Curriculum Vitae MICHELLE Y. MARTIN ROMERO Department of Biobehavioral Health Phone: (814) 303-9091 The Pennsylvania State University Fax: (814) 863-7525 221 Biobehavioral Health Building Email: mym119@psu.edu University Park, PA 16802 EDUCATION 2018 (expected) Doctor of Philosophy, Biobehavioral Health 2014 Master of Science, Biobehavioral Health Thesis: Relations between cardiometabolic health and familial U.S. migration history among adults in El Salvador 2012 Bachelor of Science, Health Education (Summa cum laude) Department of Health Education and Behavior, University of Florida RESEARCH INTERESTS Minor: Family, Youth, and Community Sciences Honors Thesis: Parental Perspectives on Children s Eating Habits, Physical Activity and Weight Status Children and adolescents contributions to family functioning, health and well-being in diverse food environments Developmental and sociocultural factors associated with obesity and cardiometabolic health among underserved populations (e.g. low income; rural; racial/ethnic minorities) Childhood obesity prevention and intervention strategies Participatory techniques and action research with children and adolescents Cross-cultural, mixed-methods design, implementation and analysis HONORS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND AWARDS 2013-present National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship 2017 HHD Dissertation Research Endowment, College of Health and Human Development & Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University 2013-2014 Small Projects Grant, Health and Human Development Alumni Society, The Pennsylvania State University 2013 Top 20 under 30 Alumni Recognition, University of Florida 2013 Honorable Mention, Ford Foundation Graduate Fellowship 2012-2013 Bunton-Waller Graduate Fellowship Award, The Pennsylvania State University 2012 Conference Travel Award, Office of Graduate Educational Equity Programs, The Pennsylvania State University 1 of 5
2012 Undergraduate Student of the Year, Department of Health Education and Behavior, University of Florida 2011 Susie Wasdin Health and Human Performance Scholarship, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida 2010-2012 Ronald E. McNair Research Scholar, University of Florida PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Martin, M. & Francis, L. (2016). U.S. migrant networks and adult cardiometabolic health in El Salvador. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 18, 1350-1356. James, D.C.S., Harville, C., Efunbumi, O., & Martin M.Y. (2015). Health literacy issues surrounding weight management among African American women: a mixed methods study. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 28 (Suppl. 2), 41 49 doi:10.1111/jhn.12239. NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS Martin, M. & James, D. (2013). Parental perspectives on children s eating habits, physical activity and weight status. University of Florida Journal of Undergraduate Research, 14(3). MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION Martin Romero, M. & Jeitner, E. Visualizing healthy eating in rural El Salvador through the eyes of children. In preparation for submission to Health Promotion International. Martin Romero, M. Making it count: Latino youth s contributions via family practices. In preparation for submission to Child Development Perspectives. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS: NATIONAL Martin, M. (2015). Situational analysis of the relation between food security, diet quality and dietary health in rural El Salvador. Oral presentation at the American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL. Martin, M., Jeitner, E., & Francis, L. (2015). Visualizing healthy eating in rural El Salvador through the eyes of children. Poster presentation at the American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL. Martin, M. (2015). Revisiting the health-promoting family model: children as health promoting actors through bidirectional communicative processes. Poster presentation at the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA. Martin, M. (2014). Migrant households, remittances and childhood obesity: exploring the child s role as an agent of change in a changing food environment. Oral presentation at the Society for Applied Anthropology conference, Albuquerque, NM. Martin, M. & James, D. (2012). Flipping the script: combining health education with theatre for pre-teens. Oral presentation at the 2012 American School Health Association Conference, San Antonio, TX. 2 of 5
Martin, M., & James, D. (2011). Parental perspectives on children s physical activity and weight status. Poster presented at Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) National Convention and Exposition, San Diego, CA. Martin, M., & James, D. (2010). Parental perspectives on children s eating habits and weight status. Poster presented at Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Charlotte, NC. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS: REGIONAL Martin, M. & Francis, L. (2013). Parent-child relationship and its association with diet acculturation among new documented immigrants in the U.S. using data from the New Immigrant Survey (2003). Poster presented at The 28th Annual Graduate Exhibition, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. Martin, M., LaCoe, C., Wray, L., Hillemeier, M., & Garcia, O. (2012). Issue of misclassification: self-reported BMI in younger and middle-aged adults. Poster presented at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, Stetson University. INVITED PRESENTATIONS Martin, M. (2015). Children as health-promoting actors in the family and community. Invited speaker at seminar sponsored by GlobeMed at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, April 2015. Martin, M. (2015). Partnership through internships with university students. Invited keynote speaker at the 7 th annual GlobeMed benefit reception at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, April 2015. Martin, M. (2014). A volunteer s perspective in Morazán, El Salvador. Invited keynote speaker at the 6 th annual GlobeMed benefit reception: Celebrating partnerships, locally and abroad at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, April 2014. Martin, M. (2014). Combating malnutrition through partnership. Invited speaker at GlobeMed s global malnutrition forum at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2012- present Family and Child Health Project PI: Lori Francis, Ph.D. Role: Research assistant and subproject coordinator Summer 2015 Summer 2014 Food Security and Dietary Quality in Rural Morazán Role: Designed and implemented study Una foto, una voz: The Morazán Photovoice Project Role: Designed and implemented study; utilized the participatory technique of Photovoice with children 8-14 years old in El Salvador 3 of 5
Fall 2013-Spring 2014 Exploring Migration and Health Outcomes using data from the Latin American Migration Project Role: Designed and implemented secondary analysis study 2010-2012 Honor s Thesis: Parental Perspectives on Children s Eating Habits, Physical Activity and Weight Status Supervised by: Delores C.S. James, Ph.D., RD, LD/N Role: Designed and implemented entire study as a Ronald E. McNair Research Scholar, University of Florida Summer 2011 CIC-SROP: Misclassification in Self-Reported BMI in Younger and Middle-Aged Adults Supervised by: Linda Wray, Ph.D. Role: Conducted secondary data analysis as an undergraduate summer research scholar TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE 2013- present Internship Coordinator, Amún Shéa, Perkin Educational Opportunities Foundation (PEOF), Perquín, Morazán, El Salvador Spring 2016 Spring 2016 Spring 2014 Course Developer and Teacher, Health and Nutrition for High School level. Course taught in Spanish. Center for Integral Development, Amun Shea. Perquin, Morazan, El Salvador Course Developer and Teacher, Health and Nutrition for Elementary level. Course taught in Spanish. Center for Integral Development, Amun Shea. Perquin, Morazan, El Salvador Teaching Assistant, BBH 101: Introduction to Biobehavioral Health. SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS American Public Health Association Society for Applied Anthropology Society for Community Research and Action Society for Research in Child Development PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 2014 - present Ad hoc reviewer for Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2014 - present Ad hoc reviewer for Health Promotion International 2013 - present Healthy People Penn State Biobehavioral Health student representative 2012 - present Nutrition Program Coordinator, Amun Shea, Perkin Educational Opportunities Foundation, Perquin, Morazán, El Salvador 4 of 5
METHODOLOGICAL SKILLS AND RELATED EXPERTISE International Experience: worked in, fostered collaboration, and have conducted projects throughout Central America (i.e., Guatemala and El Salvador) and South America (i.e., Colombia) Laboratory: Free Access Procedure implementation, Trier Social Stress Test field implementation, actigraphy collection and analysis Languages: fluent in English and Spanish Statistical: general and generalized linear modeling; multilevel modeling Software: proficient in SAS, MAXQDA, Microsoft Office, Mendeley; working knowledge of NVivo, SPSS, STATA, Actiheart and Qualtrics CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Qualitative Methods for Public Health Professionals, November 1, 2015, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL Biomedical Human Subjects Research Certification Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS) Professional Development Workshop: Using Data Systems to Improve Hispanic Health Outcomes, July 24-25, 2014, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD ServSafe Manager Food Safety Certification 5 of 5