Dr. Rod Hansen Assistant Professor of Nutrition Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance 2801 University Circle Weber State University Ogden, UT 84408-2801 801-626-7748 Fax 801-626-6228 rhansen@weber.edu Nutrition Education Program Backpacking in the Unitas, Summer 2005     2006 Idaho State University Alumni Cross Country Meet       Teaching Assignments Current Nutr 1020 - Foundations in Nutrition Nutr 4420/6420 - Nutrition and Fitness Nutr 4320/6320 - Current Issues in Nutrition Nutr 4520/6520 - Directed Undergraduate and Graduate Nutrition Research Past Nutr 4800 - Independent Study Nutr 3220 - Foundations in Diet Therapy Nutr 4420/6420 - Nutrition and Fitness Nutr 2320 - Food Values, Diet Design, and Health Nutr 1020 - Foundations in Nutrition Nutr 4520/6520 - Directed Undergraduate and Graduate Nutrition Research PEP 3510 - Physiology of Exercise PE 1100 - Introduction to Jogging Education  Doctor of Philosophy (2003) Colorado State University Food Science and Nutrition   Master of Science (1993) Colorado State University  Exercise and Sport Science   Bachelor of Science (1986) Idaho State University Secondary Science Education  Current Research Projects   Investigation of Methyl Mercury Bioaccumulation in Northern Utah Duck Hunters Extraction and Analysis of Trans Fat in Girl Scout Cookies The Effect of Dietary Fish Oil Supplementation on Lactic Acid Production Following High Intensity Exercise Performance   Current Service Projects Women in Motion   Current Creative Works Dishwasher Fish: Techniques and Recipes to Steam Fish in the Common Kitchen Dishwasher

Personal: I was born and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado.  After graduation from Fort Collins High School (Home of the Lambkins) I earned my undergraduate degree at Idaho State University where I was also a distance runner in cross country, indoor and outdoor track. I completed both my Master of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology and Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Nutritional Sciences from Colorado State University.                 My former professional experience includes teaching science and coaching track at the high school level (Poudre School District, Fort Collins, Colorado), and coaching Men’s and Women’s cross country, indoor track , and outdoor track at the College of Southern Idaho. I was also a research associate in the Veterinary Medicine Program at Colorado State University investigating how nutrition influences healing, cancer, arthritis and skin diseases.                 In 2004, I was hired as an Assistant Professor of Nutrition at Weber State University.  I enjoy Utah and the outdoor opportunities to hunt, fly fish, ice fish, ski, hike, and back pack.  I am married to Julie Hansen, and we have a daughter (Russelle) and son (Isaac).   Professional Focus:             My primary teaching responsibilities include instruction in a general education course (Foundations in Nutrition) and instruction in three upper level nutrition courses (Current Issues in Nutrition, Directed Nutrition Research, and Nutrition and Fitness).                 My service work has focused on implementing, directing, and expanding Women in Motion.  Women in Motion is a program where obese (defined as body mass index of 30kg/m2 or weight of 200 lbs) women compete as a relay team in a 26.2 mile marathon.  This program educates and helps obese women exercise and has been very successful. Other formal service work includes directing the Dana Thornock Rasmussen Nutrition Biochemistry Laboratory in the newly renovated Swenson Building at Weber State University.  This new laboratory will enhance the ability of the Health Promotion and Human Performance Department to conduct molecular based research in nutrition as well as other bioscience disciplines.                 My research interests have been largely centered on investigation of fatty acids in chronic disease progression and the use of omega 3 fatty acids as an adjunct treatment in these diseases.  My former professional experience at Colorado State University addressed research that primarily investigated dietary omega-3 fatty acids and the effect they have on arthritis, dermatitis, and cancer in companion animals.  Although I am still interested in companion animal research models, I want to expand this research into human clinical models.  In addition, my research interests include investigating omega-3 fatty acids and athletic performance.     Publications: Hansen RA, Harris MA, Pluhar GE, Motta T, Brevard S, Ogilvie GK, Fettman MJ, Allen KGD. Fish oil decreases matrix metalloproteinases in knee synovia of dogs with inflammatory joint disease. J Nut Biochem 2008 Feb;19:101-108. Perez MA, Hansen RA, Harris MA, Allen KGD. Dietary docosahexaenoic acid alters pregnant rat reproductive tissue prostaglandin and matrix metalloproteinase production. J Nut Biochem 2006 July;17:446-453. Selting KA, Ogilvie GK, Gustafson DL, Long ME, Lana SE, Walton JA, Hansen RA, Turner AS, Laible I, Fettman MJ. Evaluation of the effects of dietary n-3 fatty acid supplementation on the pharmacokinetics of doxorubicin in dogs with lymphoma. Am J Vet Res 2006 Jan;67(1):145-151 Mueller RS, Fettmen MJ, Richardson KR, Hansen RA, Miller A, Magowitz J, Ogilvie GK. Plasma and skin concentrations of polyunsaturated fatty acids before and after supplementation with n-3 fatty acids in dogs with atopic dermatitis.  Am J Vet Res 2005 May;66(5):868-873 Lana SE, Hansen RA, Kloer L, LaRue SM, Bachand AM, Ogilivie GK. The effects of oral glutamine supplementation on plasma glutamine concentrations and  PGE2 concentrations in dogs experiencing radiation-induced mucositis. J Applied Res Vet Med 2003 Fall;1(4):259-65   Hansen RA, Savage CJ, Reidlinger K, Traub-Dargatz JL, Ogilvie GK, Mitchell D, Fettman MJ. Effects of dietary flaxseed oil supplementation on equine plasma fatty acid concentrations and whole blood platelet aggregation. J Vet Intern Med 2002 Jul-Aug;16(4):457-63   Jankowski MK, Ogilvie GK, Lana SE, Fettman MJ, Hansen RA, Powers BE, Mitchener KM, Lovett SD, Richardson KL, Parsley L, Walton JA. Matrix metalloproteinase activity in tumor, stromal tissue, and serum from cats with malignancies. J Vet Intern Med 2002 Jan-Feb;16(1):105-8 Kazmierski KJ, Ogilvie GK, Fettman MJ, Lana SE, Walton JA, Hansen RA, Richardson KL, Hamar DW, Bedwell CL, Andrews G, Chavey S. Serum zinc, chromium, and iron concentrations in dogs with lymphoma and osteosarcoma. J Vet Intern Med 2001 Nov-Dec;15(6):585-8   Harris MA, Hansen RA, Vidsudhiphan P, Koslo JL, Thomas JB, Watkins BA, Allen KG.  Effects of conjugated linoleic acids and docosahexaenoic acid on rat liver and reproductive tissue fatty acids, prostaglandins and matrix metalloproteinase production. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2001 Jul;65(1):23-9   Leibman NF, Lana SE, Hansen RA, Powers BE, Fettman MJ, Withrow SJ, Ogilvie GK. Identification of matrix metalloproteinases in canine cutaneous mast cell tumors. J Vet Intern Med 2000 Nov-Dec;14(6):583-6   Selting KA, Ogilvie GK, Lana SE, Fettman MJ, Mitchener KL, Hansen RA, Richardson KL, Walton JA, Scherk MA. Serum alpha 1-acid glycoprotein concentrations in healthy and tumor-bearing cats. J Vet Intern Med 2000 Sep-Oct;14(5):503-6   Ogilvie GK, Fettman MJ, Mallinckrodt CH, Walton JA, Hansen RA, Davenport DJ, Gross KL, Richardson KL, Rogers Q, Hand MS. Effect of fish oil, arginine, and doxorubicin chemotherapy on remission and survival time for dogs with lymphoma: a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled study. Cancer 2000 Apr 15;88(8):1916-28   Lana SE, Ogilvie GK, Hansen RA, Powers BE, Dernell WS, Withrow SJ. Identification of matrix metalloproteinases in canine neoplastic tissue. Am J Vet Res 2000 Feb;61(2):111-4   Scardino MS, Swaim SF, Sartin EA, Hoffman CE, Ogilvie GK, Hansen RA, Coolman SL, & Davenport DJ. The effects of fatty acid diet enrichment on wound healing. Veterinary Dermatology 1999 10, 283-290.   Hansen RA, Ogilvie GK, Davenport DJ, Gross KL, Walton JA, Richardson KL, Mallinckrodt CH, Hand MS, Fettman MJ. Duration of effects of dietary fish oil supplementation on serum eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid concentrations in dogs. Am J Vet Res 1998 Jul;59(7):864-8   Presentations: Tools and Advice for Coaches When Working With Athletes Who Use Supplements. 2006. Intermountain Sports Medicine 10th Annual Coaches Clinic, Logan, Utah   Tools and Advice for Athletic Trainers When Working With Athletes Who Use Supplements. 2006. Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Clinical Symposium, Salt Lake City, Utah   Enduring Tournament Play. 2005. US Youth Soccer Adidas Workshop and Coaches Convention, Salt Lake City, UT   Last update 1-07-08