Dr. Dunsiger is currently an Associate Professor in the Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University. She is also the Associate Director for Data Analytics in the Survey, Qualitative and Applied Data (SQuAD) Research Core in the School of Public Health. She received her PhD in Biostatistics from Brown University and completed a T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cardiovascular behavioral medicine and spent 10 years as a Reserach Scientist at the Miriam Hospital's Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine. Her research focus is on developing sophisticated statistical methodology for analyzing data from behavioral medicine, including smoking cessation, physical activity, mood, depression and adherence outcomes. Her broad research interests include pattern detection, “big data”, and statistical mediation.
| Lee HH, Dunsiger S, Connell Bohlen L, Boyle HK, Emerson JA, Williams DM. "Age Moderates the Effect of Self-Paced Exercise on Exercise Adherence among Overweight Adults." Journal of aging and health, vol. 32, no. 3-4, 2020, pp. 154-161. |
| Nosrat S, Whitworth JW, SantaBarbara NJ, Dunsiger SI, Ciccolo JT. "Acute Effects of Resistance-Exercise Intensity in Depressed Black/African Americans Living With HIV: A Randomized Pilot Study." JSEP, 2019, pp. 1-10. |
| Linke SE, Dunsiger SI, Gans KM, Hartman SJ, Pekmezi D, Larsen BA, Mendoza-Vasconez AS, Marcus BH. "Association Between Physical Activity Intervention Website Use and Physical Activity Levels Among Spanish-Speaking Latinas: Randomized Controlled Trial." Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 21, no. 7, 2019, pp. e13063. |
| Kindred MM, Pinto BM, Dunsiger SI. "Mediators of physical activity adoption and maintenance among breast cancer survivors." J Behav Med, 2019. |
| Bock BC, Dunsiger SI, Ciccolo JT, Serber ER, Wu WC, Sillice M, Marcus BH. "Mediators of physical activity between standard exercise and exercise video games." Health Psychology, 2019. |
| Endrighi R, Rueras N, Dunsiger S, Borrelli B. "Perceived Pain and Smoking Interrelations and Expectancies Are Associated With Pain and Smoking Cessation in Individuals With Mobility Impairments." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 2019. |
| Bock BC, Dunsiger SI, Wu WC, Ciccolo JT, Serber ER, Lantini R, Marcus BH. "Reduction in HbA1c with Exercise videogames among participants with elevated HbA1c: Secondary analysis of the Wii Heart Fitness trial." Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, vol. 154, 2019, pp. 35-42. |
| Aspry, KE, Dunsiger, S, Breault, C, Stabile, L, DeAngelis, J, Wu, WC. "Effect of Case Management With Goal-Setting on Diet Scores and Weight Loss in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients." J Cardiopulm Rehab Prev, vol. 38, no. 6, 2018, pp. 380-387. |
| Ranney ML, Pittman SK, Dunsiger S, Guthrie KM, Spirito A, Boyer EW, Cunningham RM. "Emergency department text messaging for adolescent violence and depression prevention: A pilot randomized controlled trial." Psychological Services, vol. 15, no. 4, 2018, pp. 419-428. |
| Kindred, Madison M., Pinto, Bernardine M., Dunsiger, Shira I. "Predictors of sedentary behavior among colorectal survivors." Supportive Care in Cancer, vol. 27, no. 6, 2018, pp. 2049-2056. |
| DeMello, Madison M., Pinto, Bernardine M., Dunsiger, Shira I., Shook, Robin P., Burgess, Stephanie, Hand, Gregory A., Blair, Steven N. "Reciprocal relationship between sedentary behavior and mood in young adults over one-year duration." Mental Health and Physical Activity, vol. 14, 2018, pp. 157-162. |
| Clawson AH, McQuaid EL, Dunsiger S, Borrelli B. "Smokers with children with asthma: Parental perceptions about prototype intervention messages focused on reducing child tobacco exposure and use." Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community, 2018, pp. 1367493518798436. |
| Bock BC, Dunsiger SI, Rosen RK, Thind H, Jennings E, Fava JL, Becker BM, Carmody J, Marcus BH. "Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Smoking Cessation: Results from BreathEasy ,a Randomized Clinical trial." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 2018. |
| Nosrat, Sanaz, Whitworth, James W., Dunsiger, Shira I., SantaBarbara, Nicholas J., Ciccolo, Joseph T. "Acute effects of resistance exercise in a depressed HIV sample: The exercise for people who are immunocompromised (EPIC) study." Mental Health and Physical Activity, vol. 12, 2017, pp. 2-9. |
| Whitworth, James W., Craft, Lynette L., Dunsiger, Shira I., Ciccolo, Joseph T. "Direct and indirect effects of exercise on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: A longitudinal study." General Hospital Psychiatry, vol. 49, 2017, pp. 56-62. |
| Salmoirago-Blotcher, Elena, Rich, Carla, Rosen, Rochelle K., Dunsiger, Shira, Rana, Aadia, Carey, Michael P. "Phone-delivered mindfulness training to promote medication adherence and reduce sexual risk behavior among persons living with HIV: Design and methods." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 53, 2017, pp. 162-170. |
| Hartman, Sheri J., Dunsiger, Shira I., Bock, Beth C., Larsen, Britta A., Linke, Sarah, Pekmezi, Dori, Marquez, Becky, Gans, Kim M., Mendoza-Vasconez, Andrea S., Marcus, Bess H. "Physical activity maintenance among Spanish-speaking Latinas in a randomized controlled trial of an Internet-based intervention." Journal of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 40, no. 3, 2017, pp. 392-402. |
| Ciccolo, Joseph T., Whitworth, James W., Dunsiger, Shira I., SantaBarbara, Nicholas J., Nosrat, Sanaz, LaBrec, Jordan E. "Acute effects of resistance exercise on affect, arousal, and urge to drink in temporarily abstinent young adult hazardous drinkers." The American Journal on Addictions, vol. 25, no. 8, 2016, pp. 623-627. |
| Jennings, Ernestine, Dunsiger, Shira, Bock, Beth. "Changes In Physical Activity And Smoking Behaviors In A Randomized Controlled Trial." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, vol. 48, 2016, pp. 599. |
| Ciccolo, Joseph T, SantaBarbara, Nicholas J, Dunsiger, Shira I, Busch, Andrew M, Bartholomew, John B. "Muscular strength is associated with self-esteem in college men but not women." Journal of Health Psychology, vol. 21, no. 12, 2016, pp. 3072-3078. |
| Guthrie, Kate Morrow, Dunsiger, Shira, Vargas, Sara E., Fava, Joseph L., Shaw, Julia G., Rosen, Rochelle K., Kiser, Patrick F., Kojic, E. Milu, Friend, David R., Katz, David F. "Perceptibility and the “Choice Experience”: User Sensory Perceptions and Experiences Inform Vaginal Prevention Product Design." AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, vol. 32, no. 10-11, 2016, pp. 1022-1030. |
| Salmoirago-Blotcher E, Rosman L, Wittstein IS, Dunsiger S, Swales HH, Aurigemma GP, Ockene IS. "Psychiatric history, post-discharge distress, and personality characteristics among incident female cases of takotsubo cardiomyopathy: A case-control study." Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, vol. 45, no. 6, 2016, pp. 503-509. |
| Williams DM, Dunsiger S, Emerson JA, Gwaltney CJ, Monti PM, Miranda R Jr. "Self-Paced Exercise, Affective Response, and Exercise Adherence: A Preliminary Investigation Using Ecological Momentary Assessment." Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, vol. 38, no. 3, 2016, pp. 282-291. |
| Marquez, Becky, Dunsiger, Shira I., Pekmezi, Dori, Larsen, Britta A., Marcus, Bess H. "Social support and physical activity change in Latinas: Results from the Seamos Saludables trial." Health Psychology, vol. 35, no. 12, 2016, pp. 1392-1401. |
| Clawson, Ashley H., Borrelli, Belinda, McQuaid, Elizabeth L., Dunsiger, Shira. "The role of caregiver social support, depressed mood, and perceived stress in changes in pediatric secondhand smoke exposure and asthma functional morbidity following an asthma exacerbation." Health Psychology, vol. 35, no. 6, 2016, pp. 541-51. |
| Daiello LA, Gongvatana A, Dunsiger S, Cohen RA, Ott BR, Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative. "Association of fish oil supplement use with preservation of brain volume and cognitive function." Alzheimer's & Dementia, vol. 11, no. 2, 2015, pp. 226-235. |
| Salmoirago-Blotcher, Elena, Wayne, Peter, Bock, Beth C., Dunsiger, Shira, Wu, Wen-Chih, Stabile, Loren, Yeh, Gloria. "Design and methods of the Gentle Cardiac Rehabilitation Study - A behavioral study of tai chi exercise for patients not attending cardiac rehabilitation." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 43, 2015, pp. 243-51. |
| Bock, Beth C., Thind, Herpreet, Dunsiger, Shira I., Serber, Eva R., Ciccolo, Joseph T., Cobb, Victoria, Palmer, Kathy, Abernathy, Sean, Marcus, Bess H. "Exercise videogames for physical activity and fitness: Design and rationale of the Wii Heart Fitness trial." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 42, 2015, pp. 204-212. |
| Rao, Mayuree, DePue, Judith D., Dunsiger, Shira, Elsayed, Mohammad, Nu'usolia, Ofeira, McGarvey, Stephen T. "Long-Term Impact of a Community Health Worker Intervention on Diabetes Control in American Samoa." Preventing Chronic Disease, vol. 12, 2015. |
| Pinto, Bernardine M., Dunsiger, Shira I. "Mediators of Exercise Maintenance After Cardiac Rehabilitation." Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, vol. 35, no. 1, 2015, pp. 13-20. |
| Pinto, Bernardine, Stein, Kevin, Dunsiger, Shira. "Peer mentorship to promote physical activity among cancer survivors: effects on quality of life." Psycho-Oncology, vol. 24, no. 10, 2015, pp. 1295-1302. |
| Pinto, Bernardine M., Stein, Kevin, Dunsiger, Shira. "Peers promoting physical activity among breast cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial." Health Psychology, vol. 34, no. 5, 2015, pp. 463-472. |
| Marcus, Bess H., Dunsiger, Shira I., Pekmezi, Dori, Larsen, Britta A., Marquez, Becky, Bock, Beth C., Gans, Kim M., Morrow, Kathleen M., Tilkemeier, Peter. "Twelve-Month Physical Activity Outcomes in Latinas in the Seamos Saludables Trial." American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 48, no. 2, 2015, pp. 179-182. |
| Marcus, Bess H., Hartman, Sheri J., Pekmezi, Dori, Dunsiger, Shira I., Linke, Sarah E., Marquez, Becky, Gans, Kim M., Bock, Beth C., Larsen, Britta A., Rojas, Carlos. "Using interactive Internet technology to promote physical activity in Latinas: Rationale, design, and baseline findings of Pasos Hacia La Salud." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 44, 2015, pp. 149-158. |
| Larsen, Britta A., Dunsiger, Shira, Hartman, Sheri, Nodora, Jesse, Pekmezi, Dorothy W., Marquez, Becky, Noble, Madison, Rojas, Carlos, Marcus, Bess H. "Activo: Assessing the Feasibility of Designing and Implementing a Physical Activity Intervention for Latino Men." International Journal of Men's Health, vol. 13, no. 1, 2014, pp. 60-71. |
| Wagener, Theodore L., Busch, Andrew M., Dunsiger, Shira I., Chiang, Karl S., Borrelli, Belinda. "Changes in risk perception following a smoking cessation intervention: the role of acculturation in a sample of Latino caregivers." J Behav Med, vol. 37, no. 5, 2014, pp. 1000-1008. |
| Borrelli, Belinda, Busch, Andrew, Dunsiger, Shira. "Cigarette Smoking Among Adults With Mobility Impairments: A US Population-Based Survey." Am J Public Health, vol. 104, no. 10, 2014, pp. 1943-1949. |
| Ciccolo, Joseph T., Williams, David M., Dunsiger, Shira I., Whitworth, James W., McCullough, Aston K., Bock, Beth C., Marcus, Bess H., Myerson, Merle. "Efficacy of resistance training as an aid to smoking cessation: Rationale and design of the Strength To Quit study." Mental Health and Physical Activity, vol. 7, no. 2, 2014, pp. 95-103. |
| Williams, David M., Ussher, Michael, Dunsiger, Shira, Miranda, Robert, Gwaltney, Chad J., Monti, Peter M., Emerson, Jessica. "Overcoming limitations in previous research on exercise as a smoking cessation treatment: Rationale and design of the “Quit for Health” trial." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 37, no. 1, 2014, pp. 33-42. |
| Gongvatana, Assawin, Correia, Stephen, Dunsiger, Shira, Gauthier, Lynne, Devlin, Kathryn N., Ross, Skye, Navia, Bradford, Tashima, Karen T., DeLaMonte, Suzanne, Cohen, Ronald A. "Plasma Cytokine Levels are Related to Brain Volumes in HIV-infected Individuals." Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, vol. 9, no. 5, 2014, pp. 740-750. |
| Williams, David M., Dunsiger, Shira, Miranda, Robert, Gwaltney, Chad J., Emerson, Jessica A., Monti, Peter M., Parisi, Alfred F. "Recommending Self-Paced Exercise among Overweight and Obese Adults: a Randomized Pilot Study." Annals of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 49, no. 2, 2014, pp. 280-285. |
| Bock, Beth C., Rosen, Rochelle K., Fava, Joseph L., Gaskins, Ronnesia B., Jennings, Ernestine, Thind, Herpreet, Carmody, James, Dunsiger, Shira I., Gidron, Naama, Becker, Bruce M., Marcus, Bess H. "Testing the efficacy of yoga as a complementary therapy for smoking cessation: Design and methods of the BreathEasy trial." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 38, no. 2, 2014, pp. 321-32. |
| Hamid S, Dunsiger S, Seiden A, Nu'usolia O, Tuitele J, DePue JD, McGarvey ST. "Impact of a diabetes control and management intervention on health care utilization in American Samoa." Chronic Illness, vol. 10, no. 2, 2013, pp. 122-34. |
| DePue, J. D., Dunsiger, S., Seiden, A. D., Blume, J., Rosen, R. K., Goldstein, M. G., Nu'usolia, O., Tuitele, J., McGarvey, S. T. "Nurse-Community Health Worker Team Improves Diabetes Care in American Samoa: Results of a randomized controlled trial." Diabetes Care, vol. 36, no. 7, 2013, pp. 1947-1953. |
| Pinto, Bernardine M., Dunsiger, Shira, Waldemore, Marissa. "Physical activity and psychosocial benefits among breast cancer patients." Psycho-Oncology, 2013, pp. n/a-n/a. |
| Zhou, E. S., Dunsiger, S. I., Pinto, B. M. "Proactive versus reactive recruitment to a physical activity intervention for breast cancer survivors: Does it matter?." Clinical Trials, vol. 10, no. 4, 2013, pp. 587-592. |
| Pinto, Bernardine M., Dunsiger, Shira I., Farrell, Nancy, Marcus, Bess H., Todaro, John F. "Psychosocial Outcomes of an Exercise Maintenance Intervention After Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation." Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, vol. 33, no. 2, 2013, pp. 91-98. |
| Carr, Lucas J., Dunsiger, Shira I., Lewis, Beth, Ciccolo, Joseph T., Hartman, Sheri, Bock, Beth, Dominick, Gregory, Marcus, Bess H. "Randomized controlled trial testing an internet physical activity intervention for sedentary adults." Health Psychology, vol. 32, no. 3, 2013, pp. 328-36. |
| Marcus, Bess H., Dunsiger, Shira I., Pekmezi, Dorothy W., Larsen, Britta A., Bock, Beth C., Gans, Kim M., Marquez, Becky, Morrow, Kathleen M., Tilkemeier, Peter. "The Seamos Saludables Study." American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 45, no. 5, 2013, pp. 598-605. |
| Williams, David M., Dunsiger, Shira, Jennings, Ernestine G., Marcus, Bess H. "Does Affective Valence During and Immediately Following a 10-Min Walk Predict Concurrent and Future Physical Activity?." Annals of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 44, no. 1, 2012, pp. 43-51. |
| Dominick, Gregory M., Dunsiger, Shira I., Pekmezi, Dorothy W., Marcus, Bess H. "Health Literacy Predicts Change in Physical Activity Self-efficacy Among Sedentary Latinas." Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, vol. 15, no. 3, 2012, pp. 533-539. |
| Lewis, Beth A., Williams, David M., Martinson, Brian C., Dunsiger, Shira, Marcus, Bess H. "Healthy for Life: A Randomized Trial Examining Physical Activity Outcomes and Psychosocial Mediators." Annals of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 45, no. 2, 2012, pp. 203-212. |
| Papandonatos GD, Williams DM, Jennings EG, Napolitano MA, Bock BC, Dunsiger S, Marcus BH. "Mediators of physical activity behavior change: Findings from a 12-month randomized controlled trial." Health Psychology, vol. 31, no. 4, 2012, pp. 512-520. |
| Pekmezi D, Dunsiger S, Gans K, Bock B, Gaskins R, Marquez B, Lee C, Neighbors C, Jennings E, Tilkemeier P, Marcus B. "Rationale, design, and baseline findings from Seamos Saludables: a randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of a culturally and linguistically adapted, computer- tailored physical activity intervention for Latinas." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 33, no. 6, 2012, pp. 1261-71. |
| Carr, Lucas J., Dunsiger, Shira I. "Search Query Data to Monitor Interest in Behavior Change: Application for Public Health." PLoS ONE, vol. 7, no. 10, 2012, pp. e48158. |
| Whiteley, Jessica A., Williams, David M., Jennings, Ernestine G., Ciccolo, Joseph T., Bock, Beth C., Dunsiger, Shira, Marcus, Bess H. "The challenges of translating an efficacious smoking cessation program, Commit to Quit, to the community setting of YMCAs." Translational Behavioral Medicine, vol. 3, no. 1, 2012, pp. 47-58. |
| Whiteley, Jessica A., Williams, David M., Dunsiger, Shira, Jennings, Ernestine G., Ciccolo, Joseph T., Bock, Beth C., Albrecht, Anna, Parisi, Alfred, Linke, Sarah E., Marcus, Bess H. "YMCA Commit to Quit." American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 43, no. 3, 2012, pp. 256-62. |
| Hartman, Sheri J., Dunsiger, Shira I., Marcus, Bess H. "A pilot study of a physical activity intervention targeted towards women at increased risk for breast cancer." Psycho-Oncology, 2011, pp. n/a-n/a. |
| Williams DM, Dunsiger S, Whiteley JA, Ussher MH, Ciccolo JT, Jennings EG. "Acute effects of moderate intensity aerobic exercise on affective withdrawal symptoms and cravings among women smokers." Addictive Behaviors, vol. 36, no. 8, 2011, pp. 894-897. |
| Daiello, Lori, Gongvatana, Assawin, Dunsiger, Shira, Cohen, Ronald, Ott, Brian. "Association of pre-baseline fish oil supplement use with rates of brain atrophy and cognitive decline in the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) Cohort." Alzheimer's & Dementia, vol. 7, no. 4, 2011, pp. S592-S593. |
| Daiello, Lori, Gongvatana, Assawin, Dunsiger, Shira, Cohen, Ronald, Ott, Brian. "Association of pre-baseline fish oil supplement use with rates of brain atrophy and cognitive decline in the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) cohort." Alzheimer's & Dementia, vol. 7, no. 4, 2011, pp. S609. |
| Williams, David M., Papandonatos, George D., Jennings, Ernestine G., Napolitano, Melissa A., Lewis, Beth A., Whiteley, Jessica A., Bock, Beth C., Albrecht, Anna E., Dunsiger, Shira, Parisi, Alfred F., King, Abby C., Marcus, Bess H. "Does tailoring on additional theoretical constructs enhance the efficacy of a print-based physical activity promotion intervention?." Health Psychology, vol. 30, no. 4, 2011, pp. 432-441. |
| Gupta, Aarti, Tsiaras, Sarah V., Dunsiger, Shira I., Tilkemeier, Peter L. "Gender disparity and the appropriateness of myocardial perfusion imaging." Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, vol. 18, no. 4, 2011, pp. 588-594. |
| Hartman, Sheri J., Dunsiger, Shira I., Pekmezi, Dori W., Barbera, Brooke, Neighbors, Charles J., Marquez, Becky, Marcus, Bess H. "Impact of Baseline BMI upon the Success of Latina Participants Enrolled in a 6-Month Physical Activity Intervention." Journal of Obesity, vol. 2011, 2011, pp. 1-6. |
| Rabin, Carolyn, Dunsiger, Shira, Ness, Kirsten K., Marcus, Bess H. "Internet-Based Physical Activity Intervention Targeting Young Adult Cancer Survivors." Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, vol. 1, no. 4, 2011, pp. 188-194. |
| Ciccolo JT, Dunsiger SI, Williams DM, Bartholomew JB, Jennings EG, Ussher MH, Kraemer WJ, Marcus BH. "Resistance training as an aid to standard smoking cessation treatment: a pilot study." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, vol. 13, no. 8, 2011, pp. 756-760. |
| Pekmezi, Dorothy W., Williams, David M., Dunsiger, Shira, Jennings, Ernestine G., Lewis, Beth A., Jakicic, John M., Marcus, Bess H. "Feasibility of Using Computer-Tailored and Internet-Based Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Underserved Populations." Telemedicine and e-Health, vol. 16, no. 4, 2010, pp. 498-503. |
| Williams, David M., Whiteley, Jessica A., Dunsiger, Shira, Jennings, Ernestine G., Albrecht, Anna E., Ussher, Michael H., Ciccolo, Joseph T., Parisi, Alfred F., Marcus, Bess H. "Moderate intensity exercise as an adjunct to standard smoking cessation treatment for women: A pilot study." Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 24, no. 2, 2010, pp. 349-54. |
| Borrelli, Belinda, Hayes, Rashelle B., Dunsiger, Shira, Fava, Joseph L. "Risk perception and smoking behavior in medically ill smokers: a prospective study." Addiction, vol. 105, no. 6, 2010, pp. 1100-1108. |
| Williams, David M., Jennings, Ernestine G., Papandonatos, George D., Lewis, Beth A., Napolitano, Melissa A., Whiteley, Jessica A., Dunsiger, Shira, Marcus, Bess H. "Testing The Efficacy Of An Enhanced, Individually Tailored, Theory-based, Print-delivered Exercise Promotion Intervention." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, vol. 42, 2010, pp. 61. |
| Hayes, Rashelle B., Dunsiger, Shira, Borrelli, Belinda. "The influence of quality of life and depressed mood on smoking cessation among medically ill smokers." J Behav Med, vol. 33, no. 3, 2010, pp. 209-218. |
| Carr, L. J., Dunsiger, S. I., Marcus, B. H. "Validation of Walk Score for estimating access to walkable amenities." British Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 45, no. 14, 2010, pp. 1144-1148. |
| Carr, Lucas J., Dunsiger, Shira I., Marcus, Bess H. "Walk Score™ As a Global Estimate of Neighborhood Walkability." American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 39, no. 5, 2010, pp. 460-463. |
| Pekmezi DW, Neighbors CJ, Lee CS, Gans KM, Bock BC, Morrow KM, Marquez B, Dunsiger S, Marcus BH. "A Culturally Adapted Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas." American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 37, no. 6, 2009, pp. 495-500. |
| Rabin, Carolyn, Pinto, Bernardine, Dunsiger, Shira, Nash, Justin, Trask, Peter. "Exercise and relaxation intervention for breast cancer survivors: feasibility, acceptability and effects." Psycho-Oncology, vol. 18, no. 3, 2009, pp. 258-266. |
| Pinto, Bernardine M., Rabin, Carolyn, Dunsiger, Shira. "Home-based exercise among cancer survivors: adherence and its predictors." Psycho-Oncology, vol. 18, no. 4, 2009, pp. 369-376. |
| Ries, Amy V., Dunsiger, Shira, Marcus, Bess H. "Physical activity interventions and changes in perceived home and facility environments." Preventive Medicine, vol. 49, no. 6, 2009, pp. 515-517. |
| Williams, David M., Dunsiger, Shira, Ciccolo, Joseph T., Lewis, Beth A., Albrecht, Anna E., Marcus, Bess H. "Acute affective response to a moderate-intensity exercise stimulus predicts physical activity participation 6 and 12 months later." Psychology of Sport and Exercise, vol. 9, no. 3, 2008, pp. 231-245. |
| Williams, David M., Lewis, Beth A., Dunsiger, Shira, Whiteley, Jessica A., Papandonatos, George D., Napolitano, Melissa A., Bock, Beth C., Ciccolo, Joseph T., Marcus, Bess H. "Comparing Psychosocial Predictors of Physical Activity Adoption and Maintenance." Annals of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 36, no. 2, 2008, pp. 186-194. |
| Frierson GM, Williams DM, Dunsiger S, Lewis BA, Whiteley JA, Albrecht AE, Jakicic JM, Horowitz SM, Marcus BH. "Recruitment of a racially and ethnically diverse sample into a physical activity efficacy trial." Clinical Trials, vol. 5, no. 5, 2008, pp. 504-16. |
| Lewis B, Williams D, Dunsiger S, Sciamanna C, Whiteley J, Napolitano M, Bock B, Jakicic J, Getz M, Marcus B. "User attitudes towards physical activity websites in a randomized controlled trial." Preventive Medicine, vol. 47, no. 5, 2008, pp. 508-513. |
| Williams, David M., Dunsiger, Shira. "Suggestions for testing health behavior theories: Implications for mediator analysis." Annals of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 34, no. 2, 2007, pp. 223-223. |
1R01HD093655-01, NICHD Ranney, Megan (PI) 03/01/18-02/28/23
Intervention to Prevent Peer Violence & Depressive Symptoms Among At-Risk Adolescents
The goal of this study is to determine which type of ED-initiated intervention is most potent at reducing peer violence and depressive symptoms among at-risk youth.
Role: Co-Investigator/Biostatistician
MRSG-17-152-01, ACS McDonnell, Karen (PI) 01/01/18-12/31/22
Dyad-based Multiple Behavior Intervention for Reducing Lung Cancer Symptoms
The goal of this project is to address the need to integrate symptom reduction with change in multiple behaviors (tobacco use and lack of physical activity) into a self-managed, dyad-based intervention, known as Breathe a little easier for survivors with early stage lung cancer (Stages I–IIIa) and their family members.
Role: Co-Investigator/Biostatistician
2R01CA159954-05, NCI Marcus, Bess (PI) 09/06/11-08/31/22
Promoting Physical Activity in Latinas via Interactive Web-based Technology
To test an enhanced version of the original intervention (Pasos Hacia la Salud, R01CA159954) in order to outperform PA gains of the parent trial and achieve long term maintenance, which is critical to reducing the burden of chronic disease.
Role: Co-Investigator/Biostatistician
1R01HL136327-01, NHLBI Busch, Andrew (PI) 08/18/17-07/31/22
Secondary Prevention Following Acute Coronary Syndrome Using Integrated Smoking Cessation and Mood Management
The primary aim of this project is to test whether a combined mood management and smoking cessation counseling intervention can improve outcomes following a cardiac event.
Role: Co-Investigator/Biostatistician
1R01MD012225-02, NIMHD Koinis-Mitchell, Daphne (PI) 09/25/17-05/31/22
Peer-Administered Asthma Self-Management Intervention in Urban Middle Schools
Role: Co-Investigator/Biostatistician
Hassenfeld Child Health Institute McQuaid, Beth; Koinis-Mitchell, Daphne; and Fritz, Gregory (PI) 02/01/16-01/31/22
Childhood Asthma Research Innovation Program
The Childhood Asthma Research Innovation Program comprises three projects; 1) a project to capitalize the Child Health Innovation Institute birth cohort to assess genetic, epigenetic, and environmental/contextual contributions to asthma onset in children at, 2) examination of epigenetic, immune, and social context in school-aged children with asthma at risk for experiencing health disparities, and 3) establishment of data infrastructure and referral network to coordinate community-based interventions available across the state for families of children with asthma.
Role: Co-Investigator/Biostatistician
5R01CA183849-04, NCI Pinto,Bernardine (PI) 04/03/15-03/31/21
Peers Promoting Exercise Adoption and Maintenance Among Cancer Survivors
This application proposes to develop and test interventions for exercise maintenance among breast cancer survivors which can be used by various community-based organizations.
Role: Co-Investigator/Biostatistician
5R34HL135073-02, NHLBI Koinis-Mitchell, Daphne (PI) 09/01/17-06/30/20
A Sleep Hygiene Intervention to Improve Sleep Quality in Urban, Latino Middle School Children
Role: Co-Investigator/Biostatistician
1R21CA224609-01A1, NCI Williams, David (PI) 05/01/18-03/31/20
Physical Activity Promotion Based on Positive Psychology: Development and Piloting of a Novel Intervention Approach
The major goal of this project is to develop a text-message delivered intervention based in positive psychology principles to promote physical activity.
Role: Co-Investigator/Biostatistician
7R01NR011295-08, NINR Marcus, Bess (PI) 07/21/09-07/31/19
Culturally and Linguistically Adapted Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas
This application is a renewal of a successful R01 project to test the efficacy of an enhanced intervention aiming to increase moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in Mexican American women.
Role: Co-Investigator/Biostatistician
5R34AT008930-03, NCCIH Carey, Michael P. & Salmoirago-Blotcher, Elena (PI) 08/01/15-07/31/19
Mindfulness Training to Improve ART Adherence and Reduce Risk Behavior among Persons Living with HIV
This research will investigate whether mindfulness training is feasible and acceptable to people living with HIV, and whether it facilitates adherence to antiretroviral therapy and sexual risk reduction.
Role: Co-Investigator/Biostatistician
5U54GM115677-03, NIGMS Dunsiger, Shira (MPI) 05/01/18-04/30/19
Exploring Second-to-Second Exercise Intensity and Disease Risk Outcomes
This study will use state-of-the-art analytical methods to identify patterns of changes in HR in response to exercise using longitudinal high dimensional data.
Role: MPI
RI Commerce Corp/VITAE Becker, Bruce (PI) 01/01/18-12/31/18
The Efficacy of Lower Dose Zolpidem for Achieving Satisfactory Sleep in Women with Disordered Sleep
Role: Co-Investigator/Biostatistician
5R21HD088739-02, NICHD Ranney, Megan (PI) 08/05/16-08/31/18
Bullying Prevention Intervention for Adolescent Primary Care Patients
This project will use a two-part strategy to develop an innovative technology-augmented cyber-victimization prevention intervention for adolescents identified during a pediatric well-child visit.
Role: Co-Investigator/Biostatistician
NIH/NIDA Green, Traci (PI) 12/1/2017-11/30/2021
Comparing Medication Maintenance in Comprehensive Community and Pharmacy Settings to Enhance Engagement
The goal of this study is to examine how the pharmacy can better optimize treatment expansion by providing pharmacy-based MAT for maintenance. This study aims to develop (R21phase) then test (R33 phase) a model of MAT maintenance and coordinated care in the pharmacy.
Role: Co-Investigator
VPR-27320915(Landoll) 8/1/2017-7/31/2022
USUHS
Optimizing a Multi-Modal Intervention to Reduce Health-Risking Sexual Behavior
The major goals of this project are to adapt and evaluate intervention strategies that aim to reduce health-risking sexual behavior in active-duty military populations.
Role: Co-Investigator
1 R21 NR016112-01A1 07/01/16-06/30/18
(J. Ciccolo PI; S. Dunsiger Consultant/Biostatistician)
Exploring the Effects of Strength Training on Depression and Cardiovascular Risk in Black Men
The major goals of this project are to explore the acceptability, feasibility, and initial efficacy of strength training as a treatment for depression in black men.
4R01HL117345-04 04/01/13-03/31/18
(J. Ciccolo, PI; S. Dunsiger Consultant/Biostatistician)
NIH-NHLBI
Efficacy of Resistance Training as an Aid to Smoking Cessation Treatment
The goal of this study is to examine the efficacy of resistance training on smoking cessation among adult men and women.
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | PhD | Brown University |
| T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Brown University, Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine | - |
SQuAD Reserach Core
Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity
Biostatistics
Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine
| Adjunct Faculty. Southern New Hampshire University, - |
| Adjunct Faculty. Roger Williams University, - |
| PHP 1510 - Principles of Biostatistics and Data Analysis |
| PHP 1511 - Applied Regression Analysis |
| PHP 2510 - Principles of Biostatistics and Data Analysis |
| PHP 2511 - Applied Regression Analysis |
