Colleen Keller

Colleen Keller is a faculty member affiliated with the College of Nursing at the University of Missouri, St. Louis (UMSL), and has also been associated with Arizona State University. She is actively involved in nursing research, particularly in maternal and public health, with a focus on postpartum Latinas.

Her research interests include:

• Maternal and postpartum health
• Physical activity interventions
• Weight management and obesity prevention
• Social support in health behavior change
• Health disparities among Latina populations

The available publications indicate a strong focus on community-based interventions to improve health outcomes in underserved populations, particularly through physical activity and social support mechanisms. Her work often involves interdisciplinary collaboration and addresses both behavioral and environmental determinants of health.

Scientific contributions include studies published in BMC Public Health, with research funded or supported through academic and VA health systems. Notable work includes the Madres para la Salud (Mothers for Health) randomized controlled trial.

• A Comparison of a Social Support Physical Activity Intervention in Weight Management Among Post-Partum Latinas (2014)
• Overweight, Obesity, and Neighborhood Characteristics Among Postpartum Latinas (2013)

She has collaborated with researchers across institutions, including Arizona State University and the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System. While no specific information is available about students, grants, or awards, her inclusion in the Nursing Faculty Works series at UMSL confirms her academic standing. There is no indication of part-time status, retirement, or emeritus designation.