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Tyler Prochnow, PhD

Tyler Prochnow
Tyler Prochnow, PhD

Assistant Professor

Curriculum Vitae

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Contact

Health Behavior
212 Adriance Lab Rd.
1266 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1266
tprochnow@tamu.edu
Phone: 979.436.9768
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Biography

Tyler Prochnow, PhD is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University. His research interests include the social dynamics which drive health behavior. The majority of Dr. Prochnow's work involves social network analysis and physical activity. Dr. Prochnow has research experience with social network analysis, systematic observation, intervention development, community health worker training, and implementation science.

Education and Training

  • Baylor University, PhD, Health Promotion
  • Carthage College, MEd, Educational Leadership and Curriculum Development
  • Carthage College, BS, Exercise Science

Research Interests

  • Social network analysis and social influence on health behaviors and beliefs
  • Physical activity especially among children and families
  • Out-of-school programs including summer care
  • Mental health and social support
  • Health disparities and policies, systems, and environments in which health equity is pursued

Teaching Interests

  • Social Network Analysis
  • Research Methods
  • Community Health
  • Physical Activity Measurement and Promotion

Awards, Recognition and Service

  • Selected as a Voices of Impact Speaker in 2022 by the School of Education and Human Development
  • Acknowledged as a Physical Activity in Public Health Fellow in 2021
  • Serves as the Associate Editor of World Medical Health Policy and as an Editorial board member for Health Behavior Research
  • Serves as a board member for the Texas Area Health Education Center