Shiriki K. Kumanyika, Ph.D, M.P.H.
Shiriki K. Kumanyika, Ph.D, M.P.H.
Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Department: Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Graduate Group Affiliations
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
8th Floor Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021
8th Floor Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021
Office: (215) 898-2629
Fax: (215) 573-5311
Fax: (215) 573-5311
Email:
SKUMANYI@MAIL.MED.UPENN.EDU
SKUMANYI@MAIL.MED.UPENN.EDU
Publications
Links
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Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics faculty webpage.
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Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics faculty webpage.
Education:
B.A. (Psychology)
Syracuse University, 1965.
M.S.
Columbia University School of Social Work, 1969.
Ph.D (Human Nutrition)
Cornell University, 1978.
M.P.H.
Johns Hopkins University, 1984.
Permanent linkB.A. (Psychology)
Syracuse University, 1965.
M.S.
Columbia University School of Social Work, 1969.
Ph.D (Human Nutrition)
Cornell University, 1978.
M.P.H.
Johns Hopkins University, 1984.
Selected Publications
Kant, Ashima K. Graubard, Barry I. Kumanyika, Shiriki K.: Trends in black-white differentials in dietary intakes of U.S. adults, 1971-2002.[see comment]. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 32(4): 264-272, Apr 2007.Cook, Nancy R. Cutler, Jeffrey A. Obarzanek, Eva. Buring, Julie E. Rexrode, Kathryn M. Kumanyika, Shiriki K. Appel, Lawrence J. Whelton, Paul K.: Long term effects of dietary sodium reduction on cardiovascular disease outcomes: observational follow-up of the trials of hypertension prevention (TOHP).[see comment]. BMJ 334(7599): 885, Apr 28 2007.
Anderson, Cheryl A M. Kumanyika, Shiriki K. Shults, Justine. Kallan, Michael J. Gans, Kim M. Risica, Patricia M.: Assessing change in dietary-fat behaviors in a weight-loss program for African Americans: a potential short method. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 107(5): 838-42, May 2007.
Kumanyika, Shiriki K. Whitt-Glover, Melicia C. Gary, Tiffany L. Prewitt, T Elaine. Odoms-Young, Angela M. Banks-Wallace, Joanne. Beech, Bettina M. Halbert, Chanita Hughes. Karanja, Njeri. Lancaster, Kristie J. Samuel-Hodge, Carmen D.: Expanding the obesity research paradigm to reach African American communities. [31 refs] Preventing Chronic Disease 4(4): A112, Oct 2007.
Kumanyika, Shiriki.: Nutrition and chronic disease prevention: priorities for US minority groups. [Review] [39 refs] Nutrition Reviews 64(2 Pt 2): S9-14, Feb 2006.
Kumanyika, Shiriki. Grier, Sonya.: Targeting interventions for ethnic minority and low-income populations. Future of Children 16(1): 187-207, 2006.
Miech, Richard A. Kumanyika, Shiriki K. Stettler, Nicolas. Link, Bruce G. Phelan, Jo C. Chang, Virginia W.: Trends in the association of poverty with overweight among US adolescents, 1971-2004. JAMA 295(20): 2385-93, May 24 2006.
Kumanyika, Shiriki K. Morssink, Christiaan B.: Bridging domains in efforts to reduce disparities in health and health care. Health Education & Behavior 33(4): 440-58, Aug 2006.
Kumanyika, Shiriki K. Shults, Justine. Fassbender, Jennifer. Whitt, Melicia C. Brake, Vivian. Kallan, Michael J. Iqbal, Nayyar. Bowman, Marjorie A.: Outpatient weight management in African-Americans: the Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Program (HELP) study.[erratum appears in Prev Med. 2006 May;42(5):397]. Preventive Medicine 41(2): 488-502, Aug 2005.
Kumanyika, Shiriki K. Story, Mary. Beech, Bettina M. Sherwood, Nancy E. Baranowski, Janice C. Powell, Tiffany M. Cullen, Karen W. Owens, Ayisha S.: Collaborative planning for formative assessment and cultural appropriateness in the Girls health Enrichment Multi-site Studies (GEMS): a retrospection. Ethnicity & Disease 13(1 Suppl 1): S15-29, 2003.