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Personal profile
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.
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
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):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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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)
Aliferis, MD, PhD, C. (PI), Allen, M. L. (PI), Blazar, B. R. (PI), Crawford, P. (PI), Fair, D. A. (PI), Ingbar, D. H. (PI), Saarunya, G. (PI), Wagner, J. E. (PI), Weisdorf, D. J. (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 NATL 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
Mark, K. (PI), Allen, S. S. (Co-Principal Investigator), Thyagarajan, B. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Berge, J. M. (Prior Principal Investigator)
NIH NIAMS NATIONALL INSTITUTE 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
Fulkerson, J. (PI), Loth, K. (PI), Wolfson, J. (PI) & Berge, J. M. (CoI)
NIH NATL INST OF CHILD HEALTH/HUMAN DEV
4/1/23 → 1/31/28
Project: Research project
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Minnesota Precision Medicine CKD & Resilient Diabetes Recruiting Site: Engagement, Enrollment & Ethics
Nachman, P. (PI), Wolf, S. M. (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) & 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), Fertig, A. (PI), Hardeman, R. R. (PI), Kunin-Batson, A. S. (PI), Van Riper, D. C. (CoI), Morote Galvez, G. (Graduate Student), Mohamed, K. A. (Other Role), Portilla Montero, S. I. (Other Role) & Singhal, C. (Other Role)
NIH NATIONAL CTR FOR COMPLEMENTARY
4/8/22 → 1/31/27
Project: Research project
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Associations between Maternal Adverse Childhood Experiences, Stressful Life Events, and Child Behavioral Outcomes in Racially/Ethnically Diverse Families
Zak-Hunter, L., Okitondo, C., Tate, A., Mulhern, K., Brustad, A., Miller, L. & Berge, J. M., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 28, 3, p. 637-646 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Role of Discrimination, Childhood Maltreatment, and Social Determinants of Health in Adult BIPOC Pain Disparities
Trejo, A. N., Tate, A. D., Noser, A. E., Wieling, E., Kunin-Batson, A., Trofholz, A. C. & Berge, J. M., Jun 1 2026, In: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 13, 3, p. 2345-2356 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“Fulfilling the hunger”: A qualitative study to understand the etiology of binge eating in adolescents experiencing food insecurity
Hazzard, V. M., Rodriguez, M., Neumark-Sztainer, D., Berge, J. M., Tanofsky-Kraff, M. & Laska, M. N., Jan 1 2026, In: Appetite. 216, 108315.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A qualitative study of adaptation challenges of Ukrainian refugees in the United States
Childress, S., Shrestha, N., Russ, S., Berge, J., Roy, K., Lewin, A., Perez-Brena, N., Feinberg, M. & Halfon, N., Feb 2025, In: Children and Youth Services Review. 169, 108039.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Scoping Review of Acculturation Challenges of Immigrants From the Former Soviet Union in the United States From a Life Course Perspective
Childress, S., Shrestha, N., Russ, S., Berge, J., Lewin, A., Roy, K., Perez-Brena, N., Feinberg, M. & Halfon, N., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Families in Society.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Real-time_predictors_of_food_parenting_practices_and_child_eating_behaviors_in_racially_ethnically_diverse_families/6737508 and one more link, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Real-time_predictors_of_food_parenting_practices_and_child_eating_behaviors_in_racially_ethnically_diverse_families/6737508/1 (show fewer)
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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