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Martha Kubik, PhD, MSN, RNC Assistant Professor Telephone Number: 612-625-0606 FAX Number: 612-625-7091 E-mail Address: kubik002@umn.edu Office Location: 6-188 Weaver-Densford Hall

Mailing Address:
School of Nursing
University of Minnesota
5-140 Weaver-Densford Hall
308 Harvard Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Educational Background:

B.S.N., 1976, Nursing, Hampton University
M.S.N., 1982, Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D., 2002, Epidemiology, University of Minnesota

Certification:

ANP, 1980, Adult Nurse Practitioner, ANCC

Teaching Areas:

Adolescent health

Population-based health

Public health

Childhood obesity prevention

Research Interests:

Adolescent health behaviors. Physical activity and nutrition with youth focus. School-based and community intervention. Population-based health. (Recent grants and selected publications are listed below.)

Research and Education Grants:

Title of Project: Etiology of Childhood Obesity: A Longitudinal Study
Funding Agency: R01 funded by NIH-U45 to UMN Public Health
Role: Investigator (Lytle, PI & Public Health)
Project Dates: 7/1/06-8/30/2011

Title of Project: Team COOL Pilot Study
Funding Agency: NIH/NIDDK
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 2006-2008

Title of Project: Healthy Home Offerings via the Mealtime Environment
Funding Agency: NIH/NIDDK
Role: Co-Investigator
Project Dates: 2006-2008

Title of Project: A Clinic-based Intervention Targeting Primary and Secondary Prevention of Chilhood Obesity
Fundling Agency: Allina Health Systems; University of Minnesota Obesity Prevention Center
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 2006-2007

Title of Project: Examining the Obesity Epidemic Through Youth, Family and Young Adults
Funding Agency: NIH
Role: Investigator (Jeffrey, PI, Public Health)
Project Dates: 9/1/05-8/31/2010

Title of Project: Minnesota School Nurse Survey, P20 Center Grant: Pilot Study
Funding Agency: NIH/NINR
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 2005-2006

Title of Project: A School-based Body Mass Index Screening Program - Phase II
Funding Agency: AHC Interdisciplinary Faculty Research Development Grant
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 1/1/05-12/31/05

Title of Project: A School-based Body Mass Index Screening Program - Phase I
Funding Agency: Park Nicollet Foundation, St. Louis Park, MN
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 2004-2005

Title of Project: Adolescent Health Protection Research Training
Funding Agency: DHHS/CDC
Role: Faculty
Project Dates: 9/30/04-9/29/07

Title of Project: The Association Between Teachers' Food Practices and Studetns' Dietary Behaviors
Funding Agency: Faculty Summer Research Fellowship, U Minnesota Graduate School
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 2004

Title of Project: Physical Activity in Low-Income Female Youth Attending a Community-Based Health Clinic
Funding Agency: Grant-in-Aid, U Minnesota Graduate School
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 1/04-6/05

Title of Project: Center for Adolescent Nursing
Funding Agency: DHHS/HRSA/MCHB
Role: Faculty
Project Dates: 7/03-6/08

Title of Project: Trial of Activity in Adolescent Girls
Funding Agency: NIH-National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - R01, to School of Public Health, U Minnesota
Role: Co-Investigator (Leslie Lytle, Principal Investigator)
Project Dates: 9/00-8/06

Title of Project: Alternative High Schools Project: A Qualitative Study
Funding Agency: Division of Epidemiology Student Research Award, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 2002

Title of Project: MN Alternative Programs Survey of Principals, Directors, Coordinators: A Quantitative Study
Funding Agency: Minnesota Obesity Center, Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
Role: Principal Investigator
Project Dates: 2001

Selected Publications:

Kubik., M., Story.,  M. Davey, C.  (2007). Obesity prevention in schools: Current role and future practice of school nurses. Preventive Medicine, 44, 504-507.

Rohm, Young D., Felton, G., Grieser, M., Coombs, D., Elder, J., Johnson, C., & Kubik, M.  (2007). Physical activity opportunities and barriers in middle schools. Journal of School Health, 77(1), 41-7.

Lytle, LA., Kubik, M., Perry, C., Story, M., Birnbaum, AS., Murray, DM., & Snyder, P.  (2006). Environmental outcomes from the TEENS study: Influencing healthful food choices in school and home environments. Preventive Medicine, 43(1), 8-13.

Kubik, M., Fulkerson, J., Story, M., Rieland, G.  (2006). Parents of elementary school students weigh in on height, weight and BMI screening at school. Journal of School Health, 76(10), 496-501.

Kubik, M., Story, M., & Reiland, G. (2007). Developing school-based BMI screening and parent notification programs: Findings from focus groups with parents of elementary school students (2006). Health Education and Behavior, 34(4), 622-633.

Kubik, M., Lytle, L. A., & Story, M.  (2005). Schoolwide food practices are associated with body mass index in middle school students. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 159(12), 1111-1114.

Kubik, M., Lytle, L., & Story, M.  (2005). Soft drinks, candy, and fast food: What parents and teachers think about the middle school food environment. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 105(2), 233-239.

Kubik, M., Lytle, L., & Fulkerson, J.  (2004). Physical activity, dietary practices, and other health behaviors of at-risk youth attending alternative high schools. Journal of School Health, 74(4), 119-124.

Lytle, L., Murray, D., Perry, C., Story, M., Birnbaum, A., Kubik, M., & Varnell, S. (2004). School-based approaches to affect adolescents' diets: Results from the TEENS study. Health Education & Behavior, 31(2), 270-287.

Lytle, L., Varnell, S., Murray, D., Story, M.., Perry, C., Birnbaum, A., & Kubik, M.  (2003). Predicting adolescents' intake of fruits and vegetables. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 35(4), 170-178.

Kubik, M., Lytle, L., Birnbaum, A., Murray, D., & Perry, C.  (2003). Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms in young adolescents. American Journal of Health Behavior, 27(5), 546-553.

Kubik, M., Lytle, L., Hannan, P., Perry, C., & Story, M. (2003). The association of the school food environment with dietary behaviors of young adolescents. American Journal of Public Health, 93(7), 1168-1173.

Lytle, L., & Kubik, M.. (2003). Nutritional issues for adolescents. Best Practice & Research: Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 17(2), 177-189.

Kubik M., Lytle L., Hannan P., Story M., & Perry C.  (2002) Food-related beliefs, eating behaviors and classroom food practices of middle school teachers: Is there cause for concern? Journal of School Health, 72:339-345.

Schmitz K., Lytle L., Phillips G., Murray D., Birnbaum A., Kubik M.  (2002) Psychosocial correlates of physical activity and sedentary leisure habits in young adolescents: the TEENS study. Preventive Medicine, 34:266-278.

Kubik M., Lytle L., & Story M.  (2001) A practical theory-based approach to establishing school nutrition advisory councils. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 101:223-228.

Kaas M., Block D., Avery M., Lindeke L., Kubik M., Duckett L., & Vellenga B. (2001) Technology-enhanced distance education: From experimentation to concerted action. Journal of Professional Nursing, 17:135-140.

Center Membership:

Center for Child and Family Health Promotion Research