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Oman Picture Roy F. Oman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Vice Chair
Phone: (405) 271-2017
Email: roy-oman@ouhsc.edu

Youth Asset Study (YAS)

Education. Research Interests. Courses Taught.
Recent Publications. Recent Invited Lectures.
Recent Conference Presentations.Funded Research

Education

  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, Stanford University, 1992-1994 
  • Ph.D., Health Education, University of Oregon,1992 
  • M.S., Physical Education, University of Oregon,1989 
  • B.A., Psychology, Seattle University, 1986 
Research Interests
  • Youth Development 
  • Social, psychological, and environmental determinants of participation in physical activity
  • Program evaluation methodology
Courses Taught
  • Introduction to Health Promotion
  • Physical Activity and Public Health 
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health 
  • Theories of Health Promotion 
  • Theoretical Concepts for Health Education 
  • Psychology of Sport
  • Health Promotion Theory I:Individuals and Small Groups

Recent Publications

Recent Invited Lectures

  • Youth asset study. National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Scientific Advisory Committee. Washington, D.C. 2005.

  • The potential protective effect of youth assets from youth sexual and related risk behavior: An update on the youth asset studies. Division of
    Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Atlanta, 2004.

  • The association between youth assets and abstinence, non use of alcohol and other drugs, and avoidance of other youth risk behaviors.
    State of Georgia Abstinence Conference. Kennesaw, GA. 2004.

  • The Relationships between youth assets and teen sexual behavior. Community Coalition Partnership Programs Meeting, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta 2003.

  • Physical activity in older adults. Oklahoma Public Health Association Annual Conference. Tulsa, OK. 2003.

  • Physical activity determinants of obesity: Current state of knowledge and implications for practice. 17th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control. St. Louis. 2003.

  • The obesity epidemic: Trends, issues and implications for practice. Governor's Task Force on Children=s Health. Oklahoma, 2003.

  • Relationships among youth assets, sexual activity, and other risk behaviors: Results from the enhanced evaluation of the HEART of OKC project. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds. Oklahoma, 2002.

  • The obesity epidemic: Trends, issues and implications for practice. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Public Health Grand Rounds. Oklahoma, 2002.

  • Relationships among youth assets, sexual behavior, and other risk behaviors: Results from the enhanced evaluation of the Heart of OKC project. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of School and Adolescent Health and Division of Reproductive Health. Atlanta, 2002.

Recent Conference Presentations

  • Oman, R.F., Vesely, S.K., Aspy, C.B., Tolma, E., Gavin, L., Mueller, T., Rodine, S. (2005). The Youth Asset Study. 11th Annual Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Conference, Miami, FL.

  • Oman, R.F., Vesely, S.K., Aspy, C.B., Tolma, E., Gavin, L., Mueller, T. (2005). Youth Assets and Sexual Intercourse. 11th Annual Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Conference, Miami, FL.

  • Oman, R.F., Vesely, S.K., Aspy, C.B., Tolma, E., Mueller, T.E., Bensyl, D., Rodine, S., Marshall, L., & Fluhr, J. (2005). Youth Assets and Sexual Risk Behavior. American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • Oman, R.F., Vesely, S.K., Aspy, C.B., Tolma, E., Rodine, S., Fluhr, J., & Marshall, L. (2005). Youth Assets and Risk Behaviors: Findings from the Youth Asset Study (YAS). American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • Oman, R.F., Vesely, S.K., Aspy, C.B., Tolma, E., Gavin, L., Mueller, T. (2005). Youth Assets and Progression Toward Sexual Activity. 11th Annual Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Conference, Miami, FL.

  • Oman, R.F., Vesely, S.K., Aspy, C.B., Tolma, E., Rodine, S., Marshall, L., Fluhr, J., Doss, J. (2005). Associations Among Community- and Individual-Level Variables and Parent and Youth Physical Activity. American Academy of Health Behavior 5th Conference, Charleston, South Carolina.

  • Vesely, S.K., Rodine, S., Oman, R.F., Aspy, C.B., Marshall, L. (2005). Potential Protective Effect of Community Involvement on Adolescent Risk Behaviors. American Academy of Health Behavior 5th Conference, Charleston, South Carolina.

  • Vesely, S.K., Oman, R.F., Aspy, C.B., Tolma, E., Rodine, S., Marshall, L., & Fluhr, J.D. (2005) Potential Protective Effect of Youth Assets on Tobacco Use. American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting and Exposition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • Doss, J.R., Oman, R.F., Vesely, S.K., Aspy, C.B., Tolma, E., Fluhr, J. (2005) The Association Between Youth Assets and Abstinence Among Young Teens. American Academy of Health Behavior 5th Conference, Charleston, South Carolina.

  • Oman, R.F., Vesely, S.K., Aspy, C.B., Tolma, E., Rodine, S., Marshall, L., Fluhr, J., Doss, J. (2005) Associations Among Community- and Individual-Level Variables and Parent and Youth Physical Activity. American Academy of Health Behavior 5th Conference, Charleston, South Carolina.

  • Tolma, E., Vesely, S.K., Oman, R.F., Aspy, C.B., Rodine, S., Marshall, L., Fluhr, J., Doss, J. (2005) What Roles Do Gender, Sexual Experience and Birth Control Use Play in Adolescent Sexual Behavior? Implications for Sexuality Education and Teen Pregnancy Prevention. American Academy of Health Behavior 5th Conference, Charleston, South Carolina.

  • Vesely, S.K., Rodine, S., Oman, R.F., Aspy, C.B., Marshall, L. (2005) Potential Protective Effect of Community Involvement on Adolescent Risk Behaviors. American Academy of Health Behavior 5th Conference, Charleston, South Carolina.

  • Aspy, C.B. Oman, R.F., Vesely, S. McLeroy, K., Rodine, S., & Marshall, L. Adolescent violence: The protective effects of youth assets. American Academy of Health Behavior. St Augustine, FL. 2003.

  • Oman, R.F. The efficacy of walking for primary and secondary treatment of obesity: Implications for practice. 17th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control. St. Louis. 2003.

  • Oman, R.F., Vesely, S.K., Aspy, C., Luby, C. Potential protective influence of assets for youth living in one-parent households. American Public Health Association 131st Annual Meeting and Exposition Abstracts, San Francisco, CA. 2003.

  • Oman, R.F., Vesely, S.K., Aspy, C.B., McLeroy, K., Luby, C. Impact of youth assets on risk behaviors. American Public Health Association 131st Annual Meeting and Exposition Abstracts, San Francisco, CA. 2003.

  • Oman R.F., Vesely SK., Aspy C., McLeroy K., Luby C. The cumulative effect of youth assets on sexual activity. American Public Health Association 131st Annual Meeting and Exposition Abstracts, San Francisco, CA. 2003.

  • Vesely, S.K., Oman, R.F., Aspy, C.B., McLeroy, K., Luby, C. Cumulative effects of youth assets on tobacco, alcohol, and drug non-use. American Public Health Association 131st Annual Meeting and Exposition Abstracts, San Francisco, CA. 2003.

  • Aspy, C.B. Oman, R.F.,Vesely, S. McLeroy, K., Kegler, M., Rodine, S., Marshall, L., & Wyatt V. Self-reported instructional interventions and parental communication associated with youth decision not to have sexual intercourse. American Public Health Association 128th Annual Meeting and Exposition Abstracts. Philadelphia. 2002.

  • Kegler, M., Oman, R.F., Vesely, S., McLeroy, K., Aspy, C.B., Marshall, R. & Rodine, S. Associations Between youth assets and neighborhood resources: Implications for preventing risk behaviors among adolescents. American Public Health Association 128th Annual Meeting and Exposition Abstracts. Philadelphia. 2002.

  • Oman, R.F., Vesely, S., Aspy, C.B., Kegler, M., McLeroy, K., Rodine, S., Marshall, L., & Wyatt V. Identifying youth at greatest risk for sexual activity American Public Health Association 128th Annual Meeting and Exposition Abstracts. Philadelphia. 2002.

  • Oman, R.F., Kegler, M.., Aspy, C., Vesely, S., McLeroy, K., Marshall, L., & Rodine, S. Assessing the relationships among community and demographic characteristics in an inner-city population. American Public Health Association 128th Annual Meeting and Exposition Abstracts. Philadelphia. 2002.

  • Oman, R.F., Vesely, S., & Aspy, C.B. (2002). Relationship Between Parent and Teen Physical Activity Behavior in a Sample of Inner-City Families. 16th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control. Abstract No. 198. Atlanta.

Funded Research
Grants: Active
  • Principal Investigator, Prospective Study of Youth Assets and Teen Pregnancy (Waves 4 - 6). Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. $1,637,125, total costs 10% time, 2005-2010.

  • Principal Investigator, Evaluation of the Oklahoma State Department of Health Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs. Funded by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, $408,000, 10% time, 2005-2010.

  • Principal Investigator, Longitudinal Study Youth Assets and Teen Pregnancy. Funded by the Association of Schools of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, $1,400,000 total costs, 2003- 2007.

  • Principal Investigator, The Relationships Among Youth Assets and Teen Pregnancy funded by the Association of Schools of Public Health, $1,082,773 total costs, 2002-2006.

    Grants: Past Funded

  • Principal Investigator, Evaluation of the Oklahoma State Department of Health Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs, funded by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, $399,940 direct costs, 2000-2005.

  • Principal Investigator, Enhanced Evaluation of the HEART of OKC Oklahoma Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Project, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,$862,850 direct costs, 1997-2003.

  • Principal Investigator, SIP 7-00: Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity Prevention Network, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,$9,996 total costs, 2000-2003. 

  • Co-Principal Investigator, Evaluation of the HEART of Oklahoma adolescent pregnancy prevention project, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, $140,000 direct costs, 1995-1997.

  • Principal Investigator, Public Health Methods to Increase Physical Activity Rates in a Minority Population, funded by the Presbyterian Health Foundation, $25,000 direct costs, 1996-1997.

  • Co-Principal Investigator, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Projects Evaluation, funded by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, $56,527.91. 1997-1998.
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