Courtney A. Pinard, PhD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Public Health

Professional Summary

• 2010-Current Research Scientist, Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, Omaha, NE
• 2010-Current Assistant Professor, Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health, UNMC
• 2010-Present Affiliate Member, Eppley Cancer Center, UNMC
• 2007-2010  Graduate Research Assistant, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
• 2009 Instructor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA\
• 2005-2007 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Windsor, Windsor ON

Before joining the faculty at UNMC, Dr. Pinard completed her doctoral training at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and trained in areas including: childhood obesity treatment in low-income families, measurement and evaluation, dissemination science (i.e., the RE-AIM framework), worksite wellness, tailored internet delivered behavioral health interventions, community-clinical partnerships, and behavioral strategies to promote diet and physical activity. Dr. Pinard’s research interest include obesity prevention in youth, the influence of the home environment and maternal factors on health behaviors, policy and environmental approaches to health promotion, food insecurity, local food systems and health, survey development and evaluation, and health disparities.

Education

• PhD  Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2010
• MHK  Masters in Human Kinetics, Sport and Exercise Psychology, University of Windsor, 2007
• BHSc  Honours Bachelor degree in Health Sciences with a minor in Psychology, McMaster University, 2005

Selected Publications

• Robert, C.A., Munroe-Chandler, K.J., & Gammage, K.L. (2009). The relationship between the drive for muscularity and Muscle Dysmophia in male and female weight trainers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23, 1656-1662.
• You, W., Hill, J., Almeida, F.A., Robert, C.A. & Estabrooks, P.A., (in press). The representativeness of participants in worksite-based internet weight loss programs. American Journal of Public Health.
• Pinard, C.A., Hart, M.H., Hodgkins, Y., Serrano, E.L., McFerren, M.M., & Estabrooks, P.A. (under review). Smart choices for healthy families: A feasibility study for the treatment of childhood obesity in low-income families. Health Education & Behavior.
• Pinard, C.A., Davy, B.M, & Estabrooks, P.A. (under review). Beverage consumption patterns in low-income parent-child dyads: racial differences.  Eating Behaviors.
• Pinard, C.A., Hart, M.H., Serrano, E.L., McFerren, M.M., & Estabrooks, P.A.  (under review). Literature review: Measures and findings of the home environment related to childhood obesity. Public Health Nutrition.
• Pinard, C.A., Opperman, A.E., Almeida, F.A., & Estabrooks, P.A. (under review). Place-based recruitment for a physical activity intervention: Reach and representativeness. Translational Behavioral Medicine: Practice, Policy, Research

Technical Reports

• Pinard, C.A., Smith, T.M., Heires, P., Carslon, K., Yaroch, A.L. (2010). Healthy Living Evaluation: Indicators and Measures for Healthy Eating, Physical Activity and Injury Prevention. For: National 4H Council.

Professional Affiliations

• Society of Behavioral Medicine
• American Public Health Association