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Alan Balsam, PhD

Adjunct Associate Professor

Boston University School of Public Health

Community Health Sciences

PhD, Tufts University
MPH, Boston University
MS, Framingham State College
BA, Brandeis University

Websites

	Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Alan Balsam
	ResearchGate

Alan Balsam, PhD is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Boston University School of Public Health and at the Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Balsam received a PhD in Nutrition from Tufts University and an MPH from Boston University School of Public Health. He was previously a Director of Elder Health Programs for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and many of his publications are on food and health services for the elderly. Dr. Balsam is a part of the Massachusetts Public Health Association, American Public Health Association, and the American Dietetic Association.

Publications listed below are automatically derived from MEDLINE/PubMed and other sources, which might result in incorrect or missing publications. Faculty can login to make corrections and additions.

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Hawkins IW, Balsam AL, Goldman R. A Survey of Registered Dietitians' Concern and Actions Regarding Climate Change in the United States. Front Nutr. 2015; 2:21. PMID: 26217666; PMCID: PMC4495332; DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2015.00021;

Hawkins I, Balsam A, Graves D. The Factors Associated With Pro-Environmental Behaviors of Registered Dietitians and the Relationship Between Personal and Practice Behaviors. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. 2015; 10(1):72-91.
Hawkins I, Balsam A, Graves D. A Qualitative Study of the Skills that Enable the ProEnvironmental Behaviors of Registered Dietitians. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. 2015; 10(1):60-71.
Bottum C, Balsam A. Aging in Good Health (Levkoff S, Chee YK, Eds.). Community-Based and Educational Services for Elders. Springer Publishing. New York. 2011; 319-40.
Tranh T, Khatutsky G, Aroian K, Balsam A. Living Arrangements, Depression, and Health Status Among Elderly Russian-Speaking immigrants. Journal of Gerontological Social Work. 2000; 33(2):63-77.
Balsam A, Sullivan A. Services Innovations in the elderly Nutrition Program: Two Decades of Accomplishment. Journal of Nutrition of the Elderly. 2000; 19(4):41-8.

Balsam AL, Ristinen E, Emond J, Emond SK. Elder health programs in state health agencies. Public Health Rep. 1996 Mar-Apr; 111(2):162-4. PMID: 8606916; PMCID: PMC1381725

Balsam A, Grant N, Rogers BL. Program characteristics of home-delivered meals programs for persons with HIV and AIDS. J Community Health. 1996 Feb; 21(1):37-49. PMID: 8903582

Levkoff S, Berkman B, Balsam A. Health Promotion\Disease Prevention: New Directions for Geriatric Education. Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics Education. 1996; 22:93-104.
Moyer W, Balsam A. Nutrition Programs for the Elderly: A View From the Trenches. Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly. 1996; 16(2):33-42.

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Balsam A, Bottum C. Aging and Public Health (Hickey T, Speers M, Eds.). Understanding the Aging and Public Health Networks. Johns Hopkins University Press. 1996; 17-35.

Bottum CL, Bacall D, Balsam A, Ellis C, Etkind P, Gardiner C. Better than chicken soup: encouraging older patients to receive influenza immunization. Caring. 1995 Nov; 14(11):70-3. PMID: 10154902

Webber D, Balsam A, Oehlke B. The Massachusetts Farmers' Market Coupon Program for low income elders. Am J Health Promot. 1995 Mar-Apr; 9(4):251-3. PMID: 10150726; DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-9.4.251;

Branch L, Balsam A, Bottum C, Siegal S. Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Among Physicians in Massachusetts and Oklahoma. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly. 1995; 44(40):747-54.

Balsam A, Webber D, Oehlke B. The farmers' market coupon program for low-income elders. J Nutr Elder. 1994; 13(4):35-42. PMID: 7830223; DOI: 10.1300/J052v13n04_05;

Balsam A, Merigan D. The Massachusetts Elderly Diabetes Education Program. The Diabetes Educator. 1993; 19(3):223-8.

Balsam AL, Carlin JM, Rogers BL. Weekend home-delivered meals in Elderly Nutrition Programs. J Am Diet Assoc. 1992 Sep; 92(9):1125-7. PMID: 1512373

Balsam AL, Poe DM, Bottum C. Food habits and nutritional knowledge of Portuguese participants in an elderly nutrition program. J Nutr Elder. 1992; 12(1):33-42. PMID: 1296983

Balsam AL, Bottum CL, Rogers BL. Project director characteristics in the Elderly Nutrition Program. J Nutr Elder. 1992; 11(3):33-44. PMID: 1460552; DOI: 10.1300/J052v11n03_03;

Balsam A, Bottum C. Profile of Diabetic Patients Presenting at a Podiatrist's Office. Podiatry Today. 1992; 4(1):51-4.
Balsam A, Hoopes M. Partners in Time: VA and Elder Services Partnership Serves Aged Veterans. V. A. Practitioner. 1992; 9(3):79-81.

Balsam AL, Rogers BL. Serving elders in greatest social and economic need: the challenge to the Elderly Nutrition Program. J Aging Soc Policy. 1991; 3(1-2):41-55. PMID: 10186781; DOI: 10.1300/J031v03n01_05;

Balsam A, Finbloom M, Sayhoun N. Hospitals Target Elders With Food and Nutrition Services. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 1991; 91(5):535.
Balsam A, Carlin J. Frozen Meals for the Homebound Elderly. Journal of Catering and Health. 1990; 1:253-8.
Balsam A, Rogers B. Cost Per Meal As A Productivity Index in the Elderly Nutrition Program. Journal of Applied Gerontology. 1990; 9(1):53-60.

Messina MS, Balsam AL. Computer use in Massachusetts elderly nutrition programs. J Am Diet Assoc. 1989 Oct; 89(10):1502-4. PMID: 2794310

Balsam AL, Rogers BL. Foodservice trends in the elderly nutrition program. J Nutr Elder. 1989; 9(1):19-26. PMID: 2600765; DOI: 10.1300/J052v09n01_03;

Balsam A, Rogers B. Food Service Trends in the Elderly Nutrition Program. Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly. 1989; 9(1):19-27.
Balsam A. Food Management. Aiding Elderly Nutrition Programs. 1989; 24(4):46.
Balsam A. Elderly Nutrition Program Innovations. Nutrition Week. 1988.
Balsam A, Rogers B. Service Innovations in the Elderly Nutrition Program. Aging Network News. 1988.
Balsam A. Is Consortium Contracting For You?. Food Management. 1988; 23(12):65-6.
Balsam A, Poe D. Game Show Promotes Elder Recipe Contest. Journal of Nutrition Education. 1987.

Balsam A, Osteraas G. Developing a continuum of community nutrition services: Massachusetts elderly nutrition programs. J Nutr Elder. 1987; 6(4):51-67. PMID: 3656068; DOI: 10.1300/J052v06n04_06;

Balsam A, Osteraas G. Instituting a Continuum of Community Nutrition Services: Massachusetts Elderly Nutrition Programs. Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly. 1987; 6(4):51-67.
Balsam A. How to Increase Social and Nutritional Options for Frail Elderly. Food Management. 1985.
Balsam A, Osteraas G, Bass S, O'Neill J. An Evaluation of the Congregate Nutrition Program for the Elderly. 1985.
Balsam A. Strength in Numbers: Cost Savings in Nutrition Programs. Food Management. 1985; 20(6):21.
Balsam A, Falconer D. A Recipe Contest for the Elderly. Journal of Nutrition Education. 1984.
Balsam A, Carlin J. Consortium Contracting For Elderly Nutrition. Community Nutritionist. 1983.
Balsam A, Duffy M. Luncheon Clubs, Bridging the Gap Between Congregate and Home Delivered Meals. Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly. 1983; 2(4):31-34.
Balsam A. Upgrading Food and Nutrition Services in a County Jail. Journal of Prison and Jail Health. 1982; 2(2):103-115.

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 42 publications over 17 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 1992 and 1996

Bar chart showing 42 publications over 17 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 1992 and 1996

Year	Publications
1982	1
1983	2
1984	1
1985	3
1987	3
1988	3
1989	4
1990	2
1991	2
1992	5
1993	1
1994	1
1995	3
1996	5
2000	2
2011	1
2015	3

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Nutrition
Elderly Nutrition
Nutrition Programs

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