Tyler Prochnow

Tyler Prochnow

Assistant Professor of Health Behavior

Texas A&M University

Biography

Tyler Prochnow, PhD is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University. His research interests include the social dynamics which drive health behavior. Tyler has done work with local Boys & Girls Clubs, health districts, gaming communities, and other research projects to better understand how social connections impact physical activity and mental health.

Interests
  • Social Network Analysis
  • Physical Activity
  • Mental Health
  • Health Equity
Education
  • PhD - Health Promotion, 2021

    Baylor University

  • MEd - Educational Leadership, 2015

    Carthage College

  • BS - Exercise Science, 2013

    Carthage College

Projects

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SPACES Study: Social and Physical Activity Contexts in the Environment in Summer
Identifying the reciprocal associations between the built environment, social networks, and physical activity among youth in the summer
SPACES Study: Social and Physical Activity Contexts in the Environment in Summer
Making the Connection
Understanding the social networks of Black/African American men with Type 2 diabetes
Making the Connection
EmpowerHER Project
Physical activity and Social Emotional Learning for girls
EmpowerHER Project
Waco-McLennan County Active Living Plan
Project to evaluate active living in the Waco-McLennan County community
Online Gaming and Mental Health
A case study on online gaming network associations with mental health
Chicago PlayStreets
Evaluation of Chicago PlayStreets
Chicago PlayStreets
Creating Safe Places to Play
Evaluating Culturally-Relevant Play Streets in Rural Communities
Creating Safe Places to Play
Health for You and Your Family
Healthy eating and active living program on the Texas-Mexico border
Health for You and Your Family
Summer Physical Activity and Friendships
Impact of physical activity and friendships at summer care programs
Summer Physical Activity and Friendships

Recent Publications

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(2022). Exercise in the treatment of addiction: A systematic literature review. Health Education & Behavior.

(2022). Promotoras de salud in a father-focused nutrition and physical activity program for border communities: Approaches and lessons learned from collaboration. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

PDF Project

(2022). Lessons from Sustainability of Play Streets in the United States. In Preventive Medicine Reports.

PDF Project

(2022). Associations between sexual assault victimization and risky drinking within college women’s personal networks. Violence Against Women.

Presentations