Christina Ramey
Title
Program Coordinator
Bio
Christina Ramey is the program coordinator for the Center for the Promotion of Treatment Adherence and Self-Management. Christina’s career began in 1999 as a Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center research volunteer. After graduating from the University of Cincinnati, Christina accepted a position as Research Assistant II and has continued to advance in this line of work. Her career reflects a long-term commitment to research involving children and their families.
Christina provides support to Dr. Dennis Drotar, who is the Division Director of the Adherence Center. Currently, Christina oversees many projects involving facilitating the development of the Center. Specifically, Christina manages several pilot studies of new research initiatives, provides mentorship to Research Assistants, and enhances the utility of the Center’s operations.
Christina is both excited and grateful to be working in this position. The things she enjoys most about her position are working with the families "because it is their involvement that adds to our knowledge as researchers." Christina appreciates the time in which the families have dedicated to participating in our studies. She also loves the interaction with the research assistants and volunteers, because she can assist in guiding their careers and can help to guide their future endeavors.
Publications, Most Recent
Zeller MH, Reiter-Purtill J, Ramey C. Negative peer perceptions of obese children in the classroom environment. Obesity 2008; 16(4):755-762.
Abstracts
Zeller MH, Modi AC, Ramey C, Wilson L, Piazza-Waggoner C, Godiwala N. Is childhood obesity in the eye of the beholder?Obesity 2007, 15S, A140.
Zeller MH, Reiter-Purtill J, Wilson L, Valentine S, Ramey C. A controlled study of depressive symptoms and self-concept in obese youth.Obesity 2007, 15S, A141.
Zeller MH, Modi AC, Roehrig H, Ramey C, Noll J, Inge TH. Psychosocial outcomes of adolescent bariatric surgery.Obesity 2006, 14S, A236.
Modi AC, Piazza-Waggoner C, Ramey C, Wilson L, Zeller MH. Quality of life and parenting stress of mothers of obese youth seeking weight management treatment.Obesity 2006, 14S, A153.
Zeller MH, Reiter-Purtill J, Ramey C. Beyond peer rejection: What can we learn form the peer environment of obese youth?Obesity 2005, 13S, 131.
Abstracts
Wilson, L., Zeller, M., Ramey, C., Piazza-Wagner, C., Modi, A. (April, 2008). Quality of Life, Socioeconomic Status and Obesity. Are they related? Presented at Child Health Conference, Miami, Florida.
Ridel, S., Reiter-Purtill, J., Ramey, C., Zeller, M. (April 2006). Friendship as a Modifying Factor of Depressive Symptoms and Social Self-Efficacy in Obese and Non Obese Children. Presented at Child Health Conference, Gainesville, Florida.
Marik, P., Zeller, M.H., Reiter-Purtill, J., and Ramey, C. (2005, April). Family factors associated with attrition from a pediatric weight management program. Paper presented at the Great Lakes Regional Conference on Child Health, Columbus, OH.
Jordan, R., Reiter-Purtill, J., Ramey, C., Zeller, M. (August 2005). The Importance of Reciprocated Friendships in Decreasing Internalizing Symptoms of Obese Youth. Presented at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Summer Undergraduate Reseach Program, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Gutzwiller, J., Zeller, M.H., Vannatta, K., Marik, P., & Ramey, C. (2004, April). Parent distress and parenting behavior in families with an obese youngster: Preliminary implications for treatment. Paper presented at the Child Health Conference, Charleston, SC.
Zeller, M.H., Ramey C., and Allen, R. (October, 2003). Social competence of obese youth: Implications for treatment. Paper presented at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
