Betty Kaiser, RN, MS

Office Address: K6/380 - Clinical Science Center
600 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI, 53792
Office Phone: 608/263-5315
Email: blkaiser@wisc.edu

DEGREE INFORMATION:

DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH FOCUS:

My research interests are environmental influences on healthy lifestyles and community initiatives that incorporate environmental change to promote healthy lifestyles. In 2004, I conducted a focus group study with residents of a low-income neighborhood to identify environmental supports and barriers to healthy lifestyles. My next study will use survey and focus group methods to examine perceived influences on physical activity and healthy eating in a low-income population.

MAJOR ADVISOR:

Linda C. Baumann, RN, PhD

SECONDARY AREA OF CONCENTRATION:

Distributed (community-based research, social psychology, poverty policy)

SECONDARY AREA ADVISOR:

Stephanie Robert, PhD

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

Bathum, M. E., Kaiser, B. L., & Baumann, L. C. (2005). Harambee Health Hour: Building a sense of community to encourage healthy lifestyles. Manuscript in preparation.

Kaiser, B. L., Bathum, M. E., & Baumann, L. C. (2005). Building a sense of community to encourage active lifestyles. [Abstract]. Accepted for poster presentation at American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Exposition, December 2005.

Zahner, S. J. Kaiser, B., & Kapelke-Dale, J. (2005). Local partnerships for community assessment and planning. Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, 11(5) 460-464.

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