University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
400 Holland Ave, Annex 3316
Braddock,
PA
USA
15104
Email:
powellro@upmc.edu
Biographical Sketch:
Robert Powell has been working in community based participatory research for the past 4 years. He is
the Co investigator of the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Program for Underserved Urban Communities and is currently the PI for the Expanded Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Program for an Underserved Community. In this capacity, he implements IRB approved research procedures and assures the rights and welfare of involved subjects. Mr. Powell also provides the exercise expertise required by the intervention protocol.
Pertinent publications and presentations include:
1. Miriam C. Seidel1, Robert O. Powell1, Janice C Zgibor2, Linda M. Siminerio3, Gretchen A. Piatt,3. Translating the Diabetes Prevention Program into an Urban Underserved Community: A Non-Randomized Prospective Intervention Study. Diabetes Care. Volume 31; No. 4: 684-689. April, 2008.
2. Powell, R.O.¹, Seidel, M.C.¹, Piatt, G.A.² Comparing Perceived Health with Weight and Metabolic Parameters in Participants from a Diabetes Prevention Program. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation, Diabetes Conference; April 21-24, 2009, Long Beach, CA. (Oral)
3. M.C. Seidel; R.O. Powell, G.A. Piatt. Relationship between Stress and Clinical Outcomes Following a Modified Diabetes Prevention Program. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation Diabetes Conference; May 5-8, 2008; Orlando, Fl. (Oral)
4. Seidel M.C.1, Powell R.1, Piatt G.A. 2 Prevention of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease in an Urban Underserved Community. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation Diabetes Conference; April 30- May 3, 2007; Atlanta, GA. (Oral)
Mr. Powell also coordinates the Face to Face Arm of the REACT study (a 4 arm, rural community based prospective intervention study in effort to prevent type 2 diabetes and heart disease). He has
a MS degree in Exercise Physiology and is a Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist by the American College of Sports Medicine.