Dr. Gayle Timmerman

Biography

Dr. Timmerman is a Professor at the University of Texas at Austin's School of Nursing, with a research focus on health promotion, specifically targeting eating patterns and weight management. She aims to develop individualized interventions to help individuals with chronic illness achieve healthier eating habits. Her current research interests include Self-Management of Dietary Intake through Mindful Eating in Persons with Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr. Timmerman's previous research on Mindful Restaurant Eating gained significant media attention and demonstrated effective weight loss interventions for perimenopausal women. She has successfully adapted this intervention for individuals in the early stages of Chronic Kidney Disease, showing promising results in dietary adherence and weight loss. Additionally, she has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in health promotion and regularly guest lectures on binge eating, weight management, behavior change, and interprofessional collaborative practice competencies. Dr. Timmerman is actively involved in interprofessional education at the university level and is a core member of the Steering Committee for UT's Center for Health Interprofessional Collaborative Practice. She has also led initiatives to enhance nursing education through grants, focusing on the integration of clinical nurse specialists in caring for patients with multiple chronic conditions.

Research Interests

Experience