UMass Boston

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Laura Hayman

Department:
Nursing
Title:
Department Chair
Location:
Quinn Administration Floor 02
Phone:
617.287.7504

Area of Expertise

Child and Adolescent Health, Prevention of Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease, Health Promotion Across the Life Course, Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health

Degrees

BSN: Nursing: University of Pennsylvania

MSN: Nursing of Children: University of Pennsylvania

PhD: Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development: University of Pennsylvania

Professional Publications & Contributions

Additional Information

Dr. Hayman’s program of research and scholarship has focused on prevention of obesity and risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in children, adolescents and families.  In collaboration with colleagues from several disciplines, her recent and ongoing clinical, community-based, and translational research includes life course behavioral medicine approaches to health promotion and disease prevention, and research and policy initiatives designed to reduce health disparities and promote health equity. She is also Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, UMass Medical School.

Teaching Expertise

  • Development and Health Promotion across the Life Course
  • Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health

Awards and Accomplishments

  • Fellow, American Heart Association
  • Fellow, American Academy of Nursing
  • Fellow, Society of Behavioral Medicine
  • Fellow, Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research
  • American Heart Association National Meritorious Achievement Award
  • American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Nursing Distinguished Achievement Award
  • Sigma Theta Tau (SIGMA) International Nurse Researchers Hall of Fame