EXPORT Center for the Elimination of
Minority Health Disparities
and
Center for Social and Demographic Analysis
COLLOQUIUM
“The Family Ecology and Childhood Obesity”
by
Kirsten Davison, Ph.D.
Department of Health Policy, Management, and Behavior
School of Public Health, University at Albany
Friday, March 4, 2005 at 3:30 pm
Campus Center Terrace Lounge
University at Albany
Dr. Davison completed her doctoral and postdoctoral work at Pennsylvania State University in
the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. Her current research focuses on
parenting approaches that may place children and adolescents at risk of becoming overweight
and ways in which parents and families can foster healthy lifestyles among all family
members. In her work she adopts a strong multidisciplinary approach that incorporates
theories and methodologies from the fields of Psychology, Public Health, Nutrition, Exercise
Science and Nutrition.
(Reception immediately following)