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Kerem Shuval Biography
Kerem Shuval, PhD, MPH
Dr. Shuval's current research focuses on evaluating the impact of a community based violence prevention program designed to change urban youths' violence perceptions and behaviors. He is also developing a web-based tool designed to facilitate primary care physicians' ability to provide dietary and physical activitiy counseling efficiently. Preliminary evaluation of this tool is being conducted in an HMO setting.
Dr. Shuval has a PhD from the Haifa University School of Public Health, an MPH from the Hebrew University School of Public Health, and a BED in physical education and sports science from the Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel. His research interests include: lifestyle modification, violence prevention, health disparities, community-based research, evidence-based medicine, and medical education.
Selected Publications:
Shuval K, Weisblueth E, Brezis M, Araida A, Faridi Z, Ali A, Katz DL. The Role of Culture, Environment, and Religion in the Promotion of Physical Activity among Arab Israelis. Preventing Chronic Disease. In press.
Shuval K, Sachack A, Linn S, Brezis M, Feder-Bubis P, Reis S. The impact of an evidence-based medicine educational intervention on Primary Care Physicians: A qualitative study. Journal of General Internal Medicine 2007; 22: 327-331.
Shuval K, Berkovits E, Hekselman I, Netzer D, Linn S, Brezis M, Reis S. Evaluating the impact of an evidence-based medicine educational intervention on primary care physicians’ attitudes, knowledge, and clinical behavior: a controlled trial and before and after study. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice 2007; 13: 581- 598.
Katz DL, Shuval K, Comerford BP, Faridi Z, Njike VY. Impact of an educational intervention on internal medicine residents’ physical activity counseling: The Pressure System Model. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. In press.
Yeh MC, Ickes SB , Lowenstein LM, Shuval K, Ammerman AS , Farris R, Katz DL. Understanding barriers and facilitators of fruit and vegetable consumption among a diverse multi-ethnic population in the United States. Health Promotion International. In press.
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