Meghan B Skiba

Meghan B Skiba , PhD, MS, MPH, RDN

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor, Clinical Translational Sciences

Meghan Skiba

Dr. Meghan Skiba is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Arizona. She received her doctorate in Health Behavior Health Promotion from the Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, has additional formal graduate training in epidemiology and nutritional sciences, and completed post-doctoral training at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Skiba has experience delivering remote diet and physical activity interventions as well as health coaching, accelerometry, community-engaged research, and advanced data analytics. Her research has emphasis in biological aging, digital health, and dyads. She is interested in addressing cancer health disparities by connecting cancer survivors and their caregivers to the skills and behaviors to live their healthiest and longest life.

Education

  • MPH, Epidemiology, University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, 2020
  • Ph.D., Health Behavior Health Promotion, University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, 2020
  • Dietetic Internship, Medical Nutrition Therapy, University of Houston, 2016
  • Graduate Certificate, College Teaching, University of Arizona, 2016
  • M.S., Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, 2016
  • B.S., Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, University of Arizona, 2012

Licensure & Certifications

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Commission on Dietetic Registration, 2016

Awards

  • Outstanding Poster Award, Arizona Rural Health Professionals, Spring 2023

Teaching Interests

research methods, theory, integrative health, service learning

Courses

  • Statistic Infer Evid-Bas Pract
    NURS 629 (Fall 2024)
  • Thesis
    CTS 910 (Spring 2024)
  • Quan Meth Nurs Rsch
    NURS 730 (Spring 2024)
  • Individualized Science Writing
    CTS 585 (Spring 2024)
  • Statistic Infer Evid-Bas Pract
    NURS 629 (Fall 2023)
  • Statistic Infer Evid-Bas Pract
    NURS 629 (Spring 2023)
  • Applications Health Promotion
    HPS 403 (Fall 2019)

Research Interests

cancer prevention and control, nutrition, exercise, aging, lifestyle medicine, energetics, bioactives, interventions, community-based participatory research, epidemiology

Journals/Publications

  • Hawley, N., Green, J., Ahlich, E., Hauff, C., Hermer, J., Skiba, M. B., James, D. L., & Nash, S. H. (2024). Patient perspectives of weight stigma across the cancer continuum: A scoping review. Cancer medicine.
  • Reynolds, L. M., Houston, D. K., Skiba, M. B., Whitsel, E. A., Stewart, J. D., Li, Y., Zannas, A. S., Assimes, T. L., Horvath, S., Bhatti, P., Baccarelli, A. A., Tooze, J. A., & Vitolins, M. Z. (2024). Diet Quality and Epigenetic Aging in the Women's Health Initiative. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Wang, F., Skiba, M. B., Follis, S., Liu, N., Bidulescu, A., Mitra, A. K., Mouton, C. P., Qi, L., & Luo, J. (2024). Allostatic load and risk of invasive breast cancer among postmenopausal women in the U.S. Preventive medicine, 178, 107817.
  • Kung, C. P., Skiba, M. B., Crosby, E. J., Gorzelitz, J., Kennedy, M. A., Kerr, B. A., Li, Y. R., Nash, S., Potiaumpai, M., Kleckner, A. S., James, D. L., Coleman, M. F., Fairman, C. M., Galván, G. C., Garcia, D. O., Gordon, M. J., His, M., Hornbuckle, L. M., Kim, S. Y., , Kim, T. H., et al. (2023). Key takeaways for knowledge expansion of early-career scientists conducting Transdisciplinary Research in Energetics and Cancer (TREC): a report from the TREC Training Workshop 2022. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs, 2023(61), 149-157.
  • Skiba, M. B., Wells, S. J., Brick, R., Tanner, L., Rock, K., Marchese, V., Khalil, N., Raches, D., Thomas, K., Krause, K. J., & Swartz, M. C. (2023). A Systematic Review of Telehealth-Based Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation Interventions on Disability. Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association.
  • Thomson, C. A., Crane, T. E., Miller, A., Gold, M. A., Powell, M., Bixel, K., Van Le, L., DiSilvestro, P., Ratner, E., Lele, S., Guntupalli, S., Huh, W., Robertson, S. E., Modesitt, S., Casey, A. C., Basen-Engquist, K., Skiba, M., Walker, J., Kachnic, L., & Alberts, D. S. (2023). Lifestyle intervention in ovarian cancer enhanced survival (LIVES) study (NRG/GOG0225): Recruitment, retention and baseline characteristics of a randomized trial of diet and physical activity in ovarian cancer survivors. Gynecologic oncology, 170, 11-18.
  • Werts, S. J., Lopez-Pentecost, M., Skiba, M. B., Vogel, R., Enriquez, T., Garcia, L., Ingram, M., & Thomson, C. A. (2023). Conducting photovoice with binational cancer survivors to identify behavior change intervention preferences. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 17(4).
  • Donzella, S. M., Lind, K. E., Skiba, M. B., Farland, L. V., Thomson, C. A., Werts, S. J., Bell, M. L., LeBlanc, E., Weitlauf, J. C., Hery, C. M., Naughton, M. J., Mortimer, J., & Crane, T. E. (2022). The relationship between sleep and weight change among women diagnosed with breast cancer participating in the Women's Health Initiative. Breast cancer research and treatment, 192(2), 423-433.
  • Morrill, K. E., Robles-Morales, R., Lopez-Pentecost, M., Martínez Portilla, R. J., Saleh, A. A., Skiba, M. B., Riall, T. S., Austin, J. D., Hirschey, R., Jacobs, E. T., Spotleson, L., & Hanna, T. P. (2022). Factors associated with cancer treatment delay: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ open, 12(6), e061121.
  • McElfresh, J. J., Skiba, M. B., Segrin, C. G., Badger, T. A., Crane, T. E., Crist, J. D., & Thomson, C. A. (2022). Interventions for Loneliness Among Adult Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of psychosocial oncology, 39(4), 509-533.
  • Skiba, M. B., Lopez-Pentecost, M., Werts, S. J., Ingram, M., Vogel, R. M., Enriquez, T., Garcia, L., & Thomson, C. A. (2022). Health Promotion Among Mexican-Origin Survivors of Breast Cancer and Caregivers Living in the United States-Mexico Border Region: Qualitative Analysis From the Vida Plena Study. JMIR cancer, 8(1), e33083.
  • Skiba, M. B., Harker, G., Guidarelli, C., El-Gohary, M., Horak, F., Roeland, E. J., Silbermann, R., Hayes-Lattin, B., & Winters-Stone, K. (2022). Using Wearable Inertial Sensors to Assess Mobility of Patients With Hematologic Cancer and Associations With Chemotherapy-Related Symptoms Before Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: Cross-sectional Study. JMIR cancer, 8(4), e39271.
  • Skiba, M. B., Dieckmann, N. F., Lyons, K. S., & Winters-Stone, K. M. (2022). Associations between perceptions of relationship quality and markers of inflammation and insulin resistance among couples coping with cancer. Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice.
  • Martinez, J. A., Skiba, M. B., Chow, H. S., Chew, W. M., Saboda, K., Lance, P., Ellis, N. A., & Jacobs, E. T. (2021). A Protective Role for Arachidonic Acid Metabolites against Advanced Colorectal Adenoma in a Phase III Trial of Selenium. Nutrients, 13(11).
  • Skiba, M. B., Jacobs, E. T., Crane, T. E., Kopp, L. M., & Thomson, C. A. (2021). Relationship Between Individual Health Beliefs and Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Physical Activity Among Cancer Survivors: Results from the Health Information National Trends Survey. Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology.
  • Winters-Stone, K. M., Lyons, K. S., Beer, T. M., Skiba, M. B., & Hung, A. (2021). A pilot feasibility study of Exercising Together© during radiation therapy for prostate cancer: a dyadic approach for patients and spouses. Pilot and feasibility studies, 7(1), 216.
  • Crane, T. E., Miller, A., Skiba, M. B., Donzella, S., & Thomson, C. A. (2020). Association of chronotype and pain at baseline in ovarian cancer survivors participating in a lifestyle intervention (NRG/GOG 0225).. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 38(15_suppl), 6018-6018. doi:10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.6018
  • Crane, T. E., Skiba, M. B., Miller, A., Garcia, D. O., & Thomson, C. A. (2020). Development and Evaluation of an Accelerometer-Based Protocol for Measuring Physical Activity Levels in Cancer Survivors: Development and Usability Study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 8(9), e18491.
  • Jacobs, E. T., Foote, J. A., Kohler, L. N., Skiba, M. B., & Thomson, C. A. (2020). Re-examination of dairy as a single commodity in US dietary guidance. Nutrition reviews, 78(3), 225-234.
  • Skiba, M. B., McElfresh, J. J., Howe, C. L., Crane, T. E., Kopp, L. M., Jacobs, E. T., & Thomson, C. A. (2020). Dietary Interventions for Adult Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis. Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology, 9(3), 315-327.
  • Skiba, M. B., Hopkins, L. L., Hopkins, A. L., Billheimer, D., & Funk, J. L. (2020). Nonvitamin, Nonmineral Dietary Supplement Use in Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The Journal of nutrition, 150(9), 2451-2459.
  • Skiba, M. B. (2020). 0414 Chronotype and Sleep Among Ovarian Cancer Survivors Participating in a Lifestyle Intervention. Sleep, 43(Supplement_1), A158-A159. doi:10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.411
  • DeSalvo, J. C., Skiba, M. B., Howe, C. L., Haiber, K. E., & Funk, J. L. (2019). Natural Product Dietary Supplement Use by Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Scoping Review. Arthritis care & research, 71(6), 787-797.
  • Skiba, M. B., Kohler, L. N., Crane, T. E., Jacobs, E. T., Shadyab, A. H., Kato, I., Snetselaar, L., Qi, L., & Thomson, C. A. (2019). The Association between Prebiotic Fiber Supplement Use and Colorectal Cancer Risk and Mortality in the Women's Health Initiative. Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology, 28(11), 1884-1890.
  • Skiba, M. B., Luis, P. B., Alfafara, C., Billheimer, D., Schneider, C., & Funk, J. L. (2018). Curcuminoid Content and Safety-Related Markers of Quality of Turmeric Dietary Supplements Sold in an Urban Retail Marketplace in the United States. Molecular nutrition & food research, e1800143.
  • Thomson, C. A., Chow, H. H., Wertheim, B. C., Roe, D. J., Stopeck, A., Maskarinec, G., Altbach, M., Chalasani, P., Huang, C., Strom, M. B., Galons, J. P., & Thompson, P. A. (2017). A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of diindolylmethane for breast cancer biomarker modulation in patients taking tamoxifen. Breast cancer research and treatment, 165(1), 97-107.
  • Thomson, C. A., Ho, E., & Strom, M. B. (2016). Chemopreventive properties of 3,3'-diindolylmethane in breast cancer: evidence from experimental and human studies. Nutrition reviews, 74(7), 432-43.

Presentations

  • Skiba, M. B. (2023, September). The Essential Nutrients for Healthy Aging. Innovations in Healthy Aging Lecture Series. University of Arizona: University of Health Sciences Innovation in Healthy Aging.
  • Skiba, M. B., & Krupnik, C. (2023, April). Association of Technology Access and Perceived Health in Southern Arizona: A Geographic Information Systems Analysis. Society of Behavioral Medicine 44th Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ: Society of Behavioral Medicine.
  • Skiba, M. B. (2023, February). Culturally specific dyadic physical activity promotion: tailoring evidence-based interventions for Hispanic prostate cancer survivors and their caregivers. Prostate Cancer Innovative Working Group Data ClubUniversity of Arizona Cancer Center.
  • Skiba, M. B. (2023, May). Living Harmoniously with Your Environment to Prevent Skin Cancer. Healthy Skin Seminar. University of Arizona Cancer Center: Skin Cancer Institute.
  • Skiba, M. B., Krupnik, C., Felion, C. M., & Lind, K. E. (2023, April). Community Connectedness Classification and Cancer Incidence in Southern Arizona. Western Institute of Nursing. Tucson, AZ: Western Institute of Nursing.
  • Skiba, M. B. (2022, December). The role of community and technology to advance health equity in Southern Arizona. Cancer Prevention and Control Seminar SeriesUniversity of Arizona Cancer Center.
  • Wood, K. C., Marshall, T. F., Sleight, A. G., Kendig, T., Jones, J. M., Wechsler, S. B., Skiba, M. B., Brick, R., Flores, A. M., & Pergolotti, M. (2022, November). Functional outcome measurement in cancer rehabilitation: lessons learned from the Research and Outcomes Task Force. American Congress of Rehabilitative Medicine Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL: American Congress of Rehabilitative Medicine.