2007 Professional Presentations


  1. Belza, B. (2007, June) PRC-HAN Physical Activity Conference Planning Workgroup. Moving Ahead: Strategies and Tools to Plan, Conduct, and Maintain Effective Community-Based Physical Activity Programs for Older Adults. In: PRC-HAN Physical Activity Conference, Seattle, WA.

  2. Belza, B., Anderson, L., Ory, M.G., Altpeter, M. (2007, March). Strategies to Assure Maintenance of Evidence-Based Physical Activity. In: Joint NCOA/ASA Conference, Chicago, IL.

  3. Bolin, J.N., Ory, M.G., Prochaska, J.D., and Hora, K. (2007, August). The Use of Secondary Data to Advance Baseline Knowledge of Community Health Status. Symposium on Community-Based Models of Research: Views from the Health Centers. Annual Conference of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), Dallas, TX.

  4. Bustillos, B., Sharkey, J.R., Anding, J., & McIntosh, A. (2007, May). Availability of healthful foods in rural areas: A challenge to older adults. Presented at 2007 Annual Experimental Biology Meeting, Washington, DC.

  5. McLeroy, K.R. & Prochaska, J.D. (2007, June). An Ecological Model for college health. American College Health Association, San Antonio, TX.

  6. Ory, M.G. (2007, April). Integrating Smart Growth and Active Aging. American Planning Association National Planning Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

  7. Ory, M.G. (2007, February). Maintenance and Sustainability: Embedding in an Organizational Setting. Healthy Aging Research Network Symposium on Effective Community-Based Physical Activity Programs for Older Adults, Seattle, WA.

  8. Ory, M.G. (2007, March). Creating Healthy Communities: A New Recognition Program. 2007 Joint Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging. Chicago, IL.

  9. Ory, M.G. (2007, March). Developing Strategies to Assure Maintenance of Evidence-Based Physical Activity Programs. Joint Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging, Chicago, IL.

  10. Sharkey, J.R. & Horel, S. (2007, June). Neighborhood deprivation and locational disadvantage for access to food stores and food service places by Hispanic families in Texas colonias.6th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Oslo, Norway.

  11. Sharkey, J.R. (2007, August). Poverty and Community Food Resources as Determinants of Insufficient Household Food Resources among Rural Women. DHHS Office on Women's Health Conference, Charting New Frontiers in Rural Women's Health, Washington, D.C.

  12. Sharkey, J.R. (2007, February). Why we need to consider food store access in nutrition planning: Program and policy implications. Texas Conference on Aging, Dallas, TX.

  13. Sharkey, J.R., Horel, S., & Burdine J.N. (2007, May). Objective and perceived access to healthy food associated with food insecurity in rural areas. National Rural Health Association Conference, Anchorage, AK.

  14. Sharkey, J.R., Horel, S., & Burdine, J.N. (2007, May). Community food resources and chronic disease: Objective measures and the perceptions of older adults in rural area. Experimental Biology Conference, Washington, D.C.

  15. Sharkey, J.R., Horel, S., & Burdine, J.N. (2007, November). Objective and Perceived Access of Rural Adults to the Food Environment: Environmental Challenge to Prevention and Management of Diabetes. Fifth National Health Disparities Conference, Nashville, TN.

  16. Sharkey, J.R., Sharf, B., & St. John, J.A. (2007, June). Using participant-observations to focus on family behaviors and patterns of eating among Hispanic colonia residents. 6th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Oslo, Norway.

  17. St. John, J.A., Felix, M.R.J., Burdine, J.N., & Wendel, M.L. (2007, August). Utilizing community health workers to engage colonia residents to improve health through resident-led community partnerships. DHHS Office on Women's Health Charting New Frontiers in Rural Women's Health Conference, Washington, D.C.

  18. St. John, J.A., Felix, M.R.J., Burdine, J.N., & Wendel, M.L. (2007). Community Health Workers in an ever evolving healthcare environment: Traditional core competencies versus emerging, innovative strategies and proficiencies. 2nd Annual Community Health Workers/Promotores/as Conference: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Stratford, NJ.

  19. St. John, J.A., Felix, M.R.J., Burdine, J.N., & Wendel, M.L. (2007). Integrated Health Outreach Systems Project: A Case Study. Center of Excellence for Health Professions Development Nursing & Allied Health Division, South Texas College Symposium, McAllen, TX.

  20. St. John, J.A., Garibay, A., Aguillan, M., Wendel, M.L., Sharkey, J.R., & Donnelly, K.C. (2007, May) .The evolving role of promotores: A case study from the Texas-Mexico border. National Rural Health Association Conference, Anchorage, AK.

  21. St. John, J.A., Wehrly, R., Villarreal, A., Felix, M.R.J., Burdine, J.N., & Wendel, M.L. (2007, May). Utilizing Community Health Workers to facilitate community health partnerships to improve health status of isolated South Texas colonia residents. Unity 2007 Community Health Workers Conference, Tampa, FL

  22. Clark, H.R., Prochaska, J.D., Wendel, M.L., McLeroy, K.R., Burdine, J.N., West, S., & Alaniz, A. (2007, November). Utility of Network Analysis in Assessing the Development of a Regional Health Partnership. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

  23. Creel, J., Sharkey, J.R., McIntosh, A. & Anding, J. (2007, May). The availability of healthy food options in fast food outlets in six rural counties. Presented at 2007 Experimental Biology Meeting, Washington, DC.

  24. Hora, K., Clark, H.R., Fulton, D., Prochaska, J.D., Bolin, J.N., & Ory, M.G. (2007, November). Lessons Learned: Community-Based Participatory Research to Implement a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C.

  25. Hora, K.L., Fraidenburg, A.B., Prochaska, J.D., Clark, H.R., Bolin, J.N. & Ory, M.G. (2007, September). Community Collaborations to Establish Chronic Disease Self-Management in Rural Communities. Texas Public Health Association Meeting, Galveston, TX. - #85 in database

  26. Prochaska, J.D., Bolin, J.N., Hora, K.L., Mier, N., Clark, H.R., & Ory, M.G. (2007, November). A community-based participatory approach to improve clinical and community diabetes management and prevention in Central Texas. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

  27. Sharkey, J.R., Laditka J., Laditka S., Hochhalter, A., Corwin S., Liu R., & Friedman D. (2007, June). Attitudes about nutrition, physical activity, and brain health among older African Americans and Whites in the United States. 6th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Oslo, Norway.

  28. St. John, J.A., Felix, M.R.J., Burdine, J.N., & Wendel, M.L. (2008, May). Involving Rural, Colonia Residents in Culturally Relevant Decision Making in Community Based health Partnerships. 31st Annual National Rural Health Association Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.

  29. Bolin, J.N. (2007, February). Implementing Chronic Disease Management Interventions by use of the Chronic Care Model. School of Rural Public Health Social & Behavioral Health Interventions Class, PHSB 612 Public Health Interventions Class, College Station, TX.

  30. Fulton, T. (2007, January). A Diabetes Management Intervention Utilizing Computer Based Modules. School of Rural Public Health Social & Behavioral Health Interventions Class, PHSB 612 Public Health Interventions Class, College Station, TX.

  31. Hora, K. (2007, April). Implementation of a Chronic Disease Self Management Program in Rural Communities. Madisonville Interagency Council Meeting, Madisonville, TX.

  32. Hora, K. (2007, April). Implementation of a Chronic Disease self Management Program in Rural Communities. Madison County Health Resource Commission Meeting, Madisonville, TX.

  33. Ory, M.G. (2007, June).Translating Research to Practice: Lessons Learned from Active for Life. Zuckerman College of Health. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

  34. McLeroy, K.R. (2007). Social Ecology. Florida International University, Miami, FL.

  35. Ory, M.G. (April 2007). Tips for Healthy Aging. Senior Forum Day. School of Rural Public Health, College Station, TX.

  36. Sharkey, J. (2007, January). Brazos Valley Food Environment Project. Burleson County Health Resource Commission, Caldwell, TX.

  37. Sharkey, J.R. (2007, January). Brazos Valley Food Environment Project. Leon County Health Resource Commission, Centerville, TX.

  38. Sharkey, J.R. (2007, January). Brazos Valley Food Environment Project. Madison County Health Resource Commission, Madisonville, TX.

  39. Ory, M.G. (2007). Aging Texas Well Advisory Board: Designing and Evaluating Evidence-Based Health Promotion Interventions, Austin, TX.

  40. Sharkey, J.R. (2007, January). Brazos Valley Food Environment Project. Regional Advisory Committee on Aging, Bryan, TX.

  41. Sharkey, J.R. (2007, February). MALRC Participant Observation Project. TAMU COMM 615 Interpretive Research in Communication Class, College Station, TX.

  42. Sharkey, J.R. (2007, July). Challenges to Nutritional Health in Older Adults: Thinking about the Multiple Levels of Influence. Florida Dietetic Association Meeting, Marco Island, FL.

  43. Ory, M.G. (2006). Self-managing chronic care: Strategies and technologies. 59th Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, TX.

  44. Hora, K.L. (2007, March). Chronic Disease Self-management. Brazos Valley Professionals in Aging Annual Conference, College Station, TX.

  45. Ory, M.G. (2007, May). Obesity Prevention through Evidence-Based Programming. Texas Health Institute Obesity Prevention Workshop, Austin, TX.

  46. Ory, M.G. (2007, September). Considerations in Choosing an Evidence-Based Program. Best Practices in Physical Activity. National Blueprint, National Council on Aging, and Active for Life, Champaign-Urbana, IL.

  47. Sternman, J.R., & McLeroy, K.R. (2007, March 22). Systems methodologies for solving real-world problems: Applications in public health systems science. National Institutes of Health 2007 Symposia Series on Systems Science and Health. https://videocast.nih.gov/launch.asp?13712.

  48. McLeroy, K.R. (2007). Social determinants of health. 4th Annual Health Education Conference. Oklahoma State Dept. of Health, Oklahoma City, OK.

  49. McLeroy, K.R. (2007, June 9) Discussant for: Buchanan, D. A Humanistic Theory of Human Behavior. Paper presented at the Society for Public Health Education Mid-Year conference, Seattle, Washington.

  50. Ory, M.G. (2007). Choosing evidence-based health promotion programs for seniors. Department of Aging and Disability Service Aging Texas Well Advisory Meeting, Austin, TX.

  51. St. John, J.A. (2007). Oral health issues and solutions in South Texas colonias.Rural Public Health Interest Group Conference (by phone), College Station, TX.

  52. Hora, K.L. (2007, March). Active aging best practices and resources. Brazos Valley Professionals in Aging Annual Conference, College Station, TX.

  53. Ory, M.G. (2007, January). Aging and Activity. Scott and White Advance Practice Symposium, Temple, TX.

  54. Ory, M.G. (2007 August). Intergenerational Approaches to Obesity Prevention. Southern /Obesity Summit, Little Rock, AR.

  55. Ory, M.G. & Dowdy, D. (2007). Active for Life. Texas Health Institute Obesity Summit, Austin, TX.

  56. Bolin, J.N. & Zazworsky, D. (2007, October 9). Rural Care Management. Invited Speaker: AHRQ Learning Network Affinity Group Conference for State Medicaid Directors.

  57. St. John, J.A. (2007, November). Perspectives from CHWs as researchers in a nutrition participatory observation project in South Texas colonias. Round table discussion. APHA conference, Washington, D.C.

  58. Mier, N., Bolin, J.N., Zahn, D., & Ory, M.G. (2007, November). Health Disparities in Diabetes-Related Lower Extremity Amputations in the Texas-Mexico Border Region. Presentation to 135Th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.

  59. Mier, N., Ory, M.G., Millard, A.V., Flores, I., Sanchez, E.R., Medina, B., & Carbajal, E.S. (2007, October). Piloting a Culturally Sensitive Walking Intervention for Low Income Hispanic Women. Presentation to 58th Annual Meeting of the Society of Public Health Educators, Washington, DC.

  60. Ory, M.G. & Sykes, K. (2007, November). Co-organizers, Symposium on Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging. Presentation to 135Th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.

  61. Ory, M.G., Liles, C., Wade, A., Chodzko-Zajko, W., & Bazzarre, T.L. (2007, November). Learning Network for Active Aging: Challenges and Successes to Date. Presentation to 135Th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.

  62. Ory, M.G., Mier, N., Prochaska, J.D., Zahn, D., & Burdine, J.N. (2007, November). Correlates of Community-Based Physical Activity Levels: Examination of Age and Rural-Urban Differences. Â Presentation to 135Th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.

  63. Ory, M.G. (2007, October).The Re-AIM Framework: Application to Understanding Health Disparities. Webinar presented to the Hispanic Elders Network. Academy Health, Washington, DC.

  64. Ory, M.G. (2007, November).Use of Re-AIM Model in Long-Term Care. Presentation at the 60th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, CA.

  65. Ory, M.G. (2007, October). Discussant, Models to Consider in Designing Health Disparities Interventions. Panel at the HHS Workshop on Improving Hispanic Elder's Health. Community Partnerships for Evidence-Based Solutions, Houston, Texas.

  66. Ory, M.G. (2007, December). Active Aging. Industry Leader. 5th Annual International Council of Active Aging Conference, Orlando, FL.

  67. Ory, M.G. (2007, November). Moderator, Symposium on Women's Issues and Aging. Presentation to 135Th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.

  68. Pillemer, K.A., Ory, M.G., Haymowitz, E., & Goldman, D. (2007, November). Integrating Aging Research and Interventions: Translational Research in Community-Based Partnerships. Presentation at the 60th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, CA.

  69. Sharf, B.F., Sharkey, J.R., St. John, J.A., Aguillon, N., Bustillos, B., Martinez, B., & Quintanilla, T. (2007, October). Observing nutritional patterns in the Texas colonias up close: Communication with families and among the research team. Presented at the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare, Charleston, SC.

  70. Sharkey, J.R. & Burdine, J.N. (2007, November).Objective and Perceived Access of Rural Adults to the Food Environment: Environmental Challenge to Prevention and Management of Diabetes. Presented at 5th National Health Disparities Conference, Nashville, TN.

  71. Sharkey, J.R. & Horel, S. (2007, November). Neighborhood Deprivation and Locational Disadvantage for Access to Food Stores and Food Service Places by Hispanic Older Adults in Texas Colonias. Presented at 135th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.

  72. St. John, J.A., Aguillon, M., Sharf, B., & Sharkey, J.R. (2007, Novmeber). Perspectives from CHWs as researchers in a nutrition participatory observation project in South Texas colonias. Presented at 135th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.

  73. Steckler, A. & McLeroy, K. (2007, November 5) The Importance of External Validity. Paper presented at a session on "Publishing Public Health Policy: Snapshot." American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.