Diana Cassady, Dr.P.H. Assistant Adjunct Professor Department of Public Health Sciences University of California, Davis PHS: Research and Outreach Programs One Shields Avenue University of California Davis, CA 95616-8638 Phone: (530)754-5550 Fax: (530) 752-3118 dlcassady@ucdavis.edu

EDUCATION

University of California, Berkeley	Health Education	DrPH	1994
University of California, Berkeley	Health Education	MPH	1989
Stanford University	Communication	MA	1987
University of California, Berkeley	Development Studies	BA	1982

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASSISTANT ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, Department of Public Health Sciences, and DIRECTOR, Center for Advanced Studies in Nutrition and Social Marketing. School of Medicine, U.C. Davis. Assistant Adjunct Professor. January 2001 to present.

Cardiovascular Disease Outreach, Resources and Epidemiology Program, U.C. San Francisco/California Department of Health Services.

• ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR HEALTH PROMOTION, March 1999 to November 2000.
• ACTING DIRECTOR, June 1997 to February 99.
• EVALUATION SPECIALIST, March 1994 to 97.

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Cassady D, Townsend MS, Bell RA. Portrayals of branded soft drinks in popular American movies: A content analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2006 3:4

Jetter K, Cassady D. The availability and cost of healthier food alternatives. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2006;30::38-44

Bell RA, Berger CR, Cassady D, Townsend M. Portrayals of nutritional practices and exercise behavior in popular American films. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2005;37:27-32.

Waeher G, Leigh PJ, Cassady D, Miller T. Costs of occupational injury and illness across states. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2004;46:1084-95.

Cassady D, Housemann R, Dagher C. Measuring cues for healthy choices on restaurant menus: Development and testing of a measurement instrument. American Journal of Health Promotion. 2004;18:444-449

Cassady D, Mohan V. Doing well by doing good? A Supermarket Shuttle Feasibility Study. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2004;36:67-70.

Cassady D, Culp J, Watnik M. Using social marketing to promote a healthy diet and physical activity: The need for training public health professionals. Social Marketing Quarterly, 2002;8:53-62.

Cassady D, Jang VL, Tanjasiri SP, Morrison CM. California gets ON THE MOVE! Journal of Health Education. 1999;30:S6-S12.

Cassady D, Gazzaniga J. Behavior change and chronic disease. Current Issues in Public Health. 1995;1:114-18.

Flora J, Cassady D. Roles of media in community-based health promotion. In N. Bracht, ed., Organizing for Community Health Promotion. Beverly Hills, CA: SAGE Publications, 1990.

ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION:

Stewart AL, Grossman M, Bera N, Gillis D, Sperber N, Castrillo M, Pruitt L, McLellan B, Milk M, Clayton K, Cassady D. Perspectives of Multiple Community Sectors on Diffusing a Physical Activity Promotion Program to Reach Culturally Diverse Older Adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Cassady D, Vogt RA, Oto-Kent D, Lincoln R. The Power of Policy: A Case Study of Healthy Eating among Youth American Journal of Public Health.

UNDER REVIEW

Cassady D, Viers JH, Handy SL. The Impact of the Local Food Environment on Diet and Obesity: A Literature Review.

TEACHING

INSTRUCTOR: Freshman seminar FRS-2C Obesity and the Politics of Food. 2004 - Present.