Faculty Directory

 

Michelle Granner, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Teaching	Education	Research
Publications

Contact Information

Office Number: LR 220
Office Hours: By Appointment
Phone Number: (775) 682-7101
Email Address: mgranner@unr.edu

 

Teaching
CHS 310		Health and Wellness Communication Analysis and methods of communication. Strategies for dealing with specific behavior and psychosocial issues in the professional setting.
CHS 700R		Research Methods for Public Health Introduction to research design and methodology for public health.
CHS 705		Theoretical Foundations of Health Promotion Using an ecological perspective, examine theories from multiple disciplines that shape research and practice in public health.
CHS 721		Program Evaluation in Public Health Focuses on planning useful public health program evaluations. Emphasizes strategies and techniques for evaluating health promotion programs.

Education

Ph.D., Public Health; Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina
M.S., Nutrition and Food Sciences, Florida State University
B.A., Kinesiology, University of Colorado

Research Interests

Health promotion, community approaches, evaluation; physical activity, nutrition, social and emotional health.

Recent Publications

Sharpe PA, Burroughs, EL, Granner ML, Wilcox S, Hutto BE, Bryant CA, Peck L, Pekuri L.  Impact of a Community-Based Prevention Marketing intervention to promote physical activity among middle-aged women.  Health Education and Behavior 2010; 37(3): 403-423. 

Sharpe, PA, Granner ML, Hutto B, Peck L, Wilcox S, Addy CL.  Correlates of physical activity among African American and Caucasian women.  American Journal of Health Behavior 2008; 32(6):701-713.

Peck LE, Burroughs EL, Sharpe PA, Granner ML.  Recruitment Strategies and Costs for a Community-Based Physical Activity Program.  Health Promotion Practice 2008; 9(2): 191-198.

Hutto B, Sharpe PA, Granner ML, Addy CL, Hooker SP.  Effect of question order on reporting PA and walking behavior. Journal of Physical Activity and Health 2008; 15(1s):s16-s29.

Sharpe PA, Williams HG, Granner ML, Hussey JR.  A randomized study of the effects of massage therapy compared to guided relaxation on well-being and stress perception among older adults.  Complementary Therapies in Medicine 2007; 15(3):157-163.

Granner ML, Sharpe PA, Hutto B, Wilcox S, Addy CL.  Perceived Individual, Social, and Environmental Factors for Physical Activity and Walking. Journal of Physical Activity and Health; 2007; 4(3):278-293.

Sharpe PA, Granner ML, Conway J, Ainsworth BE, *Dobre M, Burroughs EL.  Availability of weight-loss supplements: Results from an audit of retail outlets in a southeastern city, SC. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2006; 106(12): 2045-2051.

Burroughs E, Peck LE, Sharpe PA, Granner ML, Bryant CA, Fields R.  Using focus groups in the consumer research phase of a social marketing program to promote moderate intensity physical activity.  Preventing Chronic Disease; 2005; 3(1).

*Paxton RJ, Sharpe PA, Granner ML, Hutto B.  Association of sociodemographic variables and community environment to use of public parks and trails for physical activity.  International Journal of Health Promotion and Education; 2005; 43(4):108-116.

Wilcox S, Sharpe PA, Hutto B, Granner ML.  Psychometric properties of the Self-Efficacy for Exercise Questionnaire in a diverse sample of men and women.  Journal of Physical Activity and Health; 2005; 2(3):285-297.

Sharpe PA, Granner ML, Hutto B, Ainsworth BE, Cook A.  Association of body mass index to meeting physical activity recommendations.  American Journal of Health Behavior 2004;28(6):522-530.

Granner ML, Sargent RG, Calderon KS, Hussey JR, Evans AE, Watkins KW.  Factors of fruit and vegetable intake by race, gender, and age among young adolescents.  Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2004;36(4):173-180.

Granner ML, Sharpe PA.  Monitoring physical activity: uses and measurement issues with automated counters.  Journal of Physical Activity and Health 2004;1:131-141.

Granner ML, Sharpe PA.  Evaluating community coalition or partnership functioning: A summary of measurement tools.  Health Education Research 2004; 19(5):514-532. 

Sharpe PA, Granner ML, Hutto B, Ainsworth BE.   Association of environmental factors to meeting physical activity recommendations in two counties in South Carolina.  American Journal of Health Promotion 2004;18(3):251-257.

Granner ML, Black DR, Abood DA.  Levels of cigarette and alcohol use related to eating disorder attitudes.  American Journal of Health Behavior 2002;26(1):43-55.

Sharpe PA, Vaca V, Granner ML, Greaney ML, Sargent R, Rheaume C.  Body size perceptions and preferences of older African-American women.  Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly 2001;21(2):39-56.

Granner ML, Liguori G, Kirkner GJ, Ainsworth BA.  Health care provider counseling for physical activity among black and white South Carolinians.  Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association 2001;97(8):338-341.

Granner ML, Abood DA, Black DR.  Racial differences in eating disorder attitudes, cigarette, and alcohol use.  American Journal of Health Behavior 2001;25(2):83-99.