Simone French, Ph.D.
Professor
Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
B.A. in Psychology, Macalester College
Research Interests:
Social and environmental influences on eating and physical activity behaviors; Community-based strategies for eating behavior change; Adolescent nutrition and physical activity.Co-Director: Obesity Prevention Center (http://www.obesityprevention.umn.edu/obp.html)
Member: University of Minnesota Cancer Center
(http://www.cancer.umn.edu/)
>>> Research Projects
Recent Publications:
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French SA, Shimotsu ST, Gerlach AF, Wall M. Capturing the Spectrum of Household Food and Beverage Purchasing Behavior: A Review. Journal of the American Dietetic Association (in press)
French, S, Harnack L, Toomey, T, Hannan P. Association Between Body Weight Physical Activity and Food Choices Among Metropolitan Transit Workers. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2007: 4: 52.
French SA, Jeffery RW, Story M, Breitlow KK, Baxter JS, Hannan P, Snyder MP. Pricing and promotion effects on low-fat vending snack purchases: The CHIPS study. American Journal of Public Health 2001;91:112-117.
French SA, Story M, Fulkerson JA, Himes JH, Hannan P, Neumark-Sztainer D, Ensrud K. Increasing weight-bearing physical activity and calcium-rich foods to promote bone mass gains among 9-11 year old girls: outcomes of the Cal-Girls study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2005, 2:8 (19 July 2005)
French SA, Story M, Fulkerson JA, Hannan P. An environmental intervention to promote lower fat foods in secondary schools: Outcomes of the TACOS study. American Journal of Public Health, 2004; 94: 1507-1512.
French SA, Stables G. Environmental interventions to promote fruit and vegetable consumption among youth in school settings. Preventive Medicine, 2003; 37: 593-610.
French SA, Story M, Jeffrey RW. Environmental influences on eating and physical activity. Annual Review of Public Health, 2001 (22: 309-335). |
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Professional Experience:
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2004 - present Professor, University of Minnesota, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, Minneapolis, MN.
1998 - 2004 Associate Professor, University of Minnesota, Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN.
1994-97 Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota, Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN.
1992-94 Research Associate, University of Minnesota, Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN.
1990-92 Postdoctoral Fellow, Cardiovascular Health Behavior Program, University of Minnesota, Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN
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Honors:
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Editor, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2003 - 2006)
Institute of Medicine, National Academies of Research, Member of the Committee on Prevention of Obesity in Childhood and Youth (2002-2004)
Society of Behavioral Medicine, Fellow |
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Mailing Address:
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health
1300 South Second Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Phone:(612) 626-8594
Or: Nola Fortner, 626-8816, fortn001@umn.edu
Email: frenc001@umn.edu
Office: 332 WBOB
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