Publications 

Photo from Etsy, Harmony Community, Putnam County Georgia 1941 American reproduction 

2026

Using Photovoice to Create Awareness and Proactive Attitudes Among Mothers of Preschool-Aged Children About the Prevalence of Ultra-processed Food in the Local Food Environment  

Rothpletz-Puglia P, Nabi A, Hynes A, et al. Preventing Chronic Disease, 23:250377. Full text

2026

Unveiling Sociocultural Factors Influencing Food Choices Among African American Mothers with Low Income and the Potential for Culturally Responsive Nutrition Education

Muhammad E, Byham-Gray L, Jones V, Bailey A, Rothpletz-Puglia P. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. DOI 10.1016/j.jneb.2026.01.002

2026

A Digital Platform for Nutrition Education and Medically Tailored Meals During Pregnancy Rager M, Rothpletz-Puglia P, Byham-Gray L, Rawal S. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. DOI 10.1016/j.jneb.2025.12.003

2025

Usability and Acceptability of a Mobile Application Prototype for Managing Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Mixed Methods Evaluation

Wills J, Byham-Gray L, Rothpletz-Puglia P, et al. Preventive Medicine Reports, 55:103108. DOI 10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103108

2025

NITEO: A Qualitative Study of a Supported Education Program for Students Experiencing Disruptions to College Education Because of a Mental Health Condition Rogers ES, Braverman D, Joly-Lowdermilk C, Augustine L, Rothpletz-Puglia P. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. DOI 10.1037/prj0000642

2025

A Co-produced Mixed Methods Protocol: Exploring Perceptions of Oral Health Care and Quality of Life in People with Mental Health Conditions

Zechner MR, Jia Y, Hill N, et al. PLOS ONE, 20(1):e0313983. DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0313983

2024

A Theoretical Explanation for how a Nutrition Counseling and Medically Tailored Meal Delivery Program Benefitted Participants Living with Lung Cancer

Rothpletz-Puglia P, Smith J, Pavuk C, et al. Supportive Care in Cancer, 32:428. DOI 10.1007/s00520-024-08616-x

2024

A Convergent Mixed Methods Design to Assess the Use of the Home Virtual Rehabilitation System By Persons with Chronic Stroke

Fluet GG, Gorin H, Rothpletz-Puglia P, et al. Games for Health Journal

2023

Trauma-Informed Care Training for Dietetic Interns Improves Attitudes Toward Women Who Have Experienced Trauma 

Rodriguez N, Gonzales-Pacheco DM, Byham-Gray LD, Rothpletz-Puglia P. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. PubMed

2023

NITEO: An Innovative Mental Health and Education Program Designed to Reengage Students with Mental Health Conditions in College

Rogers ES, Joly-Lowdermilk C, Rothpletz-Puglia P, Braverman D. Journal of American College Health

2022

Functional Status and Engagement in Physical Activity among Maintenance Dialysis Patients: A Mixed Methods Study

Rothpletz-Puglia P, Brown T, Peters E, et al. Kidney Medicine. Full text

2022

Family Systems Cultural and Resilience Dimensions to Consider in Nutrition Interventions: A Qualitative Study Exploring Preschoolers' Eating and Physical Activity Routines During COVID-19

Rothpletz-Puglia P, Ryan E, Jones V, et al. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. Full text

2021

Challenges Experienced by Behavioral Health Organizations in New York Resulting from COVID-19: A Qualitative Analysis

Murphy A, Karyczak S, Dolce J, et al. Community Mental Health Journal. Springer Link