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Pamela M Rothpletz-Puglia,EDD

Department : Interdisciplinary Studies
Program/Division : Nutrition and Dietetics
Academic Title: Professor
Administrative Title(s): Program Director Program Director (NJEA) Joint Appointment Title : Associate Professor
Department :
School: School of Nursing
Campus: Newark

Office Address:
675 Hoes Lane West
Research Tower, 836B
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Email: pr.puglia@shp.rutgers.edu

Education
Degree	Degree Source	Year Awarded
EDD	Columbia University	2004

Certification
Reg Certificate Type	Reg Certificate Number
R	800446

Publications
Title	Authors	Where and When
Functional Status and Engagement in Physical Activity among Maintenance Dialysis Patients: A Mixed Methods Study	Rothpletz-Puglia, P. Brown, T, Peters, E., Thomas-Hawkins, C., Kaplan, J, Myslinksi, MJ, Parrot, JS, Byham-Gray, L.,	Kidney Medicine. April 25, 2022 https://www.kidneymedicinejournal.org/article/S2590-0595(22)00083-8/fulltext
Family Systems Cultural and Resilience Dimensions to Consider in Nutrition Interventions: A Qualitative Study Exploring Preschoolers’ Eating and Physical Activity Routines During COVID-19.	Rothpletz-Puglia, P. Ryan, E, Jones, V, Eubanks, R, Ziegler, J, Sackey, J, Nabi A, Jia J, Byham-Gray, L.	Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, April 6, 2022. https://www.jneb.org/article/S1499-4046(22)00001-X/fulltext
Position of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior: Healthful Food for Children is the Same as Adults	Rothpletz-Puglia, P, Fredericks, L, Patusco, R., Dreker, M, Ziegler, J.,	Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Volume 54, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 4-11,ISSN 1499-4046, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2021.09.007. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S14994046210081

Research
Research Interests
My scholarly interest is related to generating new knowledge about biopsychosocial impacts on health. For example, I am interested in studying influences ranging from how biological embedding in childhood trauma impacts health — to understanding intergenerational foodways, culture, trauma, and poverty on parenting and childhood feeding practices — to shifting ingrained social norms that contribute to systemic barriers to health. Since my epistemology lies with constructivism, my research is framed in participatory methods that bridge positivist and interpretivist research paradigms. Hence, my work is mainly mixed methods research.
For a complete list of my research publications, please go to the Research with Rutgers website: https://www.researchwithrutgers.com/en/persons/pamela-rothpletz-puglia
Qualitative Research and Mixed Methods Lab: https://sites.google.com/scarletmail.rutgers.edu/bps/home

BioSketch
Title	Details
Introduction to Dr. Pamela Rothpletz-Puglia Spring 2023	My academic reputation is based on my expertise in qualitative and mixed methods research for generating knowledge about the biopsychosocial impacts on health. My expertise in research methods comes from the deliberate practice of learning, testing, and teaching research methodologies. The drive to master qualitative and mixed methods research stems from an epistemological belief in constructivism, when adult learners, study participants, and team members actively construct knowledge and meaning in learning and addressing health issues. My belief in constructivism stems from studying epistemology and health behavior change theory and from my 20 years of experience as a pediatric HIV nutrition practitioner witnessing success when families co-produced solutions that fit their context. Hence, I often state that "Context is the Mother of Everything."
Website Spring 2023	Please see the Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Lab website to learn more about my work: https://sites.google.com/scarletmail.rutgers.edu/bps/home

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