Health for You and Your Family

Last updated on Dec 11, 2023

“Salud para Usted y su Familia”, Health for You and Your Family, is a USDA funded project to create and implement a culturally tailored health intervention on the boarder of Texas and Mexico. This project is a collaboration of Texas A&M, Baylor University, and Texas State. Much formative work was done in order to assess needs of the community as well as develop a raport through a promotora-research paradigm.

Responsibilities:

Intervention curriculum development
Promotora training
Manuscript Preparation
Data Analysis
Evaluation Development

Publications

Multilevel determinants of paternal and child physical activity: qualitative research using dyadic interviews among Mexican-heritage fathers living near the Texas–Mexico border

Dyadic father–father interviews (n=30; 15 dyads) in Hidalgo County colonias identified policy, environmental, interpersonal, and …

Wende, ME, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Enriquez, S, Bridges Hamilton, CN, Prochnow, T, Sharkey, JR

Multilevel determinants of paternal and child physical activity: qualitative research using dyadic interviews among Mexican-heritage fathers living near the Texas–Mexico border

Promotoras de salud in a father-focused nutrition and physical activity program for border communities: Approaches and lessons learned from collaboration

Promotoras de salud (promotoras) have been a valuable part of community research for Latino families, such as in the recruitment or …

Johnson, CM, Allicock, MA, Sharkey, JR, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Gomez, L, Prochnow, T, Beltran, E, Martinez, L

Promotoras de salud in a father-focused nutrition and physical activity program for border communities: Approaches and lessons learned from collaboration

¿Qué Está Haciendo Papá? Mexican-Heritage Fathers' Physical Activity Networks After a Father-Focused Health Program

Physical activity (PA) is a public health priority due to holistic health benefits; however, many adults do not meet PA guidelines. Few …

Prochnow, T, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Patterson, MS, Meyer, A, Talbert, T, Sharkey, J

¿Qué Está Haciendo Papá? Mexican-Heritage Fathers' Physical Activity Networks After a Father-Focused Health Program

Active Play Social Network Change for Mexican-Heritage Children Participating in a Father-Focused Health Program

BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for physical, mental, and emotional health; however, Latinx children report lower PA …

Prochnow, T, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Patterson, MS, Meyer, A, Talbert, T, Sharkey, J

Designing for multi-level behavior change: A nutrition and physical activity program for Mexican-heritage families in South Texas border communities

Fathers significantly influence family functioning, as coparents and partners, and must be part of family-based approaches to …

Johnson, CM, Sharkey, JR, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Gomez, L, Allicock, MA, Prochnow, T, Beltran, E, Martinez, L

Designing for multi-level behavior change: A nutrition and physical activity program for Mexican-heritage families in South Texas border communities

Maternal perceptions of physical activity spaces for children in Texas border colonias

This study examined differences in mother-reported physical activity (PA) and screen time (ST) based on child sex and mothers’ …

Prochnow, T, Pickett, A., Gomez, L, Sharkey, J, Umstattd Meyer, MR

*¿Qué pasa con papá?* Exploring paternal responsibilities and physical activity in Mexican-heritage families.

Mexican-heritage children often achieve less physical activity (PA) than their counterparts and are at greater risk for associated …

McClendon, M, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Prochnow, T, Ylitalo, KR, Meyer, AR, Bridges Hamilton, CN, Sharkey, J

The development and pilot testing of the ¡Haz Espacio para Papi! program physical activity curriculum for Mexican-heritage fathers and children

Background: Physical activity (PA) is linked to many health benefits. However, many children and adults do not meet PA recommendations. …

Prochnow, T, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Johnson, C, Delgado, H, Gomez, L, Sharkey, J

Active play network influences on physical activity among children living in south Texas colonias

Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for child health; however, few children meet PA guidelines. Social relationships impact child PA …

Prochnow, T, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Patterson, MS, Gomez, L, Trost, S, Sharkey, J

Papás Activos: Associations between physical activity, sedentary behavior and personal networks among fathers living in Texas colonias

Despite growing health disparities in Latino populations related to lack of physical activity (PA), little is known regarding the …

Prochnow, T, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Patterson, MS, Gomez, L, Trost, S, Sharkey, J

Physical activity Space Methodology for Assessment and Prioritization (PASMAP): Combining systematic observations with community perceptions to identify community physical activity resource priorities

Despite benefits of physical activity (PA), most Americans are not regularly active, with notable disparities for residents of …

Umstattd Meyer, MR, Ylitalo, K, Prochnow, T, Gomez, L, Sharkey, J

Churches as physical activity resources: A descriptive assessment.

Objective: This study aims to assess churches as community physical activity (PA) resources in person and via Geographic Information …

Salazar-Collier, CS, Prochnow, T, Clendennen, SL, Sumrall, J, Umstattd Meyer, MR

Perceived physical activity barriers of Mexican-heritage sibling dyads

Objectives: Physical activity (PA) has been linked to many health benefits. Personal, social, and environmental factors can be barriers …

Prochnow, T, Ylitalo, K, Sharkey, J, Umstattd Meyer, MR

Events

Will you play with me? Changes in frequency of active play with social network for Mexican-heritage children participating in a father-focused health program

BACKGROUND and PURPOSE Child physical activity (PA) and active play are beneficial for physical, mental, and emotional health; however, …

Apr 8, 2021 Virtual ALC 2021

Prochnow, T, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Gomez, L, Sharkey, J

Associations between child play networks, sedentary time, and moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity in Mexican-heritage Colonias

Background Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for child health; however, few children meet PA guidelines. Social relationships impact …

Oct 26, 2020 Virtually

Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Delgado, H, Sharkey, J, Umstattd Meyer, MR

Child play network influences on physical literacy in Mexican-heritage Colonias

BACKGROUND and PURPOSE Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for child health; however, few children meet PA guidelines. Physical …

Mar 30, 2020 Clemson, South Carolina

Prochnow, T, Delgado, H, Patterson, MS, Sharkey, J, Umstattd Meyer, MR

Promotora partnerships in the creation of the ¡Haz Espacio para Papi! program to engage Mexican-heritage youth and fathers

Voted Most Innovative Design Award

BACKGROUND and PURPOSE Physical activity (PA) has been related to many significant health benefits; …

Feb 2, 2020 Orlando, Florida

Prochnow, T, Umstattd Meyer, MR, Delgado, H, Johnson, C, Gomez, L, Sharkey, J

Perceived barriers of being physically active during the summer and school-year: How do siblings compare in Mexican-heritage families?

BACKGROUND and PURPOSE Physical activity (PA) is linked to many health benefits1. Personal, social, and environmental factors can be …

Feb 17, 2019 Charleston, South Carolina

Prochnow, T, Yliatlo, K, Sharkey, J, Umstattd Meyer, MR