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Kristen Welker

Medicine · The Ohio State University

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Mid career · publishing since 2015
Obesity, Physical Activity, DietEating Disorders and BehaviorsImpact of Technology on AdolescentsPhysical Education and PedagogySchool Health and Nursing Education

Publications

15

Citations

54

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

10

Publishing since 2015

Research summary
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Kristen Welker's work focuses on public health and school health topics such as physical activity, nutrition, obesity prevention, and mental health among children, adolescents, and college students. Her research often involves practical interventions like e-learning modules, school-based programs, and educational curricula addressing issues from asthma management to opioid prevention. Many studies examine how social media, technology, and school or community partnerships can support healthier behaviors in young people.

Physical activity and obesity prevention in youthSchool and community health education programsNutrition and mental health in students and athletesTechnology and social media effects on health behaviorHealth interventions for at-risk or underserved populations

Publication output was relatively steady from 2017 to 2021 with 2-3 papers per year, but has slowed notably since 2022, with no publications recorded in 2023 or 2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 0.4/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 3 publications3182019: 2 publications192020: 2 publications202021: 3 publications3212022: 1 publication22232024: 1 publication242526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship×1
  • Journal of Asthma×1
  • Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation×1
  • Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship×1
  • Journal of Skin Cancer×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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