 Nicolaas P. Pronk, Ph.D.
| Title | 'Adjunct Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences' |
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| Institution | Harvard School of Public Health |
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| Department | Dept of Social and Behavioral Sciences |
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| Address | Harvard School of Public Health
Kresge Bldg, 7th floor
677 Huntington Ave
Boston MA 02115
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Pronk NP, Hernandez LM, Lawrence RS. An integrated framework for assessing the value of community-based prevention: a report of the institute of medicine. Prev Chronic Dis. 2013 Feb; 10:E22.
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Kottke TE, Pronk NP, Katz AS, Tillema JO, Flottemesch TJ. The effect of price reduction on salad bar purchases at a corporate cafeteria. Prev Chronic Dis. 2013 Feb; 10:E25.
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Pronk NP, Katz AS, Lowry M, Payfer JR. Reducing Occupational Sitting Time and Improving Worker Health: The Take-a-Stand Project, 2011. Prev Chronic Dis. 2012 Oct; 9:E154.
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van Wier MF, Dekkers JC, Bosmans JE, Heymans MW, Hendriksen IJ, Pronk NP, van Mechelen W, van Tulder MW. Economic evaluation of a weight control program with e-mail and telephone counseling among overweight employees: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2012; 9:112.
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Pronk NP, Krebs-Smith SM, Galuska DA, Liu B, Kushner RF, Troiano RP, Clauser SB, Ballard-Barbash R, Smith AW. Knowledge of energy balance guidelines and associated clinical care practices: the U.S. National Survey of Energy Balance Related Care among Primary Care Physicians. Prev Med. 2012 Jul; 55(1):28-33.
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Kottke TE, Pronk NP, Isham GJ. The simple health system rules that create value. Prev Chronic Dis. 2012 Feb; 9:E49.
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Pronk NP. The power of context: moving from information and knowledge to practical wisdom for improving physical activity and dietary behaviors. Am J Prev Med. 2012 Jan; 42(1):103-4.
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Pronk NP, Lowry M, Maciosek M, Gallagher J. The association between health assessment-derived summary health scores and health care costs. J Occup Environ Med. 2011 Aug; 53(8):872-8.
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Smith AW, Borowski LA, Liu B, Galuska DA, Signore C, Klabunde C, Huang TT, Krebs-Smith SM, Frank E, Pronk N, Ballard-Barbash R. U.S. primary care physicians' diet-, physical activity-, and weight-related care of adult patients. Am J Prev Med. 2011 Jul; 41(1):33-42.
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Pronk NP, Crain AL, Vanwormer JJ, Martinson BC, Boucher JL, Cosentino DL. The Use of Telehealth Technology in Assessing the Accuracy of Self-Reported Weight and the Impact of a Daily Immediate-Feedback Intervention among Obese Employees. Int J Telemed Appl. 2011; 2011:909248.
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van Wier MF, Dekkers JC, Hendriksen IJ, Heymans MW, Ariëns GA, Pronk NP, Smid T, van Mechelen W. Effectiveness of phone and e-mail lifestyle counseling for long term weight control among overweight employees. J Occup Environ Med. 2011 Jun; 53(6):680-6.
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Dekkers JC, van Wier MF, Ariëns GA, Hendriksen IJ, Pronk NP, Smid T, van Mechelen W. Comparative effectiveness of lifestyle interventions on cardiovascular risk factors among a Dutch overweight working population: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 2011; 11(1):49.
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Pronk NP, Lowry M, Kottke TE, Austin E, Gallagher J, Katz A. The association between optimal lifestyle adherence and short-term incidence of chronic conditions among employees. Popul Health Manag. 2010 Dec; 13(6):289-95.
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Pronk NP, Katz AS, Gallagher J, Austin E, Mullen D, Lowry M, Kottke TE. Adherence to optimal lifestyle behaviors is related to emotional health indicators among employees. Popul Health Manag. 2011 Apr; 14(2):59-67.
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Fonseca VR, Nobre MR, Pronk NP, Santos LA. The association between physical activity, productivity, and health care utilization among employees in Brazil. J Occup Environ Med. 2010 Jul; 52(7):706-12.
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Martinson BC, Sherwood NE, Crain AL, Hayes MG, King AC, Pronk NP, O'Connor PJ. Maintaining physical activity among older adults: 24-month outcomes of the Keep Active Minnesota randomized controlled trial. Prev Med. 2010 Jul; 51(1):37-44.
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VanWormer JJ, Martinez AM, Cosentino D, Pronk NP. Satisfaction with a weight loss program: what matters? Am J Health Promot. 2010 Mar-Apr; 24(4):238-45.
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Goetzel RZ, Pronk NP. Worksite health promotion how much do we really know about what works? Am J Prev Med. 2010 Feb; 38(2 Suppl):S223-5.
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Pronk NP, Goetzel RZ. The practical use of evidence. Practice and research connected. Am J Prev Med. 2010 Feb; 38(2 Suppl):S229-31.
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Soler RE, Leeks KD, Razi S, Hopkins DP, Griffith M, Aten A, Chattopadhyay SK, Smith SC, Habarta N, Goetzel RZ, Pronk NP, Richling DE, Bauer DR, Buchanan LR, Florence CS, Koonin L, MacLean D, Rosenthal A, Matson Koffman D, Grizzell JV, Walker AM. A systematic review of selected interventions for worksite health promotion. The assessment of health risks with feedback. Am J Prev Med. 2010 Feb; 38(2 Suppl):S237-62.
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Martinson BC, Crain AL, Sherwood NE, Hayes MG, Pronk NP, O'Connor PJ. Population reach and recruitment bias in a maintenance RCT in physically active older adults. J Phys Act Health. 2010 Jan; 7(1):127-35.
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Pronk NP. Physical activity promotion in business and industry: evidence, context, and recommendations for a national plan. J Phys Act Health. 2009 Nov; 6 Suppl 2:S220-35.
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Pereira MA, Kottke TE, Jordan C, O'Connor PJ, Pronk NP, Carreón R. Preventing and managing cardiometabolic risk: the logic for intervention. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2009 Oct; 6(10):2568-84.
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Kottke TE, Pronk NP, Isham GJ. Does prevention save money? Health Aff (Millwood). 2009 Sep-Oct; 28(5):1554-5; author reply 1555-6.
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Pronk NP, Kottke TE. Physical activity promotion as a strategic corporate priority to improve worker health and business performance. Prev Med. 2009 Oct; 49(4):316-21.
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VanWormer JJ, Martinez AM, Benson GA, Crain AL, Martinson BC, Cosentino DL, Pronk NP. Telephone counseling and home telemonitoring: the Weigh by Day Trial. Am J Health Behav. 2009 Jul-Aug; 33(4):445-54.
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Kottke TE, Jordan CO, O'Connor PJ, Pronk NP, Carreón R. Readiness of US health plans to manage cardiometabolic risk. Prev Chronic Dis. 2009 Jul; 6(3):A86.
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Kottke TE, Pronk NP. Taking on the social determinants of health: a framework for action. Minn Med. 2009 Feb; 92(2):36-9.
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Speck RM, Hill RK, Pronk NP, Becker MP, Schmitz KH. Assessment and outcomes of HealthPartners 10,000 Steps program in an academic work site. Health Promot Pract. 2010 Sep; 11(5):741-50.
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Kottke TE, Faith DA, Jordan CO, Pronk NP, Thomas RJ, Capewell S. The comparative effectiveness of heart disease prevention and treatment strategies. Am J Prev Med. 2009 Jan; 36(1):82-88.
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VanWormer JJ, Martinez AM, Martinson BC, Crain AL, Benson GA, Cosentino DL, Pronk NP. Self-weighing promotes weight loss for obese adults. Am J Prev Med. 2009 Jan; 36(1):70-3.
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Sherwood NE, Martinson BC, Crain AL, Hayes MG, Pronk NP, O'Connor PJ. A new approach to physical activity maintenance: rationale, design, and baseline data from the Keep Active Minnesota Trial. BMC Geriatr. 2008; 8:17.
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Martinson BC, Crain AL, Sherwood NE, Hayes M, Pronk NP, O'Connor PJ. Maintaining physical activity among older adults: six-month outcomes of the Keep Active Minnesota randomized controlled trial. Prev Med. 2008 Feb; 46(2):111-9.
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Boyle RG, Solberg LI, Asche SE, Maciosek MV, Boucher JL, Pronk NP. Proactive recruitment of health plan smokers into telephone counseling. Nicotine Tob Res. 2007 May; 9(5):581-9.
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Linde JA, Utter J, Jeffery RW, Sherwood NE, Pronk NP, Boyle RG. Specific food intake, fat and fiber intake, and behavioral correlates of BMI among overweight and obese members of a managed care organization. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2006; 3:42.
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Schneider PL, Bassett DR, Thompson DL, Pronk NP, Bielak KM. Effects of a 10,000 steps per day goal in overweight adults. Am J Health Promot. 2006 Nov-Dec; 21(2):85-9.
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Kottke TE, Pronk NP. Physical activity optimizing practice through research. Am J Prev Med. 2006 Oct; 31(4 Suppl):S8-10.
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Vanwormer JJ, Boucher JL, Pronk NP. Telephone-based counseling improves dietary fat, fruit, and vegetable consumption: a best-evidence synthesis. J Am Diet Assoc. 2006 Sep; 106(9):1434-44.
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Havlicek D, Stafne E, Pronk NP. Tobacco cessation interventions in dental networks: a practice-based evaluation of the impact of education on provider knowledge, referrals, and pharmacotherapy use. Prev Chronic Dis. 2006 Jul; 3(3):A96.
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Schult TM, McGovern PM, Dowd B, Pronk NP. The future of health promotion/disease prevention programs: the incentives and barriers faced by stakeholders. J Occup Environ Med. 2006 Jun; 48(6):541-8.
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van Wier MF, Ariëns GA, Dekkers JC, Hendriksen IJ, Pronk NP, Smid T, van Mechelen W. ALIFE@Work: a randomised controlled trial of a distance counselling lifestyle programme for weight control among an overweight working population [ISRCTN04265725]. BMC Public Health. 2006; 6:140.
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Sherwood NE, Jeffery RW, Pronk NP, Boucher JL, Hanson A, Boyle R, Brelje K, Hase K, Chen V. Mail and phone interventions for weight loss in a managed-care setting: weigh-to-be 2-year outcomes. Int J Obes (Lond). 2006 Oct; 30(10):1565-73.
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Linde JA, Erickson DJ, Jeffery RW, Pronk NP, Boyle RG. The relationship between prevalence and duration of weight loss strategies and weight loss among overweight managed care organization members enrolled in a weight loss trial. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2006; 3:3.
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Dunn CL, Hannan PJ, Jeffery RW, Sherwood NE, Pronk NP, Boyle R. The comparative and cumulative effects of a dietary restriction and exercise on weight loss. Int J Obes (Lond). 2006 Jan; 30(1):112-21.
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Linde JA, Jeffery RW, French SA, Pronk NP, Boyle RG. Self-weighing in weight gain prevention and weight loss trials. Ann Behav Med. 2005 Dec; 30(3):210-6.
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Anderson LH, Martinson BC, Crain AL, Pronk NP, Whitebird RR, O''Connor PJ, Fine LJ. Health care charges associated with physical inactivity, overweight, and obesity. Prev Chronic Dis. 2005 Oct; 2(4):A09.
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O'Connor PJ, Pronk NP, Tan A, Whitebird RR. Characteristics of adults who use prayer as an alternative therapy. Am J Health Promot. 2005 May-Jun; 19(5):369-75.
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Boyle RG, Solberg LI, Asche SE, Boucher JL, Pronk NP, Jensen CJ. Offering telephone counseling to smokers using pharmacotherapy. Nicotine Tob Res. 2005 Apr; 7 Suppl 1:S19-27.
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Solberg LI, Asche SE, Boyle RG, Boucher JL, Pronk NP. Frequency of physician-directed assistance for smoking cessation in patients receiving cessation medications. Arch Intern Med. 2005 Mar 28; 165(6):656-60.
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VanWormer JJ, Boucher JL, Pronk NP, Thoennes JJ. Lifestyle behavior change and coronary artery disease: effectiveness of a telephone-based counseling program. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2004 Nov-Dec; 36(6):333-4.
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Wang PS, Beck AL, Berglund P, McKenas DK, Pronk NP, Simon GE, Kessler RC. Effects of major depression on moment-in-time work performance. Am J Psychiatry. 2004 Oct; 161(10):1885-91.
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Glasgow RE, Goldstein MG, Ockene JK, Pronk NP. Translating what we have learned into practice. Principles and hypotheses for interventions addressing multiple behaviors in primary care. Am J Prev Med. 2004 Aug; 27(2 Suppl):88-101.
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Pronk NP, Anderson LH, Crain AL, Martinson BC, O'Connor PJ, Sherwood NE, Whitebird RR. Meeting recommendations for multiple healthy lifestyle factors. Prevalence, clustering, and predictors among adolescent, adult, and senior health plan members. Am J Prev Med. 2004 Aug; 27(2 Suppl):25-33.
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Babor TF, Sciamanna CN, Pronk NP. Assessing multiple risk behaviors in primary care. Screening issues and related concepts. Am J Prev Med. 2004 Aug; 27(2 Suppl):42-53.
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Pronk NP, Peek CJ, Goldstein MG. Addressing multiple behavioral risk factors in primary care. A synthesis of current knowledge and stakeholder dialogue sessions. Am J Prev Med. 2004 Aug; 27(2 Suppl):4-17.
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Boyle RG, Pronk NP, Enstad CJ. A randomized trial of telephone counseling with adult moist snuff users. Am J Health Behav. 2004 Jul-Aug; 28(4):347-51.
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Jeffery RW, McGuire MT, Brelje KL, Pronk NP, Boyle RG, Hase KA, Boucher JL. Recruitment to mail and telephone interventions for obesity in a managed care environment: the Weigh-To-Be project. Am J Manag Care. 2004 Jun; 10(6):378-82.
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Linde JA, Jeffery RW, Levy RL, Sherwood NE, Utter J, Pronk NP, Boyle RG. Binge eating disorder, weight control self-efficacy, and depression in overweight men and women. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2004 Mar; 28(3):418-25.
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Pronk NP, Martinson B, Kessler RC, Beck AL, Simon GE, Wang P. The association between work performance and physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and obesity. J Occup Environ Med. 2004 Jan; 46(1):19-25.
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Wang PS, Beck A, Berglund P, Leutzinger JA, Pronk N, Richling D, Schenk TW, Simon G, Stang P, Ustun TB, Kessler RC. Chronic medical conditions and work performance in the health and work performance questionnaire calibration surveys. J Occup Environ Med. 2003 Dec; 45(12):1303-11.
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Jeffery RW, Sherwood NE, Brelje K, Pronk NP, Boyle R, Boucher JL, Hase K. Mail and phone interventions for weight loss in a managed-care setting: Weigh-To-Be one-year outcomes. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2003 Dec; 27(12):1584-92.
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Martinson BC, O'Connor PJ, Pronk NP, Rolnick SJ. Smoking cessation attempts in relation to prior health care charges: the effect of antecedent smoking-related symptoms? Am J Health Promot. 2003 Nov-Dec; 18(2):125-32.
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Martinson BC, Crain AL, Pronk NP, O'Connor PJ, Maciosek MV. Changes in physical activity and short-term changes in health care charges: a prospective cohort study of older adults. Prev Med. 2003 Oct; 37(4):319-26.
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Kessler RC, Barber C, Beck A, Berglund P, Cleary PD, McKenas D, Pronk N, Simon G, Stang P, Ustun TB, Wang P. The World Health Organization Health and Work Performance Questionnaire (HPQ). J Occup Environ Med. 2003 Feb; 45(2):156-74.
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Golaszewski T, Barr D, Pronk N. Development of assessment tools to measure organizational support for employee health. Am J Health Behav. 2003 Jan-Feb; 27(1):43-54.
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Pearson TL, Pronk NP, Tan AW, Halstenson C. Identifying individuals at risk for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Am J Manag Care. 2003 Jan; 9(1):57-66.
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Pronk NP, Boucher JL, Gehling E, Boyle RG, Jeffery RW. A platform for population-based weight management: description of a health plan-based integrated systems approach. Am J Manag Care. 2002 Oct; 8(10):847-57.
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Wang PS, Beck AL, McKenas DK, Meneades LM, Pronk NP, Saylor JS, Simon GE, Walters EE, Kessler RC. Effects of efforts to increase response rates on a workplace chronic condition screening survey. Med Care. 2002 Sep; 40(9):752-60.
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Gray CM, Tan AW, Pronk NP, O'Connor PJ. Complementary and alternative medicine use among health plan members. A cross-sectional survey. Eff Clin Pract. 2002 Jan-Feb; 5(1):17-22.
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O'Connor PJ, Rush WA, Cherney LM, Pronk NP. Screening for diabetes mellitus in high-risk patients: cost, yield, and acceptability. Eff Clin Pract. 2001 Nov-Dec; 4(6):271-7.
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Martinson BC, O'Connor PJ, Pronk NP. Physical inactivity and short-term all-cause mortality in adults with chronic disease. Arch Intern Med. 2001 May 14; 161(9):1173-80.
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Hayes JT, Boucher JL, Pronk NP, Gehling E, Spencer M, Waslaski J. The role of the certified diabetes educator in telephone counseling. Diabetes Educ. 2001 May-Jun; 27(3):377-86.
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Wetter AC, Goldberg JP, King AC, Sigman-Grant M, Baer R, Crayton E, Devine C, Drewnowski A, Dunn A, Johnson G, Pronk N, Saelens B, Snyder D, Novelli P, Walsh K, Warland R. How and why do individuals make food and physical activity choices? Nutr Rev. 2001 Mar; 59(3 Pt 2):S11-20; discussion S57-65.
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O'Connor PJ, Rush WA, Prochaska JO, Pronk NP, Boyle RG. Professional advice and readiness to change behavioral risk factors among members of a managed care organization. Am J Manag Care. 2001 Feb; 7(2):125-30.
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Aldana SG, Pronk NP. Health promotion programs, modifiable health risks, and employee absenteeism. J Occup Environ Med. 2001 Jan; 43(1):36-46.
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Boyle RG, O'Connor P, Pronk N, Tan A. Health behaviors of smokers, ex-smokers, and never smokers in an HMO. Prev Med. 2000 Aug; 31(2 Pt 1):177-82.
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Pronk NP, Goodman MJ, O'Connor PJ, Martinson BC. Relationship between modifiable health risks and short-term health care charges. JAMA. 1999 Dec 15; 282(23):2235-9.
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Pronk NP, Tan AW, O'Connor P. Obesity, fitness, willingness to communicate and health care costs. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1999 Nov; 31(11):1535-43.
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Pronk NP, Boucher J. Systems approach to childhood and adolescent obesity prevention and treatment in a managed care organization. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 1999 Mar; 23 Suppl 2:S38-42.
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O'Connor PJ, Pronk NP, Tan AW, Rush WA, Gray RJ. Does professional advice influence aspirin use to prevent heart disease in an HMO population? Eff Clin Pract. 1998 Aug-Sep; 1(1):26-32.
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Pronk NP, Boyle RB, O'Connor PJ. The association between physical fitness and diagnosed chronic disease in health maintenance organization members. Am J Health Promot. 1998 May-Jun; 12(5):300-6.
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O'Connor PJ, Rush WA, Pronk NP, Cherney LM. Identifying diabetes mellitus or heart disease among health maintenance organization members: sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and cost of survey and database methods. Am J Manag Care. 1998 Mar; 4(3):335-42.
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Boyle RG, O'Connor PJ, Pronk NP, Tan A. Stages of change for physical activity, diet, and smoking among HMO members with chronic conditions. Am J Health Promot. 1998 Jan-Feb; 12(3):170-5.
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Rolnick SJ, O'Connor PJ, Jackson JM, Boyle RG, Pronk NP, Loes LM. Early- and late-stage breast cancer in a managed care setting in relation to mammography screening. Cancer Detect Prev. 1998; 22(6):495-8.
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O'Connor PJ, Pronk NP. Integrating population health concepts, clinical guidelines, and ambulatory medical systems to improve diabetes care. J Ambul Care Manage. 1998 Jan; 21(1):67-73.
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Pronk NP, O'Connor PJ. Systems approach to population health improvement. J Ambul Care Manage. 1997 Oct; 20(4):24-31.
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O'Connor PJ, Rush WA, Pronk NP. Database system to identify biological risk in managed care organizations: implications for clinical care. J Ambul Care Manage. 1997 Oct; 20(4):17-23.
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Pronk NP, Crouse SF, Rohack JJ. Maximal exercise and acute mood response in women. Physiol Behav. 1995 Jan; 57(1):1-4.
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