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Present	Assistant Professor, DePaul University ‐ College of Science and Health
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A behavioral economic analysis of changes in food-related and food-free reinforcement during weight loss treatment (Joanna Buscemi, J. G. Murphy, K. S. Berlin, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2014)

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Multiple health behavior change: a synopsis and comment on “A review of multiple health behavior change interventions for primary prevention” (Winter Johnston, Joanna Buscemi and Michael J. Coons) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2013)

The ninth column on Evidence-Based Behavioral Medicine is a synthesis of a recent systematic meta-review of multiple health behavior change (MHBC) interventions published by Prochaska and Prochaska in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (Am ...

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The impact of team science collaborations in health care: a synopsis and comment on “Interprofessional collaboration: effects of practice-based interventions on professional practice and healthcare outcomes” (Joanna Buscemi, Jeremy Steglitz and Bonnie Spring) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2012)

The eighth column on evidence-based behavioral medicine is a synthesis of the study of Zwarenstein et al. (1). which examines the effects of practice-based interventions to improve interprofessional collaboration. Poor interprofessional collaboration may have deleterious ...

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A smartphone-supported weight loss program: design of the ENGAGED randomized controlled trial (Christine A. Pellegrini, Jennifer M. Duncan, Arlen C. Moller, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2012)

Background Obesity remains a major public health challenge, demanding cost-effective and scalable weight management programs. Delivering key treatment components via mobile technology offers a potential way to reduce expensive in-person contact, thereby lowering the cost ...

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Factors and predictors of cognitive impairment in the elderly: A synopsis and comment on “Systematic Review: Factors associated with risk for and possible prevention of cognitive decline in later life” (Joanna Buscemi, Jeremy Steglitz and Bonnie Spring) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2012)

The sixth column on Evidence-Based Behavioral Medicine is focused on Plassman et al.'s (Ann Internal Med 153:182–193, 2010) systematic review on factors associated with risk for and prevention of cognitive decline among the elderly. A ...

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The Short-Term Efficacy of a Brief Motivational Intervention Designed to Increase Physical Activity Among College Students (Matthew P. Martens, Joanna Buscemi, Ashley E. Smith, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2012)

Background: Research has shown that many college students do not meet recommended national guidelines for physical activity. The objective of this pilot study was to examine the short-term efficacy of a brief motivational intervention (BMI) ...

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Technology Interventions to Curb Obesity: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature (Michael J. Coons, Andrew DeMott, Joanna Buscemi, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2012)

Obesity is a public health crisis that has reached epidemic proportions. Although intensive behavioral interventions can produce clinically significant weight loss, their cost to implement, coupled with resource limitations, pose significant barriers to scalability. To ...

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The future of pain research, education, and treatment: a summary of the IOM report “Relieving pain in America: a blueprint for transforming prevention, care, education, and research” (Jeremy Steglitz, Joanna Buscemi and Molly Jean Ferguson) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2012)

The fifth column on Evidence-Based Behavioral Medicine is focused on the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) report entitled “Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research.” The IOM has reported that ...

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External Validity Reporting in Behavioral Treatment of Childhood Obesity (Lisa M. Klesges, Natalie A. Williams, Kara S. Davis, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2012)

Context To aid translation of childhood obesity interventions evidence into practice, research studies must report results in a way that better supports pragmatic decision making. The current review evaluated the extent to which information on ...

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Drinking Motives Mediate the Relationship Between Reinforcing Efficacy and Alcohol Consumption and Problems (Ali M. Yurasek, James G. Murphy, Ashley A. Dennhardt, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2011)

Objective: Several studies have shown that demand curve indices of the reinforcing efficacy of alcohol (i.e., reports of hypothetical alcohol consumption and expenditures across a range of drink prices) are associated with alcohol-related outcomes. A ...

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A randomized trial of a brief intervention for obesity in college students (Joanna Buscemi, A. M. Yurasek, A. A. Dennhardt, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2011)

What is already known about this subject • Brief motivational interventions have been found to be efficacious for obesity in older adult populations. • Brief motivational interventions including delivery of personalized feedback have been found ...

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Moderators of the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Alcohol Consumption in College Students (Joanna Buscemi, Matthew P. Martens, James G. Murphy, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2011)

Objective: Among college students, several studies have found a positive relationshipbetween physical activity and alcohol use. The current study tested gender, Greek status, and ethnicity as potential moderators of the physical activity-alcohol use relationship. Participants: ...

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Predictors of Obesity in Latino Children: Acculturation as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Body Mass Index Percentile (Joanna Buscemi, Bettina M. Beech Bettina M. Beech and George Relyea) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2011)

As Latino children acculturate to the United States, they are at risk for excess weight gain. Existing literature suggests that higher levels of food insecurity may predict obesity, but the role of acculturation is not ...

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Help-seeking for alcohol use in college students: Correlates and preferred methods (Joanna Buscemi, John G. Murphy, M. P. Martens, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2011)

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The Influence of Trauma History and Relationship Power on Latinas’ Sexual Risk for HIV/STIs (Mary E. Randolph, Heather L. Gamble and Joanna Buscemi) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2011)

A community sample of Latinas completed surveys that included measures of sexual abuse and intimate partner violence history, relationship power, negotiating power regarding condom use, perceived HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk for sexual partner, and ...

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Establishing the Predictive Validity of Intentions to Smoke Among Preadolescents and Adolescents Surviving Cancer (James L. Klosky, Vida L. Tyc, Ashley Hum, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2010)

Purpose A significant proportion of adults surviving childhood cancer are smokers. Although these estimated rates of smoking are slightly lower than those in the US population, they remain alarmingly high for this high-risk group. The ...

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Lifestyle interventions for youth who are overweight: A meta-analytic review. (K. Kitzmann, W. Dalton, C. Stanley, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2010)

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Reinforcing efficacy moderates the relationship between impulsivity-related traits and alcohol use (A. E. Smith, M. P. Martens, Joanna Buscemi, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2010)

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Predictors of non‐participation in a randomized intervention trial to reduce environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure in pediatric cancer patients (James L. Klosky, Vida L. Tyc, Joanne Lawford, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2009)

Background Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is associated with the development of serious health consequences in children with cancer due to preexisting disease and treatment‐related vulnerabilities. The purpose of the current investigation was to ...

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Factors influencing long-term follow-up clinic attendance among survivors of childhood cancer (James L. Klosky, Darlene K. Cash, Joanna Buscemi, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2008)

ntroduction Attendance at long-term follow-up clinic is necessary for survivors of childhood cancer to facilitate education about cancer-related health risks, early detection of treatment-related morbidity, and implementation of health-promoting interventions. Despite the need for continued ...

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Beyond Parenting Practices: Family Context and the Treatment of Pediatric Obesity (Katherine M. Kitzmann, William T. Dalton and Joanna Buscemi) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2008)

Many family‐based treatments for pediatric obesity teach specific parenting practices related to weight management. Although youth in these programs show increases in positive health behaviors and reductions in the extent to which they are overweight, ...

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Emerging issues in smoking among adolescent and adult cancer survivors (James L. Klosky, Vida L. Tyc, Danette M. Garces‐Webb, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2007)

The number of cancer survivors is significantly increasing, thereby prioritizing the importance of identifying and preventing adverse health outcomes within this high‐risk population. Cigarette smoking is of particular salience as it places both adolescents and ...

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Examination of an Interactive-Educational Intervention in Improving Parent and Child Distress Outcomes Associated With Pediatric Radiation Therapy Procedures (James L. Klosky, Danette M. Garces-Webb, Joanna Buscemi, et al.) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2007)

Although radiation therapy is a non-invasive and painless form of cancer therapy, distress reactions often occur among children and parents undergoing these procedures. This randomized 2 group clinical trial (N = 80) reports on the ...

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Developing Health Policy Briefs to Bridge Research to Policy Translation Gaps (Joanna Buscemi) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2019)

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Advocating for Health Policy Issues on Capitol Hill (Joanna Buscemi) Faculty Publications – College of Science and Health (2018)

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