Dr. Michelle Segar’s Research,
Awards & Media Coverage
Michelle Segar’s Published Research
Below are links to a few of Dr. Segar’s published studies that may be of interest.
Which types of exercise goals hinder or help healthy midlife women’s exercise participation over time? Read how our typical approach to prescribing exercise to midlife women may be undermining their participation. Click here to read this research published in Women’s Health Issues, 2008.
What are the main reasons that midlife women exercise, and are certain reasons better or worse for motivation? Are certain exercise goals negatively influenced by cultural norms and pressures? Click here to read this research published in Sex Roles, 2007.
Is exercising to “shape one’s body” better or worse for participation than exercising for other reasons? Click here to read this published research in Sex Roles, 2006.
Why are women-specific methods important for women to learn how to remain physically active? Read the results of an evaluation of long-term effects of the program predecessor to EssentialSteps published in Women’s Health Issues, 2002. Click here.
Recent Radio Interview
Listen to this 4-minute interview with Charity Nebbe of Michigan Radio.
Listen to this 6-minute radio interview about my research by Dan Mulhern.
Interview with Michelle
In this feature interview with Balance Magazine you’ll read more about the women-specific approach that I take in my programs and you’ll learn the 12 ways to fit in fitness for life. Read the Interview
Other Media Coverage
More Magazine (USA) Featured Health Expert, November, 2008
More Magazine (Canada), October, 2008
Self, October, 2007
Women’s Day, April, 2007
WebMD, January, 2007
Health, January, 2007
HerSports+Fitness, January, 2007
Allure, November, 2006
Flare (Canada), November, 2006
Working Mother, September, 2006
Women’s Health, September, 2006
Shape, August, 2006
Runner’s World, August, 2006
Self, August, 2006
Prevention, August, 2006
Ann Arbor News, April, 2006
Netscape Top Story, April, 2006
Michigan Public Radio Interview, April, 2006
Cover of and feature article in Balance Magazine, Winter, 2003
The Pfizer Journal: Exercise and Health, 2002
Washington Post, January, 20, 1998
Allure, September, 1998
Prevention, August, 1998
Detroit Free Press Cover Story, July, 21, 1998
Education
2006 Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Michigan (UM)
1997 Master of Public Health, Health Behavior/Health Education, UM
1995 Master of Science, Kinesiology, UM
1988 Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, UM
Awards and Honors
Prize Winning Research Poster, North American Menopause Society (2008)
Distinguished Student Outstanding Dissertation, Society of Behavioral Medicine (2008)
Best Dissertation (Fall, 2006)
Personality and Social Contexts, University of MichiganEducation Foundation American Fellowship (2005- 2006)
American Association of University WomenBarbara Perry Roberson Award (2005)
Department of Psychology, University of MichiganHonorable Mention in Excellence in Student Research Award (2004)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan FoundationPat Gurin Distinguished Lecture Award (2003)
Department of Psychology, University of MichiganResearch Excellence in Women’s Health (2000)
The National Association for Women’s HealthGender and Mental Health Training Program Fellowship (2000 –2003)
Institute for Research on Women and Gender, University of MichiganWomen and Minorities Scholarship (2000)
American College of Sports MedicineRegional Health Education Materials of the Year Award (1999)
The Michigan’s Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness Health and SportMargaret Dow Towsley Scholar (1997)
Center for the Education of Women, University of Michigan
Keynotes and Invited Lectures
If you would like to see the extensive list of the keynote addresses and invited lectures that I’ve done please e-mail me at contactus@essentialsteps.net
“Life shrinks and expands in proportion to one’s courage.” - Anais Nin
