About Us
Overview
The Pennington Biomedical Evaluation Unit incorporates the skills and experiences of evaluation experts from a wide variety of disciplines. We bring together investigators from public health, social sciences, nutritional science, exercise science, biostatistics and epidemiology, and we work closely with experts in health services, technology, and management to help you build your capacity and apply best practices to your programs and organization.
Evaluation Unit Team Members
Stephanie Broyles, PhD
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Dr. Broyles is an epidemiologist with nearly 20 years of experience in public health and evaluation, both locally and internationally. She has worked extensively with partners to build capacity in the areas of program development and using evaluation data for program improvement. She is particularly interested in evaluating environmental and policy changes to promote healthier behaviors.
Co-Director
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Dr. Katzmarzyk is an epidemiologist of physical activity, obesity and health. He contributes over 2 decades of research on both children and adults to the translation of evidence-based and evidence-informed public health interventions.
Evaluation Unit Affiliate Members:
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Dr. Champagne is a nutritional epidemiologist, working in the area of dietary assessment and nutrition counseling. She has over 30 years of experience as a registered dietitian and has worked in pediatric nutrition, primarily school based, and in adult nutrition interventions, primarily in the areas of weight management and chronic disease.
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Dr. Staiano is a developmental psychologist with an interest in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. Specifically, she’s interested in the role of technology to facilitate behavior change and increase physical activity. She works with clinicians in Baton Rouge and New Orleans to implement behavioral interventions to help families adopt healthy habits and achieve a healthy weight.
Biomedical Informatics Analyst
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Ms. Chu has a background in Computer Science and Applied Statistics. She is experienced in multiple clinical databases, disease management, and applications development. She utilizes data and statistical modeling for research and evaluation to improve health care quality.