Rodney Joseph

CONFERENCE SYMPOSIA PRESENTATIONS

1. Joseph, R.P., Hongu, N.K., and Shoepe, T. (October 2016). Innovative Technology in Exercise Science, Physical Activity Promotion, and Pedagogy.  Presented as an invited Symposia at the Southwest American College of Sports Medicine 36th Annual Meeting. Costa Mesa, CA.
2. Panel Discussant; The Importance of Mentoring: Lessons Learned from the AAHB Research Scholars Program. Presented as a Profession Development Luncheon at the 16th Annual American Academy of Health Behavior conference. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. February 2016.
3. Joseph, R.P., Ainsworth, B.E., & Keller, C.S. (May 2014). Emerging Issues in Design and Measurement of Interventions with Diverse Populations. Presented as a tutorial lecture at the 2014 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 5th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, and World Congress on the Role of Inflammation in Exercise, Health, and Disease, Orlando, FL.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

1. Joseph, R.P., Ainsworth, B.E., Hooker, H.P. & Keller, C. (May 2017). Incorporating Spirituality and Role Models into Physical Activity Programs for Black Women: A Qualitative Inquiry. Presented as a post presentation at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. Denver, CO.
2. Joseph, R.P., Ainsworth, B.E., Hooker, H.P. & Keller, C. (March 2017). Optimizing Social Cognitive Theory in the Design of Physical Activity Programs for African American Women: A Qualitative Study. Presented as a Paper Presentation at the 38th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Diego, CA.
3. Pekmezi, D., Ainsworth, C. Joseph, R.P., Meneses, K., Marcus, B., Demark-Wahnefried, W.  Desmond, R., Williams, V., & Kvale, E. (March 2017). Six month physical activity and psychosocial outcomes from the HIPP study for African American women in the Deep South. Presented as a Paper Presentation at the 38th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Diego, CA.
4. Joseph, R.P., Keller, C, & Ainsworth, B.E. (March 2016). Recruiting Participants into Pilot Trials: Techniques for Researchers with Shoestring Budgets. Presented as a poster presentation at the 37th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Washington, DC.
5. Pekmezi, D., Ainsworth, C., Joseph, R.P., Bray, M.S., Kvale, E., Isaac, S., Desmond, R., Meneses, B., Marcus, B., & Demark-Wahnefried, W. (March 2016). Rationale, design, and baseline findings from HIPP: A randomized controlled trial testing a Home-based, Individually-tailored Physical activity Print intervention for African American women in the Deep South. Presented as a poster presentation at the 37th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Washington, DC.
6. Joseph, R.P., Keller, C, & Ainsworth, B.E. (May 2015). Validity of Two Brief Physical Activity Questionnaires with Accelerometers among African American Women. Presented as a Thematic Poster at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. San Diego, CA.
7. Joseph, R.P., Keller, C., Adams, M.A., Ainsworth, B.E. (April 2015).  Facebook and Text Messaging to Deliver a Physical Activity Intervention to African American Women. Presented as a Paper Session at the 36th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Antonio, TX.
8. Benitez, T.J, Cherrington, A., Joseph, R.P., Keller, C., Marcus, B.H., Meneses, K., Marquez, B., Pekmezi, D. (April 2015). Using web-based technology to promote physical activity in Latinas in Alabama. Presented as a Paper Session at the 36th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Antonio, TX.
9. Pagan J.M., Joseph R.P., Cherrington A., Kim, Y.I,., Allison J., Spear B., Childs G., Simpson T., & Durant N. (September 2014). Five Themes Identified During a Study of Participant-Informed Text Messages to Promote Physical Activity in Young Adult African American Women. Presented as a poster presentation at the UAB Center for Exercise Medicine Second Annual Symposium. Birmingham, AL.
10. Joseph, R.P., Pekmezi, D., Allison, J., & Durant, N.H. (April 2014). Lessons Learned from Implementing 2 Internet-enhanced Physical Activity Interventions for African American Women. Presented as a poster presentation at the 2014 Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
11. Joseph R.P., Cherrington A.C., Allison J.J., Kim Y., Durant N.H. (March 2014). Results of the Love Your Heart Study: A culturally-adapted Internet-enhanced physical activity promotion program for overweight and obese African American College Females. Presented as a poster presentation at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Austin, TX.
12. Pagan J.M., Joseph R.P., Kim Y., Allison J., Cherrington A., Durant N.H. (March 2014). FIT HARRT Plus: A Study of Participant Informed Text Messages to Promote Physical Activity in Adolescent and Young Adult African American Women. Presented as a poster presentation at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Austin, TX.
13. Joseph, R.P., Pekmezi, D.W., Lewis, T., Dutton, G., & Durant, N.H. (March 2013). Outcomes of a Culturally-adapted Web-based Pilot Study Promoting Physical Activity among African American Female College Students. Presented as a poster presentation at 34th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM). San Francisco, CA.
14. Joseph, R.P., Pekmezi, D.W., Lewis, T., Dutton, G., & Durant, N.H. (February 2013). Physical activity and Social Cognitive Theory Outcomes of a culturally-relevant web enhanced physical activity intervention for overweight African American female college students.  Presented as a poster presentation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s 8th Annual Health Disparities Research Symposium. Birmingham, AL.
15. Joseph, R.P., Dutton, G., Allison, J., Cuffee, Y., Lewis, B., Kim, Y., & Durant, N.H. (December 2012). Efficacy of a culturally-adapted Internet-based physical activity and weight loss intervention for young African American women. Presented as a poster presentation at the 2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit. National Harbor, MD.
16. Cuffee, Y., Joseph, R.P., & Durant, N.H. (December 2012). Promotion of physical activity in overweight young African American women: Development of a culturally-adapted Internet-based intervention.  Presented as a poster presentation at the 2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit. National Harbor, MD.
17. Joseph, R.P, Pekmezi, D.W., & Durant, N.H. (April 2012). Application of Social Cognitive Theory to physical activity among overweight African American female college students. Presented as a poster presentation at the 33rd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM). New Orleans, LA.
18. Joseph, R.P., Pekmezi, D.W., Lewis, T., & Durant, N.H. (April 2012). Application of Social Cognitive Theory to physical activity among overweight African American female college students. Presented as a poster presentation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s 7th Annual Health Disparities Research Symposium. Birmingham, AL.
19. Joseph, R.P, Pekmezi, D.W., Lewis, T., & Durant, N.H. (April 2012). Application of Social Cognitive Theory to physical activity among overweight African American college females. Presented as a poster presentation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health Research Symposium. Birmingham, AL.
20. Durant, N.H. Joseph, R.P., Scarinci, I., & Allison, J. (November 2011). WEBWALK: Development of a culturally adapted Internet-based physical activity promotion tool for African American women. Presented as a poster presentation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for Clinical and Translational Research Annual Scientific Symposium. Birmingham, AL.
21. Benitez, T.J., Daniel, C.D. Geiger, B.F., & Joseph, R.P. (October 2011). Assessing and promoting healthy minds and bodies through healthy playgrounds: A comprehensive approach using MAP-IT.  Presented as a round table discussion at the American Public Health Association 139th Annual Meeting and Exposition. Washington, D.C.
22. Joseph, R.P., Benitez, T.J. Geiger, B.F. & Daniel, C.D. (October 2011). Assessing playground safety: A collaborative community outreach project.  Presented as a round table discussion at the American Public Health Association 139th Annual Meeting and Exposition.  Washington, D.C.
23. Geiger, B, Roy, J, Sims, S.K., Joseph, R.P., Daniel, C, & Benitez, T. (November 2010). Assessment of playground safety.  Presented as an oral presentation at the Alabama Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 2010 Fall Conference. Birmingham, AL.
24. Joseph, R.P., Edmundson, E., Smith, S. (April 2009). Physical activity and quality of life in young adults: Examine self-efficacy, self-esteem, and affect as mediators. Presented as a paper presentation at 30th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Montreal, Quebec.