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Curriculum Vita
Ron A. Cisler, Ph.D. August 22, 2011
CONTACT INFORMATION
Office Address: Center for Urban Population Health Aurora Sinai Medical Center Outpatient Health Center, Suite 4180 1020 N. 12th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233 Telephone: (414) 219-7914 Fax: (262) 219-7615 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.cuph.org
EDUCATION
Institution Degree Year(s) Field University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Post-Doc 1992-93 Addiction/Behavioral Health University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Ph.D. 1991 Experimental Psychology
M.S. 1987 Experimental Psychology University of Wisconsin-La Crosse B.S. 1984 Psychology (General)
Areas of Concentration: Graduate Major/Emphasis: Behavioral Health and Social Psychology Graduate Minors: Physiological Psychology Business Administration Comprehensive Examinations: Methodology and Statistics Health Psychology Physiological Psychology Social Psychology Cognitive Processes Teaching Experience: Seminar in Health Outcomes Assessment (Graduate) Seminar in Population Health Research (Graduate) Clinical Evaluation (Graduate) Health Issues Honors Course (Undergraduate) Drugs Used and Abuse (Undergraduate) Research Methods in Psychology (Laboratory Instructor) Statistics in Psychology (Laboratory Instructor) Health Psychology (Graduate Teaching Assistant) Social Psychology (Graduate Teaching Assistant)
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Developmental Psychology (Graduate Teaching Assistant)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Present Director (Founding), Center for Urban Population Health. Founding Director of the Center for
Urban Population Health. Responsible for all health services research, health promotion, planning and evaluation and professional development activities of the Center for Urban Population Health, a collaborative health program and research partnership of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Aurora Health Care, Inc. (January, 2003 to present).
Professor of Health Sciences. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Health
Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Milwaukee, WI. Research, teaching and service responsibilities in the Health Care Administration and Informatics Program. (August 23, 2011 to present).
Professor of Population Health Sciences. University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public
Health, Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. (August 23, 2011 to present).
Professor of Public Health. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Public Health,
Milwaukee, WI. Voting member of the Executive Committee of the School of Public Health. (August 23, 2011 to present).
President, Board of Directors. Elected President of the Board of Directors of the Institute for
Wisconsin’s Health, Inc., which is a not-for-profit health promotion partnership to improve the health of Wisconsin’s residents (Elected President, December, 2009; Member, Board of Directors since January, 2008).
Center Scientist. Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research, a research consortium
comprised of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Marquette University, Aurora Health Care, Inc., Rogers Memorial Hospital, Inc. (January, 2003 to present).
2003-2011 Associate Professor of Health Sciences. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of
Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Milwaukee, WI. Research, teaching and service responsibilities in the Health Care Administration and Informatics Program. (January, 2003 to present; Tenure – June, 2005; Currently under review for promotion to Professor).
Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences. University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
and Public Health, Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. (January, 2003 to present).
Associate Professor of Public Health. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Public
Health, Milwaukee, WI. Voting member of the Executive Committee of the School of Public Health. (August 17, 2009 to present).
1998-2003 Associate Director. Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research, a research consortium
comprised of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Marquette University, Aurora Health Care, Inc., Rogers Memorial Hospital, Inc. Also Director of the Division of Research and Evaluation, Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research (January,1998 through January, 2003).
Associate Scientist. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Principal Investigator, Co-Principal
Investigator or Co-Investigator on numerous behavioral health and alcohol treatment, prevention, health services, and outcome evaluation studies. See funded research section below.
1998-2002 Ad Hoc Clinical Professor. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Psychology.
Graduate Proseminar in Clinical Evaluation. 1993-1998 Scientific Administrator. Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research, a research
consortium comprised of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Marquette University, Aurora
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Health Care, Inc., Covenant Healthcare, Inc. and United Wisconsin Services, Inc. Promoted to Associate Director (see above).
Assistant Scientist. Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research, a research consortium
comprised of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Marquette University, Aurora Health Care, Inc., Covenant Healthcare, Inc. and United Wisconsin Services, Inc. Promoted to Associate Scientist (see above).
Ad Hoc Clinical Professor. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Social Welfare.
Advanced Graduate Clinical Research Methods. 1992-1993 Post-Doctoral Research Associate. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Behavioral Health
Psychology focused on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse. Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research.
1990-1991 Senior Research Assistant. Project MATCH, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and
Southeastern Wisconsin Medical & Social Services, Milwaukee, WI. A five-year, nine-site alcohol treatment patient-matching study funded by NIAAA.
1984-1990 Teaching Assistant. Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee,
WI. Taught laboratory and discussion sections in Research Methods (4 semesters), Social Psychology (3 semesters), Psychological Statistics (4 semesters), Child Developmental Psychology (4 semesters), and Health Psychology (1 semester).
1989-1990 Research Associate. Alzheimer's Disease Patient Registry, Geriatrics Institute, Sinai Samaritan
Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI. A five-site, four-year study on the epidemiology of Alzheimer's disease in the USA funded by NIH.
1989-1990 Research Assistant. Time Motion Study, Section of General Medicine, Sinai Samaritan Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI. Study on the temporal aspects of internal medicine physician
activities throughout a typical eight-hour rotation shift. 1988-1989 Research Assistant. Alzheimer's Disease Patient Registry, Geriatrics Institute, Sinai Samaritan Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI. Same as above. 1988-1989 Research Assistant. Picker Grant, Section of General Medicine, Sinai Samaritan Medical Center,
Milwaukee, WI. Study on the efficacy of psychosocial assessment training for internal medicine physicians.
1987-1988 Research Assistant. Smoking Prevention Project, Department of Behavioral Research, Sinai
Samaritan Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI. Five-year study on psychosocial determinants of smoking behavior in elementary school-aged children and teens. Funded by NIDA.
1985 Research Assistant. Life Cycle Phase Differences in Coping with Loss, Department of
Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. Three-year study examining age-related determinants of individuals coping with a significant loss.
1984 Psychiatric Intern. Psychiatric Facility, LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, WI. One year
inpatient/outpatient psychiatric internship for acute and aftercare patient programs. 1980-1984 Psychiatric Technician. Psychiatric Facility, LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital, LaCrosse, WI.
Inpatient/outpatient maximum security and aftercare facility.
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FUNDED RESEARCH Current Pending Principal Investigator. Milwaukee Academic Center of Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs. Submitted 12/6/10, 9/1/2011 – 8/31/2016, $6.5 million.
2010-2011 Principal Investigator. Public Health Impact Initiative, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Principal Investigator on the Community Database for Healthy Birth Outcomes (CDIHB) subcontract. 09/01/2010 – 8/31/2012, $900,000.
2009-2014 Co-Investigator. UW Collaborative Research and Education Initiatives for Health Equity or UW
CORES for Health Equity. The overall goal of this study is to establish a Comprehensive Center of Excellence as an infrastructure in research, training and community engagement that will address health disparities in the State of Wisconsin. The Center for Urban Population Health will assist in the development of University-community partnerships with two Milwaukee organizations, the United Community Center and the Social Development Commission. National Institutes on Health (NIH), National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD), 07/01/09 to 06/31/14, $966,208 to Milwaukee site ($7.3 million total costs).
2008-2011 Co-Principal Investigator. Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission (Phase II). Funded to the
Milwaukee Police Department in collaboration with the Center for Urban Population Health by the Oversight and Advisory Committee (OAC) of the Wisconsin Partnership Program for a Healthy Future. 4/1/08 to 3/30/11, $449,000.
2006-2011 Co-Principal Investigator. Wisconsin Network for Health Research (WiNHR). Milwaukee site
principal investigator. Collaborative research network at Aurora Health Care (Milwaukee), Gundersen Clinic (LaCrosse), Marshfield Clinic (Marshfield) and UW Hospitals & Clinics (Madison). Funded by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Medical Education and Research Committee (MERC) of the Wisconsin Partnership Program for a Healthy Future. 1/1/06 to 12/31/11, $800,000 to Milwaukee site ($6,271,077 total).
2005-2015 Principal Investigator. Wisconsin Statewide Perinatal Data System: Peridata.Net. Funding by
the Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care, Madison, WI and Wisconsin State Birthing Hospitals. Year 1 (Development) - 1/1/05 to 12/31/05, $216,000; Years 2 through 10 (Implementation and Maintenance) – 1/1/06 to 12/31/15, $771,642.
Completed, 2000-2009 2006-2009 Principal Investigator. Center for Urban Population Health, Public Health Research Development
Plan. Award for developing University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee public health research faculty to conduct population health research in collaboration with the Center for Urban Population Health. Funded by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Medical Education and Research Committee (MERC) of the Wisconsin Partnership Program for a Healthy Future. 5/1/06 to 12/31/09, $1,058,448.
2005-2008 Co-Principal Investigator. Peridata: A Rural/Urban Information Network. Funded to the
Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care in collaboration with the Center for Urban Population Health by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Oversight and Advisory Committee (OAC) of the Wisconsin Partnership Fund for a Healthy Future. 1/1/05 to 12/31/08, $395,819.
2005-2008 Co-Principal Investigator. Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission (Phase I). Funded to the
Milwaukee Police Department in collaboration with the Center for Urban Population Health by the
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University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Oversight and Advisory Committee (OAC) of the Wisconsin Partnership Fund for a Healthy Future. 4/1/05 to 3/30/08, ~$449,000.
2000-2008 Principal Investigator (Milwaukee Site). Economic and Cost Effectiveness of Combining
Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy for Treating Alcoholism. Milwaukee Clinical Research Unit site Principal Investigator. Funded by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) through a contract from Research Triangle Institute, NC, 9/1/00 to 5/31/08, $181,000.
2006-2008 Principal Investigator. Milwaukee Regional Cancer Care Network (MRCCN). Milwaukee site
principal investigator as part of the Wisconsin Cancer Control Network. Funded by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Medical Education and Research Committee (MERC) of the Wisconsin Partnership Fund for a Healthy Future. 7/1/06 to 6/30/08, $75,000.
2002-2008 Co-Investigator. Brief HIV and Alcohol Combined Interventions for Women: Heart to Heart Study.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), 9/01/02 to 8/30/08, $3,387,108. 2005-2007 Principal Investigator. Multi-Level Information Systems and Health Promotion Interventions for
Milwaukee’s School Children. Funded by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Oversight and Advisory Committee (OAC) of the Wisconsin Partnership Fund for a Healthy Future. 1/1/05 to 3/30/07, $298,802.
2004-2007 Co-Investigator. Weight Management for a Defined Employee Population using an Interactive
eHealth Portal. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Program, Health e-Technologies: Assessing New Tools for Chronic Disease Management and Health Behavior Change, 9/1/04 to 8/31/07, $398,848.
2003-2004 Co-Investigator. Identification of Repeat Pregnancies in Milwaukee Adolescents – Record Data
Linkage. Robert Wood Johnson Health & Society Scholars Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 10/15/03 to 6/0/04, ~ $30,000.
1997-2007 Co-Principal Investigator. COMBINE Study - examining the combination of brief psycho-
therapy and pharmacotherapies for alcoholics seen in managed care settings. Funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), 9/1/97 to 8/31/07, $2,803,465.
2002-2006 Principal Investigator. Utilizing Population-Based Criteria to Determine Individual Clinical
Significance of Alcohol Treatment Research. Funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), 7/1/03 to 6/30/06, $218,107.
2003-2006 Co-Principal Investigator. Milwaukee Public Schools 20/20 Technology Development Project.
Funded by National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Technology Opportunities Program (TOP), 10/01/03 to 9/30/06, $244,135 to CUPH ($500,000 total)).
2005-2006 Co-Principal Investigator. Building effective community partnerships using African American
traditions: Understanding youth violence. Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management. 6/1/05 to 12/31/06, $5,000.
2003-2005 Principal Investigator. Developing and Establishing Standard Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol-
Related Problems Criteria In Determining Outcome Success in Alcoholism Treatment Trials. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism under the directive of the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 7/1/03 to 9/30/05, $59,516.
2003-2004 Co-Investigator. Identification of Repeat Pregnancies in Milwaukee Adolescents – Record Data
Linkage. Robert Wood Johnson Health & Society Scholars Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 10/15/03 to 6/0/04, Approximately $30,000.
2002-2003 Co-Investigator. Phase IIO. Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Medisorb Naltrezone in Alcohol
Dependent Adults. Funded by Alkermes, Inc. and monitored by PPD Development, 5/1/02 to 8/30/03, $210,000.
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1998-2003 Co-Investigator. Enhancing HIV Risk Reduction for Persons with Severe Mental Illness Through
Brief Alcohol Treatment. A four-year study funded by the National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH), 9/1/99 to 6/30/03, $727,320.
2000-2001 Co-Investigator. Nalmefene for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence. A two-year efficacy trial
funded by Oy-Contral, 1/01/00 to 12/31/01, $230,000. Completed, 1993-1999 1993-1998 Co-Investigator. Project MATCH, a 5-year, 9-site alcohol treatment patient matching study funded
by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), 1990-1995. A three-year continuation was funded from 1995 to 1998, $2,548,342.
1993-1998 Principal Investigator. A five-year Urban Community Service Program - Substance Abuse
Component. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, 1993-1998, $465,300. 1993-1998 Co-Principal Investigator. Utilization and Cost Evaluation: Patient-Treatment Matching. National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) treatment costs and cost-offset study, 1993-1998, $391,263.
1996-1998 Co-Principal Investigator. Acamprosate for Alcohol Dependence. Funded by Lipha
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1996 to 1997, $225,312. 1995-1996 Principal Investigator. Nonspecific Global Outcomes of Alcohol Treatment. B/START Award from
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), started in 1995, $14,590. 1997-1998 Principal Investigator. An ongoing project demonstrating the implementation of sociodemographic,
disorder-specific, functioning, and quality of life measures in evaluating services for a Milwaukee-based homeless shelter, Milwaukee Homeless Shelter and the Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research, $14,553.
1997-1999 Co-Principal Investigator. Examining the Need and Value of a Brief Intervention for Risky
Drinkers in EAP Settings. Funded by the Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research in collaboration with Abbott Laboratories, CNR Health, Inc., and Milwaukee County, started in September, 1996, Internal CABHR funding, ~$6,500.
1996-1998 Co-Principal Investigator. CDTect Study. A study of Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin in alcohol
abuse and dependent individuals. Funded by Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc., started September, 1996, $308,000.
1995-1997 Principal Investigator. POWER Project Evaluation on Substance-Abusing Pregnant Women and
Mothers funded by the Milwaukee Women's Center, Inc., 1995-1997, $14,101. 1993-1995 Co-Principal Investigator. Alcohol-Related Injuries in the Emergency Setting (ARIES Project).
Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research, Internal funding, ~$15,000. 1993-1995 Co-Principal Investigator. The Drinking Check-Up Program. Center for Addiction and Behavioral
Health Research and Covenant Healthcare, Inc., Internal funding, ~$12,500. ACADEMIC AWARDS AND RECOGNITION 2010 2009 Milwaukee Health Champion Award. Recipient of the 2009 Milwaukee Health Champion
Award to the Center for Urban Population Health for “Reducing Teen Pregnancy” program in collaboration with the City of Milwaukee Health Department and the United Way of Greater
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Milwaukee. Presented June 2nd at the Public Health in Milwaukee: Past, Present and Future conference.
2009 2009 Wisconsin Excellence in Public Health Research Award. Recipient of the 2009 Wisconsin
Public Health Association, Excellence in Public Health Research Award. Award is for distinguished excellence in research for advances in public health research. Award notice 3/30/09; announced 4/9/09; To be formally presented 7/7/09.
2007 Nominated National Leader in Public Health. Nominated for the National Network for Public
Health Institute’s Leadership in Public Health designation. 2007 Report Award. Best Report Award by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute for
the Homicide Review Commission. Mallory O’Brien (Community Partner), Ron Cisler (Academic Partner). Presented at the Bi-Annual University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Population Health Institute Conference (June, 2007).
2005 2005 Dean’s Research Excellence Award. Recipient of the 2005 University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences, Dean’s Research Award for distinguished excellence in research. May 13, 2005.
1995 B/START Award ($14,590). One of 20 NIH, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
(NIAAA) awards for beginning career in behavioral science research. 1991 APA Dissertation Award ($500). Granted by the American Psychological Association (APA)
Science Directorate for dissertation entitled, Effects of Stress and Caffeine on Post-Stress Cardiovascular Reactivity, Performance, Appraisal and Coping.
1990 Presentation Honor. Honored for best paper presentation at the annual University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Sigma Xi Graduate Student Symposium, Milwaukee, WI. 1988 APA Travel Award ($200). Granted by the American Psychological Association (APA) Science
Directorate for a research presentation at the Midwestern Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, IL.
ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE National Service 2010 (Spring) Reviewer, NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research. Stage 1 reviewer for grant
applications submitted in response to RFA-09-003, National Institutes on Health, American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) Challenge Grants (RC-4) in Health and Science Research, Risk Prevention and Health Behavior (RPHB) Integrated Review Group (IRG), January-May, 2010.
2009 (Spring) Reviewer, NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research. Stage 1 reviewer for grant
applications submitted in response to RFA-09-003, National Institutes on Health, American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) Challenge Grants (RC-1) in Health and Science Research, Risk Prevention and Health Behavior (RPHB) Integrated Review Group (IRG), May-June, 2009.
2009 (Spring) Member, NIH-NIAAA Study Review Group. Member of the National Institute on Health, National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Study Review Group, Health Services Research and Behavioral Research Subcommittee and Special Emphasis Panel (SEP). Primary (1) and secondary (1) reviewer on proposals with additional reviewing responsibility on 30 other proposals. March 16-17, 2009, Bethesda, MD/Washington, DC.
2007 (Spring) Member, NIH-NIAAA Study Review Group. Member of the National Institute on Health, National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Study Review Group, Health Services Research and
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Behavioral Research Subcommittee and Special Emphasis Panel (SEP). Primary (2), secondary (1) or tertiary (2) reviewer on proposals with additional voting responsibility on 31 other proposals. March 28-29, 2007, Bethesda, MD/Washington, DC.
2005 (Fall/Summer) Member, NIH-NIAAA Study Review Group. Member of the National Institute on Health, National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Study Review Group, Health Services Research Subcommittee and Special Emphasis Panel (SEP). Primary (2), secondary (4) or tertiary (3) reviewer on four proposals with additional voting responsibility on 50 other proposals. July 13-14, and November 2-3, 2005, Washington, DC.
2003-Present National Public Health Executive Board Member. Appointed Executive Board member of the
National Network of Public Health Institutes through June 2005; Affiliate Status July 2005. 2001-Present Associate Editor, JBHSR. Associate Editor for the peer-reviewed, professional journal, Journal of
Behavioral Health Services and Research, Aspen/SAGE Publications. Responsibilities include serving as chief on substance abuse and co-occurring disorders section, dispute resolution arbitrator for publication process disputes and consultant on ethics in scholarly publishing.
1993-2001 Editorial Board Member, JBHSR/JMHA. Editorial Board Member for the peer-reviewed,
professional journal, Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, Aspen (formerly Journal of Mental Health Administration, SAGE Publications).
1995-Present Field Reviewer. Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 1996-Present Field Reviewer. Addiction. 1995-Present Field Reviewer. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly. 2000-Present Field Reviewer. Health Psychology. 2005-Present Field Reviewer. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. 2001-Present Field Reviewer. Journal of Addictive Diseases. 2005-Present Field Reviewer. Health Education Research. 2004-Present Field Reviewer. Wisconsin Medical Journal. 2004-Present Member. American Public Health Association. 2004-Present Member. Wisconsin Public Health Association. 2003-Present Member. National Network of Public Health Institutions. 1987-Present Member. American Psychological Association. 1995-Present Member. Association of Behavioral Healthcare Managers, Intermittently since 1995. Statewide Service 2010-Present President, Board of Directors. Elected President of the Board of Directors of the Institute for
Wisconsin’s Health, Inc., which is a not-for-profit health promotion partnership to improve the health of Wisconsin’s residents (President, December 2009; Member, Board of Directors since January, 2008).
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2010-Present Member, Research Subcommittee on UW School Transformation. Member of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Research Subcommittee in implementing the transformation from a school of medicine to a school of medicine and public health.(monthly, beginning November, 2010).
2009-Present Member, Steering Committee. Member of the UW Collaborative Center for Health Equity.
Supported in part by the University of Wisconsin School of Public Health, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR).
2009 (Fall) Member, Healthy Wisconsin 2020 Subcommittee. Member of the Research and Evaluation
Subcommittee of the Healthy Wisconsin 2020 which sets State-wide priorities for the health of Wisconsin, September-October (monthly), 2009.
2009-Present Member, Healthy Birth Outcomes Steering Committee. Member of the Wisconsin Partnership
Fund for a Healthy Future Special Initiative on Healthy Birth Outcomes in the State of Wisconsin. Responsible for oversight and advice on program development of programs in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Beloit, WI and distribution of $10 million in foundation funds.
2008-2009 Director, Institute for Wisconsin’s Health, Inc. Board of Directors member of the Institute for
Wisconsin’ Health, Inc., Wisconsin, Statewide Health Institute. 2007-Present Member, Wisconsin Center for Health Equity. Member of the Executive Planning Team for the
City of Milwaukee Health Department on the creation of the Wisconsin Center for Health Equity. 2006-Present Executive Committee Member, Wisconsin Network for Health Research (WiNHR). Executive
Committee Member of the WiNHR involving Aurora Health Care, Gundersen Clinic, Marshfield Clinic and UW Hospitals & Clinics. Supported by the University of Wisconsin School of Public Health, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR).
2008-2010 Member, Search and Screen Committee for Associate Director. Member of the Search and
Screen Committee for the Associate Director of the Center for Health Equity in collaboration with the Milwaukee Health Department, Wisconsin Public Health Association and the Center for Urban Population Health.
2004-Present Executive Committee Member, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Member of the Executive Committee of the Wisconsin Public Health and Health Policy Institute (WPHI), responsible for Guidance, Advice and Evaluation of WPHI. Quarterly, 2004 – 2007.
2005-2006 Member, Task Force on Infant Mortality. Task force of clinicians, public health officials and
researchers on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in infant mortality. Invitation by Governor Jim Doyle and DHFS Secretary Helene Nelson, State of Wisconsin (Invitation, December 16, 2005, First meeting December 2005).
2003-2007 University of Wisconsin Academic Advisory Board Member. Member of the University of
Wisconsin Academic Advisory Board on the Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree. The MPH degree is in the planning stages and will be offered by the University of Wisconsin Medical School, Department of Population Health Sciences. Quarterly, 2004 – 2005; Ad hoc. 2005-2007.
2004-2007 FASD Advisory Committee Member. Member of the Advisory Committee of the UW Medical
School, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder Prevention and Intervention Project. UW Medical School grant from NIH.
2004-2006 Wisconsin Public Health Incubator Leadership Committee Member. Member of the Leadership
Advisory Committee of the Wisconsin Public Health Incubator. Quarterly, 2004 – 2005. 2003-2004 University of Wisconsin Medical School 2004-2005 Strategic Plan Committee Member. Serve
on the strategic planning process committee for the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
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Local Service 2011 Chair, Academic Planning Committee (APC). Appointed Chair of the Academic Planning
Committee of the UW-Milwaukee School of Public Health. March, 2011 to present. 2011 Chair, Community and Behavioral Health Promotion Program Space Committee. Appointed
Chair of a subcommittee to address space needs and architectural design of the CBHP program for the Downtown Milwaukee Brewery Site.
2010-2011 Member, Search and Screen Committee for Dean, School of Public Health. Member of a multi-
disciplinary search and screen committee for the Founding Dean of the School of Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Fall, 2010 – Spring, 2011. Recused, pending my application for Dean position.
2010 Member, Search and Screen Committee for School of Public Health Faculty. Member of a
multi-disciplinary search and screen committee for faculty members in Public Health Administration and Policy, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Public Health, Fall, 2010.
2010 Member, Search and Screen Committee for School of Public Health Faculty. Member of a
multi-disciplinary search and screen committee for faculty members in Community and Behavioral Health Promotion, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Public Health, Summer/Fall, 2010.
2010 Member, Search and Screen Committee for School of Public Health Faculty. Member of a
multi-disciplinary search and screen committee for faculty members in Health Disparities, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Public Health, Summer/Fall, 2010.
2009-Present Executive Committee Member, UW-Milwaukee School of Public Health. Executive Committee
Member of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Public Health (meets bi-weekly). 2009 (Fall) Member, Clinical and Public Health Building Subcommittee, UW-Milwaukee. Member of a
subcommittee to make recommendations for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s new School of Public Health. September-December (weekly), 2009.
2008-2010 Chair, Research Infrastructure Committee. Chair of the Research Infrastructure Committee for
the developing School of Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 2008-Present Member, Search and Screen Committee for Associate Medical Director. Member of the Search
and Screen Committee for the Associate Medical Director of the Milwaukee Health Department. 2008-2009 Member, Search and Screen Committee for Director of Research and Public Policy. Member
of the Search and Screen Committee for the Director of the City of Milwaukee Health Department Director of Research and Public Policy.
2007-Present Steering Committee Member, UW-Milwaukee School of Public Health Steering Committee.
Appointed to steering committee member by the Provost and Vice Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to plan for a School of Public Health in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (began meeting in October 2007).
2007-Present Co-Chair, UW-Milwaukee School of Public Health Subcommittee, Ph.D. in Social and
Behavioral Health. Appointed to Co-chair a subcommittee by the Provost of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on forming a Ph.D. in Social and Behavioral Health for the UWM School of Public Health in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (began meeting in October 2007).
2007-2009 Council Member, UW-Milwaukee School of Public Health Planning Team. Appointed committee
member by the Provost and Vice Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to plan for a School of Public Health in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (began meeting in May 2007).
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2007-2008 Chair, Search and Screen Committee on Public Health Faculty. Chaired a multi-disciplinary, cross-campus search and screen committee for 1-3 faculty members in the new School of Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a joint appointment as Scientist in the Center for Urban Population Health. Spring, 2007 through Fall, 2008.
2006-Present Member, Aurora Health Care Research Advisory Committee. Executive member of the Aurora
Health Care Research and Clinical Innovation Executive Advisory Committee to provide oversight and advice in implementing a comprehensive translational research agenda for Aurora Health Care. Monthly, July, 2006 through present.
2005-Present Member, Homicide Review Commission Executive Committee. Serve as Executive Committee
member of the Homicide Review Commission in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 2005-Present Homicide Review Commission Research Working Group. Serve as Research Working Group
member of the Homicide Review Commission in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 2005-Present Member, Joint Ph.D. in Public and Community Health Task Force. Member of the
Concentrations Task Force for the joint Ph.D., in Public and Community Health – Medical College of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. October – December 2005.
2005-Present Search and Screen Committee Member, UW-Milwaukee. Committee member on the search and
screen committee for an Assistant Professor in Healthcare Informatics faculty appointment, Department of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
2004-Present Strategic Planning Committee Member. Member of the Strategic Planning Committee for the
Department of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Weekly, September – December 2004. Also member of three goal teams including research, resource planning and cost containment, and service excellence. Monthly, January – August 2005.
2003-Present Affiliated Faculty in Global Studies. Affiliated Faculty Member of the University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and the Center for International Education. 2003-Present Research and Graduate Programs Committee, UW-Milwaukee. Elected member of the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Research and Graduate Programs Committee. Monthly, July 2003 through June 2006.
2003-Present Aurora Health Care Leadership/Managers Committee. Member of Aurora Health Care
Leadership/Management Committee. 2003-Present Founder and Convener of Research Methodology Forum, CUPH. Founder and ongoing
convener of a Research Methodology Forum bringing together researchers to present and discuss innovative scientific methodologies in the health sciences. Eight current members meet monthly.
2007-2009 Chair, Search and Screen Committee. Chair of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Search
and Screen Committee for a Cluster Hire of Interdisciplinary Public Health Faculty. 2003-2008 Partnership for Health Leadership Committee Member. Member of the Leadership Committee
for Partnerships for a Healthy Milwaukee. 2003-2007 Continuing Medical Education (CME) Committee Member. Member of Aurora Healthcare’s
Continuing Medical Education Committee. Quarterly. 2004-2007 Health Care Preventive Services Council Member. Member of Aurora Health Care’s Preventive
Service Council. Quarterly. 2005-2006 Member, UW-Milwaukee School of Public Health Planning Team. Appointed committee member
by the Mayor of the City of Milwaukee, the President of the University of Wisconsin System and the
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Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to plan for a School of Public Health in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
2005-2006 Member, Aurora Health Care Clinical Research and Innovation Committee. Member of the
Aurora Health Care Research and Clinical Innovation Committee to develop a structure and strategic plan for comprehensive research. Monthly, July 2005 through June 2006.
2003-2005 Chair/Leader, Aurora Health Care Clinical Research and Innovation Committee. Lead the
Aurora Health Care Research Committee to develop a structure and strategic plan for comprehensive research. Monthly, July 2003 through June 2005.
2004 Search and Screen Committee Member, UW-Milwaukee. Committee member on the search and
screen committee for an Assistant Professor in Healthcare Informatics faculty appointment, Department of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
2003-2004 Data Consortium Committee Member. One of the founding members of the Milwaukee Data
Consortium which is an ad hoc committee examining partnerships and linkages of health, social, educational and services data in Milwaukee, WI.
2003 Aurora Care Management Imperative Committee Member. Serve on the strategic planning
“Proof of Concept” and Research Committee. 2003 Centralized CME Committee Member, UWMS. Serve on the University of Wisconsin Medical
School – Milwaukee Clinical Campus and Aurora Health Care Centralized Continuing Medical Education (CME) committee.
2003 Aurora Sinai Medical Center Advisory Committee Member. Member of the Aurora Sinai Medical
Center Advisory Committee to Aurora Health Care. 2003 Search and Screen Committee Member, UW-Milwaukee. Committee member on the search and
screen committee for an Assistant Professor in Healthcare Informatics faculty appointment, Department of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
2002 Committee Member, Facilities and Administration (F&A) Committee for the Milwaukee Idea.
Served as member of University-wide ad hoc committee focusing on establishing guidelines for F&A or indirect costs proportional allocations to campus operating units (e.g., schools, colleges, Centers, departments, Milwaukee Idea initiatives), March 2002.
2002 F&A Policy Committee Member, UW-Milwaukee. Invited member to examine facilities and
administration (indirect costs) fund distribution policies and procedures of UWM Centers. 1999-2002 Committee Member, The Milwaukee Idea Leaders Committee. Representative of the Healthy
Choices Initiative on the Milwaukee Idea Leaders Committee (Monthly since 1999). 1999-2002 Convener of the Healthy Choices Initiative Dean’s Council for the Milwaukee Idea. Ex officio
convener of the Dean’s council made up of Deans from the College of Health Sciences, College of Letters and Science, School of Education, School of Nursing and School of Social Welfare.
1999-2002 Consultant and Core Convener, Center for Urban Population Health. Served as primary
operations consultant for the development of the Center for Urban Population Health which is a collaborative, community-based initiative involving Aurora Healthcare, the University of Wisconsin Medical School-Milwaukee Clinical Campus and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Activities included developing the organizational structure, position descriptions, center scientist and affiliate membership guidelines and applications materials and chairing a committee charged with developing goals, objectives and annual budgets for one of the four core divisions, Health Services Research, 1999 to 2002.
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2001 Search and Screen Committee Member, UW-Milwaukee. Committee member on the search and screen committee for an Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology faculty appointment, Department of Educational Psychology, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
1991-2003 Ex-Officio Executive Committee Member. Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research.
Responsible for reporting to consortium member organizations on activities of Center through monthly community-based meetings, annual Activity Report, and annual Fiscal Report, since 1991.
1991-2003 Center Sub-Committee Chair/Member. Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research.
Chaired, co-chaired, and/or served on the Center's outcome, quality assurance, fund development, core funding/budgetary, research programs, and resources strategic planning sub-committees. Progress has been made in securing and in some cases increasing the members' financial commitments, assessing extra-mural funding prospects, and expanding research programs especially relating to examining the Center member databases. Also responsible for and development of outcome research initiatives for all Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research consortium member organizations.
1997-2000 Project COMBINE Subcommittee Chair/Committee Member. Elected chair of the Functional
Assessment Subcommittee and Member of the Design and Analysis and Assessment Committees. 1998 UW-Milwaukee Committee Member. Elected member of the Academic Staff Committee at the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 1997-1998 Consultant/Contributor to Youth-Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative. Served as committee
member, consultant and major contributor to a community-based planning committee on substance abuse prevention in Milwaukee County. Responsibilities included serving on a sub-committee for examining health policies and prevention strategies for youth. A report, “Keeping Milwaukee County Youth Substance Free: A Comprehensive Plan was printed by Fighting Back, Incorporated, Milwaukee, WI in November, 1998, 1997 through 1998.
1997-1998 UW-Milwaukee Committee Member. Appointed member of the Economic Benefits Subcommittee
at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 1993-1998 Invited Lecturer. Invited speaker for Topic on Research in Practice for annual Proseminar at the
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology. 1987-1989 Invited Speaker. Psy Chi, the Undergraduate Honor Society in Psychology. TEACHING, STUDENT MENTORING AND OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES (Faculty/Post-Doctoral and Graduate Student Mentorship and Training Provided in Appendix A & B) Teaching 2008-Present (Fall) Associate Professor, Seminar in Health Outcomes Assessment and Research. University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences, Department of Health Sciences, Graduate Seminar (HS 917; HCA 590). Developed and taught seminar on Health Outcomes Assessment andn Research.
2005-Present Associate Professor, UW School of Medicine and Public Health Medical Student
Lecture/Mentor. University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 3rd and 4th Year Medical Student Seminar in Urban Population Health, Annually Summer 2005 - present. Includes connecting students with mentors on independent research projects.
2005 (Fall) Associate Professor, Graduate Seminar in College of Health Sciences – Population Health
Research. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Graduate Seminar (CLS Seminar 710/910. Developed entire seminar on Population Health Research.
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2004 (Spring) Associate Professor, Undergraduate Honors Seminar on Xenobiotica. University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Honors Debate Course on Drugs, Poisons and Medicines: Xenobiotica (UWM Honors 682). Developed and monitored four debate sessions addressing questions on, Should drugs be criminalized? Should needle exchange programs be supported? Is total abstinence the only choice for alcoholics? and Is drug addiction a choice?
2003 (Fall) Associate Professor, Undergraduate Course on Drugs Used and Abused. University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences, Department of Health Sciences, Drugs Used and Abused (UWM, HCA 212). Developed lecture for two course sessions on Drugs in Society including drug use in modern society, drug use as a social problem, addictions theory and treatment, and preventing substance abuse.
1999-2000 Assistant Professor-Lecturer, Graduate Seminar in Clinical Evaluation. University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Letters and Science, Department of Psychology, Seminar in Clinical Evaluation (UWM, 820-932). Developed and implemented curriculum.
1993-1998 Ad Hoc Faculty, Clinical Research Methods Course (Graduate Level). University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Social Welfare. Advanced Graduate Clinical Research Methods – Single System Design (UWM, 826-793).
Faculty Mentoring 2006-2011 Mentor, NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K-01). Primary mentor of Dr.
Scott Strath, Assistant Professor of Human Movement Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for a National Institute on Health, Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01). Project title, “Physical activity enhancement in the elderly.” October 2007 through September 2011.
2009-Present Faculty Mentor, NIH LRP. Primary faculty mentor for Dr. Amy Harley for her research program
funded by the NIH, National Cancer Institute, Loan Repayment Program (LRP) for the period September 1, 2009 – August 31, 2010.
2005-2006 Faculty Mentor, UW-Milwaukee. Faculty mentor for Assistant Professor, Sandra Martell,
Department of Educational Psychology as part of the UW-Milwaukee faculty mentor program. Student Training and Mentoring 2009-Present Doctoral Student Advisor. Major Advisor to Ms. Patricia Steinert, MBA, for the Interdisciplinary
Health Sciences Ph.D. Program, beginning August 2009. Primary course of study is in interdisciplinary health sciences focusing on Health Research and Policy.
2006 (Summer) Mentor, McNair Undergraduate Summer Research Internship. Faculty mentor for Ms. Becita
Fields with focus in utilizing electronic technologies in promoting weight management and exercise. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Ronal McNair Summer Research Internship Program (Summer, 2006).
2006-Present Doctoral Committee Member. Doctoral committee member for Ms. Jingnon Mao. 2005-Present Masters Advisor. Primary faculty advisor for Ms. Shannon Simpson, Masters of Science degree
candidate in the Department of Health Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
2005 (Summer) Mentor, Community Health Internship Program. Mentored Ms. Heather Olsen on a project
entitled, ”Database of Public Health Information.” Sponsored by the Milwaukee Area Health Education Center, Inc.: Community Health Internship Program (CHIP). This project identified various health-related, web-based links.
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2005 (Summer) Mentor, Health Technology Internship Program. Mentored Mr. Patrick Ndon on a project entitled, ”Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analysis of School-Based Vision Screening Program.” Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Bridges to the Future Program providing internships for minority scholars enrolled in undergraduate programs.
2005 (Summer) Mentor, Health Technology Internship Program. Mentored Mr. Ajibola “Jay Jay” Ayanwale on a
project entitled, ”Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analysis of School-Based Vision Screening Program.” Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Bridges to the Future Program providing internships for minority scholars enrolled in undergraduate programs.
2004 – 2005 Supervisor, Aurora Health Care Leadership Academy. Supervised Mr. Dale Steber on a project
entitled, Cerner Central Scheduling Feasibility Study. The Aurora Leadership Academy’s mission is to prepare Aurora’s next generation of leaders from among their current staff.
2004 (Summer) Mentor, Community Health Internship Program. Mentored Ms. DeAnnah Byrd, Masters degree
candidate in Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Department of Population Health Sciences. Under mentorship, Ms. Byrd received the Outstanding Health Presentation by her peers on her topic, ”The Prevalence of Alcohol Problems in a STD Clinic Sample.” Sponsored by the Milwaukee Area Health Education Center, Inc.: Community Health Internship Program (CHIP).
1991-Present Supervisor/Trainer/Mentor/Advisor, Graduate Research Assistantships/Internships.
Supervised, trained, mentored or advised 58 doctoral or masters level graduate students at UW-Milwaukee and University of Wisconsin (Madison) schools and departments including allied health, business, communications, counseling psychology, education, nursing, psychology, social work (Bauer, Bennett, Berger, Burger, Burt, Butzer, Byrd, Chandanais, Cramer, Davis, D’Maio, Erickson, Fahl, Gosse, Hackl, Heffernan, Jansen, Kuehlmann, Panich, Phakeovilay, Priem, Larus, Leinberger, Lengyel, Martell, McElwy, Mitchem, Multer, Myers, Norberg, Olsen, Rowe, Salm, Schreiber, Schultz, Simon, Sindhu, S. Smith, Stephens, Tenney, Teske, Tuffey, Wang, Weinstein, Wheeler, Williams, Zimmerman), UW School of Medicine and Public Health (Byrd, Vila), Marquette University schools and departments including counseling psychology, education, psychology (Arockiam, Catlin, Close-Goedjen, Dunlap, Giese, Hildebrand, Horan, Hyde, Mulry, Nohr, O’Braonain, Piette, Schreiber, Solliday-McCroy, Spreda), the Wisconsin Professional School of Psychology (Nawrocki) and the University of Illinois at Chicago (Cohen).
1991-Present Supervisor/Trainer/Mentor/Advisor, Undergraduate Research Assistantships. Supervised,
trained, mentored or advised 12 undergraduate students from UW-Milwaukee (Berk, Caraballo, Ennis, Fields, Gimenez, Graham, Johnson, Lamers, Lawson, Lemke, Priem, Schreiber, Schrader), Marquette University (Piette) and Carroll College (Graebel).
2000-2001 Mentor, Preparing Future Faculty. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Center for Instructional
and Professional Development. Lisa K. Berger, “Professional Development: Experiences, Products and Future Opportunities.” Included an awarded $200 stipend.
2003-2005 Dissertation Committee Member. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Education, Urban
Studies Program. Lisa K. Berger, “Predictors of Workforce Alcohol Use.” (May, 2005). 2000-2001 Dissertation Committee Member. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Education, Urban
Studies Program. Kate Ksobiech, “Societal Impact of Needle Exchange Programs: A Meta-Analysis.” (December, 2001).
1999-2005 Dissertation Committee Member. Marquette University, School of Education, Department of
Counseling Psychology. Cynthia Solliday-McRoy, “Neuropsychological Impairment in Individuals Seen at an Urban-Based Homeless Shelter.”
1999-2004 Dissertation Committee Member. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Education,
Department of Counseling Psychology, Urban Education Program. Patriq Du Saint, “Early Literacy Screening for Urban Children Living in Poverty.”
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1999-2000 Dissertation Committee Member. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Education,
Department of Counseling Psychology, Urban Education Program. Bettie J. Larus, “The Role of Attributions for Relapse, Motivation and Coping Skills in the Process of Relapse to Alcohol Dependence.”
2000-2001 Thesis Committee Member. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Letters and Science,
Department of Psychology. Erin J. Kussmann, “Characteristics of Perpetrators Involved in Shaken Baby Syndrome.”
1999-2000 Thesis Committee Member. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Allied Health
Professions, Department of Occupational Rehabilitation. Mary McElwee, “The Relationship of Roles and Successful Community Living Among People with Serious Mental Illness.”
1997 Supervisor, Instructional Competency Program. Waukesha County Technical College. Cheryl
Rugg, “Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Field Internship.” 1994-1995 Thesis Committee Member. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Letters and Science,
Department of Psychology, Lorri M. Multer, Multimodal Discipline in Mothers: Effects of Verbal Reprimands and Praise on the Magnitude of Reinforcers and Punishers.”
1984-1990 Teaching Assistant. Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee,
WI. Taught laboratory and discussion sections in Research Methods (4 semesters), Social Psychology (3 semesters), Psychological Statistics (4 semesters), Child Developmental Psychology (4 semesters), and Health Psychology (1 semester).
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Berger, L. K., Chen, H-Y., Arria, A., Fendrich, M., & Cisler, R. A. (2011). Sociodemographic correlates of energy drink
consumption with and without alcohol: Results of a community sample. Addictive Behaviors, 36, 516–519. Chen, H-Y, Chauhan, S., Salm Ward, T. C., Mori, N., Gass, E. R., & Cisler, R. A. (2011). Aberrant fetal growth and early, late
and postneonatal mortality: An analysis of Milwaukee births, 1996-2007. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 204, 261.e1-10.
Chen, H-Y, & Cisler, R. A. (In press). Health-related quality of life among children with special health care needs in the United
States. Children’s Health Care. Cisler, R. A., Silverman, B. L, Gromov, I., & Gastfriend, D. R. (2010). Impact of treatment with intramuscular injectable
extended-release naltrexone on counseling and support group participation in patients with alcohol dependence. Journal of Addiction Medicine, 4(3), 181-185.
Salm Ward, T. C., Mori, N., Patrick, T. B., Madsen, M. K., & Cisler, R. A. (2010). Influence of socioeconomic status and race on poor birth outcomes in a large urban population. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 109(5), 17-23.
Zarkin, G. A., Bray, J. W., Aldridge, A. A., Mills, M., Cisler, R. A., Couper, D., McKay, J. R., & O’Malley, S. (2010). The effect of
alcohol treatment on social costs of alcohol dependence: Results from the COMBINE Study. Medical Care, May, 48(5), 396-401. Bailey, H., Agger, W., Baumgardner, D., Burmester, J. K., Cisler, R. A., Evertsen, J., Glurich, I., Hartman, D., Yale, S. H.,
DeMets, D. (2009). The Wisconsin Network for Health Research (WiNHR): A statewide, collaborative, multi-disciplinary, research group. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 108(9), 453-458.
Berger, L. K., Sedivy, S. K., & Cisler, R. A. (2009). The influence of work environmental stressors and individual social vulnerabilities on employee problem drinking. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions. 9(2), 145 -162.
Bergstrom, J. P., Partington, S., Murphy, M. K., Galvão, L., Fayram, E., Cisler, R. A. (2009). Active Consent in Urban Elementary
Schools: An examination of demographic differences in consent rates. Evaluation Review, 33(5), 481-496.
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LoCastro, J. S., Youngblood, M., Cisler, R. A., Mattson, M. E., Zweben, A., Anton, R. F., Donovan, D. M. (2009). Alcohol treatment effects on secondary non-drinking outcomes and quality of life: The COMBINE Study. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 70, 186-196.
Mori, N., Blair, K. A., Salm Ward, T. C., Bergstrom, J., Galvão, L., Cisler, R. A. (2009). Setting a goal to reduce teen births in
Milwaukee by 2015. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 108(7), 365-369. Partington, S. N., Steber, D. L., Blair, K. A., & Cisler, R. A. (2009). Second births to teenage mothers: Risk factors for low birth
weight and preterm birth. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 41(2), 101-109.
Berger, L. K., Sedivy, S. K., Cisler, R. A., Diley, L. J. (2008). Does job satisfaction mediate relationships between work environment stressors and employee problem drinking? Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 23(3). 229-243.
Donovan, D. M., Anton, R. F., Miller, W. R., Longabaugh, R., Hosking, J. D., Youngblood, M., for the COMBINE Study Research
Group (Including, Cisler, R. A.). (2008). Combined pharmacotherapies and behavioral interventions for alcohol dependence (The COMBINE Study): Examination of posttreatment drinking outcomes. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, January, 5-13.
Zarkin, G. A., Bray, J. W., Mitra, D., Aldridge, A., Couper, D. J., & Cisler, R. A. (2008). Cost and cost-effectiveness of the
COMBINE Study for alcohol dependant patients. Archives of General Psychiatry, 65(10), 1214-1221. Buckman, J. F., Bates, M.E., & Cisler, R. A. (2007). Social networks and their influence on drinking behaviors: Differences in
cognitively impaired and unimpaired clients who seek treatment. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68(5), 738-747. O’Brien, M., Woods, L., & Cisler, R. A. (2007). The Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission: An interagency collaborative
process to reduce homicide. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 106(7), 385-389. Vila, P. M., Swain, G. R., Baumgardner, D. J., Halsmer, S. E., & Remington, P. L., & Cisler, R. A. (2007). Health disparities in
Milwaukee by socioeconomic status. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 106(7), 366-372. Anton, R. F., O’Malley, S. S., Ciraulo, D. A., Cisler, R. A. and others for The COMBINE Study Research Group (2006).
Combined pharmacotherapies and behavioral interventions (The COMBINE Study) for alcohol dependence). Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 295(7), 2003-217.
Bray, J. W., Zarkin, G. A., Miller, W. R., Mitra, D., Kivlahan, D. J., Martin, D. J., & Cisler, R. A. (2006). Measuring economic
outcomes of alcohol treatment using the Form-90. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68(2), 248-255. Partington, S. N., Cisler, R. A., & Blair, K. A. (2006). Prevalence of children with special health care needs in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin: Data from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 105(3), 30-35. Cisler, R. A., Kivlahan, D. R., Donovan, D., & Mattson, M. E. (2005). Assessing non-drinking outcomes in combined
pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy clinical trials for treatment of alcohol dependence. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, Supplement No. 15 (July), 110-118.
Cisler, R. A., Kowalchuk, R. K., Saunders, S. M., Zweben, A., Trinh, H. Q. (2005). Applying Clinical Significance Methodology to
Alcoholism Treatment Trials: Determining Recovery Outcome Status with Individual- and Population-Based Measures. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 29(11), 1991-2000.
Couper, D. J., Hosking, J. D., Cisler, R. A., Gastfriend, D. R., & Kivlahan, D. R. (2005). Factorial designs in clinical trials.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol, Supplement No. 15 (July), 24-32. Donovan, D., Mattson, M. E., Cisler, R. A., Longabaugh, R., & Zweben, A. (2005). Quality of life as an outcome measure in
alcoholism treatment clinical trials. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, Supplement No. 15 (July), 119-139. Hosking, J. D., Cisler, R. A., Couper, D. J., Gastfriend, D. R., Kivlahan, D. R., & Anton, R. F. (2005). Design and analysis of
Trials of Combination Therapies (TCTs). Journal of Studies on Alcohol, Supplement No. 15 (July), 34-42. Ott, C. H., Plach, S. K., Hewitt, J., Beauchamp, J. Cashin, S., Kelber, S., Cisler, R. A., Weiss, J. (2005). Smoking-related health
behaviors of employees and readiness to quit. American Academy of Occupational Health Nurses, 53(6), 249-256. Zarkin, G. A., Bray, J. W., Mitra, D., Cisler, R. A., & Kivlahan, D. R. (2005). Cost methodology of COMBINE. Journal of Studies
on Alcohol, Supplement No. 15 (July), 50-55. Solliday-McRoy, C., Campbell, T.C., Melchert, T.P., Young, T.J., & Cisler, R. A. (2004). Neuropsychological Functioning of
Homeless Men. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 192(7), 471-478
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Cisler, R. A., Barrett, D., Zweben, A., & Berger, L. (2003). Integrating a brief treatment for problem drinkers in an outpatient
behavioral health clinic: Client characteristics, utilization of program services and preliminary outcomes. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 21(3), 1-21.
COMBINE Study Research Group (Including Cisler, R. A.). (2003). Testing combined pharmacotherapies and behavioral
interventions in alcohol dependence: Rationale and methods. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 27(7), 1107-1122. COMBINE Study Research Group (including Cisler, R. A.). (2003). Testing combined pharmacotherapies and behavioral
interventions in alcohol dependence (The COMBINE Study): A pilot feasibility study. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 27(7), 1123-1131.
Zweben, A., & Cisler, R. A. (2003). Clinical and methodological utility of composite outcome measures in alcoholism treatment
research. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 27(10), 1680-1685. Flannery, B. A., Allen, J. P., Pettinati, H. M., Rohsenow, D. J., & Cisler, R. A., & Litten, R. Z. (2002). Using acquired knowledge
and new technologies in alcoholism treatment trials. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 26(3), 423-429. McCrea, M., Kelly, J. P., Randolph, C., Cisler, R. A., & Berger, L. (2002). Immediate neurocognitive effects of concussion.
Journal of Neurosurgery, 50(5, May), 1032-1042. Cisler, R. A., & Berger, L. (2001). Assessing Alcoholism Treatment Composite Outcome: Further evidence utilizing brief
measures. Journal of Mental Health, 10(6), 657-672. Cisler, R. A., & Hargarten, S. (2000). Public Health Strategies to Reduce Alcohol-Related Illness, Injury and Death in
Milwaukee County. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 99(3, June), 71-78. Holder, H., Cisler, R. A., Longabaugh, R., Stout, R. L., Treno, A. J., & Zweben, A. (2000). Alcoholism Treatment and Medical
Care Costs and Benefits from Project MATCH. Addiction, 95(7), 999-1013. Cisler, R. A., & Zweben, A. (1999). Development of a composite measure for assessing alcohol treatment outcome:
Operationalization and validation. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 23(2), 263-271. Cisler, R. A., Holder, H., Longabaugh, R., Stout, R., & Zweben, A. (1998). Actual and estimated replication costs of alcoholism
treatment modalities: Case study from Project MATCH. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 59(5), 503-512. Cisler, R. A., & Nawrocki, J. (1998). Coping and short-term outcome among problem drinkers: Preliminary evidence for
enhancing traditional treatment with relapse prevention training. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 16(4), 5-20. Project MATCH Research Group (including Cisler, R. A.). (1997). Matching alcoholism treatments to client heterogeneity: Project
MATCH posttreatment drinking outcomes. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 58(l), 7-29. Project MATCH Research Group (including Cisler, R. A.). (1997). Project MATCH secondary a priori hypotheses. Addiction,
92(12), 1671-1698. Zweben, A., & Cisler, R. A. (1996). Composite outcome measures in alcohol treatment research: Problems and potentialities.
Substance Use and Misuse, 31(3), 1783-1805. Morano, C. D., Cisler, R. A., & Lemerond, J. (1993). Risk factors for adolescent suicidal behavior: Loss, insufficient familial
support, and hopelessness. Adolescence, 28(112), 851-865. PEER-REVIEWED PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
Bergstrom, J. P., Partington, S., Galvao, L. W., Murphy, M. K., Fayram, E., & Cisler, R. A. (2007). “Excuse me teacher – what does health mean?” Use of a self-reported health tool to measure the health of urban 1st and 4th graders. 135th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Abstract #155309, Washington, DC (November 6).
Bray, J. W., Zarkin, G. A., Miller, W. R., Mitra, D., Kivlahan, D. J., Martin, D. J., & Cisler, R. A. (2005). Measuring economic
outcomes of alcohol treatment using the Form-90 AIR/ED. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 29(5, Supplement), Abstract 987, 172A.
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Buckman, J. F., Bates, M. E., & Cisler, R. A. (2005). Importance of social networks to cognitively impaired clients. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 29(5, Supplement), Abstract 154, 32A.
Murphy, K., Wu, M., Steber, D., & Cisler, R. A. (2005). Design of a system for vision screening and follow-up eye care for
children in Milwaukee Public Schools. Proceedings of the American Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium, 1059. PMCID: PMC1560795
Otto-Salaj, L. L., Zweben, A., Cisler, R. A., Brondino, M., Rose, S., Weinhardt, L., & Kalichman, S. (2005). Heart to Heart: A
brief combined HIV and alcohol intervention for women with HIV sexual risk and alcohol use disorders. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 29(5, Supplement), Abstract 409, 75A.
Otto-Salaj, L. L., Zweben, A., Brondino, M. J., Cisler, R. A., Weinhardt, L. S., Barrett, D., Kalichman, S. C., Stoffel, V., &
Haertlein, C. (2004). An intervention for people with co-existing mental illness and alcohol or other substance use. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 28(5, Supplement), Abstract S171, 197A.
Barry, D., Bates, M. E., Morgenstern, J., Cisler, R. A., Tonigan, J. S., Voelbel, W., & Fals-Stewart, W. (2003).
Neuropsychological impairment and social support for abstinence. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 27(5, Supplement), Abstract 139, 29A.
Otto-Salaj, L. L., Brondino, M. J., Zweben, A., Cisler, R. A., Weinhardt, L. S., Haertlein, C., Stoffel, V., Barrett, D., & Kalichman,
S. C. (2003). Alcohol use issues and specific sexual risk behaviors in a sample of people with serious mental illness. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 27(5, Supplement), Abstract 165, 33A.
Otto-Salaj, L. L., Brondino, M. J., Cisler, R. A., Zweben, A., Weinhardt, L. S., Haertlein, C., Stoffel, V., Barrett, D., & Kalichman,
S. C. (2003). HIV Sexual risk behaviors and alcohol and other drug use in people with serious mental illness. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 27(5, Supplement), Abstract 166, 33A.
Rose, S. J., Berger, L. K., Cisler, R. A., & Zweben, A. (2003). Identification of and help-seeking for alcohol-related problems in
disparate public urban and private suburban employee populations. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 27(5, Supplement), Abstract 408, 73A.
Barrett, D., Rowe, J. M., Ramirez, J., Cisler, R. A., & Wahid, Z. U. (2002). Rates and types of errors in ASI administration under
typical clinical conditions. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 26(5, Supplement), Abstract 916, 158A. Berger, L., Cisler, R. A., & Zweben, A. (2002). Stability and change in alcoholism treatment outcome status across a one-year
follow-up period. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 26(5, Supplement), Abstract 917, 158A. Campbell, T. C., Barrett, D., Cisler, R. A., Solliday-McRoy, C., Melchert, T. P., & Zweben, A. (2001). Reliability estimates of the
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test revised to include other drugs (AUDIT 12). Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 25(5, Supplement), Abstract 242, 47A.
Cisler, R. A., Berger, L., & Zweben, A. (2001). Use of brief measures for determining alcoholism treatment composite outcome.
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 25 (5, Supplement), Abstract 575, 102A. Cisler, R. A., Otto-Salaj, L. L., Brondino, M. J., Haertlein, C., Weinhardt, L. S., Zweben, A. & Kalichman, S. C. (2001). Alcohol
risk and HIV sexual risk behavior in people with serious mental illness. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 25 (5, Supplement), Abstract 807, 141A.
Cisler, R. A., & Saunders, S. M. (2000). Analysis of clinically significant and reliable change outcomes in Project MATCH.
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 24(5, Supplement), Abstract 201, 40A. Bean, P., Cisler, R. A., Anton, R., & Zweben, A. (1999). Short-term (3-month) composite outcome status and CDT levels
one-year posttreatment. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 23(5, Supplement), Abstract 737, 128A. Cisler, R. A., Anton, R., Zweben, A., & Bean, P. (1999). Long-term (12-month) remission status and CDT levels one-year
posttreatment. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 23(5, Supplement), Abstract 738, 128A. Cisler, R. A., & Zweben. A. (1996). Validating a model for assessing clinically-meaningful composite outcomes of alcohol
treatment. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 20(2,Suppl), Abstract 832, 142A. Rice, R., Longabaugh, R., Zweben, A., Wirtz, P. A., & Cisler, R. A. (1996). The effect of client's attribution of negative
consequences to subsequent alcohol involvement over a 15 month period. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 20(2, Supplement), Abstract 824, 141A.
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BOOKS OR BOOK CHAPTERS
McMurtry, S. L., Rose, S. J., & Cisler, R. A. (2009). Brief screening instruments. In Roberts, A. R. (Ed.) Social Workers' Desk Reference, 2nd Edition (pp. 358-371). New York: Oxford University Press.
Adesso, V. J., Cisler, R. A., Larus, B. J., & Hayes, B. B. (2004). Substance abuse. In M. Hersen (Ed.), Psychological
Assessment in Clinical Practice: A Pragmatic Guide, New York: Brunner-Routledge. Babor, T., Steinberg, K., Zweben, A., Cisler, R. A., Stout, R., Tonigan, J. S., Anton, R., & Allen, J. (2003). Treatment effects
across multiple dimensions of outcome. In T. F. Babor & F. K. Del Boca, Treatment Matching in Alcoholism. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Barrett, D., Cisler, R. A., & Longo, L. P. (1999). Elements of substance use disorder counseling: A manual for the beginning
counselor (Wisconsin Update/Revision). Wisconsin Certification Board, Inc.: Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Cisler, R. A. (1999). Dimensions of the Problem. In D. Barrett, R. A. Cisler, & L. P. Longo, Elements of substance use disorder
counseling: A manual for the beginning counselor (Wisconsin Update/Revision). Wisconsin Certification Board, Inc.: Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Cisler, R. A. (1999). Intervention. In D. Barrett, R. A. Cisler, & L. P. Longo, Elements of substance use disorder counseling: A
manual for the beginning counselor (Wisconsin Update/Revision). Wisconsin Certification Board, Inc.: Milwaukee, Wisconsin. MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKS OR BOOK CHAPTERS UNDER REVIEW OR IN PREPARATION
Berger, L. K., Cisler, R. A., Chen, H-Y., & Fendrich, M. (In preparation). Alcohol use problems in households with children with special health care needs. Wisconsin Medical Journal.
Cisler, R. A., Berger, L. K., Chen, H-Y., & Brondino, M. J. (In preparation). The Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and
Functioning Outcomes: The Mediating Influence of Consumption-Related Consequences. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Hockenberry, J. M., Curry, S. J., Fishman, P. A., Baker, T. B., Cisler, R. A., Jackson, T. C., & Fiore, M. C. (Submmitted).
Healthcare Costs During the Period Surrounding Smoking Cessation. New England Journal of Medicine. Kowalchuk, R., K., Cisler, R. A., & Saunders, S. M. (In preparation). Assessing classification accuracy of clinical significance
methods. Psychotherapy Research. Partington, S., Bergstrom, J., Schrieber, A., Baisch, M. J., & Cisler, R. A. (Under review). Associations among neighborhood
characteristics, childhood overweight and elevated blood pressure. Journal of the American Dietetics Association. Salm Ward, T. C., Weiss, M. E., Steber, D. L., Conway, A. & Cisler, R. A. (In preparation). PeriData.NetR: Development and
implementation of a web-based perinatal data platform in Wisconsin to improve public health. Public Health Systems.
INVITED PUBLICATIONS, ABSTRACTS AND REVIEWS
Cisler, R. A. (2001). Reviewed, “A simple guide to social research: A primer for the research challenged.” Allyn & Bacon (October).
Cisler, R. A., & Hargarten, S. H. (1998). Reducing Alcohol-Related Illness and Injury in Milwaukee County. HealthLINK, June 4.
Medical College of Wisconsin Physicians and Clinics, Milwaukee Wisconsin. Cisler, R. A. (1997). Preliminary cost comparisons (of Project MATCH treatments), In J.P. Allen, What NIAAA's Project MATCH
Really Found. Behavioral Health Management, 17(5), p. 32-35. Morano, C. D., Cisler, R. A., & Lemerond, J. (1994). Risk factors for adolescent suicidal behavior. Family Life Educator, 12(4),
38.
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MEDIA FEATURES AND COMMUNICATIONS
Cisler, R. A. (2011). Part Two: Inequality – Threat to Your Health? 4th Street Forum. Televised panel (Panelists: Cisler, Izard, McManus, Zerpa-Uriona; Moderator: Raul Vasquez) forum on policy issues in Milwaukee, WI. Filmed, February 10, 2011; Televised Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV), February 11 & 13, 2011. Available on-line at http://www.mptv.org/video/watch/?id=638.
Cisler, R. A. (2010). Quoted in the Milwaukee Magazine’s, Newsbuzz on-line article, “Food stamps, poverty increase for
Milwaukee kids.” By M. Hrodey. (November 17, 2010).
Cisler, R.A. (2010). Quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, “UWM School of Public Health site places program at heart of health gap.” By G. Boulton. Reprinted at by Allbusiness.com at http://www.allbusiness.com/medicine-health/health-health-care-by-target/14902691-1.html., August 7, 2010.
Cisler, R. A. (2010). Featured on UWM Home Page. “Center receives Health Champion Award.” August 4, 2010. Cisler, R. A. (2010). Quoted in the Milwaukee Magazine’s Newsbuzz on-line article, “New state health agenda could help
Milwaukee.” By M. Hrodey. (July 27, 2010). Cisler, R. A. (2010). Featured in The Healthy Times: City of Milwaukee Health Department Newsletter, “Health Champion
Award.” (Vol. 21, No. 2, Second Quarter, 2010). Cisler, R. A. (2009). Quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, “Poorest more likely to suffer catastrophic health
problems.” By D. Monano. (July 22, online; July 23, in press). Major contributor of research data for the story bsed on the 2009 Milwaukee Health Report: Health Disparities in Milwaukee by Socioeconomic Status.
Cisler, R. A. (2009). Three featured articles in the quarterly, Research Matters At Aurora: A System for Research and Discovery,
including, “Report details health of Milwaukee,” Do school-based clinics improve kids’ health?” and “Center director receives research excellence award.” (July 2009).
Cisler, R. A. (2009). Quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, “Infant mortality fight gets $10 million boost in state:
Wisconsin’s black infant death rate is worst in the U.S.” By G. Boulton. (February 15, online; February 16, in press). Major contributor of research data for the story.
Cisler, R. A. (2008). Quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, “Regents approve two new schools for UWM: Legislature
to vote on freshwater, public health programs.” (June 6, online; June 7 press). Cisler, R. A. (2007). Quoted in The Marquette Tribune (Marquette University) article, “City receives poor marks in check-up:
Recent state health study finds problems with health care, socioeconomic factors.” (December 12, 2007). Cisler, R. A. (2007). Interviewed by WISN Radio’s Elizabeth Brown, Health Focus, “National Infant Mortality Awareness Month:
Infant Mortality Disparities in Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin.” Played on WISN Radio (September 28-30, 2007). Cisler, R. A. (2007). Quoted in the newspaper article, “Welcome support: Grant will fund local infant mortality research.” Racine
Journal Times (May 3, 2007). Cisler, R. A. (2006). Quoted in the feature article on the Center for Urban Population Health, “Working together toward a
healthier Wisconsin.” University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Home Page (June 16, 2006). Cisler, R. A. (2006). Interviewed by Peter Ferrand on WRJN Radio, Newsmakers, Racine, WI. One hour interview on,
“COMBINE Study Results and Implications.” (May 5, 2006). Cisler, R. A. (2006). Quoted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, “Study favors treating alcoholism with drugs, therapy.”
(May 8, 2006). Story also re-printed in the: Kansas City (MO), The Kansas City Star (May 12, 2006); Minneapolis-St. Paul (MN), Twin Cities Pioneer Press (May 12, 2006); South Carolina, The State (May 12, 2006); Fort Wayne (TX), FortWayne.com (May 12, 2006); South Mississippi, Sun Herald (May 12, 2006); the Belleville (IL), News Democrat (May 12, 2006) and the Akron (OH), Akron Beacon Journal (May 12, 2006).
Cisler, R. A. (2004). Quoted in Epstein, R. J., Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, “Drowned student’s blood alcohol revised to
0.40, medical examiner says.” (April 30, 2004). Cisler, R. A. (2003). The Center for Urban Population Health. Quarterly: The Magazine for University of Wisconsin Medical
School Alumni and Friends, 5(4, Autumn), 17.
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Cisler, R. A. (2003). In O’Neill, J. V., Rapid-Assessment Instruments Manual Compiled: Nobody Before Has Identified and Classified Most RAIs for Easy Practitioner Reference. National Association of Social Work News (October), 12.
Cisler, R. A. (2003). Ron Cisler Named Director of the Center for Urban Population Health. Aurora Health Care Management
Bulletin, (February 25). Cisler, R. A. (2002). Featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, “Clinical trial evaluates best treatments for alcoholism.”
(October 15, 2002). Cisler, R. A. (2002). Interviewed in, COMBINE Study and Alcoholism Treatment Research, WITI TV 6 Fox Morning News
(January 8, 2002). Cisler, R. A. (2002). Quoted and featured in, T. Higgins (Ed.), Beyond Morality: CABHR Views alcohol and substance problems
as medical and behavioral as well. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Research Profile, 24(1, Fall), 15-21. Cisler, R. A. (2001). Quoted in, Regarding Health, Aurora Healthcare Newsletter, (Fall), August, 5-7. Cisler, R. A. (1999). Quoted and featured in L. L. Hunt (Ed.,), Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research Uses Its
Knowledge at Home. UWM Today, 1(2, Fall), 10-11. Hargarten, S. H., & Cisler, R. A. (1998). Reducing Alcohol-Related Illness and Injury in Milwaukee County. HealthLINK, June 4.
Medical College of Wisconsin Physicians and Clinics, Milwaukee Wisconsin. Hargarten, S. H., & Cisler, R. A. (1998). Reducing Alcohol-Related Illness and Injury in Milwaukee County: Press Release. TV 6
(April), Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Cisler, R. A. (1997). Published in, CABHR Recognized as National Site for Clinical Trials on Alcohol. Semi-annual report of the
CABHR for Interactions, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee SSW Newsletter, 8-9. Cisler, R. A. (1996). Interviewed in, CDTect in Measuring Alcohol Dependence, WITI – TV6 Evening News Health Report
(December), Milwaukee, WI. Cisler, R. A. (1996). Interviewed, CDTect in Measuring Alcohol Dependence. WISN News Radio (December), Milwaukee, WI. Cisler, R. A. (1996). Published in, CABHR Keeps Pace with Changes in Behavioral Health Services. Semi-annual report of the
CABHR for Interactions, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee SSW Newsletter, 9. Cisler, R. A. (1994). Published in, Update - CABHR Pioneers Addiction Research. Semi-annual report of the CABHR for
Interactions, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee SSW Newsletter, 11. COMMISSIONED TECHNICAL, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Chen, H-Y, Bergstrom, J., Baumgardner, D. J., Swain, G., & Cisler, R. A. (2011). Health of Milwaukee 2011: Health Disparities in Milwaukee by Socioeconomic Status. Center for Urban Population Health and the City of Milwaukee Health Department, Milwaukee, WI. July, pp. 1-45.
Chen, H-Y, Bergstrom, J., Baumgardner, D. J., Swain, G., & Cisler, R. A. (2010). Health of Milwaukee 2010: Health Disparities
in Milwaukee by Socioeconomic Status. Center for Urban Population Health and the City of Milwaukee Health Department, Milwaukee, WI. June, pp. 1-45.
Chen, H-Y, Bergstrom, J., Baumgardner, D. J., Mori, N., Swain, G., & Cisler, R. A. (2009). Health of Milwaukee 2009: Health
Disparities in Milwaukee by Socioeconomic Status. Center for Urban Population Health and the City of Milwaukee Health Department, Milwaukee, WI. June, pp. 1-45.
Center for Urban Population Health, Annual Report (2003 – 2009). Center for Urban Population Health (University of
Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Aurora Health Care, Inc.), Annually 2003 through 2009.
Milwaukee Regional Cancer Care Network (2008). Expanding Pathways to Care: Assessment of Cancer Care Capacity for
Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. Center for Urban Population Health, Milwaukee, WI, 1-61.
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Cisler, R. A., & Brondino, M. (2005). Determination of appropriate outcome variables using the MATCH data set: A comparison of six categorical outcome indices. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Rockville, MD (February 2005).
Cisler, R. A., Berger, L., Kruszka, D., & Eichelman, B. (1999). 1998 CNR Health, Inc. Patient Satisfaction Survey: An
examination of customer satisfaction with provider services. CNR Health./United Wisconsin Services, Inc. and Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research, Milwaukee, WI.
Cisler, R. A. (1998). Public Health Strategies to Reduce Alcohol-Related Illness, Injury and Death in Milwaukee County.
Milwaukee Academy of Medicine, Public Health Committee: Milwaukee, WI. Barrett, D., Multer, L., Cisler, R. A., & Jansen, J. (1998). Developing a client information system for case management and
outcome evaluation of a program for Milwaukee's homeless: The Guest House pilot project. Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research/CNR Health/United Wisconsin Services: Milwaukee, WI.
Rose, S., & Cisler, R. A. (1998). Examining the need for and effectiveness of an EAP-based brief treatment model for alcohol
abuse. Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health ResearchICNR Health/United Wisconsin Services: Milwaukee, WI. Planning Committee and Expert Panel (Including Cisler, R. A.). (1998). Keeping Milwaukee Youth Substance Free Planning
Committee. Substantive Conceptual Contributor and Editor to, Prevention, Keeping Milwaukee County Youth Substance free: A Comprehensive Plan. Fighting Back, Inc.: Milwaukee, WI (November).
Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research & UW-Milwaukee Center for Urban Initiatives. (1997 & 2001). A
Self-Help Guide: Where to Go in Milwaukee for Help with a Drug or Alcohol Problem. Was Principal Investigator in charge of commissioning the development and creation of this self-help guide. Funding from the U.S. Department of Education. Have circulated over 45,000 of this self-help guide to the metro-Milwaukee community.
Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research & UW-Milwaukee Center for Urban Initiatives. (1997 & 2002). A
Resource List: Where to Go in Milwaukee for Help with a Drug or Alcohol Problem. Was Principal Investigator in charge of commissioning the development and creation of this resource list. Funding from the U.S. Department of Education.
Cisler, R. A. (1992-1999). Annual Activity Report. Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research: Milwaukee, WI
(Developer/Editor). Cisler, R. A. (1992-1999). Annual Fiscal Report. Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research: Milwaukee, WI
(Developer/Editor). Cisler, R. A. (1996). POWER Project Evaluation II: Pre and post treatment comparisons of substance abusing pregnant women
and their children. Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research/Milwaukee Women's Center, Inc.: Milwaukee, WI. Cisler, R. A., & Barrett, D. (1996). The Drinking Check-Up Program: An evaluation of treatment services delivery to problem
drinkers. Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research and Covenant Healthcare, Inc.: Milwaukee, Wl. Cisler, R. A., Lowry, C., & Giese, J. K. (1995). Evaluation of a treatment plan database for Sinai Samaritan Medical Center,
Mental Health Services Division. Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research and Aurora Healthcare, Inc.: Milwaukee, WI. Cisler, R. A., & Schulta, D. (1995). POWER Project Evaluation I: Comparison between served and non-served
substance-abusing pregnant women and their children. Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research/Milwaukee Women's Center, Inc.: Milwaukee, Wl. PEER-REVIEWED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Berger, L., Arria, A., Chen, H-Y., Cisler, R. A., & Fendrich, M. (2010). Energy drink consumption and drinking behavior in a
community sample. 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Antonio, TX (June). Chen, H-Y., Chauhan, S. P., Mori, N., Salm Ward, T. C., Gass, E., & Cisler, R. A. (2010). Aberrant fetal growth and mortality
(early, late and postneonatal): An analysis of Milwaukee births, 1996-2007. Aurora Health Care, Inc. Annual Scientific Day, Milwaukee, WI (5/4/10).
Chen, H-Y., & Cisler, R. A. (2010). Health-related quality of life among children with special healthcare needs in the United
States. Aurora Health Care, Inc. Annual Scientific Day, Milwaukee, WI (5/4/10)
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Kowalchuk, R., K., Cisler, R. A., & Saunders, S. M. (2010). Assessing classification accuracy of clinical significance methods. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO (May 4).
Salm Ward, T. C., Weiss, M., Conway, A. E., Steber, D. L., & Cisler, R. A. (2010). PeriData.Net®: A tool for real-time access to
state-wide perinatal data. 2010 Wisconsin Public Health Association – Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards Annual Conference, Middleton, WI (5/27/10)
Salm Ward, T. C., Steber, D., Weiss, M., Conway, A. E., Cisler, R. A. (2008). Poster. PeriData.Net®: Developing a tool for real-
time access to state-wide perinatal data. 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research. (June 2008).
Bray, J., Zarkin, G. A., Aldridge, A., Mitra, D., Couper, D. J., & Cisler, R. A. (2008). Cost and cost-effectiveness of the COMBINE
Study for alcohol dependant patients. In R. L. Stout (Moderator), New Components of Alcohol Treatments: Clinical and Cost Impacts. Addiction Health Services Research, 2008 Conference, Boston, MA (October 21).
Bergstrom, J., Murphy, M. K., Partington, S., Galvão, L., Cisler, R. A., Fayram, E., Lundeen, S., & Lucey, P. (2007) A multi-
method assessment of the health of 1st and 4th graders in Milwaukee Public Schools: The results of the Health Information Improvement Project. Poster Presentation. Wisconsin Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Appleton, WI, (May 23-24).
Bergstrom, J. P., Partington, S., Galvão, L. W., Murphy, M. K., Fayram, E., & Cisler, R. A. (2007). “Excuse me teacher – what
does health mean?”: Use of a self-reported health tool to measure the health of urban 1st and 4th graders. 135th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Abstract #155309, Washington, DC (November 6).
Galvão, L. W., Bergstrom, J. P., Murphy, M. K., Fayram, E., Lundeen, S., Lucey, P., & Cisler, R. A. (2007). Fostering an
academic-school district partnership to improve school health information, planning and decision-making. 135th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC (November 7).
Murphy, M. K., Bergstrom, J., Partington, S., Galvão, L., Cisler, R. A., Fayram, E., Lundeen, S., & Lucey, P. (2007) A multi-
method assessment of the health of 1st and 4th graders in Milwaukee Public Schools: The results of the Health Information Improve-ment Project. Poster Presentation. National Association of School Nurses Annual Meeting, Washington DC, (June 28-July 1).
Partington, S., Schreiber, A., Soderstrom, L. et al., Cisler, R. A. (2007). Prevalence of overweight and elevated blood pressure
among low-income Milwaukee school children and its association with neighborhood disadvantage. 135th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC (November 5).
Swain, G .R., Vila, P. M., Baumgardner, D. J., Halsmer, S. E., Remington, P. L., Cisler, R. A. (2007) Health Disparities in
Milwaukee by Socioeconomic Status. Poster Presentation, UW Population Health Institute Biennial Conference: Improving Wisconsin’s Health, Waukesha WI (November).
Vila, P. M., Swain, G. R., Baumgardner, D. J. & Cisler, R. A. (2007) Health Disparities in Milwaukee by Socioeconomic Status.
Wisconsin Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Appleton WI (May). Vila, P., Swain, G., Baumgardner, D .J., Cisler, R. A., & Halsmer, S. (2007) Health Outcomes and Health Determinants:
Differences Among Disparate Socioeconomic Levels in Milwaukee. Aurora Scientific Day, Milwaukee, WI (May). Bergstrom, J., Galvão, L., Partington, S., Fayram, E., Murphy, K., & Cisler, R. A. (2006). Active consent and school health
research: Friend and Foe? American Public Health Association 134th Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 7). McMurtry, S. L., Rose, S. J., & Cisler, R. A. (2006). Very brief screening measures for research and practice. 10th Annual
Conference for the Society for Social Work Research, Meeting the Challenge: Research In and With Diverse Communities, San Antonio, TX (January 14).
Otto-Salaj, L. L., Cisler, R. A. et al. (2006). Outcome of an HIV intervention for persons with serious mental illness and comorbid
substance use. 10th Annual Conference for the Society for Social Work Research, Meeting the Challenge: Research In and With Diverse Communities, San Antonio, TX (January 14).
Bray, J. W., Zarkin, G. A., Miller, W. R., Mitra, D., Kivlahan, D. J., Martin, D. J., & Cisler, R. A. (2005). Measuring economic
outcomes of alcohol treatment using the Form-90 AIR/ED. 28th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA (June 25-30).
Buckman, J. F., Bates, M. E., & Cisler, R. A. (2005). Importance of social networks to cognitively impaired clients. 28th Annual
Research Society on Alcoholism Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA (June 25-30).
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Otto-Salaj, L. L., Zweben, A., Cisler, R. A., Brondino, M., Rose, S., Weinhardt, L., & Kalichman, S. (2005). Heart to Heart: A brief combined HIV and alcohol intervention for women with HIV sexual risk and alcohol use disorders. 28th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA (June 25-30).
Otto-Salaj, L. L., Zweben, A., Brondino, M. J., Cisler, R. A., Weinhardt, L. S., Barrett, D., Kalichman, S. C., Stoffel, V., &
Haertlein, C. (2004). An intervention for people with co-existing mental illness and alcohol or other substance use. 27th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada (June).
Barry, D., Bates, M. E., Morgenstern, J., Cisler, R. A., Tonigan, J. S., Voelbel, W., & Fals-Stewart, W. (2003).
Neuropsychological impairment and social support for abstinence. 26th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL (June).
Campbell, T. C., Barrett, D., Cisler, R. A., Brondino, M. J., Melchart, T. P., & Solliday-McRoy, C. (2003). Alcohol Use Disorders
Identification Test-Revised to Include Other Drugs (AUDIT-ID): An exploratory factor analysis of data from homeless men. American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (August).
Otto-Salaj, L. L., Brondino, M. J., Cisler, R. A., Zweben, A., Weinhardt, L. S., Kalichman, S. C., Haertlein, C., Stoffel, V., &
Barrett, D. (2003). HIV sexual risk behavior and alcohol and other drug use in people with serious mental illness. 26th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL (June).
Otto-Salaj, L. L., Brondino, M. J., Zweben, A., Cisler, R. A., Weinhardt, L. S., Haertlein, C., Stoffel, V., Barrett, D., & Kalichman,
S. C. (2003). Alcohol use issues and specific sexual risk behaviors in a sample of people with serious mental illness. 26th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL (June).
Rose, S. J., Berger, L. K., Cisler, R. A., & Zweben, A. (2003). Identification of and help-seeking for alcohol-related problems in
disparate public urban and private suburban employee populations. 26th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL (June).
Weinhardt, L. S., Zweben, A., Otto-Salaj, L. L., Cisler, R. A., Barrett, D., Brondino, M. J., & Weston, P. (2003). Prevalence and
implications of alcohol use disorders in STD clinic patients. American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (August). Weinhardt, L. S., Zweben, A., Otto-Salaj, L. L., Cisler, R. A., Brondino, M. J., Barrett, D., Weston, P., Kalichman, S. C., & Swain,
G. R. (2003). Alcohol use disorders among STD clinic patients: An opportunity for synergistic intervention. 2003 National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA (September).
McMurtry, S. L., Rose, S. J., & Cisler, R. A. (2003). Identifying and Administering the Most-Used Rapid Assessment
Instruments. Seventh Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research. Washington, D.C. (January). Barrett, D., Rowe, J. M., Ramirez, J., Cisler, R. A., & Wahid, Z. U. (2002). Rates and types of errors in ASI administration under
typical clinical conditions. 25th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA (July). Berger, L., Cisler, R. A., & Zweben, A. (2002). Stability and change in alcoholism treatment outcome status across a one-year
follow-up period. 25th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA (July). Cisler, R. A., Tonigan, J. S., Barry, D. & Bates, M. E. (2002). Neurocognitive impairment, social support and treatment outcome
in the Project MATCH outpatient sample. In M. E. Bates (Chair) & B. Muthen (Discussant), Integrating Person-Centered and Variable-Centered Approaches to the Study of Addiction Treatment Response. Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy (AABT). Reno, Nevada (November).
Campbell, T. C., Barrett, D., Cisler, R. A., Solliday McRoy, C., Melchert, T. P., & Zweben, A. (2001). Reliability estimates of the
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test revised to include other drugs (AUDIT 12). 24th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June).
Cisler, R. A. (2001). Innovative Strategies for Assessing Functional Outcomes in Alcoholism Treatment Clinical Trials. In B. A.
Flannery (Chair), Recommendations for second generation clinical trials: Using acquired knowledge and new technologies. 24th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June).
Cisler, R. A., Berger, L., & Zweben, A. (2001). Use of brief measures for determining alcoholism treatment composite outcome.
24th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June). Cisler, R. A., Otto-Salaj, L. L., Norberg, M. M., Brondino, M. J., Haertlein, C., Weinhardt, L. S., Zweben, A.., & Kalichman, S. C.
(2001). Alcohol risk and HIV sexual risk behavior in people with serious mental illness. 24th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June).
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McMurtry, S. L., Rose, S. J., & Cisler, R. A. (2001). A review of brief standardized scales for measuring parent problems and performance. 9th Annual American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, Washington, D. C. (June).
Otto-Salaj, L.L., Cisler, R. A., Zweben, A., Brondino, M. J., Weinhardt, L. S., Haertlein, C., Kalichman, S. C. (2001). The
relation of HIV sexual risk behavior and alcohol use in people with serious mental illness. 2001 AIDS Impact Conference, Brighton, U.K. (July).
Weston, P. W., Otto-Salaj, L. L., Zweben, A., Kalichman, S. C., Cisler, R. A., Barrett, D., & Stoffel, V., Haertlein, C. (2001). The
ARRIVE Project: A cognitive-behavioral HIV prevention intervention model for adults with serious mental illness and alcohol use issues. 2001 AIDS Impact Conference, Brighton, U.K. (July).
Cisler, R. A., & Saunder, S. M. (2000). Analysis of Clinically-Significant and Reliable Change Outcomes in Project MATCH.
23rd Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting. Denver, CO (June). Saunders, S. M., & Cisler, R. A. (2000). The Clinical Significance of Project MATCH. Society for Psychotherapy Research
Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. (June). Cisler, R. A. (1999). Overview of Treatment Cost Differentials and Matching Effects. In A. Zweben and M. Hilton (Symposium
Co-Chairs), Alcoholism Treatment and Health Care Costs: Recent Findings. 22nd Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting. Santa Barbara, CA. (June).
Cisler, R. A., Anton, R., Zweben, A., & Bean, P. (1999). Long-term (12-month) remission status and CDT levels one-year
posttreatment. 22nd Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting. Santa Barbara, CA. (June). Bean, P., Cisler, R. A., Anton, R., & Zweben, A. (1999). Short-term (3-month) composite outcome status and CDT levels
one-year posttreatment. 22 nd Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting. Santa Barbara, CA. (June). Cisler, R. A., & Hargarten, S. H. (1998). Alcohol related problems in Milwaukee County: The public health model and
community-specific prevention strategies. 1998 Wisconsin Addictions Research Conference. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (October).
Cisler, R. A. (1998). The composite outcome measure: Utilizing standardized measures in determining clinically-relevant alcohol
treatment outcomes. In T. Campbell (Chair), Technology transfer: Implementing Project MATCH findings, measures and treatments in practice and research. 1998 Wisconsin Addictions Research Conference. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (October).
Jansen, J., Barrett, D., Cisler, R. A., Torres, J., Panich, J., & Smith, L. (1998). Culturally diverse perspectives on alcohol/drug
abuse treatment services: The results of a Milwaukee survey advocating for an improved system of AODA services delivery. 1998 Wisconsin Addictions Research Conference. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (October).
Cisler, R. A. (1997). Utility of a composite outcome measure in alcoholism treatment research. In A. Zweben & J. Allen
(Symposium Co-Chairs), Measurement and Evaluation of Outcome in Alcohol Treatment Research: New Perspectives. Research Society of Alcoholism Annual Scientific Meeting (June), San Francisco, CA.
Cisler, R. A., & Zweben, A. (1996). Validation of a clinically meaningful composite measure of alcohol treatment outcome.
Presented at the Wisconsin Addictions Research Conference. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (November 4) and CARE Research Symposium on Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment, Madison, Wl (November 22).
Cisler, R. A., & Zweben, A. (1996). Validating a model for assessing clinically-meaningful composite outcomes of alcohol
treatment. Presented at the Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Meeting, Washington, D. C. Nawrocki, J., & Cisler, R. A. (1996). Coping and short term outcome among problem drinkers: Enhancing traditional treatment
with relapse prevention training. Presented at the Wisconsin Addictions Research Conference. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (November 4) and CARE Research Symposium on Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment, Madison, WI (November, 22).
Neavins, T. M., Cisler, R. A., Zweben, A., Adesso, V., Hargarten, S., Barrett, D., & Tenney, M. (1996). Alcohol-related injuries in
an emergency setting (ARIES): Characteristics of patients seen in a level I trauma center. Presented at the Wisconsin Addiction Research Conference, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (November 4) and CARE Research Symposium on Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment, Madison, WI (November 22).
Cisler, R. A., Neavins, T., Zweben, A., Adesso, V., Hargarten, S., Barrett, D., & Tenney,M. (1996). Differences between alcohol
and non-alcohol related injuries in, individuals seen at a level I trauma center. Presented at the Wisconsin Addictions Research Conference. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (November) and CARE Research Symposium on Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment, Madison, WI (November 22).
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Reddy, D. M., & Cisler, R. A. (1994). Cardiovascular and behavioral aftereffects of stress. Presented at Midwestern Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, IL (May).
Zweben, A., & Cisler, R. A. (1993). Definitions of relapse and global measures of outcome. In T. F. Babor (Chair), Issues in
and measurement of treatment outcome in alcoholism research. Symposium at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, (June).
Barrett, D., Cisler, R. A., Zweben, A., Nawrocki, J., & Schmidt, J. (1993). Impact of collateral-involved treatment on problem
drinkers: The Drinking Check-Up Program. Sixth Annual International Conference on Treatment for Addictive Behaviors, Santa Fe, NM.
Hirschman, R., Cisler, R. A., & Keith, C. (1989a). Patient and environmental determinants of stress in care givers of dementia
patients. Gerontological Society of America, 42nd Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. Hirschman, R., Cisler, R. A., & Keith, C. (1989b). Care giver burden, stress, and coping: A model and interview data.
Gerontological Society of America, 42nd Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. Hirschman, R., Keith, C., & Cisler, R. A. (1989). Caregiver coping with dementia: What do we need to know to help?
Mid-America Congress on Aging, Milwaukee, WI. Keith, C., Hirschman, R. & Cisler, R. A. (1989a). Situational and environmental determinants of care givers of cognitively
impaired older parents. Midwestern Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, IL. Keith, C., Hirschman, R., & Cisler, R. A. (1989b). Gender differences among care givers of cognitively-impaired older parents.
Conference of Women's Issues, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI. Schaefer, P., Cipriano, D., Cisler, R. A., Reddy, D. M., & Fleming, R. (1989). An analysis of loss reported in an adult,
community-residing sample. Midwestern Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, IL. Cisler, R. A., & Reddy, D. (1988). A re-analysis of two theoretical propositions concerning threat. Midwestern Psychological
Association Convention, Chicago, IL. This paper presentation was funded in part by an APA Student Travel Award. Cipriano, D., Cisler, R. A., Reddy, D. M., & Fleming, R. (1987). Life cycle phase differences in coping with a hypothetical loss.
Midwestern Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, IL. INVITED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS, ADDRESSES, EXPERT PANELS
Cisler, R. A. & Salm Ward, T. C. (2010). Social determinants of health with specific focus on infant health outcomes. Presentation to the Milwaukee Fetal Infant Mortality Review Committee, Milwaukee, WI (8/10/10).
Cisler, R. A., Johnson, S., & Riemer, D. (2010). Poverty as a threat to public health. Public Health in Milwaukee: Past +
Present = Future. Milwaukee, WI (6/2/10). Chen, H-Y, Baumgardner, D. J., Bergstrom, J., Swain, G., Cisler, R. A., Poverty as a Threat to Public Health: Milwaukee Health
Report 2010. Public Health in Milwaukee: Past + Present = Future. Milwaukee, WI (6/2/10). Swain, G., Cisler, R. A., & Chen, H-Y. (2010). Milwaukee Health Report 2009: Health disparities in Milwaukee by
socioeconomic status. 2010 Wisconsin Public Health Association – Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards Annual Conference, Middleton, WI (5/27/10).
Swain, G., Hunter, P., & Cisler, R. A. (2009). Addiction: What is the public health perspective? Milwaukee Addiction Treatment
Initiative (MATI) Program and Policy Committee. Milwaukee Christian Center, Milwaukee, WI (10/14/09). Bergstrom, J., Partington, S., Murphy, K., Fayram, E., Galvão, L. & Cisler, R. A. (2009). Active consent and school health
research: Friend and Foe? University of Wisconsin Population Health Symposium. 50th Anniversary. Madison, WI (Thursday, 8/27/09).
Chen, H-Y, Mori, N., Bergstrom, J., Baumgardner, D. J., Swain, G., & Cisler, R. A. (2009). Milwaukee Health Report 2009:
Identifying health disparities across SES groups using ZIP code level data. University of Wisconsin Population Health Symposium. 50th Anniversary. Madison, WI (Thursday, 8/27/09).
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Salm Ward, T., Weiss, M., Conway, A., Steber, D., & Cisler, R. A. (2009). Peridata.Net: Wisconsin’s comprehensive perinatal platform. University of Wisconsin Population Health Symposium. 50th Anniversary. Madison, WI (Friday, 8/28/09).
Salm Ward, T., Mori, N., Blair, K., Bergstrom, J., Galvão, L., & Cisler, R. A. (2009). Trends in teen births in the City of
Milwaukee: Setting a feasible goal to reduce births for young teenagers aged 15-17 years by 2015. University of Wisconsin Population Health Symposium. 50th Anniversary. Madison, WI (Friday, 8/28/09).
Cisler, R. A. (2008). A population health perspective in developing a research infrastructure for interdisciplinary and translational
sciences. Center for AIDS Intervention Research, Research Symposium, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (May 29). Anderko, L., & Cisler, R. A. (2008). NIH Translational Research Agenda. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Graduate School
Faculty Workshop, Milwaukee, WI (February 1). Cisler, R. A., Bergstrom, J., Dunbar, E. & Blanks, D. (2007). Building effective community partnerships to Address Youth
Violence Using African American traditions. Nonprofit Research Colloquium: Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI (February 7).
Blanks, D., Cisler, R. A., & Dunbar, E. (2005). Building effective community partnerships using African American traditions:
Understanding youth violence. Nonprofit Research Colloquium: Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI (December 19).
Cisler, R. A. (2005). Challenges and opportunities in inter-institutional partnerships for health. In S. Goelzer (Moderator), The
University and Community – Emerging Partnerships in Health. The Transformation of Health Care and the Role of the University. Madison, WI (November 18).
Cisler, R. A. (2005). Population Health as a Unifying Model for Inter-Professional Campus-Community Partnering. In C. Fox
(Moderator), Research Essentials Symposium, Building Research Collaborations Across Disciplines. Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions Annual Conference, October 19-22, Houston, Texas (October 19).
Cisler, R. A., & Brondino, M. (2004). Determination of appropriate outcome variables using the MATCH data set: A comparison
of six categorical outcome indices. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Rockville, MD (September 1). Cisler, R. A. (2004). Towards a Healthier Health Care Workforce: Research Opportunities in Overweight and Obesity Control in
Employee Populations. The 6th Annual Rieselbach Scientific Day Lecture, Aurora Health Care. Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee, WI (May 20th).
Cisler, R. A. (2003). Expert Panel: Drug Development for Alcohol Dependency. Pfizer, Inc. Miami, FL (November 18). Cisler, R. A. (2003). Health Behavior Risk Disparities Among Urban and Suburban Workforce Populations. Department of
Population Health Sciences Research Seminar, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, WI (November 10). Cisler, R. A. (2003). Health and Health Care in Wisconsin: How Good? What Works? Who Pays? Who Decides?
Fourth Bi-Annual Conference on Research, Policies, and Practice in the Public Health and Health Services Arenas. Madison, WI (October 3).
Cisler, R. A. & Halkowski, T. (2003). Center for Urban Population Health: Overview and Opportunities for Medical Resident
Research. University of Wisconsin Medical School and Aurora Health Care Medical Resident Orientation, Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI (June 20).
Cisler, R. A. & O’Malley, S. (2003). Non-drinking outcome measures. In M. E. Mattson (Co-Chair) & R. Litten (Co-Chair), Expert
Panel Workshop, Core Assessment Methodology for Clinical Trials of Medications to Treat Alcohol Disorders. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Bethesda, MD (April 9 and 10, 2003).
Anton, R., Johnson, B., Cisler, R. A., Kadden, R., Longabaugh, R., Stout, R. (2002). Integration of biomarkers with self-reports.
In Self-Report and Biochemical Measures of Alcohol Consumption. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Bethesda, MD (December 3 and 4, 2002).
Cisler, R. A. (2002). Concordance of self-report and biological markers in determining alcoholism treatment outcome. In R.
Fuller (Co-Chair) & R. Litten (Co-Chair), Expert Panel Workshop, Treatment Outcome Measures Conference on Measuring Alcoholism Treatment Efficacy – Multidimensional measures for assessing alcoholism treatment outcome. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Bethesda, MD (December 3 and 4, 2002).
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Cisler, R. A. (2002). Technical writing in academic clinical research. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Technical Writing Honors Program. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI (April).
Zweben, A., & Cisler, R. A. (2001). Multidimensional outcome assessment in alcoholism treatment trials. In J. Allen (Co-Chair)
& R. Fuller (Co-Chair), Expert Panel Workshop, Measuring Alcohol Treatment Efficacy and Treatment Outcome Measures. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Bethesda, MD (December).
Berger, L. K., & Cisler, R. A. (2001). Professional development: Experiences, products and future opportunities. University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Preparing Future Faculty Colloquium, Milwaukee, WI (April). Haertlein, C., Stoffel, V., & Cisler, R. A. (2001). The making of…A research center. 14th Annual Midwest Deans’ Occupational
Therapy Research Conference, Milwaukee, WI (March). Cisler, R. A. (2000). Project MATCH: Complexities in Assessing the Efficacy of Alcoholism Treatment Matching. Marquette
University Department of Psychology, Graduate Colloquium Series. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (November). Cisler, R. A. (2000). Assessing Clinically-Significant Outcomes in Alcoholism Treatment Research. Marquette University,
Department of Counseling Psychology, Graduate Course on Alcoholism Treatment. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (July). Cisler, R. A. (2000). The Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research as a model for collaborative research. The
Second Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Psychology, Milwaukee, WI. Invited Keynote Speaker (April).
Cisler, R. A. (1999). Current Activities of the Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research. CAIR Research
Conference. Center for Aids Intervention Research (CAIR), Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (December).
Cisler, R. A. (1998). Actual and replication costs of Project MATCH treatments. 1998 CABHR Annual Conference, Applying
Addictions Research to Practice. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (March). Cisler, R. A. (1998). The public health care crisis of alcohol abuse and dependence. 1998 Milwaukee Inner City Council on
Alcoholism AODA Summit. Milwaukee, WI (September). Holder, H., Cisler, R. A., Longabaugh, R., Stout, R., & Zweben, A. (1997). Estimated and actual replication costs of alcoholism
treatment modalities: Case study from Project MATCH. In R. B. Huebner (Chair), Cost, Outcomes and Use of Alcohol Treatment: New Findings from Health Services Research. Research Society on Alcoholism Annual Scientific Meeting (June), San Francisco, CA.
Barrett, D., & Cisler, R. A. (1996). Quality assurance for non-traditional AODA treatment. Presented at the Wisconsin
Addictions Research Conference. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (November). Barrett, D., & Cisler R. A. (1996). The Drinking Check-Up Program: An evaluation of treatment services delivery to problem
drinkers. Presented at the Wisconsin Addictions Research Conference. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (November). Cisler, R. A., Neavins, T., Zweben, A., Adesso, V., Hargarten, S., Barrett, D., & Tenney, M. (1996). Differences between alcohol
and non-alcohol related injuries in, individuals seen at a level I trauma center. Presented at the Wisconsin Addictions Research Conference. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (November) and CARE Research Symposium on Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment, Madison, WI (November 22).
Cisler, R. A. (1993). Assessing global clinical outcomes: An application to alcohol treatment research. Institute for Behavioral
Healthcare, Psychotherapy Under Managed Care: Outcomes-Oriented Treatments of Choice, Washington, D.C. October. Cisler, R. A. (1992). Current AODA Research: Activities of the Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research. University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Sigma Xi Research Honor Society, Keynote Address, Milwaukee, WI. Cisler, R. A., & Barrett, D. (1991). Drinking Check-Up: A bridge between research and practice. Milwaukee Conference on
Employment Assistance Programs, Milwaukee, WI. Zweben, A., Cisler, R. A., & Barrett, D. (1991). Project MATCH. The Wisconsin Alcoholism Research Group Sixth Annual
AODA Research Conference, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI (March). Cisler, R. A. (1990). How does experience with threat shape appraisal of and coping with a subsequent threat? University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Annual Sigma Xi Graduate Student Symposia, Milwaukee, WI.
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APPENDIX A: FACULTY AND POST-DOCTORAL MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING
Mentee Training
Level Training Period
Institution and Degree Received
Title of Research Project (Sponsor) Current or Latest Position Known
Scott Strath
K-01, NIH Mentored Career Award
2007-2011 Ph.D., University of Tennessee; University of Michigan Fellowship
Physical Activity Enhancement in the Elderly (National Institute on Health – National Institute on Aging)
Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Amy Harley NIH-Loan Repayment Program
2009-present
Ph.D. Ohio State University; Harvard University Fellowship
Physical activity maintenance in African American women
Assistant Professor, UW-Milwaukee and Scientist, Center for Urban Population Health
Barbra Beck Associate Scientist
2007-present
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Homicide Review Commission, NIH-R21 Submission
Associate Scientist, Center for Urban Population Health and UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Paul Hartlaub Faculty Researcher 2004-2007
M.D., University of Wisconsin Medical School
Healthy Lifestyles Study: Controlled Clinical Trial on Electronic Health Interventions
Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Sandra Martell Assistant Professor 2005-2006
2005; Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of Washington
Faculty Mentor Training Program
Assistant Professor Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (start September, 2005)
Richard Carpiano
Post-Doctoral Fellow
2004-2006 2004; Ph.D., University of Texas Medical School
Exploring and Mapping Neighborhood Resources for Residential Health and Well-Being: A Multi-method Investigation of Two African American Milwaukee Neighborhoods
Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholar; University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Loren Galvão Scientist 2003-2007 1983; M.D., Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas-Pelotas, Brazil
Community Outreach and Dissemination in Population Health Research
Scientist, Center for Urban Population Health; Scientist, UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing
Lisa K. Berger Faculty 2005-2006 2005: Ph.D. in Urban Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
Professional Faculty Development in Manuscript Development and Statistical Design and Analysis
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (started September, 2005)
Joanna Ramirez Post-Doctoral 2001-2002
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Post-doc, CABHR ; PhD University of Texas
Developing Leadership in Reducing Substance Abuse – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Post-Doctoral Research Associate, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, CABHR
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APPENDIX B: GRADUATE STUDENT MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING
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Trainee Training
Level Training Period
Institution and Degree Received
Title of Research Project (Sponsor) Current Position
Jeannette Kowaluk Doctoral 2010-11
Ph.D. in training, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences
Survey of the Public Health Workforce Student, UW-Milwaukee
Trina Salm Ward Doctoral 2008-11
Ph.D. in training, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences
African American Infatnt Mortality
Research Program Manager, Center for Urban Population Health, UW School of Meidicine and Public Health, UWM School of Public Health
E. Racquel Racadio Masters 2011 MS in Biostatics, Medical
College of Wisconsin
Improved evaluation of African American infant mortality statistics in Wisconsin and five targeted communities
Student, Medical College of Wisconsin; Medical Student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Farrin Bridgewater Masters 2010-2011 M.Ed., University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Communtity Database Infrastructure for Healthy Births
Student and Project Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Barbara Wesson Doctoral 2010-
Present
Ph.D. in training, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in the Health Sciences, Concentration in Community Based Research
Program Director, Walker’s Point Community Clinic/Core El Centro
Patricia Steinert Doctoral 2009-present
Ph.D. in training, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; MBA, University of Illinois-Chicago
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in the Health Sciences, Concentration in Health Services Research
Program Manager, Center for International Bone Marrow Transplant Research, Medical College of Wisconsin; PhD student, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Eva Marie Lewis King Masters 2010-
Present B.S., University of Wisconsin Madison
An Epidemiological Retrospective Cohort Study on Crime Laboratory DNA Backlogs
State of Wisconsin Crime Lab
Shannon Simpson Masters 2006-2007
M.S in Clinical Lab Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Optimal Vaginal Specimen Collection for Detecting Vaginitis
Clinical Coordinator, IOMAI Corporation, Washington, DC
Lisa K. Schiller Doctoral 2006-2010 Ph.D., College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Use of Preventive Health Care Services and Personal Protective Equipment Among a Cohort of Wisconsin Farmers
Doctoral Student
Jingnon Mao Doctoral 2006-Present
Ph.D. in training in Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Pharmacology Epidemiology Doctoral Student, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Lisa K. Berger Doctoral 2003-2006 Ph.D. in Urban Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
Professional Faculty Development in a Single System Research Design Course; Preparing Future Faculty – UW-Milwaukee, Center for Instructional and Professional Development
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (started September, 2005)
DeAnnah Byrd Masters 2004
M.S. in Epidemiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Prevalence of Alcohol Abuse and STD at an Urban-Based STD Clinic; AHEC Internship Program
Robert Wood Johnson Fellow, Milwaukee Health Department/University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Lynn Servais Doctoral 2001-2004 Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Marquette University
Motivational Enhancement in Alcohol Treatment Trials
Clinical Psychologist, Milwaukee Veterans Administration
Cynthia Solliday-McRoy Doctoral 2001-2003
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Marquette University
Neuropsychological Impairment in Individuals Seen at an Urban-Based Homeless Shelter
Assistant Clinical Professor, Marquette University, Counseling Psychology
Kate Kosobiech* Doctoral 2000-2002
Ph.D. in Urban Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Societal Impact of Needle Exchange Programs: A Meta-Analysis
Associate Professor, Center for AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR), Medical College of Wisconsin
Patriq Du Saint Doctoral 1999-2002 Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Early Literacy Screening for Urban Children Living in Poverty Milwaukee Public Schools
Erin J. Kussman Masters 2000-2001 M.S. in Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Characteristics of Perpetrators Involved in Shaken Baby Syndrome Doctoral Student, UW-Milwaukee
Betty J. Larus Doctoral 1998-2001 Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The Role of Attributions for Relapse, Motivation and Coping Skills in the Process of Relapse to Aclohol Dependence
Associate Clinical Professor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Mary McElwee Masters 1999-2000 M.S. in Occupational Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The Relationship of Roles and Successful Community Living Among People with Serious Mental Illness
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Cheryl Rugg Masters/ Internship 1997
M.S.W. in Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Field Internship Waukesha Technical College
Lori M. Multer Masters 1994-1995 M.S. in Clinical Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Multimodal Discipline in Mothers: Effects of Verbal Reprimands and Praise on the Magnitude of Reinforcers and Punishers
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
I have provided numerous additional thesis, graduate research training, mentoring and internship program oversight activities in my research and administrative roles with a number of research centers.
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