Traci L. Toomey, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
DTC Chair
Ph.D in Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN
M.P.H. in Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN
B.A. in Psychology and Physiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Teaches:
Legislative Advocacy Skills for Public Health; Grant Writing for Public Health; Community Health Theory and Practice II; Skills for Policy Development; Community Organizing and Advocacy: Traditional and Cultural Approaches
Research Interests:
Policy research; community organizing; prevention of alcohol and tobacco-related problems; intentional and unintentional injury prevention.Member: Obesity Prevention Center (http://www.obesityprevention.umn.edu/obp.html)
>>> Research Projects
Recent Publications:
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Toomey TL, Komro KA, Oakes JM, Lenk KM. Propensity for illegal alcohol sales to underage youth in Chicago. Journal of Community Health 33(3) 134-138, 2008.
Fabian LEA, Toomey TL, Lenk KM, Erickson DJ. Where do underage college students get alcohol? Journal of Drug Education 38(1):15-26, 2008.
Toomey TL, Erickson DJ, Lenk KM, Kilian GR, Perry CL, Wagenaar, AC. A randomized trial to evaluate a management training program to prevent illegal alcohol sales. Addiction, 103(3):405–413, 2008.
Komro, KA, Perry, CL, Veblen-Morenson, S, Farbakhsh, K, Toomey, TL, Stigler, M, Jones-Webb, R, Kugler, KC, Pasch, K. Outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of a multi-component alcohol use preventive intervention for urban youth: Project Northland Chicago. Addiction, 103(3): 606-618, 2008.
French SA, Harnack LJ, Toomey TL, Hannan PJ. Association between body weight, physical activity and food choices among metropolitan transit workers. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 4(52), 2007.
Toomey TL, Fabian LEA, Erickson DJ, Lenk KM. Propensity for obtaining alcohol through shoulder tapping. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 31(7):1218-1233, 2007.
Toomey TL, Wagenaar AC, Lenk KM. Environmental policies to reduce college drinking: Update on research findings. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68: 208-219, 2007.
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Professional Experience:
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2004 - Present, Board of Directors, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
2005 - Present, Member, Coordination Team of the CDC Guide to Community Preventive Services Alcohol Initiative
2002-2005, Member, Higher Center for Alcohol and Drug Prevention Advisory Board
2004-2005, Governing Council, Amercian Public Health Association
2002-2004, Member, Section Council, ATOD Section, American Public Health Association
2000-2001, Member, Governing Council, Amercian Public Health Association
1998 - Present, Member, Combating Underage Drinking Task Force, Department of Public Safety, MN. |
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Honors:
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School of Public Health Faculty Community Service Award, 2002
John B. Hawley Award for Health Promotion Research, 1992-1993
Lester Breslow Award for Health Promotion, 1992
Delta Omega Honor Society, 1992
Phi Beta Kappa, 1988
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 1987 |
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Mailing Address:
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health
1300 South Second Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454-1015
Phone:(612) 626-9070
Or: Millie Woodbury, 624-4386, woodbury@umn.edu
Email: toome001@umn.edu
Office: 380 WBOB
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