1. M. Chrisman, PhD
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MATTHEW S. CHRISMAN
MChrisman@mdanderson.org 816-807-0033
Education:
2005 BS Health and Exercise Science Missouri Western State University
2008 M.S. Kinesiology Kansas State University
2013 PhD Community and Behavioral Health University of Iowa
Dissertation topic: Environmental determinants of physical activity in rural adults
Professional Employment:
Postdoctoral Fellow UT MD Anderson
Cancer Center
Dept. of Epidemiology 2014-present
Duties: Collect/analyze baseline behavioral and demographic data from large prospective cohort of Mexican-
American adults; assist with literature reviews, grant writing, and research publications
Postdoctoral Research
Fellow
Texas Tech University Dept. of Nutritional Sciences 2013-14
Duties: Collect/analyze data on community nutrition projects in underserved minority groups; teach/mentor
undergraduate and graduate students; assist with literature reviews, grant writing, and research publications
Graduate Teaching and
Research Assistant
University ofIowa Dept. of Health and Human
Physiology, UI Prevention
Research Center for RuralHealth
2009-13
Duties: Assist with planning and implementation of community research projects in rural Iowa; complete
literature reviews and help prepare research publications; teach undergraduate health courses
Exercise Physiologist Centerpointe Medical
Center (Missouri)
Cardio and Pulmonary Rehab 2009
Duties: Supervise exercise sessions for cardiac and pulmonary patients, including telemetry; prescribe exercise
sessions based on health record
Assistant Manager Sonic Drive-In Kansas City, MO area 2001-09
Duties: Managed team of 20-30 employees, overseeing scheduling, training and daily operations
Research:
 6+ years’ experience developing and evaluating health interventions, reviewing manuscripts,
abstracts and grants, and presenting at state and national conferences
 Collaborated with schools, communities, and coalitions
 Published 9 first or second author publications in international and domestic journals
 Have received over $4600 in external funding for research and travel
Professional Skills:
 Training and experience with Microsoft Office and SPSS, SAS, Endnote, Nvivo, Qualtrics
 Experience engaging communities with health information and forming coalitions
 Currently serve on executive councils for APHA and MD Anderson Postdoc Association
Awards and Honors:
2013, 2014, Recognized as exceptional reviewer (top 15%) for Journal of Rural Health
2013, Inducted into Delta Omega,the Honor Society for the field of Public Health
2009, Strategic Initiative Funding award to develop dissertation topic ($8,000)
1998, Earned Eagle Scout award