Heather Norman‐Burgdolf
Biographic Data
| ID | 7899634 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Heather Norman‐Burgdolf |
| GIVEN NAMES | Heather |
| FAMILY NAME | Norman‐Burgdolf |
| SIGNATURE | BURGDOLF H N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Kentucky |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2444-6491 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Granular Insights From Local Data
The Appalachian region faces persistent health disparities compared to other regions of Kentucky and the broader United States, making it essential to identify its local needs. Using survey data from the Extension statewide needs assessment collected in the fall of 2023 from 29,068 respondents, this study aimed to identify and compare the perceived health education needs of residents in the Appalachian and non-Appalachian regions of Kentucky with…
Leveraging Cooperative Extension Services as a population health approach to reduce health disparities
There are no conflicts of interest to disclose among manuscript authors
Enduring Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Food Access, Nutrition, and Well-Being in Rural Appalachia
The COVID-19 pandemic produced acute effects on health inequities, yet more enduring impacts in vulnerable populations in rural Appalachia are understudied. This qualitative study included three focus groups with thirty-nine adults (74% female, mean age 52.7 years) to obtain perspectives on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-being in Martin County, Kentucky, in fall 2022. Grounded Theory was employed using an iterative inductive-deductiv…
Impact of community-driven interventions on dietary and physical activity outcomes among a cohort of adults in a rural Appalachian county in Eastern Kentucky, 2019–2022
Several environmental level factors exacerbate poor health outcomes in rural populations in the United States, such as lack of access to healthy food and locations to be physically active, which support healthy choices at the individual level. Thus, utilizing innovative place-based approaches in rural locations is essential to improve health outcomes. Leveraging community assets, like Cooperative Extension, is a novel strategy for implementing co…
Exploring Food-Based Cultural Practices to Address Food Insecurity in Rural Appalachia
BACKGROUND: Health behaviors, like diet, are influenced by a person's culture and the society where they reside, contributing to the presence of health disparities within a unique region. Such disparities are evident in Central Appalachia where a unique cultural identity exists. Culture-based initiatives focused on improving food security and other nutritional challenges have had success in other diverse groups, yet similar interventions consider…
Exploring Extension Agent Capacity and Readiness to Adopt Policy, Systems and Environmental Change Approaches
Introduction: Enhanced Extension outreach strategies combine traditional direct education programs with public health approaches like policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change. However, the Cooperative Extension system and county-based Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Extension agents have historically prioritized direct education programming and diffusion of enhanced outreach strategies has varied. Extension personnel may lack capacity a…
Policy Implications of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Food Insecurity in Rural America
Rural communities are disproportionally affected by food insecurity, making them vulnerable to the consequences of supply disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While access to food was initially diminished due to food supply disruptions, little is known about the mechanisms through which federal emergency assistance programs impacted food access in rural populations. Through a series of five focus groups in spring 2021, we examined the imp…
Rural SNAP Participants and Food Insecurity
The burden of obesity disproportionately influences poor health outcomes in rural communities in the United States. Various social and environmental factors contribute to inadequate food access and availability in rural areas, influencing dietary intakes and food insecurity rates. This study aims to identify patterns related to food insecurity and fruit and vegetable consumption within a SNAP-eligible and low-income, highly obese rural Appalachia…
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Rural SNAP Participants and Food Insecurity
The burden of obesity disproportionately influences poor health outcomes in rural communities in the United States. Various social and environmental factors contribute to inadequate food access and availability in rural areas, influencing dietary intakes and food insecurity rates. This study aims to identify patterns related to food insecurity and fruit and vegetable consumption within a SNAP-eligible and low-income, highly obese rural Appalachia…
Policy Implications of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Food Insecurity in Rural America
Rural communities are disproportionally affected by food insecurity, making them vulnerable to the consequences of supply disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While access to food was initially diminished due to food supply disruptions, little is known about the mechanisms through which federal emergency assistance programs impacted food access in rural populations. Through a series of five focus groups in spring 2021, we examined the imp…
Exploring Extension Agent Capacity and Readiness to Adopt Policy, Systems and Environmental Change Approaches
Introduction: Enhanced Extension outreach strategies combine traditional direct education programs with public health approaches like policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change. However, the Cooperative Extension system and county-based Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Extension agents have historically prioritized direct education programming and diffusion of enhanced outreach strategies has varied. Extension personnel may lack capacity a…
Impact of community-driven interventions on dietary and physical activity outcomes among a cohort of adults in a rural Appalachian county in Eastern Kentucky, 2019–2022
Several environmental level factors exacerbate poor health outcomes in rural populations in the United States, such as lack of access to healthy food and locations to be physically active, which support healthy choices at the individual level. Thus, utilizing innovative place-based approaches in rural locations is essential to improve health outcomes. Leveraging community assets, like Cooperative Extension, is a novel strategy for implementing co…
Exploring Food-Based Cultural Practices to Address Food Insecurity in Rural Appalachia
BACKGROUND: Health behaviors, like diet, are influenced by a person's culture and the society where they reside, contributing to the presence of health disparities within a unique region. Such disparities are evident in Central Appalachia where a unique cultural identity exists. Culture-based initiatives focused on improving food security and other nutritional challenges have had success in other diverse groups, yet similar interventions consider…
Enduring Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Food Access, Nutrition, and Well-Being in Rural Appalachia
The COVID-19 pandemic produced acute effects on health inequities, yet more enduring impacts in vulnerable populations in rural Appalachia are understudied. This qualitative study included three focus groups with thirty-nine adults (74% female, mean age 52.7 years) to obtain perspectives on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-being in Martin County, Kentucky, in fall 2022. Grounded Theory was employed using an iterative inductive-deductiv…
Leveraging Cooperative Extension Services as a population health approach to reduce health disparities
There are no conflicts of interest to disclose among manuscript authors
Granular Insights From Local Data
The Appalachian region faces persistent health disparities compared to other regions of Kentucky and the broader United States, making it essential to identify its local needs. Using survey data from the Extension statewide needs assessment collected in the fall of 2023 from 29,068 respondents, this study aimed to identify and compare the perceived health education needs of residents in the Appalachian and non-Appalachian regions of Kentucky with…
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Economic growth (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · Food security (5 works) · Agriculture (4 works) · Appalachia (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Business (3 works)