Dr. Kimberly L. Peabody
Assistant Professor, OSU-Stillwater

435 Willard Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
(405) 744-1998
kimberly.peabody@okstate.edu

Educational Background
Ph.D. in Health Studies with an emphasis in Health Management; Texas Woman’s University, 2002
Dissertation: “Assessment of the Health-Related Problems and Needs of Female College Students”

M. S. in Health Education and Promotion with an emphasis in Community Health; Western Illinois University, 1999

B. S. in Public Health Administration with a minor in Business Administration; Western Illinois University, 1986

Professional Experience & Activities

• Scientific Program Administrator and Public Health Analyist, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Atlanta, GA (July 2004-July 2006).
  
• Special Assistant to the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health in Washington DC (August 2003-July 2004).
  
• Assistant Undergraduate Coordinator, Texas Woman’s University (August 1999- July 2002).                
  
• Health Educator/ Project Success Coordinator, McDonough County (IL) Health Department, (January 1999 – May 1999).
  
• Health Coordinator, Southern Illinois University Head Start Program (February 1994 - August 1997). 

Research Interests
Dr. Peabody’s research interests include women’s health, minority health, and college health.

Current Projects
Dr. Peabody is currently involved in several projects. She is working with research groups pertaining to innovative strategies for the measurement of physical activity and health Disparities. Dr. Peabody is also in the process of writing an article entitledTeaching Strategies for Undergraduate Health Behavior Theory and a presentation on Aging and Sexuality.

Courses Taught
HHP 3613: Introduction into Community Health
HHP 3643: Health Behavior Theory
HHP 4783: Gerontology

University Involvement & Service
Dr. Peabody is a member of the President’s Task Force on Healthcare and Wellness.

Selected Publications and Presentations
Wallace LJD, Peabody K [2005]. Childhood interrupted: injury deaths among American Indian and Alaska native children in the first decade of life. 2005 National Injury Prevention and Control Conference, May 2005, Denver, CO.

Society for Public Health Education, Health Disparities in the Workforce, SOPHE Annual Conference, December 2005, Philadelphia, PA.

Society for Public Health Education, Steps to a Healthier Workforce, SOPHE Midyear Conference, May, 2004, Orlando, FL.

Hughes HE, Love A, Peabody K, Kardong-Edgren S. (Jan-Feb, 2001).  Diabetes Education for African American Women: What works.  Diabetes Educator, 27(1):46-50, 52-4.

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