Anna M Adachi-Mejia, Ph.D.
Title(s):
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Assistant Professor of The Dartmouth Institute
Department(s):
Pediatrics
The Dartmouth Institute
Education:
Ph.D., The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
M.S., The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
A.B., Dartmouth College
Programs:
Norris Cotton Cancer Center
The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7925
Norris Cotton Cancer Center
Lebanon NH 03756
Phone: 603-653-6124
Fax: 603-653-9090
Email: Anna.Adachi-Mejia@dartmouth.edu
Assistant: Cindy Patch
Asst. Phone: 603-653-6036
Asst. Email: Cynthia.J.Patch@dartmouth.edu
Professional Interests:
Dr. Adachi-Mejia helps people of all ages to reach their maximum potential by conducting cancer prevention research on healthy eating, active living, healthy sleep, obesity prevention, tobacco prevention, and media. She examines the spheres of influence of individual, family, home, school, afterschool, child care, worksite, and community on behavior and health. Her work is designed to inform public health policy at the local, state, and national levels. She uses translational research, qualitative and quantitative methods, and community engagement to promote whole communities in rural, small town, urban, and underserved communities.
Specialties
Research, Teaching, Management
AREAS OF RESEARCH:
Supporting whole communities
Promoting physical activity, healthy eating, & healthy sleep habits
The role of youth extracurricular activities in cancer prevention
Afterschool & community interventions to promote rural health
Obesity & tobacco prevention
Environmental influences on health
Rural underserved populations
Early childhood
Middle school (tween years)
Survey research methods
Quality of life measurement
Actigraphy & accelerometry
Photovoice & photodocumentation
Selected Publications: |
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Adachi-Mejia AM, Longacre MR, Skatrud-Mickelson M, Li Z, Purvis LA, Titus LJ, Beach ML, Dalton MA Adachi-Mejia AM, Carlos HA, Berke EM, Tanski SE, Sargent JD Primack BA, Hendricks KM, Longacre MR, Adachi-Mejia AM, Weiss JE, Titus LJ, Beach ML, Dalton MA Rodriguez D, Carlos HA, Adachi-Mejia AM, Berke EM, Sargent JD Primack BA, Longacre MR, Beach ML, Adachi-Mejia AM, Titus LJ, Dalton MA Skatrud-Mickelson M, Adachi-Mejia AM, MacKenzie TA, Sutherland LA Skatrud-Mickelson M, Adachi-Mejia AM, Sutherland LA Adachi-Mejia AM, Sutherland LA, Longacre MR, Beach ML, Titus-Ernstoff L, Gibson JJ, Dalton MA Dalton MA, Longacre MR, Drake KM, Gibson L, Adachi-Mejia AM, Swain K, Xie H, Owens PM Adachi-Mejia AM, Drake KM, MacKenzie TA, Titus-Ernstoff L, Longacre MR, Hendricks KM, Beach ML, Dalton MA |
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