Superfund Research Program

Dawn Brewer

University of Kentucky
Dietetics and Human Nutrition
209C Funkhouser Building
Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0107
Phone: 859-257-1661
Email: dawn.brewer@uky.edu

Projects

• University of Kentucky: Community Engagement Core (2005-2025)

Hazardous Waste Sites

National Electric Coil/Cooper Industries

• University of Kentucky: Community Engagement Core

Northeast Kentucky Area Health Education Center, Rowan County Kentucky

• University of Kentucky: Community Engagement Core
• University of Kentucky: Nutrition and Superfund Chemical Toxicity

Shamrock Industries, Hendersonville KY

• University of Kentucky: Community Engagement Core
• University of Kentucky: Nutrition and Superfund Chemical Toxicity

Shamrock Technologies Location Henderson Kentucky

• University of Kentucky: Community Engagement Core

Publications

2022

• Brewer D, Koempel A, Moellering A, Stephenson T, Kostelic A, Plasencia J, Sheffield A, Guerrant B, Price A. 2022. Building sustainable community-academic partnerships while implementing a nutrition-based blackberry garden program at a senior center. J. Hunger Environ Nutr 13:doi:10.1080/19320248.2022.2099778

2020

• Brewer D, Travis E, Koempel A, Ormsbee LE, Pennell KG. 2020. Community forum identifies opportunities to engage with community leaders about chronic disease and environmental pollution in Eastern Kentucky. Appl Environ Educ Commun 19:187-204. doi:10.1080/1533015X.2019.1597660 PMID:32973411 PMCID:PMC7510481
• Koempel A, Brewer D, Mudd-Martin G, Stephenson T. 2020. Mountains of abundance: a fruit and vegetable walking program in central Appalachia. J Appalach Stud 26(1):106-127. doi:10.5406/jappastud.26.1.0106

2019

• Brewer D, Bellamy H, Hoover AG, Koempel A, Gaetke LM. 2019. Nutrition and environmental pollution extension curriculum improved behaviors and environmental health literacy. Environ Health Insights 13:1-11. doi:10.1177/1178630219836992 PMID:30956525 PMCID:PMC6442077

2018

• Brewer D, Koempel A, McHugh K, Stephenson T. 2018. Walking program with farmers market vouchers increased HDL cholesterol among appalachians. J Acad Nutr Diet 118(9):PageA87. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2018.06.101

2017

• Dunn K, Gaetke LM, Stephenson T, Brewer D. 2017. Older adults’ perception of nutrition being protective against the detrimental health effects of environmental pollution. J Ext 55(4):1-8. PMID:29176912 PMCID:PMC5697776

2016

• Brewer D, Dickens E, Humphrey A, Stephenson T. 2016. Increased fruit and vegetable intake among older adults participating in Kentucky’s congregate meal site program. Educ Gerontol 42:771-784. doi:10.1080/03601277.2016.1231511 PMID:28642630 PMCID:PMC5476306