program Evaluation Course UTSPH San Antonio. S. McFall instructor.
Lecture on Community-based Needs Assessment.
2008 Introduction to Program Evaluation Course UTSPH San Antonio, Houston. S. McFall
instructor. Lecture on Process Evaluation. Lecture on Logic Models.
2006, 2007, 2008 Social and Behavioral Science UTSPH Dallas. M. Caughy instructor.
Lecture on Planning and Implementation of Public Health Programs.
2003 Introduction to Program Evaluation Course UTSPH San Antonio. S. McFall instructor.
Lecture on Mixed Method Evaluation.
2000 Nursing School University of South Carolina, Columbia. Lecture on Overview of Focus
Group Research.
STUDENTS (Selected)
Current Doctoral Student Dissertation Advisor
Julie St John SPH- Brownsville Doctoral Student
Past Doctoral Student Dissertation Advisors
Shirley Wells, DrPH
2008 graduation Occupational Performance among Mexican Americans living on
Hemodialysis in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas
University of Texas Houston School of Public Health
Virginia Gallegos, PhD
2003 graduation Menarche, Dysmenorrhea and Physical Activity among Hispanic Young
Females
University of Texas Houston School of Public Health
Jennifer Nelson-Weaver, DrPH
2001 graduation Factors affecting community-based primary health care strategies in
Bolivia
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Sarah Griffin, PhD
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2001 graduation Measuring community capacity for teen pregnancy prevention in South
Carolina
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Jacqueline Fraser, PhD
1999 graduation Perceived factors associated with health of adolescent females:
Implications for health curricula
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Melva Thompson-Robinson, DrPH
1998 graduation Culturally competent service in public health settings: Development of a
conceptual framework and assessment methodology.
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Past Doctoral Student Committee Members
Ishrad Habib
2009 Graduation Evaluation of the Susan B. Komen Planned Giving Program
University of Texas Houston School of Public Health
Nora Montalvo
2008 Graduation Understanding Mexican American women s experience in intimate
partner violence
University of Texas Houston School of Public Health School of Nursing
Yolanda Cavalier
2008 Graduation Factors Associated with Repeat Teen Pregnancy Prevention among
Teen Mothers during 1996 and 2002 Using Longitudinal Survey of
Adolescent Health Data
Morgan State University School of Public Health
Julie Garza, DrPH
2007 graduation Obesity, interpersonal relations, and student performance
among 3rd and 4th grade students in Texas
University of Texas Houston School of Public Health
Mary Louise Greaney, PhD
2002 graduation Body size perception and physical activity among older, urban African
American women
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Karen Piegorsh, PhD
2002 graduation Decision-making processes in ergonomics practice: The role of schemas
and practitioner background
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Eleni Tolma, PhD
2000 graduation Cognitive motivations associated with screening mammography in
Cyprus
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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Ellen Roberts, PhD
2000 graduation Women s choices for end of life care: How older Jewish women make
clinical decisions
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Maurice Martin, PhD
2000 graduation Fidelity of the implementation of the CDC Guidelines for School
Tobacco Programs to Prevent Use and Addiction among South Carolina
middle schools, 1999-2000
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Alecia S. Malin, PhD
1999 graduation A study of lean, overweight, and super overweight middle school
students
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Dianna Farwell, PhD
1998 graduation Algorithms for DSM-IV psychiatric diagnoses using the FH-RDC in a
community sample
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Margaret Sproule, PhD
1998 graduation Social support for exercise among women at four stages of change
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Margarita Burgos-Montan, PhD
1998 graduation Sexual decision-making and risk behaviors for STI among street-based
female adolescent Puerto Rican sex workers
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Mary Prince, PhD
1998 graduation Enhancing the public health skills of HIV prevention program managers
in community-based organizations: Results of a national survey
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Lisa Lindley, DrPH
1997 graduation Survey of South Carolina registered voters regarding school-based
sexuality education and reproductive health services
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Current Thesis Chair Students
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Past Thesis Chair Students
Erica Cantu, MPH Evaluation of the Summer Science Internship
2011 graduation
Unnati Doshi, MPH
2010 graduation Evaluation of the Girls Let s Talk intervention to prevent teen
pregnancy and alcohol use
Lisa Mitchell-Bennett, MPH
2009 graduation Factors supporting parent discussions with teens regarding early
sexual behavior
Ana Carrasco, MPH
2009 graduation Factors Influencing Hurricane Evacuation Among Hispanic Population
University o f Texas School of Public Health
Madan Dang, MPH
2009 graduation Evidence of Reliability and Validity of IPAQ for Mexican Americans
University of Texas School of Public Health
Priscilla Bernal, MPH
2009 graduation Predictors of Diagnostic Delay among Tuberculosis Patients in a U.S.-
Mexico Border Community
University of Texas- School of Public Health
Lorraine Bautista, MPH
2009 graduation Self-reported Participation and Perceived Barriers to Exercise in South
Texas Hispanic Adults
University of Texas School of Public Health
Vanessa Gartrell, MPH
2008 graduation Validating the Dietary intake Questions From the Tu Salud, Si Cuenta
Questionnaire
University of Texas School of Public Health
Lupita Morgan, MPH
2006 graduation Correlation between level of pain and management of dysmenorrhea: A
secondary analysis among Hispanic female adolescents.
University of Texas School of Public Health
Paul Topete, MPH
2006 graduation Assessment of agency capacity of community-based organizations
trained to implement evidence-based HIV prevention behavioral
interventions.
University of Texas School of Public Health
Elizabeth Cavasos, MPH
2006 graduation Social Cognitive Theory and factors associated with Rio Grande Valley-
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educated Hispanics pursuing a career in science.
University of Texas School of Public Health
Patrick Ireland, MPH
2006 graduation Life satisfaction and quality of life in the Buena Vida Barrio of
Brownsville, Texas
University of Texas School of Public Health
Pat Mcintyre, MPH
2004 graduation Hispanic young teens ratings of general market abstinence ads: using
intervention mapping to determine effective message and cultural
components.
University of Texas School of Public Health
Randy Devereaux
2000 Graduation Measuring social capital in selected South Carolina counties using
measures from the evaluation of South Carolina adolescent pregnancy
prevention initiatives
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
Lisa Ann Pullen
1998 graduation A qualitative study of factors associated with the successful
implementation of comprehensive school health programs in four South
Carolina high schools
University of South Carolin
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