The Health Behavior Research and Training Institute
develops, tests and implements behavioral interventions.

 

We bring over 25 years of research and training in health behavior change science.

Our evidence-based interventions target health behaviors such as alcohol and other substance use;
diet and exercise; smoking; and vaccine uptake.

Our work is funded by the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other government agencies.

 We provide training to health professionals, including social workers, physicians, nurses, medical students, and other clinical providers.

OUR TEAM

HBRT Leadership

Mary Velasquez, Ph.D.
Director, Health Behavior Research & Training Institute
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Kirk von Sternberg, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Health Behavior Research & Training Institute
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HBRT Investigators and Affiliated Faculty

Yessenia Castro, Ph.D.
HBRT Investigator
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Catherine Cubbin, Ph.D.
HBRT Investigator
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Mercedes Hernandez, Ph.D., LCSW
HBRT Investigator
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Danielle Parrish, Ph.D.
HBRT-affiliated Faculty
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HBRT Project Team

Leslie Sirrianni, LCSW
HBRT Training Coordinator
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Diana Ling, MA
Program Manager
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Camilla Arguedas, BS
Research Associate
Anna Mangum, MSW, MPH
Senior Health Strategist

HBRT Student Research Team

Qi Chen, MSW
Doctoral Student

Research Interests:
Dyadic functioning and coping between cancer patients and caregivers, with a particular interest in dyadic data analysis and intervention development and implementation.

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John Moore
Doctoral Student

Research Interests: Alcohol/substance use and health behavior change.

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Jose "Joey" Velasquez, MBA, LCSW, BCD
Doctoral Student

Research Interests:
Health behavior change and performance optimization, with specialized interest in military and special operations populations.

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Ruby Schechter
Senior, Applied Learning & Development

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