Institute for Engaged Aging | Clemson University

Joel E. Williams, MPH, Ph.D., ATC

Assistant professor at:

Department of Public Health Sciences

511 Robert C. Edwards Hall, Clemson SC 29634

P.O. Box 340745

joel2@clemson.edu | 864.656.1017

• Wison, D., Kitzman-Ulrich, H., Williams, J. E., Saunders, R., Griffin, S., Pate, R., Van, Horn, L., Evans, A., Sisson, S. B., Hutto, B., Addy, C. L. (2008). An Overview of the Active by Choice Today (ACT) Trial for Increasing Physical Activity. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 29, 21-31. 
• Sharpe, P. A., Blanck, H. M., Williams, J. E., Ainsworth, B. E., Conway, J. M. (2007). Use of complementary and alternative medicine for weight control in the United States.  Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 13, 217-22.
• Evans, A. E., Wilson, D. K, Buck J., Torbett, H., Williams, J. E. (2006).Qualitative analysis of barriers and motivators for healthy eating among underserved adolescents. Family and Community Health, 29, 17-27.
• Houston, J. M, Martin M, Williams JE, Hill RL. (2006). The Annual African American Conference on Diabetes: Evolving program evaluation with evolving program implementation. Preventing Chronic Disease, 3, 1-10. 
• Williams, J. E.,  Evans, M. H.,  Kirtland, K. A.,  Cavnar, M. M.,  Sharpe, P. A.,  Neet, M. J., Cook, A. (2005). Development and use of a tool for assessing sidewalk maintenance as an environmental support of physical activity.  Health Promotion Practice, 6, 81-89.
• Wilson, D. K., Williams, J. E., Evans, A. E., Mixon, G., Minette, C., Rheaume, C. (2005). Gender differences in preferences and motivational factors for physical activity in underserved adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 30, 1-5.
• Wilson, D. K., Evans, A. E., Williams, J. E., Mixon, G., Minette, C., Sirard, J., Pate, R. (2005). A preliminary test of a student-centered intervention on increasing physical activity in intervention on increasing physical activity in underserved adolescents. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 30, 119-124.
• Porter, D. E., Kirtland, K. A., Neet, M. J., Williams, J. E., Ainsworth, B. E.. (2004). Considerations for using a geographic information system to assess environmental supports for physical activity. Preventing Chronic Disease, 1(4):1-5.     
• Tudor-Locke, C., Williams, J. E., Reis, J. P., Pluto, D. M. (2004). Utility of pedometers for assessing physical activity: Construct validity.  Sports Medicine, 34, 281-91.
• Williams, J. E., Sargent, R. G.,  Kirkner, G. J.,  Evans, A. E., Tudor-Locke, C. (2004). Body mass index, body size perceptions and weight management intentions of adolescent females in South Carolina high schools.  Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association, 100, 251-257.  
• Cavnar, M. M., Kirtland, K. A., Evans, M. H.,  Williams, J. E.,  Mixon, G. M., Wilson, D. K. (2004). Evaluation of the quality of recreation facilities: Developing an assessment tool.  Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 22, 96-114.
• Kirtland, K. A., Porter, D. E., Addy, C. L., Neet, M. J., Williams, J. E., Sharpe, P. A., Neff, L. J., Kimsey, C. D., Ainsworth, B. A. (2003). Environmental measures of physical activity supports: Perception versus reality. American Journalof Preventive Medicine, 24, 323-331.
• Williams, J. E., Wilson, D. K., Evans, S. E., Minnette, C., Cook, A., Rheaume, C. (2003). Motivational factors for increasing physical activity in underserved adolescents. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 25 (suppl), S178. 14.
• Tudor-Locke, C., Williams, J. E., Reis, J. P., Pluto, D. M. (2002). Utility of pedometers for assessing physical activity: Convergent validity. Sports Medicine, 32, 795-808.

• (ACTIVE) The Cliffs Communities, Inc. Foundation (04/01/08-06/30/10) Joel E. Williams (Co-PI), Sarah F. Griffin (Co-PI), Katherine Cason (Co-PI) “Evaluation of the Zest Quest Health Promotion Model for Elementary Schools” The specific aims of this project are to assess the fidelity and impacts of this novel school-based health promotion model with an emphasis on physical activity and healthy eating behaviors among elementary school aged children. 
• (COMPLETED) NIH/NCCAM R01 AT003635, Thomas A. Arcury (PI) (09/30/06-05/11/07)  Joel E. Williams (Project Coordinator)“Ethnic Variation in CAM Use and Health Self Management Among Rural Older Adults” The overall goals of this project are to delineate ethnic difference in the CAM therapies used by rural elders and to determine ethnic differences in how these modalities are incorporated into health self-management.  Data are obtained through semi-structured in-depth interviews, guided by a health self-management and cognitive models of health conceptual framework.
• (COMPLETED) NIH/NCI R21 CA113943, Thomas A. Arcury (PI) (06/01/06-05/11/07) Joel E. Williams (Project Coordinator)“African American Men Prostate & Colorectal Cancer Belief” This study used qualitative methods to document and compare the beliefs of African American and white men concerning prostate and colorectal cancer, with particular emphasis on screening for these diseases.  Findings will be used to draft an intervention application to improve rates of screening among African American men.
• (COMPLETED) NIH/NICHD R01 HD045693, Dawn K. Wilson (PI) (06/13/05-05/26/06) Joel E. Williams (Postdoctoral Fellow)“Self-Determination for Increasing Physical Activity” This study is a randomized school-based trial to evaluate the efficacy of an after-school program for promoting increased physical activity and lowering obesity among adolescents.  The intervention arm utilizes social cognitive and motivational elements for eliciting psychosocial and behavioral changes. 

• 2007  Who's Who in Health Sciences Academia
  
• 2004  Doctoral Student of the Year, U. of SC Dept. of Health Promotion, Education & Behavior
  2004  The Chancellor’s List®, Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation
  2002  Certificate of Merit, Student Excellence in Public Health, Association of Schools of Public Health
  2001   Delta Omega Honorary Public Health Society, Mu Chapter, University of South Carolina