Biography
Anne Marie’s Kuchera career has focused on the application of evidence-based methods to understand and elicit positive change in individuals, families, communities and organizational systems in support of health equity and wellbeing.
In addition to serving as adjunct faculty at the University of Pittsburgh for 15 years, Kuchera is the director of community health for UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh where her responsibilities include identifying community health needs and integrating services between community-based and hospital systems that address these needs with particular attention to the social, behavioral and environmental factors that influence health.
Her clinical background as a licensed counselor and RDN includes work in behavioral health, pediatric obesity and training and education.
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh
- Master of Science, Counseling Psychology, Chatham University
- Master of Arts, Organizational and Community Psychology, Chatham University
Awards
- Outstanding Dietetics Educator, PA Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2016)
- Graduate, Leadership Pittsburgh Class XXXII (2017)
- Friend of School Nursing Award, Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners (2023)
Publications
- Malas N, Rofey D, Kuchera AM, Fletcher J, Ortiz-Aguayo R, Douaihy A, Gold M. “Motivational interviewing in Pediatric Residency.” The Clinical Teacher 2015; 0:1-7.
- Michael JC, Belendiuk KA, Kuchera AM, Rofey DL. “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Weight Management.” The Behavior Therapist, February 2013.
- McKenna A, Kuchera AM. 2004. “The Cure for America’s $75 Billion Obesity Crisis: Behavior Change.” Employee Benefit Plan Review 59(2): 10 – 13.
Professional Organization Appointments
- Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers
- Children’s Hospital Association Community Health Affinity Group
- Serves on the advisory board for the PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Obesity Prevention & Treatment Collaborative and Advancing Equity and Food Security
- Board of Directors for Grow Pittsburgh
- Board of Directors for the Midwife Center for Birth and Women’s Health