Kathryn H. Schmitz, Ph.D., M.P.H
Adjunct Associate Professor, EpiCH; Assistant Professor, Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania
M.P.H. in Epidemiology,University of Minnesota,Minneapolis, MN
Ph.D. in Kinesiology,University of Minnesota,Minneapolis, MN
M.S.Ed in Exercise Physiology,Queens College, City University,New York, NY,
B.A. in Economics, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
Research Interests:
The role of physical activity in chronic disease process; Physical activity promotion in the general population ; The role of physical activity in the etiology of chronic diseases, including cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes; Cancer risk reduction through exercise
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Recent Publications:
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K.H. Schmitz, D.K. Arnett, A. Bank, D. Liao, G. Evans, K. Evenson, J. Stevens, P. Sorlie, A.R Folsom. Arterial distensibility and physical activity in the ARIC study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 33(12):2065-71, 2001.
M.K.H. Schmitz, D.K. Arnett, A.R. Folsom, D. Liao, G. Evans, K. Evenson, J. Stevens, P. Sorlie. Arterial distensibility and physical activity in the ARIC study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, in press, 2001.
K.H. Schmitz, L.A. Lytle, G.A. Phillips, D.M. Murray, A.S. Birnbaum, M.Y. Kubik. Psychosocial correlates of physical activity and sedentary leisure habits in young adolescents: The TEENS study. Preventive Medicine, 34:266-278, 2002.
M.K.H. Schmitz, R.W. Jeffery. Obesity Prevention. In: Obesity: Theory and Therapy, 3rd Edition. Eds: T.A. Wadden, A.J. Stunkard. Guilford Press: New York. 2002, pp. 556-593. |
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Professional Experience:
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2000-present, University of Minnesota, Division of Epidemiology Adjunct Assistant Professor
1998-2000, University of Minnesota, Division of Epidemiology, Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology, NHLBI Training Grant held by Dr. Aaron Folsom; and Interventionist for the TRIM Weight Loss Study, Dr. Robert Jeffery, P.I.
1993-present, Weight Watchers International, Long Island, New York, Exercise Consultant: Developed exercise plan for members for the years 1995 and 2000, wrote and appeared in several instructional exercise videos, wrote the manual for Weight Watchers leaders regarding exercise guidance for members
1997, University of Minnesota, Division of Epidemiology, Research Assistant for the CARDIA Study
1994-1997, University of Minnesota, Division of Kinesiology, Research Assistant in the Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene for the HERITAGE Family Project: Exercise testing, supervision of training sessions, data management, quality control, and data analysis
1996, University of Minnesota, Division of Kinesiology, Teaching Assistant to Dr. Arthur Leon for KIN 5141: Nutrition for Exercise Performance and Health |
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Honors:
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Jeremiah Stamler Research Award for New Investigators, American Heart Association 2000
Student and Junior Investigator Competition, Conference on Physical Activity and Cancer, Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research, 1999
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Mailing Address:
Division of Epidemiology
1300 South Second Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Phone:(612) 625-8056
Email: schmitz@epi.umn.edu
Office: 433
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