Helms, Cheyanne, MPH

Cheyanne Helms works as a Research Program Advisor with Dr. Jamie Zoellner and Dr. Becca Krukowski. She is primarily involved in the following studies: iSIPsmarter, weSIPsmarter, iREACH, and Flourish.

Research Program Advisor, Department of Public Health Sciences

Education:

MPH, Community Health Sciences and Global Health; University of Illinois-Chicago, 2022

BS, Life Science and Anthropology, Minor in Biology; Kansas State University, 2019

Email: jxu2rh@virginia.edu
UVA Cancer Center
16 E Main Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073

Research Interests:

Health education; public health nutrition; global health; infectious diseases; minority health; disaster preparedness

Recent Publications:

Mabalot, M. B., Weeldreyer, N. R., Millard, T., Brenin, C. M., Ellison, C. C., Angadi, S. S., Krukowski, R. A., Zoellner, J. M., Nealy, Z. B., Dillon, P. M., Helms, C., & Abbate, A. (2025). High-intensity Vs. Moderate-intensity Exercise On Ventilatory Efficiency And Oxygen Uptake In Patients With Breast Cancer: 2354. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 57(10S), 762. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0001161468.07201.16

Day, K.R., Zoellner, J., Sethi, J., Helms, C.E., Cohn, W., Krukowski, R.A. (in press). Pastors’ Perceptions of Faith-Based Cancer Prevention/Early Detection Programs in Virginia: A Mixed Methods Study. Health Education Research.

Porter, K.J., Reid, A.L., Markwalter, T., Kirkpatrick, B.M., Walters, H.G., Helms, C.E., Salyers, L, Zoellner J.M. Using implementation strategies to promote the maintenance of Kids SIPsmartER in rural Appalachian middle schools: a process evaluation. BMC Public Health 25, 2324 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23554-x

Brock DP, Markwalter T, Li L, Venkatesh S, Helms C, Reid A, Zoellner JM. Exploring biorepository donation patterns, experiences, and recommendations: a mixed-methods study among Appalachian adults enrolled in a sugary drink reduction program. Front Public Health. 2024 May 9;12:1371768. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1371768. PMID: 38784591; PMCID: PMC11111869.