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Edith C. Kieffer

Professor Emerita of Social Work

Edith C. Kieffer

Professor Edith C. Kieffer, MPH, Ph.D., University of Michigan School of Social Work, conducts research addressing health and health care disparities. She has extensive experience planning, conducting and analyzing data from qualitative formative research and intervention research studies in community and health care settings, including randomized clinical trials. Using community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches, she and collaborators have evaluated the effectiveness of Detroit-based community health worker (CHW) programs in improving the health of pregnant and postpartum women (NIH/NIDDK – Healthy Mothers on the Move) and people with, and at risk for, type 2 diabetes (NIH/NIDDK - Community Health Worker Diabetes RCT for Latinos and CDC – The REACH Detroit Partnership). These studies resulted in significant improvements in dietary behaviors, depressive symptoms, glucose control, diabetes-related distress and other positive outcomes.

Kieffer is a co-Investigator for the evaluation of the Healthy Michigan Plan Medicaid expansion. She is leading qualitative studies around Michigan that explore the experiences of beneficiaries and health care providers, and the impact of Medicaid coverage, including its requirements and incentives, on access to and use of care, beneficiary health and other outcomes.

Kieffer is a founding steering committee member and directs grants supporting the Michigan Community Health Worker Alliance, which is promoting sustainability of CHW programs and careers through policy change and workforce development. She teaches courses in health care policies and services and health ethics. She is affiliated with the Detroit Community Academic Urban Research Center, the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation, and the Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research.

Research Interests/Focus

Ethnic and geographic disparities in health and health services; maternal and child health; multi-level community-based intervention research to promote prevention of diabetes and its complications.

Education

Year Degree   School
1991 PhD Medical Geography University of Hawaii
1978 MPH Maternal & Child Health & Health Svcs Admin & Planning University of Hawaii
1973 BS Social Sciences with Certificate in Ethnic Studies University of Oregon

Websites

Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) Detroit Partnership
Michigan Community Health Worker Alliance
Year Description
2018 The Impact of Michigan's Medicaid Expansion on Dental Care Utilization, Oral Health and Job-Related Outcomes
2018 Healthy Mothers on the Move: A Community Health Worker-Led Diabetes Prevention Intervention for Pregnant and Postpartum Latinas
2007 Sanchez, N., Zometa, C., Kieffer, E., Guzman, R., Valbuena, F., Chavez, M., et al. (2007, November). Healthy eating, exercise and psychosocial factors among Latina women in Detroit: The role of women's health advocates and social support. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
2007 Spencer, M., Zometa, C., Palmisano, G., Kieffer, E., Karlson, J., Tabb, K., et al. (2007, November). Lessons learned and future directions for the REACH Detroit partnership steering committee. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Washington, DC.
2007 Zometa, C., Kieffer, E., Garza, O., Tamez, E., Palmisano, G., Alston, B., et al. (2007, November). Development and field testing of nutrition education for Latinos: The Spanish versions of the plate method and food label lessons. Annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. Washington, DC.
2007 Kieffer, E., Sinco, B., & Kim, C. (2007, November). Medical risk factors, health care access and perceived health among Latinas with history of gestational diabetes mellitus. Annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
2007 Kieffer, E. (2007, April/May). Preventing gestational diabetes mellitus and its complications: What steps can be taken now? What do we need to know? Presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diabetes Translation Conference, Atlanta, GA.
2007 Sinco, B., Heisler, M., Palmisano, G., Anderson, M., Kieffer, E., Spencer, M., et al. (2007, April-May). Correlates of change in diabetes care, knowledge, and physician satisfaction among Latinos and African Americans. Presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diabetes Translation Conference, Atlanta, GA.
2007 Zometa, C., Kieffer, E., Guzman, R., Palmisano, G., Anderson, M., Ilarraza, D., et al. (2007, April/May).The adaptation, implementation and evaluation of new lesson plans for persons with diabetes. Presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diabetes Translation Conference, Atlanta, GA.
2007 Kieffer, E., Zometa, C., Guzman, R., & Valbuena, F. (2007, April/May). Adapting and translating Healthy MOM's Diabetes Prevention Intervention to a community health center. Presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diabetes Translation Conference, Atlanta, GA.
2006 Kieffer, E. (2006, May). Plenary Address: Addressing obesity and diabetes among Latinos and African Americans in Detroit. Presentation at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diabetes and Obesity Conference, Denver, CO.
2006 Kieffer, E. (2006, May). Keynote Address: Community-based participatory research projects addressing obesity and diabetes among minorities. Presentation at Conference on Type 2 Diabetes and Health Disparities in Connecticut: From Research to Action at the Connecticut Center for Eliminating Health Disparities among Latinos (NIH EXPORT Center), University of Connecticut Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine, Office of Continuing Education and the Connecticut Area Health Education Centers Program; Storrs, CT.
2006 Kieffer, E., (2006, Oct). Invited Speaker: Mothers moving to a healthy future / madres moviendose a un futuro saludable. Federal/State Partnership meeting of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Washington, DC.
2006 Zometa, C., Spencer, M., Kieffer, E., Palmisano, G., Anderson, M., Heisler, M. (2006, May). Increasing partnership effectiveness through capacity building: an evaluation of the successful processes and strategies of the REACH Detroit Partnership. Presentation at: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diabetes and Obesity Conference, Denver, CO.
2006 Kieffer, E., Sinco, B., Rafferty, A., Spencer, M., Palmisano, G., Watt, E., et al. (2006, November). Diabetes-related behaviors and health among African Americans and Hispanics: Detroit, Michigan and the United States. Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
2006 Zometa, C., Kieffer, E., Spencer, M., Palmisano, G., Guzman, R., Taylor, A., et al. (2006, November). Process evaluation and refinement of REACH Detroit's journey to health curriculum. Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
2006 Sinco, B., Heisler, M., Palmisano, G., Anderson, M., Kieffer, E., Spencer, M., et al. (2006). Changes in health care satisfaction, knowledge, and receipt of recommended diabetes care among Latino and African American participants in the REACH Detroit Partnership diabetes intervention. Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
2006 Kieffer, E., Sinco, B., Rafferty, A., Spencer, M., Palmisano, G., Watt, E., et al. (2006, May). Diabetes-related behaviors and health among African Americans and Hispanics: Detroit, Michigan and the United States. Presented at the CDC Diabetes and Obesity Conference 2006, Denver, CO.
2006 Kieffer, E. (2006, May). Community-based participatory research projects addressing obesity and diabetes among Latinos and African Americans in Detroit. Presented at the School of Social Work Visiting Committee, University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI.
2006 Uhley, V., Melendrez, J., Brewster, L., Chapman, A., & Kieffer, E. (2006). Healthy mothers on the move: A community-based primary prevention research project for pregnant and postpartum African American and Latina women in Detroit. Presented at the Experimental Biology Meeting 2006 (Community and Public Health Nutrition II section), San Francisco, CA.
2006 Zometa, C., Kieffer, E., Spencer, M., Palmisano, G., & Anderson, M. (2006, January). The process evaluation and refinement of a diabetes education curriculum for African Americans and Latinos with diabetes. Presented at the Summit Meeting to Eliminate Health Disparities, Office of Minority Health, Washington, DC.
2005 Zometa, C., Sinco, B., Spencer, M., Kieffer, E. C., Palmisano, G., Anderson, M., et al. (2005, December). Changes in diabetes knowledge and self-care attitudes among African American and Latino adults participating in the REACH Detroit partnership family intervention. Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia PA.
2005 Sinco, B., Spencer, M., Kieffer, E., Palmisano, G., Anderson, M., Two Feathers, J., et al. (2005, December). A web connectivity project to promote improved diabetes knowledge. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
2005 Spencer, M., Palmisano, G., Meneo, J., Kieffer, E., & Heisler, M. (2005, December). Fidelity and satisfaction with a family health advocate intervention for African Americans and Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
2005 Spencer, M., Palmisano, G., Kieffer, E., Heisler, M., Graddy-Dansby, G., & Guzman, J. R. (2005, December). REACH Detroit partnership successes, challenges, and action strategies. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
2005 Melendrez, J., Watson, P., Harris, M., Rodriguez, M., Kieffer, E., Toby, T., et al. (2005, December). Utilizing process evaluation as a tool for empowerment and development of community-based women's health advocates for implementation of a diabetes prevention program for Latino and African American women in Detroit. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
2005 Kieffer, E., Blumentritt, C., Polderman, W., Hagaman, B., Watson, P. A., Sand, S., et al. (2005). Improving the nutrition environment through collaborative partnerships, social support groups, and establishing healthy food policies with community based organizations. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
2005 Kieffer, E., Trice, R., Zometa, C., & Melendrez, J. (2005, October). Utilizing focus groups in community-based participatory research to dddress health disparities in the African American and Latino community of Detroit. Presented at the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program Workshop, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI.
2005 Kieffer, E. (2005, June). Addressing Hispanic health disparities: Background, methods and lessons from community-based participatory research projects addressing the risk of obesity and diabetes in Detroit. Presented at the First Annual Summer Institute, Hispanic Health Disparities Research Center, University of Texas at El Paso Health Sciences Center/University of Texas School of Public Health, El Paso, TX.
2005 Kieffer, E., Blumentritt, C., & Polderman, W. (2005, May). Improving the nutrition environment through collaborative partnerships, social support groups, and establishing healthy food policies with community based organizations. Presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation Annual Meeting, Miami, FL.
2005 Kieffer, E., Toby, T., & Melendrez, J. (2005, May). Utilizing process evaluation as a tool for improving a diabetes prevention program for Latino and African American women in Detroit. Presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation Annual Meeting, Miami, FL.
2005 Kieffer, E., & Watson, P. (2005, May). Methods and content of a diabetes primary prevention intervention program for pregnant Latino and African American women in Detroit. Presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation Annual Meeting, Miami, FL.
2005 Kieffer, E., & Spencer, M. (2005, May). Fidelity and satisfaction with a family health advocate intervention for African Americans and Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes. Presented at the Division of Diabetes Translation Annual Meeting, Miami, FL.
2005 Kieffer, E., & Spencer, M. (2005, May). Emotional distress and diabetes among African Americans and Latinos in Detroit. Presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation Annual Meeting, Miami, FL.
2005 Kieffer, E. (2005, May). Improving the nutrition environment through collaborative partnerships, social support groups, and establishing healthy food policies with community based organizations. Presented at the Division of Diabetes Translation Annual Meeting, Miami, FL.
2005 Kieffer, E. (2005, February). Methods and findings from community-based participatory research partnerships that address the health of pregnant and postpartum women. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, Washington, DC.
2004 Watson, P., Kieffer, E. (2004, November). Promoting healthy eating in Detroit: Improving the nutrition environment through food access, systems design and collaborative partnerships. Designing Healthy, Livable Communities Conference, Michigan Department of Community Health, East Lansing, MI.
2004 Heisler, M., Piette, J., Kieffer, E., Spencer, M., Vijan, S. (2004, May). Knowledge of most recent hemoglobin A1C values among adults with diabetes: prevalence and correlates. Annual meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine, Chicago, IL.
2004 Urban, J., Anderson, M., Palmisano, G., Spencer, M., Kieffer, E. (2004, May). Collaboration and dissemination: A community-based model for informing eastside and southwest Detroit about diabetes. Annual meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Diabetes Translation, Chicago, IL.
2004 Sinco, B., Coe, S., Mendez, D., Kieffer, E. (2004, May). A web connectivity project to promote improved diabetes knowledge. Annual meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Diabetes Translation, Chicago, IL.
2004 Watson, P., Kieffer, E. (2004, May). Reducing Barriers to healthy eating: Promoting healthy eating in Detroit. Annual meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Diabetes Translation, Chicago, IL.
2004 Two Feathers, J., Kieffer, E., Guzman, R., Palmisano, G., Heisler, M., Anderson, M., Sinco, B., Wisdom, K., James, S. (2004, May). Design and outcomes of the REACH Detroit Healthy Lifestyle Education Intervention. Annual meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Diabetes Translation, Chicago, IL.
2004 Sand, S., Meyer, C., Schulz, A., Kieffer, E., Watson, P., Hollis-Neely, T., Garcia, A. (2004, November). Promoting healthy eating in Detroit: Evaluating a community-based participatory project. Annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
2004 Meyer, C., Kieffer, E., Schulz, A., Sand, S., Watson, P., Bonilla, A., Hurst, R., Moore, Q. (2004, November). Health on the menu: A partnership approach to increasing the availability of healthy foods in Detroit-area restaurants. Annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
2004 Kieffer, E., & Thornton, P. (2004, November). Weight, diet and physical activity-related beliefs and practices among pregnant and postpartum African American and Latino women: The role of social support. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington DC.
2004 Kieffer, E. (2004, October). Community-based interventions addressing the risk of obesity and diabetes among African Americans and Latinos in Detroit. Presented at Obesity in Michigan: Join the Fight for Health, Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan State Medical Society and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Conference, Novi, MI.
2004 Kieffer, E. (2004, September). Eliminating health disparities through community-academic partnerships: Processes, interventions and outcomes of three community-based Detroit projects. Innovative approaches to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.
2004 Kieffer, E. (2004, October). Healthy mothers on the move: A primary prevention research project for pregnant and postpartum African American and Latino women in Detroit. Presented at the Diabetes and Women's Health Partner's Update Conference, Savannah, GA.
2004 Kieffer, E. (2004, October). Community-based participatory interventions addressing the risk of obesity and Type 2 Diabetes among African Americans and Latinos in Detroit. Presented at the Michigan Dept of Community Health/Michigan State Medical Society and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Obesity in Michigan Conference, Novi, MI.
2004 Kieffer, E. (2004, September). Eliminating health disparities through community-academic partnerships: Processes, interventions and outcomes of three community-based Detroit projects. Presented at the Innovative Approaches to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Conference, Ann Arbor MI.
2004 Kieffer, E. (2004, June). Community interventions aimed at reducing risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes. Presented at the Michigan Department of Community Health, Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Planning Conference, Lansing, MI.
2004 Kieffer, E. (2004, May). Community participatory research methods for program planning and evaluation: Examples from three Detroit projects. Presented at the Maternal and Child Health Leadership Conference, Chicago IL.
2004 Kieffer, E. (2004, May). Healthy mothers on the move: Methods and early lessons from a community-based diabetes prevention project for African American and Latino women in Detroit. Presebted at the Women's Health Ancillary Meeting, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
2003 Kieffer, E. (2003, October). Plenary Session: Successful interventions in Detroit to reduce the risk of diabetes among women. National Public Health Initiative on Diabetes and Women's Health: Call to Action Conference, Washington, D.C.
2003 Kieffer, E. (2003, October). Invited Speaker, Plenary Panel: Diabetes and women call to action conference. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Diabetes Association, American Public Health Association, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, Washington, D.C.
2003 Kieffer, E., Salabarria-Pena, Y., Kim, H., Odoms, A.M., Willis S.K., Allen, A., Guzman, J.R. (2002, Oct). Promoting health lifestyles among women: Community participation from planning to intervention. Presentation at Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Conference, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
2003 Two Feathers, J., Kieffer, E., Anderson, M., Sinco, B., Palmisano, G., James, S. (2003, October). The REACH Detroit Partnership: Six-month findings from the family intervention healthy lifestyle education curriculum. Second International Conference on Urban Health, New York, NY.
2003 Kieffer, E. (2003, November). Process evaluation of promoting healthy lifestyles among women/ Promoviendo estiles de vida saludables entre mujeres: A community-based participatory research approach. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA.
2003 Kieffer, E. (2003, November). Promoting healthy eating and physical activity to reduce diabetes risk factors in African American and Latino communities in Detroit. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA.
2003 Kieffer, E. (2003, November). Promoting healthy eating in Detroit: A community strategy to address social determinants of health. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA.
2003 Kieffer, E. (2003, October). Reducing diabetes risk factors in Detroit: The community level intervention of the REACH Detroit partnership. Presented at the Second International Conference on Urban Health, New York, NY.
2003 Kieffer, E. (2003, May). Promoting healthy eating in Detroit. A community-based policy and program intervention. Healthy Communities Conference, Lansing, MI.
2003 Kieffer, E. (2003, February). Findings from SIP 10: Preventing excess weight gain in women of childbearing age by promoting healthy eating and physical activity during pregnancy. Presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Atlanta, GA.
2002 Kieffer, E. (2002, June). African American and Latino women's perspectives on diabetes: Findings from REACH Detroit focus groups. Annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, San Francisco, CA.
2002 Kieffer, E. (2002, October). Promoting health lifestyles among women: Community participation from planning to intervention. Presented at the CDC/ATSDR Conference: Advancing the Health of Women: Prevention, Practice and Policy, Atlanta, GA.
2002 Kieffer, E. (2002, September). Community initiatives to promote healthy eating and exercise. Presented at Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Among Women; School of Public Health Symposium on Obesity: The Public Health Approach: Epidemiology and Intervention, Ann Arbor, MI.
2002 Kieffer, E. (2002, May). Making the most of collaboration: Michigan's Diabetes Control Program and the REACH Detroit partnership. Presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diabetes Translation Conference, St. Louis, MO.
2002 Kieffer, E. (2002, May). Promoting healthy lifestyles during and after pregnancy: An opportunity for Type 2 Diabetes prevention. Presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diabetes Translation Conference, St. Louis, MO.
2002 Kieffer, E. (2002, March). A community-academic partnership to reduce environmental barriers to healthy lifestyles for pregnant and postpartum women in Detroit. Presented at the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, Washington, DC.
2001 Kieffer, E. (2001, February). Gestational diabetes among Latino and African American in Detroit: Prevalence, predictors and implications for postpartum risk reduction. Diabetes Professional Advisory Council, Diabetes Control Program, Michigan Department of Community Health, Lansing, MI.
2001 Kieffer, E. (2001, January) Invited Speaker. Detroit community perspectives on diet, physical activity and health. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
2001 Kieffer, E. (2001, October). African American and Latino women's perspectives on barriers to preventive care. Michigan Association of Health Plans, Lansing, MI.
2001 Kieffer, E. (2001, October). Childhood obesity and Type 2 Diabetes. Tuuri Day Conference, Mott Children's Health Center, Flint, MI.
2001 Kieffer, E., & Salabarria-Pena, Y. (2001, October). Implications of acculturation and other socio-cultural factors in weight gain/retention in pregnancy among Latino women. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA.
2001 Kieffer, E. (2001, October). Community participation in diabetes intervention planning: REACH Detroit family focus groups - A project affiliated with the Detroit Urban Research Center. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA.
2001 Kieffer, E. (2001, October). Promoting healthy lifestyles among women / Promoviendo estilos de vida saludables entre mujeres: A community-based participatory research project affiliated with the Detroit Urban Research Center. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA.
2001 Kieffer, E. (2001, April/May). Detroit Latino and African American family views on diabetes risk, impact and prevention. Presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diabetes Translation Conference - Diabetes Across the Life States, Seattle, WA.
2001 Salabarria-Pena, Y., & Kieffer, E. (2001, July). Promoting healthy lifestyles among women through community partnership with a sociocultural perspective. Presented at the International Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education, Paris, France.
2000 Kieffer, E. (2000, October). Hispanic women's perspectives on obesity and diabetes. Center for Race, Ethnicity, Culture and Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
2000 Kieffer, E. (2000, November). A Latina women-developed prenatal and postpartum physical activity intervention for diabetes prevention and control. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
2000 Kieffer, E. (2000, November). REACH Detroit partnership: Community-based planning to address health disparities in the East and Southwest communities of Detroit. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
2000 Kieffer, E. (2000, November). Diabetes during pregnancy among African American women. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
2000 Kieffer, E. (2000). Perceptions of diabetes risk among pregnant Hispanic women in Southwest Detroit. Presented at the Centers for Disease Control Division of Diabetes Translation Conference 2000, New Orleans, LA.
1999 Kieffer, E. (1999, June). The impact of maternal glucose on birth weight of Hispanic infants. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiological Research, Baltimore, MD.
1998 Kieffer, E. (1998, July). Infant mortality - national and state trends. Michigan Department of Community Health Conference, Lansing, MI.
1998 Kieffer, E. (1998). Prenatal care and pregnancy outcomes associated with obesity and diabetes in pregnancy among Latino mothers and infants in southwest Detroit. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
1997 Kieffer, E. (1997, November). The influence of diabetes during pregnancy on gestational age-specific newborn weight among US black and white infants. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Indianapolis, IN.
1996 Kieffer, E. (1996, January). Pregnancy outcomes in Hawaii - implications for understanding ethnic differences in birth weight and infant mortality. MEDSTART Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.
1996 Kieffer, E. (1996, June). An infant mortality model: Program and policy implications for Michigan. Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition Conference, Lansing, MI.
1996 Kieffer, E. (1996, January). Pregnancy outcomes among Pacific islanders in Hawaii - implications for research. Pacific Islander and Asian American Biomedical Research Conference, Office of Research on Minority Health, National Institutes of Health, Honolulu, HI.
1996 Kieffer, E. (1996, December). Michigan's model for infant mortality reduction: program and policy implications. Maternal, Infant and Child Health Epidemiology Conference, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
1996 Kieffer, E. (1996, December). Community-academic partnership in research: Assessing prenatal care and pregnancy outcomes associated with obesity and diabetes in pregnancy among Hispanics in Southwest Detroit. Presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The 1996 Maternal, Infant and Child Health Epidemiology Conference, Atlanta, GA.
1995 Kieffer, E. (1995, October). Ethnic - specific fetal growth curves for Asians? Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Diego, CA.
1995 Kieffer, E. (1995, October). Hawaiian infant health - Can health care reform make a difference? Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Diego, CA.
1993 Kieffer, E. (1993, October). Pregnancy outcomes of Pacific Islanders residing in Hawaii. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA.
1993 Kieffer, E. (1993, October). Perinatal and infant health status of native Hawaiians. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA.
1992 Kieffer, E. (1992, June). Invited speaker. Pregnancy outcome and prenatal care utilization in Hawaii. Protective Health Factors in Communities of Color: Building on Our Strengths Conference, Public Health Social Worker Institute, Berkeley, CA.
1992 Kieffer, E., & Novotny, R. (1992, November). Infant feeding method choice in a WIC population in Hawaii: Implications for breastfeeding promotion programs. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
1992 Kieffer, E. (1992, November). Factors associated with infant feeding method choices in a multiethnic population. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
1992 Kieffer, E., & Lewis, N. (1992, August). Women, health and development: Beyond MCH. Presented at the International Medical Geography Symposium, Charlotte, NC.
1992 Kieffer, E. (1992, August). Nativity and infant feeding patterns of Filipino women in Hawaii. Presented at the International Medical Geography Symposium, Charlotte, NC.
1991 Kieffer, E. (1991, November). Breastfeeding in Hawaii and the year 2000 objectives. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA.
1991 Kieffer, E. (1991, November). Geographic patterns of low birthweight and prenatal care service utilization in Hawaii. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA.
1991 Kieffer, E. (1991, November). Pregnancy outcomes among U.S.-born. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA.
1991 Kieffer, E. (1991, June). Geographic patterns of low birthweight and prenatal care service utilization in Hawaii. Presented at the XVII Pacific Science Congress, Honolulu, HI.
1990 Kieffer, E. (1990, October). Promoting breastfeeding in Hawaii through professional education. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, New York, NY.
1990 Kieffer, E. (1990, October). Promoting mother-infant bonding through supported breastfeeding in a high-risk population. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, New York, NY.
1990 Kieffer, E. (1990, September). Current research activities in MCH in Hawaii - U.S. public health service. Presented at the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Conference, Rockville, MD.
1989 Kieffer, E. (1989). Breastfeeding education: From concept to policy to practice. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Chicago, IL.
1989 Kieffer, E. (1989, January). Social, cultural and environmental risk factors affecting the health of children. Presented at the Federated States of Micronesia MCH System Development Workshop, Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
1988 Kieffer, E. (1988, November). Professional breastfeeding education program. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
1988 Kieffer, E., & Baruffi, G. (1988, November). Pacific Island training in maternal and child health. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
1988 Kieffer, E., & Sloat, A. (1988, November). A Pacific island continuing education program in infant feeding and growth monitoring. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
1988 Kieffer, E. (1988, December). Current status and recommended actions for highest priority improved nutrition objectives for 1990. Presented at the Governor's Conference on Health Promotion and Diseases Prevention, Honolulu, HI.
1986 Kieffer, E. (1986, October). A professional breastfeeding education program. Presented at the Pediatric Grand Rounds, Kapiolani Women's and Children's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI.
1986 Kieffer, E. (1986, September). Prevention of common breastfeeding problems; Prevalence and patterns of breastfeeding in Hawaii. Presented at the WIC State Conference, Honolulu, HI.
1986 Kieffer, E. (1986, May). 1984 Oahu infant feeding survey: Patterns, problems and needs. Presented at the Pediatric Grand Rounds, Kapiolani Women's and Children's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI.
1986 Kieffer, E. (1986, April). Patterns of breastfeeding in Hawaii: Implications for service delivery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health (MCH); Washington, DC.
1985 Kieffer, E. (1985, November). Patterns and prevalence of breastfeeding in Hawaii. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association; Washington, DC.
1985 Kieffer, E. (1985, November). Patterns and prevalence of breastfeeding in Hawaii. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association; Washington, DC.

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