Judith Weber
Associate Dean for Research
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
faculty
Nursing Research, College of Nursing
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Biography and Research Information
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Judith Weber's research focuses on child and adolescent health, particularly examining the relationships between physical fitness, body composition, and health outcomes. Her work on the "Arkansas Active Kids Study" has investigated how cardiorespiratory fitness, blood pressure, metabolic health, and peak oxygen uptake (V̇O2peak) are associated in children. Weber has also explored the connections between these physiological measures and postural balance in young individuals.
In addition to her research on pediatric health, Weber has been involved in projects related to scholarly writing development programs within academic institutions. She has also contributed to work on personal COVID dashboards for visualizing and analyzing SARS-CoV-2 infection chains. Weber holds the designation of a high-impact researcher and has collaborated with several colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Eva C. Diaz, Elisabet Børsheim, Sean H. Adams, and Florêncio Diniz-Sousa.
Metrics
- h-index: 22
- Publications: 84
- Citations: 2,239
Selected Publications
- The associations of body composition, fitness, and physical activity with balance in children: The Arkansas Active Kids study (2025) DOI
- First-year evaluation of a campus-wide, cross-disciplinary scholarly writing development program supported by a center for biomedical research excellence (COBRE) (2024) DOI
- The oxygen uptake efficiency slope does not accurately predict V˙O2peak of children – the Arkansas Active Kids study (2024) DOI
- Self-Management in Older Adults with Chronic Heart Failure -- The iCOACH Study (2023) DOI
- Elevated LDL-C, high blood pressure, and low peak VO2 associate with platelet mitochondria function in children—The Arkansas Active Kids Study (2023) DOI
- Cardiorespiratory Fitness Associates with Blood Pressure and Metabolic Health of Children—The Arkansas Active Kids Study (2021) DOI
- Predictors of Platelet Mitochondria Respiration in Children – The Arkansas Active Kids Study (2021) DOI
Grants & Funding
- No FP attached UAMS ACHRI Flow Through Principal Investigator
- Innovative Care Model for Older Adults with Chronic Heart Failure (i-COACH): A Comparative Effective Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Principal Investigator
- FY15 Childhood Obesity Prevention Research Program - Bridging UAMS ACHRI Flow Through Principal Investigator
- No FP attached UAMS ACHRI Flow Through Principal Investigator
- Building Cross Sector Farm to School Leadership in AR UAMS ACHRI Flow Through Principal Investigator
- Innovative Care Model for Older Adults with Chronic Heart Failure (i-COACH): A Comparative Effective Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Principal Investigator
- No FP attached UAMS ACHRI Flow Through Principal Investigator
- No FP attached UAMS ACHRI Flow Through Principal Investigator
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