Kim Dobson Sydnor, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Health Sciences; Director, Kellogg Health Scholars Program
Biographical Sketch for Dr. Kim Sydnor
Education
Ph.D., Health Policy and Management/Social and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, 2001
Research Areas
Prevention and intervention strategies for children's healthy development; systems of care within communities that can enhance and promote healthy child development.
Current Grants
Title: W.K. Kellogg Scholars in Health Disparities Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant
Year of Award: 2008 (ongoing)
Role: Principal Investigator
Title: Mental Health Court Evaluation Project
Year of Award: 2008
Role: Co- Principal Investigator
Courses
PUBH 502 Social and Behavioral Health Sciences
PUBH 510 Advanced Social Behavioral Health Sciences
PUBH 997 Dissertation Guidance
Publications
Bowie, JV; Wells, AM; Juon, HS; Sydnor, KD; and Rodriguez, E (2008). How old are African American women when they receive their first mammogram? Results from a community-based study. Journal of Community Health [online]
Sydnor, KD; Holt, M; Headen, G; Moore, S; Yates, D; and Gee, T (2007). Exploring the impact of Head Start on parents: A pilot study. Progress in Community Health Partnerships; 1(2: 133-142.
Tandon D; Phillips K; Bordeaux B; Bone l; Brown P; Cagney K; Gary T; Kim M; Levine D; Price E; Sydnor K; and Stone, K (2007). A vision for progress in community health partnerships. Progress in Community Health Partnerships; 1(1): 11-29.
Jagers, R; Sydnor, K; Mouttapa, M; and Flay, B. (2007). Protective Factors Associated with Preadolescent Violence: Preliminary Work on a Cultural Model. American Journal of Community Psychology; 40(1/2): 138-145.
Bronner, Y; Hawkins, A; Holt, M; Hossain, M; Rowel, R; Sydnor, K; et al. (2006). Models for nutrition education to increase consumption of calcium and dairy products among African Americans. Journal of Nutrition, 136(4): 1103-1106.
Bowie J; Sydnor KD; Granot, M; and Pargament, KI (2004). Spirituality and coping among prostate cancer survivors. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology; 22(2): 41-56.
Bowie J; Sydnor KD; and Granot, M (2003). Spirituality and care of prostate cancer patients: A pilot study, Journal of the National Medical Association; 95(10): 951-954.
Juon, HS; Ensminger, ME; and Dobson Sydnor, K (2002). A longitudinal study of developmental trajectories to young adult cigarette smoking. Drug and Alcohol and Dependence; 66: 303-314.
