Education

Ed.D. Health Education, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (1969)
M.S. Health Education, State University College at Cortland, NY (1966)
BS. Health Education, East Stroudsburg College, PA (1959)
Post Doctoral: University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston, Galveston, TX (1983)

Professional Experiences

  • Part-Time Faculty, Cameron School of Business, Finance, University of North Carolina - Wilmington, NC, 2015 - Present
  • Professor, Department of Health and Applied Human Sciences, University of  North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, 2002 - 2014
  • Professor Emeritus, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 1999-Present
  • Associate Professor, Department of Health and Applied Human Sciences, University
    of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, 1999-2002
  • Professor, Department of Health Behavioral Sciences, State University of New York at
    Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 1982-1999
  • Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Health Education, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 1978-1982
  • Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Health Education, State University of  New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 1975-1977
  • Associate Professor, Department of Physiology and Health Science, Ball State
    University, Muncie, IN, 1973-1975
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology and Health Science, Ball State
    University, Muncie, IN, 1969-1973
  • Research Assistant, Appalachian Studies and Development Center, West Virginia
    University, Morgantown, WV, 1968-1969
  • Graduate Assistant, Health Education, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV,
    1967-1969
  • Instructor, Health Education, State University College at Cortland, Cortland, NY,
    1965-1967

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Academic Production

 

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Funded Research Grants 

(Principal Investigator or Project Director)

  • College of Health and Human Services iPAD Initiative, "Nutrition and Nutrient Analysis for Adolescent Burn Patients" Co-Author with Stacey Kolomer, May 2013, $5,000

  • UNC Wilmington - QEP Initiative "Applied Learning Via WebEx, May 2013, $3,500.
  • UNC Wilmington - QEP Initiative "Experiencing Transformative Education through Applied Learning: In an Online Nutrition Course, February 2013, $3,500.
  • College of Health and Human Services - Mini Grant, "Interactive Energy Balance Module," January 2011, $5,250
  • UNC Wilmington – Cahill Award “Nutrition Literacy Pilot Project”  Co-
    Investigator, 2011,    $2,800
  • UNC Wilmington – College of Health and Human Services, “Development of a Virtual Energy Balance Module” 2011,  $1,250
  • American Cancer Society -  “Cancer Prevention Nutrition Intervention with Students in Rural Counties” 1/1/02-12/31/04,   $1,250,000
  • UNC Wilmington - Cahill Award   “Pilot Project for Nutrition Intervention Study with Middle  School Students”   1/1/01 – 4/30/01    $1,250
  • Public Broadcasting System   “Health Knowledge Database”    1/1/00 – 8/31/00,   $16,500  
  • UNC Wilmington - Cahill Award   “Pilot Project for Nutrition Intervention Study with Middle School Students”   1/1/00 – 4/30/00    $2,500
  • United States Department of Agriculture Consumer Service -  “Interactive Nutrition Education Food and Promotional Strategies”    9/29/95 - 9/28/97        $199,794
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases -   “DINE: Drug Database Option”  9/1/94 - 8/31/96,       $600,000
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute  -  “CAI Weight Management for Low Literacy Populations”  4/1/92 - 3/31/96,       $1,100,000
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases  -  “Computerized USDA Food Guide Pyramid”    8/25/93 - 2/24/94,   $50,000
  • National Cancer Institute -  “Women's Weight  Management CAI for Outpatient Settings” 9/15/92 - 3/14/93.      $50,000
  • National Cancer Institute -  “Consumer-Based Computerized Food Frequency Questionnaire”  9/15/92 - 3/14/93,   $50,000
  • NYS Science and Technology Foundation  -  “DINE: Food Frequency Option”  8/1/91 - 2/1/92,     $24,999
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute  -  “DINE Weight Management Program in a Worksite Setting”    2/1/91 - 1/31/93,    $500,000
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases  -   “DINE: Drug Database Option”   9/1/90 - 2/28/91,    $50,000
  • National Institute on Aging -  “Computerized Nutrition for Senior Citizens”   7/1/90 - 6/30/92,   $500,000
  • NYS Science and Technology Foundation  -  “Computerized Nutrition Program for Senior Citizens”   11/15/88 - 5/15/89     $49,940
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -  “Cardiovascular Health    Education Software”   12/1/86 -11/30/88   $500,000
  • National Institute on Aging -  “Computerized Nutrition for Senior Citizens”   7/1/86 - 12/31/86   $99,880
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and NYS Science Technology Foundation - “CAI Cardiovascular Health Education for University Students” 12/1/85 - 11/15/87, $98,410
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and NYS Science and Technology Foundation “Cardiovascular Health Education Software”    4/15/85 - 8/31/86       $99,952
  • New York State Health Department (American Heart Association) -  “Your Heart and Its Future Project” 9/1/80 - 9/1/84      $98,000
  • Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Lancaster, NY -  “Buffalo Public School Health Demonstration Project”  1/1/80 - 12/31/80      $10,000     
  • American Heart Association, Western New York Chapter “Development of the ‘Your Heart and Its Future’ Program”   9/1/79 - 8/31/80   $38,455
  • National Interagency Council on Smoking and Health -  “Assertiveness Training and Smoking Education”    3/1/77 - 2/28/78    $10,000     
  • Eastern Area Alcohol Education and Training Program “Alcohol Instruction Model Replication”   1/1/77 - 6/30/77   $7,350
  • American Heart Association, Western New York Chapter, Inc. -   “Heart Health    Education Model” 9/1/76 - 8/1/77    $11,410
  • Lakes Area Regional Medical Program, Inc. -   “Buffalo General Hospital Ambulatory    Outpatient Program”  1/1/76 - 6/30/76      $2,100
  • Eastern Area Alcohol    Education and Training Program “Alcohol Instruction Model Replication”   1/1/76 - 12/31/76         $9,500
  • National Institutes of Health -  “Dental Health Instruction: An Experimental and    Developmental Project”      6/30/72 - 12/31/76      $71,000
  • Ball State University - University Science Improvement Grant   “The Development of a    Health Instructional Program for Preschool Disadvantaged Children” 9/71 - 11/71   $1,975
  • Appalachian Studies and Development Center -  “An Experimental Study of the Effects of Direct Health Instruction upon the Health Behavior of Low and Middle Social Class Students” 12/1/68 - 5/30/69       $7,500

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Publications

Books and Software Programs

Dennison, D, Dennison K.F. "Introduction to Therapeutic Nutrition" Peer Reviewed Online Text developed for undergraduate course, published using Adobe Professional, ISBN Application Completed, January 2012.
Dennison, D. Book Chapter: Sidman, C.L., Physical Activity & Wellness ISBN 10:0-558-28065     Supplements: Pros and Cons (pp. 7-14). Pearson Custom Publishing, New York, NY. April 2010
Dennison, D. Book Chapter: Sidman, C.L. Physical Activity and Wellness ISBN 10:0-558-28065, What to Eat? (pp 227-242). Pearson Custom Publishing, New York, NY. August 2009. Dennison, D. Software Revision, DINE Healthy: Diet Improvement Software (Version 7), DINE Systems, Inc. Whiteville, NC January 2009.
Dennison, D.,Dennison, K. Book Revision. Eating and Fitness Excellence ISBN 0923713-04-2, DINE Systems, Inc. Whiteville, NC January 2009.
Dennison D, Dennison KF. The DINE System: Improve Your Nutrition and Health. Buffalo, NY: DINE Systems, Inc., 222 pages, 2000
Dennison D, Dennison KF. Pyramid Challenge 2 (A computerized version of the USDA/HHS Food Guide Pyramid). DINE Systems, Inc., Buffalo, NY, 1997.
Dennison D, Dennison KF. DINE Healthy 3 Software Package. DINE Systems, Inc., Buffalo, NY, 1996.
Dennison D, Dennison KF. Pyramid Challenge (A computerized version of the USDA/HHS Food Guide Pyramid). DINE Systems, Inc., Buffalo, NY, 1995.
Dennison D, Dennison KF. DINE Healthy Software Package. DINE Systems, Inc., Buffalo, NY, 1994.
Dennison D, Dennison KF, Markel R.Medicine Monitor Software Package. DINE Systems, Inc. Buffalo, NY, 1993.
Dennison D, Dennison KF. DINE Right and MacDINE Perfect Software Packages. DINE Systems, Inc., Buffalo, NY, 1992
Dennison D, Dennison KF, Markel, R.The Five Star Nutrition Guide. Buffalo, NY: DINE Systems, Inc., 222 pages, 1991.
Dennison D, Dennison KF.The DINE System: How to Improve Your Nutrition and Health. Buffalo, NY: DINE Systems, Inc., 238 pages, 1989.
Dennison D. DINE Windows: Diet Improvement, Nutrition Education Software Package, 1st Edition. DINE Systems, Inc., Buffalo, NY, 1989.
Dennison D. The DINE System: Nutrient Analysis and Diet Improvement Software Package 8th Edition. DINE Systems, Inc., Buffalo, NY, 1988.
Dennison D. Statistics/Graphics Program (Software). DINE Systems, Inc., Buffalo, NY, 1988.
Dennison D. The Best Ever, Easy to Use, Activity and Food Record Book. Buffalo, NY: DINE Systems, Inc., 176 pages, 1988.
Dennison D. Examiner (Software) DINE Systems, Inc., Buffalo, NY, 1988.Dennison D. The DINE System: Self-Instruction Book and Food Dictionary. Buffalo, NY: DINE Systems, Inc., 262 pages, 1986.
Dennison D. The DINE System: The Nutritional Plan for Better Health. St. Louis, MO: The C.V. Mosby Co. and New American Library, 198 pages, 1982.
Dennison D. The DINE System: For Better Nutrition and Health. Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt, 116 pages, 1981.
Dennison D, Prevet T, and Affleck M. Alcohol and Behavior: An Activated Education Approach. St. Louis, MO:The C.V. Mosby Co., 130 pages, 1980.
Dennison D. "Health Program," Chapter in Community Coordinated Child Care. Governor's Office of Community Affairs, State of Indiana, 1972.

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Articles in Refereed Journals

  • Dennison, D. Figueroa, J. Published Abstract, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Volume 31, Number 3, June 2012.
  • Dennison, D. Mayo, ML. and Abraham, VE. The Development of Kidney Stone Dietary Plans for Patient Education, International Electronic Journal of Health Education, December 2011.
  • Bennett, JB, Whipple, D, Dennison, J, Herstine A Comprehensive Description of Certification Practices in Health Education and Physical Education in the United States from 1988 to 2008 The North Carolina Journal, April, 2nd Quarter/Spring, 2010.
  • Dennison, D, Mayo, ML, Abraham, VE Development of Dietary Plans for Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stone Patients for Use In Urological Practices, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 29 (5), 522, 2010.
  • Dennison, D, Dennison, K, Nobles, R, Norman, T Electronically Improving the Food Choices of Patients with Renal Insufficiency, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 32 , 2008.
  • Dennison, D. Nobles, R., Bennett, JP. Migration from Face-to-Face Instruction to Distance Education in a University-based Undergraduate Nutrition Course, The North Carolina Journal, 43, 13 – 19, 2007.
  • Dennison, D, Mayo, Leah M. The Development and Use of Nutrient Analysis Software for Mothers of Overweight Children Abstract Published 7th Annual pediatric Healthy Weight Summit, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC March 26, 2010.
  • Dennison, D. Hurd, L., Abstract Published, Electronically Improving the Food Choices of Patients   with Renal Insufficiency, Conference on Health and Related Sciences, November 1, 2008 UNC – Wilmington, p 20.
  • Dennison, D, Mayo, Leah M. Abstract Published, The Economy: Fast Food, Fruit and Vegetable Consumption of University Students, Center for Support of Undergraduate Research and Fellowship, April 2009.
  • Dennison, D. Distance Education in a University-based Undergraduate Nutrition Course, The North Carolina Journal, 43, 13-19, 2008.
  • Dennison, D. Use of the Food Explorer to Improve the Dietary Behavior of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Clearwater, FL, September 2007.
  • Dennison D., Dennison K., and Nobles R. Use of the Food Explorer to Improve the Dietary Behavior of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Abstract Published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, September 27, 2007
  • Dennison D., Dennison K, Nobles R., Distance Learning to Evaluate Food Choice Behavior: Rubric Development for an Office-based System, Abstract Published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, September 24, 2005
  • Hensleigh KE, Eddy JM, Wang MQ, Dennison D, Chaney D. “The Impact of a Computerized Dietary Assessment on Nutrition Knowledge,” The International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 7 (43-49), 2004
  • Dennison, D. “Food Intake of 7th and 8th Grade Students in Rural North Carolina.” The North Carolina Journal, February, 37:1, 26-29, 2001
  • Dennison, D & Golaszewski, T, Activated Health Education: The Continued Development and Refinement of an Instructional Model, Journal of School Health, August 2001
  • Dennison, D. & Dennison, KF. “A Composite Score For Use With The Food Guide Pyramid.” Journal of Health Education, 32(4), 223-228, July 2001.
  • Dennison, D. “Food Intake of 7th and 8th Grade Students in Rural North Carolina.” The North Carolina Journal, February, 37:1, 26-29, 2001.
  • Perko MA & Dennison D. “Does this Stuff Work?” When Health Educators discuss Dietary Supplements. International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 3(1): 64-68, 2000.
  • Dennison D, Dennison, KF. "Using the DINE Score to Improve Food Choice Behavior." Eta Sigma Gamma: The Health Education Monograph Series, 15(3), 1997.
  • Dennison D. "Health Education Graduate Standards: Expansion of the Framework." Journal of Health Education 28(2): 68, 1997.
  • Dennison KF, Galante D, Dennison D, Golaszewski TJ.  "A One Year Assessment of a Comprehensive Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) Nutrition and Physical Activity Program for Overweight Industrial Employees: Lessons learned. " Journal of Health Education. 27(1):38-42, 1996.
  • Dennison D, Dennison KF, Pechacek T, Frank-Spohrer GC.  "DINE: A Next Generation Diet Management and Evaluation System."  Journal of Health Education.  26(2):1-9, 1995.
  • Dennison K, Galante D, Dennison D, Golaszewski TJ.  "A Preliminary Analysis of a Comprehensive Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) Nutrition Program for Overweight Industrial Employees. " Worksite Health.  Winter 1995.  2(1):42-45.
  • Dennison D, Dennison KF, Frank GC.  "The DINE System: Improving the Food Choices of the Public." Journal of Nutrition Education, 26(2):87-92, 1994.
  • Dennison D, Dennison KF, Ward JY, Wu YW.  "Satisfaction of Senior Citizens in a Nutrition Education Program With and Without Computer Assisted Instruction."  Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly, 12(1):15-31, 1992.
  • Dennison D. "Health Education in Free Enterprise,” Journal of Health Education. 22(2):132-133, 1991
  • Dennison KF, Dennison D, Ward JY.  "Computerized nutrition program: Effect on nutrient intake of senior citizens," Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 91(11):1431-1433, 1991.
  • Richardson GE, Buckner WP, Dennison D, Forouzesh M, Minor KR, Nickerson C, Sutherland M. "Directions for the Journal of Health Education." Journal of Health Education.  22(1):4-5, 1991.
  • Olson GM, Pellien A, Maroney G, Cummings E, Hill S, Dennison D, Golaszewski T.  "An Analysis of the Effectiveness of a Low Back Heath Education Program in An Employee Population." Journal of Health Education.  22(3):160-165, 1991.
  • Dennison D, Dennison KF, McCann S.  "The Integration of Nutrient and Activity Analysis Software into a Worksite Weight Management Program." Journal of Health Education.  21(6):4-7, 1990.
  • Dennison D, Dennison KF.  "Nutrient Analysis Methodology: A Review of the DINE Developmental Literature," Journal of Health Education. 20(7):32-36, 1989
  • Emrich L, Dennison D, Dennison KF.  "Distribution of Nutritional Data." Journal of the American Dietetic Association.  665-670, May 1989.
  • Dennison D.  "The DINE System: a microcomputer program for nutritional assessment and diet improvement."  In Cohen, G.S. (ed) Proceedings: The Eighth Annual Symposium, Computer Applications in medical Care.  November 4 - 7, 1984.  Washington, DC. 
  • Dennison D.  "Activated Health Education:  The Development and Refinement of an Intervention Model." Health Values.  8:(2):18-24, 1984.
  • Dennison D.  "The Use of a Nutrition Database for Patient Education and Service."  Computer Talk Directory of Medical Systems, 30-31, 1983
  • Dennison D, Izu L, Phelps J, Frauenheim K.  "The DINE System: A Nutritional Microcomputer Program for Patient Service."  In Dayhoff, R. (ed) Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care.  October 23-26, 1983, Washington, DC.
  • Dennison D, Frauenheim K, Izu L.  "The DINE System: An Innovative Curricular Approach."  Journal of Health Education.  14:(2) :44-47, 1983.
  • Dennison D.  Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care, "Multiple Regression Analysis of Nutrients for Behavioral Predictors."  George Washington University, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Washington, DC.  October 30, 1982.
  • Phelps JL, Dennison D.  "Using Microcomputers for Health Education Research."  Journal of Health Education. 13-3:(27), 1982.
  • Dennison D.  "How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?" Journal of Health Education.  13-1:(53), 1982.
  • Wolfgang J, Dennison D.  "The Effects of a Heart Health Education Workshop."  The Journal of School Health.  51(5)356-359, 1981.
  • Dennison D.  "An Alcohol Education Model to Reduce Alcohol-Related Disruptive Behaviors."  High School Journal.  64(6):269-272, 1981.
  • Dennison D, Prevet T.  "Improving Alcohol-Related Disruptive Behaviors Through Health Instruction."  The Journal of School Health.  pp. 206-208, 1980.
  • Dennison D, Golaszewski T, Klick R, Wolfgang J.  "The Heart Health Profile and 'The Bogus Pipeline." Journal of Health Education.  pp. 33-34, 1980.
  • Dennison D.  "Research in Cardiovascular Health Education."  The Journal of School Health.  pp. 98-201, 1979.
  • Dennison D, Prevet T, Affleck M.  "Does Alcohol Instruction Effect Student Drinking Behavior?"
    Health Education.  pp.28-30, 1977.
  • Dennison D.  "Activated Health Education."  Health Education  8(3):24-25, 1977.
  • Dennison D.  "The Effects of Selected Field Experiences Upon the Drinking Behavior of University Students." The Journal of School Health. 47(1):38-41, 1977.
  • Dennison D.  "Effects of Health Instruction Upon Teaching Behavior."  Health Education. 7:27-28, 1976.
  • Dennison D.  "The Effects of Dental Health Instruction Upon University Students."  Journal of the American Dental Association. p. 89, 1974.
  • Dennison D.  "A Motivational Model to Modify Actual Health Behavior."  The Journal of School Health. 44:16-20, 1974.
  • Dennison D.  "Health Behavior of Preschool Children."  The Journal of School Health.  42:358-359, 1972.
  • Dennison D.  "Social Class Variables Related to Health Instruction."  The American Journal of Public Health.  41:349-351, 1971.
  • Dennison D.  "Operant Conditioning Principles Applied to Health Instruction."  The Journal of School Health.  40:368-370, 1970.
  • Dennison D.  "Health Behavior Differences Between Low and Middle Social Class Students."  The Journal of School Health.  39:732-735, 1969.

 

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Research Monographs

  • Dennison, D. & Dennison, K.F. “Interactive Nutrition Education and Promotional Strategies.” Final Report, USDA, Food and Consumer Service (October, 1997).
  • Dennison D, Dennison KF, Groeger LA, Costello GN.  "Computerized Nutrition Software for Elementary School Children."  NHLBI (October 1985), 12 pages.
  • Dennison D, Wolfgang J. "Instructor and Student 'Your Heart...' Program Guides"  AHA (September, 1979), 210 pages.
  • Dennison D, Affleck M, Golaszewski T. "Heart Health Instruction Model and Evaluation System." State University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Health Education, (April 1977), 111 pages.
  • Dennison D, Prevet T, Affleck M. "Alcohol Instruction Model."  State University of New York at Buffalo, Final Report, (August 1976), 129 pages.
  • Dennison D. "Dental Health Instruction Project:  Final Report." Ball State University Press, Muncie, IN, (January 1974), 144 pages.
  • Dennison D. "A Diagnostically-Based Health Instructional Program." Appalachian Studies and Development Center, Morgantown, WV, (January 1971), 23 pages.

 

 

Presentations

A.  Refereed Papers 

  • "Enhancing Nutritional Health" Future Leaders in Health Care Conference, SEAHEC May 18, 2012.
  • "Applied Learning : An Application of WebEx, CSURF, UNCW, April, 2013.
  • "The Development of a Standard to Evaluate Food Choice Behavior," American College of Nutrition, New York City, November 2010.
  • "Applied Learning and Reflection: Improving Food Choice Behavior, CSURF, UNCW, April 2012.
  • "Applied Learning and Reflection: Improving Worldwide Food Choice Behavior, CSURF, April 2011.
  • "The Effect of Exercise on Menstrual Cycle of Egyptians." North Carolina Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, December, 2000, Greensboro, NC.
  •  "Dietary Intake of Middle School Students in Rural North Carolina." American College of Nutrition, October, 2000, Las Vegas, NV.
  • “The Modification of an Interactive Software Program Based Upon the USDA/HHS Food Guide Pyramid for Use in Distance Education” 4th UNC Workshop on the Use of Technology for Distance Education, Jane S. McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC, September 20-21, 2000.
  • "What's New in Nutrient Calculation Software: Tips for Successful Funding." 24th National Nutrient Databank Conference, Saint Paul, MN, July 28, 2000.
  •  "Pyramid Challenge: The CD-ROM Healthy Eating Guide."  A WIC Program Technology Conference.  December 11, 1995, St. Louis, MO.
  • "Pyramid Challenge."  General Session, Society for Nutrition Education.  July 16, 1995.  Washington, DC.
  • "Nutrient-Based Composite Systems and Databases."  20th National Nutrient Databank Conference.  June 11, 1995.  Buffalo, NY.
  • "DINE Healthy: Classroom Adaptions for Health and Physical Education."  American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.  March 30, 1995, Portland, OR.
  • "The New DINE Healthy: A Multimedia Approach."  American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.  April 14, 1994, Denver, CO.
  • "Opportunities for Health Educators in the Enterprise System."  American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.  April 13, 1994.  Denver, CO.
  • "Office-Based Workstation for Patient-Centered Informatics," Annual Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care.  November 1, 1993, with D. Galante.  Washington, DC.
  • "DINE Pyramid: A Multimedia Program to Improve Food Choice Behavior."  American Public Health Association Annual Meeting.  October 25, 1993.  San Francisco, CA.
  • "How  to Obtain Federal Funds for Software Development," Software Publishers' Association Fall Symposium, October 11-12, 1993, Chicago, IL.
  • "The Integration of Nutrient Analysis Software into a Worksite Weight Management Program."  Society for Nutrition Education.  July 19, 1993.  St. Paul, MN.
  • "DINE CAI Applications (IBM)."  American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. March 28, 1993.  Washington, DC.
  • "The DINE Pyramid: A Computerized Adaptation of the NCI Dietary Screener and Assessment Form and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Guide Pyramid."  Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 12th Annual Nutrition Symposium.  March 17, 1993.  Bethesda, MD.
  • "Software Company Financing Alternatives."  Software Publishers' Association Spring Symposium.  March 3, 1993.  San Diego, CA.
  • "DINE Relational Database: A Protocol for Imputing Values."  National Nutrient Databank Conference.  June 9, 1992, with KF. Dennison.  Baltimore, MD.
  • "The Integration of Nutrient Analysis Software into a Worksite Health Promotion Program."  Society for Nutrition Education.  July 10,1991.  Miami, FL.
  • "DINE Nutrient Analysis, Diet Improvement Program."  Symposium, School of Physical Education, West Virginia University.  October 21, 1988.  Morgantown, WV.
  • "Diet Improvement, Nutrition Education for Community Health Care Settings."  XIII World Conference on Health Education.  August 30, 1988.  Houston, TX.
  • "Microcomputer Software Presentations: DINE Users Group."  Association for the Advancement of Health Education, AAHPERD National Convention.  April  8, 1988.  Kansas City, KS.
  • Regional Meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Director, The Health of Biomedical Research Institutions."  Biomedical Research Spectrum."  December 3, 1987.  New York University Medical Center.  New York, NY.
  • "The DINE System: Nutrient Analysis, Diet Improvement Software Package for Health Care Settings."  Eleventh Annual Symposium of Computer Applications in Medical Care.  November 3, 1987.  Washington, DC.
  • "Nutrition Improvement Software."  Association for the Advancement of Health Education, AAHPERD National Convention.  April 1987.  Las Vegas, NV.
  • "The 1986 Version of The DINE System."  Association for the Advancement of Health Education, AAHPERD National Convention.  April 1986.  Cincinnati, OH.
  • Southern District AAHPERD.  "Microcomputers and Health Education."  February 23-24, 1984. Biloxi, MS.
  • "Computerized Nutritional Programming."  American School Health Association National Convention.  October 6-9, 1982.  Phoenix, AZ.
  • "The Use of a Microcomputer to Analyze Food Choices: The DINE System."  New York State Federation of Professional Health Educators.  November 14, 1981.  Rochester, NY.
  • "The DINE System: Adaptation for the School Child."  American School Health Association, National Convention.  October 16, 1981.  Washington, DC.
  • "The Relationship Between Heart Health Clinical and Behavioral Data in a High School Population." American School Health Association, National Convention.  October 16, 1981, with James Wolfgang. Washington, DC.
  • "Statistical Characterization of Total and High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in a Heart Health Study of Adolescent Students."  Joint Meeting of Toronto Society of Clinical Chemists and Upstate New York Section of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry.  May 8, 1981, with Robert L. Klick and James Wolfgang.
  • "The Effects of Teachers Transmitting Information Obtained During an Inservice Heart Health Workshop." American School Health Association National Convention, October 16, 1980, with James Wolfgang and Robert Klick.  Dallas, TX.
  • "The Heart Health Profile."  New York State Federation of Professional Health Educators.  December 4, 1980, with K. Frauenheim.  Rochester, NY.
  • "Regulations Governing Human Subjects Research."  New York State Federation of Professional Health Educators.  December 5, 1980, with L. Cappiello.  Rochester, NY.
  • "Assessing the Effects of a Scientifically Based Heart Health Program."  Post Graduate Seminar, American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions.  November 16, 1980.  Miami Beach, FL.
  • "Report to the Task Force Committee on Foot Health."  American School Health Association National Convention.  October 17, 1980.  Dallas, TX. 
  • "The Relationship of Heart Health Behaviors and Biomedical Data in Senior High School Students."  Association for the Advancement of Health Education, AAHPERD National Convention.  April 11, 1980.  Detroit, MI.
  • "Evaluation of School-Based Heart Health Education Programs; What Needs to Be Evaluated?"  Great Plains Regional Program Conference.  April 27-28, 1978. St. Louis, MO.
  • "Reactions to Assertiveness Training and Smoking."  The National Interagency Council on Smoking and Health, Shoreham Americana Hotel.  January 11, 1978.  Washington, DC.
  • "Dental Health Instruction and University Students."  Interagency Research Seminar, Kitselman Conference Center.  April 26, 1974.  Muncie, IN.
  • "Dental Health Behavior Modification."  Ninth Annual School Health Conference, Ball State University. November 8, 1973.  Muncie, IN.
  • "Motivation for Behavior Change in Dental Health."  National Children's Dental Health Workshop.  October 3, 1973.  Indianapolis, IN.
  • "Dental Health Project."  Delaware County Dental Assistants, Cooper Life Science Building.  November 14, 1972, IN.
  • "Plaque Control."  Indiana State Community Coordinated Child Care Conference.  November 11, 1972.  Terre Haute, IN.
  • "Interpersonal Relationships and Health Behavior."  Family Residence Program, Ball Memorial Hospital. September 2, 1970.  Muncie, IN.

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B.  Invited Papers - International

  • "Nutrition and Behavior" Helwan University, June 13, 1984, Alexandria, Egypt.
  • "Microcomputers and Health Education"  PC Users Group, July 2, 1984, London, England.
  • "Early Identification of Drug Usage," Guardia Civil de Espana, December 2, 1974, Zaragoza, Spain.
  • "Antecedents of Health Behavior," Seminar, World Health Organization, December, 1974, Geneva, Switzerland.

C.  Invited Papers – State/National

  • "Presidential Review of American Association of Health Education During 1996 to 1998" Founders Program, AAHPERD National Convention, Charlotte, North Carolina, April 2013.
  • “Nutrition and Health”, Men of the Church Meeting, Windermere Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, NC, May 15, 2001.
  • "DINE Nutrition and Physical Activity Program" School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, NY, May 29, 1996.
  • "Nutrition and Physical Activity Analysis" Technology and Physical Education Conference, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, May, 24, 1996.
  • "Computerized Nutritional Composite Systems" Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University at Buffalo, NY, June, 1995.
  • "Commercialization - SBIR, A Means to an End" Panel Member, Fifth Annual SBIR Conference, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY, October 26, 1988.
  • "Update - Cardiovascular Health Education Software" Home Economics Department Meeting, Kenmore - Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District, Kenmore, NY, October 19, 1988.
  • "The Development of the Reliability and Validity of a Nutrient Analysis System and the Results of Outcome Evaluations of the System," New York State Professional Health Education Conference, Buffalo, NY, November 5-7, 1987.
  • "Nutrition Education in Private Practice" Software Demonstration, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, May, 1987.
  • Speaker on Collegiate Panel, Third Annual, Small Business Innovation Research Conference, Center for Tomorrow. (Sponsored by the WNY Technology Development Center, SUNY at Buffalo, and NYS Science and Technology Foundation), Buffalo, NY, October, 1986.
  • "The DINE System," New York State Federation of Professional Health Educators, Rochester, NY, November 5, 1982 (with K. Frauenheim).
  • "The DINE System," Niagara County Dietetic Association, Tonawanda, NY, Oct 18, 1982.
  • "The DINE System," Phi Delta Kappa, Marriott Inn, Amherst, NY, November 21, 1981.
  • "Analyzing the Athletes' Nutritional Behavior," American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Western Zone, Grand Island, NY, November 20, 1981.
  • "Therapeutic Applications of the DINE System," The Dollar Dilemma in Health Care, School of Nursing, SUNY at Buffalo, Sheraton East, Buffalo, NY, October 27, 1981.
  • "Heart Health Education in the Young," American Heart Association, Board of Directors Meeting, Batavia, NY, April 2, 1979.
  • "Alternative Strategies for Smoking Education," Third Annual Conference on Smoking and Health, Keynote Speaker, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, NY, April 21, 1978.
  • "Activated Health Education," Preventive Medicine/Health Education Conferences, Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Greater New York, NY, February 23, 1977.
  • "Research in Smoking Education," Update on Smoking and Health Education II, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, NY, January 15, 1977.

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Presentations Since 2000

  • "Applied Learning and Reflection: Improving Worldwide Food Choice Behavior Utilizing the Activated Health Education Model" UNCW Global Learning Conference, August 2012,.
  • "Applied Learning: An Application of WebEx" CSURF Presentation, Co-Author with Whitley Fulp.
  • “Panel Discussion: ETexts,” University of North Carolina Technology Learning
    Conference, Raleigh, NC, March 22, 2007.
  • “Activated Health Education Basis of DINE Healthy,” Convention: North Carolina Alliance     for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, November 18, 2005.
  • “Distance Learning to Evaluate Food Choice Behavior: Rubric Development for an
    Office-based System,” American College of Nutrition, Kiawah Island Resort,
    September 24, 2005.
  • “The link between theoretical bases and independent variables for health and physical
    education interventions.” Winning Grants, Hilton Myrtle Beach, SC. July 23, 2005.
  • "Therapeutic Diets," New Hanover Regional Medical Center Residency Program in
    Family Medicine, Wilmington, NC, March 4, 2007.
  • "DINE Healthy: Eating and Fitness Excellence.” Georgia HPERD Convention, November
    8, 2003, Jekyll Island, GA.
  • "Food Choice Behavior of Middle School Students and Their Parents in Rural North
    Carolina." American College of Nutrition, October, 2001, Orlando, FL
  • "Computer Applications in Nutritional Practice: Here and Now Tools." American College
    of Nutrition, October, 2001, Orlando, FL
  • "The Effect of Exercise on Menstrual Cycle of Egyptians." North Carolina Association of
    Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, December, 2000, Greensboro,
    NC.
  • "Dietary Intake of Middle School Students in Rural North Carolina." American College of
    Nutrition, October, 2000, Las Vegas, NV.
  • “The Modification of an Interactive Software Program Based Upon the USDA/HHS Food
    Guide Pyramid for Use in Distance Education” 4th UNC Workshop on the Use of
    Technology for Distance Education, Jane S. McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC,
    September 20-21, 2000.
  • "What's New in Nutrient Calculation Software: Tips for Successful Funding." 24th
    National Nutrient Databank Conference, Saint Paul, MN, July 28, 2000.

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Consultantships Since 2000

American College of Nutrition, Board for Certification of Nutrition Professionals, Sept 2014 to present.

  • NIH, Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (PAR07-020) June 2010
  • NIH, Risk Prevention and Health Behavior (RPHB) ZRG1 RPHB A-58, September 2010
  • Reviewer, Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, March 2007, National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC.
  • NIH, Risk Prevention and Health Behavior (RCHB) Council, November 2005
  • Health Literacy Small Research Grants, Special Emphasis Panel, March 2006
    • NIH, Risk Prevention and Health Behavior (Nutrition Interventions) April 2006
    • SBIR / STTR Center for Scientific Review, Special Emphasis Panel, June 2006
    • Judge, 2005 - 2008 SIIA CODiE Awards, Software Information Industry Association, Best Medical
      and Health Information Product.
    • Reviewer, Special Emphasis Panel (Nutrition), Center for Scientific Review, National
      Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, November 14-15, 2003
    • Reviewer, Special Emphasis Panel (Nutrition), National Institute of Dental Craniofacial
      Research, Bethesda, MD, April 23, 2001
    • Reviewer, Special Emphasis Panel (Nutrition), National Institutes of Health, Center for
      Scientific Review, Bethesda, MD, March 16, 2001.
    • Reviewer, Review Group of the American Institute of Biological Sciences, Washington, DC,
      October 5, 2000.
    • Consultant, Advisory Board (MedTrax), IPM Software, Inc., Wilmington, NC, 2000 – 2009.
    • Consultant, National League of Nursing, Finance Committee, New York, NY, 1999-2003.

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