2009 Professional Presentations


  1. Mier N, Ory MG, Millard AV, Graham M, Wang X, Villarreal EK, Gonzalez JL, Luna D, Ramirez L, Allen M. Addressing the Diabetes Disparity among Hispanic Elders through Engaging Critical Community, Medical, and Public Sectors. A Presentation to 20th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control. National Harbour, MD.

  2. Ory MG, Liles C, Wade A, Alaniz A, and Gipson R. "Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging: Brazos Valley." Presentation to the 2009 Aging in America ASA-NCOA Conference. Las Vegas, NV. March 2009.

  3. Ory MG. "Evaluation Process: Texas Falls Prevention Coalition." Presentation to the 2009 Aging in America ASA-NCOA Conference. Las Vegas, NV. March 2009.

  4. Ory MG and Belza B. "Reach and Adoption of Evidence-Based Programs: Sharing Preliminary Data." Presentation to the 2009 Aging in America ASA-NCOA Conference. Las Vegas, NV. March 2009.

  5. Wilcox S, Wegley S, Ory M.G, Dowdy, D. "Maintenance of physical activity change in the Active for Life initiative." Presentation to the Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Montreal, Quebec. April 2009.

  6. Bolin, J.N.; Ory, M., Mier, N, Helduser, J. (2009) Are Uninsured Border Minorities Most at Risk for Life-threatening Complications Associated with Type 2 Diabetes? National Rural Health Association Annual Conference May 2009, Miami, Fl.

  7. Sharkey J.R. and St. John J.A. Household food availability among Hispanic colonia residents, presented at 2009 Annual Meeting of The International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, June 2009, Lisbon, Portugal.

  8. Sisk C. and Sharkey J.R. Using multiple measures to understand household food availability in low-income households, presented at 2009 Annual Meeting of The International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, June 2009, Lisbon, Portugal.

  9. Sharkey J.R. and Horel S.A. Availability of healthier options in traditional and non-traditional rural fast food outlets, presented at 2009 Annual Meeting of The International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, June 2009, Lisbon, Portugal.

  10. Mier N, Ory M, Millard A, Graham M, Wang X, Villarreal EK, and Alen M."Diabetes Behaviors and Health Care Needs of Border Mexican American Elders." Presentation to 69th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, New Orleans, LA. June 2009.

  11. Mier N, Tanguma J, Topolski T, Larsen R, Alen M, Villarreal EK. "Validation of an exercise instrument for U.S.-Mexico border Spanish Speakers." Presentation to 69th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, New Orleans, LA. June 2009.

  12. Sharkey, JR. (2009) Food access in rural areas and its impact on older adults living in rural areas. Presented at the Society for Nutrition Education, New Orleans, LA.

  13. Ory MG, Wade A, Mounce C, Larsen R, Prochaska J, and Smith M. "Promoting a Falls Free America: A Statewide Evidence-based Falls Prevention Program." Presentation to the 2009 Annual Conference of the International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Lisbon, Portugal, July 2009.

  14. Forjuoh SN, Bolin JN, Ory MG, Helduser JW, Gupta M, Holleman S, Robertson A, McLeroy KR. (2009) Diabetes self-management protocols and clinical outcomes in the elderly: Are there any age disparities. 19th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Paris, France, July 5-9.

  15. Tisone C, Guerra S, McKyer E, Dowdy D, Ory M, Murano P, Hoelscher DM, Evans A, Menendez T.The Texas Childhood Obesity Prevention Policy Evaluation (T-COPPE) Project: Revision of the WIC Nutrition Food Allocation Package. Weight of the Nation Conference. Washington DC, July 2009.

  16. Smith ML, Ory MG, Wade A, Mounce C, Larsen RA. "Factors Influencing Outcomes of an Evidence-based Falls Prevention Program for Texas Seniors." Presentation at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Atlanta GA. November 2009.

  17. St. John, J.A., Clark, H.R., Stephenson, M.T., Johns, M., Berkowitz, J., Wendel, M.L., Burdine, J.N., and Wilson, A. Implementing and evaluating Sabemos in two Texas colonias: Examining interpersonal and media influences on parenting tobacco-free Hispanic/Latino youth.American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 2009.

  18. Salazar CI, Ory MG, Fulton D, Perez AG, Wade, A. "Texas Healthy Lifestyles: An Evidence-Based Approach to Improving Health Outcomes in a Senior Population." Presentation to 137th APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition. Philadelphia PA. November 2009.

  19. Smith ML, Wade A, Mounce C, Prochaska, JD, Larsen RA, and Ory MG."Characteristics and Benefits for Older Women in an Evidence-based Falls Prevention Program." Presentation to 137th APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition. Philadelphia PA. November 2009.

  20. Smith ML Ory MG, Wade A, Mounce C, Larsen RA, and Prochaska JD. "Successful Evidence-based Programming for Older Racial and Ethnic Minority Participants: Implications for Program Implementation and Dissemination". Poster to be presented at the 137th APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition. Philadelphia PA. November 2009.

  21. Smith ML, Wade A, Mounce C, Prochaska JD, Larsen RA, Horel S, Ory MG. "Successful Evidence-based Programming for Older Rural Participants: Geographic Variations." Presentation to 137th APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition. Philadelphia PA. November 2009.

  22. Ory MG, Wade A, Smith M, Mounce C, Larsen RA, Parrish R. "Falls Prevention as a Pathway to Successful Aging: Statewide Implementation and Dissemination of an Evidence-based Program." Presentation to 137th APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition. Philadelphia PA. November 2009.

  23. Parrish R, Rogers G, Billa D, Van Ryswyk D, and Ory MG. "Texas Falls Prevention Coalition: Mobilizing Falls-Prevention through the Area Agencies on Aging." Presentation to 137th APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition. Philadelphia PA. November 2009.

  24. Ory, MG. "Translating Evidence-Based Health Programs into Community Programs." Presentation to the Kick-off Meeting of the Texas Falls Prevention Coalition. Austin, Texas. March 2009.

  25. Ory, MG. "Building Synergies for Behavior Change Research." Presentation to Tenth Grantee Meeting. Health Maintenance Consortium. Bethesda, MD. March 2009.

  26. Ory M. Keynote Address. "Self-Management Strategies: Preventing and Managing Chronic Illnesses." Presentation to 3rd Rural Aging Conference: Living and Aging Well. Iowa State University. Ames, IA. April 2009.

  27. Burdine, J. Opportunities for community-based professional training for public health professionals. Texas Public Health Association 85th Annual Conference. Austin, April 2009.

  28. McLeroy, K. (May 5, 2009) Ecological Approaches. University of Cardiff, UK. Invited International Presentation.

  29. Sharkey, J. "Nutrition Challenges of Food Access for Rural Seniors," Presented at the HAN Conference on Promoting Environmental and Policy Change to Support Healthy Aging, Chapel Hill, NC.

  30. Ory MG. "Building Healthy Environments for Combating Childhood Obesity: The Texas Experience." Presentation at the 2009 Inaugural Summit of Salud America, San Antonio TX. September 2009.

  31. McLeroy , K. (September 16, 2009) Public Health Issues from a Global Perspective. Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma Public Health Leadership Institute, Wichita, Kansas.

  32. Ory MG. "Self-Management Strategies: Preventing and Managing Chronic Illnesses in Aging Populations." Presentation to the Regional Institute on Aging Conference on Aging on the Plains. Wichita State University. Wichita KS, September 2008.

  33. McLeroy, K. (October 27, 2009) Panelist, What's the Intervention in Community Intervention? The Technology, the Partnership, Both or More? CDC sponsored conference on Advancing the Science of Community Intervention, Chicago, Illinois.