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NAME
POSITION TITLE
Bruemmer, Barbara
Senior Lecturer
eRA COMMONS USER NAME
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.)
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
California State Univ. at Long Beach
University of Washington, Seattle
University of Washington, Seattle
DEGREE
(if applicable)
YEAR(s)
B.S.
M.S.
Ph.D.
1973
1983
1993
FIELD OF STUDY
Home Economics
Nutrition
Epidemiology
A. Positions and Honors
Positions and Employment
1982-1983
1984-Current
1984-1985
1985-1988
1988-1989
1989-1990
1991-1999
1996-1999
1996-Date
1999-Date
1996-1999
1998-2001
1998-2004
2001-Date
2004 – Date
Research Assistant, Clinical Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Registered Dietitian, The American Dietetic Association
Clinical Dietitian, Burn Unit, Harborview Medical Center. Seattle, Washington
Research Dietitian, Pacific Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
Clinical Teaching Assistant, Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences,
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Research Dietitian, Clinical Nutrition Program, Division of Clinical Research, Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
Nutrition Analyst, Clinical Nutrition Program, Division of Clinical Research, Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
Research Associate, Division of Clinical Research, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center,
Seattle, Washington
Affiliate Research Associate, Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center, Seattle, Washington
Affiliate Research Associate, Division of Clinical Research, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
Center, Seattle, Washington
Nutritional Epidemiologist, Community Wellness and Disease Prevention, Washington State
Department of Public Health, Olympia, Washington
Director, Program in Dietetics, Director, Dietetic Internship, Director, Didactic Program in
Dietetics, Interdisciplinary Program in Nutritional Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle,
Washington
Lecturer, Department of Epidemiology, Interdisciplinary Program in Nutritional Sciences,
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Director, Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Interdisciplinary Program in Nutritional
Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Senior Lecturer, Department of Epidemiology, Interdisciplinary Program in Nutritional Sciences,
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
B. Selected peer-reviewed publications (in chronological order).
1. Harris JE, Gleason PM, Sheean PM, Boushey C, Beto JA, Bruemmer B: An introduction to qualitative
research for food and nutrition professionals. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009;109:80-90.
2. Harris JE, Boushey C, Bruemmer B, Archer SL.: Publishing nutrition research: a review of nonparametric
methods, part 3. J Am Diet Assoc. 2008;108:1488-96.
3. Boushey C, Harris J, Bruemmer B, Archer Sl: Publishing Nutrition Research: A Review of Sampling,
Sample Size, Statistical Analysis, and Other Key Elements of Manuscript Preparation, Part 2. J Am Diet
Assoc 2008;108:679-88.
4. Beresford SAA, Locke E, Bishop S, West B, McGregor GA, Bruemmer B, Duncan GE, Thompson B:
Worksite study promoting activity and changes in eating (PACE): design and baseline results. Obesity
2007;15:4S-15S.
5. Johnson DB, Smith LT, Bruemmer B: Small-grants programs: lessons from community-based
approaches to changing nutrition environments. J Am Diet Assoc 2007;107:301-5.
6. Boushey C, Harris J, Bruemmer B, Archer SL, Van Horn L: Publishing nutrition research: A review of
study design, statistical analyses, and other key elements of manuscript preparation, Part 1. J Am Diet
Assoc 2006;106:89-96.
7. Ziegler PJ, Nelson JA, Tay C, Bruemmer B, Drewnowski A: A comparison of three methods of
determination of energy density of elite figure skaters. Intern J Sport Nutr Exercise Metab 2005;15:53749.
8. Robien K, Ulrich CM, Bigler J, Yasui Y, Gooley T, Bruemmer B, Potter JD, Radich JP:
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase genotype affects risk of relapse following hematopoietic cell
transplantation for chronic myelogenous leukemia. Clinical Cancer Research 10(22):7592-8, 2004.
9. Bruemmer B, Patterson R, Cheney C, Aker SN, Witherspoon RP: The association between vitamin C
and vitamin E supplement use prior to a hematopoietic stem cell transplant and outcomes to two years. J
Am Diet Assoc. 103:982-90, 2003.
10. Robien K, Schubert MM, Lloid ME, Bruemmer B, Ulrich CM: Predictors of Oral Mucositis in Patients
Receiving Hematopoietic Cell Transplants for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. J Clin Oncol 227:12681275, 2004.
11. Bensley L, Van Eenwyk J, Bruemmer B: Measuring fruit and vegetable consumption: providing serving
size information doubles estimated percent eating 5 A Day. J Am Diet Assoc. 103(11):1530-2, 2003.
12. Lenssen P, Bruemmer B, Aker SN, McDonald GB: Nutrient Support in Hematopoietic Cell Transplant.
JPEN 25(4):219-8, 2001.
13. Stern JM, Sullivan K, Bruemmer B, Aker SN: Impact of randomized trial of liberal versus conservative
discharge criteria on calorie, protein, and fluid intake in marrow transplant patients. J Am Diet Assoc.
100(9):1015-22, 2000.
14. Morton AJ, Gooley T, Hansen JA, Appelbaum FR, Bruemmer B, Bjerke JW, Clift R, Martin PJ, Petersdorf
EW, Sanders JE, Storb R, Sullivan KM, Woolfrey A, Anasetti C.: Association between pre-transplant
interferon-alpha and outcome after unrelated donor marrow transplantation for chronic myelogenous
leukemia in chronic phase. Blood. 92(2):394-401, 1998.
15. Lenssen P, Bruemmer B, Bowden RA, Gooley T, Aker SN, Mattson D.: Intravenous lipid dose and
incidence of bacteremia and fungemia in patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation. Am J Clin
Nutr 67(5):927-33,1998.
16. Bruemmer B, White E, Vaughan TL, Cheney C. Fluid intake and the incidence of bladder cancer among
middle aged men and women in a three county area of Western Washington. Nutrition and Cancer,
29(2):163-168, 1997.
17. Charuhas PM, Fosberg KL, Bruemmer B, Aker SN, Leisenring W, Seidel K, Sullivan KM: A double-blind
randomized trial comparing outpatient parenteral nutrition with intravenous hydration: effect on resumption
of oral intake following marrow transplantation. JPEN: 21:157-161, 1997.
18. Bruemmer B, White E, Vaughan TL, Cheney C. Nutrient intake in relationship to bladder cancer among
middle aged men and women. American Journal of Epidemiology, 144:485-95, 1996.
19. Stern JM, Chesnut III C, Bruemmer B, Lenssen PS, Sullivan KM, Aker SN, Sanders J: Bone density loss
during treatment for chronic gvhd. Bone Marrow Transpl 17:395-400, March 1996.
20. Deeg HJ, Seidel K, Bruemmer B, Pepe MS, Appelbaum FR. Impact of patient weight on outcome after
marrow transplantation. Bone Marrow Transpl 15:461-468, 1995.
C. Research Support
Ongoing Research Support
D38584D
Krieger & Saelens (Co-PI)
10/15/08-10/14/09
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Natural Experiment: Evaluation of a Local Restaurant Nutrition Information Policy
The primary aim of this project is to assess the impact of point-of-purchase nutrition information at chain
restaurants on awareness of nutrition information, nutrition knowledge, use of nutrition information, and food
choices of customers.
Role: Nutritional Epidemiologist
N01- LM- 6- 3506 AM 03
Podrabsky (PI)
05/0108-04/30/09
National Library of Medicine
Building Capacity for Quality Nutrition Information in School Communities
This project proposes to promote MedlinePlus through the Healthy Schools website and workshops to provide
health professionals, administrators, librarians, health educators, and other stakeholders working with K-12
schools throughout the state with increased access to quality health information.
Role: Co-Investigator.
1R21AG 032232-02
Duncan (PI)
09/30/07-07/31/10
NIH
Bioengineering Approaches to Energy Balance and Obesity
The purpose of the project is to integrate the measurement of physical activity and food intake in “real-time”
with newly developed methods in geospatial data management and analysis (Geographic Information Systems
[GIS]), to address research questions related to energy balance and obesity. University of Washington
Role: Co-Investigator.
0000634675 AM 01
Beresford (PI)
07/01/04-06/30/09
NIH
Reducing obesity at the workplace: A randomized trial
This study proposes the development and testing of a comprehensive intervention with simple messages that
will integrate changes in dietary intake with changes in energy expenditure, while simultaneously modifying
structural and environmental factors to promote social support and opportunities for behavioral change. The
primary aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention in reducing or maintaining body mass index in a
randomized controlled trial of worksites.
Role: Co-Investigator.
57932
Johnson (PI)
7/01/06 – 6/30/09
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Policy Legislation and Nutrition (PLAN)
Study to develop tools to examine the pathway between state legislation, school policy development, policy
implementation and student behaviors.
Role: Technical Advisor
U54CA116847
McTiernan (PI)
09/23/05-8/31/09
NIH
Mechanisms of Energy Balance and Cancer Prevention
The major goal of this project is to determine the mechanisms by which energy balance modifies and
influences the process of carcinogenesis. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Role: Co-investigator and Nutritional Scientist.