Harris, CV, Bradlyn, AS, O'Hara Tompkins, N, & Kelley, GA for the Healthy Lifestyles Act Evaluation Team. (2009). West Virginia Healthy Lifestyles Act: Year One Executive Summary.

Harris, CV, Bradlyn, AS, O'Hara Tompkins, N, & Kelley, GA for the Healthy Lifestyles Act Evaluation Team. (2009). West Virginia Healthy Lifestyles Act: Year One Evaluation Report.

Harris, C.V.,Bradlyn, A.S.,O'Hara Tompkins, N.,Kelley, G.A. for the Healthy Lifestyles Act Evaluation Team.(2010). West Virginia Healthy Lifestyles Act; Year Two Executive Summary.

Bradlyn AS & Harris CV for the WV Standards for School Nutrition Evaluation Team. (2010). Year One Evaluation of the West Virginia Standards for School Nutrition: Executive Summary.

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Matthews, M., Harris, C.V., Berner, A.W., Eubank, S., Penwell, L., Bradlyn, A.s., Frost, S.S., Kennedy, K., Blower, K., Coffman, J., Blake, K.K. Media outlets and utilization in rural areas. Paper accepted for panel presentation to the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Oct.- Nov. 2011, Washington, DC.

Frost, S.S., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Matthews, M., Blower, K., Kennedy, K., Moore, L., Blake, K.B., Coffman, J.W., & Penwell, L. Using trails to enhance connectivity and physical activity in rural areas. Paper accepted for panel presentation to the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Oct. – Nov. 2011, Washington, DC.

National Presentations 2011

Blake, K.B. & Harris, C.V. Assessing the influence of delay discounting of future health and perception of personal risk of coronary heart disease on diet and physical activity behaviors. Presented to the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC. April 2011.

Frost, S.S. & Harris, C.V. Food and physical activity environments surrounding WV schools: Characterizing environments and exploring associations with school-level obesity. Presented to the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC. April 2011

Moore, L.C., Bradlyn, A.S., Harris, C.V., Kennedy, K., Blower, K., Purkey, M., Wood, M.B., Frost, S.S., Coffman, J, Blake, K., & Tompkins, N.O. Exploring the factors that influence child and adolescent weight concern. Presented to the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC. April 2011.

Penwell, L., Moore, L.C., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Blower, K., Purkey, M., Kennedy, K., Wood, M.B., Coffman, J.W., Frost, S.S., & Blake, K.B. Family nutrition and physical activity environments predict child health behaviors. Presented to the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC. April 2011.

Matthews, M. R., Harris, C. V., Moore, L. C., Bradlyn, A. S., Purkey, M., Kennedy, K., Blower, K., Wood, M. B., Blake, K. B., Frost, S. S., Coffman, J., & O’Hara-Tompkins, N. Parental reports of weight-based teasing and weight-control practices among their children. Presented to the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC. April 2011.

National Presentations 2010

Moore, L.C., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., & Tompkins, N.O. Exploring the relationship between parental concern and childhood obesity. Paper presented to the 138th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Denver, Co. November 2010.

Esch, L., Frost, S.S., Moore, L.C., Tompkins, N.O., Coffman, J., Wood, M., Chapman, D., Purkey, M., Bradlyn, A.S., & Harris, C.V. Local wellness policy implementation and demographic and policy characteristics in West Virginia school districts. Paper presented to the 138th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Denver, Co. November 2010.

Frost, S.S., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Tompkins, N.O., Coffman, J., Moore, L.C., Blake, K.B., Purkey, M., Chapman, D., Kennedy, K., & Blower, K. Policies, programs, and the physical environment: School-based opportunities for physical activity in WV. Paper presented to the 138th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Denver, Co. November 2010.

Kelley, G.A., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Moore, L.C., Chapman, D., Purkey, M., Tompkins, N.O., Kennedy, K. & Blower, K. Increasing physical activity for public school students in West Virginia: Comparison of 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 findings. Paper presented to the 138th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Denver, Co. November 2010.

Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Tompkins, N.O., Moore, L.C., Purkey, M., Chapman, D., Kennedy, K., Blower, K., Frost, S.S., Blake, K.B., & Coffman, J. Implementation of legislative mandates to address childhood obesity: Challenges for schools. Paper presented to the 138th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Denver, Co. November 2010.

Articles

Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A., O’Hara-Tomkins, N., Purkey, M., Kennedy, K., Kelley, G. (2010). Evaluating the West Virginia Healthy Lifestyles Act: Methods and Procedures. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 7(S), S31-9.

Harris, CV & Neal, WA. (2009). Assessing BMI in West Virginia Schools: Parent Perspectives and the Influence of Context. Pediatrics, 124(S1). PMCID 169103.

Harris, CV, Bradlyn, AS, Coffman, J, Gunel, E, & Cottrell, L. (2008). BMI-based Body Size Guides for Women and Men: Development and Validation of a Novel Pictorial Method to Assess Weight-related Concepts. International Journal of Obesity, 32, 336-342.

National Presentations 2009

Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Abildso, L., O’Hara Tompkins, N., Coffman, J., Kennedy, K., Blower, K., Purkey, M., & Chapman, D.E. School Leader Evaluations of Statewide BMI Screening Program. Presented to the Active Living Research Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. February 2009.

Bradlyn, A., Harris, C.V., Abildso, L., Coffman, J., Chapman, D., O’Hara Tompkins, N., Purkey, M., & Moore, L. Physical Education Teachers’ Perceptions of the Impact of the WV Healthy Lifestyles Act (HB2816) on Educational Practices and Childhood Obesity. Presented to the Active Living Research Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. February 2009.

Moore, L.C., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Kennedy, K., Blower, K., Chapman, D, O’ Hara Tomplins, N., Purkey, M., Abildso, L., & Coffman, J. PE Teachers’ Perceptions of Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) as a Component of Physical Education. Presented to the Active Living Research Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. February 2009.

Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., O’Hara Tompkins, N., Purkey, M., Chapman, D., Kennedy, K., & Blower, K. School-based Components of Childhood Obesity Legislation (WV Healthy Lifestyles Act: HB2816): Evaluation and Dissemination Methodology. Paper presented to the 20th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Washington, DC. February 2009.

Moore, L.C., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Purkey, M., Chapman, D., Abildso, L., Coffman, J., O’Hara Tompkins, N., Kennedy, K., & Blower, K. WV School Programs to Promote Healthy Eating Among Students. Paper presented to the 20th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Washington, DC. February 2009

Blake, K., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Abildso, L., Coffman, J., Purkey, M., Chapman, D., Kennedy, K., Blower, K., & O’Hara Tompkins, N. Availability of Healthy and Unhealthy Beverages in Vending Machines in West Virginia Schools. Paper presented to the 20th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Washington, DC. February 2009.

Frost, S., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., O’Hara Tompkins, N., Moore, L., Chapman, D., Purkey, M., Abildso, L., Coffman, J., Blower, K., & Kennedy, K. State Legislation to Increase Physical Education in Schools: Barriers to Implementation. Presented to the Annual Meeting of the American College of Preventive Medicine, Los Angeles, CA. February 2009.

Frost, S., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., O’Hara Tompkins, N., Chapman, D., Purkey, M., Abildso, L., Coffman, J., Blower, K., & Kennedy, K. Availability of School Based Physical Activity: A Summary of Findings from WV State Principals and Parents. Presented to the Annual Meeting of the American College of Preventive Medicine, Los Angeles, CA. February 2009.

Bradlyn, A.S., Harris, C.V., Moore, L., O’Hara Tomkins, N., Purkey, M., Chapman, D., Abildso, L., Coffman, J., Kennedy, K., & Blower, K. Impact of WV Legislation to Improve Physical Activity and Education. Presented to the Society for Behavioral Medicine’s 30th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, Montreal, Canada. April 2009.

Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., O’Hara Tompkins, N., Abildso, L., Coffman, J., Purkey, M., Chapman, D., Kennedy, K., Blower, K., & Moore, L. A Statewide Examination of Best Practice Policies Targeting Childhood Obesity. Presented to the Society for Behavioral Medicine’s 30th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, Montreal, Canada. April 2009.

Harris, C.V., Neal, W.A., Kelley, G., Chapman, D., Kennedy, K., Blower, K., Purkey, M., Moore, L.C., Cottrell, L.A., Coffman, J., & Bradlyn, A.S. BMI Screening in schools: Does an active consent process yield a representative sample of students? Paper presented to the 127th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Philadelphia, PA. November 2009.

O’Hara Tompkins, N., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Moore, L.C., Frost, S., Purkey, M., Chapman, D., Abildso, L., Coffman, J., Kennedy, K., & Blower, K. Recess policies and practices in West Virginia elementary schools. Paper presented to the 127th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Philadelphia, PA. November 2009.

Moore, L.C., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Purkey, M., Chapman, D., Kennedy, K., Blower, K., Abildso, L., & Coffman, J. School-based obesity prevention: The role of the school nurse. Paper presented to the 127th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Philadelphia, PA. November 2009.

Blake, K.B., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., O’Hara Tompkins, N., Kelley, G.A., Moore, L.C., Abildso, L., Coffman, J., Purkey, M., Chapman, D., Kennedy, K., & Blower, K. Weight status, current eating habits, and intention to change in West Virginia parents and adolescents. Paper presented to the 127th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Philadelphia, PA. November 2009.

Frost, S., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., O’Hara Tompkins, N., Abildso, L., Coffman, J., Moore, L.C., Chapman, D., & Purkey, M. Evaluation of West Virginia local wellness policies. Paper presented to the 127th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Philadelphia, PA. November 2009.

Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Kennedy, K., Blower, K., Coffman, J., Abildso, L., Moore, L.C., Purkey, M., & Chapman, D. Parent and health care provider views on use of the terms overweight and obese to describe children. Paper presented to the 127th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Philadelphia, PA. November 2009.