JONATHAN ISAAC ROBISON

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PERSONAL DATA
 

Date of Birth: 

July 7, 1951, White Plains, New York

Present Address:

4631 Ottawa Dr., Okemos, MI

Phone:

(517) 507-0287

Fax:

(517) 507-0265

email:

robisonj@msu.edu

EDUCATION
Ph.D.  MI. State University, Health Education 
           and Human Performance, 1991.
M.S.   MI State University, Human Nutrition, 1991.
M.A.   MI State University, Health Education 
           and Human Performance, 1986.
B.A.    University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Music Literature, 1974.
 

CURRENT POSITIONS
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Michigan State University

Co-editor, Health At Every Size - Journal
 

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING
Emotions and Physiology: The Mind-Body Connection. Department of Physiology, Michigan State University, 1998--Present

Dying To Be Thin.  Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, 1996--Present

Understanding Food and Health Behavior.  Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, 1994-1995.  (grad)

Physiological Basis of Physical Activity.  Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science, Michigan State University, 1994..  (undergrad)

Physiology of Physical Activity.  Department of Physical Activity and Exercise Science, Michigan State University, 1993. (grad)

Behavioral Principles for Health Promotion:  Worksite and Community Applications.  Department of Psychiatry, College of Osteopathic Medicine and College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, 1991. (grad)

Healthy Lifestyles. Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science, Michigan State University, 1989-1991.  (undergrad)


 
 

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SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS 
National Wellness Conference, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 1996-2007.

American Association Occupational Health Nurses National Conference, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007.

PESI Educational Seminars, New Jersey, Michigan, Arizona, 2007

Renfrew Center Foundation Conference for Professionals, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007.

Daimler-Chrysler World Headquarters, Michigan. Staywell Annual Training. May 8, 2007.

American College Health Association National Conference, 2005, 2008

McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. C.A.C.U.S.S. Conference, June, 2006.

Childrens' Nutrition Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel. December 7,8 2005.

18th Annual Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) Symposium. Orlando, Florida, April 5-7, 2002.
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Office WIC Conference, July 19-21, 2005, Washington, D.C.

28th Annual Food and Nutrition Conference, Michigan State University, March, 2001, 2003.

California Dietetics Association, Sacramento, California, 2001, Oakland California, 2004

Fortieth Navy National Occupational Health & Preventive Medicine Workshop, Norfolk Virginia, January, 2000. 

American Heart Association 10th Annual Heart at Work Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April 19, 1999.

American Journal of Health Promotion, Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference, 1995-2002.

United States Government Office of Personal Management National Conference on Employee Relations (SOELR ’99), Hershey, Pennsylvania, March 2-5, 1999.

U.S. Government Army War College Advanced Course on Cultural and Social Trends in Health and Wellness, Army Physical Fitness and Research Institute, Carlisle Pennsylvania, April 7, 1998.

Association for Worksite Health Promotion International Conference, 1997, Chicago, 1998, Anaheim, California. 

The First Combined U.S. Army Preventive Medicine Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, August 25-26, 1998.



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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

J.I. Robison, K. Putnam, L. Mckibbin. Health At Every Size: A Compassionate, Effective Approach for Helping Individials With Weight-Related Concerns - Part ll. AAOHN Journal (May) 2007;55 (5):185-192.

J.I. Robison, K. Putnam, L. Mckibbin. Health At Every Size: A Compassionate, Effective Approach for Helping Individials With Weight-Related Concerns - Part 1. AAOHN Journal (April) 2007;55 (4):143-150.

J.I Robison. Health At Every Size: Toward a New Paradigm of Weight and Health. Medscape General Medicine 2005;7(3):http//www.medscape.com/viewarticle/506299_print.

J.I. Robison, K Wolfe, L. Edwards Holistic Nutrition: Nourishing The Body, Mind and Spirit. Complementary Health Practice Review 2004;9(1):11-20

J.I. Robison, G Kline. Surviving "Risk Factor Frenzy." The Perils of Incorrectly Applying Epidemiological Research in Health Education & Promotion. International Quarterly of Community Health Education 2003;21(1):83-99.

J.I. Robison.(guest editor) Health At Every Size: Antidote for The Obesity Epidemic. Healthy Weight Journal, Mar/Apr  2003;17(1).

J.I. Robison.(guest editor) Health At Every Size: Antidote for The Obesity Epidemic. Healthy Weight Journal, Jan/Feb 2003;17(2).

J.I. Robison. Fitness, Weight & Health: Do We Really Need To Exercise and Eat Low Fat To Get Into Heaven? Healthy Weight Journal 2000;14(5)74-75.

J.I. Robison. Weight, Health and Culture: Shifting The Paradigm for Alternative Health Care. Alternative Health Practitioner 1999;5(1)1-25.

J.I.Robison, K.Carrier. Reinventing Health Promotion: Moving From Biomedical, Risk-Factor Control to Holistic Health and Healing. Wellness Management: Newsletter of the National Wellness Association, Spring 1999;15(1):1,8-9.

J.I. Robison. To Reward?...Or Not To Reward? Questioning The Wisdom of Using External Reinforcement in Health Promotion Programs. American Journal of Health Promotion 1998;13(1):1-3.

J.I. Robison. Needed: A New Terminology for The New Paradigm. Healthy Weight Journal 1998;12(4):58-59.

J.I. Robison. Weight Management:  Shifting The Paradigm. Journal of  Health Education 1997; 28 (1) 28-34.

J.I. Robison, M.A. Rogers, Impact of Behavior Management Programs on Exercise Adherence.  American Journal of Health Promotion, 1995; 9 (5) 379-382.

J.I. Robison, S.L. Hoerr, B.E. Mavis, K.A. Petersmark, J.V. Anderson. Redefining Success In Obesity Intervention:  The new paradigm. Journal Of The Amercian Dietetic Association, 1995; 95 (4) 422-23.

J.I. Robison, M.A.Rogers. Adherence to Endurance Exercise Programs:  Recommendations.  Sports Medicine 1994; 17(1) 39-52.

J.I. Robison, S. Hoer, B. Mavis, J. Strandmark. Obesity, Weight Loss and Health Journal of The American Dietetic Association, 1993;93: 445-449.

J.I. Robison, M.A. Rogers, J.J. Carlson, H.A. Sprague, C.R. McGrew and W.D. Van Huss.  Effects of a 6-Month Worksite-Based Exercise Program On Adherence and Work Capacity.  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 1992;24 (1);85-93. 
 

SPECIAL TOPICS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

Toward A New Science. (guest editor) Absolute Advantage: The Workplace Wellness Magazine. The Wellness Councils of America. 2004, Volume 3, Number 7 .

<>Health At Every Size. (guest editor) Absolute Advantage: The Workplace Wellness Magazine. The Wellness Councils of America. 2006, Volume 5, Number 3.


The Childhood Obesity Epidemic: What's The Real Problem and What Can We Do About It? 2005. Available on Line at www.techcentralstation.com

Weight, Health and Culture: A Time For Change. In Moving Away From Diets: Healing Eating Problems and Exercise Resistance. Second edition. Kratina, King, Hayes.Helm Publishing, Lake Dallas, Texas, 2003.

Health At Every Size, Health For Every Body. In Moving Away From Diets: Healing Eating Problems and Exercise Resistance. Second edition. Kratina, King, Hayes.Helm Publishing, Lake Dallas, Texas, 2003.
  


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