Michelle Segar’s Published Research
Below are links to a few of Dr. Segar’s published studies that may be of interest.
Which types of exercise goals hinder or help healthy midlife women’s exercise participation over time? Read how our typical approach to prescribing exercise to midlife women may be undermining their participation. Click here to read this research published in Women’s Health Issues, 2008.
What are the main reasons that midlife women exercise, and are certain reasons better or worse for motivation? Are certain exercise goals negatively influenced by cultural norms and pressures? Click here to read this research published in Sex Roles, 2007.
Is exercising to “shape one’s body” better or worse for participation than exercising for other reasons? Click here to read this published research in Sex Roles, 2006.
Why are women-specific methods important for women to learn how to remain physically active? Read the results of an evaluation of long-term effects of the program predecessor to EssentialSteps published in Women’s Health Issues, 2002. Click here.
Education
2006 Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Michigan (UM)
1997 Master of Public Health, Health Behavior/Health Education, UM
1995 Master of Science, Kinesiology, UM
1988 Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, UM (Focus: Socialization of Women)
Awards and Honors
Translational Scholar, Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (2009)
Prize Winning Research Poster, North American Menopause Society (2008)
Distinguished Student Outstanding Dissertation, Society of Behavioral Medicine (2008)
Best Dissertation (Fall, 2006)
Personality and Social Contexts, University of Michigan
Education Foundation American Fellowship (2005- 2006)
American Association of University Women
Barbara Perry Roberson Award (2005)
Department of Psychology, University of Michigan
Honorable Mention in Excellence in Student Research Award (2004)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Pat Gurin Distinguished Lecture Award (2003)
Department of Psychology, University of Michigan
Research Excellence in Women’s Health (2000)
The National Association for Women’s Health
Gender and Mental Health Training Program Fellowship (2000 –2003)
Institute for Research on Women and Gender, University of Michigan
Women and Minorities Scholarship (2000)
American College of Sports Medicine
Regional Health Education Materials of the Year Award (1999)
The Michigan’s Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness Health and Sport
Margaret Dow Towsley Scholar (1997)
Center for the Education of Women, University of Michigan
Keynotes and Invited Lectures
If you would like to see the extensive list of the keynote addresses and invited lectures that I’ve given please e-mail me at michelle[AT]essentialsteps.net