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Ansuk Jeongمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Health Psychology
• Family Psychology
• Cultural Psychology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ansuk Jeong , Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the Asia Campus of University of Utah in the Department of Psychology . Her research focuses on family dynamics in health psychology contexts, particularly examining stress coping mechanisms among cancer patients and caregivers, immigrant family adaptation, and mental health in neurological disorder contexts. B.A. in Psychology, Yonsei University B.A. in Korean Linguistics, Yonsei University M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Yonsei University Ph.D. in Community Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago Dr. Jeong's research bridges clinical psychology with family systems analysis , exploring: Role distribution in cancer caregiving Psycho-social support program development Acculturation challenges in immigrant families Mental health impacts in neurodegenerative diseases (ALS, MS) Cultural influences on trauma responses Age discrimination in oncology contexts Her publications (2017-2020) demonstrate consistent contributions to psychosocial oncology , with recent work expanding into Korean cultural frameworks for caregiver burden assessment. Studies employ both quantitative and qualitative methodologies , emphasizing dyadic analysis of patient-caregiver systems. Current projects include a pioneering ALS/MS mental health study in South Korea. Dr. Jeong is affiliated with the Behavioral Medicine Research Group , collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across psychology, oncology, and neurology disciplines.

• Developmental Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Mateusz Platos is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (Utrecht University), specializing in developmental and clinical psychology. His work focuses on neurodivergent individuals, particularly autism spectrum support across educational and social environments. Research Themes: Neurodiversity and autism spectrum studies Developmental and clinical psychology integration Higher education accessibility Peer-mediated interventions Key Article Trends (2015-2025) span randomized controlled trials for social skills training, neurodiversity policy, pandemic impacts on education, and inclusion strategies in Polish universities. His work emphasizes practical applications like the PEERS® curriculum and school buddy programs. Education: Ph.D. in Psychology (cum laude) from the University of Warsaw, with clinical practice experience in Poland and a pre-doctoral internship at UCLA's Semel Institute. Leadership: Co-founder of the Polish NGO 'Mary and Max' (2012) supporting autistic youth.

Hilma Forsmanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Child Welfare
• Out-of-Home Care
• Longitudinal Research
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Hilma Forsman is a Lecturer at the Department of Social Work, Stockholm University. Her research focuses on the long-term outcomes of infants and children placed in out-of-home care (OHC), including educational trajectories, labor market attachment, criminal behavior, and health-related disparities. She examines drivers of inequality in child welfare systems and evaluates interventions like the Letterbox Club. Key Research Areas: Longitudinal child welfare studies, educational equity, life course development, and policy implications. Projects: NORDLOCH (Nordic longitudinal research), RISE (risk/resilience pathways), and studies on family reunification and healthcare utilization. Her 15 most recent articles (2024–2012) analyze OHC outcomes via Swedish register data, emphasizing socioeconomic and mental health disparities. Despite lacking explicit awards, her work informs child welfare policy and interventions.

Biljana Meshkovskaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Public Health Policy Implementation
• Nutritional Sciences
• School Health Interventions
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Biljana Meshkovska is a Researcher at the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Oslo, with a dual role as Assoc. Center Director at the Center for Global Health . Her expertise lies in implementation research for public health policies, particularly those targeting nutrition, physical activity, and sedentary behavior across educational settings. Projects: FRESKO (Cancer prevention through schools), KoloPrev (Colon screening lifestyle habits), and EU School Fruit/Vegetable Scheme research Collaborations: CO-CREATE project, Policy Evaluation Network, European research consortia Her work systematically examines barriers and facilitators to policy adoption using frameworks like CFIR and systems thinking. Recent publications analyze EU school nutrition programs, youth participation, and SSB tax implementation. Earlier research focused on human trafficking, particularly long-term reintegration of victims of sexual exploitation. Current studies emphasize cross-country policy comparisons, qualitative synthesis methods, and stakeholder engagement in low-/middle-income countries. She has contributed to Global Implementation Research and Applications , BMC Public Health , and European Journal of Public Health . Organizational affiliations include the Community Nutrition and Center for Global Health research groups. She has published extensively on implementation challenges in kindergartens, schools, and public health systems using mixed-method designs.

Eric Wickelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Physical behavior assessment
• Physical activity
• Sedentary behavior
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Eric Wickel, Ph.D., is a Professor and John C. Oxley Endowed Chair of Kinesiology & Rehabilitative Sciences at The University of Tulsa's Oxley College of Health and Natural Sciences. His research focuses on physical behavior assessment using wearable devices and self-report tools, with applications to cardiovascular disease risk factors, sedentary behavior, and youth health outcomes. Education: Ph.D., Iowa State University (2006) M.S., University of Wyoming B.S., University of Wyoming His work examines associations between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep using advanced methods like thigh-worn accelerometers, funded by TSET and Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. Current research explores emergent assessment tools for daily behavior analysis in health promotion. Notable trends in his publications (2019–2009) include: Physical behavior surveillance in early childhood interventions Methodological advancements in wearable technology validation Developmental patterns of sedentary behavior and activity compliance Maturity-related differences in physical activity among youth After-school period behavioral dynamics Cardiovascular risk factor analysis through longitudinal studies Scientific recognition includes: American Heart Association Institutional Research Advancement Award (2025) Oxley College Dean’s Excellent Faculty Award (2025) TSET Seed Grant (2023) Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology Award (2023) Multiple Oxley College Outstanding Research/Teaching Awards (2020, 2016, 2009) Wickel contributes to community health through Tulsa County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) and serves as faculty affiliate of the TSET Health Promotion Research Center.

Dana L. Zeidlerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Socioscientific Issues
• Science Education
• Moral Reasoning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Dana L. Zeidler serves as Distinguished University Professor and Chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of South Florida's College of Education. His international influence extends through honorary professorships at Ewha Womans University (South Korea), Beijing Normal University (China), and The Hong Kong Institute of Education, alongside leadership roles as past President of NARST and Series Editor for Springer's Contemporary Trends in Science Education. Zeidler's research pioneers Socioscientific Issues (SSI) as a sociocultural framework integrating moral reasoning, epistemic development, and scientific literacy. His work examines how ethical dilemmas in science education foster character formation through argumentation, place-based immersive scenarios, and nature of science understanding. This approach transforms classrooms into spaces where students develop critical reflection and global citizenship through real-world scientific controversies. Recent publications reveal accelerating focus on SSI implementation in elementary education, digital learning environments, and cross-cultural contexts. The 2023-2025 output demonstrates expansion into environmental ethics, epistemic insight development, and integration of humanities/social sciences to deepen socioscientific reasoning, with increasing attention to practical classroom frameworks and teacher decision-making. Major recognitions include: Distinguished University Professor (2016) NARST Distinguished Contributions to Science Education Award (2016) USF Outstanding Faculty Award (2017) President’s Faculty Excellence Award (2003) Outstanding Mentor Award from Association for Science Teacher Education (2008) Journal of Research in Science Teaching Award (2006) Zeidler has mentored over 70 doctoral students while leading international collaborations across 20+ countries, delivering keynotes on SSI-based pedagogy. His editorial leadership as Co-Editor of the Journal of Research in Science Teaching (2015-2020) and Handbook of Research on Science Education (3rd Edition) has shaped global research agendas. Current work includes developing SSI frameworks for climate change education and examining moral reasoning in digital learning environments. His research team actively investigates cross-cultural SSI implementation, elementary curriculum integration, and the role of place-based scenarios in developing scientific habits of mind. Ongoing projects with international scholars focus on epistemic insight development through socioscientific inquiry, with emerging work on AI-assisted argumentation in science classrooms.

• Cultural Humility
• Cultural Competence
• Immigrant and Refugee Populations
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Azadeh Block is an Associate Professor of Social Work at PennWest University, specializing in cultural humility, competence, and immigrant/refugee populations. She has held faculty positions at Slippery Rock University, University of Pittsburgh, and Youngstown State University, with a career rooted in mental health services research. Her research focuses on culturally grounded interventions for refugees, adolescent mental health treatment dynamics, and diversity education in social work. She collaborates with community partners in Southwestern Pennsylvania to advance social justice initiatives. Dr. Block's work spans disciplines including: Cultural Competence Refugee Integration Group Therapy Adolescent Mental Health Neurodevelopmental Studies

Miklos Szócskaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Healthcare Management
• Network Analysis
• Leadership and Change Management
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Miklós Szócska is a Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Public Health at Semmelweis University, Budapest. He also serves as the Director of the Healthcare Management Training Center and Head of the Institute of Digital Health Sciences. His career bridges academic leadership with healthcare policy, including roles as Secretary of State for Health (2010–2014), where he focused on evidence-based health policy, public health taxes, and e-health systems. Education: General Practitioner, Semmelweis University (1989) Master of Public Administration, Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government (1998–1999) PhD, Semmelweis University (2008) Research Interests: Szócska's work spans network analysis , leadership and change management , crisis communication , social innovation , and big data/AI applications in healthcare . His recent studies focus on reconstructing 3D histological structures via machine learning, global mortality linked to pathogens, and tobacco control policies. Article Trends: His publications emphasize global health metrics (e.g., mortality decomposition, colorectal cancer risk factors) and digital health innovations (AI, e-health). Systematic analyses from the Global Burden of Disease Study frequently inform his research. Academic Affiliations: He leads the Institute of Digital Health Sciences and chairs the Faculty of Public Health at Semmelweis University. His international roles include Board Membership at the European Health Forum Gastein and Supervisory Board positions at EIT Health.

Susanne Kugerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Educational Research
• Comparative Educational Studies
• Child Development
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Susanne Kuger is a Professor for Empirical Social and Educational Research in Childhood and Adolescence at the Faculty of Psychology and Education, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU). She serves as Research Director and Acting Head of Department at the Center for Continuous Monitoring and Methods , German Youth Institute (DJI). Her work focuses on educational processes in life-course-specific learning environments, survey methodology in cross-national comparative studies, and pandemic-related educational adaptations. Key academic roles: LMU Professor (2022–present), DJI Research Director (2023–present) Research areas: Educational contexts, early childhood development, international comparative studies Current projects: "Growing Up in Germany: Everyday Worlds" (AID:A), "Corona-KiTa Study", "EarlyMath" Research Highlights : Her 15+ recent publications (2016–2023) address pandemic impacts on childcare quality, instructional practices, home learning environments, and methodological innovations in educational surveys. Collaborative projects span Germany-wide studies on daycare infection patterns, mathematical development, and policy frameworks for educational equity. Leadership : She leads the NEPS research group "Educational Processes in Life-Course-Specific Learning Environments" and chairs multiple methodological advisory boards. Her methodological expertise includes anchoring vignettes, thin slices technique, and longitudinal data analysis.

Upali Nandaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Human Health and Wellbeing
• Sensory Design
• Power of Place
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Upali Nanda is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan and an Associate Professor of Practice at the Taubman School of Architecture and Urban Planning. She holds a PhD in Architecture from Texas A&M University (2005), an MA in Architecture from the National University of Singapore (2001), and a BArch from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi (1999). Currently serving as Director of Research at HKS Inc., a global architectural firm, Dr. Nanda's academic and professional work bridges architecture, healthcare design, and human wellbeing. PhD in Architecture, Texas A&M University (2005) MA in Architecture, National University of Singapore (2001) BArch, School of Planning and Architecture, India (1999) Dr. Nanda's research focuses on the intersection of architecture and health. Her core interests—Human Health and Wellbeing, Sensory Design, and Power of Place—explore how built environments impact mental and physical health. She has pioneered evidence-based approaches to healthcare design, including the concept of 'Sensthetics,' which examines crossmodal sensory experiences in architectural contexts. Her recent publications highlight interdisciplinary applications of design thinking across healthcare, education, and urban environments. Key trends include leveraging sensory design for mental health, optimizing healthcare facilities through data-driven models, and addressing aging populations through adaptive urban planning. These works emphasize the role of architecture in shaping healthier outcomes across diverse populations. Dr. Nanda has received notable recognition for her contributions, including: Top 10 Most Influential People in Healthcare Design (Healthcare Design Magazine, 2015) Women in Architecture Innovator Award (Architectural Record, 2018) In addition to her academic roles, Dr. Nanda contributes to practice-based research at HKS Inc., where she develops tools like the Design Diagnostic and Post-Occupancy Evaluation Toolkit. Her work integrates neuroscience principles (e.g., neuroesthetics) with architectural practice, influencing global standards for patient-centered environments.

• Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
• Public Health Nutrition
• Sports Nutrition
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Tyler Becker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. He serves as the Nutritional Sciences Experiential Learning Coordinator and chairs the undergraduate Nutritional Sciences curriculum committee. PhD, Michigan State University, 2016 MA, Central Michigan University, 2013 BA, Alma College, 2011 His research focuses on cardiovascular disease risk factors in rural populations, pediatric cardiovascular health, sports nutrition, and exercise physiology. He explores health intervention programs and public health epidemiology, with additional interests in nutrition education and curriculum innovation. Dr. Becker’s peer-reviewed articles emphasize nutrition education, dietary supplement curricula, and predictive modeling in animal health. His 2025 outreach publications address practical topics like nutrient timing for athletes and winter physical activity strategies. CANR Excellence in Teaching – Established Teacher Award (2024) He teaches courses including HNF 102 (Dietary Supplements: Evidence vs. Hype), HNF 250 (Contemporary Issues in Human Nutrition), and HNF 485 (Advanced Public Health Nutrition). His affiliations include the MSU Sensory Evaluation Center and the Center for Research on Ingredient Safety.

Gail Fergusonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Acculturation
• Enculturation
• Cross-Cultural Psychology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Gail Ferguson is a Professor at the Institute of Child Development within the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. Her interdisciplinary work bridges developmental, cross-cultural, and clinical psychology, focusing on globalization's impact on cultural socialization, youth identity, parenting, and health across diverse racial and national contexts. As a translational researcher, she develops culturally adapted interventions to promote resilience and reduce health disparities. Her educational background includes: Post-Doctoral Fellow (2007) from the Children's Institute at the University of Rochester PhD (2006) in Child/Adolescent Clinical Psychology from Bowling Green State University MA (2003) in Child/Adolescent Clinical Psychology from Bowling Green State University BA (2001) in Psychology from Williams College Dr. Ferguson's research centers on acculturation and enculturation dynamics in the digital age, examining how media, migration, and multiculturalism reshape cultural transmission. She identifies risk and protective factors to design prevention programs like CARPE DIEM and JUS Media, targeting resilience in children and adolescents. Her work emphasizes cultural adaptation of interventions for diverse populations, particularly Black immigrant and refugee communities. Her publication trends reveal strong focus on remote acculturation/enculturation mechanisms, digital community-based research, and Whiteness socialization. Recent work explores media literacy interventions for immigrant youth and family resilience during crises like the George Floyd protests and COVID-19 pandemic, earning prestigious awards including the APA George A. Miller Award. Her accolades include: Fellow of APA Division 7 (2023) Fellow of the International Academy of Intercultural Relations (2023) APA George A. Miller Award for Outstanding Article (2022) University of Minnesota Excellence in Academic Advising Award (2021) University of Illinois Faculty Research Excellence Award (2018) APA Division 52 Outstanding Early Career Psychologist (2016) As an award-winning advisor, Dr. Ferguson mentors future scholars through her translational research framework and is recruiting PhD students for Fall 2026. Her grant-funded work includes the JUS Media Programme and CARPE DIEM interventions, with transdisciplinary teams addressing global health challenges through cultural adaptation and digital innovation. She directs the Culture and Family Life Lab, which conducts cutting-edge research on cultural socialization using mixed-methods approaches. Current projects involve digital community-based studies with Black immigrant families, remote enculturation analyses, and culturally adapted media literacy programs for diverse youth populations across international settings.

Malte Frieseمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Psychology
• Self-Regulation
• Motivation Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Malte Friese is a Full Professor of Social Psychology at Saarland University's Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Empirical Humanities and Economics. He holds multiple leadership roles including Speaker of the Research Training Group 'Flexibility and Balance as Characteristics of Adaptive Self-Regulation' (RTG 2988) and Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Psychology. Previously, he held academic positions at the University of Basel and visiting fellowships at the University of Toronto, University of Utrecht, and University of Queensland. Education: Habilitation in Psychology, University of Basel (2012) Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Basel (2008) M.Sc. in Psychology, University of Heidelberg (2003) B.Sc. in Psychology, University of Trier (1999) Friese's research examines psychological flexibility mechanisms in self-regulation, decision-making, and social behavior. His work integrates social psychology with cognitive science to investigate: 1) Cognitive and motivational underpinnings of self-control, 2) Implicit processes in judgment and behavior, 3) Mindfulness-based interventions, and 4) Cross-cultural determinants of moral judgment. His recent projects explore strategy flexibility in goal pursuit, meta-cognitive aspects of self-regulation, and societal influences on ethical decision-making. Analyses of recent publications (2023-2025) reveal strong emphasis on meta-analytic approaches to resolve theoretical debates (e.g., ego-depletion controversy), multinational collaborations examining cultural variations in psychological phenomena, and applied research on behavioral interventions. Methodologically, his work combines experimental paradigms, longitudinal designs, and psychometric scale development. Awards & Honors: Förderpreis Psychologie (2018) Teaching Excellence Awards (2013-2017) Jos Jaspars Early-Career Award (2011) Steven Karger Dissertation Prize (2008) He has supervised over 15 doctoral students and secured competitive grants from the German Research Foundation (DFG), Volkswagen Foundation, and Swiss National Science Foundation. Current projects investigate AI's impact on healthcare relationships and cognitive biases in physical activity adoption. Friese leads the Social Psychology Lab at Saarland University and serves on editorial boards for Motivation Science and Health Psychology Review.

Stella Reskoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Substance Use and Addiction
• Violence Prevention
• Public Health Policy
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Stella Resko is a Professor jointly appointed in the School of Social Work and the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child and Family Development at Wayne State University. She serves as Director of the social work doctoral program and the graduate certificate in alcohol and drug use studies (CADUS), with research focused on preventing substance use and violence through drug overdose prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives. Dr. Resko's educational background includes: Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Michigan Addiction Research Center Ph.D. in Social Work, Ohio State University M.S.W., Ohio State University B.S.S.W., Ohio State University Her research expertise spans substance use treatment and prevention, interpersonal violence, and public perceptions of cannabis and opioids, with emphasis on families affected by substance misuse and cannabis legalization impacts. Methodologically, she specializes in community-based research, advanced quantitative methods (latent variable and multilevel models), and survey design targeting adolescents, emerging adults, women, and families. Analysis of her recent publications reveals dominant themes in the opioid crisis, cannabis policy, and collegiate recovery programs, with consistent examination of stigma, public attitudes, and barriers to treatment across diverse populations including bereaved families and peer recovery specialists. Dr. Resko has received the following scientific recognition: Fellow of the Society for Social Work & Research As Director of the Social Work PhD program and CADUS certificate, she mentors doctoral students while serving as Co-Principal Investigator for Michigan's State Opioid Response grants evaluation, focusing on community-based interventions and policy implementation in substance use treatment. Her work is conducted through the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child and Family Development, involving collaboration with community treatment programs like Maryhaven and interdisciplinary research teams developing brief interventions for substance use prevention.

• Clinical Psychology
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Stress Management
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Hironori Shimada is Professor at Waseda University’s Faculty of Human Sciences and a member of the Science Council of Japan. Holding a Ph.D. from Waseda, he has served continuously on the faculties of Waseda, Niigata and Hiroshima Universities since 1996, specialising in clinical psychology, cognitive-behavioural therapy, stress management and public-health education. Education: 1996 – Ph.D. in Health Sciences, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Waseda University Research interests: Shimada’s work integrates cognitive-behavioural models with public-health approaches to develop and validate interventions for stress, anxiety, addiction, sexual offending, gambling disorder, and childhood behavioural problems. He investigates mechanisms such as cognitive fusion, self-compassion, and contingency perception, and translates findings into scalable manuals, smartphone apps, and school-based programmes. Recent articles (2024-2025) reveal concentrated effort on: Forensic CBT (sex-offender and adolescent-delinquency programmes), Addiction CBT (gambling, internet-gaming, kleptomania) utilising ACT and mindfulness components, Stress-management education in schools and workplaces (self-compassion, help-seeking, teacher mental-health), Psychometric development (Japanese versions of IORNS, cognitive-fusion scales, gambling-urge scales). Scientific awards: JSSM Awards 2018 JAHP Awards 2018 JABCT Awards 2017 Japan Society for Stress Management Award (joint) 2017 JABT Awards 2006 & 2004 JACS Awards 2001 JSBM Awards 2001 JSPM & JAHP Awards 1997 Advising & grants: While individual student names are not listed, Shimada leads large-scale school-based intervention trials and forensic treatment projects implying substantial graduate supervision; funding sources are implied through continuous institutional and ministerial committee appointments. Labs & teams: He heads clinical-psychology laboratories within Waseda’s Faculty of Human Sciences, coordinating multi-site projects on CBT dissemination, stress-management scale development, and forensic risk assessment, while collaborating with correctional and educational authorities nationwide.