Education & Human Development

Faculty & Staff

Nellie Orr Cyr
nellie.cyr@umit.maine.edu

University of Maine
Shibles Hall
Orono, ME 04469-5766

(207) 581-2461

Title
Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Physical Education

Education
Ph.D. Exercise Physiology, Focus: Epidemiology
M.S. Exercise Science
B.S. Health and Physical Education, Minor: Psychology

Publications

• Cyr, N. (2008). "Effects of a Four Year Coordinated Health Education/Promotion Program on Cognitive Knowledge", Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. Accepted.

• Cyr, N. (2007). "Effects of a Comprehensive Health Education Curriculum on BMI in Tenth Grade Females", Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. 39(5)17.

• Cyr, N. (2003). Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Exercise Epidemiology. Maryland: Roman and Littlefield Publishing Company. (Textbook)

• Cyr, N., Dooly, C. (2002). "Comparative Analysis of a Health Promotion Program in Younger versus Older Participants", Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 34(5)92.

• Cyr, N. (2002). "Intervention Strategies to Improve Blood Lipid Levels", American Journal of Health Promotion 16(6)361-2.

• Cyr, N. (2002). "Exercise Benefits and Physiological Changes in Sedentary Adults", American Journal of Health Promotion 16(6)362.

• Cyr, N. (2001). "Together We Can Make A Difference", MAHPERD State Newsletter, Fall, 2002.

• Orr, N. (2001). "Advertising Practices of Tobacco Companies", MAHPERD State Newsletter, Summer 2001.

• Orr, N. (2001). "PEP Bill and Alarming Data on Chronic Disease of Maine Citizens", MAHPERD State Newsletter, Spring 2001.

• Orr, N., Dooly, C. (2001). "The Effects of Exercise Duration on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: A Comparison of Two Groups", Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 33(5)4.

• Orr, N., Dooly, C. (2000). "The Effects of a University Based Employee Health Promotion Program on Cardiovascular Risk Profiles". Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 32(5)126.

• Orr, N. (1999). "The Effects of a University Based Employee Health Promotion Program on Cardiovascular Risk Factors". Wellness ’99 National Conference Proceedings.

• Orr, N.,Dooly,C. (1999). "The Effects of Chronic Physical Activity on the Health and Fitness Profiles of Adults". Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 31(5)134.

• Orr, N., Odom, C. (1998). "How Wellness Programs can meet the Needs of Older Adults". American Physical Therapy Association, GeriNotes 5(4)14-5.

• Orr, N. (1997). "Effects of a Health Promotion Program on Select Cardiovascular Risk Factors", American Journal of Health Promotion, 11(6)445.

• Orr, N. (1997). "Effects of Nutrition Intervention on Serum Cholesterol Levels", American Journal of Health Promotion, 11(6)446.

• Orr, N. (1995). "Effects of a 16-Week Health Promotion Program on Cardiovascular Fitness and Skinfold Measurements", American Journal of Health Promotion, 9(5)394-5.

• Orr, N. (1995). "Incorporating Individualized Wellness Prescriptions into Employee Health Promotion Programs", American Journal of Health Promotion, 9(5)402.

• Orr, N. (1994). "Employee Wellness Program at Slippery Rock University Makes a Difference", Wellness Connections, 5(1)1-3.

• Orr, N., Leeds, M. (1991). "Slippery Rock University Employee Wellness Program", American Journal of Health Promotion, 5(4)254.