Debra Kellstedt, Dr.PH., MPH
Professional Summary
Education
Research Interests
Dr. Kellstedt’s research has focused on evaluating multilevel community-based approaches aimed at improving cancer prevention behaviors in a variety of settings and among different populations. Her dissertation study examined social and built environment factors related to the uptake and experience of bike-share innovation in a campus setting. Dr. Kellstedt’s current interests include exploring how community system social structure impacts population health specific to cancer prevention outcomes.
Selected Publications
Kellstedt D, Washburn D, Lee S, Gwarzo I, Ahenda P, Maddock J. Household motor vehicle ownership and obesity among Indian women and men: 2005-2016. International Health. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaa031
Kellstedt D, Spengler JO, Foster M, Lee C, Maddock J. A scoping review of methods for assessing bikeability. Journal of Community Health. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-020-00846-4
Maddock J and Kellstedt D. Initial mass media coverage of the 2nd edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Preventive Medicine Reports. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101157
Kellstedt D, Spengler JO, Bradley K, Maddock J. Evaluation of free-floating bike-share on a university campus using a multi-method approach. Preventive Medicine Reports. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100981
Qiao J, Guo Y. Zhu Y, Hong YA, Xu Z, Zeng C, Zhang H, Cai W, Li L, Liu C, Kellstedt D. Gender differences in the relationship of sexual partnership characteristics and inconsistent condom use among people living with HIV in China. AIDS Care. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2019.1622632
Vollmer Dahlke D, Fair K, Hong YA, Kellstedt D, Ory MG. Adolescent and young adult cancer survivorship educational programming: a qualitative evaluation. JMIR Cancer. 2017;3(1):e3. doi: 10.2196/cancer.5821. PMID: https://cancer.jmir.org/2017/1/e3/
Towne SD Jr, Anderson KE, Smith ML, Dahlke DV, Kellstedt D, Purcell NP, Ory MG. Changing organizational culture: using the CEO cancer gold standard policy initiatives to promote health and wellness at a school of public health. BMC Public Health. 2015 Sep 3;15:853. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2186-3. PubMed PMID: 26334296; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4559178. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-015-2186-3
Wood R, Kellstedt D, Hochhalter A, Kress M, Ribardo J, Pena-Purcell N, Carvalho M, Escoffery C, Ory M. Mini-Grant Demonstration Projects: A Community Approach to Increase Physical Activity. Texas Public Health Journal [serial online]. Fall 2015;67(4):13-17.
Hong Y, Goldberg D, Ory M, Towne Jr S, Forjuoh S, Kellstedt D, Wang S. Efficacy of a Mobile-Enabled Web App (iCanFit) in Promoting Physical Activity Among Older Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study. JMIR Cancer (2015);1(1):e7. URL: http://cancer.jmir.org/2015/1/e7 DOI: 10.2196/cancer.4389. https://cancer.jmir.org/2015/1/e7/
Kegler M, Carvalho M, Ory M, Kellstedt D, Friedman D, McCracken J, Dawson G, Fernandez M. Use of mini-grants to disseminate evidence-based interventions for cancer prevention and control.Journal of Public Health Management and Practice: JPHMP (2015). https://insights.ovid.com/article/00124784-201509000-00011
Dahlke, DV, Kellstedt D, Weinberg, A. (2014). Developing NaviCanPlan: A Mobile Web Resource Locator for Cancer Providers and Survivors.Journal of Cancer Education, 1-7 (2014). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13187-014-0768-x
Hong Y, Goldberg D, Vollmer Dahlke D, Ory M, Cargill J, Coughlin R, Hernandez E, Kellstedt D, Peres S. Testing usability and acceptability of iCanFit, a web application to promote physical activity, among older adults. JMIR Human Factors 1 (2014): e2. https://humanfactors.jmir.org/2014/1/e2/
Subasinghe A, Kellstedt D, Garth N, Ramji A, and Thakur H. Factors Associated with Maternal Healthcare Practices in Slum Dwellers in North-East Mumbai. Indian Journal of Maternal and Child Health (2014): 16 (1): 1-7. https://research.monash.edu/en/publications/factors-associated-with-maternal-healthcare-practices-in-slum-dwe
Professional Affiliations
- 2019 - present, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Health Promotion, University of Nebraska Medical Center
- 2019 – present, Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University
- 2018 - 2019, Project Director, Southwest Rural Health Research Center, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University
- 2014 - 2018, Research Associate, Center for Population Health and Aging, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University
- 2008 – 2014, Program Manager, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University
Education
- 2019, Dr.P.H., Texas A&M University
- 2013, M.P.H, Texas A&M University
- 1991, B.A., Calvin College
Research Interests
Dr. Kellstedt’s research has focused on evaluating multilevel community-based approaches aimed at improving cancer prevention behaviors in a variety of settings and among different populations. Her dissertation study examined social and built environment factors related to the uptake and experience of bike-share innovation in a campus setting. Dr. Kellstedt’s current interests include exploring how community system social structure impacts population health specific to cancer prevention outcomes.
Selected Publications
Kellstedt D, Washburn D, Lee S, Gwarzo I, Ahenda P, Maddock J. Household motor vehicle ownership and obesity among Indian women and men: 2005-2016. International Health. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaa031
Kellstedt D, Spengler JO, Foster M, Lee C, Maddock J. A scoping review of methods for assessing bikeability. Journal of Community Health. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-020-00846-4
Maddock J and Kellstedt D. Initial mass media coverage of the 2nd edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Preventive Medicine Reports. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101157
Kellstedt D, Spengler JO, Bradley K, Maddock J. Evaluation of free-floating bike-share on a university campus using a multi-method approach. Preventive Medicine Reports. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100981
Qiao J, Guo Y. Zhu Y, Hong YA, Xu Z, Zeng C, Zhang H, Cai W, Li L, Liu C, Kellstedt D. Gender differences in the relationship of sexual partnership characteristics and inconsistent condom use among people living with HIV in China. AIDS Care. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2019.1622632
Vollmer Dahlke D, Fair K, Hong YA, Kellstedt D, Ory MG. Adolescent and young adult cancer survivorship educational programming: a qualitative evaluation. JMIR Cancer. 2017;3(1):e3. doi: 10.2196/cancer.5821. PMID: https://cancer.jmir.org/2017/1/e3/
Towne SD Jr, Anderson KE, Smith ML, Dahlke DV, Kellstedt D, Purcell NP, Ory MG. Changing organizational culture: using the CEO cancer gold standard policy initiatives to promote health and wellness at a school of public health. BMC Public Health. 2015 Sep 3;15:853. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2186-3. PubMed PMID: 26334296; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4559178. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-015-2186-3
Wood R, Kellstedt D, Hochhalter A, Kress M, Ribardo J, Pena-Purcell N, Carvalho M, Escoffery C, Ory M. Mini-Grant Demonstration Projects: A Community Approach to Increase Physical Activity. Texas Public Health Journal [serial online]. Fall 2015;67(4):13-17.
Hong Y, Goldberg D, Ory M, Towne Jr S, Forjuoh S, Kellstedt D, Wang S. Efficacy of a Mobile-Enabled Web App (iCanFit) in Promoting Physical Activity Among Older Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study. JMIR Cancer (2015);1(1):e7. URL: http://cancer.jmir.org/2015/1/e7 DOI: 10.2196/cancer.4389. https://cancer.jmir.org/2015/1/e7/
Kegler M, Carvalho M, Ory M, Kellstedt D, Friedman D, McCracken J, Dawson G, Fernandez M. Use of mini-grants to disseminate evidence-based interventions for cancer prevention and control.Journal of Public Health Management and Practice: JPHMP (2015). https://insights.ovid.com/article/00124784-201509000-00011
Dahlke, DV, Kellstedt D, Weinberg, A. (2014). Developing NaviCanPlan: A Mobile Web Resource Locator for Cancer Providers and Survivors.Journal of Cancer Education, 1-7 (2014). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13187-014-0768-x
Hong Y, Goldberg D, Vollmer Dahlke D, Ory M, Cargill J, Coughlin R, Hernandez E, Kellstedt D, Peres S. Testing usability and acceptability of iCanFit, a web application to promote physical activity, among older adults. JMIR Human Factors 1 (2014): e2. https://humanfactors.jmir.org/2014/1/e2/
Subasinghe A, Kellstedt D, Garth N, Ramji A, and Thakur H. Factors Associated with Maternal Healthcare Practices in Slum Dwellers in North-East Mumbai. Indian Journal of Maternal and Child Health (2014): 16 (1): 1-7. https://research.monash.edu/en/publications/factors-associated-with-maternal-healthcare-practices-in-slum-dwe
Professional Affiliations
- Active Living Research
- American Academy of Health Behavior
- American Public Health Association
- Cancer Alliance of Texas
- Delta Omega, Alpha Tau Chapter
- Great Plains IDeA Clinical and Translational Research
- Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science
- International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
- League of American Bicyclists
- Physical Activity Policy Research Network