David A. Dzewaltowski, PhD
Endowed Community Chair for Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity
Professor, UNMC Department of Health Promotions
Professor, Buffett Early Childhood Institute
Education
- 1987, PhD, University of Iowa
- 1985, MS, West Virginia University
- 1983, B.A., Western Washington University
Research Interests
Community Development for Population Health — Dr. Dzewaltowski is a social and behavior scientist who studies community systems and their practices, how communities create the conditions in which children and families grow, learn, and play that determine health promoting behaviors, and methods to facilitate the development of community systems for population health improvement and the prevention of cancer and other chronic conditions. His work has demonstrated that interventions that foster equitable collaboration with community members can build the capacity of adults and youth to use evidence-based information to improve the conditions of childcare settings, schools, after-school programs, and diverse community organizations to promote evidence-based practices and community population health.
Selected Publications
- Dzewaltowski DA, Noble JM, Shaw JM. Physical activity participation: Social cognitive theory versus the theories of reasoned action and planned behavior. J Sport Exerc Psychol. 1990; 12(4):388-405. PMID: 28796958.
- Dzewaltowski DA. Physical activity determinants: a social cognitive approach. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1994 Nov;26(11):1395-9. PubMed PMID: 7837961.
- Bauman AE, Sallis JF, Dzewaltowski DA, Owen N. Toward a better understanding of the influences on physical activity: the role of determinants, correlates, causal variables, mediators, moderators, and confounders. Am J Prev Med. 2002 Aug;23(2 Suppl):5-14. PubMed PMID: 12133733.
- Dzewaltowski DA, Estabrooks PA, Glasgow RE. The future of physical activity behavior change research: what is needed to improve translation of research into health promotion practice? Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2004 Apr;32(2):57-63. PubMed PMID: 15064649.
- Dzewaltowski DA, Estabrooks PA, Klesges LM, Bull S, Glasgow RE. Behavior change intervention research in community settings: how generalizable are the results? Health Promot Int. 2004 Jun;19(2):235-45. PubMed PMID: 15128715.
Professional Affiliations
- American Public Health Association
- Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science
- International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity