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Katie Heinrich, PhD Assistant Professor, Social & Behavioral Health Sciences 1960 East West Road, Biomed D201 Honolulu, HI 96822 email: katiemh@hawaii.edu phone: (808) 956-5765 fax: (808) 956-5818

Academic Degrees
Professional Certificate in Urban Planning, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (current enrollment)
Postdoctoral Fellowship (Environmental correlates of obesity), University of Missouri-Kansas City
PhD (Psychology & Education: Health Psychology), University of Missouri-Kansas City
MA (Sport & Exercise Psychology), University of Missouri-Kansas City
BA (Psychology and Sports Science), Graceland University

Awards/Honors
Who's Who in America, 2009
University of Hawai‘i Faculty Travel Award, 2007
Fellow, Postgraduate Course on Research Directions and Strategies in Physical Activity and Public Health, 2007
National Center on Minority Health & Health Disparities Scholar, 2005-Present

Research Interests (past and current)

Current Research Grants
2007-2011 Physical Activity in Women with Infants (Na Mikimiki). Funded by the National Cancer Institute. Role: Co-Investigator

2007-2009 Evaluation of the Healthy Hawai‘i Initiative - Nutrition Education Network. Funded by the Hawai‘i State Department of Health. Role: Principal Investigator

2000-2009 Evaluation of the Healthy Hawai‘i Initiative. Funded by the Hawai‘i State Department of Health. Role: Co-Investigator

Courses Taught
HON 491 Introduction to Public Health
PH 702 Research Methods in Health Promotion

Selected Publications
Maddock JE, Reger-Nash B, Heinrich KM, Bias T, Leyden K. Priority of activity-friendly community issues among key decision makers in Hawaii. J Phys Act Health, in press.

Heinrich KM, HSU LJY, Johnson CB, Jokura Y, Rider M, Maddock JE. Food security issues for low-income Hawaii residents. Asia Pac J Public Health 2008;20S:64-69.

Heinrich KM, Jokura Y, Maddock J. Exercise self confidence and social norms as psychological predictors of exercise behavior. Athletic Insight 2008;10(2): www.athleticinsight.com/Vol10Iss2/ExerciseBehavior.htm.

Suminski RR, Heinrich KM, Poston WSC, Hyder M, Pyle S. Characteristics of urban sidewalks/streets and objectively measured physical activity. J Urban Health 2008;85(2):178-190.

Heinrich KM, Jitnarin N, Suminski RR, Berkel L, Hunter CM, Alvarez L, Brundige AR, Peterson AL, Foreyt JP, Haddock CK, Poston WCS. Obesity classification in military personnel: A comparison of body fat, waist circumference, and body max index measurements. Military Med 2008;173:67-73.

Heinrich KM, Lee RE, Regan G, Reese-Smith JY, Howard HH, Haddock CK, Poston WSC, Ahluwalia JS. How Does the Built Environment Relate to BMI and Obesity Prevalence Among Public Housing Residents? Am J Health Prom 2008;22(3):187-194.

Heinrich KM, Johnson CB, Nett B, Maddock JE. A Survey of Policies and Local Ordinances Supporting Physical Activity in Hawai‘i Counties. Prev Chronic Dis 2008;5(1): http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2008/jan/06_0153.htm.

Heinrich KM, Lee RE, Suminski R, Regan GR, Reese-Smith JY, Howard HH, Haddock CK, Poston WSC, Ahluwalia JS. Associations between the built environment and physical activity in public housing residents. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2007;4:56. http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/pdf/1479-5868-4-56.pdf

Heinrich KM, Keller S. Health promotion research methods: Preparing students to publish. California J Health Promot, 2007;5(2):128-134.

Ahedo AM, Lee TW, Pan J, Heinrich KM, Keller S, Maddock J. Factors affecting the consumption of away-from-home foods in Hawai’i residents. California J Health Promot, 2007;5(2):1-12.

Gentry LA, Chung JJ, Aung N, Keller S, Heinrich KM, Maddock JE. Gender differences in stress and coping among adults living in Hawai’i. California J Health Promot, 2007;5(2):89-102.

Regan G, Lee RE, Booth K, Reese-Smith J. Obesogenic influence in public housing: A mixed method analysis. Am J Health Prom, 2006;20:282-290.

Booth KM, Pinkston-Camp MM, Poston WSC. Obesity and the Built Environment. J Am Diet Assoc 2005;105:S110-S117.

Lee RE, Booth KM, Reese-Smith JY, Regan G, Howard H. The Physical Activity Resource Assessment Instrument: Evaluating Features, Amenities, and Incivilities of Physical Activity Resources in Urban Neighborhoods. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2005;2:13. http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/2/1/13