Teresa Schwendler | Penn State College of Health and Human Development

Teresa Schwendler

Advisor, Stephen R. Kodish

Summary Statement

Teresa's research investigates the role of sociocultural and behavioral factors and their influence on maternal and child health and nutrition globally.

Department

Graduate Student

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition, Miami University, Oxford OH
Registered Dietitian, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore MD

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tjs6610@psu.edu

Professional Credentials

Research Interests

The role of sociocultural and behavioral factors and their influence on maternal and child health and nutrition globally.

In the Media

Schwendler T, Kodish S, van Zutphen, KG. (2020) Formative Research: Ensuring adequate demand and compliance of MMS in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Madagascar and Tanzania. Sight and Life Special Report. 46-48.

Loh IH, Schwendler T, Trude A, Anderson Steeves E, Cheskin L, Lange S, Gittelsohn J. (2018). Implementation of Text-Messaging and Social Media Strategies in a Multilevel Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention: Process Evaluation Results. Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision and Financing. 55,1-9. https://doi.org/10.1177/0046958018779189

Shipley R, Poirier L, Yang T, Trude A, Schwendler T, Lohn H, Gunen B, Loh I, Perepezko K, Nam CS, Sato P, Gittelsohn J. (2018). Implementation of B’More Healthy Communities for Kids: A Multi-Level, Multi-Component Obesity Prevention Program. Health Education and Research. 33, 458-472. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyy031

Schwendler T, Shipley C, Budd N, Trude A, Surkan P, Anderson Steeves E, Morais Sato P, Eckmann T, Loh IH, Gittelsohn, J. (2017). Development and Implementation: B’More Health Communities for Kids Store and Wholesaler Intervention. Health Promotion Practice. 18 (6), 822-832.doi: 10.1177/1524839917696716.

Gittelsohn J, Trude A, Poirier L, Ross A, Ruggiero C, Schwendler T, Anderson Steeves E. (2017). The impact of a Multi-Level Multi-Component Childhood Obesity Prevention Intervention on Healthy Food Availability, Sales, and Purchasing in a Low income Urban Setting. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 14 (11),1371. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14111371.

Additional Information

Awards

Ruth Pike Fellow (2023, 2021)
Beard Program Endowment (2023)
Global Programs Travel Grant (2023)
Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant in Global Early Child Development (2023)
Nutritional Sciences Departmental Endowment Award (2022)
Mary Frances Picciano Endowment Award (2022)
Fulbright Student Research Award (2021)
College of Health and Human Development Endowment Grant (2020)
Global Programs Travel Grant (2020)
Excellence in Graduate Recruitment (2019)