Dr. Karen Glanz

Biography

Karen Glanz is the George Weiss University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Nursing, with a rich academic background in health behaviors and community health research. She has published over 540 articles and chapters, including the widely used text, 'Health Behavior: Theory, Research and Practice,' now in its sixth edition. Glanz's research has primarily focused on understanding and improving healthy food environments, obesity, nutrition, and health disparities through innovative health communication technologies. She has received over $40 million in research funding as Principal Investigator, and her recent projects include studies on increasing physical activity in families, evaluating sunscreen ingredient bans, and reducing cancer disparities through community engagement. Additionally, Glanz served on the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Advisory Council and was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2013. A recognized thought leader in her field, she has been designated as one of the World’s Influential Scientific Minds and a Highly Cited Author by Thomson Reuters. Through her leadership, she facilitates collaborative research initiatives aimed at improving health decision-making and advancing public health policy.

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