Michael Resnick, Ph.D.

Ph.D.: Health Services Research and Policy, Univ of Minnesota

Research Interests:

Adolescent resiliency; adolescent risk and protective factors; teen pregnancy prevention; youth violence prevention.

Recent Publications:

(Peer reviewed book chapters):

Bernat, D.H. & Resnick, M.D. (2009). Connectedness in the lives of adolescents. Chapter forthcoming in R.A. Crosby (Ed), Handbook of Adolescent Health.

Borowsky, IW., Widom, R., Resnick, M.,(2009). Injuries and violence: Young people and violence. Chapter forthcoming in Encyclopedia of Public Health.

Resnick, MD (2008). Best bets for improving the odds for optimum youth development. In: Authoritative Communities: The Scientific Case for Nurturing the Whole Child (Kline, KK (ed.). New York: Springer; pp 137-150.

(Peer reviewed journal articles):

Borowsky, IW, Ireland, M, Resnick MD. Health status and behavioral outcomes for adolescents who anticipate a high likelihood of early death. Forthcoming: Pediatrics Electronic Pages, via http://pediatrics.aappublications.org

Eisenberg ME, Bernat, D, Bearinger, LH, Resnick MD. (2008). Support for comprehensive sexuality education: Perspectives from parents of school-age youth J Adol Health 42(4): 352-359.

Allen, M, Svetaz, MV, Hardeman, R, Resnick, MD. What research tells us about Latino parenting practices and their relationship to youth sexual behavior. Washington DC: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, February, 2008. Accessible via www.TeenPregnancy.org.

Pettingell, SL., Bearinger, LH., Skay, C., Resnick, MD., Potthoff, SJ., Eichhorn, J. (2008). Protecting urban American Indian young people from suicide. American Journal of Health Behavior 32(5): 465-476.

Resnick, MD. (2008). Res Ipsa Loquitur: “The thing speaks for itself.” So why isn’t evidence enough for enactment? Family and Community Health Supplement 1 to Vol 31 (18): S5-S14.

Sieving, RE, Bearinger, LH, Resnick, MD, Skay, C, Pettingell, D. (2007). Adolescent dual method use: Relevant attitudes, normative beliefs and self-efficacy. J Adol Health 40(275e): 15-22.

Resnick, MD and Bowes, Glenn. (2007). Us and them: Worldwide health issues for adolescents. Lancet 369(9567): 1058-1060.

Resnick, MD. (2007).Challenges and prospects for community-partnered research. J Adol Hlth 40: 487-488.

Eisenberg ME. Ackard DM. Resnick MD. (2007). Protective factors and suicide risk among adolescents with a history of sexual abuse. J Peds 151: 482-487.

Saewyc, EM., Skay, CL., Hynds, P., Pettingell S., Bearinger LH., Resnick, MD., Reis E. (2007). Suicidal ideation and attempts among adolescents in North American school-based surveys: Are bisexual youth at increasing risk? J LGBT Health Research 3(2): 25-36.

Saewyc, E.M., Skay, C.L., Pettingell, S.L., Reis, E., Bearinger, L., Resnick, M.D., (2006). Murphy, A. Hazards of stigma: The sexual and physical abuse of gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents in the U.S. and Canada. Child Welfare 85(2): 195-213.

Sieving R, Hellerstedt W, McNeely C, Fee R, Snyder, J, Resnick M. (2006). Reliability of self-reported contraceptive use and sex’l behaviors among adolescent girls. J Sex Research. 42(2): 159-167.

Eisenberg, ME, Resnick, MD. (2006). Suicidality among gay, lesbian and bisexual youth: The role of protective factors. J Adol Health 39: 662-668.

Bernat, Deborah and Resnick, MD. (2006). Healthy youth development: Science and practice, J Public Health Management and Practice Supplement (November): s10-16.

Eisenberg, ME, Sieving, RE, Bearinger, LH, Swain, C, Resnick, MD. (2006). Parents’ communication with adolescents about sexual behavior: A missed opportunity for prevention? J Youth Adol 35(6): 893-902.

Professional Experience:

1996-present Director, National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Research Center, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health1996-present Professor and Director of Research, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, Medical School

1995-1998 Professor, Division of Health Management & Policy, Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health.

1987-1996 Associate Professor & Director of Research, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, Medical School

1987-1995 Associate Professor, Division of Health Management & Policy, School of Public Health.

1980-1987 Assistant Professor & Director of Research, Adolescent Health Training Program, Department of Pediatrics.

1981-1986 Assistant Professor, Maternal & Child Health Program, School of Public Health.
1982-1987 Assistant Professor, Program in Hospital & Health Care Administration, School ofPublic Health.

Honors:

2007 Visiting Professor, Baylor Medical College, Dept of Pediatrics, Leadership Education in Adolescent Health Program

2005+ Endowed Chair: Gisela and E. Paul Konopka Chair in Adolescent Health and Development, Dept of Pediatrics,

2005-2008 Opening keynote speaker, White House Conference-Helping America’s Youth (Washington DC, Denver, Nashville, St.Paul, Dallas, Portland)

2001 Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University

2000 Keynote Speaker, White House Conference Raising Responsible and Resourceful Youth

1997 Betty Hubbard MCH Leadership Award, Minnesota Department of Health,

1996 Society for Adolescent Medicine/Organon, Visiting Research Professor,

1992 Leonard Schuman Award for Excellence in Teaching, School of Public Health, UMN

1982-1984 Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Program in Hospital & Health Care Adm. UMN

TEACHING AREAS:

•Healthy Youth Development
•Critical Reading of Scientific Literature in Adolescent Health
•Public Health and Health Systems
•Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Politics, Science and Strategies

CURRENT NATIONAL SERVICE COMMITMENTS:

•Board of Directors, Guttmacher Institute, New York City 2005-2012

•Scientific advisor to the CDC’s special panel: Protective and Promotive Factors for Youth Violence: Issues, Evidence and Public Health Implications. Center for Injury Prevention and Control (2006-2009)

•Committee co-chair (with Dr. Claire Brindis): Dissemination and diffusion strategies for promoting adolescent injury prevention. National Initiative to Improve Adolescent Health, 2007-2009.

•Member: Sex Education Technical Work Group, Assistant Secretary of Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC (2008-09).

Contact

Mailing Address:
Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health
University Gateway Suite 260; 200 Oak St., SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455-2002 

Phone (Work): (612) 624-9111

Email: resni001@umn.edu