Office Phone (414) 288-3845

E-Mail Address marilyn.frenn@marquette.edu

Specialization

Health Promotion (Teen Exercise and Nutrition), Community Health, Health Policy, Nursing Education

Highest Degree & Institution

Post-doctoral Fellowship University of MI

Brief Statement of Scholarly Interests
My research focus is testing an Internet/video intervention with middle school age youth to improve physical activity and diet. Professional leadership has been in nursing education and health policy.

Descriptive Titles of Courses Recently Taught

• PhD program: Nursing education
• MSN program: Nursing research, advanced practice with adults, health promotion
• BSN program: Community health

Selected Publications
Frenn, M., Malin, S., Brown, R.L., Greer, Y., Fox, J., Greer, J., & Smyczek S. (2005). Changing the tide: An internet/video exercise and low-fat diet intervention with middle-school students. Appl Nurs Res, 18(1), 13-21.

Frenn, M., Malin, S., Villarruel, A.M., Slaikeu, K., McCarthy, S., Freeman, J., & Nee E. (2005). Determinants of physical activity and low-fat diet among low income African American and Hispanic middle school students. Public Health Nurs, 22(2), 89-97.

Frenn, M., Malin, S., Villarruel, A.M., Pearson, K., McCarthy, S., Freeman, J., Nee, E. (in press). How to Promote Physical Activity and Low Fat Diet Among Low Income African American and Hispanic Middle School Students. Public Health Nursing.

Frenn, M., Malin, S., Brown, R.L., Greer, Y., Fox, J. Greer, J., Smyczek, S. (in press). Changing the tide: An Internet/video exercise and low fat diet intervention with middle school students. Applied Nursing Research.

Frenn, M., Malin, S., Bansal, N., Delgado, M., Greer, Y., Havice. M., Ho, M., & Schweizer, H. (2003). "Addressing health disparities in middle school students' nutrition and exercise" Journal of Community Health Nursing. 20(1), 1-14.

Frenn, M. (2003). Commentary on: Murchie, P., Campbell, N.C., Ritchie, L.D., et al. The benefits of nurse-led secondary prevention clinics continued after four years. Evidence Based Nursing, 6, 123.

Frenn, M., & Malin, S. (2003). Diet and exercise in low income, culturally diverse middle school students. Public Health Nursing, 20, 361-8.

Frenn, M., Malin, S., & Bansal, N.K. (2003). Stage Based Interventions for Low Fat Diet with Middle School Students. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 18, 1-10.

Frenn, M. (2003). Commentary on: Birnbaum, A.S., Lytle, L.A., Story, M., et al. Are differences in exposure to a multicomponent school-based intervention associated with varying dietary outcomes in adolescents? Evidence Based Nursing, 6, 44.

Fehring, R.J., & Frenn, M., (2003). Holistic nursing care: A church and university join forces. In J.A., Shelly (Ed.) Nursing in the church. Madison, WI: NCF Press.

Robbins, L.B., Pender, N.J., Conn, V.S., Frenn, M.D., Neuberger, G.B., Nies, M.A., Topp, R.B., & Wilbur, J.E. (2001). Physical activity research in nursing. Image, 33, 315-21.

Frenn, M., & Porter, C.P. (1999). Exercise and nutrition: What do adolescents think is important? Applied Nursing Research, 12, 181-187.

Frenn, M. (1999). Commentary: a Mediterranean type diet reduced all cause and cardiac mortality after a first myocardial infarction. Evidenced Based Nursing, 2, 48.

Frenn, M., & Malin, S. (1998). Health Promotion: Theoretical perspectives and clinical applications. Holistic Nursing Practice, 12, 1-8.

Garcia, A., Broda, M.A., Frenn, M., Coviak, C., Pender, N.J., Ronas, D.L. (Translation 1997). Gender and developmental differences in exercise beliefs among youth and prediction of their exercise behavior. KANGO-KENKYU: The Japanese Journal of Nursing Research. 30(3), 51-61.

Frenn, M. (1997). Developments in client information systems. NLN Research and Policy Prism, 4(4), 4.

Frenn, M. (1997). Prism: Special issue on nursing centers. NLN Research and Policy Prism, 4(4), 1, 7.

Garcia, A.W., Broda, M.A.N., Frenn, M., Coviak, C., Pender, N.J., Ronis, D.L. (1997). Gender differences: Exercise beliefs among youth. Reflections, 23 (1), 21-2.

Frenn, M., Lundeen, S.P., Martin, K.S., Riesch, S.K., & Wilson, S.A. (1996). Symposium on nursing centers: Past, present and future. Journal of Nursing Education, 35(2), 1-9.

Frenn, M. (1996). Older adults' experience of health promotion: A theory for nursing practice. Public Health Nursing, 12, 65-71.

Garcia, A., Broda, M.A., Frenn, M., Coviak, C., Pender, N.J., Ronas, D.L. (19School Health, 65, 213-219.

Extramural Grants or Awards
Frenn, M., Malin, M. Exercise and Nutrition: What Works Best for Low Income, Culturally Diverse Middle School Students? Children's Hospital Foundation 2004.

Frenn, M., Papenek, P. Guiding Health Professions Students in Preparing Peer Models for Low Fat Diet and Physical Activity in Middle Schools Milwaukee Area Health Education Center 2003.

Frenn, M. Changing the Tide: Processes of Change to Lower Dietary Fat. Delta Gamma Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society in Nursing. 2003.

Frenn., M. & Malin, S. Guiding Health Professions Students in Meeting Healthy People Goals for Low Fat Diet and Physical Activity in Middle Schools. Milwaukee Area Health Education Center 2002.

Professional Affiliations

• 2004-present Reviewer Journal of the American College of Nutrition
• 2004 Reviewer Midwest Nursing Research Society manuscripts for Western Journal of Nursing
• 2003-present Reviewer European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
• 2003-present Reviewer Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
• 2003 Grant Reviewer, Health Research Board Dublin, Ireland
• 2002, 2004 Grant Reviewer, Children's Hospital of WI
• 2001-present American Lung Association WI Affiliate Board (and member: Research Committee, Education Committee, Public Policy Committee)
• 2001-200 2Milwaukee Public Schools Healthy Hearts Advisory Committee
• 2001-present Health Education Center Advisory Council. Children's Hospital of WI
• 2000-2004 President/Co-President, Wisconsin League for Nursing and delegate to Wisconsin Nursing Coalition
• 1998-present Commentator, Evidenced Based Nursing
• 1996-present Association of Community Health Educators member
• 1995-1997 Chair National League for Nursing Council for Nursing Centers, member Board of Governors National League for Nursing
• 1995-1996 Midwest Nursing Research Society Finance Committee member
• 1995-present Society of Behavioral Medicine member
• 1995-2000 Society for Adolescent Research member
• 1990-present American Public Health Association member
• 1988-present Applied Nursing Research journal review panel
• 1988-present National League For Nursing member
• 1988-1990 Gerontological Society of America member
• 1983-present Sigma Theta Tau - Delta Gamma Chapter
• 1981-present American Nurses Association
• 1981-present Midwest Nursing Research Society