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Education:
- Ph.D Sociology, Brigham Young University (2006)
- M.S Community Health. Brigham Young University (2001)
- B.S.c. Biological Sciences, University of Jordan (2000)
Professional Memberships/Affiliations:
- International Union for Health Promotion and Education
- American Public Health Association
Scholarly Areas:
- Obesity Prevention
- Intuitive Eating
- Tobacco Prevention and Policy
- Middle East Health
Biography: Dr. Madanat is a health educator and medical sociologist. Her interests include the impact of culture, traditions, and western influence on health in the global setting with emphasis on the Middle East. In her research, she focuses on tobacco prevention, smoking cessation, and the impact of westernization on diet and nutrition. Currently, she is developing culturally appropriate tobacco policies for Jordan. In addition, she is working on the development of appropriate nutrition education programs that emphasize health and biological hunger.
Selected Publications:
- Merrill, R., Madanat, H., and Kelley, A.T. (in press) Smoking prevalence, attitudes, and perceived smoking prevention and control responsibilities and practices among nurses in Amman, Jordan. International Journal of Nursing Practice.
- Merrill, R., Madanat, H., and Cox, E. (in press) Smoking Prevalence and perceived effectiveness of smoking policy and counseling patients about smoking among medical students in Amman, Jordan. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal.
- Hawks, S., Madanat, H., and Christley, H. (in press) Behavioral and Biological Associations of Dietary Restraint: A Review of the Literature. Ecology of Food and Nutrition.
- Hawks, S., Madanat, H., and Christley, H. (in press) Psychosocial Associations of Dietary Restraint: Implications for Healthy Weight Promotion. Ecology of Food and Nutrition.
- Hawks, S.R., Madanat, H.N., Smith, T., and De La Cruz, N. (in press) A Classroom Approach for Managing Dietary Restraint, Negative Eating Styles and Body Image Concerns Among College Women. Journal of American College Health.
- Madanat, H., Troutman, K., and Al-Madi, B. (2008) The nutrition transition in Jordan: Political, economic, and food consumption contexts. Promotion and Education. 15(1): 6-10.
- Perrin, P., Madanat, H., Barnes, M., Carolan, A., Clark, R., Ivins, N., Tuttle, S., Vogeler, H., and Williams, P. (2008) Health education’s role in framing pornography as a public health issue: Local and national strategies with International implications. Promotion and Education. 15(1): 11-18.
- Madanat, H.N., Cole, E., and Barnes, M. (2008) Knowledge and Behaviors Related to Indoor Environment Among Women in Amman, Jordan. Health Education and Behavior. 35(1): 105-118.
- Ray, M., Madanat, H., Layton, B., Madsen, C., and Hanson, C. (2007) Smoking prevalence, attitudes and perceived smoking prevention and control responsibilities and behaviors among physicians in Jordan. International Quarterly of Community Health Education. 26(4): 397-413.
- Madanat, H., Farrell, H., Merrill, R., and Cox, E. (2007) Breastfeeding Education, Support, and Barriers among Iraqi Refugee Women in Jordan. International Electronic Journal of Health Education. 10: 138-149.
- Madanat, H.N., Brown, R.B., and Hawks, S.R. (2007) The Impact of Body Mass Index and Western Advertising and Media on Eating Style, Body Image, and Nutrition Transition among Jordanian Women. Public Health Nutrition. 10(10): 1039-1046.
- Madanat, H.N., Hawks, S.R., and Brown, R.B. (2006) Validation of the Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire-3 among a Random Sample of Jordanian Women. Body Image: an International Journal of Research. 3(4): 421-425.
- Madanat, H.N., and Merrill, R.M. (2006) Physical Activity Among College Students in Amman, Jordan. Promotion and Education. 13(3): 185-190.
- Madanat, H.N., Hawks, S.R., Novilla, M., and Lelinneth, B. (2006) A Comparison of Disordered Eating Attitudes and Behaviors among Filipino and American College students.. Eating and Weight Disorders. 11(3): 133-139.
- Hawks, S.R., Madanat, H.N., Smith, T., and Novilla, L.B. (2005) Motivation for Eating and the Nutrition Transition in the Philippines. Journal of Human Ecology. 14: 103-108.
- Madanat, H.N., Dearden, K., Heaton, T., and Forste, R. (2005) Impact of Health-Related Family Factors on School Enrollment in Bolivia: Implications for Health Education. International Electronic Journal of Health Education. 8: 167-177.
- Hawks, S.R., Madanat, H.N., and Hawks, J. (2005) The Relationship between Intuitive Eating and Health Indicators Among College Women. American Journal of Health Education. 36(6): 322-327.
- Madanat, H.N., and Hawks, S.R. (2004) Validation of Arabic Version of the Intuitive Eating Scale. Promotion and Education. 11(3): 152-157.
- Hawks, S.R., Merrill, R.M., and Madanat, H.N. (2004) The Intuitive Eating Scale: Development and Preliminary Validation. American Journal of Health Education. 35(2): 26-35.
- Hawks, S.R., Merrill, R.M., Madanat, H.N., Miyagawa, T., Suwanteerangkul, J., Jiraporn, G., Cipriano, M., and Shoafang, C. (2004) Intuitive Eating and the Nutrition Transition in Asia. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 3(2): 194-203.
- Hawks, S.R., and Madanat, H.N. (2003) Stemming Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Rising Tide of Obesity. American Journal of Health Education. 34(2): 90-96.
- Hawks, S.R., Madanat, H.N., Merrill, R.M., Goudy, M.B., and Miyagawa, T. (2003) A Cross-cultural Analysis of “Motivation for Eating” as a Potential Factor in the Emergence of Global Obesity. Health Promotion International. 18(2): 153-162.
- Merrill, R.M., Madanat, H.N., and Lyon, J.L. (2003) Health and Health-Related Characteristics and Behaviors in Religiously Active and Less Active Mormons. Dialogue. 35(4): -.
- Madanat, H.N., and Merrill, R.M. (2002) Breast Cancer Awareness among Nurses and Teachers in Jordan. Cancer Nursing. 25: 276-282.
- Merrill, R.M., Ray, M., and Madanat, H.N. (2002) Cervical cancer risk perception and Pap smear screening. Health Education Journal. 61(3): 231-243.
- Paksima, S.M., Madanat, H.N., and Hawks, S.R. (2002) A Contextual Model for Reproductive Health Education: Fertility and Family Planning in Jordan. The International Journal of Health Promotion and Education. 40(3): 9-15.
- Hawks, S.R., Madanat, H.N., Merrill, R.M., Goudy, M.B., and Miyagawa, T. (2002) A Cross-cultural Comparison of Health Promoting Behaviors among College Students. International Electronic Journal of Health Education. : -. read
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