Josh Rash

Josh Rash is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Faculty of Science. He holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. from the University of Northern British Columbia and a Ph.D. from the University of Calgary. His research focuses on behavioral medicine, particularly the biopsychosocial factors influencing health and disease across the lifespan, and designing behavioral interventions for chronic illness management. He joined Memorial University in 2017 as clinical faculty after completing his pre-doctoral internship in clinical psychology at The Ottawa Hospital. His work spans areas like pain assessment, cardiovascular reactivity, and clinical inertia, with a strong emphasis on improving adherence to medical treatments.

Education:

• B.Sc. (Hons.), University of Northern British Columbia
• M.Sc., University of Northern British Columbia
• Ph.D., University of Calgary (2017)

Research Interests:

• Lifespan health and disease mechanisms
• Behavioral interventions for chronic illnesses
• Pain management and adherence strategies
• Developmental origins of health and disease (DoHaD)

His publications emphasize evidence-based approaches to improving patient outcomes, including oxytocin trials for chronic pain, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and interventions targeting statin medication adherence. Recent work explores the role of digital health tools in chronic pain management and vaccination hesitancy during the pandemic.

Grants and advising are not explicitly listed, though his research collaborations span multidisciplinary teams addressing healthcare challenges. No labs or teams are specified in the provided text.