Karen Chandler Johnson MD MPH

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Professor and Endowed Chair, Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

Univ Of Tennessee N Pauline St# 66Memphis, TN 38163
Phone+1 901-448-5900
Fax+1 901-448-7041

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Education & Training

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 1988 - 1990
University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Memphis)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1985

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Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 1987 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Clinical Trials

Sibutramine to Reduce Weight Gain and Improve Smoking Cessation Rates
COMPLETED
NA
Nicotine Patch and Bupropion to Reduce Smoking Rates in Younger, Low-Income, and Minority Individuals
COMPLETED
NA
Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes Study
COMPLETED
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Epigenetic entropy, socioeconomic differences, and health and lifespan in the Women's Health Initiative.
Khyobeni Mozhui, Athena Starlard-Davenport, Yangbo Sun, Aladdin H Shadyab, Ramon Casanova
Clinical Epigenetics. 2026-06-19
Low-fat dietary pattern and dementia mortality: a secondary analysis of the Women's Health Initiative dietary modification randomized clinical trial with long-term fol...
Rowan T Chlebowski, Stephen Rapp, Aaron K Aragaki, JoAnn E Manson, Kathy Pan
Menopause. 2026-06-09
Weight loss lifestyle intervention and bone health hormonal markers in type 2 diabetes: analysis from look AHEAD study.
Jiahuan Helen He, Chigolum P Oyeka, Jianqiao Ma, Nityasree Srialluri, Teresa Gisinger
Journal of the Endocrine Society. 2026-05-01

Journal Articles

Long-Term Association of Depression Symptoms and Antidepressant Medication Use with Incident Cardiovascular Events in the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) Cl...
Karen C Johnson, Thomas A Wadden, Mace Coday, Diabetes Care
Characteristics of Self‐Reported Sleep and the Risk of Falls and Fractures: The Women's Health Initiative (WHI)
Karen C Johnson, Carolyn J Crandall, Erin S LeBlanc, Rebecca D Jackson, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
Clinical Research Physical Activity and Incidence of Heart Failure in Postmenopausal Women
Liviu Klein, Karen C Johnson, JoAnn E Manson, Cora E Lewis, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

AI Is in the Doctor’s Bag—and Primary Care Is Ready to Use ItFebruary 24th, 2025
Nationally Known Pediatric Infectious Disease Researcher Named Vice Chancellor for ResearchJune 5th, 2024
UTHSC Researchers Sweep UT President’s Awards Five Years in a RowAugust 9th, 2021

Grant Support

Managing Obesity by Leveraging Health Information Technology to Lower Cancer RiskUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCI CTR2022–2026
Intensive Lifestyle Intervention, Metabolomics, and Risk of Frailty Fracture in Overweight or Obese Patients with Type 2 DiabetesUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCI CTR2021–2026
Intensive Lifestyle Intervention, Metabolomics, and Risk of Frailty Fracture in Overweight or Obese Patients with Type 2 DiabetesUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCI CTR2021–2026
Targeted Approaches To Weight Control For Young Adults Grant With Rcu ProposalNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2011
The Look Ahead Continuation: Action For Health In DiabetesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2011