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
Adjunct Associate Professor, Western Michigan University
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING
Emotions and Physiology: The Mind-Body Connection. Department of Physiology, Michigan State University, 1998—Present
Eating Disorders: Treatment and Prevention. Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, 1996–Present
Health, Eating, Weight & Culture, Western Michigan University, January, 2009–Present
The Spirit and Science of Holistic Health. Western Michigan University, January, 2010–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)
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Human Resources Professional Association, Toronto, 2103
Tennessee Dietetic Association, Nashville, Tennessee, 2012
Ohio Employee Wellness Conference, Columbus, Ohio, 2012
Michigan Dietetics Association, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2011.
National Eating Disorder Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2011
Midwest Worksite Health Promotion Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2009.
20th Annual Worksite Wellness Conference, WELCOA Council of Wisconsin, 2010
National Wellness Conference, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 1996-2007, 2010.
New York College Health Association, Syracuse, New York, 2010
Healthy Worksite Summits, Spokane and Bellevue, Washington, 2009.
Annual WIC State and Clerical Conference, Oklahoma, 2009.
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, 2012
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.
Children’s’ Nutrition Conference, Tel Aviv, Israel. December 7,8 2005.
18th Annual Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) Symposium. Orlando, Florida, April 5-7, 2002.
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.
SELECTED ORGANIZATIONAL TRAININGS/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
St. Vincent’s Healthcare, Jacksonville, Florida
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Law Firm, San Francisco, Washington DC, Virginia
YMCA of Pikes Peak, Colorado
Trinity Health Care System, Novi, Michigan
Trillium Health Center, Ontario, Canada
Post Inn Village Retirement Center, Ontario, Canada
Capital Area Community Services (Head Start), Michigan
Alleghany College of Maryland
YMCA of Delaware
Halton Healthcare System, Ontario, Canada
Mercy Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
J.I. Robison, K. Putnam, L. Mckibbin. Health At Every Size: A Compassionate, Effective Approach for Helping Individuals 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 Individuals 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 PAPERS, BOOK CHAPTERS, FILMS, etc.
America The Beautiful II – The Thin Commandments – Documentary Film by Darryl Roberts – In Theatres – Fall – 2011.
10 Things You Can Do Right Now To Ease Concerns About Your Weight and Improve Your Health. WELCOA Special Report, January 2010.
Toward A New Science: Holistic Health Promotion. (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.
Helping Without Harming: Kids, Eating, Weight & Health. (guest editor) Absolute Advantage: The Workplace Wellness Magazine. The Wellness Councils of America. 2007, Volume 7, Number 1.
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.