Mark W. Vander Weg

Mark W. Vander Weg, PhD is a Professor and Head of the Department of Community and Behavioral Health at the University of Iowa's College of Public Health, with secondary appointments in Internal Medicine and Psychological and Brain Sciences. He serves as an investigator with the Center for Access & Delivery Research and Evaluation at the Iowa City VA Health Care System.

• Professor of Internal Medicine (General Internal Medicine)
• Executive Officer, Department of Community and Behavioral Health
• VA Research Investigator

Education:

• MS in Psychology, University of Memphis
• PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Memphis
• Clinical Psychology Residency (Behavioral Medicine), University of Mississippi Medical Center/Jackson VA
• Physical Activity & Public Health Practitioners' Course, University of South Carolina/CDC

As a clinical health psychologist, Dr. Vander Weg's research focuses on health behavior change, particularly through:

• Tobacco cessation interventions across diverse settings
• Physical activity promotion and weight management
• Cancer and cardiovascular disease prevention strategies
• Rural health disparities research
• Community-based behavioral interventions

His recent publications demonstrate expertise in:

• Cluster randomized trials for health interventions
• Implementation science in VA healthcare
• Epigenetics of smoking cessation
• Emergency department behavioral counseling
• Prescription diuretic implementation projects
• Behavioral incentives for healthy aging