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CURRICULUM VITAE

Marian Levy (Arbeit), DrPH, RD, FAND mlevy@memphis.edu

Licensure: AND Registered Dietitian R426131 Fellow, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Education: UCLA Dr.P.H. 1994 Los Angeles, CA School of Public Health FL International University M.S. Dietetics/Nutrition 1975 Miami, FL Tulane University B.S. Psychology 1972 New Orleans, LA Professional Experience: 2018-current University of Memphis School of Public Health Associate Dean Memphis, TN Professor (tenured) 2016-2018 University of Memphis School of Public Health Interim Associate Dean Memphis, TN Professor (tenured) 2012-2016 University of Memphis School of Public Health Asst Dean of Students Memphis, TN & Public Health Practice Assoc Professor (tenured) 2007- 2012 University of Memphis School of Public Health Director, MPH Program Memphis, TN Associate Professor 2006- 2007 Memphis and Shelby County Health Department Consultant, Pandemic Memphis, TN Influenza Planning 2003-2018 University of Tennessee Health Science Center Adjunct Faculty Colleges of Allied Health Sciences and Dentistry Memphis, TN 2003- 2006 University of Tennessee, Dept. Pediatrics Associate Director, Children’s Foundation Research Center Health Promotion and Memphis, TN. Grants Management UTHSC Dept. of Pediatrics Assistant Professor 2001- 2003 Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Foundation Director, Grants and Memphis, TN Research 1998- 2000 Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center Director, School Health Memphis, TN

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1996- 2011 University of Memphis Adjunct Faculty Memphis, TN College of Educ (HSS) 1996-1998 University of Memphis Prev. Ctr. Project Coordinator Memphis, TN 1991-1992 UCLA Center for Health Promotion Research Associate Los Angeles, CA 1984-1990 Bogalusa Heart Study Instructor, Dept of Med. National Research and Demonstration Ctr Field Coordinator New Orleans, LA LSU Medical Center Honor and Awards

APHA Executive Board Nominations Committee Chair, 2018 APHA Executive Board Nominations Committee (2016-current) APHA Governing Councilor (2012-current) APHA Region IV Representative to Governing Council (2014-2016) ASPPH Academic Public Health Caucus Rep to APHA Gov Council (2015-current) ASPPH Academic Public Health Practice Excellence Award Selection Committee (2018) National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Invited speaker Obesity

Workshop (2018) Editorial Board, Annals of Public Health and Research (2018-current) TPHA Doris Spain Distinguished Service Award (2017) Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness Advisory Council (2016-2019) TN Dept of Health CMPQI Advisory Committee (2018-current) TN Interprofessional Practice and Educ Consortium- Oversight Committee (2018-current) Fellow, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2014-current) Board of Editors, Journal of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2013-16) Member, Tenure and Promotion Appeals Committee, University of Memphis (2018) Member, Search Committee for Church Health Research Director (2018) Member, Search Committee for Dean, School of Public Health (2017) Tennessee Academic Health Department Coordinating Council (2016-current) Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society (2016) Institutional Review Board, Southern College of Optometry (2013-current) Member, Search Committee for Chair, School of Health Sciences (2016) Co-Editor, Special Issue Journal of Advertising, Spring 2015 Issue: Vol 44 (2) APHA 2012 Council of Affiliates Outstanding Affiliate Award 2012 President, Tennessee Public Health Association (TPHA) TPHA Representative to the American Public Health Association (2011-current) 2013 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Positions Committee; content advisor for

Practice Paper: Promoting Ecological Sustainability within the Food System J Acad Nutr Diet. 2013; 113: 464

2014 Finalist Award Mid-South Healthiest Employers (Memphis Healthy U Chair) 2013 Finalist Award Mid-South Healthiest Employers (Memphis Healthy U Chair) Co-Chair, University of Memphis Faculty and Staff Annual Giving Campaign (2015) University of Memphis Chair, UM/Church Health Center Affiliation Member, Search Committee for Assistant Dean, Loewenberg School of Nursing (2014) 2011 Outstanding Dietetic Educator, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly

American Dietetic Association) DEP Dietetics Practice Group, Area 5 2010/2011 Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award for Tennessee 2009/2010 Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Memphis 2010 Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award, Memphis District Dietetic Assoc.

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2013 Highland Area Renewal Corporation (HARC) Community Service Award 2015 Sierra Club Chickasaw Group Community Involvement Award University of Memphis Diversity Committee (2012-current) Member, Search Committee for Dean, School of Public Health (2017) Chair, Search Committee for Director, Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (2011) Member, Search Committee for Health Systems Management & Policy faculty (2011) Member, Search Committee for Dean, School of Public Health (2010) Chair, Search Committee for Environmental Health faculty (2010) Chair, Search Committee for Dean, Loewenberg School of Nursing (2009) Healthy Memphis Common Table- Executive Advisory Board (2010-2012) Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change Faculty Advisory Board (2011) Tennessee LIFEPATH Public Health Training Advisory Board (2012-2015) Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT)

Program Advisory Board, Christian Brothers University (2012-current) MSCHD Local Public Health Assessment Community Partner (2010) Federal Office of Minority Health’s (OMH) National Partnership for Action (NPA) to

Improve Minority Health (2010) Tennessee Women’s Forum (2009-2017) CTSI Grant Reviewer, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (2009) Ruby R. Wharton Outstanding Woman Award for Race Relations (2008) Regents Academic Leadership Institute (RALI), Class of 2008-9 NIH CLHP (Community-Level Health Promotion) Study Section Reviewer (2012) NIH National Institute for Minority Health Loan Repayment Reviewer (2007- current) NIH National Institute for Minority Health Special Emphasis Panel (2007- current) NIH National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Special Emphasis Panel CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Special

Emphasis Panel/Scientific Review Group (2009) Advisory Committee, Division of Minority Health and Disparity Elimination,

Tennessee Department of Health (2009) Center for Biofuel and Sustainable Technologies: Associate Director for Public Health Outreach. University of Memphis College of Arts and Sciences Travel Enrichment Award (2008) Tennessee Public Health Association, Chair Resolutions Committee (2008-2009) Reviewer, The Journal of Consumer Affairs Co-Editor, Special Issue The Journal of Consumer Affairs, Spring 2011 Issue University of Memphis Sustainability Task Force- Research Committee (2009) Sustainable TN Regional Opportunity Forum- Healthy Communities Session Chair (2008) University of Memphis Center for Research on Women- Affiliate Member (2008-current) Tennessee Healthy Weight Network, Chair (2006) “Health Care Heroes” Community Outreach Finalist (2003)

Shaping America’s Youth, Memphis Advisory Committee Memphis City Schools’ School Wellness Policy Team

West Tennessee Seismic Safety Commission (2008) Tennessee School Health Coalition President (2000-2001)

UCLA Cancer Traineeship Award (National Cancer Institute) (1990-94) American Dietetic Association Corporate Scholarship (1993)

UICC (International Union for Cancer Control) International Winner “Clearing the Air around Nicotine” ad competition (1998)

Shelby County Mayor’s Hispanic Affairs Task Force Tennessee Infant Mortality Core Leadership Group Board of Directors and Secretary, Cynthia Milk Fund, Memphis, TN. University of Memphis Advisory Council, Didactic Program in Dietetics National School Health Coordinator Leadership Institute (ACS)

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Adjunct Teaching Appointments

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry UTHSC College of Allied Health Sciences, Dept. of Dental Hygiene The University of Memphis, Graduate Departments of Consumer Science and Education; Health Administration; Health and Sports Sciences UCLA School of Public Health, Teaching Assistant

Grants/Contracts Awarded 1993 (Principal Investigator) "Correlates of Cancer-Preventive Nutrition Practices in a

Worksite Population”. Grant awarded by American Cancer Society, California Division.

1997 (Principal Investigator) " Innovations in Tobacco Control and Youth: A Workshop for Educators and Health Professionals”. Grant awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2000 (Co-Principal Investigator) “Walk This Way! School Pedestrian Safety Initiative.” Grant awarded by the Children’s Foundation Research Center.

2000-2005 (Co-Principal Investigator) “Health Promotion for Hispanic Children: Obesity Prevention.” Grant awarded by the Children’s Foundation Research Center.

2002-2003 (Principal Investigator) “Health and Social Needs of Hispanics in West Tennessee: Haywood and Crockett Counties” Tennessee Department of Health.

2003-2007 “Improving the Health, Education, and Well-Being of Young People through Coordinated School Health Programs” Grant awarded to Memphis City Schools by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2003-2004 (Principal Investigator) “Breastfeeding: A Loving Healthy Start for Babies” Grant awarded by the United Way of the Mid-South.

2004-2007 (Principal Investigator) “Comenzando bien: A Healthy Start for Latino Babies” Grant awarded by the March of Dimes.

2004 (Principal Investigator) Certification for Cultural and Linguistic Training of Medical Interpreters. Contract awarded by En Memphis Hablamos Juntos (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)

2005 (Principal Investigator) “Salud para Todos”: Cultural Competence Training for Healthcare Teams: Health Professionals, Hospital Associates, and Students. Grant awarded by the Aetna Foundation.

2005 (Principal Investigator) “Breastfeeding-Friendly Physician Practices” Grant awarded by the Memphis Area Nutrition Council.

2008 Coordinated School Health Screening: Contract from Memphis City Schools 2008 Researcher, Mass Shelter and Care Plan. Contract from West Tennessee Seismic

Safety Commission 2008 Sista to Sista in 38109 HIV/AIDS Prevention for African American Women. Contract from U.S. Conference of Mayors. 2010-2013 (Principal Investigator) “True Blue Choices” Social norms alcohol education

campaign. Grant awarded by the NCAA ($30,000). 2010-2012 (Co-Principal Investigator) “Civilian Aeromedical Evacuation Sustainment

Training (CAEST).” Sponsoring Agent: Department of Defense. Grant awarded by the Department of Defense (DOD) ($2.6 million).

2010-2016 (Principal Investigator) Tiger Blue Goes Green. Grant awarded by the University of Memphis Sustainability (Green Fee) ($76,810)

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2010-2013 (Co-Principal Investigator) “Public Health Training Center.” Grant awarded to ETSU by HRSA ($125,000 subcontract).

2012- 2015 (Principal Investigator) Memphis Healthy U. Funding provided by President’s Office ($10,000) ($5,000)

2012-2013 (Co-Principal Investigator) “Factors Affecting School Walking Decision in Urban Environments Near Rail and Truck Corridors.” Grant awarded by Intermodal Freight Transportation Institute ($74,000).

2012-2013 (Principal Investigator) “Salsa, Sabor y Salud: Reducing Diabetes Risk in Latino Families in Memphis and Shelby County.” Sub-contract of grant awarded to YMCA by the Tennessee Department of Health ($140,000).

2013 (Principal Investigator) “Healthy Women-Healthy Babies Infant Mortality Reduction Project.” Sub-contract of grant awarded to West Tennessee AHEC by the March of Dimes ($1,500)

2014 (Principal Investigator) “Farm to School Teaching Garden Expansion Project.” Subcontract of grant awarded to Shelby County Schools by the Aetna Foundation. ($2,880)

2015 (Co-Investigator) “Modification of Weight Status on Effectiveness of In-home Environmental Intervention for Children with Asthma” Funded by School of Public Health Memphis Research Consortium (Jia, PI)

2015 (Principal Investigator) “Population Health Improvement Plan- PHIP” Grant awarded by the Tennessee Department of Health. ($20,000)

2015 (Principal Investigator) “Criminology and Cybersecurity Dimensions of Public Health in Urban Environments” Grant awarded by Cluster to Advance cyber Security & Testing (CAST) ($13,000)

2015 (Principal Investigator) AIA (American Institute of Architects) Design & Health Research Consortium Award.

2017 (Co-Investigator) “Senior Hospital Administrators’ Challenges on Emerging Cybersecurity in Health Care: An Exploratory Study using Q-Methodology” Grant awarded by Cluster to Advance cyber Security & Testing (CAST) ($12,000)

2018 (Co-Principal Investigator) “Memphis Program (H-COMP): The National HCOP Academies.” Submitted to HRSA ($3,159,100) In review.

2018 (Co-Principal Investigator) “Team Based Health Care and Interdisciplinary Education- a Community of Research Scholars” Funding awarded by University of Memphis, Division of Research and Innovation.

Books Berenson GS, Hunter SMacD, Johnson CC, Levy MC, Little SD, Nicklas TA, Srinivasan SR, Virgilio SJ, Webber LS. (1998). Introduction of Comprehensive Health Promotion for Elementary Schools: The Health Ahead/Heart Smart Program. New York: Vantage Press. Policy Guides Eat Smart…Move More…Tune In: A Healthy Weight Initiative for Tennessee’s Children and Youth. Actions for Schools, Child Care, Families, Communities, and Health Care through Capacity Building, Public Policy Change, Communications and Research. (Editor), March 2004. Memphis and Shelby County Health Department Pandemic Influenza Response Plan, March 2007. Public version posted on www.shelbycountytn.gov

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Book Chapters Royne MB, Pounders K, Levy M, Jones AR. (2016). Using Digital Media to Improve Public Health Communication, in Digital Advertising: Theory and Research, S. Rodgers and E. Thorston, eds.,New York: Taylor & Francis/Routledge Press Peer-Reviewed Publications Yang Y, Jiang Y, Xu Y, Mzayek F, Levy M. (2018). A cross-sectional study of the influence of neighborhood environment on childhood overweight and obesity: variation by age, gender, and environment characteristics. Preventive Medicine. 108(1): 23-28. Royne MB, Thieme J, Levy M. (2018). How to create environmentalists: the best motivators. Journal of Business Strategy. 39 (1):53-60. Royne M, Kowalczyk C, Levy M, Fox AK. (2017). Milk, Juice, or Cola? Exploring the Effect of Product Placement on Children’s Attitudes and Behavior Health Marketing Quarterly. 34 (2): 128-141 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07359683.2016.1275241 Royne MB, Ivey S, Levy M, Fox AK, Roakes SL. (2016). Parental Perspectives on Walking to School in the Inner-City: Marketing Communications and Public Policy Implications. Health Marketing Quarterly, 33 (4), 353-368. Diekman C, Levy M, Murray R, Stafford M, Kees J. (2016). A preliminary examination of facts up front: Survey results from primary shoppers and at-risk segments. J Acad Nutr Diet. 116(10):1530-1536.

Ware J, Mzayek F, Levy M. (2016). Lessons Learned in a Breastfeeding Media Campaign. Breastfeeding Medicine. 11(7): 380-385 Levy M, Royne M, Koch R. (2016). Civilian-Military Interface in Catastrophes Requiring Aeromedical Evacuation. International Journal of Emergency Management. 12(2): 136-151. Yang Y, Ivey S, Levy M, Royne M, Klesges L. (2016). Active Travel to School: Findings from the Survey of US Health Behavior in School-aged Children, 2009-2010. Journal of School Health. 86(6): 464-471. Levy M, Gentry D, Klesges L. (2015). Innovations in Public Health Education: Promoting Professional Development and a Culture of Health. American Journal of Public Health.105 March (S1), pp. S44-S45. DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302351. Levy M. (2015). College Students with Asthma: The Perfect Storm. Invited Commentary. Respiratory Care. 60(8): 2011-2012. DOI: 10.4187/respcare.04296. Royne M, Levy M. (2015). Reaching Consumers through Effective Health Messages: A Public Health Imperative. Editorial Prelude. Special Issue on Effective Health Messages in Advertising: Journal of Advertising. 44(2): 85-87. DOI: 10.1080/00913367.2015.1019249.

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Thieme J, Royne M, Jha S, Levy M, Barnes McEntee W. (2015). Factors Affecting the Relationship between Environmental Concern and Behaviors. Marketing Intelligence and Planning. 33(5): 675-690. DOI: 10.1108/MIP-08-2014-0149 Carlton E, Powell MP, Dismuke SE, Levy M. (2015). Our future's brightest: Leveraging interdisciplinary graduate student teams to deliver innovative approaches to an urban health disparity. The Journal of Health Administration Education. 32(1): 47-57. Ivey S, Levy M, Royne M, Ford K, Guthikonda K. (2015). Impact of Freight Traffic on School Walking Decisions in Urban Environments. Journal of Transportation Management. 25(2):43-55. Royne M, Thieme J, Levy M, Oakley J, Alderson L. (2016). From Thinking Green to Buying Green: Consumer Motivation Makes the Difference. Journal of Business Strategy. 37(3): 37-43, https://doi.org/10.1108/JBS-12-2014-0151 Ware J, Levy M, Webb L. (2014). Barriers to Breastfeeding in the African American Population of Shelby County, Tennessee. Breastfeeding Medicine. 9(8): 385-392. Levy M, Koch R, Royne M. (2013). Self-Reported Training Needs of Emergency Responders in Disasters Requiring Military Interface. Journal of Emergency Management. 11 (2): 143-150. Mathur S, Levy M, Royne M. (2013). The Role of Cancer Information Seeking Behavior in Developing and Disseminating Effective Smoking Cessation Strategies: A Comparison of Current Smokers, Former Smokers and Never Smokers. Journal of Communication in Health Care. 6 (1): 61-70.

Mathur S, Levy M. (2013). Lung Cancer Risk Perception and Distress: Difference by Smoking Status, and Role of Physical Activity and Race among US Population. Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health. 10(2) e8839:1-11.

Williams-Hooker R, George EO, Levy M, Morgan C, Smith TL, Bittle JB. (2013). Calcium and Vitamin D Intake of Boys Who Have Autism. ICAN: Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition. 5(2); 113-117. doi:10.1177/1941406413478167 [Epub ahead of print]

Williams R, Stockton M, Beck KB, Roach R, Levy M, Pride-Boone J. (2012). A culturally tailored, faith-based approach to reducing pediatric obesity in minority families: Strong Me! Journal of Obesity and Weight Loss Therapy. 2(3):1-5. Royne M and Levy M. (2011). Marketing for Public Health: We Need an App for That. Editorial Prelude. Special Issue on Public Health Issues Influenced by Consumer Choice: The Journal of Consumer Affairs, 45 (1):1-6, Spring 2011. Royne, MB, Levy M, Martinez J. (2011). Public Health Implications of Consumers’ Environmental Concern and Their Willingness to Pay for an Eco-Friendly Product, The Journal of Consumer Affairs. 45 (2): 329-343, Summer 2011.

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Fowler KT, Williams MR, Mitchell CO, Levy M, Pope L, Smeltzer M, Wang W. (2010) Dietary Water and Sodium Intake of Children and Adolescents with Sickle Cell Anemia. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. 32(5):350-353, July 2010. Levy M. (2009) Master of Public Health Program at the University of Memphis. Business Perspectives. 20(1). Summer/Fall. Levy M and Royne M. (2009) Up for Sale: Consumer Medical Information. Journal of Consumer Marketing. 26 (7): 465-467. Levy M and Royne M. (2009) The Impact of Consumers’ Health Literacy on Public Health. The Journal of Consumer Affairs. 43(2): 357-362. Levy M, Royne M, Hochstein J. (2009) Playing to Future Strengths: Promoting Sustainable Technology (“green” initiatives) in University Settings. Invited paper to Chair Academy’s 18th Annual International Leadership Conference. Royne M and Levy M. (2008) Does Marketing Undermine Public Health? Journal of Consumer Marketing. 25 (7): 473-5. Gir S, Hochstein J, Levy M. (2008) The Center for Biofuel Energy and Sustainable Technologies Joins the University of Memphis Sustainable World. Business Perspectives. 19(3). Fall/Winter. Levy M, Heffner B, Stewart T, Beeman G. (2006) The Efficacy of Asthma Case Management in an Urban School District in Reducing School Absences and Hospitalizations for Asthma. J Sch Health. 76 (6): 320-324. Levy M and Shmerling JE. An interdisciplinary model of comprehensive school health. A White Paper: Describing a model for a comprehensive school health system. Tennessee Hospital Association, February, 2000. Robinson LA, Klesges RC, Levy MC, Zbikowski SM. (1999). Preventing cigarette use in a bi-ethnic population: Results of the Memphis Smoking Prevention Program. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. 6(2):136-143. (Levy) Arbeit ML, Johnson CC, Mott DS, Harsha DW, Nicklas TA, Webber LS, Berenson GS. (1992). The Heart Smart Cardiovascular School Health Promotion: Behavior correlates of risk factor change. Prev Med, 21:18-32. (Levy) Arbeit ML, Nicklas TA, Berenson GS. (1992). Considerations of dietary sodium/potassium/energy ratios of selected foods. J Am Coll Nutr, 11(2): 210-212. Johnson CC, Nicklas TA, (Levy) Arbeit ML, Berenson GS. (1992). Behavioral counseling and contracting as methods for promoting cardiovascular health in families. J Am Diet Assoc, 92(4): 479-481. (Levy) Arbeit ML, Serpas DC, Johnson CC, Forcier JE, Berenson GS. (1991). The implementation of cardiovascular school health promotion program: Utilization and impact of a school health advisory committee: the Heart Smart program. Health Ed Res, 6(4): 423-430.

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Lawrence MD, (Levy) Arbeit ML, Johnson CC, Berenson GS. (1991). Prevention of adult heart disease beginning in childhood: Intervention Programs. Cardiovascular Clinics, 21(3): 249-262. Nicklas TA, (Levy) Arbeit ML, Berenson GS. (1991). Dietary studies in children: Cardiovascular disease prevention: The Bogalusa Heart Study. Comprehensive Therapy, 17(10): 8-15. Nicklas TA, (Levy) Arbeit ML, Srinivasan SR, Berenson GS. (1991). Cardiovascular risk factors in children and prevention of adult atherosclerosis. Contemporary Nutrition, 16(3):1-2. Berenson GS, (Levy) Arbeit ML, Hunter S MacD, Johnson CC, Nicklas TA. (1991). Cardiovascular health promotion for elementary school children: The Heart Smart Program. Ann NY Acad Sci, 623(4): 299-313. Johnson CC, Nicklas TA, (Levy) Arbeit ML, Harsha DW, Mott DS, Hunter SM, Wattigney W, Berenson GS. (1991). Cardiovascular intervention for high-risk families: The Heart Smart Program. Southern Medical Journal, 84(11): 1305-1312. (Levy) Arbeit ML, Christian SL, Mott DS, Johnson CC, Berenson GS. (1990). Heart Smart Cardiovascular School Health Curriculum for Elementary School Children, Grades K,1,2,3. Louisiana State University Press. Hunter SMacD, Johnson CC, Little-Christian S, Nicklas TA, Harsha D, (Levy) Arbeit ML, Webber LS, Berenson GS. (1990). Heart Smart: A multifaceted cardiovascular risk reduction program for grade school students. Am J Health Promotion, 4(5): 352-360. Berenson GS, Little-Christian S, (Levy) Arbeit ML, Serpas DC, Nicklas TA, Johnson CC, Hunter SMacD, Harsha DW, Virgilio SJ. (1989). Heart Smart Cardiovascular School Health Curriculum for Elementary School Children, Grades 4,5,6. Second Edition. Louisiana State University Press. Copyright registration No. TXu30457. Nicklas TA, (Levy) Arbeit ML, Johnson CC, Franklin FA, Berenson GS. (1988). ‘Heart Smart’ Program: A family intervention program for eating behavior of children at high risk for cardiovascular disease. J Nutr Ed, 20(3): 128-132. Johnson CC, Nicklas TA, (Levy) Arbeit ML, Franklin FA, Berenson GS. (1988). A comprehensive model for maintenance of family health behaviors: The ‘Heart Smart’ Family Health Promotion Program. Fam Community Health, 11(1):1-7. (Levy) Arbeit ML, Nicklas TA, Frank GC, Webber LS, Miner MH, Berenson GS. (1988). Caffeine intakes of children from a biracial population: The Bogalusa Heart Study. J Am Diet Assoc, 88(4): 466-471. Nicklas TA, Johnson CC, (Levy) Arbeit ML, Franklin FA, Berenson GS. (1988). A dynamic approach for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. J Am Diet Assoc, 88(11): 1438-1440. Downey AM, Virgilio SJ, Serpas DC, Nicklas TA, (Levy) Arbeit ML, Berenson GS. (1988). ‘Heart Smart’- A staff development model for a school-based cardiovascular health intervention. Health Educ, October/November, 19(5): 64-71.

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Nicklas TA, (Levy) Arbeit ML, Johnson CC, Franklin FA, Berenson GS. (1987). A family approach to cardiovascular risk reduction through diet. J Nutr Ed, 19:302A. Johnson CC, Nicklas TA, (Levy) Arbeit ML, Franklin FA, Cresanta JL, Harsha DW, Berenson GS. (1987). Cardiovascular risk in parents of children with elevated blood pressure: ‘Heart Smart’- Family Health Promotion. J Clin Hypertens, 3:559-566. Berenson GS, Nicklas TA, (Levy) Arbeit ML, Johnson CC, Franklin FA. (1987). Heart Smart Nutrition Education Modules (Optional: Dining Out; The Snacking Mouse; Shopping Wise; Help Your Heart Eating Plan; Cooking Tips and Recipe Modification; Dine-O-Mite). Copyright registration No. Txu 298 949. Abstracts and Presentations: Levy M, Eichorn N, Zarn M, Montcrieff D, Lee S, Cross B. Caplan J, Sposto C. Innovative Interprofessional Education (IPE) using Theater and Music to Enhance Communication. Submitted to the American Public Health Association 147th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. November 2019. Levy M, Campbell K, Ahn S, Ziebarth D, DeBon M, Rugless F. Faith Community Nurse Transitional Care Research: Challenges and Lessons Learned. Submitted to the American Public Health Association 147th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. November 2019. Levy M. (Invited presenter). Staying on Track: Nutrition Inservice for CN Railroad. Tunica, MS. February 2019. Warren S, Eichorn N, Levy M. (Invited panelist). Multifaceted Care, Multidisciplinary Approach: Optimizing the Patient Experience with Interprofessional Practice. 49th Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders, Memphis, TN. February 2019. Levy M. Moderator: NIH’s Science Vision for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research. American Public Health Association 146th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. November 2018. Bhuyan SS, Levy M, Escareno J, Kabir U, Dasgupta D. Emerging Issue of Cybersecurity in Healthcare: A Qualitative Study. Presented to the American Public Health Association 146th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. November 2018. Levy M. (Invited presenter). Environmental Support for Healthy Weight at an Urban University: Memphis Healthy U. Presented to the National Academy of Sciences Roundtable on Obesity Solutions Workshop: Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces, Washington, DC. May 2018. Zellers S, Williams-Hooker R, Levy M, Maxey W. Access to Nutrition Counseling for Transgender Individuals on Hormone Therapy. Presented to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2018 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Washington, DC. October 2018.

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Bhuyan SS, Levy M, Escareno J, Kabir U, Dasgupta D. Emerging Issue of Cybersecurity in Healthcare: A Qualitative Study. Presented to the American Public Health Association 146th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. November 2018. Ahn S, Berlin K, Zhang H, Levy M. Classifying Protective and Contributing Factors of Childhood Obesity: A Latent Variable Mixture Modeling Approach. Presented to the American Public Health Association 145th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. November 2017. Levy M. (Invited discussant). Academic Integrity in Graduate Education: A Panel Discussion on Addressing Plagiarism. University of Memphis School of Public Health, Lunch and Learn. Memphis, TN. October 2017. Levy M. (Invited panelist). Improving the Health Status of Your Community: The Role of Public Health. Presented to the Mid-South Health Care Executives (MSHE), Memphis, TN. September 2017. Levy M. Interdisciplinary Case Competition: A Vehicle for Collaboration in Public Health Practice. Presentation to 2017 ASPPH Sections Retreat. Milwaukee, WI. June 2017. Levy M. Ethics of Population Health. Invited presentation to Tennessee Association of Medical Interpreters and Translators (TAMIT). Memphis, TN. November, 2106. Levy M, Swistak A, Sikkink L, Donohoe M, Langston A. Partnership between a faith-based health center and urban university to improve population health: Healthy Memphis Initiative. Presented to the American Public Health Association 144th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. November 2016. Levy M, Kitsinger A, Bartelli D, Yang Y, Ivey S, Turner KB, Bullock B, Collier A, Knight R. Enhancing the built environment by design: Memphis Walks. Presented to the American Public Health Association 144th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. November 2016. Ahn S, Zhang H, Levy M. Adverse Family Experience, Mental Health, and Childhood Obesity: A Moderated Mediation Model of Social Support. Presented to the American Public Health Association 144th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. November 2016. Kitsinger A, Levy M, Bartelli D. Building for health and well-being: Transdisciplinary Collaboration through Memphis Walks. Presented to the ACSA/ASPPH 2016 Fall Conference, Manoa, HI. September 2016. Levy M. State Innovation Model (SIM) Tennessee Population Health Improvement Plan. Invited panel presentation to the 2016 Tennessee Public Health Association Annual Conference. Cool Springs, TN. September 2016. Levy M, Kitsinger A, Turner KV, Bartelli D, Yang Y. Criminology and Cyber Security Dimensions of Public Health in Urban Environments. Invited presentation to CAST Cyber Security Research Workshop- FedEx Institute of Technology. Memphis TN. June 2016.

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Levy M. Health Inequities in Memphis. Invited presentation to Child Health Outcomes: Health Disparities and the Lifecourse/ An Interdisciplinary Community Education Workshop. University of Tennessee Health Science Center- Boling Center. Memphis TN. March 2016. Levy M, Gentry D, Hendricks M. Infusing Professional and Leadership Training into Public Health Curricula: Day One. Presented to the American Public Health Association 143rd Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. November 2015. Levy M, Bloom C, Leonard S, Brown-Woods S, Bangassar L, Tokheim J, McKinley A. Farm to School Teaching Gardens in an Urban School District: Integrating Nutrition Services, Coordinated School Health and Public Health. Presented to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2015 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Nashville, TN. October 2015. Levy M, Stoots M, Jones M, Erwin PC. Undergraduate Public Health Education in Tennessee. Invited panelist at 2015 Tennessee Public Health Association- Academic Section. Cool Springs, TN. September 2015. Stockton M, Levy M, DeFouw J, McClanahan B. Midday Moves: Health Trend Outcomes of a Physical Activity Initiative in an Urban University. Presented to American College of Sports Medicine 62nd Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. May 2015. Ford K, Ivey S, Waldron B, Levy M. A Quantitative Assessment of Livability Principles for Neighborhood-Level Analysis. Presented to Southern District of Institute of Transportation Engineers (SDITE) 2015 Annual Meeting, Biloxi, MS. April 2015. Willis E, Stafford M, Levy M. Consumers’ Perceptions of Electronic Cigarettes: Implications for advertising, promotion and public health. Presented to American Academy of Advertising 2015 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. March 2015. Carlton E, Powell P, Levy M, Dismuke E. Health in All Policies: A Case Competition. Presented to American Public Health Association 142nd Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. November 2014. Levy M, Royne M, Stockton M, Hopkins R, Perry M. Supporting Healthy Lifestyles at an Urban University- Memphis Healthy U. Presented to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2014 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Atlanta, GA. October 2014. Levy M. Start where the people are: culturally-based research strategies. Invited presentation to Board of Editors, Journal of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2014 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Atlanta, GA. October 2014. Willis E, Stafford M, Levy M. Consumers’ perceptions of electronic cigarettes: Implications for advertising, promotion and public health. Presented to the 2015 American Academy of Advertising Conference. Chicago, IL. March 2015. Ware J, Levy M, Mzayek F. Lessons Learned in a Breastfeeding Media Campaign. Presented to American Academy of Pediatrics 2014 National Conference and Exhibition, San Diego, CA. October 2014.

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Levy M, Puljic C, Binkowitz C, Hodges J, Trippel A, Cupo M. Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health: Enhancing access to healthy food. Presented to the 2014 Tennessee Public Health Association, Cool Springs, TN. September 2014. Levy M. Multicultural Perspectives in Population Health. Invited presentation to College of Nursing MSN Clinical Nurse Leader Program. University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Memphis, TN. June 2014. Powell P, Carlton EL, Levy M, Dismuke SE. Creating and Sustaining and Interdisciplinary Case Competition: Lessons Learned. Presented to AUPHA 2014 Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. June 2014. Stockton M, Levy M, McClanahan B, Hopkins R, Vest J, Ellis J, Varnum M, Bingham R. Midday Moves: Initiative to Promote Activity in an Urban University. Presented to the American College of Sports Medicine 61st Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. May 2014. Levy M. Networking, Partnerships, and Collaborations. Invited panelist. YMCA Emerging Multicultural Leadership Experience (EMLE) Summit. Memphis, TN. May 2014. Royne M, Fox A, Ivey S, Levy M, Roakes S. Marketing Active Transportation to School: Utilizing Parental Perspectives on Walking to School in an Inner-City Environment. Presented to AMA 2014 Public Policy Conference. Boston, MA. June 2014. Levy M, Royne M, Relyea G, Lam C, Puljic C. Salsa, Sabor y Salud: Reducing Obesity and Diabetes Risk in Latino Families. Presented to the 2013 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. August 2013. Levy M, Puljic C, Royne M, Relyea G. Salsa, Sabor y Salud: A Culturally Relevant Approach to Reducing Obesity in Latino Families. Invited presentation to the Southern Obesity Summit Pre-Summit Workshop, Nashville, TN. November 2013. Puljic C, Levy M, Soto Phipps M, Carr C. Salsa, Sabor y Salud: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles to Reduce Diabetes Risk. Presented to 2013 Health Summit, National Council of La Raza Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. July 2013. Levy M, Royne M, Koch R. Training to Enhance the Interface between Military and Civilian Responders in Large Scale Disasters. Presented to American Public Health Association 141st

Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. November 2013. Levy M, Relyea G, Royne M, Puljic C, Rutherford, R, Lam C. Salsa, Sabor y Salud: Reducing Diabetes Risk in Latino Families in Memphis and Shelby County. Presented to American Public Health Association 141st Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. November 2013. Kmet J and Levy M. What Went Right? Factors Associated with a Dramatic Decline in Infant Mortality in an Urban Population. Presented to American Public Health Association 141st Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. November 2013.

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Carlton E, Levy M, Dismuke SE. Our Future’s Brightest: Leveraging Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Teams to Deliver Innovative Approaches to an Urban Health Disparity. Presented to American Public Health Association 141st Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. November 2013. Ware J, Webb L, Levy M. Engaging the Community to Address Breastfeeding Disparities for a Planned Media Campaign. Presented to American Public Health Association 141st Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. November 2013. Ware J, Mzayek F, Levy M. Breastfeeding Attitudes, Beliefs, and Practices in Low Income African American Women in Shelby County, Tennessee before a Planned Media Campaign. Presented to American Public Health Association 141st Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. November 2013. Carlton, EL, Dismuke, SE, & Levy, MC. (2013). Our future's brightest: Developing interprofessional competencies through an interdisciplinary graduate student case competition. Presented to the 2013 Tennessee Public Health Association Conference. Cool Springs, TN. September 2013. Shubeck K, Craig S, Koch R, Levy M, Nye B, Misri A, Dev P, Hu X. Using ITS in Virtual Worlds to Improve Communication during Disasters. Presented to I/ITSEC 2013 Conference. Orlando, FL, December 2013. Ivey S, Levy M, Stafford M, Guthikonda K, Wise A, Thomas P. Factors Affecting School Walking Decisions in Urban, Freight-Centric Communities. Presented to American Society of Civil Engineers Transportation and Development Institute Conference. Austin, TX. November 2013. Levy M. Health in America: Where do we stand? Where are we headed? Invited speaker. Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society Induction Ceremony. University of Memphis. Memphis, TN. April 2013. Levy M. From Difference to Disparity: Latino Health. Invited panelist. Confronting the Racism that Makes us Sick. Rhodes College Symposium. Memphis, TN. March 2013. Levy M. Combating Youth Obesity: Challenges and Strategies. Invited speaker. Memphis City Schools Peer Educator Conference. Memphis, TN. February 2013. Levy M. Making a World of Difference in Our Community. National Healthy Worksite Employer Roundtable. Memphis, TN. March 2013. Levy M. Nutrition: A Critical Influence on Child Development. Invited Panelist for President’s Session. American Public Health Association 140th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. October 2012. Levy M, Royne M, Koch R. Enhancing Communication between Military and Civilian Responders in Large-Scale Disasters. Presented to the 2012 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. August 2012.

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Levy M, Royne M, Koch R. Identification of Training Needs to Support Interface between Civilian and Military Emergency Responders in Disasters. Presented to American Public Health Association 140th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. October 2012. Levy M, Finch L, Stockton M, DeFouw J. Environmental Support for Healthy Weight at an Urban University: Memphis Healthy U. Presented to American Public Health Association 140th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. October 2012. Ware J and Levy M. Barriers to Breastfeeding in the African American Population of Memphis, Tennessee. Breastfeeding Update 2012: Overcoming Barriers to Success. Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. Memphis, TN. August 2012. Ware J, Webb L, Levy M. Assessing Breastfeeding Barriers with Community Input. Presented to the 2012 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition. New Orleans, LA. October 2012. Ware J, Webb L, Levy M. Assessing the Barriers to Breastfeeding in the African American Population of Shelby County, Tennessee: Collaboration with Community Partners. Presented to the Fourth National Conference of State/Territorial/Tribal Breastfeeding Coalitions. Arlington, VA. August 2012. Ware J, Webb L, Levy M. Barriers to Breastfeeding in the African American Population of Memphis, Tennessee- A Focus Group Study. Presented to the 17th Annual International Meeting of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. Chicago, IL. October 2012. Stafford M, Levy M, Oakley J. An Investigation of the Relationship between Environmental Concern and Environmental Behavior. Presented to the 2012 AMA Marketing and Public Policy Conference: Confluence of Marketing, Public Policy, and Social Justice. Atlanta, GA. June 2012. Shubeck K, Craig S, Hu X, Faghihi U, Levy M, Koch R. Incorporating Natural Language Tutoring into a Virtual World for Emergency Response Training. Presented to 25th International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, Marco Island, FL. May 2012. Royne M, Oakley J, Levy M. Linking Environmental Concern to Sustainable Consumer Behavior: Moving from Attitudes to Action. Presented to the 2012 American Council on Consumer Interests Annual Conference, Memphis TN. April 2012. Royne M, Ivey S, Levy M, Roakes S. Factors Affecting School Walking Decisions in an Urban Environment: Implications for Public Policy and Public Health. Presented to the 2012 American Council on Consumer Interests Annual Conference, Memphis TN. April 2012. Levy M and Klesges L. Communication from a Public Health Perspective. Brown Bag Seminar, Department of Communication, University of Memphis, September 2011. Levy M. Medicine and Public Health: Where do we stand? Where are we headed? Grand Rounds, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN. September 2011.

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Levy M, Koch R, Yacko A, Tongumpun T. Enhancing medical civilian and military interface in disaster evacuations. Presented to the 2011 Tennessee Public Health Association Conference. Cool Springs, TN. September 2011. Levy M, Read M, DeFouw J, Yurasek A. True Blue Choices social norms alcohol education: Year 1 results. Presented to the 2011 Tennessee Public Health Association Conference. Cool Springs, TN. September 2011. Levy M, Royne M, Hochstein J. Environmental practices among a diverse population in an urban university. Presented to American Public Health Association 139th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. November 2011. Levy M, Ivey S, Royne M, Roakes S. Safe Routes to School: Community and university partnerships to promote walking to school. Presented to American Public Health Association 139th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. November 2011. Schmidt M, Levy M, Coffey J. Child wellbeing as a framework for community policy development. Presented to American Public Health Association 139th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. November 2011. Royne M, Levy M, Martinez M, Rotfeld HJ. Demographic Differences in Environmental Concern: Implications for Marketing Communications. Presented to 2011 Asia-Pacific Conference of the American Academy of Advertising, Brisbane, Australia. June 2011. Carlson L, Royne M, Jay M, Levy M, Martinez J, Grau SL, Garma R, Cummings S, Reilly TM, Grove SJ. New Directions in Environmental Advertising and Green Marketing Claims Research. Presented to the American Academy of Advertising 2011 Asia-Pacific Conference, Brisbane, Australia, June 2011. Levy M. Invited speaker, Tennessee Public Health Association Regional Meeting: Tennessee LIFEPATH- Strengthening the Public Health Workforce. Memphis, TN. April 2011. Levy M. Invited speaker, ETSU Quillen College of Medicine “Stroke University”: Making an Impact in Your Community, Franklin, TN. March 2011. Levy M. Invited speaker, Public Health Advocacy Panel: Mobilizing a Public Health Campaign. American Public Health Association 138th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. November 2010. Levy M, Ivey S, Roakes S, Royne M. Promoting Pedestrian Safety and Walkable Communities: Safe Routes to School- Best Practices for Successful Implementation. Presented to the 2010 Tennessee Public Health Association Conference. Cool Springs, TN. September 2010. Levy M, De Fouw J, Rao P, Sharpe S. True Blue Choices: A Social Norms Alcohol Education Campaign. Presented to the 2010 Tennessee Public Health Association Conference. Cool Springs, TN. September 2010. Levy M. Panelist: New Treatments, No Treats: A Seminar of Minority Participation in Clinical Trials. University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis,TN. June 2010.

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Hochstein J, Gir S, Levy M. B.E.S.T. and Biofuels. Presented to the Memphis Section of the American Society for Quality. Memphis, TN. May 2010. Levy M. Panelist: Empowering Memphis Communities through Community-Based Participatory Health-focused Research, Beta Theta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, Memphis, TN. April 2010. Levy, M. Chair/Moderator: Creating Smarter Laws: How the Child Impact Statement Reporting Child Well-Being into Practices within Shelby County Government; Education as a Civil Right and Economic Driver Conference, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. April 2010. Levy M, Stafford M, Hochstein J. Eco-responsibility and Diversity at the University of Memphis. Presented to the 22nd Annual Memphis in May Student Affairs Conference. Memphis, TN. May 2010. Levy M and Klesges L. Public Health Law: Where do we stand? Where are we headed? Invited presentation at Health Law & Public Policy: An Introduction to America’s Trillion Dollar Business. University of Memphis Cecil C Humphreys School of Law. Memphis, TN. March 2010. Royne M, Levy M, Martinez J. Demographic Differences across Facets of Environmental Concern: Implications for Public Policy and Public Health. Presented to 2010 American Marketing Association Marketing & Public Policy Conference. Denver, CO. May 2010. Levy M and Aldrich T. The Burden of Heart Disease and Stroke: Using Evidence-Based Care across the Continuum of Stroke Care. Invited lecture to the Second Annual Evidence-Based Stroke Conference, Franklin, TN. April 2010. Levy M, Hochstein J, Gir S, and Royne M. University and Community Partnerships to Promote Sustainable Technologies. Presented to American Public Health Association 137th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. November 2009. Bennett L and Levy M. Adoption and Foster Care as a Public Health Issue. Presented to Family Focus 2009: Bringing Change to Schools, Homes, and the Community. Memphis, TN. November 2009. Levy M. Sustainable Technologies Awareness Day 2009: Strategies and Successes. Presented to the 2009 Student Leadership Summit. University of Memphis. October 2009. Levy M. H1N1 Orientation for Non-Medical Volunteers at the University of Memphis. October 2009. Levy M. H1N1 Update. Presentation to School of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology. University of Memphis. September 2009. Levy M, Royne M, Hochstein J, and Ransom J. Promoting Environmental Responsibility on a University Campus. Presented to Tennessee Public Health Association 66th Annual Meeting, Franklin, TN. August 2009. Levy M. Public Health in Tennessee: The Impact of Climate Change. Panel Moderator for Public Policy Forum with Tennessee State Legislature. Nashville, TN. June 2009.

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Levy M. Health Policy and Practice in Tennessee: Assessing the Health of our Young Children. Panel Moderator for Public Policy Forum with Tennessee State Legislature. Nashville, TN. April 2009. Levy M. Health Disparity Issues Facing Latinos. Presented to University of Tennessee College of Social Work’s Latino Health & Social Welfare Seminar. Memphis, TN. April 2009. Levy M. Coordinating Efforts to Reduce Stroke Burden in Tennessee. Panel Moderator for “Attacking Stroke Regionally- First Steps” Conference, Franklin, TN. April 2009. Levy M, Racer M, Royne M, Hochstein J, and Gir S. Playing to Future Strengths: Promoting Sustainable Technology (“green” initiatives) in University Settings. Presented to The Chair Academy’s 18th Annual International Leadership Conference for Post-Secondary Leaders, Nashville, TN. March 2009. Levy M and Bennett L. Improving Pre-Adoptive and Post-Adoptive Services: A Current Study in Shelby County. Presented to the Adoption Center of the Mid South 3rd Annual Conference. Memphis, TN. November 2008. Levy M, Ralston E, and Morman-Nelson V. Improving Pregnancy Outcomes for Latinas: Comenzando bien. Presented to the 136th Annual American Public Health Association meeting, San Diego, CA. October 2008. Levy M. and Ralston E. Use of Focus Groups to Plan Obesity Prevention for Latino Children: Para los Niños. Presented to the 136th Annual American Public Health Association meeting, San Diego, CA. October 2008. Levy M. and Ralston E. Cultural Competence Training for Multidisciplinary Health Care Teams: Salud para Todos. Presented to the 136th Annual American Public Health Association meeting, San Diego, CA. October 2008. Levy M, Gir S, Hochstein J. Public Health and Engineering Collaborate to Support Environmental Justice. Presented to the 2008 Tennessee Public Health Association 65th Annual Conference. Franklin, TN. August 2008. Levy M, Madlock Y, LaChapelle N, Moore B, Carr J, Ward B, Price J, Watkins B. Pandemic Influenza Planning: Stakeholder Group Feedback in Metropolitan Shelby County. Presented to the 2008 Tennessee Public Health Association 65th Annual Conference. Franklin, TN. August 2008. Levy M. Memphis City Schools: Coordinated School Health Risk Screening, 2007-2008. Presented to the Memphis City Schools’ Principals Academy. Memphis, TN. June 2008. Levy M. Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication. Presented to the Summer Institute in Tennessee- China Program. Memphis, TN. May 2008. Levy M. Pandemic Influenza and Response Planning. Presented to the Summer Institute in Tennessee- China Program. Memphis, TN. May 2008.

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Levy M, Hartnett T, Simpson A. A University Prepares for Pandemic Influenza: Comprehensive Response and Continuity Planning at the University of Memphis. Presented to the 20th Annual Memphis in May Student Affairs Conference. Memphis, TN. May 2008. Gir S, Hochstein J, Levy M. Biofuel Production Unit: Sustainable Technology for a Healthier Environment. Presented to the 20th Annual Memphis in May Student Affairs Conference. Memphis, TN. May 2008. Levy M. Childhood Obesity: Treatment of the Epidemic. Tennessee Department of Health Clinical Nutrition Update. Nashville, TN. Feb. 2008. Levy M. Reversing the Trend of Pediatric Obesity: State and Local Initiatives. Grand Rounds Presentation at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center. Memphis, TN. May 2007. Levy M. State and Local Initiatives Addressing Pediatric Obesity. Presented to the Memphis and Mid-South Pediatric Society. April 2007. Levy M. Reaching the “Hard-to-Reach”: Community-Based Participatory Research. Presented to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 4th Annual Human Research Protections Conference. Memphis, TN. March 2007. Levy M. Pandemic Influenza Planning for Vulnerable Populations. Shelby County Division of Community Services. Memphis, TN. March 2007. Levy M. Public Health Response to Disasters. Presented to Memphis Health Information Management Association 2006 Fall Conference. Memphis, TN. November 2006. Levy M. Pandemic Influenza and Public Housing. Presented to Health and Public Housing in Tennessee, Urban Child Institute, Memphis, TN. September 2006. Levy M. Pandemic Influenza Response Planning for Memphis and Shelby County. Presented to the University of Memphis Executive Leadership Team, August 2006. Levy M. Reversing the Obesity Epidemic: Strategies for Parents and Schools. Presented to Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center 6th Annual Coordinated School Health Conference. Memphis, TN. June 2006. Levy M. Cultural Competence for Health Providers. Presented to Office of Human Subject Protections Research Forum- University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Memphis, TN. March 2006. Levy M. Overweight, Ethnicity, and Health Risk of Culturally Diverse Children. Presented to Interdisciplinary Leadership Training in Overweight Prevention and Intervention for Children with Special Health Care Needs. UT Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities. Memphis, TN. March 2006. Levy M. Pediatric Obesity: Reversing the Trend in Tennessee. Presented to the West Tennessee Rural Office Nursing Department for Department of Mental Retardation Services. March 2006.

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Levy M. Pediatric Obesity: Reversing the Trend in Tennessee. Presented to PANTS Institute (Physical Activity and Nutrition Training for Schools), Tennessee Department of Education. Jackson, TN, Nov. 2005. Levy M. Salud para Todos: Cultural Competence for Public Health Professionals. Presented to Tennessee Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Cool Springs, TN. Sept. 2005. Levy M. Fundamentals of Grantwriting. Day-long workshop presentation to Rural Health Association of Tennessee Annual Symposium. Nashville, TN. August 2005. Levy M. A Statewide Initiative to Reduce Pediatric Obesity: The Tennessee Healthy Weight Network. Presentation to School and Health: Bringing Health and Education Together, Fifth Annual Coordinated School Health West Tennessee Conference. Memphis, TN. June 2005. Beeman G, Levy M, Ralston E, Slawson D. Rates of Overweight and Obesity Among Mexican American Children in the Mid South Related to Time in US. Presented to the 2005 Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting. Washington DC. May 2005. Levy M. State and Local Efforts to Combat Pediatric Obesity. Presented to Memphis Area Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 18th Annual Nutrition Symposium. Memphis, TN. May 2005. Levy M. Do’s and Don’ts of Nutrition: Nutrition Considerations for Students with Diabetes. Memphis City Schools’ Coordinated School Health Parent Workshop. Memphis, TN. April 2005. Levy M. Testimony at Public Rulemaking Hearing on behalf of the Tennessee Healthy Weight Network. Response to Policy 708, Proposed Rule of the Tennessee State Board of Education 0520-1-6-04 Minimum Nutritional Standards for Individual Food Items Sold to Pupils in Grades K-8, Nashville, TN. March 2005. Levy M. Start Where the People Are: The Importance of Understanding Culture in Health Promotion. Presented to Interdisciplinary Leadership Training in Overweight Prevention and Intervention for Children with Special Health Care Needs. Memphis, TN. March 2005. Levy M. Childhood Hunger and Food Insecurity. Presented to the Food Bank All Agency Conference. Memphis, TN. Sept. 2005. Levy M. Building a Healthier Memphis: Community initiatives to improve the health of children. Presented to Leadership Memphis. Memphis, TN. January 2005. Levy M, Kilborn C, and Clemens L. Attacking Pediatric Obesity: national, state, and local initiatives. Presented to the Memphis District Dietetic Association. Memphis, TN. Sept. 2004. Levy M, Beeman G, Ralston E. Health Promotion to Reduce Overweight and Diabetes Risk in Hispanic Children: Para los Niños. Presented to the 2nd National Steps to a HealthierUS Prevention Summit, Baltimore, MD. April 2004. Crawford D, Levy M, Nunnally C. Your Heart Rx: Community-based Programming to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke in African American Women. Presented to the 2nd National Steps to a HealthierUS Prevention Summit, Baltimore, MD. April 2004.

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Levy M. “Tennessee Healthy Weight Initiative: A Statewide Plan to Promote Healthy Weight in Children and Youth.” Presented to University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing Alumni Weekend, Memphis, TN. April 2004. Beeman G, Levy M, Hare M, Stender S. Appearance of Body Morphology: Poor Screening Tool for Recognizing Risk of Overweight African American Children in an Urban Pediatric Clinic. Presented to 2004 Pediatric Academic Societies’ Meeting, San Francisco, CA. May 2004. Beeman G, Levy M, Ralston E. Obesity Prevention for Hispanic Children: A “Wall-less Health Club” for Families. Presented to 2004 Pediatric Academic Societies’ Meeting, San Francisco, CA. May 2004. Levy M. “Eat Smart…Move More…Tune In”: A Healthy Weight Initiative for Tennessee’s Children and Youth. Presented at Model Interventions and Alternative Therapies in Chronic Disease Management, Tennessee Department of Health and the Mississippi Delta Special Initiative, Martin, TN. October 2003. Levy M, Beeman G, Ralston E. Health Promotion to Reduce Chronic Disease Risk in Hispanic Children: Para los Niños. Presented to UTHSC Center of Health Disparities and Preventive Medicine Joint Seminar. October 2003. Levy M. Reducing Cancer Risk through Nutrition and Lifestyle Change. Presented to American Cancer Society Breast Health Seminar, Memphis, TN. June 2003. Levy M. Obesity, Ethnicity, and Health Risk of Hispanic Children in the Mid-South. Presented to the Interdisciplinary Leadership Training Program, Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN. April 2003. Levy M and Beech B. “Start Where the People Are”: The importance of understanding culture in health promotion. Presented to the Interdisciplinary Leadership Training Program, Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN. April 2003. Levy M, Miranda R, Rostro R, Ralston E. Results of Proyecto SALUD: A Survey of Health and Social Needs of Latinos in Shelby County. Memphis, TN. February, 2003. Beeman G, Levy M, Ralston E. Para los Niños: A Successful Program to Reduce Overweight in Hispanic Children: Presented to 2003 Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. April 2003. Levy M, Beeman G and Stewart T. The Efficacy of Asthma Case Management in Reducing Asthma-related School Absences, Symptomatology, and Hospitalizations in an Urban School District: Coordinated School Health. Selected for presentation at Asthma 2003: NHLBI National Conference on Asthma, Washington, DC. May 2003. Levy M. Reducing Obesity in Tennessee Children. Testimony to the Select Committee on Children and Youth. Tennessee State Legislature. Nashville, TN. October 10, 2003.

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Levy M and Beeman G. Asthma Case Management in a Coordinated School Health Program. Presented to ECOS-ASTHO State Asthma Initiative Workshop: Strategies to Reduce Environmental Factors that Affect Asthma in Children. Indianapolis, IN. September 2002. Beeman G, Levy M, Ralston E, Escher T. Prevalence of Obesity and Health Risk in Hispanic Children in the Mid-South: “Para los Niños” Project. Abstract: Journal of Investigative Medicine, Volume 50, Number 1. January 2002 (94S). Levy M. Grantwriting 101 Workshop. Presented to the Memphis District Dietetic Association (MDDA) Professional Development Seminar 2002. September 2002. Levy M, Larson RW, Stephens MV. The Grants Office A Panel Discussion. Presented to the National Association of Children's Hospitals 2002 Grants Workshop. Alexandria, VA. July 2002. Levy M. Health Promotion Strategies to Reduce Overweight in Latino Children. Presented to the Memphis Area Nutrition Council (MANC) 2002 Symposium. June 2002. Levy M, Beeman G, Shmerling J. The Efficacy of Asthma Case Management in an Urban School System: Coordinated School Health. Presented to 2002 Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. May 2002. Levy M. Culture and Ethnicity: Implications for Childhood Obesity Prevention and Intervention. Presented to the Interdisciplinary Leadership Training Program, Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN. May 2002. Levy M, Sullivan C, Lewis L, Nye K, Standifer S. The Role of Coordinated School Health in Helping Children, Youth & Families. Presented to Child Welfare League of America, Southern Regional Training Conference, Nashville, TN. October 2001. Levy M. School Based Approaches to Health Care. Panel presentation to “A Conversation with Policymakers- From TennCare Policy to Programs: What is Working in Tennessee”, Nashville, TN. June 2001. Levy M, Nye K, Standifer S, Swaim J, Cole J. Tennessee School Health Coalition: An Interdisciplinary Coalition Promoting Coordinated School Health. Presented to the American School Health Assoc. 74th National School Health Conference, New Orleans, LA. October 2000. Levy M, Shmerling J, Herrod H, Smith M, Arps J, Shelton M, Avent Y, Jones B. Public-Private Partnership for Comprehensive School Health. Presented to the 127th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL. November 1999. Levy M, Smith M, Arps J, Shelton M, Avent Y, Stewart C, Klesges R. An Interdisciplinary Approach to Comprehensive School Health. Presented to the American School Health Association’s 73th National School Health Conference, Kansas City, MO. October 1999. Levy M. Nutrition: An Integral Part of Comprehensive School Health. Presented to the 30th Annual Nutrition Symposium, Memphis Area Nutrition Council, Memphis, TN. May 1999. Levy M, Avent Y. ‘Risky Business.’ Presented to Memphis City Schools’ Building a Better Way Parent, Youth, and Community Symposium. Memphis, TN. October 1999.

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Nye K, Johnston K, Levy M. Coordinating School Health Programs: Addressing the ‘Barriers to Learning’ in Schools and Classrooms. Presented to the Third Annual West Tennessee Special Education Conference. Memphis, TN. September 1999. Levy MC, Robinson LA, Klesges RC. Public and private collaboration to reduce adolescent smoking: The Memphis Smoking Prevention Project. Presented to the 12th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Washington, DC. December 1997. Blitstein JL, Robinson LA, Klesges RC, Levy MC, Alfano CM. Adolescent Smoking Cessation: Models and Results of a Pilot Program. Presented to the 20th Annual Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, San Diego, CA. March 1999. Robinson LA, Klesges RC, Levy MC. Preventing cigarette use in a biracial population: Results of the Memphis Smoking Prevention Project. Presented to the 20th Annual Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, San Diego, CA. March 1999. Levy M. Correlates of cancer-preventive nutrition practices in a worksite population. Presented to the American Dietetic Association, 78th Annual Session, Orlando, FL. October 1995. Levy M. Nutrition and cancer prevention. Presented to University of Southern California (USC) School of Medicine, Preventive Medicine Seminar. December 1995. (Levy) Arbeit M, Nicklas TA, Webber LS, Berenson GS. Sodium and potassium to energy ratios as an aid to the management of hypertension: The Bogalusa Heart Study. Presented to the American Dietetic Association, 73rd Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. October 1990. (Levy) Arbeit M. ‘Heart Smart’ cardiovascular health promotion: Curriculum for the elementary school. Presented to the National Conference of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD), 105th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. March 1990. (Levy) Arbeit M. Nutrition and lifestyle change to reduce cardiovascular risk factors in children. Presented to the Louisiana Association for the Education of Young Children, Fifth Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. March 1990. (Levy) Arbeit M, Serpas DC, Harsha DW, Nicklas TA, Webber LS, Berenson GS. Multiple roles of cardiovascular risk factor screening in evaluating school health promotion. Presented to the Second International Conference on Preventive Cardiology, Washington, DC. June 1989. (Levy) Arbeit M, Nicklas TA, Harsha DW, Webber LS, Berenson GS. Behavioral correlates of cardiovascular risk factor change in school health promotion- Heart Smart. Presented to the American Dietetic Association 71st Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. October 1988. (Levy) Arbeit M, Nicklas TA, Berenson GS. Food categorization to meet dietary guidelines for hypertension: Sodium and potassium to energy ratios. Presented to the American College of Nutrition 29th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. September 1988. (Levy) Arbeit M, Webber LS, Berenson GS. Multiple roles of cardiovascular risk factor screening in school health promotion: Heart Smart. Presented to the American Public Health Association 115th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. October 1987.

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(Levy) Arbeit M, Forcier JE, Serpas DC, Johnson CC, Berenson GS. “Heart Smart” Week: Transforming a total school environment to promote cardiovascular health. Presented to the American Dietetic Association 70th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. October 1987. (Levy) Arbeit M, Nicklas TA, Johnson CC, Franklin FA. Nutrition intervention modalities for “high risk” children and their families: The Heart Smart program. Presented to the American Dietetic Association Conference for Advanced Practice and Research, Chicago, IL. Feb 1987. (Levy) Arbeit M, Webber LS, Cameron SF, Berenson GS. Cardiovascular risk factor screening in elementary school health promotion: Heart Smart. Presented to the Southern District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 23rd Annual Meeting, Birmingham, AL. February 1987. (Levy) Arbeit M, Nicklas TA, Johnson CC, Franklin FA, Berenson GS. A dynamic family approach for the primary prevention of premature cardiovascular disease. Presented to the American Dietetic Association 69th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas NV. October 1986. (Levy) Arbeit M, Frank GC, Nicklas TA, Miner MH, Berenson GS. Caffeine intake patterns among infants and children in a biracial population. Presented to the American Dietetic Association 68th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. October 1985.