Expertise

Research Interests

  • Nursing college student wellness and obesity prevention
  • Social determinants of health for low-income individuals and families
  • Healthy nutrition, meal planning, and meal preparation interventions for families
  • Prevention of obesity and related chronic disease
  • Health and wellness of vulnerable populations including low-income individuals and families, adults with Down syndrome, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Health-related quality of life of adults with Down syndrome
Affiliations

Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of South Alabama

Communities
Nursing
Degrees
PhD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Nursing Sciences, 2014
MSN, University of South Alabama, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2006
BSN, University of South Alabama, 2001
BS, University of Southern Mississippi, Journalism, 1996
Keywords
nursing education college students mental health obesity nursing