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Pekmezi Ph.D., Dorothy
Associate Professor
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E-mail
dpekmezi@uab.edu
Office Address
RPHB 227Q
FRANK & KATHLEEN ELLIS RYALS SCH OF PUBLIC HEALTH BLDG
Birmingham, AL 35294-0022
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Pekmezi Ph.D., Dorothy
Associate Professor
Positions
Member
,
Cancer Control and Population Sciences
,
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Associate Professor (P)
,
Health Behavior
,
School of Public Health
2009 -
Associate Scientist (C)
,
Comprehensive Cancer Center
,
School of Medicine
2009 -
Associate Scientist (C)
,
Minority Health & Research Center
,
General Clinical Research Center
2009 -
Scholar (C)
,
Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)
,
General Clinical Research Center
2010 -
Scientist (C)
,
Comprehensive Diabetes Center
,
School of Medicine
2011 -
Associate Scientist (C)
,
Center for Exercise Medicine
,
Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology (CDIB)
2014 -
Associate Scientist (C)
,
UAB Center for Study of Community Health
,
School of Public Health
2015 -
Research Scientist (C)
,
Nutrition Obesity Res Center (NORC)
,
Nutrition Sciences Research
2016 -
Publications
Research
Teaching
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Publications
Selected Publications
Academic Article
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2018
Promotion of physical activity and exercise in multiple sclerosis: Importance of behavioral science and theory.
2018
2018
Telehealth intervention for Latina breast cancer survivors: A pilot
2018
2017
Pilot Trial of a Home-based Physical Activity Program for African American Women
2017
2016
Results of a Culturally Adapted Internet-Enhanced Physical Activity Pilot Intervention for Overweight and Obese Young Adult African American Women
2016
2015
Moderating Effects of Health Literacy on Change in Physical Activity Among Latinas in a Randomized Trial
2015
2014
Physical activity and quality of life among university students: Exploring self-efficacy, self-esteem, and affect as potential mediators
2014
2013
Developing an intervention to address physical activity barriers for African-American women in the deep south (USA)
2013
2013
Feasibility and acceptability of using pedometers as an intervention tool for Latinas
2013
2013
Physical Activity in Latinas: Social and Environmental Influences
2013
2012
Extant health behaviors and uptake of standardized vs tailored health messages among cancer survivors enrolled in the FRESH START trial: A comparison of fighting-spirits vs fatalists
2012
2010
Feasibility of using computer-tailored and internet-based interventions to promote physical activity in underserved populations.
2010
2007
Attitudes Toward Health Care Providers and Appointment Attendance in HIV/AIDS Patients
2007
2007
Development and Validation of the Weekly Stress Inventory-Short Form
2007
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2011
Impact of acculturation on physical activity and dietary behaviors in Latinos
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2011
Research
Principal Investigator On
Testing Scalable, IVR-Supported Cancer Prevention Interventions in the Rural Alabama Black Belt
awarded by
National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS
2019 - 2024
Adapting MultiPLe Behavior Interventions that eFfectively Improve (AMPLIFI) Cancer Survivor Health- Project 3
awarded by
National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS
2018 - 2023
Physical Activity to Reduce Cancer Risk and Related Health Disparities
awarded by
American Cancer Society, Inc.
2013 - 2019
IVR-Supported Interventions for Cancer Prevention in the Deep South
awarded by
National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS
2014 - 2017
Promoting Physical Activity In Latinas Via Interactions Web-Based Technology
awarded by
University of California, San Diego
2011 - 2015
Culturally and Linguistically Adapted Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas
awarded by
University of California, San Diego
2011 - 2013
Culturally and Linguistically Adapted Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas
awarded by
Brown University
2010 - 2011
Investigator On
Adapting MultiPLe Behavior Interventions that eFfectively Improve (AMPLIFI) Cancer Survivor Health
awarded by
National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS
2018 - 2023
Adapting MultiPLe Behavior Interventions that eFfectively Improve (AMPLIFI) Cancer Survivor Health - ADI Core
awarded by
National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS
2018 - 2023
Adapting MultiPLe Behavior Interventions that eFfectively Improve (AMPLIFI) Cancer Survivor Health - Project 2
awarded by
National Cancer Institute/NIH/DHHS
2018 - 2023
Daughters, Mothers and Others Against Cancer
awarded by
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH
2019 - 2021
Comparative Effectiveness Trial Between a Clinic- and Home-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Telerehabilitation Intervention for Adults with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
awarded by
PATIENT CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH INSTITUTE
2016 - 2021
Scale Up Evaluation of a Physical Activity Program for Adults with Physical Disability
awarded by
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/NIH/DHHS
2016 - 2021
Private Grant
awarded by
HIGH PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
2012 - 2013
Teaching
Teaching Activities
HB624Q - Adv Social and Beh Sci Online (Summer Term 2019)
2019
HB799 - Doctoral Dissertation Research (Summer Term 2019)
2019
HB697 - Internship (Summer Term 2019)
2019
HB698 - Master's-Level Directed Res (Spring Term 2019)
2019
HB799 - Doctoral Dissertation Research (Spring Term 2019)
2019
HB698 - Master's-Level Directed Res (Fall Term 2018)
2018
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Fall Term 2018)
2018
HB799 - Doctoral Dissertation Research (Fall Term 2018)
2018
HC112 - Honors Seminar Public Hlth (Fall Term 2018)
2018
HB624Q - Advanced Social and Beh Theory (Summer Term 2018)
2018
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Summer Term 2018)
2018
HB697 - Internship (Summer Term 2018)
2018
HB698 - Master's-Level Directed Res (Summer Term 2018)
2018
HB697 - Internship (Spring Term 2018)
2018
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Spring Term 2018)
2018
HB624 - Adv Theory Behav Sci (Fall Term 2017)
2017
HB624Q - Advanced Social and Beh Theory (Fall Term 2017)
2017
HB698 - Master's-Level Directed Res (Fall Term 2017)
2017
HB724 - Adv Behavioral Science Theory (Fall Term 2017)
2017
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Fall Term 2017)
2017
HC112 - Honors Seminar Public Hlth (Fall Term 2017)
2017
HB698 - Master's-Level Directed Res (Summer Term 2017)
2017
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Summer Term 2017)
2017
HB697 - Internship (Summer Term 2017)
2017
HB697 - Internship (Spring Term 2017)
2017
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Spring Term 2017)
2017
HB624 - Adv Theory Behav Sci (Fall Term 2016)
2016
HB624Q - Advanced Social and Beh Theory (Fall Term 2016)
2016
HB724 - Adv Behavioral Science Theory (Fall Term 2016)
2016
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Fall Term 2016)
2016
HB605 - Phys Actv Public Hlth (Summer Term 2016)
2016
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Summer Term 2016)
2016
HB697 - Internship (Summer Term 2016)
2016
HB698 - Master's-Level Directed Res (Spring Term 2016)
2016
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Spring Term 2016)
2016
HB624 - Adv Theory Behav Sci (Fall Term 2015)
2015
HB697 - Internship (Fall Term 2015)
2015
HB724 - Adv Behavioral Science Theory (Fall Term 2015)
2015
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Fall Term 2015)
2015
HB605 - Phys Actv Public Hlth (Summer Term 2015)
2015
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Summer Term 2015)
2015
HB697 - Internship (Summer Term 2015)
2015
HB698 - Master's-Level Directed Res (Spring Term 2015)
2015
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Spring Term 2015)
2015
HB624 - Adv Theory Behav Sci (Fall Term 2014)
2014
HB724 - Adv Behavioral Science Theory (Fall Term 2014)
2014
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Fall Term 2014)
2014
HB605 - Phys Actv Public Hlth (Summer Term 2014)
2014
HB697 - Internship (Summer Term 2014)
2014
HB697 - Internship (Spring Term 2014)
2014
HB799 - Doctoral Dissertation Research (Spring Term 2014)
2014
HB697 - Internship (Fall Term 2013)
2013
HB799 - Doctoral Dissertation Research (Fall Term 2013)
2013
HB697 - Internship (Summer Term 2013)
2013
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Spring Term 2013)
2013
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Fall Term 2012)
2012
HB799 - Doctoral Dissertation Research (Fall Term 2012)
2012
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Summer Term 2012)
2012
HB799 - Doctoral Dissertation Research (Summer Term 2012)
2012
HB697 - Internship (Summer Term 2012)
2012
HB600 - Social/Behavioral Sci Core (Spring Term 2012)
2012
HB600 - Social/Behavioral Sci Core (Spring Term 2012)
2012
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Spring Term 2012)
2012
HB799 - Doctoral Dissertation Research (Spring Term 2012)
2012
HB605 - Phys Actv Public Hlth (Fall Term 2011)
2011
HB698 - Master's-Level Directed Res (Fall Term 2011)
2011
HB798 - Doctoral-Level Directed Res (Summer Term 2011)
2011
HB697 - Internship (Summer Term 2011)
2011
HB600 - Social/Behavioral Sci Core (Spring Term 2011)
2011
HB600 - Social/Behavioral Sci Core (Spring Term 2011)
2011
HB697 - Internship (Spring Term 2011)
2011
HB699 - MR Level Proj Res Health Educ (Spring Term 2011)
2011
HB697 - Internship (Fall Term 2010)
2010
HB699 - MR Level Proj Res Health Educ (Fall Term 2010)
2010
HB699 - MR Level Proj Res Health Educ (Summer Term 2010)
2010
Background
Education And Training
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology,
Louisiana State University System : Baton Rouge
2007
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology,
Louisiana State University System : Baton Rouge
2004
Bachelor of Science or Mathematics in Psychology,
University of Alabama
2002
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Full Name
Dorothy
Pekmezi
