Research Interests

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Research Interests

  • Health Disparities
  • Obesity and Weight Management
  • Curriculum Integration
  • Program Evaluation
  • Qualitative Research

Current Research Interests
  • Impact of Culture on food and activity patterns among African-Americans
  • Barriers and motivtors to weight management among African-Americans
  • Cancer screening behaviors among rural African-Americans
  • Tobacco use among children and adolescents
  • Health Literacy

Editorial Responsibilities

Reviewer,   American Journal of Public Health

Reviewer,   Journal of the National Medical Association

Reviewer,   Contemporary Clinical Trials

Reviewer,   Journal of Marriage and the Family

Reviewer,   The Health Educator

Reviewer,   Journal of American School Health                     

Reviewer,   Medical Science Monitor


                        Delores C.S. James, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., FASHA
                              Associate Professor
                                   Department of Health Education and Behavior
                                     College of Health and Human Performance
                             PO Box 11820
                                University of Florida
                                 Gainesville, Florida 32611
                                       Office/Telephone:10 FLG (352) 392-0583 ext. 1276
                                    djames@hhp.ufl.edu

                                    Updated: April 19, 2006


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