HR job title
- Professor and Senior Associate Dean
- Contact Info
- 9794369361
- ORCiD
- 0000-0003-0384-616X
McKyer, Ellisa Lisako Professor & Chancellor's EDGES Fellow
Positions
- Senior Associate Dean, School of Public Health, Health Science Center
- Professor, Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health
- Professor (Joint), Humanities in Medicine, School of Medicine
Dr. McKyer is an expert in 1) community-based participatory approaches, 2) social and structural determinants of health disparities & inequities - especially for racial/ethnic minorities, and 3) professional and organizational preparation for climate and diversity among health professions.
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Egbuonye, N. C., Ishdorj, A., McKyer, E., & Mkuu, R.
(2021).
Examining the Dietary Diversity of Children in Niger. 13(9), 2961-2961.
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Bowman, A., Knack, J. M., Barry, A. E., Merianos, A. L., Wilson, K. L., McKyer, E., & Smith, M. L.
(2021).
Self-Perceptions and Factors Associated With Being Put Down at School Among Middle and High School Students. Journal of School Nursing.
37(4), 270-279.
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Hossain, M. M., Rahman, M., Trisha, N. F., Tasnim, S., Nuzhath, T., Hasan, N. T., ... Ma, P.
(2021).
Prevalence of anxiety and depression in South Asia during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Heliyon.
7(4), e06677-e06677.
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Fan, Q., Roque, M., Nuzhath, T., Hossain, M. M., Jin, X., Aggad, R., ... Ma, P.
(2021).
Changes in Levels and Determinants of Maternal Health Service Utilization in Ethiopia: Comparative Analysis of Two Rounds Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys. Maternal and Child Health Journal.
25(10), 1595-1606.
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Wendel, M., Burdine, J. N., Clark, H., McKyer, E., & Mitchell, R. L.
(2020).
Kenneth R. McLeroy, PhD, MS (1947-2020). Health Education and Behavior.
47(6), 927-928.
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Hossain, M. M., Sultana, A., Tasnim, S., Fan, Q., Ma, P., McKyer, E., & Purohit, N.
(2020).
Prevalence of mental disorders among people who are homeless: An umbrella review. International Journal of Social Psychiatry.
66(6), 528-541.
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Ray, S., Alfred, M., & McKyer, E.
(2020).
Living and Learning about Racism: A Qualitative Study of International Students of African Descents Experiences in the United States. The International Journal of Learning.
27(1), 1-15.
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Hossain, M. M., Khan, N., Sultana, A., Ma, P., McKyer, E., Ahmed, H. U., & Purohit, N.
(2020).
Prevalence of comorbid psychiatric disorders among people with autism spectrum disorder: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Psychiatry Research.
287, 112922-112922.
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Hossain, M. M., Purohit, N., Sultana, A., Ma, P., McKyer, E., & Ahmed, H. U.
(2020).
Prevalence of mental disorders in South Asia: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Asian Journal of Psychiatry.
51, 102041-102041.
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Hossain, M. M., Tasnim, S., Sultana, A., Faizah, F., Mazumder, H., Zou, L., ... Ma, P.
(2020).
Epidemiology of mental health problems in COVID-19: a review. F1000Research.
9, 636-636.
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Daundasekara, S. S., Kamdar, N. P., Dao, A., Greer, A., McKyer, E., & Hernandez, D. C.
(2019).
Diet Quality as a Mediator of the Relation between Income-to-Poverty Ratio and Overweight/Obesity among Adults: Moderating Effect of Sex. Health Behavior Research.
2(4),
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Stasi, S., Spengler, J., Maddock, J., McKyer, L., & Clark, H.
(2019).
Increasing Access to Physical Activity Within Low Income and Diverse Communities: A Systematic Review. American Journal of Health Promotion.
33(6), 933-940.
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Dawkins-Moultin, L., McKyer, L., & McDonald, A.
(2019).
Health Literacy Competence of Health Education Students in Three Universities. Pedagogy in health promotion.
5(2), 99-106.
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Pulido, R., Banks, C., Ragan, K., Pang, D., Blake, J. J., & McKyer, E. L.
(2019).
The Impact of School Bullying on Physical Activity in Overweight Youth: Exploring Race and Ethnic Differences. Journal of School Health.
89(4), 319-327.
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McKyer, E., & Trapl, E.
(2019).
Moving Towards Equity as a Driver of Health Behavior Research. Health Behavior Research.
2(1),
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Appiah, B., Poudyal, A., Burdine, J. N., Asamoah-Akuoko, L., Anum, D. A., Kretchy, I. A., ... McKyer, E.
(2019).
Factors that influence the intention to use mobile phone caller tunes for patient reporting of adverse drug reactions: a qualitative study. Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety.
10, 2042098619871190-204209861987119.
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Chen, X., Cisse-Egbuonye, N., Spears, E. C., Mkuu, R., & McKyer, E.
(2018).
Children's healthy eating habits and parents' socio-demographic characteristics in rural Texas, USA. Health Education Journal.
77(4), 444-457.
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Fair, K. N., Solari Williams, K. D., Warren, J., McKyer, E., & Ory, M. G.
(2018).
The Influence of Organizational Culture on School-Based Obesity Prevention Interventions: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Journal of School Health.
88(6), 462-473.
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Jacobs, W., Goodson, P., Barry, A. E., McLeroy, K. R., McKyer, E., & Valente, T. W.
(2017).
Adolescent Social Networks and Alcohol Use: Variability by Gender and Type. Substance Use and Misuse.
52(4), 477-487.
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Cisse-Egbuonye, N., Ishdorj, A., McKyer, E., & Mkuu, R.
(2017).
Examining Nutritional Adequacy and Dietary Diversity Among Women in Niger. Maternal and Child Health Journal.
21(6), 1408-1416.
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Odum, M., Outley, C. W., McKyer, E., Tisone, C. A., & McWhinney, S. L.
(2017).
Weight-Related Barriers for Overweight Students in an Elementary Physical Education Classroom: An Exploratory Case Study with One Physical Education Teacher. Frontiers in Public Health.
5(NOV), 305.
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Lu, W., McKyer, E., Dowdy, D., Evans, A., Ory, M., Hoelscher, D. M., Wang, S., & Miao, J.
(2016).
Evaluating the Influence of the Revised Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Allocation Package on Healthy Food Availability, Accessibility, and Affordability in Texas. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
116(2), 292-301.
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Evans, A., Ranjit, N., Hoelscher, D., Jovanovic, C., Lopez, M., McIntosh, A., ... Warren, J.
(2016).
Impact of school-based vegetable garden and physical activity coordinated health interventions on weight status and weight-related behaviors of ethnically diverse, low-income students: Study design and baseline data of the Texas, Grow! Eat! Go! (TGEG) cluster-randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health.
16(1), 973.
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Dawkins-Moultin, L., McDonald, A., & McKyer, L.
(2016).
Integrating the Principles of Socioecology and Critical Pedagogy for Health Promotion Health Literacy Interventions. Journal of Health Communication: international perspectives.
21(sup2), 30-35.
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Sherman, L., & McKyer, E.
(2015).
Where are they? The inclusion of African-American men in empirical studies of type 2 diabetes self-care management. Journal of Social Health and Diabetes.
03(02), 102-114.
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Smith, M. L., Warne, R. T., Barry, A. E., Rossheim, M. E., Boyd, M. K., & J McKyer, E. L.
(2015).
A Biopsychosocial Examination of ATOD Use among Middle and High School Students. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR.
39(6), 799-808.
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Diep, C. S., Lu, W., McKyer, E., Goodson, P., Guidry, J. J., Murano, P. S., & Liew, J.
(2015).
Influences of Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Asian Youth on Texas WIC. Health Behavior and Policy Review.
2(6), 429-437.
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Smith, M. L., Beaudoin, C. E., Sosa, E. T., Pulczinski, J. C., Ory, M. G., & McKyer, E.
(2015).
Motivations, Barriers, and Behaviors Related to Obtaining and Discussing Family Health History: A Sex-Based Comparison Among Young Adults. Frontiers in Public Health.
3(NOV), 249.
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Amuta, A. O., Barry, A. E., & J McKyer, E. L.
(2015).
Risk Perceptions for Developing Type 2 Diabetes among Overweight and Obese Adolescents with and without a Family History of Type 2 Diabetes. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR.
39(6), 786-793.
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Patterson, M. S., Amuta, A. O., McKyer, E., McWhinney, S. L., Outley, C. W., & Tisone, C. A.
(2015).
The Physical Activity Environment among Rural, Low-Income Children. Health Behavior and Policy Review.
2(6), 461-469.
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Amuta, A. O., Jacobs, W., Idoko, E. E., Barry, A. E., & McKyer, E.
(2015).
Influence of the Home Food Environment on Children's Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: A Study of Rural Low-Income Families. Health Promotion Practice.
16(5), 689-698.
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Omori, M., Yamawaki, N., & McKyer, E. L.
(2015).
A Comparative Study of Smoking in American and Japanese Adolescents: Self, Social Influences, and Health Beliefs. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction.
13(3), 345-360.
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Lu, W., Diep, C. S., & McKyer, E.
(2015).
Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity among Asian Americans: A Systematic Review of Literature and Recommendations for Health Care Research. JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE FOR THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED.
26(2), 171-190.
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Smith, M. L., Colwell, B., Fort, C. A., Pulczinski, J. C., & McKyer, E.
(2015).
Psychosocial correlates of smokeless tobacco use among Indiana adolescents. Journal of Community Health.
40(2), 208-214.
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Diep, C. S., Foster, M. J., McKyer, E., Goodson, P., Guidry, J. J., & Liew, J.
(2015).
What are Asian-American youth consuming? A systematic literature review. 17(2), 591-604.
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Lu, W., McKyer, E., Lee, C., Ory, M. G., Goodson, P., & Wang, S.
(2015).
Children's active commuting to school: an interplay of self-efficacy, social economic disadvantage, and environmental characteristics. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.
12(1), 29-14.
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Lu, W., Diep, C. S., & McKyer, L. J.
(2015).
Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity among Asian Americans: A Systematic Review of Literature and Recommendations for Health Care Research. JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE FOR THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED.
26(2 Suppl), 171-190.
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Warren, J., Evans, A., McIntosh, W. A., Ranjit, N., McKyer, L., & Ory, M.
(2015).
Texas GROW! EAT! GO! Preliminary Findings of Garden, Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions on Child Behaviors and Obesity. 47(4), s100-S100.
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Spears-Lanoix, E. C., McKyer, E., Evans, A., McIntosh, W. A., Ory, M., Whittlesey, L., ... Warren, J. L.
(2015).
Using Family-Focused Garden, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Programs To Reduce Childhood Obesity: The Texas! Go! Eat! Grow! Pilot Study. 11(6), 707-714.
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Odum, M., Smith, M. L., & McKyer, E.
(2014).
African-American Fathers' Perspectives on Their Children's Health Education: A Qualitative, Exploratory Study. Frontiers in Public Health.
2(DEC), 276.
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Lu, W., McKyer, E., Lee, C., Wang, S., Goodson, P., & Ory, M. G.
(2014).
Active commuting to school: a test of a modified integrative model. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR.
38(6), 900-913.
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Hall, M. B., Guidry, J. J., McKyer, E., Outley, C., & Ballard, D.
(2014).
Assessment of Health Disparities Related Academic Preparation among Public Health Department Staff. Education in Medicine Journal.
6(3),
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Tisone, C. A., Guerra, S. A., Lu, W., McKyer, E., Ory, M., Dowdy, D., ... Hoelscher, D. M.
(2014).
Food-shopping environment disparities in Texas WIC vendors: a pilot study. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR.
38(5), 726-736.
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Lu, W., Miao, J., & McKyer, E.
(2014).
A Primer on Bootstrap Factor Analysis as Applied to Health Studies Research. American Journal of Health Education.
45(4), 199-204.
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Harriger, D., Lu, W., McKyer, E., Pruitt, B. E., & Goodson, P.
(2014).
Assessment of school wellness policies implementation by benchmarking against diffusion of innovation framework. Journal of School Health.
84(4), 275-283.
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Sosa, E., McKyer, E. L., Goodson, P., & Castillo, L.
(2014).
Mexican American Mothers Perceptions of their Role in Childhood Obesity Prevention: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Research in Obesity.
1-10.
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Lu, W., McKyer, E., Lee, C., Goodson, P., Ory, M. G., & Wang, S.
(2014).
Perceived barriers to children's active commuting to school: a systematic review of empirical, methodological and theoretical evidence. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.
11(1), 140.
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Sherman, L., McKyer, E., Singer, J., Larke, A., & Guidry, J.
(2014).
Understanding the essence and lived experience of self-care management among African-American men living with type 2 diabetes. Journal of Social Health and Diabetes.
02(02), 096-104.
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Hall, M. B., Guidry, J. J., McKyer, E., Outley, C., & Ballard, D.
(2013).
Continuing education effects on cultural competence knowledge and skills building among health professionals. Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences.
12(2),
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Fleary, S., Heffer, R. W., McKyer, E. L., & Taylor, A.
(2013).
A parent-focused pilot intervention to increase parent health literacy and healthy lifestyle choices for young children and families. 2013, 619389-11.
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Odum, M., McKyer, E., Tisone, C. A., & Outley, C. W.
(2013).
Elementary school personnel's perceptions on childhood obesity: pervasiveness and facilitating factors. Journal of School Health.
83(3), 206-212.
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Lu, W., Chen, X., Miao, J., McKyer, E., McWhinney, S., & Outley, C.
(2013).
Examining the Disparities in Children's Healthy Eating by Parents Socio-Demographic Characteristics in Rural Texas. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
113(9), a82-A82.
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McDonald, A., McWhinney, S., McKyer, L., & Outley, C.
(2013).
Nutrition Education and School Wellness Policies: The Need for Registered Dietitians. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
113(9), a73-A73.
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Fleary, S., Taylor, A., Heffer, R. W., & McKyer, E. L.
(2013).
Parent and peer influence on recreational use of pain medication: are their influences similar to that of marijuana use?. ISRN Addiction.
2013, 236249-8.
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Ettienne-Gittens, R., McKyer, E., Odum, M., Diep, C. S., Li, Y., Girimaji, A., & Murano, P. S.
(2013).
Rural versus urban Texas WIC participants' fruit and vegetable consumption. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR.
37(1), 130-140.
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Fleary, S. A., Heffer, R. W., & McKyer, E.
(2013).
Understanding nonprescription and prescription drug misuse in late adolescence/young adulthood. Journal of Addiction.
2013, 709207-8.
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Warne, R. T., Li, Y., McKyer, E., Condie, R., Diep, C. S., & Murano, P. S.
(2012).
Managing clustered data using hierarchical linear modeling. 44(3), 271-277.
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Dickerson, J. B., Smith, M. L., Sosa, E., McKyer, E. L., & Ory, M. G.
(2012).
Perceived risk of developing diabetes in early adulthood: beliefs about inherited and behavioral risk factors across the life course. Journal of Health Psychology.
17(2), 285-296.
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Warren, J. L., Evans, A., McIntosh, A., McKyer, L. E., Ory, M., Whittlesey, L., Kirk, A., & Robinson, S.
(2012).
Texas GROW! EAT! GO! (Using Family-focused Gardening, Nutrition, and Physical Activities to Prevent Childhood Obesity). 44(4), s92-S92.
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Ettienne-Gittens, R., Lisako, E., McKyer, J., Goodson, P., Guidry, J., & Outley, C.
(2012).
What about Health Educators? Nutrition Education for Allied Health Professionals: A Review of the Literature. American Journal of Health Education.
43(5), 288-309.
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Warne, R. T., McKyer, E., & Smith, M. L.
(2012).
An introduction to item response theory for health behavior researchers. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR.
36(1), 31-43.
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Smith, M. L., Dickerson, J. B., Sosa, E. T., J McKyer, E. L., & Ory, M. G.
(2012).
College students' perceived disease risk versus actual prevalence rates. 36(1), 96-106.
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Delissaint, D., & McKyer, E.
(2011).
A systematic review of factors utilized in preconception health behavior research. Health Education and Behavior.
38(6), 603-616.
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Smith, M. L., Sosa, E. T., Hochhalter, A. K., Covin, J., Ory, M. G., & McKyer, E.
(2011).
Correlates of family health history discussions between college students and physicians: does family cancer history make a difference?. Journal of Primary Prevention.
32(5-6), 311-322.
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Smith, M. L., Menn, M., & McKyer, E.
(2011).
Effectiveness of the Radio as a Health Information Source. 18(2), 196-211.
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Fleary, S. A., Heffer, R. W., & McKyer, E.
(2011).
Dispositional, ecological and biological influences on adolescent tranquilizer, Ritalin, and narcotics misuse. Journal of Adolescence.
34(4), 653-663.
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Fleary, S. A., Heffer, R. W., McKyer, E., & Newman, D. A.
(2010).
Using the bioecological model to predict risk perception of marijuana use and reported marijuana use in adolescence. Addictive Behaviors.
35(8), 795-798.
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Smith, M. L., McKyer, E., & Larsen, R.
(2010).
Factor structure and psychometrics of the Adolescent Health Risk Behavior survey instrument. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR.
34(3), 328-339.
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Fleary, S., Heffer, R., & McKyer, E. L.
(2010).
UNDERSTANDING OTC AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE IN YOUNG PEOPLE TRANSITIONING FROM LATE ADOLESCENCE TO YOUNG ADULTHOOD. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE.
39, 52-52.
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McWhinney, S., McDonald, A., Outley, C., & McKyer, E.
(2010).
Determinant Factors of Food Consumption in Low Income Rural Communities. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
110(9), a77-A77.
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Outley, C., McKyer, E., & Smith, M. L.
(2010).
Planting the Seed: An Evaluation of a Community Youth Summit. Journal of Youth Development.
5(3), 97-106.
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Delissaint, D., & McKyer, E.
(2008).
Analysis of theory utilization among prenatal HIV-testing research. 32(6), 764-770.
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Alter, R. J., Jun, M. K., & J-McKyer, E. L.
(2007).
ATOD prevention programming in the non-school hours and adolescent substance use. Journal of Drug Education.
37(4), 365-377.
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Ding, K., Torabi, M. R., Perera, B., Jun, M. K., & Jones-McKyer, E. L.
(2007).
Inhalant use among indiana school children, 1991-2004. American Journal of Health Behavior.
31(1), 24-34.
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Tangirala, M. K., McKyer, E., Goetze, D. D., & McCarthyJean, J.
(2006).
Use of tobacco retailer inspections to reduce tobacco sales to youth: do inspections increase retailer compliance?. International Journal of Consumer Studies.
30(3), 278-283.
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Egbuonye, N. C., Ishdorj, A., McKyer, E., & Mkuu, R.
(2021).
Examining the Dietary Diversity of Children in Niger. 13(9), 2961-2961.
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conference paper
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Dawkins-Moultin, L., McKyer, E. L., & McDonald, A.
(2018).
Raising HPV awareness in immigrant populations: Are health educators prepared to address health literacy challenges?. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.
160-160.
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Dawkins-Moultin, L., McKyer, E. L., & McDonald, A.
(2018).
Abstract C10: Raising HPV awareness in immigrant populations: Are health educators prepared to address health literacy challenges?. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.
c10-c10.
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Fleary, S., Byrd, V. M., Heffer, R. W., & McKyer, E. L.
(2010).
IMPACT OF GROWING UP WITH A CHRONICALLY ILL SIBLING ON WELL SIBLINGS' EARLY ADULTHOOD FUNCTIONING. ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE.
24-24.
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Dawkins-Moultin, L., McKyer, E. L., & McDonald, A.
(2018).
Raising HPV awareness in immigrant populations: Are health educators prepared to address health literacy challenges?. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.
160-160.
Research
principal investigator on
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) 2009 Food Package Revisions on Participants in Rural Areas with Extreme Poverty Levels: Impact on Infant Breastfeeding, Infant Feeding, and Health Outcomes awarded by Health Resources and Services Administration - (Rockville, Maryland, United States) 2017 - 2020
- Are Rural Mothers and Infants Benefiting from Changes in National Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Policy? awarded by Health Resources and Services Administration - (Rockville, Maryland, United States) 2016 - 2017
investigator on
- Announcement of Availability of Funds for Supporting and Enabling Early Innovation to Advance Adolescent Health and Prevent Teen Preganancy (Tier 2A) awarded by Office of Adolescent Health - (Rockville, Maryland, United States) 2017 - 2020
- Rural Health Research Grant Program Cooperative Agreement awarded by Health Resources and Services Administration - (Rockville, Maryland, United States) 2016 - 2020
- Physical Activity Impacts of a Planned Activity-Friendly Community: The What, Where, When and Why of Environmental Approaches to Obesity Prevention awarded by National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States) 2015 - 2020
Teaching
teaching activities
- HLTH485 Directed Studies Instructor
- HLTH611 Organiz And Admin Health Instructor
- HLTH645 Hlth Ed Rsch & Eval Instructor
- HLTH684 Prof Internship Instructor
- HLTH685 Directed Studies Instructor
- HLTH691 Research Instructor
- HPCH670 Sem In History&context Of Ph Instructor
- HPCH672 Smnr:public Hlth Interventions Instructor
- HPCH684 Practicum Instructor
- HPCH684 Practicum Instructor
- HPCH685 Directed Study Instructor
- HPCH686 Directed Research Instructor
- HPCH689 Sptp: Public Hlth Disparities Instructor
- HPCH691 Research Instructor
- HPCH791 Doctoral Capstone Instructor
- PHLT289 Sptp: Zombie Apocalypse Instructor
- PHLT485 Directed Studies Instructor
- PHLT489 Sptp: Health Disparities Instructor
- PHLT491 Research Instructor
- SOPH689 Sptp: Doctoral Seminar I Instructor
- SOPH697 Doctoral Seminar I Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Atehortua, Nelson (2012-10). The Role of Acculturation in Nutrition Behaviors among Low Income Hispanic Women Living in Texas.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Health Behavior, Indiana University Bloomington - (Bloomington, Indiana, United States) 2005
- M.P.H. in Community Health, Indiana University Bloomington - (Bloomington, Indiana, United States) 2000
- B.A. in Psychology, California State University, Northridge - (Northridge, California, United States) 1995
awards and honors
Contact
first name
- Ellisa Lisako
has last name
- McKyer
mailing address
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Texas A&M Health Science Center
Health Promotion & Community Health Sciences
1266 TAMUS
College Station, TX 77843-4243
USA
Other
In the News
- Texas A&M University Announces 2020 EDGES Fellows News Release
- lisako.mckyer@tamu.edu