Carolyn Johnson
professor
Department(s):
Community Health Sciences
Global and Community Health - BSPH
Email:
cjohnso5@tulane.edu
Research Interests:
Behavioral medicine: modification of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, cancer and other chronic diseases, such as smoking, diet, physical activity, and stress; school-based health promotion; community prevention; women’s health
Professional Achievements:
2000 “Champion of Public Health,” Tulane University SPHTM
2003 Society of Behavioral Medicine, Poster Citation Award
2000-03 Chair, Curriculum Committee, Tulane University SPHTM
2002-03 President, Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society, Eta Chapter
2003-05 Vice-Chair & Chair, General Faculty, Tulane University SPHTM
2005 Fellow, American Academy of Health Behavior
2005 Outstanding Research Award, American School Health Association
Educational Background:
PhD, University of New Orleans
MS, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
BA, University of New Orleans
Course(s) Taught:
Human sexual behavior
Behavioral psychological theories applied to public health problems
Applications of school health
Program planning, resource development, and grantsmanship
Local solutions to global health problems: Community case studies (undergraduate course)
Publications:
Johnson CC, Li D, Perry CL, Elder JP, Feldman HA, Kelder SH, Stone EJ. Fifth through eighth grade longitudinal predictors of tobacco use among a racially diverse cohort: CATCH. J Sch Health 72(2):58-64, 2002.
Johnson CC, Donglin L, Galati T, Pederson S, Smyth M, Parcel G. Long-term maintenance of classroom health education: Child & Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH). Health Educ & Behav 30(4):476-488, 2003.
Parcel GS, Perry CL, Kelder SH, Elder JP, Mitchell PD, Lytle LA, Johnson CC, Stone EJ. School climate and the institutionalization of the CATC program. Health Educ & Behav 30(4):489-502, 2003.
Hoelscher DM, Feldman HA, Johnson CC, Lytle LA, Osganian SK, Parcel GS, Kelder SH, Stone EJ, Nader PR. School-based health education programs can be maintained over time: results from the CATCH Institutionalization Study. Preventive Medicine, 38:594-606, 2004.
Yoo S, Johnson CC, Rice J, Manuel P. A qualitative evaluation of the Students of Service (SOS) program for sexual abstinence in Louisiana. J School Health 74(8):329-334, 2004.
Johnson CC, Myers L, Webber LS, Boris NW. Profiles of the adolescent smoker- models of tobacco use among ninth grade high schools students: Acadiana Coalition of Teens against Tobacco (ACTT). Prev Med 39:551-558, 2004.
Voorhees CC, Murray D, Welk G, Birnbaum A, Ribisl KM, Johnson CC, Pfeiffer KA, Saksvig B, Jobe JB. The role of peer social network factors and physical activity in adolescent girls. Am J Health Behav, 29(2):183-190, 2005.
Gittelsohn J, Steckler A, Johnson C, Pratt C, Grieser M, Pickrel J, Stone E, Conway T, Coombs D. Formative research in school and community-based health programs: State of the art and the TAAG approach. Health Education & Behavior Supplement, 33(1):25-39, 2006.
Young DR, Felton GM, Grieser M, Elder JP, Johnson, C, Lee JS, Kubik MY. Policies and opportunities for physical activity in middle school environments. Journal of School Health, 77(1):41-47, 2007.
Johnson C, Murray D, Elder J, Jobe J, Dunn A, Kubik M, Voorhees C, Schachter K. Depressive symptoms and physical activity in adolescent girls. Med Sci Sports Exerc.
Farley T, Meriwether RA, Baker ET, Watkins LT, Johnson CC, Webber LS. Safe play spaces to promote physical activity in inner-city children: results from a pilot study of an environmental intervention. Am J Public Health 2007 Sept;97(9):1625-1631.
Hong T, Johnson CC, Myers L, Boris N, Brewer D, Webber LS. Process evaluation of an in-school anti-tobacco media campaign in Louisiana. Public Health Rep. 2008 Nov-Dec;123(6):781-9.
Johnson CC, Myers L, Webber LS, Boris NW, He H, Brewer D. A school-based environmental intervention to reduce smoking among high school students: the Acadiana Coalition of Teens against Tobacco (ACTT). Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2009 Apr;6(4):1298-316.
Johnson CC, Webber LS, Myers L, Boris NW, Berenson GS. Co-use of alcohol and tobacco among ninth-graders in Louisiana. Prev Chronic Dis. 2009 Jul;6(3):A85. Epub 2009 Jun 15.
Personal Statement:
My major interests are in the area of behavioral medicine, i.e. those behaviors that influence either health or the development of disease. Examples are tobacco and alcohol use, nutrition, physical activity, stress, and teen pregnancy/sex education. Included with my interest in these areas are all variables that influence the performance of these behaviors, such as environmental factors, social factors (family, peers), and personal factors, such as self-image, self-referencing thought, motivation, etc. I am also keenly interested in the theoretical principles that help explain and consolidate all of the factors involved in health behaviors. Another interest is the documentation and data collection for process evaluation that helps to explain intervention implementation and program outcomes. My school-based research in health education and health promotion demonstrate the interests identified above.
Contact Information:
Community Health Sciences
1440 Canal Street, Suite 2300
New Orleans, LA 70112
Telephone: 504.988.4068
Fax: 504.988.3540
cjohnso5@tulane.edu
Level of Instruction:
graduate
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