Faculty List

Robyn L. Anderson, Ph.D., MPH

Professor of Integrative Physiology & Health Science
Joined Alma College Faculty in 1993
EHS / MCE 119
(989) 463-7159
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Education

  • Ph.D., Univ of Pittsburgh, 1993
  • M.P.H., Univ of Pittsburgh, 1993
  • M.S., Indiana Univ of Pennsylvania, 1988
  • B.S., Indiana Univ of Pennsylvania, 1985

Research Interests

(S)partners for Heart Health with Michigan State University, Physical Activity Epidemiology, Overweight/Obesity in Children, Aqua Exercise for Adults and Seniors

Recent Courses Taught

Directed Student Presentations and Achievements

  • Currie Scholars Program: The Effects of an Eight-Week Aquatic Exercise Program on Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) in the Elderly Population
  • The Effect of (S)Partners for Heart health Intervention Program on the Body Composition and Food Consumption Habits of Fifth-Grade Students at Nikkari Elementary School
  • Infant Mortality: Sierra Leone
  • HIV and Hepatitis B in Rural Sierra Leone, West Africa
  • The Effects of Water Aerobics on Cardiovascular Fitness Measured Using the 100-Step Water Test
  • Home-Based Healthcare: An Imperfect Solution to the Critical Healthcare Professional Shortage in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Selected Articles

  • Elizabeth Fishback and Robyn L. Anderson, Ph.D., MPH.  "The Effects of Land and Water Exercise Programs on Functional Balance in Older Adults."  International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education.  2010;4(3):344-345  August 2010.
  • Robyn L. Anderson, Ph.D., MPH and Elizabeth Fishback.  "Balance Specific Training in Water and on Land in Older Adults: A Pilot Study."  International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education.  2010;4(3):300-311  August 2010.

Recent Presentations

  • Dr. Robyn Anderson with Kara Moser.  "Fifteen-year Trends in BMI for Gratiot County 6th Grade Students."  Gratiot County Health Summit.  MidMichigan Medical Center.
  • Dr. Robyn Anderson with Panel.  "King Coal."  Environmental Studies Program.  Alma College.
  • Dr. Robyn Anderson.  "Reproductive Health."  Gulu, Uganda.
  • Dr. Robyn Anderson.  "Women's Health Issues."  Sports Outreach Institute.  Kampala, Uganda.
  • Dr. Robyn Anderson.  "Michigan/Gratiot County: Issues in Childhood Overweight."  Alma College Center for Responsible Leadership.  Alma College.  March 2008.
  • Dr. Robyn Anderson, Dr. Elizabeth Cameron, Dr. Deborah Dougherty, Dr. Janet Navarro.  "Advanced Models of Service Learning-Across the Disciplines at Alma College."  Michigan Campus Compact.  Livonia Michigan.  February 2007.
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Selected External Research Grants

  • Robyn Anderson with Friends of the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail.  "Friends of the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail."  Consumers Energy Foundation Grant.  Effective: January 2006.

Awards, Honors, Recognitions

  • 2007 Promotion to Full Professor of EHS
  • 2006 Faculty Barlow Award

Professional Memberships

  • Aquatic Exercise Association
  • Michigan Public Health Association
  • Delta Omega National Honor Society in Public Health

Service to the College

Service to the Community

 

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Student Profile

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Graduation: 2013
Major: Biology

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