We are currently conducting several different research studies addressing psychophysiological factors in chronic illness, psychological and cognitive
outcomes of physical exercise, and coping processes in chronic disease.
Faculty
Pre-Doctoral Trainees
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| Ihsan Rodriquez, M.A. | Jocelyn Shoemake, M.P.H., M.A. |
Lab Manager
Joshua Cermak, M.S.
Undergraduate Students
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Elise Spintzyk
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Devika Soni
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Kelsey Travis
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Thomas Jeffrey
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Graduates
| Name | Year graduated | Dissertation title | Current/Recent Position |
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| Jacob Landers | 2021 | Effects of Acetaminophen on Pain Response among Overweight or Obese Women Exposed to Weight Stigmatization | Postdoctoral Fellow, Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Steve Schiele | 2021 | The influence of health perceptions, coping style, and decision-making in a brief behavioral treatment of insomnia among patients with heart failure | Graduate Psychologist, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Kristie Harris | 2018 | Insomnia, cognitive impairment, and decision-making among patients with heart failure: A randomized study of brief behavioral treatment for insomnia | Postdoctoral Fellow in Internal Medicine, Cardiology – Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut |
| Christina Goodwin | 2017 | A randomized control trial of heart disease risk education on delay discounting, perceived disease risk, health behavior, and health behavior intentions among men and women with and without a history of cardiovascular disease | Postdoctoral Fellow in Behavioral Medicine-VA Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Risa Long | 2017 | The moderating influence of patient and caregiver illness perceptions on psychological and physical outcomes of coping skills training among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Postdoctoral Clinical Psychology Fellow-Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Department of Family Medicine, Columbus, Ohio |
| KayLoni Olson | 2017 | Eating, exercise, and quality of life: The role of body image among adult women attempting weight loss | Postdoctoral Research Fellow-Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island |
| Erin Truong | 2016 | Predicting weight loss and improvement in quality of life in behavioral weight management: The influence of perceived stigma, psychological functioning, coping stylem, and adherence | Postdoctoral Fellow-Phoenix VA, Arizona |
| Derek Anderson | 2015 | Health beliefs, will to live, hope, and social support in a pedometer-based exercise intervention among cardiac rehabilitation patients | Rehabilitation Psychologist, VA Puget Sound: American Lake Division, Seattle, WA |
| Kendea Oliver | 2014 | Longitudinal study of perceived stigma, disclosure, and optimism in adolescents and adults living with cystic fibrosis: Measuring the impact on psychological and physical health | Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, MA |
| Andrea Busby | 2010 |
Sex differences in inflammation, psychological functioning, and disease outcomes among COPD patients participating in pulmonary exercise rehabilitation
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL |
| Jamie Jackson | 2010 |
Influence of traits, coping, affect, and illness knowledge on adherence among patients in cardiac rehabilitation
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Research Assistant Professor-Department of Pediatrics at Ohio State University and Faculty at the Center for Biobehavioral Health at Nationwide Children’s Hospital |
| Sooyeon Suh |
2010
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Stress, anxiety, and heart rate variability in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
Professor of Clinical Psychology, Sungshin Women’s University, Seoul, South Korea |
| Marquisha Green | 2009 |
Coping and mental health among patients with end-stage pulmonary disease and primary caregivers
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Clinical Health Psychologist, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA and Adjunct Instructor, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC |
| Meghan Fondow | 2007 |
Effects of retirement on health among men and women in the Health and Retirement Study
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Director of Behavioral Health, Access Community Health Centers in Madison, WI |
| Kristin Kuntz | 2006 |
Social support and quality of life in women with congestive heart failure
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Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, OSU Medical Center and Transplant psychologist for OSUMC’s Comprehensive Transplant Center |
| Jamile Ashmore | 2003 |
Marital adjustment among COPD patients participating in exercise rehabilitation
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East Region Director of Behavioral Health Services and Faculty in the Center for Medical Psychology, Baylor Scott & White Health Care System and Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology, Southern Methodist University |
| Evana Hsiao | 2002 |
Using message framing to promote regular physical activity in college-age women and men
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Clinical/Health Psychologist, Access Your Everest Private Practice, Longmont, CO |
| Kim Lebowitz | 2002 |
The effects of humor on cardiopulmonary functioning, psychological well-being, and health status among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Assistant Professor, Director of the Cardiac Behavioral Medicine Program, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, Northwestern University |
| Colin Gordon | 2000 |
The influence of age and gender on information processing rate and accuracy
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Workforce Analyst, Teleperformance USA |
| Shane Perrault | 2000 |
Psychological and social predictors of health status among black and white older adults
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Psychologist, African American Marriage Counseling Private Practice, Greenbelt, MD |
| John O’Neil | 1999 |
The association of family history of coronary heart disease, sex, psychosocial vulnerability, and hostility among college students
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Clinical and Health Psychologist, Private Practice, Minneapolis, MN |