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Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy and Community Health, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health

Biography, Disciplines and Teaching Interests
Dr. Hansen received his doctoral training in Community Health Behavior and Education and has a Masters in Exercise Science and an Undergraduate degree in Health and Physical Education.  His teaching areas include Global Health, Health Disparities, Program Planning and Evaluation, and Social Marketing. Research interest is in the area of health and wellness for individuals, schools, communities, and populations related to behavior, environmental, and structural influences.   

Disciplines: Community Health Behavior & Education
Teaching Interests: Global health and preparedness, health disparities and rural underserved, community health analysis, grant writing

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Biography, Disciplines and Teaching Interests
Dr. Hansen received his doctoral training in Community Health Behavior and Education and has a Masters in Exercise Science and an Undergraduate degree in Health and Physical Education.  His teaching areas include Global Health, Health Disparities, Program Planning and Evaluation, and Social Marketing. Research interest is in the area of health and wellness for individuals, schools, communities, and populations related to behavior, environmental, and structural influences.   

Disciplines: Community Health Behavior & Education
Teaching Interests: Global health and preparedness, health disparities and rural underserved, community health analysis, grant writing

Stakeholder Perceptions for Supporting Main Street Revitalization In a Small ...

Journal of Rural and Community Development (2022)

RoShonda J. Welch, Alexis Smith, Linda Kimsey and Andrew R. Hansen

Local stakeholders offer significant insight and perspectives throughout the implementation of revitalization projects that would be difficult to otherwise garner ...

Association between the Health Belief Model, Exercise, and Nutrition Behaviors ...

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2022)

Keagan Kiely, Bill Mase, Andrew R. Hansen and Jessica S. Schwind

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our nation’s health further than the infection it causes. Physical activity levels and dietary ...

Care coordination for rural residents with chronic disease: Predictors of ...

Public Health Nursing (2021)

Andrew Hansen, Susan F. McLendon and Haresh Rochani

Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of an integrated system of coordinated care on chronic ...

Time-varying reproduction numbers of COVID-19 in Georgia, USA, March 2-November ...

The Permanente Journal (2021)

Kamalich Muniz-Rodriguez, Gerardo Chowell, Jessica Smith Schwind, Randall Ford, et al.

Background: In 2020, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 impacted Georgia, USA. Georgia announced a state-wide shelter-in-place on April 2 ...

Weight Misperception and Cigarette Smoking among Healthy Weight Adolescents in ...

Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse (2020)

Toyin O Akomolafe, Andrew Hansen, Amy Hackney, Wei Wang, et al.

This study examined the relationship between cigarette smoking and body perception across measured body weight among adolescents aged 12–19 years, ...

Weight misperception significantly associated with cigarette smoking among healthy weight ...

Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse (2020)

Toyin O Akomolafe, Andrew R. Hansen, Amy Hackney, Wei Wang, et al.

This study examined the relationship between cigarette smoking and body perception across measured body weight among adolescents aged 12–19 years, ...

Trends in US adults with overweight and obesity reporting being ...

Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases (2020)

Andrew R. Hansen, R. Christopher Rustin, Samuel T. Opoku, Gauri Shevatekar, et al.

Background and AimsEngaging healthcare providers (HCPs) is critical for early identification of overweight and obesity. The aim of this study ...

Social ecological factors affecting substance abuse in Ghana (West Africa ...

The Pan African Medical Journal (2019)

Ahmed Kabore, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu, James Awuah, Andrew R. Hansen, et al.

IntroductionSubstance abuse is an important public health issue affecting West Africa; however, there is currently a dearth of literature on ...

Analysis of the sport education tactical model in badminton University ...

The Physical Educator (2019)

Tony A. Pritchard, Andrew R. Hansen, Matthew Williams, Hannah Grossman, et al.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of the Sport Education Tactical Model (SETM) on game performance, ...

Association Between Pet Ownership and the Risk of Dying From ...

Journal of Public Health (2019)

Atin Adhikari, Yudan Wei, Naduparambil Jacob, Andrew Hansen, et al.

Background Despite the popularity of pets, research on the relationship between pet ownership and the risk of cancer remains minimal ...

Pet Ownership and the Risk of Dying From Lung Cancer ...

Environmental Research (2019)

Atin Adhikari, Naduparambil Jacob, Andrew Hansen, Yudan Wei, et al.

Purpose In contrast to the popularity of pets, research on the health effects of living with pets, particularly, on the ...

Health Care Provider Support for Physical Activity in Women, Aged ...

Journal of Women's Health Care (2018)

Dziyana Nazaruk, Stuart H. Tedders and Andrew R. Hansen

Background: Despite the benefits of physical activity, only 12.1% of women in rural Georgia aged 20-44 years, fully adhere to ...

Disease intervention specialist education for the future: An analysis of ...

Public Health Reports (2018)

William A. Mase, Andrew R. Hansen, Stacy W. Smallwood, Gulzar Shah, et al.

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to (1) determine the degree of alignment between an existing public health curricula and ...

Disease Intervention Specialist Education for the Future: An Analysis of ...

Public Health Reports (2018)

William A. Mase, Andrew Hansen, Stacy W. Smallwood, Gulzar H. Shah, et al.

Abstract Objectives: The objectives of this study were to (1) determine the degree of alignment between an existing public health ...

Striving to meet Health People 2020 objectives: Trend analysis of ...

Public Health Reports (2018)

Andrew R. Hansen, Toyin O Akomolafe, Zachary McGalliard, Laura Belle-Isle, et al.

Objectives:We examined trends in prevalence rates of smoking and smoking cessation during pregnancy among women in the United States to ...

A Qualitative Study to Assess Barber Perceptions of the Feasibility ...

American Journal of Men's Health (2018)

Siddhartha Roy, Andrew R. Hansen, Levi Ross and Rebecca Larson

Obesity has become a serious issue affecting millions of Americans, especially in the southern United States. One avenue for addressing ...

Trends in Weight Loss Efforts Among Us Adolescents With Overweight ...

JAMA Pediatrics (2018)

Daneisha Hawkins, Kathryn Kazmierski, Andrew Hansen, Cathony Reid, et al.

Snook and colleagues1 reported recently that, despite the significant increase in the prevalence of obesity over decades, fewer US adults ...

Trends in Smoking and Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy from 1985 ...

Maternal and Child Health Journal (2018)

Hongxia Lian, Andrew R. Hansen, Zachary McGalliard, Laura Gover, et al.

Objective: Current report assessed the trends in smoking prevalence and the percentage of smoking cessation during pregnancy among women from ...

Assessing Child Body Mass Index Perceptions Among African American Caregivers ...

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2018)

Dayna S. Alexander, Moya L. Alfonso, Chunhua Cao and Andrew R. Hansen

In the USA, African American children residing in rural areas are disproportionately affected by childhood obesity. One strategy for preventing ...

Racial Disparities in Emotional Distress among Cancer Survivors: Insights from ...

Journal of Cancer Education (2017)

Bettye A. Apenteng, Andrew R. Hansen, Samuel T. Opoku and William A. Mase

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of race, cancer history, and their interaction on emotional distress ...

Perceived Not Actual Overweight Is Associated With Excessive School Absenteeism ...

Obesity Research and Clinical Practice (2017)

Dustin T. Duncan, Andrew R. Hansen, Jennifer Woo Baidal, Rodney Lyn, et al.

Background: Excess body weight has been reported to be associated with excessive school absenteeism (ESA), but less is known about ...

It Is a Painful Somatic Symptom, Not the History of ...

Krystina Johnson, Maria D. Politis, Andrew R. Hansen, Lindsey E. McKenzie, et al.

Medical case management has improved in the past few decades, changing the dynamic interaction between depression and prevalent medical diseases. ...

Change in Percentages of Adults With Overweight or Obesity Trying ...

Journal of the American Medical Association (2017)

Kassandra R. Snook, Andrew R. Hansen, Carmen H. Duke, Kathryn C. Finch, et al.

Socially acceptable body weight is increasing. If more individuals who are overweight or obese are satisfied with their weight, fewer ...

Pet Ownership and the Risk of Dying from Cardiovascular Disease ...

High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention (2016)

Imala Ogechi, Kassandra R. Snook, Bionca M. Davis, Andrew R. Hansen, et al.

Introduction: In a recent statement, the American Heart Association stated “There are scant data on pet ownership and survival in ...

The Association Between Arthritis and Depression Is Intensified by Excessive ...

Obesity Research and Clinical Practice (2016)

Maria D. Politis, Krystina Johnson, Andrew R. Hansen, Kelly L. Sullivan, et al.

Objective: Obesity and arthritis are leading chronic conditions, but comorbidity of these conditions and their interaction leading to depression have ...