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Jie Wu Weiss, Ph. D.

Professor Phone: (657) 278-4388

Department of Public Health Fax: (657) 278-5317

California State University, Fullerton E-mail: jweiss@fullerton.edu

P.O. Box 6870, Fullerton, CA 92834

EDUCATION

• NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Southern California

• Ph. D., Clinical Health Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, L.A.

• M. A., Psychology, California State University, L. A.

• M. A., American Contemporary Literature, Shandong University, China

• B. A., European and American Literature, Shandong University, China

EMPLOYMENT

Current Employment

06/2012-present Professor, Department of Public Health, CSUF

Previous Employment:

2009-5/2012 Associate Professor, Department of Health Science, CSUF

2004-2009 Assistant Professor, Department of Health Science, CSUF

2005-present Co-Director, Center for Promotion of Healthy lifestyle and Prevention of

Obesity

2002-2004 Research Associate, Department of Preventive Medicine, USC

1999-2002 Research Assistant, Department of Preventive Medicine, USC

1998-1999 Research Assistant, California School of Professional Psychology, L.A.

1996-1998 Psychotherapist, Family Care Clinic, Pasadena, CA

1990-1995 Associate professor, Shandong University, China

PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND RESEASRCH AWARDS:

2013 Distinguished Faculty Marshal Award of College of HHD, CSUF

2011 Award for Outstanding Community Based Participatory

Research Investigator, the Institute for Clinical and

Translational Science, University of California, Irvine

2009 Faculty Scholar of College of HHD, CSUF (presented on

19th of August, 2010)

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2007 Outstanding Scholarly and Creative Activity Award, CSUF

2006 Outstanding Service Award for External Communities, CSUF

$2,678,046 (2010-2015) National Cancer Institute

Co-Principal Investigator on the project “A Pap Test

Intervention to Enhance Decision Making among PI Women”

$450,000 (2011-2014) Maternal and Child Health Research Program, funded by Health

Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of

Health and Human Services (HRSA-11-070 MCHB Health

Behaviors in Women and Families)

Principal Investigator for the sub-award on the project

“Women’s Obesity Prevention and Reduction.”

$2,001,563 (2009-2013) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command

Co-Principal Investigator on the project “Home-Based

Physical Activity Intervention in Individuals with Prader-Willi

Syndrome.”

$190,000 (2009-2012) Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Co-Principal Investigator on the project “An interdisciplinary

approach addressing obesity: from infancy through adulthood.”

$280,343 (2011-2013) United States Department of Agriculture

Co-Investigator and Consultant on the project: “Childhood

Obesity and Nutrition Curriculum for a Changing Population”

$1,001,000 (2008-2011) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command

Co-Investigator on the project “Nutritional and Exercise

Aspects of Prader-Willi Syndrome and Childhood Obesity.”

$573,187 (2008-2011) Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Co- Principal Investigator on the project “An interdisciplinary

approach addressing obesity: from infancy through adulthood.”

$275,000 (2005-2010) National Institute on Drug Abuse

Principal Investigator on the project, “Predicting smoking and

alcohol initiation”

$386,000 (2005-2007) Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Co- Principal Investigator on the project “An interdisciplinary

approach to prevent childhood obesity”

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$60,000 (2000-2002) Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program, University of

California, Office of the President

Principal Investigator on the project, “Smoking in Asian youth:

Effect of self-image and family functioning.”

$5,000 (2007-2008) Special Fund for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

Principal Investigator on the project, “Mothers’ Feeding

Decision Making in Prevention of Childhood Obesity”

$5,000 (2004-2005) Special Fund for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

Principal Investigator on the project, “Adolescents'

expectancies regarding ecstasy use”

$277,500 (2011-2014) United States Department of Agriculture.

Consultant on the project: “Increasing Workforce Diversity:

Training Hispanic Students to Address Childhood Obesity”

$500 (2005) International Research Travel Award

Supported by the Faculty Development Center, California State

University, Fullerton for an international conference presentation

$500 (2004) Research Travel Award

Supported by the Faculty Development Center, California State

University, Fullerton for a national conference presentation

TEACHING AREAS:

HESC 540 Advanced Study in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

HESC 535 Program Planning and Evaluation

HESC 525 Complementary and Alternative Medicine

HESC 440 Determinants of Health Behavior

HESC 325 Consumer Health

HESC 101 Personal Health

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications, Books, and Book Chapters:

1. Tanjasiri, P. T., Michele, M., Sablan-Santos, L., Weiss, J. W., Chavarria, A., Lacsamana, J. D.,

Tui`one May, V., Quitugua, L., Tupua, M., and Schmidt-Vaivao, D. (2019). Design and

Outcomes of a Community Trial to Increase Pap Testing in Pacific Islander Women. Cancer

Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 28,1435-1442.

2. Weiss, J. W., PhD,1 Tanjasiri, P. T., PhD,1 Michele, M., PhD,1 Sablan-Santos, L.,2 Lacsamana, J.

D., MA1 , and Quitugua, L.2 (2016). Decision Making for Pap Testing among Pacific

Islander Women. Health Education Research, 31 (6), 792-802.

3. Tanjasiri SP, Weiss JW, Sablan-Santos L, Lacsamana JD, Quitugua L, Flores P, Flores, P, Pele

C, Tupua M, Taito P, Lutu G, Vaikona E, Vunileva I, May VT, Mouttapa M, Paige C. (2016).

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CBPR-Informed Adaptations in a Randomized Study of Pap Testing among Pacific Islander

Women in Southern California. Progress in Community Health Partnerships, 9(3), 389-396.

4. Cheng, C. E., Weiss, J. W., & Siegel, J. (2015). Personality traits and health behaviors as

predictors of subjective wellbeing among a multiethnic sample of university attending emerging

young adults. International Journal of Wellbeing, 5(3), 21-43.

5. Mouttapa, M., Tanjasiri, S. P., Weiss, J. W., Sablan-Santos, L., Lacsamana, J. D., Quitugua, L.,

Flores, P., Flores, P., Paige, C., Tui’one May, V., Tupua, M., Schmidt-Vaivao, D., Taito, P.,

Vaikona, E., & Vunileva, I. (2015). Associations Between Women’s Perception of Their

Husbands’/ Partners’ Social Support and Pap Screening in Pacific Islander Communities. Asia-

Pacific Journal of Public Health, 8, 1-10.

6. Rubin, D.A., Wilson, K.S., Wiersma, L.D., Weiss, J.W., and Rose, D.J. (2014). Rationale and

design of active play @ home: a parent-led physical activity program for children with and

without disability. BMC Pediatrics, 2-11.

7. Weiss, D. J. & Weiss, J. W. (2014). Inferring cognition from action. Behavioral and Brain

Sciences, v. 37, issue 04, pp. 380.

8. Harrison, C., Hoonpongsimanont, W., Anderson, C., Roumani, S., Weiss, J. W., Chakravarthy,

B., Lotfipour, S. (2014). Readiness to Change and Reasons for Intended Reduction of Alcohol

Consumption in Emergency Department versus Trauma Population. Western Journal of

Emergency Medicine, 44(4), 861-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2012.09.038.

9. Lotfipour, S., Cisneros, V., Anderson, C. L., Roumani, S., Wirachin Hoonpongsimanont, W.,

Weiss, J. W., Chakravarthy, B., Dykzeul, B., and Vaca, F. (2013). Assessment of Alcohol Use

Patterns among Spanish-Speaking Patients. Substance Abuse, 34(2):155-61. doi:

10.1080/08897077.2012.728990.

10. Lotfipour, S. Howard, J., Roumani, S., Hoonpongsimanont, W., Chakravarthy, B., Anderson, C.

L., Weiss, J., Cisneros, V., and Dykzeul, B. (2013). Increased Detection of Alcohol Consumption

and At-risk Drinking with Computerized Alcohol Screening. Journal of Emergency Medicine, 44(4), 861–866. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2012.09.038.

11. Weiss, J. W., & Weiss, D. J. (2012). Irrational – at the moment. Synthese, 189, 173-183.

12. Hanlon, A. S., Weiss, J. W., McMahan, S., and Cheng, E. (2012). Using the Multi-Attribute

Utility Model to Better Understand Fruit and Vegetable Intake among College Students.

Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 10, 40-56.

13. Rubin, D. A., Mouttapa, M., Weiss, J. W., and Barrera-Ng, A. (2012). Physical Activity in

Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Parents’ Perspective. Californian Journal of Health

Promotion, 10, 57-66.

14. Weiss, J. W., Mouttapa, M., Nacpil, L. M., Rubin, D., and Gedissman, A. (2012). Evaluation of

the effectiveness of an obesity intervention program for Latino youth. Journal of Behavioral

Health.

15. Weiss, J. W., Merrill, V., & Akagha, K. (2011). Substance Use and its Relationship to Family

Functioning and Self-Image in Adolescents. Journal of Drug Education, 41(1), 79-97.

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16. Weiss, J. W., Mouttapa, M., Cen, S., Johnson, C. A., & Unger, J. B. (2011). Longitudinal effects

of hostility, depression, and bullying on adolescent smoking initiation. Journal of Adolescent

Health, 48 (6), 591-596.

17. Mouttapa, M., Robertson, T. P., McEligot, A. J., Weiss, J. W., Hoolihan, L., Ora, Ann., Trinh, L.

(2011). The Personal Nutrition Planner: An Evaluation of a 5-Week Computer-Tailored

Intervention for Women. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 43, 165-172.

18. Theresa Kengen, Dana Rutledge, Michele Mouttapa, Jie Weiss, Jordan Aquino (2011). Strategies

Used for Managing Symptoms by Women with Fibromyalgia. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20,

301-311.

19. Weiss, J. W., Weiss, D., & Edwards, W. (2010). A Descriptive Multi-Attribute Utility Model for

Everyday Decisions. Theory and Decision, 68,101–114.

20. Weiss, J. W., Rubin, D., & Gomel, J. N. (2010). Physical activity among newly immigrated

Latino adults. Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 7, 112-119.

21. Cheever, A., & Weiss, J. W. (2010). Adolescent alcohol dinking pattern: an assessment of

demographics and personality characteristics. Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 7, 86-98.

22. Mouttapa, M., Watson, D. W., McCuller, J., Sussman, S., Weiss, J. W., Reiber, C., Lewis, D., &

Tsai, W. (2010). I’m Mad and I’m Bad: Links between Self-Identification as a Gangster,

Symptoms of Anger, and Alcohol Use among Minority Adolescent Detainees. Youth Violence

and Juvenile Justice, 8, 71-82.

23. Barbara J. Cherry, Jie Weiss, Brandon K. Barakat, Dana N. Rutledge, & C. Jessie Jones. (2009).

Physical Performance as a Predictor of Cognitive Function in Fibromyalgia Physical Performance

as a Predictor of Cognitive Function in Fibromyalgia. Archives of Physical Medicine and

Rehabilitation, 90, 2066-2073.

24. Akagha, K. & Weiss J. W. (Nov., 2009). First Puff: Modeling the adolescent decision making

process for smoking initiation. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG,

Dudweiler Landstr. 125 a, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany.

25. Hermann, M. & Weiss J. W. (2009). Ecstasy Use among Adolescents. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller

Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG, Dudweiler Landstr. 125 a, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany.

26. Weiss, J. W., & Weiss, D. J. (Eds.) (2009). A science of decision making: the legacy of Ward

Edwards. New York: Oxford University Press.

27. Altamirano, W., Weiss J. W., Gomel, J., & McMahan, S. (2009). Feeding pre-school age

children; a mother's decision making study. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller Aktiengesellschaft & Co.

KG, Dudweiler Landstr. 125 a, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany.

28. Weiss, J. W., & Edwards, W., Mouttapa, M. (2009). The puzzle of adolescent substance

initiation. In J. W. Weiss & D. J. Weiss (Eds). A science of decision making: the legacy of Ward

Edwards. New York: Oxford University Press.

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29. Weiss, J. W., Weiss, D. J., & Edwards, W. (2009). Big decisions, little decisions: The

hierarchy of everyday life. In J. W. Weiss & D. J. Weiss (Eds). A science of decision making:

the legacy of Ward Edwards. New York: Oxford University Press.

30. Weiss, D. J., Edwards, W., & Weiss, J. W. (2009). Why is a bird in the hand worth two in the

bush? In J. W. Weiss & D. J. Weiss (Eds). A science of decision making: the legacy of Ward

Edwards. New York: Oxford University Press.

31. Weiss, J. W., Edwards, W., & Weiss, D. J. (2009). The clinical significance decision. In

J. W. Weiss & D. J. Weiss (Eds). A science of decision making: the legacy of Ward

Edwards. New York: Oxford University Press.

32. Mouttapa, M., Weiss, J. W., & Hermann, M. (2009). Is image everything? The role of

self-image in the relationship between family functioning and substance use among

Hispanic adolescents. Substance Use and Misuse, 44, 702-721.

33. Ora, A. G., Mouttapa, M., Weiss, J.W., & Weissmuller, P. (2008). Food Security and

Homelessness in the City of Anaheim. Californian Journal of Health Promotion, 6, 156-172.

34. Weiss, J. W., Palmer, P. H., Chou, C.-P., Mouttapa, M., Johnson, C. A., & the China Seven

City Study Group. (2008). Association between psychological factors and adolescent smoking

in Seven Cities, China. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 15, 149-156.

35. Moczulski, V., McMahan, S., Weiss, J., Beam, W., & Chandler, L. (2007). Commuting

behavior, built environment, and obesity risk among college students. American Journal of

Health Studies, 22, 26-32.

36. Weiss, J. W., Merrill, V., & Gritz, E. R. (2007). Ethnic variation in the association between

weight concern and adolescent smoking. Addictive Behaviors, 32, 2311-2316.

37. Chen, X. G. & Weiss, J. W. (2007). Enrichment in pre-kindergarten life predicts initiation of

cigarette smoking in Asian American and Latino American adolescents. Journal of Child and

Family Studies, 16, 498-507.

38. Chen, X. G. & Weiss, J. W. (2007). Enrichment in early childhood, self-concept and cigarette

smoking among adolescent minorities in California: A mediation model effect analysis. In R. S.

Grenell (Ed.) Adolescent behavior research studies. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers,

Inc.

39. Weiss, J. W., Garbanati, J. A., Tanjasiri, S. P., & Palmer, P. H. (2006). Effects of family

functioning and self-image on adolescent smoking initiation among Asian American subgroups.

Journal of Adolescent Health, 39, 221-228.

40. Weiss, J. W., Cen, S., Unger, J. B., Johnson, C. A., & Cruz, T. B. (2006). Longitudinal effects of

pro-tobacco and anti-tobacco messages on adolescent smoking susceptibility. Nicotine and

Tobacco Research, 8, 455-465.

41. Weiss, J. W., Liu, I. P., Sussman, S., Unger, J., Cen, S., Chou, C.-P., & Johnson, C. A. (2006).

After-school supervision, psychosocial impact, and adolescent smoking and alcohol use in China.

Journal of Child and Family Studies, 15, 442-459.

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42. Weiss, J. W., & Garbanati, J. A. (2006). Effects of acculturation and social norms on adolescent

smoking among Asian-Americans. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 5, 75-90.

43. Weiss, J. W., Spruijt-Metz, D., Palmer, P.H., Chou, C-P., Johnson, C. A., & the China Seven

Cities Study Research Team (2006). Smoking among adolescents in China: An analysis based

upon the Meaning of Smoking Theory. American Journal of Health Promotion, 20, 171-178.

44. Weiss, J. W., Mouttapa, M., Chou, C-P., Nezami, E., Johnson, C. A., Palmer, P. H., & Unger,

J. B. (2005). Hostility, depressive symptoms, and smoking in early adolescence. Journal of

Adolescence, 28, 49-62.

45. Unger, J. B., Trinidad, D., Weiss, J. W. (2004). Acculturation as a risk factor for smoking among

Asian American adolescents: Is the association confounded by nationality? Journal of Ethnicity

in Substance Abuse, 3, 65-79.

46. Weiss, J. W., & Garbanati, J. A. (2004). Relationship of acculturation and family functioning

to smoking attitudes and behaviors among Asian-American adolescents. Journal of Child and

Family Studies, 13, 193-204.

47. Cachelin, F., Weiss, J. W., & Garbanati, J. A. (2003). Dieting and its relationship to smoking,

acculturation, and family environment in Asian and Hispanic adolescents. Eating Disorders,

11, 51-61.

48. Weiss, J. W., & Weiss, D. J. (2002). Recruiting Asian-American adolescents. Journal of

Child and Family Studies, 11, 143-149.

Published editorials in a scientific journal:

1. Weiss, J.W. (Sept., 2008). Opting In or Opting Out. Editorial. Californian Journal of Health

Promotion, 6 (1), vi.

2. Weiss, J.W. (Dec., 2008). The Myth of Reality. Editorial. Californian Journal of Health

Promotion, 6 (2), vii.

3. Weiss, J.W. (April, 2009). A Tale of Two Seats. Editorial. Californian Journal of Health

Promotion, 7 (1), vii.

4. Weiss, J.W. (Aug., 2009). Would NIH have funded Darwin? Editorial. Californian Journal of

Health Promotion, 7 (2), vii.

Professional Presentations and Published Abstract (Peer-Reviewed):

1. Jie W. Weiss, Cheng, C.H.E., Gedissman, A., Severiano Sanchez, MPH, Michael Baker, BA,

Ann Cho, BA, Marlene Mateo, BA, Alma Salazar, BA and the research team (April, 2015).

Obesity Prevention and Reduction Among Latinas. Poster presentation at the 36th Annual

Conference on Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Antonio, Taxas.

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2. Jasmine DeGuzman Lacsamana, MPH1, Ualani Hoopai2, Sora Park Tanjasiri, DrPH1, Michele

Mouttapa, PhD1, Jie W. Weiss, PhD3, Lola Sablan-Santos4, Lourdes Quitugua5, Preciosa Flores5,

Peter Flores5, Isileli Vunileva6, Vanessa Tui`one May7, Dorothy Vaivao, BA8 and Marina Tupua9.

(October 31 - November 4, 2015). Supporting Our Women - Pacific Islander Women's Pap

Testing Project. Submitted for the APHA Global Public Health Film Festival program of the

143rd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition to be held in Chicago, IL.

3. Sora Park Tanjasiri, Lola Santos, Jie Weiss, Michele Mouttapa, Jasmine DeGuzman Lacsamana,

Lou Quitugua, Isileli Vunileva, Vanessa Tui’one May, Perci Flores, Peter Flores, Dorothy

Vaivao, Marina Tupua, Jennifer Xiong, Ualani Ho’opai, Mohammed Aftab (November, 2015).

Results from a Culturally-Tailored Health Intervention for Pacific Islanders. Poster presentation

at the Public Health Education and Health Promotion program of the 143rd APHA Annual

Meeting and Exposition, Chicago, IL.

4. Weiss, J. W., Mouttapa, M., DeGuzman Lacsamana, J., Quitigua, L., Sablan-Santos, L., and

Tanjasiri, S. P. (January 2014). Decision making for Pap testing among Pacific Islander women.

Poster presentation at the Society for Medical Decision Making, Asia-Pacific Conference, the

Informing Health Care Decision-Making with Evidence. Singapore.

5. Tanjasiri, S.P., Weiss, J.W., Mouttapa, M., Santos, L.S., DeGuzman Lacsamana, J., Quitugua, L.,

Vaivao, D., May, V.T. (November 2013). Role of Social Support in Pap Test Decision Making

among Pacific Islander Women. Poster presentation given at the American Association for

Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

6. DeGuzman Lamansca, J., Quituqua, L., Santos, L., Chavarria, A., Flores, P., Foo, M.A., Lutu, G.,

May, T.V., Mouttapa, M., Paige, C., Pele, C., Taito, P., Tupua, M., Vaikona, E.M., Vaivao, D.,

Vunilneva, I., Weiss, J.W., & Tanjasiri, S.P. (November 2013). The CBPR Process of

Recruitment and Retention in the Pacific Islander Groups in Southern California. Poster

presentation given at the American Public Health Association Conference, Boston, MA.

7. Rubin, D.A., Wilson, K.S., and Weiss, J.W. (March 2013). Physical Activity and Quality of Life

in Children sith Prader-Willi Syndrome. Poster Presentation at the 34th Annual Meeting &

Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine in San Francisco, CA.

8. Wilson, K.S., Rubin, D.A., and Weiss, J.W. (March 2013). Parent and Youth Self-Efficacy for

Physical Activity in Youth With and Without Prader-Willi Syndrome. Poster Presentation at the

34th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine in San

Francisco, CA.

9. Harrison, C. Hoonpongsimanont, W., Anderson, C. L., Roumani, S. Weiss, J.W., Chakravarthy,

B., Lotfipour, S. (March, 2013). Readiness to Change and Reasons for Intended Reduction of

Alcohol Consumption in Emergency Department vs. Trauma Population. Poster presentation at

the Western SAEM conference, Long Beach, CA.

10. Rubin, D.A., Rose, D.J., Wilson, K.S., Wiersma, L., Weiss, J. W. (2013). Active Play At Home:

A Parent-led Physical Activity Program for Children With And Without Disability. Poster

Presentation at the National Strategic Summit: Roadmap for Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and

Comparative Effectiveness Research in Phoenix, AZ.

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11. Gedissman, A., Weiss, J.W., Mouttapa, M. (Nov. 2012). An Obesity Intervention Program

for Latino Youth: Addressing obesity among Latino youth in a pediatrician’s office. Oral

presentation at the 16th Congreso Latino Americano de Pediatría – Cartagena de Indias.

12. Mouttapa, M., Tanjasiri, S., Sablan-Santos, L., Weiss, J.W., Quitugua, L., Flores, P., Flores, P.,

Foo, M.A., DeGuzman, J.L., Lin, A., Lutu, G., Vaivao, D., Tuliau, L., Tupua, M., Taito, P.,

Vaikona, E.M., Vunileva, I., Tui`one, V. (September 2012). Do men’s social support influence

Pacific Islander Women’s Pap Testing Decision Making? Poster presentation given at the Native

Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health Disparity and Health Equity Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

13. Mouttapa, M., Tanjasiri, S., Weiss, J. W., et al. (Nov. 2012). Do you perceive what I perceive?

The association between men’s perceived provision of social support and their female partner’s

perception of support regarding Pap screening, in Pacific Islander communities. Talk was given at

the American Public Health Association Conference, San Francisco, California.

14. Dandridge, L.M., Lin, A., Lacsamana, J.D., Flores, P., Flores, P., Lutu, G., Vaivao, D., Tuliau, L.,

Tupua, M., Taito, P., Vaikona, E.M., Vunileva, I., Tui`one, V., Chavarria, A., Foo,

M.A., Sablan-Santos, L., Quitugua, L., Weiss, J.W., Mouttapa, M., Tanjasiri, S.P. (November

2012). Influence of Knowledge and Attitude Towards Intention on Pap Testing Among Pacific

Islander Women. Oral presentation given at Southern California Conference for Undergraduate

Research, Camarillo, CA.

15. Quitugua, L., Flores, P., Flores, P., Lutu, G., Vaivao, D., Tuliau, L., Tupua, M., Taito, P.,

Vaikona, E.M., Vunileva, I., Tui`one, V., Chavarria, A., Dandridge, L.M., Lin, A., Lacsamana,

J.D., Foo, M.A., Sablan-Santos, L., Weiss, J.W., Mouttapa, M., Tanjasiri, S.P. (May 2012).

Promoting Social Support for Pap Testing among Pacific Islanders. Oral presentation given at

Cancer, Culture & Literacy Conference in Clearwater, FL.

16. Weiss, J.W. (May 2012). Why people don’t always do what they know is best for them: food

safety and health. Invited presentation at the Taipei Medical University, Taiwan.

17. Weiss, J.W, Cheng, C.H.E., and McMahan, S. (April 28, 2011). Lifestyle Choices: Multi-

Attribute Utility Model for Alcohol and Food Choices. Paper presentation at the 91st annual

convention of the Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, US.

18. Cheng, C.H.E., Weiss, J.W, McMahan, S. Crecelius, E., Quiroz, J., Gonzales, S. (April 28,

2011). Lifestyle Choices of Young Adults and Impact on Health and Quality of Life. Paper

presentation at the 91st annual convention of the Western Psychological Association, Los

Angeles, US.

19. Barrera-Ng, A., Rubin, D., Mouttapa, M., & Weiss, J. (June, 2011). Participation, Preferences,

Perceived Barriers and Perceived Benefits of Physical Activity in Individuals with Prader-Willi

Syndrome: A Parent’s Perspective. Poster presented at the 6th Biennial Childhood Obesity

Conference, San Diego, CA.

20. Shari McMahan, Belinda Prado, Michele Mouttapa, Jie Weiss (June, 2011). “Un Regalo Para El

Bebe”: A telenovela to increase breastfeeding in Latino women. Poster presented at the 6th

Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference, San Diego, CA.

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21. Weiss, J.W. (July, 2010). A Descriptive MAU Model for Lifestyle Decisions. Paper presented

at the 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Melbourne, Australia.

22. Weiss, J.W. (July, 2010). Application of MAU Model in cancer prevention. Invited

presentation at the Victoria Cancer Council, Melbourne, Australia.

23. Weiss, J.W. (July, 2010). A Descriptive MAU Model for Lifestyle Decisions. Invited

presentation at the Center for the Study of Choice, University of Technology Sydney, Australia.

24. Weiss, J.W. (July, 2010). Application of MAU Model in everyday life. Invited presentation at

the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

25. Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, Chia-Hsin Emily Cheng, MA, Shari McMahan, PhD, Anna Stiles Hanlon,

MS, Angela Lin, BA, Melissa C. DeHate, BA and Linda Nguyen. (April, 2010). Lifestyle

Choices: Multi-Attribute Utility Model for Alcohol and Food Choices. Paper presentation at the

90th annual convention of the Western Psychological Association, Cancun, Mexico.

26. Emily Cheng, MA, Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, Jose Quiroz, Melissa Cai, Ashley Watson & Aruni

Kirtipal. (April, 2010). Determinants of Healthy, Snacking, and Fast Food Dietary Patterns of

College Students: A Multi-Attribute Utility Model. Poster presentation at the 90th annual

convention of the Western Psychological Association, Cancun, Mexico.

27. Melissa DeHate, Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, Emily Cheng, MA, Rachel Kiken, Tamara Fellows,

Jacqueline Anderson, and Jose Serrano. (April, 2010). Does Affect and Choice of Major

Influence Alcohol Consumption, BMI, and Body Image Among College Students? Poster

presentation at the 90th annual convention of the Western Psychological Association, Cancun,

Mexico.

28. Jones, C. J., Rutledge, D. N., Aquino, J. K.*, Zettel-Watson, L., Cantero, P., Espinoza, A., Leal,

F., Prado, B., Valencia, C., Weiss, J. W. (September, 2010). Typology of chronic pain among

overweight Mexican Americans. American Academy of Pain Management, Las Vegas.

29. Nacpil, L. Jie Wu Weiss, PhD (2010, April). The Biopsychosocial Factors Associated with

Overweight and Obesity among Latino Children and Youth. Poster session presented at the 2010

Annual Conference of the Southern California Public Health Association, Garden Grove, CA.

30. Shari McMahan & Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, (2010, April). An Interdisciplinary Approach to

Address Obesity: From Infancy through Adulthood. Poster session presented at the 2010 Annual

Conference of the Southern California Public Health Association, Garden Grove, CA.

31. Weiss, J.W. (July, 2010). A Descriptive MAU Model for Lifestyle Decisions. Paper presented

at the 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Melbourne, Australia.

32. Anna Stiles Hanlon, MS, Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, Angela Lin, BA, Melissa Belluz, BS, Emily

Grubbs, BA, Melissa C. DeHate, BA and Chia-Hsin Emily Cheng, MA. (November 7-11, 2009).

To drink or not to drink: Decision making in alcohol use among college students. The 137th

APHA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

33. Weiss, J.W. (July, 2009). Application of MAU Model in drub prevention. Invited presentation

at the University of Basel, Switzerland.

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34. Weiss, J.W. (July, 2009). A Descriptive MAU Model for Everyday Decisions. Invited

presentation at the University of Stirling, Scotland.

35. Angela Lin, Jie W. Weiss, PhD, Anna Stiles Hanlon, Chia-Hsin Emily Cheng, MA, Emily

Grubbs and Melissa C. DeHate. (November 7-11, 2009). Decision making in food choices among

college students. The 137th APHA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

36. Michele Mouttapa, PhD, Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, Archana J. McEligot, PhD, Trina Robertson, MS,

RD, Linda Trinh, BS and Ann Ora, MPH. (November 7-11, 2009). Dairy Council of California's

Personal Nutrition Planner: Results of the Online Tool among Women. The 137th APHA Annual

Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

37. Alberto Gedissman, MD, Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, Michele Mouttapa, PhD, Daniela Rubin, PhD,

Lianne Nacpil, B.S., and Grace Tan, B.S. (March, 2009). Successful Integration of a Community

Pediatric Obesity Prevention Program with FQHC’s. Storyboard presentation at the NICHQ

2010 Conference, Pediatric Obesity Congress, Atlanta, Georgia.

38. Alberto Gedissman, MD, Michele Mouttapa, PhD, Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, and Lianne Nacpil, B.A.

(March, 2009). A Pediatrician’s Strategy for Obesity Prevention and Intervention in Latino

Population: The Effect of Depressive Symptoms on Outcomes. National Initiative for Children

Healthcare Quality. Grapevine, Texas.

39. Alberto Gedissman, MD, Michele Mouttapa, PhD, Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, and Lianne Nacpil, B.S.

(Feb., 2009). Evaluation of effectiveness of an Obesity Intervention in Latino Children.

American Academy of Pediatrics Future of Pediatrics: Quality Care for ALL Children. Anaheim,

CA.

40. Grubbs, E., DeHate, M., Cheng, E. C., Weiss, J. W., & Hanlon, A. S. (April, 2009). How dietary

patterns and physical activity correspond with psychological wellness. Western Psychological

Association 89th Annual Convention, Portland, OR.

41. DeHate, M., Grubbs, E., Weiss, J. W., Hanlon, A. S., & Cheng, E. C. (May, 2009). Dietary

choices and physical activity of college students: A self-image mediation model. Association for

Psychological Science 21st Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

42. Melissa Rose Belluz, Jie Weiss, PhD, Anna Stiles Hanlon, MS, Angela Lin, Emily Grubbs,

Melissa DeHate, and Chia-Hsin Emily Cheng (May, 2009). Decision Making Process in Alcohol

Use Among College Students. American College Health Association, San Francisco, CA.

43. Anna Stiles Hanlon, MS, Chia-Hsin Emily Cheng, Jie Weiss, Angela Lin, Emily Grubbs, and

Melissa DeHate (May, 2009). Application of the Multi-attribute Utility Model to Explain College

Students’ Lifestyle Choices. American College Health Association, San Francisco, CA.

44. Anna Stiles Hanlon, MS, Jie Weiss, Angela Lin, Emily Grubbs, Melissa DeHate, and Chia-Hsin

Emily Cheng. (May, 2009). Decision Making in Food Choices among College Students.

American College Health Association, San Francisco, CA.

45. Cherry, B.J., Jones, C.J., Rutledge, D.N., Weiss, J.W., Barakat, B.K., ZettelWatson, L.,

Mouttapa, M., Just, N. & Aquino, J. (March, 2009). Physical and Cognitive Performance in

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Fibromyalgia and Normal Aging. 19th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference. Cognitive

Aging: Research and Practice. Toronto, Canada.

46. Weiss, J.W., & Mouttapa, M. (Nov. 2008). Decision Making Process in Alcohol Use among

Youth. Paper presented at the 136th American Public Health Association annual conference. San

Diego, CA.

47. Akagha, K., & Weiss, J.W., Mouttapa, M., & Merrill, V. (Nov. 2008). First puff: A multi-

attribute utility model for predicting smoking initiation among adolescents. Paper

presented at the 136th American Public Health Association annual conference. San Diego, CA.

48. Mouttapa, M., & Weiss, J.W. (Nov. 2008). A Multi-Attribute Utility Model Approach towards

Binge Drinking among University Students. Paper presented at the 136th American Public Health

Association annual conference. San Diego, CA.

49. Weiss, J.W., & Weiss, D. (July, 2008). A Descriptive Multi-Attribute Utility Model for Everyday

Decisions. Paper presented at the 13th International Conference on Foundation and Application of

utility, Risk, and Decision Theory. Barcelona, Spain.

50. Weiss, J.W. (May, 2008). Is mothers' intention to feed children healthy food consistent with

their daily feeding behaviors? Invited presentation at Nutrition and Physical Activity

Collaborative Forum, Santa Ana, CA.

51. Mouttapa, M., & Weiss, J.W. (May, 2008). Invited presentation, How to conduct a community-

based program evaluation at Power-Play-MD-OC, the Pediatric Weight Management Clinic,

Orange County, CA

52. Weiss, J. W., Merrill, V. (Nov., 2007). Relationship of family functioning and self-image to

alcohol and marijuana use among adolescents. Paper presented at the 135th American Public

Health Association annual conference. Washington D.C.

53. Weiss, J. W., Mouttapa, M. (Nov., 2007). Perceived Risk of Violence and Victimization:

Another Piece of the Adolescent Smoking and Alcohol Use Puzzle. Paper presented at the 135th

American Public Health Association annual conference. Washington D.C.

54. Weiss, J. W., Gomel, J., & Altamirano, W. (Aug., 2007). Mothers' decisions about food choices

for their preschoolers. Paper presented in a symposium: Decisions about food and eating: New

perspectives at the 21st Subjective Probability, Utility, and Decision Making Conference,

Warsaw, Poland.

55. Weiss, J. W. (Feb., 2007). Expectancy of substance use among adolescents. Invited presentation

at the SIG Community Partnership Conference, University of California, Irvine, California.

56. Gomel, J., & Weiss, J. W. (Jan. 2007). Mothers’ decision in food choices for their preschoolers.

Poster presented at the California Childhood Obesity Conference, Anaheim, California.

57. Gomel, J., & Weiss, J. W. (Jan. 2007). Latino parents’ perceptions of obesity risk for their

children. Poster presented at the California Childhood Obesity Conference, Anaheim, California.

58. Weiss, J. W. (Jan, 2007). Sorry Simon: A utility model of lifestyle decisions. Invited talk at the

Department of Psychology Colloquium Series, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.

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59. Weiss, J. W. (Jan., 2007). Why Smoking is Worthwhile After All? Paper presented at the 45th

Annual Bayesian Research Conference, Fullerton, California.

60. Weiss, J. W., Merrill, V., Soltanmorad, K. (Nov., 2006). Association between weight concerns

and smoking initiation among adolescents. Paper presented at the 134th American Public Health

Association annual conference. Boston, MA.

61. Weiss, J. W. (July, 2006). The puzzle of adolescent substance initiation. Paper presented in an

invited symposium at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, Greece.

62. Weiss, J. W. (April, 2006). Decision making in lifestyle choices. Paper presented at the OKJDM

Conference, Oklahoma City.

63. Weiss, J. W., Weiss, D. J., & Edwards, W. (Jan., 2006). Sex, drugs, and gluttony: Everyday

options. Paper presented at the 44th Annual Bayesian Research Conference, Fullerton, California

64. Weiss, J. W., Weiss, D. J., & Edwards, W. (Nov., 2005). Big decisions, little decisions: The

Hierarchy of Everyday Life. Paper presented at the 26th Annual Judgment/Decision Making

Conference, Toronto, Canada.

65. Weiss, J. W. (Oct. 2005). Ideas, passion, and getting grants. Invited talk at NIDA’s Health

Disparity Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

66. Weiss, J. W., & Edwards, W. (August, 2005). The puzzle of adolescent substance initiation.

Paper presented at the 20th Research Conference on Subjective Probability, Utility, and Decision

Making (SPUDM), Stockholm, Sweden.

67. Weiss, D. J., Edwards, W. & Weiss, J. W. (August, 2005). Bird in the hand. Paper presented at

the 20th Research Conference on Subjective Probability, Utility, and Decision Making (SPUDM),

Stockholm, Sweden.

68. Weiss, J. W., Xinguang Chen (May, 2005). Enrichment in early childhood experience reduces

risk for smoking initiation in adolescence. Paper presented at the 17th Annual Conference of the

American Psychological Association, Los Angeles.

69. Weiss, D. J., Edwards, W., Weiss, J. W. (January, 2005). When is the bird in the hand worth

more? Paper presented at the 43rd Annual Bayesian Research Conference, Fullerton, California.

70. Weiss, J. W., Weiss, D. J., & Edwards, W. (November, 2004). Clinical significance: A critical

decision for evidence-based medicine. Poster presented at the 25th Annual Judgment/Decision

Making Conference, Minneapolis.

71. Weiss, J. W., Johnson, C. A., Baezconde-Garbanati, L., Palmer, P., Cen, S., Spruijt-Metz, D.,

Chou, C.-P., & the China Seven City Study Group. (August, 2004). Decision making in smoking

initiation: Comparisons between Chinese and American adolescents. Paper presented at the 28th

International Congress of Psychology, Beijing, China.

72. Weiss, J. W., Palmer, P. H., Chou, C-P., Unger, J. B., Gallaher, P., Sun, P., Johnson, C. A., & the

China Seven City Study Group (August, 2004). Psychosocial and cultural determinants for

adolescents smoking: Comparisons between Chinese and Asian-American adolescents. Paper

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presented at the 17th Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology,

Xi’an, China.

73. Weiss, J. W. (2004, January). Decision making in smoking initiation. Paper presented at the

Bayesian Research Conference, Fullerton, CA.

74. Weiss, J. W., & Weiss, D. J. (2003, November). Why do adolescents start to smoke?

Comparing Chinese and American adolescents. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of Society

for Judgment and Decision Making, Vancouver.

75. Weiss, J. W. (2003, October). Psychosocial risk factors for adolescent smoking. Paper presented

at the Fourth Annual Asian-American Cancer Control Academy, Asian-American Network for

Cancer Awareness, Research and Training, Los Angeles, CA.

76. Weiss, J. W. (2003, October). Adolescent’s motivation for smoking and other drug use. Paper

presented at Weaving Our Message: United Against Tobacco Abuse Conference, Los Angeles,

CA.

77. Weiss, J. W., Palmer, P. H., Garbanati, J. A., Xie, B., Unger, J. B., & Johnson, C. A. (2003,

August). Why do I smoke? Let me count the ways. Paper presented at the 2003 World

Conference on Health or Tobacco, Helsinki, Finland.

78. Weiss, J. W. (2003, April). Relationship between smoking and self-image, family functioning,

and acculturation among Asian-American youth. Paper presented at Asian-American and Pacific

Islander Youth Research Advisory Meeting, Los Angeles, CA

79. Weiss, J. W., Palmer, P. H., & Johnson, CA. (2003, June). Predictors of adolescent smoking.

Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, Honolulu.

80. Weiss, J. W., Palmer, P. H., Xie, B., Shakib, S., Cen, S., Garbanati, J. A., & Johnson, C. A.

(2002, December). Do girls and boys smoke for the same reasons? Poster session presented at the

7th Annual Investigator Meeting of the California Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program,

San Jose, CA.

81. Weiss, J. W., Garbanati, J. A., Palmer, P. H., & Chen, X. (2002, November). Variation in

adolescent smoking among Asian subgroups: Effects of family, acculturation, and self-image.

Paper presented at the 2002 National Conference on Tobacco or Health, San Francisco, CA

83. Weiss, J. W. (2001, December). Self-image, acculturation, and family functioning: Why Asian-

American adolescents smoke. Poster session presented at the 6th Annual Investigator Meeting of

the California Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program, Los Angeles, CA.

84. Weiss, J. W. (2001, March). Cultural factors in smoking initiation. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the California Psychological Association, Costa Mesa, CA

85. Weiss, J. W. (2000, December). Smoking in Asian youth: Effects of self-image and family

functioning. Poster session presented at the 5th Annual Investigator Meeting of the California

Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program, San Diego, CA

86. Garbanati, L. B., Palmer, P. H., Johnson, C. A., Weiss, J. W., Unger, J. B., et al. (2000,

December). Maximizing school, community, and parental participation in a school-based tobacco

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research program. Poster presented at the 5th Annual Investigator Meeting of the California

Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program, San Diego, CA

87. Palmer, P. H., Anderson, C. A, Unger, J. B., Weiss, J. W., et al. (2000, August). The use of

ethnography as part of a transdisciplinary approach to investigate influences on smoking behavior

in adolescents from Wuhan, China and Chinese immigrants in California. Paper presented at the

11th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, Chicago, IL.

88. Weiss, J. W. (1999, October). Relationship of acculturation and family functioning to smoking

attitudes and behaviors among Asian-American adolescents. Paper presented at the 11th Annual

Convention of the Los Angeles Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.

Manuscripts under Peer Review

1. Weiss, J. W., & Mouttapa, M. Utility of alcohol use among youth. Manuscript submitted to

Journal of Drug Education (under peer review).

2. Weiss, J. W., Mouttapa, M. and Rubin, D. Parental role in physical activity among children with

Prader Willi Syndrome. Manuscript submitted to Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise.

3. Emily Cheng, M.A. and Jie W. Weiss, Ph.D. Young Adult’s Lifestyle Health Behaviors and

Subjective Well-Being: Affect, Overall Health, and Quality of Life. Manuscript Submitted to

American Journal of Preventative Medicine (under review).

Manuscripts in Working Progress

1. Emily Cheng, M.A. and Jie W. Weiss, Ph.D. (2017). Physical activity and quality of life.

2. Emily Cheng, M.A. and Jie W. Weiss, Ph.D. (2012). Young Adult’s Lifestyle Health Behaviors

and Subjective Well-Being: Affect, Overall Health, and Quality of Life. Manuscript Submitted to

American Journal of Preventative Medicine (under review).

Grant Proposal Submission and Grant Proposal in Preparation:

1. “La Vida Saludable – Healthy Living in Santa Ana”, submitted to CDC on April 12, 2010 (Under

review). CDC Affordable Care Act: Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration. A collaborative

work with AltaMed Medical Services. Role: Co-principal investigator.

2. CDC Affordable Care Act: Community Transformation Grants. A collaborative work with

AltaMed Medical Services and many other community professionals. Role: Co-principal

3. “From Virtual Reality Technologies to Health Practice”, to be submitted to National Institute of

Health on Feb. 5th, 2012. A collaborative work with faculty from the Computer Science dept at

CSUF, research at UCI, and AltaMed Medical Services. Role: Principal Investigator.

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Community Involvement, Program Evaluation and Consultancy:

1. Computerized Alcohol Screening and Intervention (CASI) Program 6/2007 - 9/2014

This project is a collaborative effort between University of California, Irvine and California State

University, Fullerton. The goal of this project is to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a

Computerized Alcohol Screening and Intervention developed by the Emergency Department at UCI in the

Student Health and Counseling Center at CSUF.

Role: Program Evaluator

2. The efficacy of Computerized Alcohol Screening and Intervention (CASI) in at-risk Emergency

Department and Trauma Patients 2010 – 2015

This study is to examine the effectiveness of computerized alcohol screening and brief intervention in the

UCI Medical Center Emergency Department (ED) and Trauma patients. This project is conducted in the

Institute for Clinical and Translational Science at UCI funded by National Institute of Health

Role: Mentor

3. PowerPlay-MD for children weight management 9/2007- 2015

The purpose of the project is to evaluate and provide evidence based information on the effectiveness of a

pediatric obesity intervention program among Latino youth. In addition, we examined the association

between programmatic outcomes and psychosocial factors.

Role: Project Director and Program Evaluator

4. Nutrition, Physical Activity Collaborative (NuPAC) Mini Grants Fall, 2006 – 9/2015

We assisted the Nutrition and Physical Activity Collaborative of the Orange County Health Care Agency

in developing 5 mini grant evaluation packages. Each package included 1) goal and objectives of the

program, 2) program methods, theoretical framework and measurements, 3) program activities and

implementation strategies, 4) estimated budget, and 5) GIS maps of the targeted community. We had

graduate-level Program Planning and Evaluation students involved in these evaluation packages.

Role: Consultant

5. Proposition 10 Commission, Orange County 7/2008 – 6/2011

Commission of Children and Families

The objectives of this program are to assess overall health, happiness, and parents’ attitudes towards

feeding their family among low SES population; and to evaluate the effectiveness of the program in

regards to children’s weight management.

Role: Program Evaluator

6. Dairy Council of California 6/2007-9/2009

This organization developed an online nutrition intervention called the Personal Nutrition Planner. The

project goals included: 1) conceptualization of the intervention, 2) survey measurement selection, 3) study

design, and 4) final report on the effectiveness of the program

Role: Consultant

7. Active Living in Santa Ana (ALISA) 6/2005-9/2009

“Active Living In Santa Ana: A Partnership for Healthier Living” is a community-based physical activity

project funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The goal of our study was to conduct a needs

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assessment and to evaluate the effectiveness of this physical activity and obesity prevention among under-

served population in Orange County communities.

Role: Program Evaluator

8. Research and Evaluation Committee, NuPAC 2005- 2015

The Center of Healthy Lifestyles and Childhood Obesity Prevention at California State University,

Fullerton (CSUF) has collaborated with NuPAC for obesity prevention efforts. CSUF has provided

support and consultation services to assist in the completion of multiple community- and school-based

research projects. Faculty members from the Health Science Department worked with NuPAC to

provided services for multiple program evaluation projects. These evaluation projects included five mini

grant evaluation packages (such as: 1) OC Marathon for Kids, 2) Follow the Leader, 3) Better eating for

Korean-Americans, 4) Point Project), and 5) Communities of Excellence (CX3).

Role: Chair of the Research and Evaluation Committee

9. Drug prevention, teenager pregnancy, and domestic violence project 2000-2009

Plaza Community Center, East Los Angeles

Working on the “Latino Community-based drug prevention, teenager pregnancy, and domestic violence

research project”

Role: Consultant

10. Member on OC Coordinated School Health Advisory Council 2005-Present

11. Member on OC Tobacco Use Prevention Coalition 2005-Present

Professional Activities

Editorial Position and Service

2008-Present Editor/Associate Editor, Californian Journal of Health Promotion

2006-Present Associate Editor and Editorial Board, Journal of Child and Family Studies

2005-2008 Action Editor, Nicotine and Tobacco Research

2005-Present Reviewer, American Journal of Public Health

2005-Present Reviewer, American Journal of Health Promotion

2005-Present Reviewer, Journal of Adolescent Health

2005-Present Reviewer, Ethnicity and Health

2005-Present Reviewer, Journal of Health Communication

2005-Present Reviewer, Journal of Health and Aging

Professional Membership

2006-Present Community-Campus Partnerships for Health

2006-Present American Alliance for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance

2005-Present American Public Health Association

2004-Present Society for Judgment and Decision Making

2004-Present European Association of Decision Making

1998-Present American Psychological Association, Division 12, Substance Abuse

1998-Present American Psychological Association, Division 38, Health Psychology

1997-Present American Psychological Association

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Department, College and University Activities

1. Member of graduate committee, 2014-2016

2. Director/co-director for Center for Healthy Lifestyle and Obesity Prevention, 2005-present

3. Chair for the search committee, 2014

4. Chair for the search committee, 2018

5. Committee member of International Education Committee, 2009 - present

6. Co-Chair for Research and program Evaluation sub-committee on University Alcohol and

Other Drug Advisory Committee, 2006- 2010

7. MPH admission committee 2007- 2009

8. Search committee member for the director of Health Promotion Research Institute, 2009

9. Member of the departmental personnel committee 2009

10. Member of multiple professional organizations

11. Secretary, Asian American Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association Fall 2007-2008

12. Committee member on College Curriculum Committee 2006-2007

13. Committee member on College Untenured and Full-time Lecturer Organization 2005-2007

14. Committee member on department search committee, 2005

Community Based Organizations - Membership

1. Orange County Tobacco Education Coalition

2. NuPAC-- Nutrition Physical Activity Collaborative