Beth Chaney, PhD, MCHES

University of Florida
Health Education and Behavior
PO BOX 118210
FLG 12
Gainesville, FL
USA 32611

Biographical Sketch: Elizabeth (Beth) H. Chaney, Ph.D., CHES is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Education and Behavior, at the University of Florida (UF). Prior to her move to UF, Dr. Chaney was an assistant professor at East Carolina University (ECU) . Dr. Chaney received her B.S. in Biology and M.A. in Health Studies from The University of Alabama and her Ph.D. in Health Education and Promotion from Texas A&M University (TAMU) in August 2006. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist. Dr. Chaney is an active member of American Association for Health Education (AAHE). She serves on the Position Statement Committee and is a member of the AAHE Board of Directors. Dr. Chaney received an AAHE Presidential Citation in 2007. Dr. Chaney is currently serving a five year term on the Board of Commissioners of the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing and is or has been a member of the American Public Health Association, Society for Public Health Education, Eta Sigma Gamma and the American School Health Association. Dr. Chaney’s research focal areas include health behavior theory, technological applications in health promotion, evaluation, and survey development. Dr. Chaney has numerous publications and has conducted numerous research presentations in these areas.

Papers:
2045.0 Evaluating college students' perceptions of obesity-related messages and images 3184.0 Women's right to bear arms: Abusive relationship between intimate partner violence and firearm accessibility 3217.0 Standards and construction of the ches and mches examinations 4177.0 Exploring disordered eating among college males using the objectification theory 4258.0 Alcohol policy in college football stadiums: Beyond law enforcement policy 4353.0 Exploring disordered eating among college females using the objectification theory