Anne Abbot Professional Bibliography
R. Anne Abbott, Ph.D., is a Professor of Health Promotion in the BS curriculum program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. With over thirty years of experience, Dr. Abbott was a pioneer in the interdisciplinary approach to behavior change. She combines an in depth background in clinical exercise physiology and cardiac rehabilitation with a solid experiential base in wellness and Gestalt therapy theory. Throughout her career she has been teaching her model for making lifestyle change to students, professionals and participants throughout the United States. Most recently, she has developed an interest in using integrative and alternative health care techniques to reverse disease and develop sustainable communities. Dr. Abbott completed her Ph.D. in 1982 from the University of Pittsburgh with an emphasis in exercise physiology and epidemiology, a MS from Florida State University (1970) in exercise sciences and a BS from East Tennessee State University in Physical and Health Education (1969).
Under Dr. Abbott's leadership as the Director of Health Promotion/Health Protection from (1987-1997) UWSP become nationally recognized by the Association of Worksite Health Promotion and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health for its unique approach to cross-training professionals. The University was recognized three times in seven years as having one of the best under graduate health promotion programs in the country.
Dr. Abbott has substantial experience in management; clinical exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, wellness, health promotion and programming based on Gestalt therapy principles. Her past positions includes Clinical Instructor-University of Wisconsin-Madison; Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology-University of Pittsburgh; Adjunct Medical Staff and Director Cardiopulmonary and Preventive Programs-Allegheny General Hospital-Pittsburgh; Clinician-New York City's Montifoire Hospital.
Dr. Abbott was a pioneer in the multidisciplinary approach to cardiac rehabilitation. She was the first woman certified by American College of Sports Medicine as a Program Director and is a Founding Fellow of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. She served a decade assisting in developing certification standards for ACSM and was an Editor of the second edition of THE GUIDELINES FOR EXERCISE TESTING AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION (1975).
In addition to her association with UWSP, from 1986-1996, she served as principal partner of Abbott-Jeffers, Inc., an organizational development training and consulting firm. Dr. Abbott works as a consultant in preventive, rehabilitative and complementary medical services. Past Clients have included: Duke University Medical Center, American Corporate Health Programs, Wheeling Hospital, National Wellness Institute, Illinois Society for Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, LaGrange Memorial Hospital, Heart Watchers International, Shared Health Services, Thomas Jefferson University, Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital, Rehabilitation for Wisconsin and many others.
Personal Bibliography
Appalachian Daughter
I am of this land, this culture, these clans.
I grew up exploring, unearthing, and daydreaming
Under the protective shadow of the Buffalo.
Fleeing my hillbilly roots,
I set off to disprove everything my “snuff-dipping,
Apron clad,” granny taught me.
After 30 years of “concrete jungles,
Yankee arrogance and educated fools,”
I find she was right!
Peace comes with being the “common woman,”
Of rural life, family and the land.
My memory of morning biscuits baking,
Wood fire warmth and porch-swing vistas
Pulls me home.
I long to steward the land for daughters to come,
While finding an apron of my own.
Namaste!
R. Anne Abbott, Ph.D.
UWSP College of Professional Study
Health Promotion
Stevens Point, WI. 54481
phone: 715-346-4420
fax: 715-346-3751
e-mail: aabbott@uwsp.edu