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Dr. Berge’s research expertise includes: (1) identifying multi-level determinants of whole-person health equity; (2) developing and testing innovative mixed-methods for measuring and intervening on home environment factors of importance to child and adolescent health and wellbeing (e.g., ecological momentary assessment (EMA)/intervention (EMI), direct video-recorded observations); and (3) testing family-based and culturally tailored interventions to reduce cardiovascular disease risk disparities by race/ethnicity delivered through primary care settings. Dr. Berge has received several NIH-funded grants (i.e., R03, R13, R21, R56, R01) to utilize her multidisciplinary expertise and innovative mixed methods in both observational and intervention studies. She has published over 200 articles in high impact journals on these topics. Many of her published findings have also received considerable media attention, allowing for the general public to be informed of her research findings. Dr. Berge is also a behavioral health clinician at the family medicine/primary care residency clinics in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. She is a core faculty member who trains both medical residents and behavioral health interns in integrated care to provide more holistic care for patients. The clinical research she conducts is translational so that results can be immediately useful for patient care.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External Positions
Co-Director; Community Engagement to Advance Research and Community Health (CEARCH)
Oct 1 2020 → …
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota
Director, Center for Women in Medicine and Science, University of Minnesota
Director, Women's Health Research Program, University of Minnesota
Director, Healthy Eating and Activity across the Lifespan, University of Minnesota
Research Interest Keywords
- Childhood and adolescent obesity prevention
- Women's Health
- Integrated clinical care
- Mixed-methods
- Food insecurity
- Ecological momentary assessment
- Stress and trauma
- Weight and weight-related behaviors
- Direct observational methods
- Health disparities
- Childhood obesity
- Health equity
- Community-engaged research
- Weight Stigma/Teasing
- Social determinants of health
- Parenting
- Food Parenting Practices
- Family
- Family Meals
- Mental Health
- Behavioral Medicine
- Behavioral Health
- Siblings
- Parenting style
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Stressful Life Events
- Stress
- Dietary Intake
- Physical Activity
- Intergenerational transmission
- Life course
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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University of Minnesota Clinical and Translational Science Institute (UMN CTSI)
Blazar, B. R. (PI), Beebe, T. J. (CoI), Bellin, M. D. (CoI), Berge, J. M. (CoI), Billings, J. L. (CoI), Bischof, J. C. (CoI), Brearley, A. M. (CoI), Call, K. T. (CoI), Fu, S. S. (CoI), Fulkerson, J. (CoI), Guan, W. (CoI), Hardeman, R. R. (CoI), Haynes, D. A. (CoI), Henning-Smith, C. E. (CoI), Johnson, S. (CoI), Jones-Webb, R. J. (CoI), Kozhimannil, K. B. (CoI), Langworthy, B. (CoI), Lim, H. H. (CoI), Melton-Meaux, G. B. (CoI), Nunez, A. (CoI), Pakhomov, S. V. (CoI), Pieczkiewicz, D. S. (CoI), Randolph, A. C. (CoI), Riggs, S. (CoI), Rudser, K. (CoI), Schleiss, M. R. (CoI), Shen, S. (CoI), Vaughn, B. P. (CoI) & Vock, D. M. (CoI)
NIH NAT'L CTR FOR ADVANCING TRAN SCIENCE
9/18/23 → 7/31/30
Project: Research project
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University of MN Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health
Allen, S. S. (PI) & Berge, J. M. (Prior Principal Investigator)
NIH NIAMS NATL INST OF ARTHRIT
8/1/23 → 4/30/27
Project: Research project
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Examination of the longitudinal impact of within- and between-day fluctuations in food parenting practices on child dietary intake
Loth, K. (PI), Berge, J. M. (CoI), Fulkerson, J. (CoI) & Wolfson, J. (CoI)
NIH NAT'L INST OF CHILD HEALTH/HUMAN DEV
4/1/23 → 1/31/26
Project: Research project
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Minnesota Precision Medicine CKD & Resilient Diabetes Recruiting Site: Engagement, Enrollment & Ethics
Nachman, P. (PI), Adeyi, O. (CoI), Berge, J. M. (CoI), Bu, L. (CoI), Caramori, L. (CoI), Drawz, P. E. (CoI), Flanagan, S. M. (CoI), Harindhanavudhi, T. (CoI), Ma, S. (CoI), Rosenberg, M. (CoI), Safadi, S. (CoI), Wolf, S. M. (CoI) & Caramori, L. (Co-Principal Investigator)
NIH NATL INST OF DIABETES/DIG/KIDNEY DIS
9/15/22 → 6/30/27
Project: Research project
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Multi-level predictors of structural racism and discrimination and associations with health and well-being across the life course
Berge, J. M. (PI), Kunin-Batson, A. S. (CoI) & Van Riper, D. C. (CoI)
NIH NATL CTR FOR COMPLEMENTARY
4/8/22 → 1/31/27
Project: Research project
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Association between parental stress, coping, mood, and subsequent child physical activity and screen-time: an ecological momentary assessment study
Kracht, C. L., Tate, A., de Brito, J. N., Trofholz, A. C. & Berge, J. M., Dec 2025, In: BMC public health. 25, 1, 729.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social Determinants of Health and Parent and Child Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Exploration among Socioeconomically and Racially and Ethnically Diverse Families
Tschida, L., de Brito, J. N., Sapkota, S., Fertig, A. R., Trofholz, A. C. & Berge, J. M., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: American Journal of Health Promotion.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The influence of family weight talk on health and well-being from childhood to adulthood
Berge, J. M., Hazzard, V. M., Aqeel, M., Miller, L. M. & Brandenburg, D., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Family relations.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A conceptual model of family well-being: Bridging constructs, fields, and practice applications
Crandall, A. A., Holmes, E. K., Villalon, S. E., Weiss-Laxer, N. S. & Berge, J. M., Jun 2024, In: Journal of Family Theory and Review. 16, 2, p. 431-448 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Descriptive Examination of International Family/Shared Meals: Prevalence, Meal Types, Media at Meals, and Emotional Well-Being
Berge, J. M., Doherty, W. J., Klemenhagen, K. C., Hersch, D., Mendenhall, T. J. & Danner, C., Mar 7 2024, In: Families, Systems and Health. 42, 4, p. 525-537 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations
Datasets
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Real-time predictors of food parenting practices and child eating behaviors in racially/ethnically diverse families
Berge, J. M., Fertig, A. R., Trofholz, A. & de Brito, J. N., figshare, 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6737508.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Real-time_predictors_of_food_parenting_practices_and_child_eating_behaviors_in_racially_ethnically_diverse_families/6737508/1
Dataset
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Real-time predictors of food parenting practices and child eating behaviors in racially/ethnically diverse families
Berge, J. M., Fertig, A. R., Trofholz, A. & de Brito, J. N., figshare, 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6737508, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Real-time_predictors_of_food_parenting_practices_and_child_eating_behaviors_in_racially_ethnically_diverse_families/6737508
Dataset
Press/Media
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6 Things Parents Say that May Trigger Disordered Eating in Kids
Neumark-Sztainer, D. R. & Berge, J. M.
11/12/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview