Dr. Mary Nelson Robertson
Title
- Assistant Professor
Contact Information
mnr72@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-0432
263 Lloyd-Ricks-Watson Bldg.
Overview
Education
- Mississippi State University, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), uman Development and Family Science
- The University of Alabama, Master of Arts (M.A.), Health Studies
- University of Alabama, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Health Studies
Research Interests
Family Wellbeing
Rural and Farm Families
Rural Health
Nutrition and Food Security
Mental Health
Farm Stress
Health and Health Services Disparities
Community, Environment and Health
Opioid Misuse Prevention
Substance Use
Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Robertson, M. N., Sedges, H., Buys, D. R. 2023. Stress and Declined Health Among Farms; Farm Stress and Negative Health Outcomes; A Systems Change Approach to Addressing Farm Stress. Choices |
| 2023 | Buys, D. R., Robertson, M. N., Green, J. J. 2023. The The aging agricultural workforce: Opportunities for policy development and intervention. Public Policy and Aging Report 33(3):105-110. Download |
| 2022 | Seitz, H. H., Robertson, M., Steen, J., Dulaney, S. G., Buys, D. R. 2022. Development and pretesting of prescription opioid misuse prevention messages: Results and implications for practice. Health Communication Download |
| 2022 | Robertson, M. N., Downey, L. H., Seitz, H. H., Hardman, A. M., Buys, D. R. 2022. Rural Adults’ Perceived Role of Family Members in Prescription Opioid Misuse Prevention: Implications for Family-Based Approaches. Journal of Rural Health |
| 2022 | Robertson, M. N., Ziegler, L., Buys, D. R. 2022. Farm Families and Stress: An Overlooked Issue. National Council on Family Relations Report Fall 2022. Download |
| 2022 | Davis, E., Harris-Speight, J., Sansing, A. P., Robertson, M. N., Buys, D. R. 2022. Challenges, opportunities, and adaptations of a college preparatory 4-h youth development program during covid-19. Journal of Youth Development |
| 2021 | Robertson, M. N., DeShong, H., Steen, J. S., Buys, D. R., Nadorff, M. R. 2021. Mental Health First Aid Training for Extension Agents in Rural Communities. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior |
| 2019 | Robertson, M. N., Williams, D., Seitz, H. H., Downey, L. H., Hardman, A., Buys, D. R. 2019. The PROMISE Initiative: Who should give patients information on opioids?. Journal of Mississippi State Medical Association Download |
| 2019 | Steen, J. S., Robertson, M. N., Seitz, H. H., Downey, L. H., Hardman, A., Buys, D. R. 2019. Addressing the opioid epidemic: Defining cooperative extension’s role. Journal of Extension,. Journal of Extension Download |
Extension Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Zeigler, L., Robertson, M. N., Smith, M. L. 2022. 4-H LEGO Engineering Club: Coping and Emotions (Volume 5). Mississippi State University Extension Service 5:38. |
Graduate Students
- C. J. Weddle
- Olivia Skillern
- Te'Lisa DeBerry
- Rachel-Clair Franklin
Awards & Honors
- USDA NIFA Partnership Award
USDA NIFA - Excellence in Broadcasting for Special Report (First Place)
MS Broadcasters Association - Community Engaged Learning Fellows Program
Mississippi State University - Extension Staff Award of Merit
Gamma Sigma Delta - Rosalind and Rodney Foil Teamwork Award
MS Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine. - Southern Distinguished Team Award
Epsilon Sigma Phi - Top Mental Health First Aid Instructor
National Council for Mental Wellbeing - Distinguished Team Award
Epsilon Sigma Phi, Rho Chapter - Fellow
Tufts University Digital Strategies for Health Communication
Society Memberships
- American Public Health Association
- Delta Society of Public Health Education
- Mississippi Public Health Association
- National Council on Family Relations
- National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- National Rural Health Association
- Society of Public Health Education
