Faculty

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Aldana, Steven G. Ph.D.

Professor
Graduate Coordinator
Office: 276 SFH
Phone: (801) 422-2145
info@maplemountainpress.com

Education

Ph.D.		Exercise Science and Wellness Education, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1991
M.S.		Exercise Science and Health Promotion, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1988
B.S.		Physical Education, Mathematics, and Geology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1986

Professional Experience

Current Employment

PROFESSOR in the College of Health and Human Performance (August 1994-Present)

Previous Employment

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, (August 1991-August 1994)

Professional Experience

MEMBER OF THE HERO RESEARCH BOARD (Current)

Health Enhancement Research Organization

Provide research advice regarding various health promotion research projects currently being considered by HERO.

MEMBER OF THE UTAH STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADVISOR BOARD (Current)

Utah Department of Health Promotion and Education

Provide technical and scientific advice and counsel to state and local government regarding the current state of corporate and public health promotion interventions.

MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR'S TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP (1996)

Utah Department of Health

Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health

Prepared a proposal for Governor Leavitt that will outline a state funded program that will assist Utah companies in starting worksite health and safety programs.

JOHNSON AND JOHNSON RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP (1993-present)

Johnson and Johnson Advanced Behavioral Technologies, General Health Division

Washington, DC

My position with Johnson and Johnson is to document and publish those evaluations which will have impact on the effectiveness of health promotion programs. As an independent peer researcher, I work in partnership by analyzing gathered data and publishing the results in the health promotion literature

JDATA MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (1991-1992)

CIGNA Healthplan, Wellness For Life, Phoenix, AZ

Analyzed several health education and wellness information surveys which were collected by the Wellness For Life program. Analysis required the use of dBase IV, Excel and Harvard Graphics. Survey results demonstrated the effectiveness of health education courses on behavior change and risk reduction

EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR (1991)

CIGNA HealthCare, Department of Quality Control, Phoenix, AZ

Directed the analysis of the effectiveness of a mobile health promotion program on the health care costs of the 2,490 employees of the City of Mesa. Results of this research were published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Federal Grant Reviewer

National Cancer Institute, 2001

Small Grants Program for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences of the National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD

Provided priority scoring for 16 behavioral research grants in cancer control

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), 1999

Prevention Research Center, CDC Special Emphasis Panel which evaluated special interest project solicitations.

National Cancer Institute, 1998

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD

Advised the National Cancer Institute as a reviewer of Long-term Cancer Survivors: Research Initiatives.

National Cancer Institute, 1996

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Site Visit Team, University of California at Los Angeles

Consulted with the National Cancer Institute as a reviewer of the program grant entitled, Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Program Grant.

National Cancer Institute, 1994

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD

Reviewer of cancer prevention-related grants in mammography and cost effectiveness of new and existing treatments

National Cancer Institute, 1993

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD

Served as a critical grant reviewer for the Division of Alternative Medicine. Made recommendations for the allotment of $600,000 in federal grant monies. During July of 1993, I served as one of 170 national experts in the Division of Alternative Medicine.

Editorial Reviewer

Psychology & Health, 2001-present

American Journal of Health Promotion, 1998-Present

Preventive Medicine-An International Journal, 1994-Present

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1999-Present

Journal of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning, 2000-Present

Health Promotion in the Workplace, 3rd Edition, Michael O'Donnell, Delmar Publishing Fitness and Sports Medicine: A Health Related Approach, Third edition, David Neiman, Mayfield Publishing Company, 1997

Conference proposal reviewer for the 23rd International Conference of the Association for Worksite Health Promotion. AWHP, 1997

Reviewed the first draft of the text, Kinesiology: Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Biomechanics. West Educational Publishing, 1995

Research Techniques for the Health Sciences by Rubinson and Neutins, Macmillian Publishing Company, 1995

CITIZENSHIP

TEACHING

HONORS:

BOOKS AND CHAPTERS PUBLISHED:

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

Aldana, S., Pronk, N., Employee Health and Absenteeism: What Employers Can Do, Business and Health, (in press)

Aldana, S., Hardy, A., George, J., Tucker, L., Hager, R., Evaluation of an Internet, Stage-based Physical Activity Intervention, American Journal of Health Promotion, (in press)

Aldana, S., Financial Impact of Health Promotion Programs: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature, American Journal of Health Promotion, 15(5):326-349, 2001

Aldana, S., Pronk, N., Health Promotion Programs, Modifiable Health Risks, and Employee Absenteeism, Journal of Occupation and Environmental Medicine, 43:36-46, 2001

Aldana, S., Do Health Promotion Programs Really Work? Well Informed, Vol 1 (2) 2-5, 2000 (Monthly publication of the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA))

Liljenquist, W., Aldana, S., Validity and Reliability of a Financial Strain Survey, Journal of Financial Planning and Counseling, 9(2):11-18, 1999

Peterson, T., Aldana, S., Use of the Stages of Change Model to Elicit Increases in Physical Activity in a Worksite Setting, American Journal of Health Promotion, 13(4):229-232, 1999

Aldana, S., Financial Impact of Worksite Health Promotion and Methodological Quality of the Evidence, Art and Science of Health Promotion, March/April, 1998

Goetzel, R., Jacobson, B., Aldana, S., Vardell, C., Yee, I., Health Care Costs of Worksite Health Promotion Participants and Non-participants, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 40(4):341-346, 1998

Aldana, S., Applying the Stages of Change Model, Industry Trends Paper, Action Newsletter, Association for Worksite Health Promotion, Nov/Dec Vol. 19(5), 1997

Jacobson, B., Aldana, S., Body Image Dissatisfaction and Moderate Diet Manipulation: Factors Related to Suicide Behavior, The Physical Educator, 54(3):143-149, 1997

Aldana, S., Jacobson, B., The Effectiveness of Mobile Worksite Health Promotion Programs in Lowering Health Risk, American Journal of Health Promotion, 8(4):254-256, 1994

Aldana, S., Jacobson, B., Rust, D., Kelley, P., The Impact of Small Sample Size on Estimating the Relationship Between Lifestyle Practices and Employee Medical Care Costs, American Journal of Health Promotion, May/June:29-30, 1993

Aldana, S., Stone, W., Jacobson, B., Harris, C., The Effects of a Mobile Health Promotion Program on Health Care Costs, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 9(6):378-383, 1994

Aldana, S., Jacobson, B., Kelley, P., Mobile Worksite Health Promotion Programs Can Reduce Selected Employee Health Risks. Journal of Occupational Medicine, 35(9):922-928,1993

Aldana, S., Jacobson, B., Kelley, P., Mobile Worksite Health Promotion Programs Can Reduce Selected Employee Health Risks, Published in Stephen M. Hessl's, 1995 Year Book of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Mosby Year Book, Inc., Chicago, IL

Jacobson, B., Aldana, S., Beaty, T., Adolescent Sexual Behavior and Associated Variables, Journal of Health Education, 25(1):10-13, 1994

Jacobson, B., Kulling, F., Aldana, S., Comparison of Caffeine Effects on Motor Performance Between High and Low Users, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 24(5):278, 1992

Aldana, S., Health in Their Navel, The Church News, February, 27, 1993

Jacobson, B., Aldana, S., Current Nutrition Practice and Knowledge of Varsity Athletes, Journal of Sports Science Research, 6(4):232-238, 1992

Aldana, S., and Silvester, L., The Relationship of Physical Activity and Perceived Stress, Health Values, 13(5):34-37, 1989

Tucker, L., and Aldana, S., Family History of Heart Disease and Hypercholesterolemia, Health Values, 14(2):38, 1990

Tucker, L., and Aldana, S., Family History of Heart Disease and Hypercholesterolemia, New Horizons 1990-Nature and Nurture, Proceedings of the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society of Prospective Medicine, Society of Prospective Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Aldana, S., Walk for Your Life, Ensign, August pp. 72-73, 1990 Note-The Ensign is an international monthly of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, circulation 900,000

Tucker, L., Aldana, S., and Friedman, G., Cardiovascular Fitness and Absenteeism in 8,301 Adults, American Journal of Health Promotion, 5(2):140-145,1990

Aldana, S., and Stone, W., Physical Activity Preferences of 31,633 Adults, Journal of Physical Education Recreation and Dance, April, pp.67-76, 1991

Aldana, S., and Stone, W., Employee Physical Activity: How Does It Compare to the Nation? American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Journal, 40(4):1-5, 1992

Jacobson, B., Cook, D., Moser, B., Aldana, S.. Adolescent Suicide Ideation, Journal of Health Education, 23(5):282-285, 1992

Aldana, S., Amino Acid Supplementation and Changes in Body Composition, Health Values, 17(1):36-41, 1993

Stone, W., Carlton, N., Aldana, S., 1980-1990, A Decade of Change: Undergraduate Professional Enrollments in the Southwest, The Physical Educator, 51(2):100-105, 1994

Aldana, S., A Six Year Follow Up of the Effect of a Worksite Health Promotion Program on Health Care Costs, The Western College of Physical Education Sociey Monograph Series, vol 5, 1995, edited By Bob Peavy

Aldana, S., Jacobson, B., White, R., Quirk, M., The Independent Relationship Between Smoking Status and Body Fat: An Analysis of Adult Females. Health Values, 19(4)22-29, 1995

Jacobson, B., Aldana, S., The Relationship Between Smoking, Cholesterol, and HDL-C Levels in Adult Women, Women and Health, 23(4)68-73, 1995

Aldana, S., Sutton, L., Jacobson, B., Quirk, M., The Relationship Between Leisure Time Physical Activity and Perceived Stress, Perceptual and Motor Skills 82:315-321, 1996

Goetzel, R., Kahr, T., Aldana, S., Kenny, G., An Evaluation of Duke University's Live for Life Health Promotion Program and Its Impact on Employee Health, American Journal of Health Promotion, 10(5)60-62, 1996

Jacobson, B., Aldana, S., Goetzel, R., Vardell, C., Adams, T., Pietras, R., The Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Self-Reported, Illness-Related Absenteeism, American Journal of Health Promotion, 11(1):54-61, 1996

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS:

Peterson, T., Aldana, S., The Effect of Stage Based Printed Materials on Physical Activity Behavior in Employed Adults, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30(5):S297,(abs) 1998

Jacobson, B., Aldana, S., Kulling, F., Relationship Autonomy Between Smoking and Cholesterol and HDL-C Levels in Adult Women, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Supplement to 6(5):S270, 1994, (abs)

Aldana, S., Yohe, G., Jacobson, B., Submaximal Aerobic Capacity and Blood Lipids in a Large Female Population, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Supplement to 6(5):S217, 1994 (abs)

Aldana, S., Jacobson, B., Thorton, L., Kelley, P., Harris, C., Reductions in Stress Reactivity Through Physical Activity in a Large Adult Population, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Supplement to 6(5):S153, 1994, (abs)

Tucker, L., Aldana, S., Friedman, G., Cardiovascular Fitness and Absenteeism in 8,301 Employed Adults, American Journal of Health Promotion, 5(5):395, 1991 (abs

Aldana, S., Jacobson, B., Stone, W., Five Year Study of the Effects of Occupational Health Promotion on Medical Costs, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 25(5):supplement, 1992 (abs

Aldana, S., and Stone, W., Changing Physical Activity Preferences of American Adults, American Journal of Health Promotion, 6(2):151, 1991 (abs)

Aldana, S., Jacobson, B., Comparing Mean vs Median Analyses of Health Care Costs, American Journal of Health Promotion, March/April, 1993 (abs)

Aldana, S., Jacobson, B., Rust, D., Kelley, P., The Relationship Between Submaximal Fitness and Employee Health Care Costs, American Journal of Health Promotion, March/April 1993, p. 242 (abs)

Aldana, S., Jacobson, B., Rust, D., Kelley, P., The Predicted Probabilities Associated With High Employee Health Care Costs and Lifestyle Health Risks, Oklahoma Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal, Fall:5 1992, (abs)

Aldana, S., A Six Year Follow Up of the Effect of a Worksite Health Promotion Program on Health Care Costs, American Journal of Health Promotion, 9(5):390, 1995 (abs)

Aldana, S., Quirk, M., Jacobson, B., Kelley, P., The Wellness Program of CIGNA HealthCare Reduces Employee Health Risk, American Journal of Health Promotion, 8(5):388, 1994 (abs)

Aldana, S., Jacobson, B., Tucker, L., Kelley, P., A Six Year Follow Up of the Effect of a Worksite Health Promotion Program on Health Care Costs, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 27(5):576, 1995, (abs)

Yohe, G., Aldana, S., Jacobson, B., Quirk, M., Submaximal Aerobic Capacity and Blood Lipids in a Large Female Population, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 26(5):1220, 1994, (abs)

Aldana, S., Jacobson, B., Thorton, L., Kelley, P., Reductions in Stress Reactivity Through Physical Activity in a Large Adult Population, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 26(5):640, 1994, (abs)

Aldana, S., Oklahoma AAHPERD Abstracts Study Targets Health Care Costs, Oklahoma Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal, Fall:38, 1991

RESEARCH REPORTED AND MAJOR PAPERS READ:

INVITED:

Lessening the Strain of Employee Health Care Costs, Competitive Edge of Wellness Conference, September, 2001, Salt Lake City, UT

Productivity Round Table, Harvard School of Medicine, June, 2000, Boston, MA

The Effect of an Internet-Based Physical Activity Intervention, Art and Science of Health Promotion, March, 2001, Washington D.C.

The Role of Physical Activity and Physical Fitness in Productivity and Workplace Performance, First International Health and Productivity Conference, February, 2001, Washington D.C.

Health Promotion Programs, Modifiable Health Risks, and Employee Absenteeism, First International Health and Productivity Conference, February, 2001, Washington D.C

Financial Impact of Health Promotion Programs: Results of a Comprehensive Review of the Literature. Art and Science of Health Promotion, March, 2001, Washington D.C.

Effective Behavior Change Interventions, 1999 Annual Meeting of the Association for Worksite Health Promotion Region V, June, 16, Portland, OR

Health Promotion Programming Reduces Medical Care Costs: Fact or Fiction, 1998 National Wellness Conference, Stevens Point, WI

How to Use the Stages of Change Model to Impact Behavior, 1998 National Wellness Conference, Stevens Point, WI

Health Promotion and Reduced Medical Care: Wishful Thinking vs Reality, 1997 Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference, Hilton Head Island, SC

Why Traditional Health Promotion Activities Fail to Reduce Medical Costs, 1997 Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference, Hilton Head Island, SC

Health Care Costs and Health Promotion: Business vs Academic Perspectives, Conference of the American Journal of Health Promotion, 1996, Colorado Springs, CO

Health Promotion and Reduced Medical Care: Wishful Thinking vs Reality, 1996 Annual International Conference of the Association for Worksite Health Promotion, Phoenix, AZ

Program Evaluations for Worksite, Managed Care, and Direct-to-Consumer HP/DP Initiatives, Conference of the American Journal of Health Promotion, 1995, Orlando, FL

Financial Analyses Projects at Five Major Companies, Conference of the American Journal of Health Promotion, 1995, Orlando, FL

How to Evaluate the Effect of a Health Promotion Program on Health Care Costs: Researcher Beware, Association for Worksite Health Promotion Region VII Conference, March 19-21, 1995, Phoenix, AZ

Stress in the Workplace, Goetzel, R., Aldana, S., Third Annual Integrated Health Services Benchmarking Forum, November 2-4, 1995, Pacific Bell Headquarters, San Ramon, CA

A Seven Year Follow-up of the Effect of a Contract Delivery Worksite Health Promotion Program on Health Care Costs, Region VII of the Association for Worksite Health Promotion, February 19-20, 1995, Phoenix, AZ

How to Evaluate the Effect of a Worksite Health Promotion Program on Health Care Costs, Region VII of the Association for Worksite Health Promotion, February 19-20, 1995, Phoenix, AZ

Health Promotion Economics: Profits and Losses Associated With Worksite Health Promotion Programs. Governor's Council on Physical Fitness Task Force, October 4, Stillwater, OK

NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

Evaluation of an Internet, Stage-based Physical Activity Intervention, Art and Science of Health Promotion, March, 2001, Washington D.C.

The Association Between Cardiovascular Fitness and Absenteeism, Adams, T., and Aldana, S., 11th Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, February, 2000

Identifying Financial Strain: The Neglected Dimension of Wellness, Aldana, S., 11th Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, February, 2000

Results from Three Stage-based Worksite Trials, 1999 American Journal of Health Promotion Conference, Amelia Island, FL, March 3-6

How to Use the Stages of Change Model to Impact Behavior, 1998 Annual International Conference of the Association for Worksite Health Promotion, Anaheim, CA, 1998

Taking the Stages of Change Model to the Front Lines, 1998 National Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Reno, NV

Health Care Costs and Utilization Trends at a U.S. Company with a Health Promotion Program, 12th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention Control, Washington D.C., December 3-5, 1997

The Independent Relationship Between Frequency of Weekly Aerobic Activity and Self-Reported Absenteeism, 1996 National Convention of the American College of Sports Medicine, May 29, Cincinnati, OH, 1996

A Six Year Follow-Up of the Effect of a Worksite Health Promotion Program on Health Care Costs, American Journal of Health Promotion 6th Annual Conference, March 7-11, Orlando, FL, 1995

The Wellness Program of CIGNA HealthCare Reduces Employee Health Risk, The Art and Science of Health Promotion, Conference of the American Journal of Health Promotion, February 22-26, 1994

A Six Year Follow Up of the Effect of a Worksite Health Promotion Program on Health Care Costs, 1995 National Convention of the American College of Sports Medicine, May 29, Minneapolis, MN, 1995

Relationship Autonomy Between Smoking and Cholesterol Levels in Adult Women, 1994 National Convention of the American College of Sports Medicine, May 28, Indianapolis, IN, 1994

Reductions in Stress Reactivity Through Physical Activity in an Adult Population, 1994 National Convention of the American College of Sports Medicine, May 28, Indianapolis, IN, 1994

Submaximal Aerobic Capacity and Blood Lipids in a Large Female Population, 1994 National Convention of the American College of Sports Medicine, May 28, Indianapolis, IN, 1994

The Impact of the Emerging Discipline on Professional Preparation, 1992 National Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, April 7

Mobile Worksite Health Promotion Programs Can Reduce Employee Health Risks, Association for Worksite Health Promotion, 19th Annual International Conference, September 29-October 2, 1993

Walking for Exercise Among Working Adults: Is It Enough To Get Health Benefit, Association for Worksite Health Promotion, 19th Annual International Conference, September 29-October 2, 1993

The Association Between Lifestyle Health Risks and High Health Care Costs, Prevention 93, April 17-20, 1993

A Four Year Cost to Benefit Analysis of a Worksite Health Promotion Program, Prevention 93, April 17-20, 1993

Comparing Mean vs Median Analysis of Health Care Costs, The Art and Science of Health Promotion, Conference of the American Journal of Health Promotion, February 23-27, 1993

The Relationship Between Submaximal Fitness and Employee Health Care Costs, The Art and Science of Health Promotion, Conference of the American Journal of Health Promotion, February 23-27, 1993

A Five Year Study of the Effects of Occupational Health Promotion on Medical Costs, 1992 National Convention of the American College of Sports Medicine, May 29, Dallas, TX, 1992

Comparison of Caffeine Effects on Motor Performance Between High and Low Caffeine Users, 1992 National Convention of the American College of Sports Medicine, May 29, Dallas, TX, 1992

Prevalence of Hypercholesterolemia in Adults With a Family History of Heart Disease, 1990 National Convention of the Society of Prospective Medicine, Oct 18-21, Mesa, AZ

Participation and Trends in Vigorous Physical Activity in an Adult Population, 1991 National Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, April 5, 1991, San Francisco, CA

The Impact of the Emerging Discipline on Professional Preparation, 1991 National Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, April 4, 1991, San Francisco, CA

Physical Activity Trends of an Adult Population, 1991 National Convention of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, April 5, 1991, San Francisco, CA

The Effectiveness of Worksite Health Promotion: What's Working and What's Broken, Association for Worksite Health Promotion Region VI Conference, 1997, Dallas TX

The Effectiveness of a Worksite Health Promotion Program, American Journal of Health Promotion Conference, March 29-Feb 2, 1997, Hilton Head, SC

Taking the Stages of Change Model to the Front Lines, 23rd Annual International Conference of the Association for Worksite Health Promotion, Chicago, IL, September 17-20, 1997

REGIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

The Future of Health Promotion, Region VII Conference of the Association for Worksite Health Promotion , January, 2000

Reductions in Employee Health Care Costs: Should Fitness Be the Focus? 1992 Central States ACSM Regional Meeting, October 29, 1992

The Role of the Health Science Program in State Health Programs, Oklahoma Joint Campuses Task Force on Health, October 13, 1992

Worksite Wellness and Employee Health Care Costs, Southwest Safety Congress of the National Safety Council, May 22, 1991, Phoenix, AZ

Relationship Between Physical Activity and Perceived Stress, The 1989 Southwest District Convention of The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Feb 9-11, 1990, Albuquerque, NM

Cholesterol Reduction Through Lifestyle Intervention, Brigham Young University 1989 Women's Conference, August 23, 1989, Provo, UT

Controlling Cholesterol Through Modifications in Diet and Exercise, 1989 Hill Air Force Base Wellness Week, January, 1989, Ogden, UT

STATE PRESENTATIONS:

The Independent Relationship Between Frequency of Weekly Aerobic Activity and Self-Reported Absenteeism, 1995 Convention of the Oklahoma Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Oklahoma City, OK

The Relationship of Cigarette Smoking on Serum Cholesterol and HDL-C Levels in Women, 1993 Convention of the Oklahoma Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, October 14-15, Wagoner, OK

A Comparison of Health Care Costs and Utilization Between Health Promotion Participants and Nonparticipants, Oklahoma AHPERD Convention, Edmond, OK, October 7-9, 1995

Adolescent Sexual Behavior and Associated Variables, 1993 Convention of the Oklahoma Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, October 14-15, Wagoner, OK

Comparison of Body Composition Between Smokers, Non-Smokers and Ex-Smokers, 1993 Convention of the Oklahoma Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, October 14-15, Wagoner, OK

Risk Reduction With Participation in Mobile Worksite Wellness Programs, Oklahoma State University Phi Epsilon Kappa Research Symposium, March 19, 1993, Stillwater, OK

The Nuts and Bolts of an Employee Wellness Program, The Fourth Annual Governor's Conference on Physical Fitness and Sports, December 3-4, 1992, Stillwater, OK

The Predicted Probabilities Associated With Employee Health Care Costs and Lifestyle Health Risks, 1992 Convention of the Oklahoma Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, October 23, 1992, Tulsa, OK

The Effect of a Health Promotion Program on Health Care Costs, 1991 Convention of the Oklahoma Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, October 16-18, 1991, Wagoner, OK

A Comprehensive Overview of the Effectiveness of Mobile Health Promotion Programs, presentation made at the CIGNA Corporate Headquarters, August 4, 1991, Phoenix, AZ

Preliminary Results of Wellness Intervention During a Two Year Period and Health Claims Usage of the City of Mesa, Arizona State Association for Fitness in Business 1990 Convention, July 27, 1990, Phoenix, AZ

Fitness Facts and Myths, Fountain Hills Fitness Fair, May 11, 1990, Fountain Hills, AZ

Health Care Costs and Fitness, Oklahoma State University, Phi Epsilon Kappa Research Symposium, April 3, 1992, Stillwater, OK

LOCAL PRESENTATIONS:

Maintaining a Life of Physical Activity Through Stages of Change, National Forest Service Employee Health Conference, May 20, 1997, Provo, UT

Aldana, S., Business on Well Street, Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce, June 6, 1997