Maura Kepper, PhD

Maura Kepper, PhD

Primary Academic Title

Research Assistant Professor, Prevention Research Center, Brown School, Washington University School of Medicine

Research Interest

Dr. Kepper's research demonstrates the importance of environmental influence on health practices (including physical activity and diet) that are crucial to preventing and reducing the burden of cancer.

Education

  • 2016: PhD, Louisiana State University, New Orleans

Training

  • 2018 - 2019: Postdoctoral researcher, physical activity among children, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
  • 2016 - 2018: Postdoctoral researcher, physical activity and obesity epidemiology in children, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA
  • 2016 - 2017: Postdoctoral researcher, obesity in youth, Louisiana State University School of Public Health, New Orleans

Selected Research Publications

Integrating Social Needs into Health Care: An Implementation Science Perspective.
  • Kepper M, Walsh-Bailey C, Owens-Jasey C, Gunn R , Gold R
  • Annu Rev Public Health 2025
Expanding a Behavioral View on Digital Health Access: Drivers and Strategies to Promote Equity.
  • Kepper MM, Fowler LA, Kusters IS, [...] Klesges LM
  • J Med Internet Res 2024

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