
Kristen Copeland
Research Professor-Affiliate
Childrens Hospital Bldg R
COM Pediatrics General Pediatrics - 0054
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Khalsa, Amrik Singh; Copeland, Kristen A; Misik, Lauren; Brown, Callie L; Kharofa, Roohi Y; Ollberding, Nicholas J (2020). Maternal Body Dissatisfaction and Accuracy of Infant Weight Perception in Families From Low-Income Backgrounds. Academic pediatrics, 20 (6) , 793-800More Information
Gunther, Carolyn; Rogers, Catherine; Holloman, Christopher; Hopkins, Laura C; Anderson, Sarah E; Miller, Carla K; Copeland, Kristen A; Dollahite, Jamie S; Pratt, Keeley J; Webster, Alison; Labyk, Allison N; Penicka, Christine (2019). Child diet and health outcomes of the simple suppers program: a 10-week, 2-group quasi-experimental family meals trial. BMC public health, 19 (1) , 1657More Information
Khalsa, Amrik Singh; Stough, Cathy Odar; Garr, Katlyn; Copeland, Kristen A; Kharofa, Roohi Y; Woo, Jessica G (2019). Factor structure of the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 among a low-income and racial minority population. Appetite, 142, 104390More Information
Kracht, Chelsea L; Sisson, Susan B; Kerr, Kelly; Walker, Devon; Stephens, Lancer; Seward, Julie; Anderson, Amber; Weedn, Ashley E; Cheney, Marshall; Copeland, Kristen A; Tallbear, Chris; Jacob, Audrey; Key, Michelle; Dennison, Michelle; Horm, Diane; Salvatore, Alicia L (2019). Health Care Provider's Role in Obesity Prevention and Healthy Development of Young American Indian Children. Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society, 30 (3) , 231-241More Information
Khalsa, Amrik Singh; Woo, Jessica G; Kharofa, Roohi Y; Geraghty, Sheela R; DeWitt, Thomas G; Copeland, Kristen A (2019). Parental intuitive eating behaviors and their association with infant feeding styles among low-income families. Eating behaviors, 32, 78-84More Information
Kracht, Chelsea L; Sisson, Susan B; Walker, Devon; Kerr, Kelly; Stephens, Lancer; Anderson, Amber; Seward, Julie; Weedn, Ashley E; Cheney, Marshall; Copeland, Kristen; Salvatore, Alicia L; Jacob, Audrey; Key, Michelle; Dennison, Michelle; Tallbear, Chris; Horm, Diane (2019). Early Care and Education Teacher's Role in Obesity Prevention and Healthy Development of Young American Indian Children. Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society, 30 (1) , 75-85More Information
Parsons, Allison A; Ollberding, Nicholas J; Smith, Laurie; Copeland, Kristen A (2018). Sleep matters: The association of race, bedtime, outdoor time, and physical activity with preschoolers' sleep. Preventive medicine reports, 12, 54-59More Information
Swyden, Katheryn; Sisson, Susan B; Morris, Amanda S; Lora, Karina; Weedn, Ashley E; Copeland, Kristen A; DeGrace, Beth (2017). Association Between Maternal Stress, Work Status, Concern About Child Weight, and Restrictive Feeding Practices in Preschool Children. Maternal and child health journal, 21 (6) , 1349-1357More Information
Tandon, Pooja S; Tovar, Alison; Jayasuriya, Avanthi T; Welker, Emily; Schober, Daniel J; Copeland, Kristen; Dev, Dipti A; Murriel, Ashleigh L; Amso, Dima; Ward, Dianne S (2016). The relationship between physical activity and diet and young children's cognitive development: A systematic review. Preventive medicine reports, 3, 379-90More Information
Copeland, Kristen A; Khoury, Jane C; Kalkwarf, Heidi J (2016). Child Care Center Characteristics Associated With Preschoolers' Physical Activity. American journal of preventive medicine, 50 (4) , 470-479More Information
Kharofa, Roohi Y; Kalkwarf, Heidi J; Khoury, Jane C; Copeland, Kristen A (2016). Are Mealtime Best Practice Guidelines for Child Care Centers Associated with Energy, Vegetable, and Fruit Intake?. Childhood obesity (Print), 12 (1) , 52-8More Information
Kharofa, Roohi Y; Copeland, Kristen A; Sucharew, Heidi; Meurer, John R (2015). Randomized controlled trial of a Wellness Action Plan to promote healthy diet and activity in pediatric primary care. Preventive medicine reports, 2, 899-905More Information
Robson, Shannon M; Khoury, Jane C; Kalkwarf, Heidi J; Copeland, Kristen (2015). Dietary intake of children attending full-time child care: What are they eating away from the child-care center?. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 115 (9) , 1472-8More Information
Brown, Courtney M; Girio-Herrera, Erin L; Sherman, Susan N; Kahn, Robert S; Copeland, Kristen A (2014). Pediatricians may address barriers inadequately when referring low-income preschool-aged children to behavioral health services. Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, 25 (1) , 406-24More Information
Copeland, Kristen A; Benjamin Neelon, Sara E; Howald, Angela E; Wosje, Karen S (2013). Nutritional quality of meals compared to snacks in child care. Childhood obesity (Print), 9 (3) , 223-32More Information
Brown, Courtney M; Girio-Herrera, Erin L; Sherman, Susan N; Kahn, Robert S; Copeland, Kristen A (2013). Low-income parents' perceptions of pediatrician advice on early childhood education. Journal of community health, 38 (1) , 195-204More Information
Hashikawa, Andrew N; Stevens, Martha W; Juhn, Young J; Nimmer, Mark; Copeland, Kristen; Simpson, Pippa; Brousseau, David C (2012). Self-Report of Child Care Directors Regarding Return-to-Care. Pediatrics, 130 (6) , 1046-52More Information
Brown, Courtney M; Copeland, Kristen A; Sucharew, Heidi; Kahn, Robert S (2012). Social-emotional problems in preschool-aged children: opportunities for prevention and early intervention. Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, 166 (10) , 926-32More Information
Copeland, Kristen A; Kendeigh, Cassandra A; Saelens, Brian E; Kalkwarf, Heidi J; Sherman, Susan N (2012). Physical activity in child-care centers: do teachers hold the key to the playground?. Health education research, 27 (1) , 81-100More Information
Copeland, Kristen A; Sherman, Susan N; Kendeigh, Cassandra A; Kalkwarf, Heidi J; Saelens, Brian E (2012). Societal values and policies may curtail preschool children's physical activity in child care centers. Pediatrics, 129 (2) , 265-74More Information
Copeland, Kristen A; Sherman, Susan N; Khoury, Jane C; Foster, Karla E; Saelens, Brian E; Kalkwarf, Heidi J (2011). Wide variability in physical activity environments and weather-related outdoor play policies in child care centers within a single county of Ohio. Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, 165 (5) , 435-42More Information
Benjamin Neelon, Sara E; Copeland, Kristen A; Ball, Sarah C; Bradley, Lauren; Ward, Dianne S (2010). Comparison of menus to actual foods and beverages served in North Carolina child-care centers. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 110 (12) , 1890-5More Information
Wosje, Karen S; Khoury, Philip R; Claytor, Randal P; Copeland, Kristen A; Hornung, Richard W; Daniels, Stephen R; Kalkwarf, Heidi J (2010). Dietary patterns associated with fat and bone mass in young children. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 92 (2) , 294-303More Information
Hashikawa, Andrew N; Juhn, Young J; Nimmer, Mark; Copeland, Kristen; Shun-Hwa, Li; Simpson, Pippa; Stevens, Martha W; Brousseau, David C (2010). Unnecessary child care exclusions in a state that endorses national exclusion guidelines. Pediatrics, 125 (5) , 1003-9More Information
Copeland, Kristen A; Sherman, Susan N; Kendeigh, Cassandra A; Saelens, Brian E; Kalkwarf, Heidi J (2009). Flip flops, dress clothes, and no coat: clothing barriers to children's physical activity in child-care centers identified from a qualitative study. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 6, 74More Information
Benjamin, Sara E; Copeland, Kristen A; Cradock, Angie; Neelon, Brian; Walker, Elizabeth; Slining, Meghan M; Gillman, Matthew W (2009). Menus in child care: a comparison of state regulations with national standards. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 109 (1) , 109-15More Information
Wosje, Karen S; Khoury, Philip R; Claytor, Randal P; Copeland, Kristen A; Kalkwarf, Heidi J; Daniels, Stephen R (2009). Adiposity and TV viewing are related to less bone accrual in young children. The Journal of pediatrics, 154 (1) , 79-85.e2More Information
Copeland, Kristen A; Harris, Emily N; Wang, Nae-Yuh; Cheng, Tina L (2006). Compliance with American Academy of Pediatrics and American Public Health Association illness exclusion guidelines for child care centers in Maryland: who follows them and when?. Pediatrics, 118 (5) , e1369-80More Information
Copeland, Kristen A; Duggan, Anne K; Shope, Timothy RKnowledge and beliefs about guidelines for exclusion of ill children from child care. Ambulatory pediatrics : the official journal of the Ambulatory Pediatric Association, 5 (6) , 365-71More Information
Gorecki M.C.; Anderson C.B.; Banister A.; Robinson J.; Finch V.; Giambra B.K.; Truitt M.; Lopez L.; Klein M.D.; Burkhardt M.C.; Riley C.L.; Copeland K.A.; Anyigbo C.U. (05-01-2026). Navigating Food Insecurity: Insights From Families Participating in a Produce Delivery Program. Academic Pediatrics, 26 (4) More Information
Egan K.A.; Parsons A.A.; Ollberding N.J.; Smith L.A.; Copeland K.A. (01-01-2026). Dietary intake and quality during transition periods of drop-off and pickup from child-care centers. Children S Health Care, 55 (2) , 129-142More Information
Copeland K.A.; Amsterdam A.; Gerker H.; Bennett D.; Ladipo J.; King A. (04-01-2025). Why is ECE enrollment so complicated? An analysis of barriers and co-created solutions from the fron. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 71, 12-25More Information
Jones M.N.; Doan T.N.; Lipps L.; Dennis T.; Ruxin T.; Kopp S.J.; Liu V.; Shyamsundar S.; Beck A.F.; Izatt H.; McCann J.A.; Chang W.D.C.; Sandoval L.; Camara S.; Copeland K.A. (03-01-2025). Parent Perspectives on Health Care–Based Voter Engagement: A Qualitative Study. Pediatrics, 155 (3) More Information
Samaan Z.M.; Williams-Arya P.; Copeland K.; Burkhardt M.C.; Schumacher J.; Hardie J.; White C.; Reyner A.; Taylor M.; Ehrhardt J. (01-10-2025). Improving Access to Early Developmental Evaluation in Academic Primary Care Centers. Pediatric Quality and Safety, 10 (1) More Information
Smith T.; Burkett K.; Pickler R.; Bowers K.; Weber S.; Trenkamp E.; Heeman A.; Stanton-Chapman T.; Copeland K.; Froehlich T. (01-01-2025). Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of Family Navigation for Low-income Ethnor. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health DisparitiesMore Information
Jones M.N.; Elliott K.; Sherman S.N.; Falade E.; Clark R.L.; Lipps L.; Hill-Williams L.; Williams C.; Copeland K.A.; Beck A.F.; Unaka N.; Burkhardt M.C.; Corley A.M.S. (01-01-2025). “Racism Happens Every Day, All the Time”: Black Families’ Outpatient Experiences of Racism Across a . Academic Pediatrics, 25 (1) More Information
Gorecki M.C.; Chigaga E.N.; Hall K.; Ciolino J.; Uhrig R.; White C.; Brown C.; Truitt M.; Klein M.D.; Henize A.W.; Copeland K.A.; Burkhardt M.C.; Anyigbo C.U. (01-01-2025). Addressing Food Insecurity in Pediatric Primary Care: Implementation of a Fresh Produce Delivery Pil. Pediatric Quality and Safety, e850More Information
Jones M.N.; Ponti-Zins M.; MacDougall M.; Ehrlich S.; Unaka N.; Hanke S.; Meinzen-Derr J.; Burkhardt M.C.; Corley A.; Adcock R.; Amanullah S.; Hackworth J.; Copeland K.; Kahn J.A.; Beck A.F. (01-01-2025). Racial, Ethnic, and Language Inequities in Ambulatory Pediatrics Patient Family Experience. Academic Pediatrics, 25 (1) More Information
Schier H.E.; Chetty K.S.; Garrity K.; Westrick M.; Copeland K.A.; Miller A.; Gunther C. (10-01-2024). A narrative review of clinic–community food provision interventions aimed at improving diabetes outc. Nutrition Reviews, 82 (10) , 1407-1419More Information
Copeland K.A.; King A.; Ladipo J.; Bennett D.; Amsterdam A.; White C.; Gerker H.; Karbeah J.M. (10-01-2024). Barriers to early childhood education for Black families and calls for equitable solutions from a qu. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 69, S26-S38More Information
Jones M.N.; Falade E.; Primack I.; Liu C.; Lipps L.; Ehrlich S.; Beck A.F.; Copeland K.; Burkhardt M.C.; DeBlasio D.J.; Corley A.M.S. (09-01-2024). The Impact of Structural Racism on Continuity of Care at Pediatric Academic Primary Care Clinics. Academic Pediatrics, 24 (7) , 1116-1123More Information
Crosh C.C.; Sherman S.N.; Valley J.E.; Parsons A.; Gentry A.; Glusman M.; Hutton J.S.; Copeland K.A. (04-01-2024). Beliefs and Motivations Regarding Early Shared Reading of Parents From Low-Income Households: A Qual. Academic Pediatrics, 24 (3) , 486-493More Information
Copeland K.A.; Porter L.; Gorecki M.C.; Reyner A.; White C.; Kahn R.S. (03-04-2024). Early Correlates of School Readiness Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Linking Health and Scho. JAMA Pediatrics, 178 (3) , 294-303More Information
King A.L.; Brown C.M.; White C.C.; Copeland K.A. (07-10-2023). Using Quality Improvement to Design Early Childhood Services Navigation in Primary Care. Pediatric Quality and Safety, 8 (4) , E662More Information
Gorecki M.C.; Piotrowski M.E.; Brown C.M.; Teli R.R.; Percy Z.; Lane L.; Bolling C.F.; Siegel R.M.; Copeland K.A. (05-01-2023). STEP IN: Supporting Together Exercise and Play and Improving Nutrition; a Feasibility Study of Paren. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (9) More Information
Khalsa A.S.; Copeland K.A.; Kharofa R.Y.; Geraghty S.R.; Dewitt T.G.; Woo J.G. (09-01-2022). The Longitudinal Relation between Infant Feeding Styles and Growth Trajectories among Families from . Journal of Nutrition, 152 (9) , 2015-2022More Information
Patlan K.; Glenn M.E.; Connor P.; Stidsen C.; Olsho L.E.W.; Witt M.B.; Gola A.A.H.; Copeland K.A. (07-01-2022). Foods Served in Child Care Programs Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Align. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 54 (7) , 610-620More Information
Boyle M.H.; Olsho L.E.W.; Mendelson M.R.; Stidsen C.M.; Logan C.W.; Witt M.B.; Gola A.A.H.; Copeland K.A. (06-01-2022). Physical Activity Opportunities in US Early Child Care Programs. Pediatrics, 149 (6) More Information
Glenn M.E.; Patlan K.; Connor P.; Stidsen C.; Ball S.; Peterson K.E.; Olsho L.E.W.; Gola A.A.H.; Copeland K.A. (06-01-2022). Dietary Intakes of Children Enrolled in US Early Child-Care Programs During Child-Care and Non-Child. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 122 (6) , 1141-1157.e3More Information
Martin K.J.; Copeland K.A.; Xu Y.; DeBlasio D.; Burkhardt M.C.; Morehous J.F.; Beck A.F. (03-01-2022). Association Between Unscheduled Pediatric Primary Care Visits and Risk of Developmental Delay. Academic Pediatrics, 22 (2) , 244-252More Information
Martin K.J.; Beck A.F.; Xu Y.; Szumlas G.A.; Hutton J.S.; Crosh C.C.; Copeland K.A. (01-01-2022). Shared Reading and Risk of Social-Emotional Problems. Pediatrics, 149 (1) More Information
Kharofa R.Y.; Khalsa A.S.; Copeland K.A. (11-01-2021). Is parent readiness to change predictive of follow-through with diet and activity modifications in c. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 32 (4) , 2181-2190More Information
Kharofa R.Y.; Khalsa A.S.; Zeller M.H.; Modi A.C.; Ollberding N.J.; Copeland K.A. (06-01-2021). Giving “prescriptions” for paediatric weight management follow-up in primary care. Clinical Obesity, 11 (3) More Information
Parsons A.A.; Ollberding N.J.; Copeland K.A.; Phelan K.J. (04-01-2021). Factors Associated With Residential Relocation and Effects on Early Childhood Development in a Low-I. Journal of Primary Prevention, 42 (2) , 125-141More Information
Odar Stough C.; Garr K.; Singh Khalsa A.; Combs A.; Copeland K.A. (01-01-2021). Longitudinal examination of weight-for-length and developmental screening results in infancy and tod. Children S Health Care, 50 (2) , 159-170More Information
Parsons A.A.; Ollberding N.J.; Smith L.; Copeland K.A. (12-01-2018). Sleep matters: The association of race, bedtime, outdoor time, and physical activity with preschoole. Preventive Medicine Reports, 12, 54-59More Information
Khalsa A.S.; Kharofa R.; Ollberding N.J.; Bishop L.; Copeland K.A. (12-01-2017). Attainment of ‘5-2-1-0’ obesity recommendations in preschool-aged children. Preventive Medicine Reports, 8, 79-87More Information
Tandon P.S.; Saelens B.E.; Copeland K.A. (09-01-2017). A comparison of parent and childcare provider's attitudes and perceptions about preschoolers' physic. Child Care Health and Development, 43 (5) , 679-686More Information
Swyden K.; Sisson S.B.; Lora K.; Castle S.; Copeland K.A. (01-01-2017). Association of childcare arrangement with overweight and obesity in preschool-aged children: A narra. International Journal of Obesity, 41 (1) , 1-12More Information
Wosje K.S.; Copeland K.A.; Kalkwarf H.J. (12-01-2010). Reply to GL Ambrosini et al. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 92 (6) , 1537-1538More Information
Copeland K.A.; Sherman S.N.; Kendeigh C.A.; Saelens B.E.; Kalkwarf H.J. (11-06-2009). Flip flops, dress clothes, and no coat: Clothing barriers to children's physical activity in child-c. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 6More Information
Rabiner D.J.; Arcury T.A.; Howard H.A.; Copeland K.A. (10-24-1997). The perceived availability, quality, and cost of long-term care services in America. Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 9 (3) , 43-65More Information
Rabiner D.J.; Arcury T.A.; Copeland K.A.; Howard H.A. (01-01-1996). Regional differences in access to medical, hospital, and long-term care services. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 17 (2) , 59-81More Information
Faherty K.M.; Waller C.J.; Defriese G.H.; Copeland K.A.; Freeman V.A.; Guild P.A.; Musselman D.A.; Barker D.C. (01-01-1996). Prospects for childhood immunization registries in public health assessment and assurance: Initial o. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 2 (1) , 1-11More Information
Gorecki, Michelle C; Chigaga, Esineya N; Hall, Kayla; Ciolino, Jenny; Uhrig, Rachel; White, Cynthia; Brown, Christina; Truitt, Michael; Klein, Melissa D; Henize, Adrienne W; Copeland, Kristen A; Burkhardt, Mary Carol; Anyigbo, Chidiogo U (2025). Addressing Food Insecurity in Pediatric Primary Care: Implementation of a Fresh Produce Delivery Pilot. Pediatric quality & safety, 10 (6) , e850More Information
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