Monica Wendel

Associate Professor
Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences
University of Louisville
United States of America

Professor Healthcare
Biography

 Monica Wendel, DrPH, MA, joined the University of Louisville School of Public Health & Information Sciences (SPHIS) as associate dean for public health practice and associate professor of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences in June 2014. Dr. Wendel also serves as director of the Commonwealth Institute of Kentucky.

Research Intrest

Applied research focused on community capacity building around social and health equity issues.

List of Publications
Pickens AW, Kress MM, Benden ME, Zhao H, Wendel M, Congleton JJ. Stand-capable desk use in a call center: a six-month follow-up pilot study. Public health. 2016 Jun 30;135:131-4.
Miller KE, Benden ME, Shipp EM, Pickens AW, Wendel ML, Pronovost PJ, Watts BV. Predicting violent behavior in clinical settings: a case-control study of a mental health inpatient unit. Journal of healthcare protection management: publication of the International Association for Hospital Security. 2016;32(1):106-19.
Wendel ML, Benden ME, Zhao H, Jeffrey C. Stand-biased versus seated classrooms and childhood obesity: A randomized experiment in Texas. American Journal of Public Health (ajph). 2016 Oct 3.