DrPH, 1995, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
M.P.H., 1985, University of Michigan
B.A., 1983, University of Minnesota
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Courses Taught:
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BSHE 590: Capstone Seminar
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Areas of Interest/Research:
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Cancer Prevention
Community Based Research
Evaluation
Health Promotion
Obesity Prevention
Smoking Prevention/Cessation
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Selected Research Projects:
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Emory Prevention Research Center - http://www.sph.emory.edu/EPRC/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2009-2014. To establish and implement a Prevention Research Center with a focus on community-based cancer prevention and reducing health disparities in rural Southwest Georgia. The Center components include evaluation, community partnerships, participatory research, dissemination/communication, and training and educational activities.
Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network - http://www.cpcrn.org/default.asp
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2009-2014. To establish and maintain an infrastructure to lead and manage a program of community-based intervention research in cancer prevention and control. Forms partnerships to advance community-based intervention research in cancer prevention and control.
Tobacco Free Cities-A Gates China Tobacco Control Partnership, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. 2008-2013. To advance tobacco control in China through provision of funds and technical assistance to city-level tobacco control efforts.
Atlanta Clinical and Translational Science Institute (ACTSI)-Community Engagement Research Program. NIH, 2012-2017. To support the community engagement components of ACTSI, to develop and evaluate a model for building collaborative research capacity in community-based organizations, and to foster partnerships between academic researchers and communities.
Brief Interventions to Promote Smoke-Free Policies in Low-Income Households. National Cancer Institute. 2011-2016. To develop, test and disseminate a brief intervention to promote smoke-free homes.
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Selected Publications:
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Kegler M, Alcantara I, Veluswamy J, Haardoerfer R, Hotz J, Glanz K
Results from an intervention to improve rural home food and physical activity environments.
Progress in Community Health Partnerships , 6: 265-77, 2012.
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Kegler M, Swan D, Alcantara I, Wrensford L, Glanz K.
Environmental influences on physical activity in rural adults: the relative contributions of home, church, and work settings.
Journal of Physical Activity and Health , 9: 996-1003, 2012.
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Kegler M, Escoffery C, Bundy L, Berg C, Haardoerfer R, Yembra D, Schauer, G.
Pilot study results from a brief intervention to create smoke-free homes
Journal of Environment and Public Health 2012;2012:951426 , 2012: 951426, 2012.
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Kegler M, Swan D.
Advancing coalition theory: the effect of coalition factors on community capacity mediated by member engagement.
Health Education Research , 27: 572-84, 2012.
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Kegler M, Riger J, Honeycutt S
The role of community context in planning and implementing community-based health promotion projects
Evaluation and Program Planning , 34: 246-53, 2011.
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Kegler M, Rigler J, Honeycutt S.
How does community context influence coalitions in the formation stages? A multiple case study based on the Community Coalition Action Theory
BMC Public Health , 10: 90, 2010.
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Hermstad A, Swan D, Kegler M, Barnette J, Glanz K
Individual and environmental correlates of dietary fat intake in rural communities: A structural equation model analysis
Social Science and Medicine , 71: 93-101, 2010.
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Other affiliations and Activities:
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Member, Community Influences on Health Behavior, Study Section
Co-Chair, Research and Evaluation Committee, National PRC Network
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Link to this page: http://www.sph.emory.edu/faculty/MKEGLER
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