Alice J Dan
Biographic Data
| ID | 833047 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alice J Dan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alice J |
| FAMILY NAME | Dan |
| SIGNATURE | DAN A J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Illinois Chicago |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1972 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Emancipatory Research: Then and Now
What Have We Learned? An Historical View of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research
The first interdisciplinary research conference on the menstrual cycle and related topics was held in 1977, at the University of Illinois at Chicago (Dan, Graham, and Beecher 1980). In this paper, I offer some examples of what we have learned over the past 27 years as a society of feminist thinkers, researchers and women's health advocates. In particular, I reflect on some of the ways in which feminist attention to women's embodied experiences he…
III. Women's Health: Field or Movement
III. Women's Health: Field or Movement
A Longitudinal Study of Bone Density in Midlife Women
A longitudinal study of 386 healthy Black and White women aged 35-60 years was conducted to determine the effects of physical activity and other related factors on lumbar bone mineral density over 24 months. Bone mineral density of the lumbar spine, L2-L4, was measured using dual energy x-ray (Hologic 1000). Physical activity levels in three dimensions (leisure, household, and occupational) from both a lifelong and current perspective were obtain…
Re-Engineering Female Friendly Science
Women's health research
Integrating biomedical and feminist perspectives on women's health
The relationship among menopausal status, menopausal symptoms, and physical activity in midlife women
Wilbur, JoEllen PhD, RNC; Dan, Alice PhD; Hedricks, Cynthia PhD; Holm, Karyn PhD, RN Author Information
Interview: Olivia Cousins, PhD
Lifelong Physical Activity in Midlife and Older Women
The need for measures of physical activity in women led to this descriptive study of 375 women aged 33–62 (mean age 47±7 years). A questionnaire was developed to assess levels of lifelong physical activity (LLPAQ) with three subscales: occupation, leisure, and household. Reliability as determined by Cronbach's alpha ranged from .83–.87, while test–retest correlations ranged from .46–.57 for the subscales and total score. Correlations of the LLPAQ…
The law and women's bodies: The case of menstruation leave in Japan
The right to take leave during menstruation is an unusual institutionalized practice, permitting an examination of the impact of social definitions of menstrual function. This research utilized in‐depth interviews with 30 knowledgeable Japanese informants to gather data on history, rationale, and use of menstruation leave, as well as opinions on the controversy about abolishing it. Materials were systematically content analyzed; findings indicate…
"Considering "A Biosocial Perspective on Parenting
Male versus Female Representation in Psychological Research
Male versus Female Representation in Psychological Research
"Considering "A Biosocial Perspective on Parenting
The law and women's bodies: The case of menstruation leave in Japan
The right to take leave during menstruation is an unusual institutionalized practice, permitting an examination of the impact of social definitions of menstrual function. This research utilized in‐depth interviews with 30 knowledgeable Japanese informants to gather data on history, rationale, and use of menstruation leave, as well as opinions on the controversy about abolishing it. Materials were systematically content analyzed; findings indicate…
The relationship among menopausal status, menopausal symptoms, and physical activity in midlife women
Wilbur, JoEllen PhD, RNC; Dan, Alice PhD; Hedricks, Cynthia PhD; Holm, Karyn PhD, RN Author Information
Interview: Olivia Cousins, PhD
Lifelong Physical Activity in Midlife and Older Women
The need for measures of physical activity in women led to this descriptive study of 375 women aged 33–62 (mean age 47±7 years). A questionnaire was developed to assess levels of lifelong physical activity (LLPAQ) with three subscales: occupation, leisure, and household. Reliability as determined by Cronbach's alpha ranged from .83–.87, while test–retest correlations ranged from .46–.57 for the subscales and total score. Correlations of the LLPAQ…
Women's health research
Integrating biomedical and feminist perspectives on women's health
Re-Engineering Female Friendly Science
A Longitudinal Study of Bone Density in Midlife Women
A longitudinal study of 386 healthy Black and White women aged 35-60 years was conducted to determine the effects of physical activity and other related factors on lumbar bone mineral density over 24 months. Bone mineral density of the lumbar spine, L2-L4, was measured using dual energy x-ray (Hologic 1000). Physical activity levels in three dimensions (leisure, household, and occupational) from both a lifelong and current perspective were obtain…
III. Women's Health: Field or Movement
III. Women's Health: Field or Movement
What Have We Learned? An Historical View of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research
The first interdisciplinary research conference on the menstrual cycle and related topics was held in 1977, at the University of Illinois at Chicago (Dan, Graham, and Beecher 1980). In this paper, I offer some examples of what we have learned over the past 27 years as a society of feminist thinkers, researchers and women's health advocates. In particular, I reflect on some of the ways in which feminist attention to women's embodied experiences he…
Emancipatory Research: Then and Now
Psychology (11 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Art (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Demography (2 works)