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My primary research interests are in the areas of stress and exercise physiology and exercise psychology. More specifically, I am interested in 1) the mechanisms by which stressors can affect exercise performance in a variety of species, including humans, and 2) the psychological factors that are associated with participation and performance in exercise.
Research Opportunities with Dr. Jones
Research Area: Interactions between gender and stress in exercise participants
Project Title: N/A
Currently Seeking Students: Yes
Time Commitment: Ongoing
Possible Coauthorship: Yes
Compensation: None
Location: OSU-CHS and OSU-COM at Cherokee Nation
Research Area: Women's health, tribal public health
Project Title: Breastfeeding and food preferences in Native American women
Project Description: Anecdotally, we know about food cravings during pregnancy (usually for unusual food combinations like pickles and ice cream), but research studies have shown that taste perceptions change during pregnancy. Unfortunately, studies of taste preferences in breastfeeding women have not been conducted. To address this gap in understanding, we published the results of a survey of food interests/preferences completed by lactating women. To date, similar surveys of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women who are breastfeeding have not been conducted. Better understanding of the factors that influence food choices is particularly important for the AI/AN population, who suffer disproportionately from obesity and related comorbidities, including diabetes and heart disease. This information may be helpful in understanding food choices made by AI/AN women who are breastfeeding, and may aid healthcare professionals in advising these women about food choices.
Currently Seeking Students: No
Time Commitment: 1-4 hours per week
Possible Coauthorship: Yes
Compensation: Unpaid
Location: OSU-COM at Cherokee Nation
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Vassar, M., Martin, S., Gilstrap, C., Delen, D., Manjarrez, J., Paiva, W., Ford, A., Jones, A. & Muia, J.
17/06/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Vassar, M., Martin, S., Gilstrap, C., Delen, D., Manjarrez, J., Paiva, W., Ford, A., Jones, A. & Muia, J.
16/06/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media