CURRICULUM VITAE. Mildred A. Horodynski Ph.D., Major: Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Mildred A. Horodynski 1.0 CONTACT INFORMATION Michigan State University College of Nursing 1355 Bogue Street C-244 Bott Building East Lansing, MI Phone: (517) EDUCATION 1989 Ph.D., Major: Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 1978 M.N., Major Area: Women s Health, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS 1972 B.S.N., University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 2.1 LICENSE & CERTIFICATION State of Michigan Registered Nurse # Nursing Child Assessment Satellite Training (NCAST) Instructor Certification (Recertified) 3.0 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT 2016 Director, PhD program, Michigan State University, College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI 2015 Interim Coordinator, PhD program, Michigan State University, College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI 2004-present Faculty- Professor of Nursing, Michigan State University, College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI 2009-present Faculty - Interdepartmental Graduate Certificate Program in Infancy and Early Childhood, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 2008-present Faculty Associate Affiliate (Adjunct Faculty), Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO msucon/horodynski/cv/

2 Faculty-Associate Professor of Nursing, Michigan State University, College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI Faulty- Assistant Professor of Nursing, Michigan State University, College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI 1978 Faculty- Assistant Instructor of Nursing, Wichita State University, School of Nursing, Wichita, KS Community Health Nurse, Wichita-Sedgwick County, Health Department Wichita, KS Charge Staff Nurse, St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, KS Psychiatric Nurse Child and Adolescent Charge Staff Nurse, Topeka State Hospital, Topeka, KS Clinical Staff Nurse-Alternate Charge Nurse, University of Maryland Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Baltimore, MD 4.0 RESEARCH FUNDING Brophy-Herb, H., (Dual PI), Horodynski, M.A. (Dual PI-13.3%), Lumeng, J., Kerver, J.,& Contreras, D. Effectiveness of Differing Levels of Support for Family Mealtimes on Obesity Prevention among Head Start Preschoolers. February January USDA: National Institute of Food and Agriculture-AFRI Integrated Grants, $4,859,951. Alghamdi, S. (August 2016-August 2017). Factors associated with breastfeeding practice among Saudi Arabian mothers. American Nurses Association Foundation and Midwest Nursing Research Society. $ (Horodynski, M.A. Faculty mentor). Alghamdi, S. (August 2016-August 2017). Factors associated with breastfeeding practice among Saudi Arabian mothers. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation. $ (Horodynski, M.A. Faculty mentor). Horodynski, M.A., (Principal Investigator), Silk, K., (Principal-Investigator), & Hsieh, G. May 2014-April 2016). Tools for Teen Moms: Reducing Infant Obesity Risk. NIH- National Institute of Child Health and Development, 1R21 HDO A1. $465,778. Lumeng, J., Miller, A., Peterson, K., Brophy-Herb, H., Horodynski, M. (Co-Principal Investigator-MSU Subcontract), Fitzgerald, H., Davis, R., Kaciroti, N., & Lintreras, D. (May 2011-April 2017). (Varied %-year 5 = 12%). Enhancing Self-Regulation as a Strategy for Obesity Prevention in Head Start Preschoolers. USDA: National Institute of Food and Agriculture-AFRI Integrated Grants, $5 million. msucon/horodynski/cv/

3 Robbins, L. J. Ling, M. Horodynski (Co-I), J. Huh-Yoo, & D. Sharma. (March, February, 2016) (Contributed % effort). Intervention with Parents to Increase Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Among Their Adolescent Children. MSU TRIFECTA Award, Michigan State University, $10,000. Horodynski, M.A (Principal Investigator-30%), Olson, B., Baker, S., Brophy-Herb, H., VanEgeren, L., & Auld, G. (May 2009-April 2014). Healthy Babies through Infant- Centered Feeding. USDA- National Institute of Food and Agriculture- AFRI Integrated Grants, $1,500,000. Horodynski, M.A. (Principal Investigator-5%) & Silk, K. (Principal Investigator-5%). Tools for Teen Moms: Reducing Infant Obesity Risk. (March March 2015). Michigan State University, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, $25,000. Horodynski, M.A. (Principal Investigator-10%), Silk, K., & Brophy-Herb, H. Working with African American Teen Mothers in Feeding their Babies throughout the First Year of Life. (May 2011-April 2012). Alpha Psi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Inc. $1800. Horodynski, M.A. (Principal Investigator-6%). (May 2009-April 2012). Healthy Babies through Infant-Centered Feeding. FACT Supplemental Grant for USDA NIFA, NRI Michigan State University Families and Communities Together, $25,000. Baker, S., Horodynski, M.A., (Co-Principal Investigator/MI Project Director-16%), Coleman, G., Auld, G., Klein, A., Contreras, D., Johnson, S., & Chapman, P. (March February 2012). Healthy Toddlers and Strong Families through a Positive Feeding Environment. USDA-NRI Cooperative State, Research, Education, and Extension Service, $1,499,972. Horodynski, M.A. (Principal Investigator-10%), Olson, B, Brophy-Herb, H, & Kashy, D. (June 2004-October 2010). Working with Native American Mothers of Infants in Infant- Centered Feeding Practices. MSU Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Seed Grant, $15,000. Horodynski, M.A. (Principal Investigator-4%). (March 2007-February 2010). Healthy Toddlers and Strong Families through a Positive Feeding Environment. FACT Supplemental Grant for USDA-NRI CSREES, Michigan State University Families and Communities Together $10,000. Horodynski, M.A. (Principal Investigator-10%), Brophy-Herb, H., & Kashy, D. (May August 2009). A Delivery System for Healthy Babies Intervention. MSU College of Nursing Summer Research Award, $5,000. msucon/horodynski/cv/

4 Horodynski, M.A. (Principal Investigator-10%), Olson, B, Brophy-Herb, H, & Kashy, D. (May 2009-December 2009). Mothers of Infants in Infant-Centered Feeding Practices. MSU College of Nursing Summer Research Award, $5,000. Horodynski, M.A. (Principal Investigator-15%), Stommel, M., Brophy-Herb, H., & Weatherspoon, L. (September 2004-September, 2008). Culturally Sensitive Measurement of Toddlers Parent Mealtime Behaviors. DHHS: Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, $600,000. Brophy-Herb, H.E., Fitzgerald, H., Horodynski, M.A., (Co-Investigator- 10%) Onaga, E., Shirer, K., & Van Egeren, L. (September 2005-September 2008). Enhancing Social- Emotional Functioning in Infants and Toddlers Using a Relationship-Based Infant Mental Health Approach. DHHS Administration on Children Youth and Families. $600,000. Horodynski, M.A., (Principal Investigator-20%), Olson, B., Arndt, M.J., Brophy-Herb, H.E., Padonu, G., & Ruonavaara, D., & Shirer, K. (October 2004 December 2006). Prevention of Overweight: Development of an Intervention to Improve Feeding Practices with Infants of Medicaid Mothers. Michigan Department of Community Health and Michigan State University, $447, Horodynski, M.A. (Principal Investigator-5%). (2007). An Intervention to Improve Infant Feeding Practices. Michigan State University, Obesity Council, $2490. Schiffman, R.F., Omar, M.A., (Co-Investigator- 10%) Brophy-Herb, H.E., Cunningham- DeLuca, M., Fitzgerald, H., Hawver, M., Hoerr, S., Keefe, D., & Reischl, T. (May April 2006). Pathways Project II: Research into Directions for Family Health (Early Head Start Pre-Kindergarten Follow-up), DHHS (90-YF-0031), Administration on Children, Youth and Families. $790, Eneli, I., Davis, K., Pivarnik, J., & Horodynski, M.A. (Co-Investigator-10%) (April April, 2006). The Young Child Overweight Prevention Study. Michigan State University, Families and Communities Together, $49, Silk, K., Horodynski, M.A. (Co-Investigator- 10%), Sherry, J., Winn, B., & McGarry, J. (April 2005 December 2005). Fantastic Food Challenge: Indorsing Nutrition Literacy through Interactive Technology. Michigan State University Families and Communities Together, $37, Omar, M.A. (Principal Investigator- 5%), Arndt, M.J., & Coleman, G. (April 2003-April, 2004). Exploration of the Cultural Relevance of the Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers Program with Low-Income African-American Mothers of Toddlers. Michigan State University, College of Nursing, $10,000. Omar, M.A. (Principal Investigator-25%), Coleman, G., Contreras, D., & Hoerr, S. msucon/horodynski/cv/

5 (October 2001-September, 2004). Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers Program (NEAT). DHHS: Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, $375, Omar, M.A. (Principal Investigator- 5%), & Arndt, M.J. (November 2002-July, 2003). Mealtime Rituals of African-American Fathers. Alpha Psi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, $ Omar, M.A., (Principal Investigator- 10%), Coleman, G., Contreras, D., & Hoerr, S. (August 2001-August, 2002). Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers Bridge Program (NEAT-Bridge). MSU Families and Communities Together, $25, Omar, M. A. (Principal Investigator-10%), & Gibbons, C. ( ). Zero to Three Secondary Prevention: Baby Links/ Project C.H.I.L.D. Evaluation. Mid-Michigan Community Action Agency, Inc., Clare, MI. Contract $9, Barratt, M., Brophy-Herb, H.E., Carlson, J., Carr, T., Casby, M., Contreras, D., Dickson, W., Edwards, P., Eifenbein, J., Ferreira, F., Fisher, R., Fitzgerald, H., Geraghty, N., Harris, L., Korest, C., Munn, A., Omar, M.A., (Co-Investigator 5%), Paneth, N., Purcell-Gates, V., Schiffman, R., Schmitt, C., Soderman, A., Stockman, I., VanEgeren, L., & Wilkins, W. (October 2001-September 2002). The Children s Research Initiative: Integrative Approaches-CRI: The Ecology of Early Language Development, National Science Foundation, $83, Omar, M.A. (Principal Investigator-10%), Coleman, G., & Hoerr, S.L. (March 1999 February 2001). Off to a Healthy Early Head Start. Nutrition Education for Rural, Lowincome Parents/Caregivers of Children, 12 to 36 months of age. MSU Coalition for Children, Youth, Families & Communities, $60,000. Omar, M.A. (Principal Investigator 15%). ( ). Early Head Start Program: Family Evaluation. Mid-Michigan Community Action Agency, Inc. (DHHS-Administration for Children, Youth, and Families.), Clare, MI. Contract - $28, Schiffman, R.F., Gibbons, C., Omar, M.A., (Co-Investigator 10%), Fitzgerald, H., Keefe, D., Kostelnik, M., & Reischl, T. ( ). Pathways Project: Research into Directions for Family Health and Service Use. DHHS: Administration on Children, Youth and Families. $713,620. Schiffman, R.F., Gibbons, C., Omar, M.A. (Co-Investigator 10%), Fitzgerald, H., Keefe, D., & Reischl, T. ( ). Region II Community Action Agency Supplement of Pathways Project, $18,518. Omar, M.A. (Principal Investigator 5%), Schiffman, R.F., & Hogan, A. ( ). Provision of Prenatal Care Services by Rural Community Health Centers in the United msucon/horodynski/cv/

6 States. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Alpha Psi Chapter Research Grant, $ Tiedje, L.B., Schiffman, R.F., Omar, M.A., (Co-Investigator 5%), Wright, J., & Buzzitta, C. ( ). Childbirth Education: Outcomes Research. Michigan State University Outreach and College of Nursing, $13,000. Omar, M.A. (Principal Investigator 10%), Schiffman, R.F., & Herring E. ( ). Barriers, Expectations and Patient Satisfaction with Prenatal Care of Rural, Middle Income Women in Benzie County, Michigan. Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing, Alpha Psi Chapter Research Grant, $1,000. Omar, M.A. (Principal Investigator 10%), Schiffman, R.F., & Bauer, P. ( ). Barriers, Expectations, and Patient Satisfaction as Predictors of Prenatal Care Utilization and Maternal and Infant Outcomes in Benzie County, Michigan, Michigan State All University Seed Outreach Grant, $13,000. Omar, M.A. (Principal Faculty Investigator 5%). ( ). McNair/SROP Faculty Mentor, Michigan State University Ronald E. McNair post-baccalaureate achievement program/summer student research opportunity program, $500. Omar, M.A., (Principal Investigator 10%), & Schiffman, R.F. ( ). Patient Satisfaction with Prenatal Care: Instrument Development, Mead Johnson Nutritionals' Research Grant, $10,000. Omar, M.A. (Principal Investigator 5%). ( ). Expectant Couples' Perceptions of Having a Baby, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Inc., Alpha Psi Chapter, Research Grant, $1000. Omar, M. A. (Principal Investigator 10%) & Schiffman, R. ( ). Patient Perceptions of Prenatal Care: Instrument Development, College of Nursing Initiation Research Grant, $3000. Schiffman, R., & Omar, M.A. (Co-Principal Investigator 10%), ( ). Nursing Intervention with Women with Preterm Labor: Preventing Low Birth Weight, College of Nursing Initiation Research Grant, $3000. Omar, M.A. (Principal Investigator 10%), & Schiffman, R. ( ). Patient Perceptions of Prenatal Care: Instrument Development, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society Inc. Grant, $3000. Omar, M.A, (Principal Investigator 10%) & Schiffman, R. ( ). Patient Perceptions of Prenatal Care, College of Nursing Initiation Research Grant, $3000. msucon/horodynski/cv/

7 Schiffman, R. & Omar, M.A., (Co-Principal Investigator 10%), ( ). Factors Influencing Pregnancy Outcome in Center for Healthy Beginnings, Jackson, MI. Contract, $14,000. Omar, M.A., (Principal Investigator 10%) & Schiffman, R. ( ). Evaluation of Maternal Support Services Program at North Avenue Women's Center, Battle Creek, MI. Contract $12, Omar, M.A. (Principal Investigator 5%), & Schiffman, R. ( ). Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the "Baby Your Baby" Program within the State of Michigan. Michigan Nurses Association, Family-Child Health Nursing Practice Section, $ Omar, M.A. (Principal Investigator 5%). ( ). Patterns of Action, Interaction, and Family Life Satisfaction in Stepfamilies as Compared with Biological Families during Pregnancy, Alpha Psi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, $ Selanders, L. & Omar, M.A. (Co Principal Investigator 5%), ( ). The Theory - Practice Linkage: A Dilemma for Registered Nurses Seeking a Baccalaureate Degree, Alpha Psi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, $ Omar, M.A. (Principal Investigator 5%). ( ). Assessing Smoking Behaviors and Beliefs among Pregnant Women. Alpha Psi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, $ Research Outcomes 2014 Tools for Teen Moms Daily Challenges 2014 Tools for Teen Moms Website 2014 The Healthy Babies Curriculum and Supporting Materials. Now available on the Michigan State University College of Nursing website The Healthy Toddlers Curriculum Webinar; Journal of Nutrition and Education first annual Journal Club Webinar Series Growing Healthy: Prevention of Obesity in Preschoolers (POPS) Welcome to POPS DVD The Healthy Babies Videos: 6 videos of parents and infants related to healthy feeding practices. Companion to the Healthy Babies curriculum 6 lesson topics; now available on YouTube at healthybabiesvideos@gmail.com msucon/horodynski/cv/

8 2011 The Healthy Toddlers Curriculum now available through NIFA, Planning and Guidance for Nutrition and health Committee website at Curriculum Growing Healthy: Prevention of Obesity in Preschoolers (POPS) Curriculum for Parents: 8 lessons with companion handouts and recipes Growing Healthy: Prevention of Obesity in Preschoolers (POPS) Curriculum for Teachers: 6 lessons with companion handouts Growing Healthy: Prevention of Obesity in Preschoolers (POPS) Curriculum for Preschoolers: 6 lessons with companion handouts and recipes The Healthy Babies Curriculum: 6 lessons with companion handouts, recipes, worksheets, and visuals The Infant Feeding Study (TIFS) Curriculum: 6 lessons with companion handouts, background, and supplemental activities- Spanish version website: The Infant Feeding Study (TIFS DVD): Companion to the TIFS curriculum- Spanish version website: The Nutrition Education and Assessment for Toddlers-Spanish version website: Child-Parent Mealtime Observation Questionnaire (CPMBQ) 2008 Child-Parent Mealtime Behavior Observation (CPMBO) 2008 The Nutrition Education and Assessment for Toddlers website: The Nutrition Education and Assessment for Toddlers Toolkit supplemental handouts The Healthy Toddlers Curriculum: 8 lessons with companion handouts, recipes, and supplemental activities The Nutrition Education and Assessment for Toddlers Toolkit The Infant Feeding Study (TIFS) Curriculum: six lessons with companion handouts, background, and supplemental activities. msucon/horodynski/cv/

9 2006 The Infant Feeding Study (TIFS DVD): Companion to the TIFS curriculum. The Infant Feeding Study (TIFS) Guide: Strategies for helping mother introduce solid foods when infants are developmentally ready (4-6months). The Infant Feeding Posters, Companion to the Infant Feeding Guide Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers cited in U.S. Government Accountability Office, Programs to Prevent or Reduce Childhood Obesity. *Identified as a promising program intended to prevent or reduce childhood obesity Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers Curriculum. PDF file for dissemination and distribution to community agencies Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers Curriculum Revised: 4 Class Lessons Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers Curriculum Revised: eight Reinforcement Lessons 2004 Nutrition Attitudes Questionnaire 2004 Facts for Feeding Children (Knowledge) 2004 Self-Efficacy Questionnaire 2001 Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers Curriculum: 4 Class Lessons. Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers Curriculum: 18 Reinforcement Activities The Patient Expectations and Satisfaction with Prenatal Care Instrument Adjustment to the New Sibling Curriculum Mother-Infant Stimulation Curriculum: 10 lessons. 5.0 PROGRAM FUNDING 6.0 PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS Professional (* denotes peer-reviewed; ** denotes outreach; + denotes data-based) Brophy-Herb, H., Horodynski, M., Contreras, D., Kerver, J., Kaciroti, N., Stein, M., Lee, H., Motz, B., Hebert, S., Prine, E., Gardiner, C., VanEgeren, L., & Lumeng, J. (2017), msucon/horodynski/cv/

10 Effectiveness of differing levels of support for family meals on obesity prevention among Head Start preschoolers: The Simply Dinner study. BMC Public Health. Jansen, E., Kasper, N., Lumeng, J., Brophy-Herb, H., Horodynski, M., Miller, A., Contreras, D., & Peterson, K. (2017). Changes in household food insecurity are related to changes in BMI and diet quality among Michigan Head Start preschoolers in a sex-specific manner. Social Science & Medicine. Lumeng, J., Miller, A., Horodynski, M., Brophy-Herb, H., Contreras, D., Lee, H., Sturza, J., Kaciroti, N., & Peterson, K. (2017). Improving self-regulation for obesity prevention in Head Start: A randomized trial. Pediatrics. *Horodynski, M.A., Silk, K., Hsieh, G., Hoffman, A., & Robson, M. (2015). Tools for teen moms to reduce infant obesity: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Public Health Journal. *+Horodynski, MA., & Mills, K. (2014). Infant feeding: Factors that affect low-income adolescent mothers feeding practices. Journal of Extension, 52(6). *+Horodynski, M.A., Baker, S., Van Egeren, L., Olson, B., Brophy-Herb, H., & Auld, G. (2014). The healthy babies curriculum. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 46, Weatherspoon, L., Venkatesh, S., Horodynski, M.A., Stommel, M., & Brophy-Herb, H. (2013). Food patterns and mealtime behaviors in low-income mothers and toddlers. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 301, Doi / Miller, A.L., Horodynski, M.A., Brophy-Herb, H., Peterson, K.E., Contreras, D., Niko, K., Staples-Watson, J., & Lumeng, J. (2012). Enhancing self-regulation as a strategy for obesity prevention in head start preschoolers: The growing healthy study. BMC Public Health., 12:1040, doi: / *+Horodynski, M.A., Coleman, G., Baker, S., Auld, G., & Lindau, J. (2012). The healthy toddler s curriculum. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 44(6), , doi: /j.jneb pmid: ). *+Singleterry, L., & Horodynski, M.A. (2012). Paraprofessionals perceptions on delivering infant feeding lessons to disadvantaged mothers via a self-directed computersupported method. Health Education Journal, 71 (6), , doi / *+Horodynski, M. A., Calcatera, M., & Carpenter, A. (2012). Infant feeding practices: Perceptions of Native American mothers and health paraprofessionals. Health Education Journal, (71) 3, Doi: / , msucon/horodynski/cv/

11 *+ Brophy-Herb, H., Stansbury, K., Bocknek, E., & Horodynski, M.A. (2012). Modeling maternal emotion-related socialization behaviors in a low-income sample: relations with toddlers' self-regulation. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 27(3), Doi: /j.ecresq *+Horodynski, M.A., Olson, B., Baker, S., Brophy-Herb, H., VanEgeren, L., Auld, G., Lindau, J., & Singleterry, L., (2011). Healthy babies through infant-centered feeding protocol: an intervention targeting early childhood obesity in vulnerable populations. BMC Public Health, 11:868, doi: / *+Horodynski, M.A., Baker, S., Coleman, G., Auld, G., & Lindau, J. (2011). The healthy toddler s trial protocol: an intervention to reduce risk factors for childhood obesity in low-income populations. BMC Public Health, 11:581. Doi: / *+Brophy-Herb, HE, Schiffman, R., Bocknek, E., Dupuis, S, Fitzgerald, H., Horodynski, M., Onaga, E., VanEgeren, L., & Hillaker, B. (2011).Toddlers' social-emotional competence in the contexts of maternal emotion socialization and contingent responsiveness in a lowincome sample. Social Development. Doi: /j , x. *+ Horodynski, M.A., Stommel, M., Brophy-Herb, H., & Weatherspoon, L. (2010). Lowincome African American and Non-Hispanic white mothers self-efficacy, picky eater perception, and toddler fruit and vegetable consumption. Public Health Nursing Journal, 27, *+Contreras, D., & Horodynski, M.A. (2010). The influence of parenting stress on mealtime behaviors of low-income African American mothers of toddlers. Journal of Extension, (On-line), 48(5) Article 5RIB3 Retrieved from * Silk, K.J., Horodynski, M.A., Rienzo, M., Mercer, L., & Olson, B. (2010). Strategies to increase health literacy in a six-lesson curriculum on infant feeding. Health Promotion Practice, 11, *+ Olson, B.H., Horodynski, M.A., Brophy-Herb, H., & Iwanski, K.C. (2010). Health professionals perspectives on infant feeding practices of low-income mothers. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 14, 1, *+ Horodynski, M.A., Stommel, M., Brophy-Herb, H., & Weatherspoon, L. (2009). Association between mealtime television viewing and quality of dietary intake in lowincome African American and Caucasian mother-toddler dyads. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 14, *+Brophy-Herb, H.E., Horodynski, M.A., Dupuis, S.B., Bochnek, E.L., Schiffman, R., Onaga, E., Van Egeren, L., Fitzgerald, H., Cunningham-DeLuca, M., Hawver, S., Adkins, M., Thomas, S. (2009). Early emotional development in infants and toddlers: msucon/horodynski/cv/

12 Perspectives of Early Head Start staff and parents. Infant Mental Health Journal, 30, 3, *+Horodynski, M.A., Brophy-Herb, H., Henry, M., Smith, K.A., & Weatherspoon, L. (2009). Toddler feeding: Expectations and experiences of low-income African American mothers. Health Education Journal, 68, *Brophy-Herb, H.E., Silk, K.J., Horodynski, M.A., Olson, B., & Mercer, L. (2009). Key theoretical frameworks for intervention: Understanding and promoting behavior change in parent-infant feeding choices in a low-income population. Journal of Primary Prevention, 30/ (2). *Horodynski, M.A., Olson, B., Brophy-Herb, H., Silk, K.J., & Shirer, K. (2008). The Infant Feeding Series (TIFS) Curriculum. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 40(3), *+Silk, K.J. Sherry, J., Winn, B., Keesecker, N., Horodynski, M.A., & Sayir, AD. (2008). Increasing nutrition literacy: Testing the effectiveness of print, website, and game modalities. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 40(1), *+Horodynski, M.A., Olson, B., Arndt, M.J., Brophy-Herb, H., Shirer, K., & Shemanski, R. (2007). Low-income mothers decisions regarding when and why to introduce solid foods to their infants: Influencing Factors, Journal of Community Health Nursing 24(2), *+Hoerr, S., Lee, S., Schiffman, R., Horodynski, M.A., & McKelvey, L. (2006). Beverage consumption of mother-toddler dyads in families with limited incomes. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 21, *+Horodynski, M.A., Olson, B., Brophy-Herb, H.E., Shirer, K., Arndt, M.J., Silk, K. (2006). Delaying the introduction of solid food to infants: A six-lesson curriculum for community educators. Journal of Nutrition and Education Behavior, 38(4); S16-S17. *+Hoerr, S.L., Horodynski, M.A., Lee, SY, & Henry, M. (2006). Predictors of nutritional adequacy in mother-toddler dyads from rural families. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 106, *+Horodynski, M.A., & Stommel, M. (2005). Nutrition education aimed at toddlers: An intervention study. Pediatric Nursing, 31, *+Horodynski, M.A., & Arndt, M. J. (2005). Eating together mealtimes with African- American fathers and their toddlers. Applied Nursing Research, 18, *Coleman, G., Horodynski, M.A., Contreras, D., & Hoerr, S. (2005). Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers curriculum. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 17, msucon/horodynski/cv/

13 *+Omar, M.A., Hoerr, S., & Coleman, G. (2004). Nutrition education aimed at toddlers: A pilot program for rural low-income families. Family and Community Health Journal, 27, *+Omar, M.A., & Gibbons, C. (2004). Rural low-income mothers interactions with their young children. Pediatric Nursing Journal, 30, *Arndt, M.J, & Horodynski, M.A. (2004). Theory of dependent-care in research with parents of toddlers: The NEAT Project. Nursing Science Quarterly, 17, *+ Schiffman, R.F., Omar, M.A., & McKelvey, L. (2003). Mother-infant interactions in low-income families. The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing 28, *+Tiedje, L.B., Schiffman, R., Omar, M.A., Wright, J., Buzzitta, C., McCann, A., & Metzger, S. (2002). An ecological approach to breastfeeding. The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, 27(3), *+Omar, M.A., Schiffman, R.F., & Bingham, R.C. (2001). Development and testing of the patient expectations satisfaction with prenatal care instrument. Research in Nursing and Health, 24, *+Omar, M.A., Coleman, G., & Hoerr, S. (2001). Healthy eating for rural low-income toddlers: Caregivers perceptions. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 18, *+Gibbons, C., Schiffman, R., Brophy-Herb, H., Fitzgerald, H., Omar, M.A., & McKelvey L. (2001). Une étude exploratoire. Interactim entre les dyads mere-nourrison et pèrenourrisson chez les couples à faible revenu. Sante Mentale as Québec, XXVI (1), *+Omar, M.A., & Schiffman, R.F. (2000). Satisfaction and adequacy of prenatal care utilization in rural low-income pregnant women. Outcomes Management for Nursing Practice, 4, *Currier, C., Omar, M.A., Talarczyk, T., & Guerrero, R. (2000). Development and implementation of a semester program in Mexico for senior nursing students. Journal of Professional Nursing, 16(5), *Currier, C., Omar, M.A., & Talarczyk, G. (1999). Culture, collaboration, and caring. The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, 9 (19), *+Brophy-Herb, H.E., Gibbons, C., Omar, M.A., & Schiffman, R.F. (1999). Low-income fathers and their infants: Interactions during teaching episodes, Infant Mental Health Journal, 20(3), msucon/horodynski/cv/

14 *+Omar, M.A., Schiffman, R.F., & Bauer, P. (1998). Recipient and provider perspectives of barriers to rural prenatal care. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 15, *Selanders, L., & Omar, M.A. (1992). Nursing models relevant for practicing nurses. Nursing Practice, 5(3). *+Omar, M.A., & Schiffman, R.F. (1995). Pregnant women s perceptions of prenatal care. The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 23(4), *+Omar, M.A., & Schiffman, R.F. (1993). Prenatal vitamins - A rite of passage? The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 18(6), *+Omar, M.A. (1993). Family coping: A comparison of stepfamilies and traditional nuclear families during pregnancy. In R. Alexander, Readings in Family Nursing. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott. 7.0 OTHER PUBLICATIONS Professional (* denotes peer-reviewed; ** denotes outreach; + denotes data-based) Omar, M.A. (1996). Advanced practice nursing in the United States. Journal of Shiga Academic Society of Nursing Science, 1, 1-7. BOOK CHAPTERS (* denotes peer-reviewed; ** denotes outreach; + denotes databased; I denotes International) * Horodynski, M.A., Olson, B.H., Brophy-Herb, H., Benton, P.A., & Sullivan, T.M. (2008). Bringing baby to the family table: An intervention to improve feeding practices to reduce childhood overweight. In P.S. Whitten, J.L. Bokemeier, & H.E. Fitzgerald (Eds.), New directions in family research (pp ). East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University *Horodynski, M. A., Silk, K., & Henry, M. (2008). Parents are the primary target for healthy eating among young children. In H. E. Fitzgerald & V. Mousouli (Eds.), Obesity in childhood and adolescence: Understanding development and prevention (Vol 2). (pp ). Westport, CT: Praeger Press. *+Omar, M.A. (1991). Relationship of family processes to family life satisfaction in stepfamilies and biological families during pregnancy. Human ecology strategies for the future. Papers from the Fourth Conference of the Society for Human Ecology Michigan State University, April 20-23, 1990, (pp ). Fort Collins, Colorado: Society for Human Ecology. *+Omar, M.A. (1991). Couple adaptation in stepfamilies and traditional nuclear families during pregnancy. Nursing Practice, 4(3), msucon/horodynski/cv/

15 *+Stommel, M., & Horodynski, M.A. (2004, July). Self-report biases in caregiver reports of mealtime behaviors, 36(suppl 1), p PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS, BOOK REVIEWS (* denotes peer-reviewed; ** denotes outreach; + denotes data-based; I denotes International) *+Horodynski, M.A., Baker, S., Olson, B., Van Egeren, L., Brophy-Herb, H., & Auld. G. (2014). Efficacy of the healthy babies intervention to reduce infant obesity. 2 nd International Conference on Nutrition & Growth Abstracts. *+Horodynski, M.A., Olson, B., Baker, S., Brophy-Herb, H., Van Egeren, L., Auld, G., Lindau, J., & Singleterry, L., (2013). Healthy babies through infant-centered feeding. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 45(4S), S84. Lumeng, J. Miller, A.L., Brophy-Herb, H., Horodynski, M.A., Peterson, K.E., Contreras. (2013). Enhancing self-regulation as a strategy for obesity prevention in head start preschoolers: The growing healthy study. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 45(4s), S86. *+Hibbs-Shipp, S., Auld, G., Lindau, J., Baker, S., & Horodynski, M. (2013, August). Stakeholder s perspectives of the healthy babies project- A multi-state nutrition education intervention. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 45(4s). *+Horodynski, M.A., Olson, B., Baker, S., Brohpy-Herb, H., VanEgeren, L., Auld, G., Lindau, J., & Singleterry, L., (2012). Healthy babies through infant-centered feeding. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Lumeng, J. Miller, A.L., Brophy-Herb, H., Horodynski, M.A., Peterson, K.E., Contreras. (2012). Enhancing self-regulation as a strategy for obesity prevention in head start preschoolers: The growing healthy study. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. *Lindau, J., Baker, S., Auld, G., Coleman, G., & Horodynski, M. (2010). Process evaluation of healthy toddlers: A multi-state nutrition education intervention program. Journal of Nutrition Education Behavior. 42(4s) S74. *+Horodynski, M.A., Brophy-Herb, H., Chen, C.G., Stommel, M., & Weatherspoon, L. (2009). Mother s self-efficacy, picky eater perception, food choices and toddler s fruit and vegetable consumption in low-income African American and Caucasian mothers. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 41(45) S13. (I)*+ Horodynski, M.A., & Schiffman, R. (2003, November). The relationship between health states of low-income infants and toddlers, mothers perceptions of children s health and children s developmental outcomes. 37 th Biennial Convention Scientific Session, Toronto, Canada. msucon/horodynski/cv/

16 *+Hoerr, S., Omar, M.A., Coleman, G., De Araujo, A., & Lin, Y. (2001). Evaluating feeding competence of caregivers and toddlers. Journal of the American Diabetic Association (Supp). 101(9),A-44. *Gibbons, C.L., Cunningham-DeLuca, M.C., Schiffman, R.F., Brophy-Herb, H., Fitzgerald, H.E., Hawver, M., Keefe, D.R., Kreucher, M.A., Omar, M.A., & Reischl. (2001). Universitycommunity partnerships: One foot in the library, one foot in the street. In F. Lamb- Parker, J. Hagan, & R. Robinson (Eds.), Summary of conference proceedings. Head Start s Fifth National Research Conference. Developmental and contextual transitions of children and families: Implications for research, policy, and practice. (pp ). Washington, D.C., Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. Schiffman, R.F., Omar, M.A., Keefe, D.R., Reischl, T.M., Gibbons, C.L., Fitzgerald, H.E., Brophy-Herb, H., Kostelnik, M., Cunningham-DeLuca, M., & McKelvey, L.M. (2001). Family health model as a guide of an Early Head Start program. In F, Lamb-Parker, J. Hagan, & R. Robinson (Eds.), Summary of conference proceedings. Summary of conference proceedings. Head Start s Fifth National Research Conference. Developmental and contextual transitions of children and families: Implications for research, policy, and practice. (pp ). Washington, D.C.: Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. *+Schiffman, R.F., & Omar, M.A. (2000). Mother-infant interaction in very low-income, high-risk families. Infant Mental Health Journal, 21(4-5), 237. *+Gibbons, C., Schiffman, R., Brophy-Herb, H., Fitzgerald, H.E., & Omar, M.A. (2000). Interaction between low-income mother-infant and father infant pairs. Infant Mental Health Journal, 21(4-5), 240. *Omar, M.A., Keefe, R., Gibbons, C., Reischl, T., Brophy-Herb, H., & Fitzgerald, H.E. (2000). An Early Head Start family health model. Infant Mental Health Journal, 21(4-5), 354. *Schiffman, R., Gibbons, C., Omar, M.A., Reischl, T., Fitzgerald, H., Keefe, D., Kostelnik, M., & Brophy-Herb, H. (1998) Pathways Project: Research into directions for family health service use. In F. Lamb-Parker, J. Hagan, R. Robinson, & C. Clark (Eds.), Children and families in an era of rapid change: Creating a shared agenda for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers (pp ). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. *+Omar, M.A. (l991). Family coping: A comparison of stepfamilies during pregnancy. Applied Nursing Research, 1(4), *Wyatt, G., & Omar, M.A. (1985). Interventions useful to the public health nurse: Improving health behaviors. Journal of Nursing Education, 24, msucon/horodynski/cv/

17 *Omar, M.A., & Wyatt, G. (1983). Political participation: Nursing's professional challenges. Michigan Nurse, 56, 3-5. Omar, M.A., & Wright, S. (1982). Adjustment to the new sibling. Expectant Parent Organization Manual. Lansing, MI. Omar, M.A. (Ed.) (1981). Alpha Psi Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau Newsletter, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. REPORTS (* denotes peer-reviewed; ** denotes outreach; + denotes data-based; I denotes International) Horodynski, M.A., & Silk, K. (2017, April). Tools for Teen Moms: An Intervention to Prevent Infant Obesity. Final Report for NIH: NICHD. Brophy-Herb, H., Horodynski, M., Contreras, D., Kerver, J., Kaciroti, N., Stein, M., Lee, H., Motz, B., Hebert, S., Prine, E., Gardiner, C., VanEgeren, L., & Lumeng, J. (2017), Effectiveness of differing levels of support for family meals on obesity prevention among Head Start preschoolers: The Simply Dinner study. Second Annual Progress Report. National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC Lumeng, J., Miller, A., Peterson, K., Brophy-Herb, H., Horodynski, M. Fitzgerald, H., Davis, R., Kaciroti, N., & Lintreras, D. (2017). Enhancing Self-Regulation as a Strategy for Obesity Prevention in Head Start Preschoolers. Final Report. USDA: National Institute of Food and Agriculture-AFRI Integrated Grants, Horodynski, M.A., & Silk, K. (2016, April). Tools for Teen Moms: An Intervention to Prevent Infant Obesity. Annual Report for NIH: NICHD. Brophy-Herb, H., Horodynski, M., Contreras, D., Kerver, J., Kaciroti, N., Stein, M., Lee, H., Motz, B., Hebert, S., Prine, E., Gardiner, C., VanEgeren, L., & Lumeng, J. (2016), Effectiveness of differing levels of support for family meals on obesity prevention among Head Start preschoolers: The Simply Dinner study. First Annual Progress Report. National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC. Lumeng, J., Miller, A., Peterson, K., Brophy-Herb, H., Horodynski, M. Fitzgerald, H., Davis, R., Kaciroti, N., & Lintreras, D. (2016). Enhancing Self-Regulation as a Strategy for Obesity Prevention in Head Start Preschoolers. Fourth Annual Progress Report. USDA: National Institute of Food and Agriculture-AFRI Integrated Grants. Horodynski, M.A., & Silk, K. (2015, April). Tools for Teen Moms: An Intervention to Prevent Infant Obesity. Annual Report for NIH: NICHD. msucon/horodynski/cv/

18 Lumeng, J., Miller, A., Peterson, K., Brophy-Herb, H., Horodynski, M. Fitzgerald, H., Davis, R., Kaciroti, N., & Lintreras, D. (2015). Enhancing Self-Regulation as a Strategy for Obesity Prevention in Head Start Preschoolers. Third Annual Progress Report. USDA: National Institute of Food and Agriculture-AFRI Integrated Grants. Horodynski, M.A., Baker, S. & Olson, B. (2014, May). Healthy Babies through Infant Centered Feeding. Final Report CRIS Progress Report. National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC. Lumeng, J., Miller, A., Peterson, K., Brophy-Herb, H., Horodynski, M. Fitzgerald, H., Davis, R., Kaciroti, N., & Lintreras, D. (2014). Enhancing Self-Regulation as a Strategy for Obesity Prevention in Head Start Preschoolers. Second Annual Progress Report. USDA: National Institute of Food and Agriculture-AFRI Integrated Grants. Horodynski, M.A., Baker, S. & Olson, B. (2013, May). Healthy Babies through Infant Centered Feeding. Fourth Annual CRIS Progress Report. National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC. Lumeng, J., Miller, A., Peterson, K., Brophy-Herb, H., Horodynski, M. Fitzgerald, H., Davis, R., Kaciroti, N., & Lintreras, D. (2013). Enhancing Self-Regulation as a Strategy for Obesity Prevention in Head Start Preschoolers. First Annual Progress Report. USDA: National Institute of Food and Agriculture-AFRI Integrated Grants. Horodynski, M.A., Baker, S. & Olson, B. (2012, May). Healthy Babies through Infant Centered Feeding. Third Annual CRIS Progress Report. National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC. Horodynski, M.A., Baker, S. & Olson, B. (2011, May). Healthy Babies through Infant Centered Feeding. Second Annual CRIS Progress Report. National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC. Horodynski, M. A. (2010, July). Working with Native American Mothers of Infants in Infant-Centered Practices. Final Report. MSU Clinical and Translational Services Institute and Grant , East Lansing, MI. Horodynski, M.A., Baker, S. & Olson, B. (2010, May). Healthy Babies through Infant Centered Feeding. First Annual CRIS Progress Report. National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC. +Horodynski, M.A., Stommel, M., Brophy-Herb, H., & Weatherspoon, L. (2008, October). Culturally Sensitive Measurement of Toddler-Parent Mealtime Behaviors. Final Report. Office of Grants Management, DHHS: ACYF, Washington, DC. msucon/horodynski/cv/

19 +Horodynski, M.A., Stommel, M., Brophy-Herb, H., & Weatherspoon, L. (2008, March), Culturally Sensitive Measurement of Toddler-Parent Mealtime Behaviors. Sixth Semi- Annual Report. Office of Grants Management, DHHS: ACYF, Washington, DC. +Baker, S.S., Horodynski, M.A., & Coleman, G.A. (2008, January). Healthy Toddlers and Strong Families through a Positive Feeding Environment. First Semi-Annual Report. National Current Research Information System (CRIS), USDA. +Horodynski, M.A., Stommel, M., Brophy-Herb, H., & Weatherspoon, L. (2007, October). Culturally Sensitive Measurement of Toddler-Parent Mealtime Behaviors. Annual Report. Office of Grants Management, DHHS: ACYF, Washington, DC. +Horodynski, M.A., Stommel, M., Brophy-Herb, H., & Weatherspoon, L. (2007, March). Culturally Sensitive Measurement of Toddler-Parent Mealtime Behaviors. Fifth Semi- Annual Report. Office of Grants Management, DHHS: ACYF, Washington, DC. +Horodynski, M.A., Olson, B., Arndt, M.J., Brophy-Herb, H., Shirer, K., Ruonavaara, D., & Padonu, G. (2006, October). Prevention of Overweight Early. Development of an Intervention to Improve Feeding Practices with Infants of Medicaid Mothers. Year Two Report. Michigan Department of Community Health, Lansing, MI. +Horodynski, M.A., Stommel, M., Brophy-Herb, H., Weatherspoon, L., & Ruonavaara, D. (2006, September). Culturally Sensitive Measurement of Toddler-Parent Mealtime Behaviors. Fourth Semi-Annual Report. Office of Grants Management, DHHS: ACYF, Washington, DC. +Horodynski, M.A., Stommel, M., Brophy-Herb, H., Weatherspoon, L., & Ruonavaara, D. (2006, March). Culturally Sensitive Measurement of Toddler-Parent Mealtime Behaviors. Third Semi-Annual Report. Office of Grants Management, DHHS: ACYF, Washington, DC. +Horodynski, M.A., Olson, B., Arndt, M.J., Brophy-Herb, H., Shirer, K., Ruonavaara, D., & Padonu, G. (2005, October). Prevention of Overweight Early. Development of an Intervention to Improve Feeding Practices with Infants of Medicaid Mothers. Year One Report. Michigan Department of Community Health, Lansing, MI. +Horodynski, M.A., Coleman, G., Hoerr, S., Contreras, D., Stommel, M., & Arndt, M.J. (2005, September). Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers. Final Report. Office of Grants Management, DHHS: ACYF, Washington, DC. +Horodynski, M.A., Stommel, M., Brophy-Herb, H., Weatherspoon, L., & Ruonavaara, D. (2005, September). Culturally Sensitive Measurement of Toddler-Parent Mealtime Behaviors. Second Semi-Annual Report. Office of Grants Management, DHHS: ACYF, Washington, DC. msucon/horodynski/cv/

20 +Horodynski, M.A., Stommel, M., Brophy-Herb, H., Weatherspoon, L., & Ruonavaara, D. (2005, March). Culturally Sensitive Measurement of Toddler-Parent Mealtime Behaviors. First Semi-Annual Report. Office of Grants Management, DHHS: ACYF, Washington, DC. WHITE PAPERS Horodynski, M.A., Olson, B., Brophy-Herb, H.E., Benton, P., & Sullivan, T. (2008). Bringing Baby to the Family Table: An Intervention to Improve Feeding Practices To Reduce Childhood Overweight. White Paper, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. INVITED PAPERS (** denotes outreach, + denotes data-based) International **Omar, M.A. (1996, June). Advanced practice nursing in the United States. Presentation to the First Shiga Academic Society of Nursing Science Meeting, Shiga University of Medical Science, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. National Horodynski, M.A. (2009, April). Reduction of risk for childhood obesity: From here to eternity. Invited symposium at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. *+ Stommel, M., Horodynski, M.A., Brophy-Herb, H., & Weatherspoon, L. (2008, June). Validity of mealtime behavior self-report of African American and Caucasian Early Head Start mothers of toddlers. Invited symposium at Head Start s 9 th National Research Conference, Washington, DC. *+Horodynski, M.A., Stommel, M. (2008, June). Maternal perceptions of toddler weight status in low-income African American and Caucasian families. Invited symposium at Head Start s 9 th National Research Conference, Washington, DC. *+Brophy-Herb, H., Schiffman, R.F., Onaga, E., Van Egeren, L.A., Horodynski, M.A., Fitzgerald, H.E., Dupuis, S.B., London-Bocknek, E., Adkins, M.J., Hawver, S., & Pittman, J. (2008, June). The Building Early Emotion Skills (BEES) Reports on Implementation, Fidelity of Implementation, and Curricular Effectiveness. Invited symposium at Head Start s 9 th National Research Conference, Washington, DC. *+Horodynski, M.A., Coleman, G., Hoerr, S., Contreras, D., Stommel, M., & Arndt, M.J. (2004, June). Nutrition education aimed at toddlers. Invited symposium at Head Start s 7 th National Research Conference, Washington, DC. *+Schiffman, R., Omar, M.A., & Hoerr, S. (2002, January). Dietary quality of infants, toddlers, and mothers. Invited symposium at the 6 th Annual Head Start and Child Care Birth to Three Institute Conference, Washington, DC. Regional msucon/horodynski/cv/

21 Horodynski, M.A. (2011, October). An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure: childhood obesity our new epidemic. Keynote Address at the 8 th Annual Nursing and Allied Health Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference, St. Louis, MO. *Horodynski, M.A. (2008, March). Exploration of infant feeding interventions for lowincome, first-time mothers to decrease the risk of childhood obesity within a self-and family management framework. Invited Symposium at the 32nd Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Community Horodynski, M.A., (2010, April). Childhood obesity in Native Americans: The challenges and successes in institutional research. Invited paper presentation to the Clinical Translation Service Institute Seminar Series, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. **Horodynski, M.A. (2009, May). Prevention of Childhood Obesity through a Community Partnership Approach. Invited paper presentation at the Meet Michigan Conference. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI **Horodynski, M.A. (2008, October). The Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers (NEAT) and The Healthy Toddler Collaborative Research Projects. Invited paper presentation at the State Extension (MSUE) and Experiment Station (MAES) State Council Meeting. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI **Horodynski, M.A. (2007, October). Strengthening Michigan s Economy Promoting Healthy Lifestyles. Scholar Panel Discussion at the Fall Michigan State University Extension Conference, East Lansing, MI. **Olson, B., & Horodynski, M.A. (2007, October). The Infant Feeding Series Curriculum. Panel Discussion at the Fall Michigan State University Extension Conference, East Lansing, MI. **+Horodynski, M.A., Olson, B., Brophy-Herb, H., Shirer, K., Arndt, M.J., Silk, K., & Shemanski, R. (2006, November). Delaying the Introduction of Solid Food to Infants: A Six-Lesson Curriculum for Community Educators. Poster presentation at the Second Annual Medicaid Match Poster Presentations, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. *+Horodynski, M.A., Olson, B., Shirer, K., Brophy-Herb, H., Arndt, M.J. & Shemanski, R. (2006, November). Development of an Intervention to Increase Mothers Healthy Feeding Practices with their Infants and Delay Early Solid Food Introduction. Poster presentation at the Second Annual Medicaid Match Poster Presentations, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. msucon/horodynski/cv/

22 **Horodynski, M.A., (2006, September). The childhood obesity epidemic, Panel discussion in action: MSU and the Community at the MSU Nursing All Alumni Weekend, East Lansing, MI. **Horodynski, M.A. (2003, September). Supersize, please Going for the supersize grant. Paper presentation at the Michigan State University Grant Writing Workshop, East Lansing, MI. +Omar, M.A. (1999). Profiles of families in the Early Head Start research project. Paper presented at the Statewide Infant Mental Health Nursing, Lansing, MI. **Omar, M.A. (1997). Alternate models of prenatal care delivery. Presentation to Collaborative Care Committee-Maternal/Newborn, McPherson Hospital, Howell, MI. **Horodynski, M. A. (2003, October). From here to eternity: A program of research. Paper presented to the College of Nursing Seminar Series, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. **Omar, M.A., Schiffman, R., & Kaser, M. (1993, June). Jackson/MSU project on Center for Healthy Beginnings. Community/University Health Partnerships. Initiative in Health Professions on Education. A W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Kirkland Community College, Roscommon, MI. **Omar, M.A. & Schiffman, R. (1991, July). Clinical nursing research: Evaluation of maternal support services program at North Avenue Women's Center, Battle Creek, Michigan. Topics in Neonatal Care, E.W. Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI. *+Schiffman, R., & Omar, M. (1991, January). The importance of prenatal care and birthing options in Michigan, International Health Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. **Omar, M.A. (1982). Cesarean Childbirth. One-day workshop for The Association for Shared Childbirth, Lansing, MI. **Omar, M.A. (1982). Pregnancy and Postpartum--What to Assess for in Community Health Clients. Developed and presented two-day workshop on Lansing, MI. **Omar, M.A. (1982). Adjustment to the New Sibling. Developed and presented classes for the Expectant Parent Organization, Lansing, MI. **Omar, M.A. (1978). Mother-Infant Stimulation. Developed and presented ten-week series for the Wichita-Sedgwick County Health Department, Wichita, KS. 8.0 PRESENTATIONS REFEREED Professional (* denotes peer-reviewed; ** denotes outreach; + denotes data-based; I denotes International) msucon/horodynski/cv/