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Paul Devereux, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor
| Teaching | Education | Research |
| Publications | Grants |
Contact Information
Office Number: LR 206
Office Hours: By Appointment
Phone Number: (775) 682-7090
Email Address: devereux@unr.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Social Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno
M.P.H. in Community Health Education, San Jose State University
B.S. Psychology/Biology, Northern Arizona University
Research Interests
Dr. Devereux is interested in social support, emotion, community-based participatory research, and cancer prevention.
Sample Publications
Heffner, K. L., Devereux, P. G., Ng, H. M., Borchardt, A. R., & Quigley, K. S. (In Press). Older Adults’ Hemodynamic Responses to an Acute Emotional Stressor: Short Report. Experimental Aging Research.
Devereux, P.G. & Bullock, C. (2010). Disability content in social and behavioral dimensions of health. In D. Allen (Ed.). Public Health Perspectives on Disability: From Epidemiology to Ethics and Beyond. Springer Publisher.
Devereux, P.G., Weigel, D., Ballard-Reisch, D., Leigh, G., & Cahoon, K.L. (2009). Comparing temporal effects of social support on stress in parenting and nonparenting female adolescents. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 26, 431-446.
Devereux, P.G., & Heffner, K. (2007). Psychophysiological Approaches to the Study of Laughter: Towards an Integration with Positive Psychology. In A. D. Ong & M. Van Dulmen (Eds.). Oxford Handbook of Methods in Positive Psychology. Oxford Publisher.
Devereux, P.G. Bullock, C.C., Bargmann-Losche, J., & Kyriakou, M. (2005). Maintaining support in people with paralysis: What works? Qualitative Health Research, 15(10), 1360-1376.
Devereux, P.G., Whitley, R., & Ragavan, A. (2002). Discharge planning for male inmates with HIV: Can it help increase adherence to medical treatment and lower recidivism? Corrections Today, 64(6), 127-129.
Spoon M., Devereux P.G., Benedict J., Leontos C., Constantino N., Christy D., & Snow G. (2002). Usefulness of the Food Habits Questionnaire in a Worksite Setting. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 34, 268-272.
Devereux, P.G., & Ginsburg, G.P. (2001). Sociality effects on the production of laughter. Journal of General Psychology, 128(2), 227-240.
Weigel, D., Devereux, P.G., Leigh, G.K., & Ballard-Reisch, D. (1998). A longitudinal study of adolescents’ perceptions of support and stress: Stability and change. Journal of Adolescent Research, 13(2), 158-177.Grants
Co-PI (with James Kenyon). ($70,500). Colon Cancer Screening in Latino Populations. Community Engagement Project to examine community assets and barriers to screening in the local Northern Nevada Hispanic community. Grant is part of the NIH's National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) IDeA Network for Biomedical Excellence (INBRE) through Nevada’s INBRE Program (2010-2011).
Co-PI (with James Kenyon and Nevada Cancer Institute). ($680,000). Colon Cancer Screening Patient Navigator Program Evaluation. Community Engagement Project as part of the NIH's National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) IDeA Network for Biomedical Excellence (INBRE) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Supplement Award (NIH/NCRR) through Nevada’s INBRE Program (2009-2011).
PI (with Kristen Clements-Nolle). Health Status of Inmates ($60,000). Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant thru the Nevada State Health Division (2004).
Co-PI (with Charles Bullock). Examining Social Support Among Persons Experiencing Paralysis ($199,752). Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (ATPM) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2001-2004).
PI (with Kathi Heffner, and Gerald Ginsburg). Social Support, Disclosure, and Cardiovascular Response to Stress in Older Adults ($72,150). National Institute on Aging (NIA) R03 grant. (2001-2003).
PI. Evaluation of Discharge Planning of Inmates with HIV ($44,384). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) thru the State of Nevada Health Division. (2001-2002).