Public Health, Nutrition & Wellness: Faculty Research
Undergraduate students are italicized, graduate students are bold/ italicized, and faculty are bolded within their department.
2018
January 2, 2018, Alfredo Mejia, Helen Harwatt, Karen Jaceldo-Siegl, Kitti Sranacharoenpong, Samuel Soret, and Joan Sabate
October 26, 2018 Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Jean Cadet, Sozina Katuli, Bea Ade-Oshifogun, Dixon Anjejo
“Adventist health studies: Omnivore vs. vegetarian vs. vegan diets, Lifestyle and health outcomes.” Michiana VegeFest. Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN. March 25, 2018. Sherine Brown-Fraser.
"Greenhouse gas emissions generated by tofu production: A case study." Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition 13(1), 131-142, 2018. Alfredo Mejía, Helen Harwatt, Karen Jaceldo-Siegl, Kitti Sranacharoenpong, Samuel Soret, and Joan Sabaté.
“Adventist health studies: Omnivore vs. vegetarian vs. vegan diets, Lifestyle and health outcomes.” Northern Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 51勛圖厙 University, Berrien Springs, MI. April 17, 2018. Sherine Brown-Fraser.
“Foods that save money to buy fuel.” Lifestyle Medicine Symposium. 51勛圖厙 University, Berrien Springs, MI. March 2, 2018. Sherine Brown-Fraser.
“Foods that fuel.” Lifestyle Medicine Symposium. 51勛圖厙 University, Berrien Springs, MI. March 2, 2018. Gretchen Krivak and Carol Burtnack.
“A mixed-method multiple case study of three business models for local healthy food delivery systems in underprivileged urban areas.” Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo. Chicago, IL. October 21-24, 2018. Gretchen Krivak, Garth Woodruff, S. Forrest, Hannah Mbungu, Kechler Orcel, Soraya Fish, Sherine Brown-Fraser.
“Diabetes and vegetarian diets.” Northern Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Conference. 51勛圖厙 University, Berrien Springs, MI. April 17, 2018. Sherri Isaak.
"What everyone should know about diabetes.” Lifestyle Medicine Symposium. 51勛圖厙 University, Berrien Springs, MI. March 2, 2018. Sherri Isaak.
“Foods that Save Fuel.” Lifestyle Medicine Symposium. 51勛圖厙 University, Berrien Springs, MI. March 2, 2018. Alfredo Mejía.
“Potential savings of greenhouse gas emissions through dietary choices.” Northern Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 51勛圖厙 University, Berrien Springs, MI. April 17, 2018. Alfredo Mejía.
“Potential savings of greenhouse gas emissions through dietary choices.” International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition. Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA. February 26-28, 2018. Alfredo Mejía, J. Mark Daniels, Joan Sabaté, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Griselda Uriegas-Mejia, Padma T. Uppala, Carol Burtnack, and Sherri Isaac.
“Prevention of breast cancer through healthy lifestyle changes.” Strong Women of Faith: Cancer & Health Annual Meeting. Benton Harbor, MI. April 28, 2018. Padma Uppala.
“Integration of biblical prophecies into current events in environmental health course receives consistently high ratings.” Teaching and Learning Conference. 51勛圖厙 University, Berrien Springs, MI. March 29, 2018. Padma P. Tadi Uppala and Sherine Brown-Fraser.
“Role of obesity and dietary chemopreventive nutrient intake and risk for breast cancer among ethnically diverse women.” American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 14-18, 2018. Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Sozina Katuli, Alfredo Mejía, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Brian Yuen Yau Wong, Ryan T. Hayes, Maheswari Senthil, and Carlos Garberoglio.
“Inhibition of mutagenicity of PhIP (2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine)by Chinese medicinal herbs Scutellaria barbata and Oldenlandia diffusa.” American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 14-18, 2018. Rayford Alva, Brian Yuen Yau Wong, John Tanner, Snow Y.L.X. Wan, Padma Tadi Uppula, and Ryan T. Hayes.
“Mental health and risk for cancer among Berrien County youth in Michigan: A systems analysis.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018. Colleen Staniszewski, Michael Krause, Melody Page, Evin Liu, Justis M. McNeal, Morgan Winkfield, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, and Sherine Brown-Fraser.
2017
“Adventist health studies: Omnivore vs. vegetarian vs. vegan diets, Lifestyle and health outcomes.” Northern Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 51勛圖厙 University, Berrien Springs, MI. April 17, 2018. Sherine Brown-Fraser.
“Improving adherence and helping patients overcome barriers to diabetes self-management through innovative technology-enabled coaching.” American Association of Diabetes Educators Conference. Indianapolis, IN. August 4-7, 2017. Teresa McArthur, Sherri Isaak, and Sherine Brown-Fraser.
“Is Adventist lifestyle effective to prevent obesity among school-age children?” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA. May 17-20, 2017. Alfredo Mejía, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Giselda Uriegas-Mejia, Anneris Coria-Navia, and Rebeca Carpio-Fonseca.
“Development of a health education curriculum to reduce the risk of obesity among Hispanic school-age children.” Experimental Biology Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 22-26, 2017. Alfredo Mejía, Anneris Coria-Navia, Griselda Uriegas-Mejia, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Sergio E. Uriegas, Maria de Jesus Martinez, Albert Sanchez, Maria E. Acosta, Armando E. Ramirez, Rembrandt E. Reyes, Yadyra C. Hernandez, Dacia Y. Camacho, Gregg Morrow, and Gretchen Krivak.
“The Victoria trial: A school-based health education program to reduce the risk of obesity among a high-risk population.” Experimental Biology Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 22-26, 2017. Alfredo Mejía, Anneris Coria-Navia, Griselda Uriegas-Mejia, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Sergio E. Uriegas, Maria de Jesus Martinez, Albert Sanchez, Maria E. Acosta, Armando E. Ramirez, Rembrandt E. Reyes, Yadyra C. Hernandez, Dacia Y. Camacho, Gregg Morrow, and Gretchen Krivak.
“Effect of vegetarian diets on planetary and population health outcomes.” International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition. Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA. February 27, 2018. Alfredo Mejía, Michael J. Orlich, Helen Harwatt, Ujue Fresan, and Joan Sabaté.
“Parental perceptions of eating behaviors, and body image and the risk for obesity in children from food desert areas in Berrien County, Michigan.” American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo. Atlanta, GA. November 5, 2017. Soroya Fish, Rebecca Caprio-Fonseca, Alfredo Mejía, Padma Tadi Uppala, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Uchenna Nwakanma, and Sozina Katuli.
“Parental perceptions of eating behaviors, and body image and the risk for obesity in children from food desert areas of Berrien County, Michigan.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA. May 17-20, 2017. Soroya Fish, Rebecca Carpio-Fonseca, Alfredo Mejía, Padma Tadi Uppala, Uchenna Nwakanma, and Sozina Katuli.
“Stress, spiritual wellbeing and cancer risk among diverse racial faith-based communities: Elevated levels of stress proteomic biomarkers in breast cancer patients.” American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. April 1-5, 2017. Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Gretchen Krivak, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Dixon Anjejo, Alfredo Mejía, Dominique Wakefield, and Kumar Kolli.
Sherine Brown-Fraser, Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, January 2, 2017, Ivis T. Forrester, Paminas Mayaka, Norma Dawkins, Randy Rowell, and Viji Sitther
Dominique Gummelt
October 23, 2017, Gretchen Elizabeth Krivak, Garth B. Woodruff, S. Forrest, Hannah Mbungu, Kechler Orcel, Soraya Fish, and Sherine R. Brown-Fraser
2016
“Student engagement in real life projects.” 51勛圖厙 University Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 29, 2016. Anneris Coria-Navia and M. Alfredo Mejia.
“The future of meat: Exploring the nutritional qualities and environmental impacts of meat replacements.” Experimental Biology Annual Meeting. April 2016. The FASEB Journal 30(1 Supplement), 894.8. M. Alfredo Mejia, Helen Harwatt, Karen Jaceldo-Siegl, Sam Soret, and Joan Sabate.
“A vegan diet rich in fats of plant origin may reverse coronary artery disease.” Experimental Biology Annual Meeting. April 2016. The FASEB Journal 30(1 Supplement), 904.11. M. Alfredo Mejia, Albert Sanchez, Joanie Sanchez, and Eric Runte.
"Successful mentoring at a faith-based institution: Walking in the footsteps of the Master Teacher." Faculty Development Showcase: The Art and Science of Successful Learning. Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California. 2016 Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Natasha Plantak, Utkarsh P. Patel, and Keiji Oda.
“Heterogeneity of triple negative breast cancer across race and ethnicities: Indian women at higher risk for early onset breast cancer.” American Association for Cancer Research. New Orleans, LA. April 16-20, 2016. Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Maheswari Senthil, Utkarsh P. Patel, Sharon Lum, Carlos Garberoglio, Larry Beeson, and John Morgan.
“Identification and validation of the potential biomarker insulin-like growth factor binding protein acid-labile subunit for breast cancer in African American women.” American Association for Cancer Research. New Orleans, LA. April 16-20, 2016. Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Carlos Garberoglio, Sharon Lum, Willie Davis, Hon-Chiu Eastwood Leung, Michael Liebman, Keiji Oda, and Utkarsh P. Patel.
"Earthquake disaster resilience: A framework for sustainable gardening in Haiti’s vulnerable population." Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition 12(1), 136-149, June 2016. Ivis T. Forrester, Paminas Mayaka, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Norma Dawkins, Randy Rowel, and Viji Sitther.
, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, January 12, 2016, Winston J. Craig, Vesanto Melina, and Susan Levin
Nutrients, July 9, 2016, Winston J. Craig, Sandaly O. S. Pacheco, Fabio J. Pacheco, Gimena M. J. Zapata, Julieta M. E. Garcia, Carlos A. Previale, and Hector E. Cura
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, June 22, 2016, EIvis T. Forrester, Paminas Mayaka, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Norma Dawkins, Randy Rowel, and Viji Sitther
Federal of American Societies for Experimental Biology, April 1, 2016, Maximino Alfredo Mejia, Albert Sanchez, Joanie Sanchez, and Eric Runte
Pain Medicine, January 1, 2016, Wendy E. Thompson Dr and Ike Eriator
2015
Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, January 2015, Olusegun A. Babaniyi, Peter Mwaba, David Mulenga, Mwaka Monze, Peter Songolo, Mazyanga L. Mazaba-Liwewe, Idah Mweene-Ndumba, Freddie Masaninga, Elizabeth Chizema, Messeret Eshetu-Shibeshi, Constatine Malama, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, and Seter Siziya
International Journal of Child and Adolecent Health, January 2015, Mazyanga L. Mazaba-Liwewe, Sricharan Pasupulati, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, Oleseg