Faculty Profile for Dr. Nancy Anai Uriegas
Dr. Nancy Anai Uriegas
Assistant Professor — Dept of Health & Human Performance
JOW A116
phone: (512) 245-2561
Selected Scholarly/Creative Work
- Uriegas, N. A., Emerson, D. M., Winkelmann, Z. K., Ortaglia, A., & Torres-McGehee, T. M. (2024). Examination of Energy Needs and Low Energy Availability Among Historically Black College and University Female Student-Athletes. Nutrients, 16(23), 4160. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16234160
- Uriegas, N. A., Winkelmann, Z. K., Emerson, D. M., Moore, K., Portillo, B., & Torres-McGehee, T. M. (2024). Treble or Trouble: Mental Health Experiences of Gender-Diverse Collegiate Marching Band Artists. Journal of Athletic Training, 59(5), 514–521. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0367.23
- Uriegas, N. A., Moore, K., & Torres-McGehee, T. M. (2023). Prevalence and Association of Exercise Dependence and Eating Disorder Risk in Collegiate Student-Athletes. Journal of Athletic Training, 58(10), 813–820. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0553.22
- Uriegas, N. A., Emerson, D. M., Smith, A. B., Kelly, M. R., & Torres-McGehee, T. M. (2021). Examination of eating disorder risk among university marching band artists. Journal of Eating Disorders, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00388-7
- Uriegas, N. A., Winkelmann, Z. K., Pritchett, K., & Torres-McGehee, T. M. (2021). Examining Eating Attitudes and Behaviors in Collegiate Athletes, the Association Between Orthorexia Nervosa and Eating Disorders. Frontiers in Nutrition, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.763838
Selected Awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Access and Opportunity Award, University of South Carolina Graduate School. 2024 - Present
- Award / Honor Recipient: 2022 Rising Graduate Scholar, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. 2022 - Present
- Award / Honor Recipient: Doctoral Scholar Award, American Kinesiology Association. 2024 - Present
- Award / Honor Recipient: Doctoral Student Achievement Award, University of South Carolina - Graduate Student Association. 2023 - Present
Selected Grants
- Uriegas, Nancy Anai (Principal). Marching Bands' Health and Safety Through the Lens of Their Directors, Texas State University, $8000. (Submitted: October 9, 2024, Funded: January 27, 2025 - May 31, 2026). Grant.
- Uriegas, Nancy Anai (Principal). Nutrition and Mental Health Related Factors Across Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ Students: A Qualitative Study on the Dimensions of Food Access, Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers' Association, Foundation, $1000. (Submitted: May 2023, Funded: August 2023 - December 2023). Grant.
- Uriegas, Nancy Anai (Principal). Exertional Heat Illness in Marching Band Artists, Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers' Association, Foundation, $1040. (Funded: December 2020 - December 2022). Grant.
Selected Service Activities
Reviewer / Referee
Frontiers in Nutrition
2024-Present
Member
Scholar's Day Committee
September 1, 2024-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Athletic Training
2023-Present
Member
Performing Arts Athletic Training Society Education Committee
August 2022-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living Sport Psychology
October 2024-Present