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| TEAN News |
9/1/2008
The TEAN study is back up and running! Click on the "Contact Us" page to start your participation! |
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James F. Sallis, Ph.D. is Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University and Director of Active Living Research, a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. His primary research interests are promoting physical activity and understanding policy and environmental influences on physical activity and nutrition. He is the author of over 375 scientific publications, on the editorial boards of several journals, and was identified as one of the world’s most cited authors in the social sciences. He served on the editorial committee for the 1996 U.S. Surgeon General's Report, Physical Activity and Health. Dr. Sallis is co-author (with Neville Owen) of Physical Activity and Behavioral Medicine (Sage, 1999). In 2004, Time Magazine identified him as an “obesity warrior”. |
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Jacqueline Kerr, Ph.D. is an Adjunct Professor in Psychology and Public Health at San Diego State University. Dr Kerr is interested in creating walkable communities for vulnerable populations such as children and older adults. Her research focuses on the health benefits of physical activity, such as reduced depression and increased cognitive functioning. She has worked with researchers around the US to develop tools to assess environments that support physical activity for children and older adults. |
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Brian E. Saelens, Ph.D. is a health psychologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Seattle’s Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center and the University of Washington. Dr. Saelens conducts research in environmental influences on physical activity and eating and on the psychosocial factors that influence individual choice for weight-related behaviors. He is also interested in evaluating and improving behavioral treatment for pediatric overweight. His work has been supported by grant funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, USDA, and the National Institutes of Health. |
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Terry L. Conway, Ph.D. is a Research Professor in the Graduate School of Public Health and Lecturer in the Psychology Department at San Diego State University. She has substantial research experience with various health behaviors including tobacco use (prevention, cessation, secondhand exposure), physical activity, and dietary practices and has authored or coauthored over 60 publications. |
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Lawrence D. Frank, Ph.D, AICP, ASLA is Associate Professor, Bombardier Chair at University of British Columbia and President of Lawrence Frank and Co., Inc. He has published extensive research on the relation of urban land use to air pollution and transportation choices. He has a unique understanding of the public health implications of land use decisions through his work with the Centers for Disease Control.
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Kelli Cain is the Project Manager for the Teen Environment and Neighborhood Study. She received her M.A. in Psychology from San Diego State University and her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Arizona. She is originally from Tuscon and moved to San Diego for graduate school. She has been with the SDSU research team since 2001. |
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Carrie Franklin is the Program Specialist for the Teen Environment and Neighborhood Study. She is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, and she received a B.A. degree from the University of California, San Diego. She has been working with Dr. Sallis and the SDSU research team since 2002. Carrie also built and maintains this website. |
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Trina Colburn is a Project Coordinator for the Teen Environment and Neighborhood Study at Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute. She has resided in the Northwest all of her life. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Seattle Pacific University and her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Washington. She has been working with Dr. Saelens since early 2007. She loves music, movies and spending time outdoors. |
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Jill Dumbauld is a Research and Administrative Assistant for the Teen Environment and Neighborhood Study. She received her B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona and, after spending some time in South America, joined the SDSU research team in 2006. When not in the office, she enjoys bicycling, hiking, and exploring the San Diego area. |
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Erin Merz is a Research Assistant for the Teen Environment and Neighborhood Study. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Miami Univeristy (Ohio) and her M.A. in Psychology from San Diego State University. She is involved in other research activities at SDSU and UCSD, teaches psychology at a local community college, and enjoys horseback riding and running. |
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Chandra Quigley is a Research Assistant for the Teen Environment and Neighborhood Study. She is originally from North Carolina, where she received her B.S. in Health Psychology from Appalachian State University. She is currently working on her MA in psychology at San Diego State University. During her free time, she enjoys kayaking, trail running, and traveling. |
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