Affiliates Faculty and research scientists at The University of Texas at Austin and from other universities or health care organizations in the State of Texas whose research fits the mission of St. David’s CHPR can become Affiliates of the Center. St. David’s CHPR affiliates will receive communications about the Center’s activities, including invitations to meetings and events. The Affiliates list is a way to find potential collaborators who are focused on health promotion and underserved populations. If the affiliate is a member of The University of Texas at Austin, they are eligible to apply for a St. David’s CHPR pilot grant. Individuals who are interested in becoming a St. David’s CHPR Affiliate are asked to submit: A current CV or resume. Complete and submit the affiliate application form (PDF). List of Affiliates with Area & Research Interest Name & TitleAreaResearch Interest Angel, Jacqueline ProfessorLBJ School of Public Affairs & Sociology Research methods, gender roles, culturally sensitive research methods & instruments Angel, Ronald Professor EmeritusSociology Health issues of Hispanic populations, particularly elderly Bartholomew, John Associate Dean for Academic AffairsKinesiology & Health Education Exercise in older Mexican-American women Becker, Heather Research ScientistSchool of NursingResearch methodology, program evaluations, & health promotion for people with disabilities. Brown, Richard A. Research ProfessorSchool of Nursing Treatment of tobacco dependence and substance use disorders in adults and adolescents, comorbid psychiatric disorders, technology and social media interventions, exercise interventions, distress tolerance, motivational interviewing Brown, Carolyn Professor & St. David’s CHPR Advisory Committee memberPharmacy Religiosity, time orientation, decision-making & their relationship to medication adherence in ethnically diverse samples. Hypertension & African Americans Brown, Sharon Professor EmeritaSchool of NursingHealth promotion / disease prevention in diabetic Mexican Americans Busch-Armendariz, Noel ProfessorSchool of Social WorkViolence against women & children; social & public policy; social justice; international social work education, training & practice; & adoption & child welfare issues Choi, Namkee ProfessorSchool of Social WorkSocial Policy for older persons (Social Security & Supplemental Security Income); social gerontology (long-term care; service utilization; minority aging); program evaluation Clark, Angela Emeritus ProfessorSchool of Nursing Health promotion/interventions for persons with heart failure Coyle, Edward ProfessorKinesiology & Health EducationExercise physiology. Metabolism. Nutrition. Cubbin, Catherine Professor & Associate Dean for Research, & St. David’s CHPR Advisory Committee memberSchool of Social WorkUses epidemiological methods to better understand socioeconomic and racial/ethnic inequalities in health for the purpose of informing policy Freeland-Graves, Jeanne ProfessorNutritional Sciences Nutritional needs of women from a biochemical perspective García, Alexandra Professor School of NursingDiabetes symptoms of Mexican Americans Gordon, Edmund T. Associate ProfessorAnthropologyAfrican-American anthropology, economic anthropology, maritime anthropology, ethnicity & social stratification Haley, Andreana Associate ProfessorPsychology Aging, cognition, cognitive impairment, metabolic syndrome, neuropsychological assessment, neuroimaging (MRI, fMRI, MRS) Hawkins II, Ray Clinical Assistant ProfessorPsychologyGeneral area of psychotherapy treatment, outcome effectiveness evaluation, specifically the interactions between personality dimensions & cognitive-behavioral interventions; also the study of addictive behaviors & their relationship to family of origin & psychological variables Haynes, Mike Recovery Coordinator, Seton Brain & Spine Institute, Executive Director, Lone Star Paralysis Association Lone Star Paralysis AssociationAdaptive fitness expert Heinzelman, Susan Associate Professor & Director, Center for Women’s & Gender StudiesEnglish18th century women’s novels; feminism, law, & literature Henneghan, Ashley M. Assistant ProfessorSchool of NursingDr. Henneghan’s research integrates multiple levels of scientific investigation including biobehavioral methods, cognitive science, and patient reported outcomes. Her research focuses on both understanding the underlying mechanisms of cancer-related cognitive impairment and evaluating targeted interventions to improve cognition following cancer treatment. This area of research is understudied, and there are currently no treatment guidelines for this late effect of cancer. Holahan, Carole K. Professor EmeritaDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Education Adult development and aging; psychosocial predictors of health behavior; successful aging; and women’s health Holahan, Charles J. ProfessorPsychology Stress & coping process. Recent research has examined adaptive strategies for coping with cardiovascular illness (with Carole K. Holahan), & adaptive coping strategies among caregivers of medically ill children Holleran, Lori Professor & Associate DeanSchool of Social WorkSubstance abuse prevention. Culturally grounded social work practice (especially ethnic identity of Mexican American youth). Social work with groups. Horner, Sharon Professor, Associate Dean for Research & St. David’s Advisory Committee memberSchool of NursingSelf-management of chronic conditions in childhood Ivy, John Professor EmeritusKinesiology & Health EducationInterested in the regulation of glucose uptake in skeletal muscle & the mechanisms by which exercise training prevents & alleviates insulin resistance & type II diabetes. Acute & chronic effects of exercise on muscle metabolism Jensen, Jody Professor EmeritusKinesiology & Health Education, PsychologyBiomechanical & neurophysiological factors that influence skill acquisition in infants & children & motor performance declines in older adults. Current projects include the development of muscle force regulation abilities in children as an underlying mechanism supporting the development of motor skills, & age-related changes in the postural control of aging adults Johnson, Karen Associate Professor & Robert Wood Johnson Nurse Faculty ScholarSchool of Nursing Adolescent health and social disparities, public health surveillance in alternative schools, promoting resilience and positive youth development (particularly through sport and physical activity) among vulnerable adolescents Jones, Barbara L. Professor & Associate Dean for Health AffairsSchool of Social Work Pediatric palliative & end of life care, grief & loss, childhood cancer survivors, hope & resiliency, spirituality & international social work Jones, Joni L. Professor Emerita College of Fine Arts Performance scholarship that focuses on identity, ethnography, Yoruba-based performance aesthetics, Black Feminisms & Theatre for Social Change Kim, Miyong Professor & Associate VP for Community EngagementSchool of NursingCommunity partnered health intervention, minority health – instrumentation, comparative epidemiology, and program evaluation Kim, Su Yeong Professor Development & Family ScienceHealth disparities in Chinese & Mexican immigrant families, with a focus on acculturation & parenting Kwak, Jung Associate ProfessorSchool of NursingLong-term care policy, dementia care, end-of-life decision-making, surrogate decision-making among dementia caregivers in both urban and rural areas, decision-aid and coaching interventions for family caregivers, and non-pharmacological interventions for persons with dementia in nursing homes. Lewis, Carol Associate Director, Center for Social Work ResearchSchool of Social Work Women’s Health, services to victims of violence, program evaluation, & cultural diversity Loukas, Alexandra Professor & Associate Dean for Research & Graduate StudiesKinesiology & Health EducationSocioemotional development of children & adolescents, particularly the development of aggression & substance use/abuse Mackert, Michael Professor & Director, Center for Health Communication, & St. David’s CHPR Advisory Committee member AdvertisingTelemedicine, telecommunication technology, health communication, health literacy & online communities Meston, Cynthia ProfessorPsychologySexual psychophysiology, sexual dysfunction, relation between sexual abuse & sexual function, & the influence of acculturation on sexuality Nosek, Margaret Professor, Executive Director, Center for Research on Women with DisabilitiesBaylor College of Medicine Women with disabilities Nydegger, Liesl Assistant Professor Kinesiology & Health EducationReducing risk behaviors among underserved populations who experience health disparities. Specifically, focused on HIV and sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention, substance use, and violence (e.g., structural violence, community violence, intimate partner violence, and childhood sexual abuse) known as the SAVA syndemic. Using behavioral change theories with an understanding of structural causes (i.e., housing instability and poverty) of HIV/STDs, use of new biomedical interventions such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to help prevent HIV and STDs among underserved populations such as high-risk, minority women. Osier, Nico Clinical Assistant Professor School of Nursing, School of MedicineIdentifying biomarkers that can be used for diagnosis and prognosis in pediatric TBI, a very understudied condition. Consideration of racial/ethnic differences in TBI recovery is also a focus. Padilla, Yolanda ProfessorSocial Work Social inequality; Latin American & gay & lesbian populations Pounders, Kathrynn (Kate) Associate ProfessorMoody College of CommunicationConsumer psychology, specifically focusing on how facets of motivation - identity, emotions, and the goal-striving process - interact to influence consumer responses to health communication. Radhakrishnan, Kavita Associate ProfessorSchool of NursingDr. Radhakrishnan's research applies current and emerging technologies such as telemonitoring, connected sensors, and digital gaming to facilitate chronic disease self-management. The long-term goal of Dr. Radhakrishnan's research is to develop affordable and scalable health interventions that enable ‘aging in place’. Her research addresses self-management of cardiovascular conditions in underserved populations. Professor & St. David’s CHPR Advisory Committee memberSchool of Nursing Vulnerability & help seeking behaviors of homeless Hispanic adolescents Spirduso, Waneen Professor EmeritusKinesiology & Health EducationRelationship of physical activity to cognitive ability & aging Staiger, Janet Professor EmeritusRadio, Television & FilmPoststructural & postfeminist approaches to authorial studies, historiographical practices in media studies, slasher films, & emotions & genres, as well as continuing interests in reception studies, gender & sexuality studies Steinhardt, Mary A. Ombudsperson (Faculty), Distinguished Teaching Professor Kinesiology & Health EducationMind-body health reflecting a person-centered approach to wellness & resiliency; & the relationship of individual behavioral dispositions to job-related characteristics & work-related outcomes. Stout, Patricia John P. McGovern Regents Professor in Health & Medical Science CommunicationAdvertisingResearch focuses on viewer response to persuasive messages & advertising, with particular attention to individuals' emotional response to advertising & health-promotion messages; the role of social marketing & the effectiveness of health communication; media & mental illness stigma; trust & credibility relevant to direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) for prescription medicines & the role of media in ameliorating mental illness stigma Stuifbergen, Alexa Dean, Professor & Ex-Officio member of St. David’s CHPR Advisory CommitteeSchool of NursingHealth promotion & quality of life in chronic illness & in women with multiple sclerosis Tanaka, Hirofumi ProfessorKinesiology & Health EducationInfluence of age & lifestyle modifications (particularly physical activity) on cardiovascular function & disease risk, masters athletes & athletic performance, physiology of swimming Timmerman, Gayle Professor & Associate Dean for Academic AffairsSchool of Nursing Dieting & binge eating in women & research methodology Umberson, Debra ProfessorSociology Sociology of mental health, social relationships, medical sociology, gender, aging & the life course, & death & dying Velasquez, Mary ProfessorSchool of Social WorkDevelopment & implementation of interventions using the Transtheoretical Model of Change & Motivational Interviewing, health behavior interventions including HIV prevention, prenatal health, alcohol & other substance abuse, smoking cessation, & prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Walker, Lorraine Luci B. Johnson Centennial Professor in Nursing, St. David’s CHPR & Advisory Committee memberSchool of Nursing Health promotion of childbearing-aged women, psychosocial dimensions of parenting & health in the childbearing years Wilcox, Richard Professor EmeritusDivision of Pharmacology & ToxicologyStructure-activity relationships for drugs to treat psychiatric & neurological disease & the craving to psychostimulants & ethanol. Cellular & molecular consequences of short-term agonist treatment. Develop improved models for testing pharmacological theory & to provide translation of neurobiological research to public. Wright, Michelle Assistant ProfessorSchool of NursingFocus on maternal health during pregnancy, with primary interest on the vaginal microbiome and downstream effects on birth outcomes; evaluating -omic measures related to: preterm birth, preeclampsia, vitamin D status, GBS colonization, developmental programming in offspring, cardiovascular disease, and health disparities in underserved populations, to develop new approaches to prevent disparities. Xie, Bo Professor & St. David’s CHPR Pilot Principal InvestigatorSchool of Nursing Health informatics; e-health literacy; lifelong learning Zuñiga, Julie Associate Professor School of NursingSelf-management of multi-morbidities with a focus on persons with a dual diagnosis of HIV and diabetes, interdisciplinary approaches to improve the health of underserved people.