Helms, Cheyanne, MPH

Cheyanne Helms works as a Research Program Advisor for the Community Cancer Control and Obesity Research Center at the University of Virginia. She supports studies related to diet, weight management, and exercise. Current and previous studies include: iSIPsmarter, KidsSIPsmarter, weSIPsmarter, iREACH Rural, and Flourish.

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

Research Interests:

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

Recent Publications:

Weeldreyer NR, Ellison CC, Mabalot MB, Helms CE, Nealy ZB, Leicht ZS, Abbate A, Brenin CM, Dillon PM, Millard T, Krukowski RA, Zoellner JM, Angadi SS. The effect of two remote exercise programs on cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiac function, and vascular health in patients with breast cancer. Physiol Rep. 2026 Feb;14(4):e70787. doi: 10.14814/phy2.70787. PMID: 41704018; PMCID: PMC12914078.

Helms, Cheyanne E; Krukowski, Rebecca A; Weeldreyer, Nathan R; Glick, Jay; Ellison, Charles C; Mabalot, Mckenzie B; Day, Kelsey R; Millard, Trish; Dillon, Patrick M; Brenin, Christiana M; Angadi, Siddhartha S; Zoellner, Jamie M. A Pilot RCT of Two Remotely Monitored Exercise Interventions in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Cytotoxic Chemotherapy. Translational Journal of the ACSM 11(1):e000342, Winter 2026. | DOI: 10.1249/TJX.0000000000000342

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.