HR job title
- Retired Senior Professor
- Contact Info
- 1 979 436 9374
- ORCiD
- 0000-0001-5289-4630
Sharkey, Joseph Professor
Positions
o Improving nutritional, physical, and emotional health across the life span among underserved and rural populations
o Community empowerment and engagement for improving population health
o Systems approach to improving population health in rural and underserved areas
o Developing, implementing, and evaluating culturally-responsive approaches to establish and maintain healthy lifestyles
o Mixed research methods, including qualitative (e.g., focus groups, in-depth interviews) and quantitative (e.g., survey design and web-based application) methods, study design, and analytical approaches.
o Community-based participatory research, education, and outreach
o Reducing the risk for food insecurity and hunger among children, adults, and seniors
o Improving the response of food systems in rural areas
o Community empowerment and engagement for improving population health
o Systems approach to improving population health in rural and underserved areas
o Developing, implementing, and evaluating culturally-responsive approaches to establish and maintain healthy lifestyles
o Mixed research methods, including qualitative (e.g., focus groups, in-depth interviews) and quantitative (e.g., survey design and web-based application) methods, study design, and analytical approaches.
o Community-based participatory research, education, and outreach
o Reducing the risk for food insecurity and hunger among children, adults, and seniors
o Improving the response of food systems in rural areas
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Publications
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academic article
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Laviolette, C., Johnson, C. M., Butler, J. L., Biediger-Friedman, L., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2023).
Nutrition Effects of a Family-Centered Health Promotion Program for Mexican-Heritage Children in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Nutrients.
15(7), 1600-1600.
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McDonald, J. A., Sroka, C. J., Olivares, E., Marin, M. R., Gurrola, M., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2022).
Intrafamilial Characteristics Are Important Predictors of Children's Diets in New Mexico's Border Colonias. Health Promotion Practice.
23(6), 1050-1062.
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Johnson, C. M., Allicock, M. A., Sharkey, J. R., Umstattd Meyer, M. R., Gmez, L., Prochnow, T., ... Garza, L. M.
(2022).
Promotoras de Salud in a Father-Focused Nutrition and Physical Activity Program for Border Communities: Approaches and Lessons Learned from Collaboration. 19(18), 11660-11660.
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Johnson, C. M., Sharkey, J. R., Umstattd Meyer, M. R., Gmez, L., Allicock, M. A., Prochnow, T., Beltrn, E., & Martinez, L.
(2021).
Designing for Multilevel Behavior Change: A Father-Focused Nutrition and Physical Activity Program for Mexican-Heritage Families in South Texas Border Communities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
18(19), 10117-10117.
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McClendon, M. E., Umstattd Meyer, M. R., Prochnow, T., Ylitalo, K. R., Meyer, A. R., Bridges Hamilton, C. N., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2021).
Qu Pasa Con Pap? Exploring Paternal Responsibilities and Physical Activity in Mexican-Heritage Families. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
18(16), 8618-8618.
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Johnson, C. M., Sharkey, J. R., & Gmez, L.
(2021).
Latino Fathers as Catalistas (Agents of Change): Strategies to Support Latino Fathers in Childhood Obesity Prevention. 53(6), 540-545.
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Umstattd Meyer, M. R., Ylitalo, K. R., Prochnow, T., Gmez, L. A., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2020).
Physical Activity Space Methodology for Assessment and Prioritization (PASMAP): Combining systematic observations with community perceptions to identify community physical activity resource priorities. Health and Place.
66, 102443-102443.
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Park, S., Onufrak, S., Patel, A., Sharkey, J. R., & Blanck, H. M.
(2019).
Perceptions of drinking water safety and their associations with plain water intake among US Hispanic adults. Journal of Water and Health.
17(4), 587-596.
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Prochnow, T., Ylitalo, K. R., Sharkey, J., & Meyer, R.
(2019).
Perceived Physical Activity Barriers of Mexican-Heritage Sibling Dyads. 43(4), 781-794.
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Stasi, S., Bridges, C., McClendon, M., Meyer, M., Gomez, L., & Sharkey, J.
(2019).
(i)Nosotros corremos, nosotros jugamos! [we run, we play!]: Children's perceptions of physical activity in Mexican-origin border communities. Journal of Public Health.
27(2), 185-194.
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Ylitalo, K. R., Bridges, C. N., Gutierrez, M., Sharkey, J. R., & Meyer, M.
(2019).
Sibship, physical activity, and sedentary behavior: a longitudinal, observational study among Mexican-heritage sibling dyads. BMC Public Health.
19(1), 191.
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Park, S., Ayala, G. X., Sharkey, J. R., & Blanck, H. M.
(2019).
Knowledge of Health Conditions Associated With Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Is Low Among US Hispanic Adults. American Journal of Health Promotion.
33(1), 39-47.
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Johnson, C. M., Sharkey, J. R., Lackey, M. J., Adair, L. S., Aiello, A. E., Bowen, S. K., ... Ammerman, A. S.
(2018).
Relationship of food insecurity to women's dietary outcomes: a systematic review. Nutrition Reviews.
76(12), 910-928.
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McDonald, J. A., Sroka, C., Olivares, E., Marin, M., Gurrola, M., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2018).
Patterns of Screen Time Among Rural Mexican-American Children on the New Mexico-Mexico Border. Preventing Chronic Disease.
15(9), E113.
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McClendon, M. E., Umstattd Meyer, M. R., Ylitalo, K. R., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2017).
Physical Activity of Mexican-Heritage Youth During the Summer and School-Year: The Role of Parenting Strategies. Journal of Community Health.
42(6), 1102-1110.
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Allen, S. J., Meyer, E. U., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2016).
Physical Activity of Mexican-origin Children: Examining Parental Support. JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE FOR THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED.
27(2), 685-699.
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Vuong, A. M., Shinde, M. U., Brender, J. D., Shipp, E. M., Huber, J. C., Sharkey, J. R., ... National Birth Defects Prevention Study Investigators.
(2016).
Prenatal Exposure to Nitrosatable Drugs, Dietary Intake of Nitrites, and Preterm Birth. American Journal of Epidemiology.
183(7), 634-642.
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Dean, W. R., Sharkey, J. R., & Johnson, C. M.
(2016).
The Possibilities and Limits of Personal Agency THE WALMART THAT GOT AWAY AND OTHER NARRATIVES OF FOOD ACQUISITION IN RURAL TEXAS. Food, Culture, and Society.
19(1), 129-149.
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Kutcher, R., Moore-Monroy, M., Bello, E., Doyle, S., Ibarra, J., Kunz, S., ... Alfero, C.
(2015).
Promotores As Advocates for Community Improvement: Experiences of the Western States REACH Su Comunidad Consortium. Journal of Ambulatory Care Management.
38(4), 321-332.
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Bustillos, B. D., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2015).
Development and Implementation of a Culturally and Linguistically Centered Nutrition Education Program for Promotoras de Salud (Community Health Workers) to Foster Community Health Education and Outreach in Texas Border Colonias. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition.
10(3), 299-312.
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Vuong, A. M., Shinde, M. U., Brender, J. D., Shipp, E. M., Huber, J. C., Zheng, Q. i., ... National Birth Defects Prevention Study.
(2015).
Nitrosatable Drug Exposure during Pregnancy and Preterm and Small-for-Gestational-Age Births. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology.
29(1), 60-71.
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Weyer, P. J., Brender, J. D., Romitti, P. A., Kantamneni, J. R., Crawford, D., Sharkey, J. R., ... Langlois, P. H.
(2014).
Assessing bottled water nitrate concentrations to evaluate total drinking water nitrate exposure and risk of birth defects. Journal of Water and Health.
12(4), 755-762.
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Dean, W. R., Sharkey, J. R., Nalty, C. C., & Xu, J.
(2014).
Government Capital, Intimate and Community Social Capital, and Food Security Status in Older Adults with Different Income Levels. Rural Sociology.
79(4), 505-531.
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Umstattd Meyer, M. R., Walsh, S. M., Sharkey, J. R., Morgan, G. B., & Nalty, C. C.
(2014).
Physical and social environmental characteristics of physical activity for Mexican-origin children: examining differences between school year and summer perceptions. BMC Public Health.
14(1), 958.
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Johnson, D. B., Quinn, E., Sitaker, M., Ammerman, A., Byker, C., Dean, W., ... Sharkey, J.
(2014).
Developing an agenda for research about policies to improve access to healthy foods in rural communities: a concept mapping study. BMC Public Health.
14(1), 592.
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Onufrak, S. J., Park, S., Sharkey, J. R., Merlo, C., Dean, W. R., & Sherry, B.
(2014).
Perceptions of tap water and school water fountains and association with intake of plain water and sugar-sweetened beverages. Journal of School Health.
84(3), 195-204.
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Onufrak, S. J., Park, S., Sharkey, J. R., & Sherry, B.
(2014).
The relationship of perceptions of tap water safety with intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and plain water among US adults. Public Health Nutrition.
17(1), 179-185.
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Fleischhacker, S. E., Evenson, K. R., Sharkey, J., Pitts, S., & Rodriguez, D. A.
(2013).
Validity of secondary retail food outlet data: a systematic review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
45(4), 462-473.
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Fleischhacker, S., Johnson, D., Quinn, E., Pitts, S., Byker, C., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2013).
Advancing rural food access policy research priorities: Process and potential of a transdisciplinary working group. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development.
3(4), 201-212.
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Sharkey, J. R., Dean, W. R., & Nalty, C. C.
(2013).
Child hunger and the protective effects of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and alternative food sources among Mexican-origin families in Texas border colonias. BMC Pediatrics.
13(1), 143.
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Brender, J. D., Weyer, P. J., Romitti, P. A., Mohanty, B. P., Shinde, M. U., Vuong, A. M., ... National Birth Defects Prevention Study.
(2013).
Prenatal nitrate intake from drinking water and selected birth defects in offspring of participants in the national birth defects prevention study. Environmental Health Perspectives.
121(9), 1083-1089.
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Shinde, M. U., Vuong, A. M., Brender, J. D., Werler, M. M., Kelley, K. E., Huber, J. C., ... National Birth Defects Prevention Study.
(2013).
Prenatal exposure to nitrosatable drugs, vitamin C, and risk of selected birth defects. 97(8), 515-531.
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Pitts, S., Bringolf, K. R., Lawton, K. K., McGuirt, J. T., Wall-Bassett, E., Morgan, J. o., Laska, M. N., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2013).
Formative evaluation for a healthy corner store initiative in Pitt County, North Carolina: assessing the rural food environment, part 1. Preventing Chronic Disease.
10(7), E121.
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Johnson, C. M., Sharkey, J. R., Dean, W. R., St John, J. A., & Castillo, M.
(2013).
Promotoras as research partners to engage health disparity communities. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
113(5), 638-642.
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St John, J. A., Johnson, C. M., Sharkey, J. R., Dean, W. R., & Arandia, G.
(2013).
Empowerment of promotoras as promotora-researchers in the Comidas Saludables & Gente Sana en las Colonias del Sur de Tejas (Healthy Food and Healthy People in South Texas Colonias) program. Journal of Primary Prevention.
34(1-2), 41-57.
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Huber, J. C., Brender, J. D., Zheng, Q. i., Sharkey, J. R., Vuong, A. M., Shinde, M. U., ... National Birth Defects Prevention Study.
(2013).
Maternal dietary intake of nitrates, nitrites and nitrosamines and selected birth defects in offspring: a case-control study. Nutrition Journal.
12(1), 34.
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Nalty, C. C., Sharkey, J. R., & Dean, W. R.
(2013).
School-based nutrition programs are associated with reduced child food insecurity over time among Mexican-origin mother-child dyads in Texas Border Colonias. Journal of Nutrition.
143(5), 708-713.
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Nalty, C. C., Sharkey, J. R., & Dean, W. R.
(2013).
Children's reporting of food insecurity in predominately food insecure households in Texas border colonias. Nutrition Journal.
12(1), 15.
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Sharkey, J. R., Dean, W. R., Nalty, C. C., & Xu, J.
(2013).
Convenience stores are the key food environment influence on nutrients available from household food supplies in Texas Border Colonias. BMC Public Health.
13(1), 45.
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Pitts, S., Bringolf, K. R., Lawton, K. K., McGuirt, J. T., Wall-Bassett, E., Morgan, J. o., Laska, M. N., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2013).
Formative Evaluation for a Healthy Corner Store Initiative in Pitt County, North Carolina: Assessing the Rural Food Environment, Part 1. 10(7), e121.
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Umstattd Meyer, M. R., Sharkey, J. R., Patterson, M. S., & Dean, W. R.
(2013).
Understanding contextual barriers, supports, and opportunities for physical activity among Mexican-origin children in Texas border colonias: a descriptive study. BMC Public Health.
13(1), 14.
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Gustafson, A. A., Sharkey, J., Samuel-Hodge, C. D., Jones-Smith, J. C., Cai, J., & Ammerman, A. S.
(2012).
Food Store Environment Modifies Intervention Effect on Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Low-Income Women in North Carolina. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism.
2012, 932653-8.
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Sharkey, J. R., Locher, J., Sahyoun, N., & Wilcox, S.
(2012).
Nutrition and aging: nutritional health inequity. Journal of Aging Research.
2012, 164106-1.
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Ramadurai, V., Sharf, B. F., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2012).
Rural food insecurity in the United States as an overlooked site of struggle in health communication. Health Communication.
27(8), 794-805.
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Valdez, Z., Dean, W. R., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2012).
Mobile and home-based vendors' contributions to the retail food environment in rural South Texas Mexican-origin settlements. Appetite.
59(2), 212-217.
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Jithitikulchai, T., Dean, W. R., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2012).
Variations in the Availability and Price of Healthier Food Options by Store Type and Urban-Rural Setting. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition.
7(4), 381-400.
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Sharkey, J. R., Dean, W. R., & Nalty, C.
(2012).
Convenience stores and the marketing of foods and beverages through product assortment. American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
43(3 Suppl 2), S109-S115.
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Brender, J. D., Werler, M. M., Shinde, M. U., Vuong, A. M., Kelley, K. E., Huber, J. C., ... National Birth Defects Prevention Study.
(2012).
Nitrosatable drug exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy and selected congenital malformations. 94(9), 701-713.
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Sharkey, J., Johnson, C. M., & Dean, W. R.
(2012).
Physical limitations in meal preparation and consumption are associated with lower musculoskeletal nutrient (calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, and phosphorus) intakes in homebound older adults. Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging.
16(8), 675-677.
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Dean, W. R., Sharkey, J. R., Johnson, C. M., & St John, J.
(2012).
Cultural repertoires and food-related household technology within colonia households under conditions of material hardship. International Journal for Equity in Health.
11(1), 25-25.
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Sharkey, J. R., Dean, W. R., & Johnson, C. M.
(2012).
Use of vendedores (mobile food vendors), pulgas (flea markets), and vecinos o amigos (neighbors or friends) as alternative sources of food for purchase among Mexican-origin households in Texas border colonias. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
112(5), 705-710.
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Sharkey, J. R., Nalty, C., Johnson, C. M., & Dean, W. R.
(2012).
Children's very low food security is associated with increased dietary intakes in energy, fat, and added sugar among Mexican-origin children (6-11 y) in Texas border Colonias. BMC Pediatrics.
12(1), 16.
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Smith, M. L., Ahn, S. N., Sharkey, J. R., Horel, S., Mier, N., & Ory, M. G.
(2012).
Successful Falls Prevention Programming for Older Adults in Texas: Rural-Urban Variations. 31(1), 3-27.
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Sharkey, J., Johnson, C. M., & Dean, W. R.
(2012).
Physical limitations in meal preparation and consumption are associated with lower musculoskeletal nutrient (calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, and phosphorus) intakes in homebound older adults. 1-3.
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Arandia, G., Nalty, C., Sharkey, J. R., & Dean, W. R.
(2012).
Diet and acculturation among Hispanic/Latino older adults in the United States: a review of literature and recommendations. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
31(1), 16-37.
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Hochhalter, A. K., Bryant, L. L., Hunter, R., Liu, R., Friedman, D. B., Price, A. E., ... McCrystle, S.
(2012).
Multisite qualitative study of primary care physicians' and midlevel providers' self-reported practices and perceptions about maintaining cognitive health. Preventing Chronic Disease.
9, E169.
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Dunn, R. A., Sharkey, J. R., & Horel, S.
(2012).
The effect of fast-food availability on fast-food consumption and obesity among rural residents: an analysis by race/ethnicity. Economics and Human Biology.
10(1), 1-13.
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Brender, J. D., Werler, M. M., Kelley, K. E., Vuong, A. M., Shinde, M. U., Zheng, Q. i., ... The National Birth Defects Prevention Study.
(2011).
Nitrosatable drug exposure during early pregnancy and neural tube defects in offspring: National Birth Defects Prevention Study. American Journal of Epidemiology.
174(11), 1286-1295.
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Dean, W. R., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2011).
Rural and urban differences in the associations between characteristics of the community food environment and fruit and vegetable intake. 43(6), 426-433.
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Dean, W. R., Sharkey, J. R., Johnson, C. M., & Valdez, Z.
(2011).
Food Vending and Acquisition in Texas Border Region Pulgas (Flea Markets) from Both Sides of the Counter. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition.
6(4), 458-476.
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Laditka, J. N., Laditka, S. B., Liu, R., Price, A. E., Wu, B., Friedman, D. B., ... Logsdon, R. G.
(2011).
Older adults' concerns about cognitive health: commonalities and differences among six United States ethnic groups. Ageing and Society.
31(7), 1202-1228.
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Johnson, C. M., Sharkey, J. R., & Dean, W. R.
(2011).
It's all about the children: a participant-driven photo-elicitation study of Mexican-origin mothers' food choices. BMC Women's Health.
11(1), 41.
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Sharkey, J. R., Johnson, C. M., & Dean, W. R.
(2011).
Nativity is associated with sugar-sweetened beverage and fast-food meal consumption among Mexican-origin women in Texas border colonias. Nutrition Journal.
10(1), 101.
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Friedman, D. B., Laditka, S. B., Laditka, J. N., Wu, B., Liu, R., Price, A. E., ... Sharkey, J. R.
(2011).
Ethnically diverse older adults' beliefs about staying mentally sharp. International Journal of Aging and Human Development.
73(1), 27-52.
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Dean, W. R., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2011).
Food insecurity, social capital and perceived personal disparity in a predominantly rural region of Texas: An individual-level analysis (vol 72, pg 1454, 2011). Social Science and Medicine.
73(1), 183-183.
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Sharkey, J. R., Johnson, C. M., & Dean, W. R.
(2011).
Relationship of household food insecurity to health-related quality of life in a large sample of rural and urban women. Women and Health.
51(5), 442-460.
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Sukovic, M., Sharf, B., Sharkey, J., & John, J.
(2011).
Seasoning for the Soul: Empowerment Through Food Preparation Among Mexican Women in the Texas Colonias. Food and Foodways: explorations in the history and culture of human nutrition.
19(3), 228-247.
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Gustafson, A. A., Sharkey, J., Samuel-Hodge, C. D., Jones-Smith, J., Folds, M. C., Cai, J., & Ammerman, A. S.
(2011).
Perceived and objective measures of the food store environment and the association with weight and diet among low-income women in North Carolina. 14(6), 1032-1038.
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Sharkey, J. R., Johnson, C. M., Dean, W. R., & Horel, S. A.
(2011).
Association between proximity to and coverage of traditional fast-food restaurants and non-traditional fast-food outlets and fast-food consumption among rural adults. International Journal of Health Geographics.
10(1), 37-37.
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Sharkey, J. R., Dean, W. R., & Johnson, C. M.
(2011).
Association of household and community characteristics with adult and child food insecurity among Mexican-origin households in colonias along the Texas-Mexico border. International Journal for Equity in Health.
10(1), 19-19.
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Dean, W. R., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2011).
Food insecurity, social capital and perceived personal disparity in a predominantly rural region of Texas: an individual-level analysis. Social Science and Medicine.
72(9), 1454-1462.
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Dean, W. R., Sharkey, J. R., & St John, J.
(2011).
Pulga (flea market) contributions to the retail food environment of colonias in the South Texas border region. Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
111(5), 705-710.
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Sharkey, J. R., Dean, W. R., & Johnson, C. M.
(2011).
Country of birth is associated with very low food security among Mexican American older adults living in colonias along the south Texas border with Mexico. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
30(2), 187-200.
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Dean, W. R., Sharkey, J. R., & Johnson, C. M.
(2011).
Food insecurity is associated with social capital, perceived personal disparity, and partnership status among older and senior adults in a largely rural area of central Texas. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
30(2), 169-186.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2011).
Food security in older adults. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
30(2), 103-104.
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Anyanwu, U. O., Sharkey, J. R., Jackson, R. T., & Sahyoun, N. R.
(2011).
Home food environment of older adults transitioning from hospital to home. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
30(2), 105-121.
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Johnson, C. M., Sharkey, J. R., & Dean, W. R.
(2011).
Indicators of material hardship and depressive symptoms among homebound older adults living in North Carolina. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
30(2), 154-168.
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Ahn, S., Sharkey, J. R., Smith, M. L., Ory, M. G., & Phillips, C. D.
(2011).
Variations in body mass index among older Americans: the roles of social and lifestyle factors. Journal of Aging and Health.
23(2), 347-366.
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Johnson, C. M., Sharkey, J. R., Dean, W. R., Alex McIntosh, W., & Kubena, K. S.
(2011).
It's who I am and what we eat. Mothers' food-related identities in family food choice. Appetite.
57(1), 220-228.
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Dunn, R. A., Sharkey, J. R., Lotade-Manje, J., Bouhlal, Y., & Nayga, R. M.
(2011).
Socio-economic status, racial composition and the affordability of fresh fruits and vegetables in neighborhoods of a large rural region in Texas. Nutrition Journal.
10(1), 6.
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Sharkey, J. R., Johnson, C. M., Dean, W. R., & Horel, S. A.
(2011).
Focusing on fast food restaurants alone underestimates the relationship between neighborhood deprivation and exposure to fast food in a large rural area. Nutrition Journal.
10(1), 10.
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Sharkey, J. R., Johnson, C. M., & Dean, W. R.
(2011).
Less-healthy eating behaviors have a greater association with a high level of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among rural adults than among urban adults. Food and Nutrition Research.
55(0), 5819-5819.
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Jilcott, S. B., Wall-Bassett, E. D., Moore, J. B., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2011).
Use of Traditional and Nontraditional Food Venues Among Female Participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition.
6(1), 64-74.
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Dean, W. R., Sharkey, J. R., Cosgriff-Hernandez, K., Martinez, A. R., Ribardo, J., & Diaz-Puentes, C.
(2010).
"I Can Say that We Were Healthy and Unhealthy" FOOD CHOICE AND THE REINVENTION OF TRADITION. Food, Culture, and Society.
13(4), 573-594.
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Johnson, C. M., Sharkey, J. R., & Dean, W. R.
(2010).
Eating Behaviors and Social Capital are Associated with Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Rural Adults. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition.
5(3), 302-315.
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Sharkey, J. R., Dean, W. R., St John, J. A., & Huber, J. C.
(2010).
Using direct observations on multiple occasions to measure household food availability among low-income Mexicano residents in Texas colonias. BMC Public Health.
10(1), 445.
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Johnson, C. M., Sharkey, J. R., McIntosh, A. W., & Dean, W. R.
(2010).
"I'm the Momma": using photo-elicitation to understand matrilineal influence on family food choice. BMC Women's Health.
10(1), 21.
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Graham, A., Brender, J. D., Sharkey, J. R., Zhu, L. i., Felkner, M., Suarez, L., & Canfield, M. A.
(2010).
Dietary methionine intake and neural tube defects in Mexican-American women. 88(6), 451-457.
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Sharkey, J. R., Johnson, C. M., & Dean, W. R.
(2010).
Food access and perceptions of the community and household food environment as correlates of fruit and vegetable intake among rural seniors. BMC Geriatrics.
10(1), 32.
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Sharkey, J. R., Horel, S., & Dean, W. R.
(2010).
Neighborhood deprivation, vehicle ownership, and potential spatial access to a variety of fruits and vegetables in a large rural area in Texas. 9(1), 26-26.
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Sisk, C., Sharkey, J. R., McIntosh, W. A., & Anding, J.
(2010).
Using multiple household food inventories to measure food availability in the home over 30 days: a pilot study. Nutrition Journal.
9(1), 19.
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Sahyoun, N. R., Anyanwu, U. O., Sharkey, J. R., & Netterville, L.
(2010).
Recently hospital-discharged older adults are vulnerable and may be underserved by the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
29(2), 227-240.
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Griesenbeck, J. S., Brender, J. D., Sharkey, J. R., Steck, M. D., Huber, J. C., Rene, A. A., ... National Birth Defects Prevention Study.
(2010).
Maternal characteristics associated with the dietary intake of nitrates, nitrites, and nitrosamines in women of child-bearing age: a cross-sectional study. Environmental Health: A Global Access Science Source.
9(1), 10.
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Sharkey, J. R., Sharf, B. F., & St John, J. A.
(2009).
"Una persona derechita (staying right in the mind)": perceptions of Spanish-speaking Mexican American older adults in South Texas colonias. The Gerontologist.
49 Suppl 1(S1), S79-S85.
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Laditka, S. B., Corwin, S. J., Laditka, J. N., Liu, R., Tseng, W., Wu, B., ... Ivey, S. L.
(2009).
Attitudes about aging well among a diverse group of older Americans: implications for promoting cognitive health. The Gerontologist.
49 Suppl 1(S1), S30-S39.
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Logsdon, R. G., Hochhalter, A. K., Sharkey, J. R., & Healthy Aging Research Network Promoting Cognitive Health Workgroup.
(2009).
From message to motivation: where the rubber meets the road. The Gerontologist.
49 Suppl 1(S1), S108-S111.
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Anderson, L., Logsdon, R. G., Hochhalter, A. K., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2009).
Introduction to the special issue on promoting cognitive health in diverse populations of older adults. The Gerontologist.
49 Suppl 1(S1), S1-S2.
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Wilcox, S., Sharkey, J. R., Mathews, A. E., Laditka, J. N., Laditka, S. B., Logsdon, R. G., ... Liu, R.
(2009).
Perceptions and beliefs about the role of physical activity and nutrition on brain health in older adults. The Gerontologist.
49 Suppl 1(S1), S61-S71.
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Laditka, J. N., Beard, R. L., Bryant, L. L., Fetterman, D., Hunter, R., Ivey, S., ... Wu, B.
(2009).
Promoting cognitive health: a formative research collaboration of the healthy aging research network. The Gerontologist.
49 Suppl 1(S1), S12-S17.
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Bustillos, B., Sharkey, J. R., Anding, J., & McIntosh, A.
(2009).
Availability of more healthful food alternatives in traditional, convenience, and nontraditional types of food stores in two rural Texas counties. Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
109(5), 883-889.
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Griesenbeck, J. S., Steck, M. D., Huber, J. C., Sharkey, J. R., Rene, A. A., & Brender, J. D.
(2009).
Development of estimates of dietary nitrates, nitrites, and nitrosamines for use with the Short Willet Food Frequency Questionnaire. Nutrition and Metabolism.
8(1), 16.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2009).
Measuring potential access to food stores and food-service places in rural areas in the U.S. American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
36(4 Suppl), S151-S155.
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Sharkey, J. R., Horel, S., Han, D., & Huber, J. C.
(2009).
Association between neighborhood need and spatial access to food stores and fast food restaurants in neighborhoods of colonias. International Journal of Health Geographics.
8(1), 9.
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Prochaska, J. D., Burdine, J. N., Bigsby, K., Ory, M. G., Sharkey, J. R., McLeroy, K. R., Mier, N., & Colwell, B.
(2009).
The impact of a communitywide smoke-free ordinance on smoking among older adults. Preventing Chronic Disease.
6(1), A17.
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Creel, J. S., Sharkey, J. R., McIntosh, A., Anding, J., & Huber, J. C.
(2008).
Availability of healthier options in traditional and nontraditional rural fast-food outlets. BMC Public Health.
8(1), 395.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2008).
Letter from the Editor: It's Time for a Change/Thank You. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
27(1-2), 1-1.
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Mier, N., Ory, M. G., Zhan, D., Conkling, M., Sharkey, J. R., & Burdine, J. N.
(2008).
Health-related quality of life among Mexican Americans living in colonias at the Texas-Mexico border. Social Science and Medicine.
66(8), 1760-1771.
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Sharkey, J. R., & Horel, S.
(2008).
Neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation and minority composition are associated with better potential spatial access to the ground-truthed food environment in a large rural area. Journal of Nutrition.
138(3), 620-627.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2008).
Diet and health outcomes in vulnerable populations. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.
1136(1), 210-217.
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Frederick, J. T., Steinman, L. E., Prohaska, T., Satariano, W. A., Bruce, M., Bryant, L., ... Late Life Depression Special Interest Project Panelists.
(2007).
Community-based treatment of late life depression an expert panel-informed literature review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
33(3), 222-249.
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Steinman, L. E., Frederick, J. T., Prohaska, T., Satariano, W. A., Dornberg-Lee, S., Fisher, R., ... Late Life Depression Special Interest Project (SIP) Panelists.
(2007).
Recommendations for treating depression in community-based older adults. American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
33(3), 175-181.
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Ory, M. G., Mier, N., Sharkey, J. R., & Anderson, L. A.
(2007).
Translating science into public health practice: lessons from physical activity interventions. Alzheimer's and Dementia.
3(2 Suppl), S52-S57.
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Challa, S., Sharkey, J. R., Chen, M., & Phillips, C. D.
(2007).
Association of resident, facility, and geographic characteristics with chronic undernutrition in a nationally represented sample of older residents in U.S. nursing homes. Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging.
11(2), 179-184.
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Sharkey, J. R., Ory, M. G., & Wang, S.
(2006).
Double strain of severe obesity and depression on perception of increased diabetes burden among homebound older women. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
26(1-2), 123-130.
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Sharkey, J. R., Ory, M. G., & Branch, L. G.
(2006).
Severe elder obesity and 1-year diminished lower extremity physical performance in homebound older adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
54(9), 1407-1413.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2006).
Can't find the nutrition? Is this cause for concern?. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
25(3-4), 1-2.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2006).
Response from Dr. Sharkey. The Gerontologist.
46(3), 317-317.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2006).
From the editor. 24(4), 1-2.
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Lang, J. E., Anderson, L., LoGerfo, J., Sharkey, J., Belansky, E., Bryant, L., ... Healthy Aging Research Network Writing Group.
(2006).
The Prevention Research Centers Healthy Aging Research Network. Preventing Chronic Disease.
3(1), A17.
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Lang, J. E., Anderson, L., LoGerfo, J., Sharkey, J., Belansky, E., Bryant, L., ... Byrd, R. C.
(2006).
The prevention research centers healthy aging research network. Preventing Chronic Disease.
3(1),
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Prochaska, J. D., Sharkey, J. R., Ory, M. G., & Burdine, J. N.
(2005).
Assessing healthful eating among community dwelling rural older adults using self-reported fruit and vegetable consumption via a community-wide mail-out health status assessment. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
25(2), 101-112.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2005).
Great time to be involved in older adult nutrition. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
25(2), 1-3.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2005).
Longitudinal examination of homebound older adults who experience heightened food insufficiency: effect of diabetes status and implications for service provision. The Gerontologist.
45(6), 773-782.
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Sharkey, J. R., Browne, B., Ory, M. G., & Wang, S.
(2005).
Patterns of therapeutic prescription medication category use among community-dwelling homebound older adults. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety.
14(10), 715-723.
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Sharkey, J. R., & Schoenberg, N. E.
(2005).
Prospective study of black-white differences in food insufficiency among homebound elders. Journal of Aging and Health.
17(4), 507-527.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2005).
Time to Think About a Food Environment?. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
25(1), 1-3.
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Dasgupta, M., Sharkey, J. R., & Wu, G.
(2005).
Inadequate intakes of indispensable amino acids among homebound older adults. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
24(3), 85-99.
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Sharkey, J. R., Ory, M. G., & Browne, B. A.
(2005).
Determinants of self-management strategies to reduce out-of-pocket prescription medication expense in homebound older people. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
53(4), 666-674.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2005).
From the Editor. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
24(3), 1-2.
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McCabe-Sellers, B. J., Sharkey, J. R., & Browne, B. A.
(2005).
Diuretic medication therapy use and low thiamin intake in homebound older adults. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
24(4), 57-71.
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Sharkey, J. R., & Branch, L. G.
(2004).
Gender difference in physical performance, body composition and dietary intake in homebound elders. 16(3-4), 71-90.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2004).
The influence of nutritional health on physical function: A critical relationship for homebound older adults. Generations (San Francisco).
28(3), 34-38.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2004).
Nutrition risk screening: the interrelationship of food insecurity, food intake, and unintentional weight change among homebound elders. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
24(1), 19-34.
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Sharkey, J. R., Branch, L. G., Giuliani, C., Zohoori, M., & Haines, P. S.
(2004).
Nutrient intake and BMI as predictors of severity of ADL disability over 1 year in homebound elders. Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging.
8(3), 131-139.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2004).
Variation in nutritional risk among Mexican American and non-Mexican American homebound elders who receive home-delivered meals. 23(4), 1-19.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2003).
Risk and presence of food insufficiency are associated with low nutrient intakes and multimorbidity among homebound older women who receive home-delivered meals. Journal of Nutrition.
133(11), 3485-3491.
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Sharkey, J. R., Giuliani, C., Haines, P. S., Branch, L. G., Busby-Whitehead, J., & Zohoori, N.
(2003).
Summary measure of dietary musculoskeletal nutrient (calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, and phosphorus) intakes is associated with lower-extremity physical performance in homebound elderly men and women. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION.
77(4), 847-856.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2002).
Responding to the Challenges of Recruiting and Retaining Homebound Older Men and Women in a Study of Nutrition and Function. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
22(2), 15-35.
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Sharkey, J. R., & Haines, P. S.
(2002).
Nutrition Risk Screening of Home-Delivered Meal Participants. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
22(1), 15-34.
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Sharkey, J. R., & Haines, P. S.
(2002).
Use of Telephone-Administered Survey for Identifying Nutritional Risk Indicators Among Community-Living Older Adults in Rural Areas. Journal of Applied Gerontology.
21(3), 385-403.
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Sharkey, J. R.
(2002).
The interrelationship of nutritional risk factors, indicators of nutritional risk, and severity of disability among home-delivered meal participants. The Gerontologist.
42(3), 373-380.
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Sharkey, J. R., & Schoenberg, N. E.
(2002).
Variations in nutritional risk among black and white women who receive home-delivered meals. 14(3-4), 99-119.
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Sharkey, J. R., Branch, L. G., Zohoori, N., Giuliani, C., Busby-Whitehead, J., & Haines, P. S.
(2002).
Inadequate nutrient intakes among homebound elderly and their correlation with individual characteristics and health-related factors. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION.
76(6), 1435-1445.
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Sharkey, J. R., & Haines, P. S.
(2001).
The feasibility of using a telephone-administered survey for determining nutritional service needs of noninstitutionalized older adults in rural areas: time and costs. The Gerontologist.
41(4), 546-552.
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Sharkey, J. R., & Haines, P. S.
(2001).
Black/White Differences in Nutritional Risk Among Rural Older Adults. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
20(3), 13-27.
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Sharkey, J. R., Haines, P. S., & Zohoori, N.
(2000).
Community-Based Screening. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
20(1), 1-15.
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Laviolette, C., Johnson, C. M., Butler, J. L., Biediger-Friedman, L., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2023).
Nutrition Effects of a Family-Centered Health Promotion Program for Mexican-Heritage Children in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Nutrients.
15(7), 1600-1600.
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chapter
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Sharkey, J. R., Bustillos, B. D., Umstattd Meyer, M. R., & Legg, T. J.
(2014).
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the Older Adult. Bernstein, M., & Munoz, N. (Eds.),
Nutrition for the Older Adult.
(pp. 115-150).
Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
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Dean, W. R., Johnson, C. M., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2012).
Rural Food Disparities: Availability and Accessibility of Healthy Foods. Crosby, R. A., Wendel, M. L., Vanderpool, R. C., & Casey, B. R. (Eds.),
Rural Populations and Health Determinants, Disparities, and Solutions.
(pp. 251-266).
JOhn Wiley & Sons.
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Sharkey, J. R., & Kamp, B.
(2011).
Nutrition Services for Older Americans. Bernstein, M., & Luggen, A. S. (Eds.),
Nutrition for the Older Adult.
(pp. 369-382).
Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
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Locher, J. L., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2009).
An Ecological Perspective on Older Adult Eating Behavior. Bales, W. C., & Ritchie, S. C. (Eds.),
HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NUTRITION AND AGING, SECOND EDITION.
(pp. 3-17).
Springer Nature.
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Bolin, J. L., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2006).
Health and Nutrition in Rural Areas. Goins, R. T., & Krout, J. A. (Eds.),
Service Delivery to Rural Older Adults Research, Policy and Practice.
(pp. 79-101).
Springer Publishing Company.
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Ory, M. G., Evashwick, C. J., Glasgow, R. B., & Sharkey, J. R.
(2005).
Pushing the Boundaries of Evidence-Based Research: Enhancing the Application and Sustainability of Health Promotion Programs in Diverse Populations. Browning, C. J., & Thomas, S. A. (Eds.),
Behavioural Change An Evidence-based Handbook for Social and Public Health.
(pp. 267-294).
Elsevier Health Sciences.
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Sharkey, J. R., Bustillos, B. D., Umstattd Meyer, M. R., & Legg, T. J.
(2014).
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the Older Adult. Bernstein, M., & Munoz, N. (Eds.),
Nutrition for the Older Adult.
(pp. 115-150).
Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
Research
principal investigator on
- • Salud Para Usted y Su Familia [Health for You and Your Family]:Family-Focused Childhood Obesity Prevention awarded by United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2015 - 2020
- • Empowering Rural Communities and Families: Preventing Chronic Disease Through Experiential Nutrition Education awarded by United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2017 - 2019
co-principal investigator on
investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- HPCH605 Applied Research Methods Instructor
- HPCH613 Program Evaluation Instructor
- HPCH637 Principles Of Hlth Prg Mgmt Instructor
- HPCH673 Seminar In Ph Evaluation Instructor
- HPCH684 Practicum Instructor
- HPCH685 Directed Study Instructor
- HPCH686 Directed Research Instructor
- HPCH689 Sptp: Qual Methods Ph Instructor
- HPCH689 Sptp:qual Research Methods Instructor
- HPCH691 Research Instructor
- HPCH695 Doctoral Capstone Instructor
- HPCH791 Doctoral Capstone Instructor
- NFSC691 Research Instructor
- NUTR485 Directed Studies Instructor
- NUTR685 Directed Studies Instructor
- NUTR691 Research Instructor
- PHLT485 Directed Studies Instructor
- PHLT491 Research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Bustillos, Brenda D (2016-04). Examining Hunger and Food Insecurity Among Older Adults of Mexican Heritage in Texas-Mexico Border Colonias: A Holistic Approach.
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Bustillos, Brenda Diane (2009-05). Measuring availability of healthful foods in two rural Texas counties.
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Creel, Jennifer Sue (2009-05). The availability of healthy food options in fast food outlets in six rural counties.
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Hutchinson, Jennifer Becker (2012-10). Linking Household Food Inventories with Dietary Recalls to Examine the Association between Nutrient Availability and Dietary Intake among Mexican-origin Children who Reside in Texas Border Region Colonias.
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Sisk, Cheree L. (2010-10). Using Multiple Household Food Inventories to Measure Food Availability in the Home.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - (Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States) 2002
- M.P.H. in Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - (Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States) 1997
Contact
first name
- Joseph
has last name
- Sharkey
mailing address
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Texas A&M Health Science Center
Health Promotion & Community Health Sciences
1266 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843
USA
Other
- jrsharkey@tamu.edu