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Gillings School of Global Public Health
170 Rosenau Hall, CB #7400
135 Dauer Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7400
919-966-3215
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GILLINGS SCHOOL OF GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
170 Rosenau Hall | CB 7400 | 135 Dauer Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7400 | 919.966.3215
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Barbara Rimer, DrPH
Dean and Alumni Distinguished Professor
Gillings School of Global Public Health

Barbara Rimer's Biosketch
Curriculum Vitae

 

Dean's Office - 170 Rosenau Hall , UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
135 Dauer Drive
Campus Box 7400
Chapel Hill 27599-7400
USA
T: 919-966-3215
F: 919-966-7678
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Education
1981 The Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health DrPH, Health Education
1973 University of Michigan MPH, Medical Care Administration and Health Education
1970 University of Michigan BA, English

Research interests
Cancer
Health behavior
Health communication

Key publications
Gierisch, J.M., O’Neill, S.C., Rimer, B.K., DeFrank, J.T., Bowling, J.M., Skinner, C.S. (2009)
Factors Associated with Annual-Interval Mammography for Women in Their 40s.
Cancer Detection and Prevention: vol.33(1)

DeFrank, J.T., Rimer, B.K., Gierisch, J.M., Bowling, J.M., Farrell, D., Skinner, C.S. (2009)
Impact of Mailed and Automated Telephone Reminders on Receipt of Repeat Mammograms: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine: vol.36(6), p.948-953.

Brewer, N.T., Tzeng, J.P, Lillie, S.E., Edwards, A., Peppercorn, J.M., and Rimer, B.K. (2008)
Health Literacy and Cancer Risk Perception: Implications for Genomic Risk Communication.
Medical Decision Making: vol.28(6), p.1-10.

O’Malley, M.S., Blouin, R., Pisano, E.D., Rimer, B.K., Roper, W.L., Earp III, H.S. (2008)
Research for North Carolina: The University Cancer Research Fund.
North Carolina Medical Journal: vol.69(4), p.299-302.

O’Neill, S.C., Bowling, J.M., Brewer, N.T., Lipkus,I.M., Skinner, C.S., Strigo, T.S., Rimer, B.K. (2008)
Intentions to Maintain Adherence to Mammography.
Journal of Women’s Health: vol.17(7), p.1133-1141.


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