Gary G Bennett, Associate Professor

Research Summary:
Our work is focused on developing strategies to prevent obesity in high risk populations. Our research program has three major themes: 1) use of new media technologies to deliver obesity interventions; 2) examining social and psychosocial determinants of obesity and physical inactivity, and; 3) exploring the dissemination of evidence-based interventions. Many of our ongoing research studies are based in the primary care setting, where efficacious obesity intervention approaches are particularly necessary. A major focus of our work is health disparities and we're heavily invested in identifying determinants of obesity in high risk populations. Underlying all of our research is the goal of developing empirically supported solutions that can be used to reduce obesity in the US population.

Please note that this is not our primary website. To learn about Dr. Bennett's work with the Duke Obesity Prevention Program, please visit http://www.bennettlab.org

Specialties:

Clinical Psychology

Representative Publications:   (More Publications)   (search)

1. Bennett, G. G. and Herring, S. J. and Puleo, E. and Stein, E. K. and Emmons, K. M. and Gillman, M. W. (2010). Web-based weight loss in primary care: a randomized controlled trial. Obesity (Silver Spring), 18, 308--313.  [abs]
2. Bennett, G. G. and Glasgow, R. E. (2009). The delivery of public health interventions via the Internet: actualizing their potential. Annu Rev Public Health, 30, 273--292.  [abs]
3. Greaney ML, Quintiliani LM, Warner ET, King DK, Emmons KM, Colditz GA, Glasgow RE, Bennett GG (2009). Weight management among patients at community health centers: The “Be Fit Be Well” Study. Obesity and Weight Management, 5(5), 222-228.
4. Bennett, G. G. and McNeill, L. H. and Wolin, K. Y. and Duncan, D. T. and Puleo, E. and Emmons, K. M. (2007). Safe to walk? Neighborhood safety and physical activity among public housing residents. PLoS Med., 4, 1599--1606.  [abs]
5. Bennett, G. G. and Wolin, K. Y. and James, S. A. (2007). Lifecourse socioeconomic position and weight change among blacks: The Pitt County study. Obesity (Silver Spring), 15, 172--181.  [abs]