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Drenna Waldrop-Valverde, Ph.D. (March, 2018)

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DRENNA WALDROP-VALVERDE, PH.D.

Assistant Dean for Research

Director of Graduate Studies

Associate Professor

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

Emory University

(404) 712-9487

[email protected]

EDUCATION

1999 University of Memphis, Memphis TN Ph.D., Counseling Psychology

1995 University of Southern Mississippi,

Hattiesburg, MS

M.S., Counseling Psychology

1993 The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL B.A., Psychology

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

1999 – Present Licensed Psychologist, Florida License #: PY 6287

HONORS AND AWARDS

2017-2018 Academic Leadership Program, Emory University

2016 Emory Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Science Council

2012 Experts Guiding Experts Communications Training, Emory University

2002-2006 NIH Loan Repayment Program Award

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Developmental Research Award, Drug Abuse and AIDS Research Center,

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

1998 Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Department of Counseling, Educational

Psychology & Research, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

10/17 - present Director of Graduate Studies (PhD Program),

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

Emory University

04/16 – present Assistant Dean for Research, Nell Hodgson

Woodruff School of Nursing

Emory University

04/14 – present Associate Professor, Tenured, Nell Hodgson

Woodruff School of Nursing

Emory University

09/11 – present Joint Appointment, Behavioral Sciences and

Health Education, Rollins School of Public

Health

Emory University

09/11 - 09/14 Voluntary Faculty, Dept. of Psychiatry University of Miami


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09/11 – 04/14 Associate Professor, tenure-track, Nell

Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

Emory University

01/11 – 05/11 Instructor, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of

Nursing

Emory University

05/07 – 08/11 Part-time Res. Associate Professor University of Miami

06/06 – 04/07 Res. Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry University of Miami

12/01 – 05/06 Res. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry University of Miami

09/00 – 11/01 Assistant Scientist, Dept. of Psychiatry University of Miami

09/99 – 08/00 Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Neuropsychology University of Miami

09/98 – 08/99 Pre-Doctoral Internship in Psychology Miami VAMC

SCHOLARSHIP: GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING

Research Grants Funded

ACTIVE

Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program (D. Waldrop-Valverde)

Principal Investigator, 10% effort

R25 GM102789

NIGMS

Total costs $903,174

Healing Hearts, Mending Minds among Older Persons Living with HIV (D. Waldrop-Valverde, R. Gary)

Co-investigator, 15% effort

R01NR014973

NINR

Total Costs: $2,856,704

Funding period: 06/2015 – 02/2019

Health Literacy Assessment and Intervention to Reduce Disparities: FLIGHT/VIDAS II (R. Ownby)

Site PI, 10% effort

R01 MD010368

NIMHD

Total Costs YR2: $506,666

Funding period: 02/2016 – 11/2020

Future of Nursing Scholars (D. Waldrop-Valverde)

Principal Investigator

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Funding period: 04/2015 – 08/2018

Quantitative MRSI to Predict Early Response to SAHA Therapy in New GBM (H. Shim)

Psychologist, 7% effort

U01 CA172027

NIH/NCI


Funding period: 8/6/2013 – 7/31/2018


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HIV and Aging: From the Mitochondria to the Metropolis (Holstad & Perkins)


R13 AG 047064

NIH

Total Costs: $49,106

Funding period: 09/30/13 – 01/31/15

Emory WIHS CRS – Longitudinal Cohort (I. Ofotokun)


U01 AI103408

NIH


Funding period: 01/15/13 – 12/31/17

COMPLETED

Effects of Health Literacy on Health Disparities in HIV Clinical Outcomes (D. Waldrop-Valverde)

PI, 18% effort

R01 MH 92284

NIMH


Funding period: 09/19/11 – 06/30/16 (NCE until 10/30/2017)

The Center for Cognition and Affect in Chronic Illness (D. Waldrop-Valverde)

PI, 25% effort

P30 NR 14134

NINR


Funding period: 09/27/12 – 06/30/17

The Center for Cognition and Affect in Chronic Illness - Supplement (D. Waldrop-Valverde)

PI, in-kind effort

P30 NR 14134-S1

NINR

Total Direct Costs: $97,000

Funding period: 09/30/15 – 06/30/16

Winship Health Literacy Core Pilot (D. Waldrop-Valverde)

PI, 5% effort


Funding period: 2/1/2016 – 6/30/2017

The Living Well Project: Early Palliative Care and Motivational Interviewing for Persons with AIDS (M.

Holstad, T. Quest)


RO1 NR 14054

NINR


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Total FY Costs: $468,000

Funding period: 09/27/12 – 06/30/17

An Audio Music Self-Management Program to Improve ART Adherence in Rural GA (M. Holstad)

Significant contributor

RO1 NR 12923

NINR


Funding period: 09/01/12 – 06/30/16

Increasing Enrollment in Breast Cancer Clinical Trials Using Video Education (K. Yeager)


V Foundation for Cancer Research


Funding period: 07/01/2015 – 07/01/2016

Development and Validation of a Computer-Administered Health Literacy Measure (R. Ownby)


RO1 HL 96578

NHLBI


Funding period: 08/10/10 – 04/30/14

Positive Connections (D. L. Jones)


R34 MH 097609

NIMH


Funding period: 04/09/12 – 03/31/15

An Automated, Tailored Information Application for Medication Health Literacy (R. Ownby)


R21 MH086491

NIMH

Total Costs: $344,592 (direct costs)

Funding period: 09/01/10 – 08/30/12

Health Literacy, Cognitive & Social Determinants of HIV Appointment Attendance (D. Waldrop-

Valverde)

PI, 25% effort

R21 MH084814

NIMH


Funding period: 05/06/09- 08/30/11

Enhancing HIV Medication Adherence in India (D. L. Jones)

Co-investigator

R21 NR011131


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NINR

Total costs: $374,177

Funding period: 05/01/09 – 04/31/11

HIV-1 C Clade Progression and NeuroAIDS (M. Kumar)


RO1 NS055653

NINDS


Funding period: 08/01/06 – 07/31/11

Literacy & Cognitive Skills to Understand HIV Regimens (D. Waldrop-Valverde)

PI

R03 MH074664

NIMH


Funding period: 09/01/05 – 08/31/08

HIV+ Drug Users: Neurocognitive Aspects of ARV Adherence (D. Waldrop-Valverde)

PI

RO1 DA018066

NIDA

Total costs: $1,341,346

Funding Period: 08/01/05 – 07/31/10

HIV-1 Infection: Central Dopamine and Cognition (A. Kumar)

Co-investigator

R01 NS043902

NINDS


Funding period: 07/01/03 – 06/30/06

Marijuana Abuse Cognition, Neuroimaging, and Endocrines (M. Kumar)

Co-PI

RO1 DA013550-S1

NIDA


Funding period: 09/01/02 – 04/30/06

HIV-1 & HIV-2 Co-Infection: Neurological Progression (M. Kumar)

Co-investigator

RO1 NS041205

NINDS


Funding period: 09/28/01 – 07/31/06

HIV-1+ IDUs: Endocrine Consequences and Medical Outcomes (M. Kumar)

Co-investigator


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R01 DA013550

NIDA


Funding period: 05/01/01 – 04/30/06

IDUs HIV-1 Infection: Neuroendocrine Response (M. Kumar)

Co-investigator

RO1 DA012792

NIDA


Funding period: 09/1/99 – 08/31/05

SCHOLARSHIP: PUBLICATIONS

Original Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals (*data based publications; +corresponding or senior author;

authors underlined are students or mentees)

1. Waldrop-Valverde, D., Murden, R.J., Guo, Y., Holstad, M., Ownby, R.L. (in press). Racial

disparities in HIV antiretroviral medication management are mediated by health literacy.

Health Literacy Research and Practice.*+

2. Ownby, R.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Caballero, J., Jacobs, R.J. (2018). Baseline medication

adherence and response to an electronically delivered health literacy intervention targeting

adherence. Neurobehav HIV Med. 4:113-121. doi: 10.2147/NBHIV.S36549

3. Waldrop-Valverde, D., Murden, R.J., Guo, Y., Holstad, M., & Ownby, R.L. (under review) Racial

disparities in HIV antiretroviral medication management are mediated by health literacy.

Health Literacy Research and Practice.

4. Jones, D., Cook, R., Cecchini, D., Sued, O., Bofill, L., Weiss, S., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Lopez,

M.R., Spence, A. (in press). Examining adherence among challenging patients in public and

private HIV care in Argentina. AIDS and Behavior.

5. Yoo-Jeong, M., Anderson, A., Rahman, F., Baumann, M., McBroom, J., & Waldrop-Valverde,

D. (in press). Associations of Mood on Objective and Subjective Cognitive Complaints in

Persons Living with HIV/AIDS. Journal of HIV and AIDS.

6. Rubin, L.H., Maki, P.M., Springer, G., Benning, L., Anastos, K., Gustafson, D., Villacres, M.C.,

Jiang, X., Adimora, A.A., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Vance, D.E., Bolivar, H., Alden, C., Martin,

E.M., Valcour, V.G. (in press). Cognitive trajectories over four years among HIV-infected

women with optimal viral suppression. Neurology. *

7. Hart, A.R., Dillard, R., Perkins, M.M., Vaughan, C.P., Kinlaw, K., McKay, J.L., Waldrop-Valverde,

D., Hagen, K., Wincek, R.C., and Hackney, M.E. (2017). The DREAMS Team: Creating

Community Partnerships Through Research Advocacy Training for Diverse Older Adults.

Educational Gerontology. Online 19 April 2017.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2017.1321449

8. Ownby, R. L., Acebedo, A., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Caballero, J., Simonson, M., Davenport, R.,

Kondwani, K., Jacobs, R.J. (2017). A Mobile Application for Chronic Disease Self-Management:


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A Protocol for a Randomized, Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols. 7 April, 2017,

6(4):e53.

9. Corwin, E.J., Moore, S.M., Plotsky, A., Heitkemper, M.A., Dorsey, S.G., Waldrop-Valverde, D.,

Bailey, D.E., Docherty, S.L., Whitney, J.D., Musil, C.M., Dougherty, C.M., McCloskey, D.J.,

Austin, J.A., Grady, P.A. (2017). Feasibility of combining common data elements across studies

to test a hypothesis. Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 23, February, 2017. doi:

10.1111/jnu.12287. [Epub ahead of print]

10. Ownby, R.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Jones, D.L., Sharma, S., Nehra, R., Kumar, A.M.,

Prabhakar, S., Acevedo, A., Kumar, M. (2016). Evaluation of practice effect on

neuropsychological measures among persons with and without HIV infection in northern

India. Journal of NeuroVirology, 13 October 2016, 1-7. doi: 10.1007/s13365-016-0487-7 *

11. Vance, D.E., Rubin, L.H., Valcour, V., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Maki, P.M. (2016). Aging and

Neurocognitive Functioning in HIV-Infected Women: a Review of the Literature Involving the

Women’s Interagency HIV Study. Current HIV/AIDS Reports, 12 October, 2016, 1-13.

doi:10.1007/s11904-016-0340-x

12. Anderson, A.L., Lennox, J.L., Nguyen, M.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Tyor, W.R., Loring, D.W.

(2016). Preliminary study of a novel cognitive assessment device for the evaluation of HIV-

associated neurocognitive impairment. Journal of Neurovirology, 2016, May. doi:

10.1007/s13365-016-0458-z *

13. Yoo-Jeong, M., Waldrop-Valverde, D., McCoy, K., Ownby, R.L. (2016) A Structural Equation

Model of HIV-related Symptoms, Depressive Symptoms, and Medication Adherence. Journal

of HIV and AIDS, 2(3). doi http://dx.doi.org/10.16966/2380- 5536.123 *

14. Moore, S.M., Schiffman, R., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Redeker, N.S., McCloskey, D.J., Kim, M.T.,

Heitkemper, M.M., Guthrie, B.J., Dorsey, S.G., Docherty, S.L., Barton, D., Bailey, D.E., Austin,

J.K., & Grady, P. (2016). Recommendations of common data elements to advance the science

of self-management of chronic conditions. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 48(5), 437-447. doi:

10.1111/jnu.12233.

15. McCoy, K., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Balderson, B. H., Mahoney, C., & Catz, C. (2016). Correlates

of antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV-infected older adults. Journal of the

International Association of Providers of AIDS Care. 2016 May;15(3):248-255.

doi: 10.1177/2325957416642019. PMCID: PMC4869721. *

16. Zuniga, J.A., Yoo-Jeong, M., Dai, T., Ying, G., Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2016). The role of

depression in retention in care for person living with HIV. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 2016

Jan;30(1):34-8. doi: 10.1089/apc.2015.0214. Epub 2015 Nov 6. PMID: 26544915. *+

17. Jones, D., Cook, R., Cecchini, D., Sued, O., Bofill, L., Weiss, S., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Lopez,

M.R., Spence, A. (2015). Examining adherence among challenging patients in public and

private HIV care in Argentina. AIDS and Behavior, 2015 Sep;19(9):1619-29. doi:

10.1007/s10461-015-1037-7. PMID: 25777507. *

18. Redeker, N.S., Anderson, R., Bakken, S., Corwin, E., Docherty, S., Dorsey, S.G., Heitkemper, M.,

McCloskey, D.J., Moore, S., Pullen, C., Rapkin, B., Schiffman, R., Waldrop-Valverde, D., &

Grady, P. (2015). Advancing Symptom Science Through Use of Common Data Elements.

Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 2015 Sep;47(5):379-88. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12155. Epub 2015

Aug 6. PMID: 26250061.


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19. Waldrop-Valverde, D., Ownby, R.L., Jones, D.L., Sharma S., Nehra, R., Kumar, A.M., Prabhakar,

S., Kumar, M. (2015). Neuropsychological test performance among healthy persons in

northern India: development of normative data. Journal of Neurovirology, 2015

Aug;21(4):433-8. doi: 10.1007/s13365-015-0332-4. Epub 2015 Mar 18. PMID: 25784168. *+

20. Bofill, L., Weiss, S.M., Lucas, M., Bordato, A., Dorigo, A., Fernandez-Cabanillas, G., Aristegui, I.,

Lopez, M., Waldrop-Valverde, D. Jones, D. (2015). Motivational Interviewing among HIV

Health Care Providers: Challenges and Opportunities to Enhance Engagement and Retention

in Care in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Journal of the International Association of Providers of

AIDS Care, 2015 Nov-Dec;14(6):491-6. doi: 10.1177/2325957415586257. Epub 2015 Jun 8.

PMID: 26056148. *

21. Anderson, A.L., Higgins, M., Ownby, R.L., & Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2015). Changes in

Neurocognition and Adherence over six months in HIV-Infected Individuals with Cocaine or

Heroin Dependence. AIDS Care, Mar, 27(3), 333-337. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2014.985183.

Epub 2014 Dec 6. PMID: 25484035. *+

22. Cook, R., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Sharma, A., Vamos, S., Mahajan, B., Weiss, S.M., Kumar, M.,

Nehra, R., Jones, D.L. (2014). Cognitive functioning, depression, and HIV medication

adherence in India: A randomized pilot trial. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 2014

Jan 1;2(1):640-652. Epub 2014 May 5. PMID: 25750807 *

23. Ownby, R.L., Acevedo, A., Jacobs, R.J., Caballero, J., Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2014). Negative

and positive beliefs related to mood and health. American Journal of Health Behavior. 2014

Jul, 38(4), 586-97. doi: 10.5993/AJHB.38.4.12. PMID: 24636121 *

24. Ownby, R., Acevedo, A., Jacobs, R., Caballero, J., Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2014). Quality of Life,

Health Status, and Health Service Utilization Related to a New Measure of Health Literacy

FLIGHT/VIDAS. Patient Education and Counseling, 96(3), 404-410. doi:

10.1016/j.pec.2014.05.005. Epub 2014 May 14. PMID: 24856447 *

25. Ownby, R., Acevedo, A., Jacobs, R., Caballero, J., Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2014). Abilities, skills

and Knowledge in measures of health literacy. Patient Education and Counseling, 95(2), 211-

217. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2014.02.002. Epub 2014 Feb 16. PMID: 24637163 *

26. Castro, J., Waldrop-Valverde, D., & Valverde, E.E. (2013). An Educational Intervention with

Hispanic HIV Infected Patients: A Randomized Study. Epidemiol, 4:142. DOI: 10.4172/2161-

1165.10001.42 *

27. Waldrop-Valverde, D., Guo, Y., Ownby, R.L., Rodriguez, A., Jones, D.L. (2013). Risk and

protective factors for retention in HIV care. AIDS and Behavior. 2013 Oct 2. [Epub ahead of

print]. DOI: 10.1007/s10461-013-0633-7. PMID: 24085375. Springer Science+Business Media

New York. *+

28. Wawrzyniak, A.J., Ownby, R.L., McCoy, K., Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2013). Health literacy:

impact on the health of HIV-infected individuals. Current HIV/AIDS Reports. 2013 Nov 13.

[Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 24222474. DOI 10.1007/s11904-013-0178-4. Springer

Science+Business Media, Philadelphia, PA.

29. Cook, R.C., Jones, D.L., Nehra, R., Kumar, A., Prabhakar, S., Waldrop-Valverde, D., & Kumar,

M. (2013). Cognitive impairment, disrupted sleep, fatigue, depression, and quality of life in

early-stage HIV Clade-C infected Northern Indians. Journal of the International Association of


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Physicians in AIDS Care. Published online 2013 May 30. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 22648011

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30. Ownby, R.L., & Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2013). Differential item functioning related to age in

the reading subtest of the Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults. Journal of Aging

Research, 2013, Article ID 654589, 6 pages. dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/654589. Hindawi

Publishing Corp. *

31. Ownby, R.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Jacobs, R.J., Acevedo, A., & Caballero, J. (2013). Cost

effectiveness of a computer-delivered intervention to improve HIV medication adherence.

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 13:29. doi: 10.1186/1472-6947-13-29,

February 28. PMID: 23446180. PMCID PMC3599639. *

32. Cook, R., Jones, D.L., Nehra, R., Kumar, A.M., Prabhakar, S., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Sharma, S.,

& Kumar, M. (2013). HIV clade-C infection and cognitive impairment, fatigue, depression, and

quality of life in early-stage infection in Northern Indians. Journal of the International

Association of Providers of AIDS Care. doi: 10.1177/2325957413488193. Epub 2013 May 30.

PMID: 23722088. *

33. Waldrop-Valverde, D., Davis, T., Sales, J., Rose, E., Wingood, G., & DiClemente, R. (2013).

Sexual concurrency among young African American women. Psychology, Health & Medicine.

doi: 10.1080/13548506.2013.764462, 2013 January 31. PMID: 23363034. PMCID:

PMC3654006 [Available on 2014/7/31] *+

34. Cook, R., Jones, D.L., & Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2013). Personal HIV knowledge, appointment

adherence, and HIV outcomes. AIDS and Behavior, 17(1), 242-249. doi: 10.1007/s10461-012-

0367-y. PMID: 23143751 PMCID: PMC3549052 [Available on 2014/1/1] *+

35. Waldrop-Valverde, D., Dong, C., & Ownby, R.L. (2013). Medication taking self-efficacy and

medication adherence among HIV infected cocaine users. Journal of the Association of Nurses

in AIDS Care, 24(3):198-206. doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2012.05.005. Epub 2012 Nov 2. PMID:

23122904. PMCID: PMC3582724 [Available on 2014/5/1] *+

36. Ownby, R.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Hardigan, P., Caballero, J., Jacobs, R., & Acevedo, A.

(2013). Development and validation of a brief computer-administered HIV-related health-

literacy scale (HIV-HL). AIDS and Behavior, 17(2), 710-8. doi: 10.1007/s10461-012-0301-3.

PMID: 22961499. PMCID: PMC3562365 [Available on 2014/2/1] *

37. Ownby, R.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Caballero, J., & Jacobs, R. (2012). Baseline medication

adherence and response to an electronically delivered health literacy intervention targeting

adherence. Neurobehavioral HIV Medicine, 4, 113-121. PMID: 23293544. PMCID:

PMC3535445. *

38. Jones, D., Sharma, A., Kumar, M., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Nehra, R., Vamos, S., Cook, R., &

Weiss, S. (2012). Enhancing HIV medication adherence in India. Journal of the International

Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, May 24. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 22628369

39. Ownby, R.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., & Taha, J. (2012). Why is health literacy related to

health? An exploration among US National Adult Literacy participants 40 years of age and

older. Educational Gerontology, 38(11):776-787. doi: 10.1080/03601277.2011.645441 *

40. Kumar, A.M., Ownby, R.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Fernandez, B., & Kumar, M. (2011). Human

immunodeficiency virus infection in the CNS and decreased dopamine availability:


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relationship with neuropsychological performance. Journal of Neurovirology, 17(1), 26-40.

doi: 10.1007/s13365-010-0003-4. Epub 2010 Dec 14. PMID: 21165787 *

41. Bofill, L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Metsch, L., Pereyra, M., & Kolber, M. (2011). Demographic

and psychosocial factors associated with appointment attendance among HIV-positive

outpatients. AIDS Care, 23(10), 1219-1225. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2011.555743. Epub 2011

May 23. PMID: 21562998 *

42. Villar-Loubet, O., Jones, D.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Bruscantini, L., & Weiss, S. (2011). Sexual

barrier acceptability among multiethnic HIV-positive and at-risk women. Journal of Women’s

Health, 20(3), 365-373. PMID: 21526524. PMCID: PMC3058907 *

43. Ownby, R. L., Jacobs, R., Waldrop-Valverde, D., & Gould, F. (2010). Depression care and

prevalence in HIV-positive individuals. Neurobehavioral HIV Medicine, 2, 73-83. doi:

10.2147/NBHIV.S7296 *

44. Waldrop-Valverde, D., Nehra, R., Sharma, S., Malik, A., Jones, D., Kumar, A.M., Ownby, R.L.,

Wanchu, A., Weiss, S., Prabhakar, S., & Kumar, M. (2010). Education effects on the

International HIV Dementia Scale. Journal of Neurovirology, 16(4), 264-267. doi:

10.3109/13550284.2010.497808. PMID: 20578972. *+

45. Waldrop-Valverde, D., Jones, D.L., Gould, F., Kumar, M., & Ownby, R.L. (2010).

Neurocognition, health related reading literacy, and numeracy in medication management for

HIV infection. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 24(8), 477-484. doi: 10.1089/apc.2009.0300. PMID:

20662594. PMCID: PMC2958450. *+

46. Waldrop-Valverde, D., Osborn, C.Y., Rodriguez, A., Rothman, R.L., Kumar, M., & Jones, D.L.

(2010). Numeracy skills explain racial differences in HIV medication management. AIDS and

Behavior, 14(4), 799-806. doi: 10.1007/s10461-009-9604-4. Epub 2009 Aug 8. PMID:

19669403. PMCID: PMC2891293. *+

47. Jones, D.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Gonzalez, P., Mack, A., Kumar, A.M., Ownby, R.L., Weiss,

S.M., & Kumar, M. (2010). Mental health in HIV seronegative and seropositive IDUs in South

Florida. AIDS Care, 22(2), 152-158. doi: 10.1080/09540120903039851. PMID: 19662550. *

48. Jones, D.J., Chitalu, N., Ndubani, P., Mumbi, M., Weiss, S.M., Villar-Loubet, O., Vamos, S., &

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2009). Sexual risk reduction among Zambian couples. SAHARA Journal,

6(2), 69-75. PMID: 19936408 *

49. Kumar, A.M., Fernandez, J.B., Singer, E.J., Commins, D., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Ownby, R.L., &

Kumar, M. (2009). Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 in the central nervous system leads

to decreased dopamine in different regions of post mortem human brains. Journal of

Neurovirology, 15(3), 257-274. doi: 10.1080/13550280902973952. PMID: 19499455 *

50. Ownby, R.L., Kumar, A., Fernandez, J.B., Moleon-Borodowski, I., Gonzalez, L., Eisdorfer, S.,

Waldrop-Valverde, D., & Kumar, M. (2009). Tumor necrosis factor – alpha levels in HIV-1

seropositive injecting drug users. Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, 4(3), 350-358. doi:

10.1007/s11481-009-9150-x. Epub 2009 Apr 4. PMID: 19347588. PMCID: PMC3608274 *

51. Waldrop-Valverde, D., Jones, D.L., Jayaweera, D., Gonzalez, P., Romero, J., & Ownby, R.L.

(2009). Gender differences in medication management capacity in HIV infection: The role of

health literacy and numeracy. AIDS and Behavior, 13(1), 46-52. doi: 10.1007/s10461-008-

9425-x. Epub 2008 Jul 10. PMID: 18618237. PMCID: PMC2606913. *


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52. Jones, D.L., Weiss, S.M., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Chitalu, N., Mumbi, M., & Vamos, S. (2008).

Community-based risk reduction in Zambia. Open Health Services and Policy Journal, 1, 45-51.

53. Georgiou, M.F., Gonenc, A., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Kuker, R.A., Ezzudin, S.H., Sfakianakis,

G.N., & Kumar, M. (2008). Analysis of the effects of injecting drug use and HIV-1 infection on

18F-FDG PET brain metabolism. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 49(12), 1999-2005. doi:

10.2967/jnumed.108.052688. Epub 2008 Nov 7. PMID: 18997046 *

54. Waldrop-Valverde, D., Jones, D.L., Weiss, S., Kumar, M., & Metsch, L.R. (2008). The effects of

low literacy and cognitive impairment on medication adherence in HIV-positive injecting drug

users. AIDS Care, 20(10), 1202-1210. doi: 10.1080/09540120801927017. PMID: 19012081 *+

55. Kumar, M., Kumar, A.M., Ownby, R.L., Jones, D.L., & Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2007). HIV-1

infection and drug abuse in India: An emerging challenge. American Journal of Infectious

Diseases, 3(4), 191-194. doi: 10.3844/ajidsp.2007.191.194.

56. Valverde, E.E., Purcell, D.W., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Malow, R., Knowlton, A.R., Gomez, C.A.,

Farrell, N., Latka, M.H., & The INSPIRE Team. (2007). Correlates of depression among women

and men who inject drugs. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 46, (S2), S96-

S100. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e318157683b. PMID: 18089990. *

57. Gupta, J.D., Satishchandra, P., Gopukumar, K., Wilkie, F., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Ellis, R.,

Ownby, R., Subbakrishna, D.K., Desai, A., Kamat, A., Ravi, V., Rao, B.S., Satish, K.S., & Kumar,

M. (2007). Neuropsychological deficits in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 clade C-

seropositive adults from South India. Journal of Neurovirology, 13(3), 195-202. PMID:

17613709. *

58. Kumar, M., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Kumar, A.M., Fernandez, J., Gonzalez, L., & Ownby, R.L.

(2006). Neuroendocrine abnormalities in drug abusers and HIV-infected individuals: cortisol

response to cold pressor challenge. American Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2 (3), 136-140.

doi: 10.3844/ajidsp.2006.136.140. *

59. Ownby, R.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Kumar, A.M., Mack, A., Fernandez, J.B., Gonzalez, L.,

Gonzalez, P., & Kumar, M. (2006). Cortisol response mediates HIV-1 related cognitive deficits

among injecting drug abusers. American Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2(2), 74-79. doi:

10.3844/ajidsp.2006.74.79 *

60. Valverde, E.E., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Anderson-Mahoney, P., Loughlin, A.M., Del Rio, C.,

Metsch, L., & Gardner, L.I. (2006). System and patient barriers to appropriate HIV care for

disadvantaged populations: the HIV medical care provider perspective. Journal of the

Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 17(3), 18-28. PMID: 16829359. *

61. Waldrop-Valverde, D., Ownby, R.L., Wilkie, F.L., Mack, A., Kumar, M., & Metsch, L. (2006).

Neurocognitive aspects of medication adherence in HIV-positive injecting drug users. AIDS

and Behavior, 10(3), 287-297. PMID: 16485072. *+

62. Waldrop-Valverde, D. and Valverde, E. (2005). Homelessness and psychological distress as

contributors to antiretroviral nonadherence in HIV positive injecting drug users. AIDS Patient

Care and STDs, 19(5), 326-334. PMID: 15916495. *+

63. Ownby, R.L, Kumar, M., & Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2005). Structure of a cognitive ability

battery among HIV+ intravenous drug users evaluated in a study of medication adherence.

International Journal of Neuroscience, 115(9), 1259-1271. PMID: 16048805. *


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64. Waldrop-Valverde, D., Ownby, R.L., & Kumar, M. (2005). Influence of depression and HIV

serostatus on the neuropsychological performance of injecting drug users. Psychiatry and

Clinical Neurosciences, 59(4), 372-378. PMID: 16048441. *

65. Waldrop, D., Ownby, R.L., & Kumar, M. (2004). Serial position effects in HIV-infected injecting

drug users. International Journal of Neuroscience, 114(4), 493-516. PMID: 15195354. *

66. Kumar, M., Kumar, A.M., Waldrop, D., Antoni, M., & Eisdorfer, C. (2003). HIV-1 infection and

its impact on the HPA axis, cytokines, and cognition. Stress, 6(3), 167-172. PMID: 13129810.

67. Kumar, M., Kumar, A.M., Waldrop, D., Antoni, M., & Schneiderman, N. (2002). The HPA axis in

HIV-1 Infection. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 31(S2), S89-S93. PMID:

12394788.

68. Waldrop, D., Kumar, M., Kumar, A.M., Wilkie, F.L., & Eisdorfer, C. (2001). Mirror star-tracing

performance in HIV-1 infection: an assessment of visuoconstructive skills? Stress and Health,

17(5), 287-290. doi: 10.1002/smi.910 *

69. Waldrop, D.G., Lightsey, O.R., Ethington, C.A., Woemmel, C., & Coke, A. (2001). Self-efficacy,

optimism, health competence and recovery from orthopedic surgery. Journal of Counseling

Psychology, 48(2), 233-238. doi: 10.1037//0022-0167.48.2.233 *+

70. Strauser, D.R., Waldrop, D.G., & Ketz, K. (1999). Reconceptualizing the work personality.

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 42(4), 290-301.

71. Strauser, D.R., Waldrop, D., Hamsley, J., & Jenkins, W. (1998). The role of self-efficacy and

locus of control in job readiness training programs. Work: A journal of preventive assessment

and rehabilitation, 10(3), 243-249.

72. Strauser, D.R., Waldrop, D.G., & Jenkins, W. (1998). Application of self-efficacy theory to the

transition from school to work. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 11(2), 125-132.

73. Randolph, D.L., Wood, T.S., & Waldrop, D.G. (1998). Assessing consultant strategies for

dealing with consultee resistance. Psychology: A Journal of Human Behavior, 35(40972), 33-

38. http://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/5148

74. Randolph, D.L., and Waldrop, D.G. (1996). Assessment of doctoral students' perceptions of

barriers to employment in higher education. Record in Educational Leadership, 16-17, 114-

121.

75. Randolph, D.L., and Waldrop, D.G. (1995). The efficacy of the Vocational Preference Inventory

as a discriminator of attachment styles. Psychological Reports, 76(3), 1260-1262.

http://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/5903

Book Chapter

Waldrop-Valverde, D., & Dalmida, S.G. (2015). Prevention Counseling and Other Strategies in the HIV

Care Setting. In L. Metsch and M. Goldstein (Eds.) Encyclopedia of AIDS (pp. 1-9). Springer Science.

doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9610-6_123-1

Waldrop, D., Kumar, A.M., & Kumar, M. (2003). HIV-1 Infection: Neuroendocrine & Neurotransmitter

Abnormalities & Cognition. In M.P.N Nair & S.A. Schwartz (Eds.) Immunology of HIV Infection (pp. 54 –

81). Research Signpost; Kerala, India.


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Book Reviews

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2011). Day-to-day functioning: Does neuropsychology have a role?

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 33, 604-605. PMID: 21318919.

Research Abstracts and Proceedings

Jones DL, Bofill L, Aristegui I, Mattioli I, Sued O, Cecchini D, Cassetti I, Cahn P, Weiss SM,

Waldrop-Valverde D, Lopez M (2014). COPA- Enhancing Adherence, Engagement and Retention in

HIV Care in Argentina. Annals Behav Med.

Jones D, Bofill de Murillo L, Lopez M, Lucas Gomez M, Dorigo A, Bordato A, Fernandez Cabanillas

G, Sued O, Bugarin G, Cassetti I, Cahn P, Waldrop-Valverde D, Weiss SM. (2013). Patient and Provider

Assessments of Challenges and Opportunities for Adherence, Engagement and Retention in HIV Care

in Argentina. Annals Behav Med.

Waldrop, D., Kumar, M., & Eisdorfer, C. (2002, July). Cognitive-motor deficits & mirror star-tracing

performance in HIV-1+ IDUs. Proceedings of the XIVth International AIDS Conference, Barcelona, Spain.

Kumar, M., Waldrop, D., Kumar, A.M., & Eisdorfer, C. (2002, July). HIV-1 infection and drug

abuse: Consolidation of new memory. Proceedings of the XIVth International AIDS Conference,

Barcelona, Spain.

Published Interviews

Waldrop-Valverde D. A closer look at cognition and chronic illness. By Sally Wolff King. Emory

Nursing Magazine. Fall 2013.

Waldrop-Valverde D. Close Ties. By Dana Goldman. Emory Health. Winter 2013.

Waldrop-Valverde D. Nursing school receives NIH grant for new chronic illness center. By Holly

Korschun. Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory News Center. October 1, 2012.

Waldrop-Valverde D. Targeting health literacy among African Americans with HIV/AIDS. By Kerry

Ludlam. Emory News Center. April 24, 2012.

Waldrop-Valverde D. Targeting health literacy among African Americans with HIV/AIDS. By Kerry

Ludlam. Emory Nursing Magazine. Spring 2012.

Waldrop-Valverde D. HIV/AIDS still takes a significant toll on African Americans. By Kerry Ludlam

& Jasmine Hoffman. Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory News Center. February 6, 2012.

Waldrop-Valverde D. Researcher receives NIH grant to study HIV-related health disparities. By

Jasmine Hoffman. Emory Report. December 5, 2011.

Waldrop-Valverde D. Emory researcher receives NIH grant to study HIV-related health disparities.

Grant underscores importance of national HIV/AIDS strategy, World AIDS Day. By Kerry Ludlam &

Jasmine Hoffman. Emory University News Release. November 30, 2011.


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Videos

Waldrop-Valverde D. (2012, Feb). The toll of HIV/AIDS on African American Community.

Prepared in observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. February 7, 2012. Atlanta, GA.

http://news.emory.edu/stories/2012/04/video_hiv_toll_on_african_americans/

SCHOLARSHIP: PRESENTATIONS

Invited presentations

Waldrop-Valverde, D. Symptom Science Priorities. Presented at the Nursing Research Workshop:

Building Capacity for Competitiveness in HIV/AIDS Nursing Research at NINR. Preconference

Workshop Faculty for the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) Nov. 2016, 20 attendees,

Atlanta, GA Role: faculty

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2016, April). The Relationship of Cognitive Symptoms with day-to-day

functioning. Invited presenter at the Researcher Spotlight: Cognitive Science in Chronic Illness, Duke

University School of Nursing ADAPT Center, Durham, NC.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2015, December). Health Literacy & Clinical Trial Accrual. Invited panelist

for the 3rd Annual Winship Clinical Trials Retreat, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Decatur,

GA.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2015, November). Addressing Health Literacy in the collection and use of

patient reported data and patient reported outcomes in research. Invited panelist for the 7th Annual

Health Literacy Research Conference (HARC), Bethesda, MD.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2015, October). Invited expert panelist for the Biomarkers and

Biobehavioral Methods for Symptom Science Symposium, Duke University School of Nursing ADAPT

Center, Durham, NC.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2015, September). Cognitive/affective issues in chronic illness. Invited

expert panelist for the Self, Others, and Chronic Conditions: Basic Mechanisms and Processes that

Facilitate or Impede Self-Management OppNet Self-Management Workshop, NIH, Bethesda, MD.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2014, November). Advancing the Impact of Health Literacy Research:

Enhancing the usefulness of established and new measures of health literacy. Invited panelist for the

6th Annual Health Literacy Research Conference (HARC), Bethesda, MD.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2014, October). Treatment Adherence in HIV/AIDS. Invited by Duke

University’s ADAPT Center to give a live streaming presentation given at Emory University’s School of

Nursing Research Roundtable, Atlanta, GA.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2014, May). Invited to facilitate the “Cognitive” Breakout Session:

Common Data Elements for NINR Centers at the 2014 NINR Center Directors Meeting: Integration,

Leveraging, and Translating Common Data. Bethesda, MD.


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Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2014, January).The Aging of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the US:

Neurocognitive and Health Literacy Challenges. Invited to present at the 2014 Geriatrics and

Gerontology Grand Rounds, Emory University, Atlanta GA.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2013, May). Neurocognition in HIV/AIDS. Invited webinar presentation at

the International HOPE Nursing Conference, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA.

Presented online via the Hope Internet conferencing platform which streams conferences for viewing

live by anyone around the world. https://cfar.webex.com.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2013, February). A Graying Pandemic: Aging with HIV/AIDs. Invited

presentation at the Birmingham/Atlanta VA Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC)

Planning and Collaboration Meeting on Multimorbidity and Chronic Illness in Aging, Atlanta VA

Medical Center, Atlanta, GA.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2013, January). It's Like a Picture That is Out of Focus': Health Literacy

Challenges in HIV+ Members of the Greatest Generation. Invited presentation at the AIDS in the AARP

Years sponsored by the Emory Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), Atlanta, GA.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2009, March) Neurocognition in HIV and Substance Abuse: Risks and

Consequences. Invited presentation at the Center for HIV Educational Studies and Training (CHEST),

City University of New York. New York; New York.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2009, October). Neuropsychology, Health Literacy, and Medication

Adherence in HIV/AIDS. Invited presentation at the Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds,

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Miami, FL.

International Presentations

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Valverde, E., Dai, T., Guo, Y. (2017). The Impact of Internalized HIV Stigma

on Retention in HIV Care. Podium presentation at the 12th International Conference on HIV Treatment

and Prevention Adherence, Miami, FL, June, 2017.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Dai, T., Guo, Y., Ownby, R., Holstad, M. (2015, June). Health Literacy &

Numeracy Explains Race Differences In Medication-Taking. Poster presentation at the 2015 10th

International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence. Miami, FL, June 28, 2015.

Ownby, R.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2015, June). HIV-HL-2: Rasch Analysis and Concurrent

Validity. Poster presentation at the 10th International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention

Adherence, Miami, FL, June 28, 2015.

Ownby, R.L., Holstad, M., Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2015, June). Employment is related to health

literacy in persons with HIV infection. Poster presentation at the 10th International Conference on HIV

Treatment and Prevention Adherence, Miami, June 28, 2015.

Holstad, M., Ownby, R.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D. (presenting) (2014, June). Health Literacy is

Related to HIV-Positive Persons Medication Adherence Motivations. Presented oral abstract at the 9th

International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence, Miami, FL, June 8-10, 2014.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Ownby, R.L., Anderson, A.M., Holstad, M. (2014, June). Low Health

Literacy is associated with Poor Attitudes Toward Health Care Providers. Poster presentation at the

9th International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence, Miami, FL, June 8-10,

2014.


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Ownby, R.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Holstad, M., Anderson, A.M. (2014, June). The HIV-HL-2: A

Revised Instrument to Assess the Health Literacy of Person with HIV. Poster presentation at the 9th

International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence, Miami, FL, June 8-10, 2014.

Jones, D.L., Weiss, S.M., Bofill, L., Lopez, M., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Metsch, L., Cahn, P., Cassetti,

I. (2014, June). Positive Connections- Enhancing Adherence, Engagement and Retention in HIV Care in

Argentina. Presentation at the 9th International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention

Adherence, Miami, FL, June 8-10, 2014.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Jones, D.L., & Weiss, S. (2012, August, September). Modifiers of

Adherence Intervention Efficacy in Diverse Settings. Oral symposium presented at the 12th

International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Ownby, R.L., Jones, D.L., & Rodriguez, A. (2012, June). Psychosocial

Influences on Medical and Laboratory Visits for Routine HIV Care. Poster presentation at the 7th

International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence, Miami, FL.

Jones, D., Sharma, A., Cook, R., Vamos, S., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Weiss, S., Kumar, M., & Nehra,

R. (2012, June). Intervening to increase adherence among HIV+ patients in Northern India.

Presentation at the 7th International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence,

Miami, FL.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Ownby, R.L., & Jones, D.L. (2011, May). Why Do I Forget my

Appointments? Neurocognitive Predictors of Adherence to Outpatient HIV Medical Appointments.

Presented at the 6th International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence, Miami,

FL.

Jones, D., Sharma, A., Weiss, S., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Kumar, M., Nehra, R., & Vamos, S. (2010,

August). Providers and Patients in India: Contrasting Perceptions on HIV Medication Adherence.

Presented at the 11th International Congress on Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Dong, C., Gonzalez, P., & Ownby, R.L. (2010, May). Self-Efficacy for

Medication Taking among HIV+ Substance Users. Poster presented at the 5th International HIV

Treatment Adherence Conference. Miami, FL.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Jones, D.L., Gonzalez, P., Jean-Simon, J., Rodriguez, A., & Ownby, R.L.

(2010, May). Factors Associated with Medical Appointment Adherence among HIV Positive Patients in

an Inner-City, Public Hospital. Poster presented at the 5th International HIV Treatment Adherence

Conference. Miami, FL.

Ownby, R.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Gonzalez, P., & Sciberras, A. (2010, May). A computer-based

individually-tailored information intervention to improve medication adherence. Presented at the 5th

International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence, Miami FL.

Ownby, R.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Gonzalez, P., & Sciberras, A. (2010, May). Relation of

cognitive abilities and health literacy to patients’ recall of orally-presented medication instructions.

Presented at the 5th International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence, Miami FL.

Jones, D.L., Sharma, A., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Weiss, S.M., Kumar, M., & Nehra, R. (2010, May).

Challenges and Opportunities for Enhancing ART Adherence in India. Poster presented at the 5th

International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence. Miami, FL.


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Bofill, L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Metsch, L., & Kolber, M. (2010, March). Demographic and

psychosocial factors associated with appointment attendance among HIV-positive outpatients. Poster

presented at 14th International Conference on Infectious Diseases, Miami, FL.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Ownby, R.L., Rodriguez, A., Jayaweera, D., & Kumar, M. (2008, March).

Effects of Health Literacy and Neurocognition on Medication Management Capacity in HIV Infection.

Presented at the 3rd International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence, Jersey City, NJ.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Rodriguez, A., Jayaweera, D., & Jones, D.L. (2008, March). Depression,

Medication Self-Efficacy and Adherence in HIV positive Substance Abusers. Poster presented at the 3rd

International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence, Jersey City, NJ.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Jayaweera, D., Rodriguez, A., Kumar, M., & Romero, J. (2007, March).

Math and Memory Skills May Be Key for Accurate Understanding of ART Instructions. Poster

presented at the 2nd International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence, Jersey City, NJ.

Waldrop, D., Ownby, R.L., Wilkie, F., Kumar, A.M., & Kumar, M. (2005, July). Cortisol response

mediates cognitive function in HIV infection. Poster presented at the Mid Year Conference of the

International Neuropsychological Society, Dublin, Ireland.

Kumar, M., Waldrop, D., Kumar, A. M., & Eisdorfer, C. (2002, July). HIV infection & drug abuse:

Consolidation of new memory. Poster presented at the XIVth International AIDS Conference,

Barcelona, Spain.

Waldrop, D., and Kumar, M. (2001, August). Primacy and recency learning in HIV-1+ IDUs.

Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Psychoneuroendocrinology Society,

Quebec City, Canada.

Kumar, M., Kumar, A.M., Fernandez, J.B., Waldrop, D., Goodkin, K., & Eisdorfer, C. (2000, June).

Stress, endocrines and cytokines in HIV-1 infection: Role of NeuroAIDS. Paper presented at the

NeuroAIDS 2000 Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Kumar, M., Kumar, A.M., Waldrop, D., Fernandez, J.B., Goodkin, K., & Eisdorfer, C. (2000, July).

HIV-1 infection and neuroendocrine responses: Role in cognition. In M. Kumar (chair), HIV,

Neuroendocrines and Cognition. Symposium Psychopharmacology, Rhodes, Greece.

National Presentations

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Hepburn, K., Corwin, E., Williams, B. (2017, May). The Center for

Neurocognitive Studies: Advancing Symptom and Self-Management Science through Precision Health.

Poster presented at the 2017 NINR Center Directors Meeting, Bethesda, MD, May 2, 2017.

Gary, R.A., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Paul, S., Corwin, E.J., Hepburn, K., Williams, B. (2017, May).

Exercise and Cognitive training to Improve neurocognitive outcomes in persons with heart failure.

NINR Advancing Science, Bethesda, MD.

Gary, R.A., Waldrop-Valverde, D. and Paul, S. (2016, November) Exercise to improve cognitive

outcomes in cardiovascular disease. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. New Orleans, LA.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Ownby, R.L., Dai, T., Guo, Y., Holstad, M. (2016, September). Health

literacy explains HIV medication management disparities. Presented at the (SOS) State of the Science

Congress of Nursing Research; Washington, DC. September 15-17, 2016.


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Neurocognitive Studies: Advancing the Science of Cognitive and Affective Symptoms in Chronic Illness.

Poster presented at the 2016 NINR Center Directors Meeting, Bethesda, MD. May 3, 2016.

Gary, R.A., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Paul, S., Corwin, E.J., Hepburn, K., Williams, B. (2016,

February). Exercise and Cognitive training to Improve neurocognitive outcomes in persons with heart

failure. Blue Bag Seminar, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta GA.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Ownby, R.L. (2015, November). Level of Health Literacy is related to

perceived stigmatization by healthcare providers in persons treated for HIV infection. Poster presented

at the 7th Annual Health Literacy Research Conference (HARC), Bethesda, MD.


Neurocognitive Studies: Advancing the Science of Cognitive and Affective Symptoms in Chronic Illness.


Routledge, F., Rogers, A., Quyyumi, A., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Hepburn, K., Corwin, E., Williams,

B., Guo, Y. (2014, May). The Effect of Insomnia on Cognition and Affect in Patients with

Prehypertension or Hypertension. Poster presented at the 2015 NINR Center Directors Meeting,

Bethesda, MD, May 5, 2014.

Gary, R.A., Butts, B., Waldrop-Valverde, D., McElroy, R., Relli-Moniz, P., Kim, J.h, Brunn, K.

Exercise and Cognitive Retraining in Persons with Heart Failure (EXCITE-HF): Preliminary Findings.


Yoo, M., Holstad, M., Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2014, November). Negative Social Interactions and

Perceived Stress Levels in Older Persons Aging with HIV/AIDS. Abstract for poster presentation at the

2014 Gerontological Society of America's 67th Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington, D.C. Nov 5-9,

2014.

Yoo, M., Ownby, R. L., Jones, D., McCoy, K., Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2014, October). The role of

stigma in relation to depressive symptoms in HIV infected older adults. Poster presentation at the

Center for AIDS Research, Aging & HIV Conference. Atlanta, GA, October 2-3, 2014.

McCoy, K., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Balderson, B., Mahoney, C., & Catz, S. (2014, September).

Psychosocial predictors of antiretroviral therapy adherence among older HIV-infected adults. Poster

presentation at the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science’s 2014 State of the Science

Congress on Nursing Research, Washington, DC, September 18-20, 2014.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Redeker, N., McCloskey, D.J., Dorsey, S.G., Heitkemper, M., Corwin, E.J.,

Docherty, S.L. (2014, September). Common Data Elements Development for Symptom Science

Research. Presented at the CANS 2014 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research,

Washington, DC, September 18-20, 2014.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Hepburn, K., Corwin, E., Williams, B. (2014, September). Understanding

the Nature of Depressive Symptoms in Relation to Retention in HIV Care. Poster presented at the CANS

2014 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, Washington, DC, September 18-20, 2014.


Neurocognitive Studies. Poster presented at the 2014 NINR Center Directors Meeting: Integration,

Leveraging, and Translating Common Data, Bethesda, MD, May 14, 2014.

Routledge, F., Rogers, A., Quyyumi, A., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Hepburn, K., Corwin, E., Williams,

B., Guo, Y. (2014, May). Insomnia, Cognition and Affect in Patients with Prehypertension or


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Hypertension. Poster presented at the 2014 NINR Center Directors Meeting: Integration, Leveraging,

and Translating Common Data, Bethesda, MD, May 14, 2014.

Jones, DL, Bofill L, Aristegui I, Mattioli I, Sued O, Cecchini D, Cassetti I, Cahn P, Weiss SM,

Waldrop-Valverde D, Lopez M. (2014, April). COPA- Enhancing Adherence, Engagement and Retention

in HIV Care in Argentina. Presentation at the 35th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society

of Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, April 23-26, 2014.

Holstad, M., Ofotokun, I., Farber, E., Waldrop-Valverde, D., Logwood, S., Hira, R., Jobe, D.,

Adewuyi, M., Bauman, M., Pope, H., Zuniga, J. (2013, December) There’s an App for That! Promoting

Antiretroviral Medication Adherence in Rural Georgia: The Music for Health Project. Poster presented

at the 2013 mHealth Conference, Washington, DC, December 9-11, 2013.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2013, November). Factors associated with health literacy in older persons

aging with HIV/AIDS. Presentation to the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA,

November 21-22, 2013.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2013, October). The Impact of HIV/AIDS Related Cognitive Impairment on

Disease Self-Management. Presented at the Annual Executive Meeting of the Women’s Interagency

HIV Study (WIHS), Miami, FL, October 28-30, 2013.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Corwin, E., Hepburn, K., Williams, B. (2013, October). Depression may

confound cognitive complaints. Poster presented at the 2013 Special Topics Conference: Innovative

Approaches to Symptom Science – Measurement & Analysis of the Council for the Advancement of

Nursing Science 2013 Conference, Washington, DC, October 16, 2013.

Jones D, Bofill de Murillo L, Lopez M, Lucas Gomez M, Dorigo A, Bordato A, Fernandez Cabanillas

G, Sued O, Bugarin G, Cassetti I, Cahn P, Waldrop-Valverde D, Weiss SM. (2013, March). Patient and

Provider Assessments of Challenges and Opportunities for Adherence, Engagement and Retention in

HIV Care in Argentina. Presentation at the 34th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of

Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, CA, March 20-23, 2013.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Guo, Y., Ownby, R.L., Rodriguez, A., & Jones, D.L. (2013, March). Risk and

Protective Factors for Retention in HIV Care. Presented at the 34th Annual Meeting & Scientific

Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, CA, March 20-23, 2013.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Ownby, R.L., Rodriguez, A., & Jones, D.L. (2011, October). Social Support

Improves Attendance to Outpatient HIV Medical Appointments for Low Health Literate Patients.

Presented at the 3rd Annual Health Literacy Research Conference, Chicago, IL.

Ownby, R.L., and Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2011, October). A Theory-Based Health Literacy

Intervention for HIV –Related Medication Adherence. Presented at the 3rd Annual Health Literacy

Research Conference, Chicago, IL.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Jones, D.L., Gonzalez, P., & Jean-Simon, J. (2011, April). The Role of

Disease Knowledge in HIV Care. Poster presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions

of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.

Ownby, R.L., and Waldrop-Valverde, D. (November, 2010). A Computer-Based Individually-

Tailored Intervention to Improve Medication Adherence in HIV-Infected Individuals. Poster presented

at the American Informatics Association 2010 Annual Symposium, Washington, DC.


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Waldrop-Valverde, D., Sales, J., Rose, E., Wingood, G., & DiClemente, R.J. (2010, November).

Factors Associated with Sexual Concurrency Among At-Risk African American Teen Women. Presented

at the 138th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

Ownby, R.L., and Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2009, November). The relation of health literacy to

health status in participants 65 Years of age and older in the National Assessment of Adult Literacy

(NAAL). Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta GA.

Ownby, R.L., and Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2009, November). Age-Related Differential Item

Functioning on the Test of Functional Health Literacy in HIV-Positive Older Adults. Paper presented at

the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta GA.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., and Ownby, R.L. (2009, October). Health Literacy and Prospective Memory

in HIV Seropositive Individuals. Presented at the Health Literacy Annual Research Conference,

Washington, D.C.

Ownby, R.L., and Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2009, October). Health Literacy is Related to Problem

Solving Skills. Presented at the Health Literacy Annual Research Conference, Washington, D.C.

Ownby, R.L., Hirth, J., & Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2009, October). Health Literacy is Associated with

Executive Function in Older Persons with Memory Problems. Poster presented at the Health Literacy

Annual Research Conference, Washington, D.C.

Ownby, R.L., Waldrop-Valverde, D., & Kumar, M. (2008, May). An Automated Intervention to

Improve Health Literacy in HIV Positive Individuals. Poster presented at the American Medical

Informatics Association Spring Congress, Orlando, FL.

Waldrop-Valverde, D., Rodriguez, A., & Ownby, R.L. (2008, December). Health Literacy and

Medication Management Among HIV Positive African Americans. Presented at the NIH Summit: The

Science of Eliminating Health Disparities, National Harbor, MD.

Waldrop, D., Loewenstein, D., & Ownby, R. (2001, November). Prediction of functional status

among patients with Alzheimer’s Dementia. Poster Presented at the annual meeting of the National

Academy of Neuropsychology, San Francisco.

Waldrop, D., and Kumar, M. (2001, November). RAVLT performance and HIV infection in

injecting drug users. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of

Neuropsychology, San Francisco.

Kumar, M., Kumar, A.M., Waldrop, D., & Eisdorfer, C. (2000, November). The neuroendocrine

consequences and mental health outcomes among Alzheimer’s caregivers: A biologic mediator

paradigm? In D. Loewenstein (Chair), Critical methodological issues in assessing Alzheimer’s Disease

caregivers: biological, cognitive, and psychosocial issues. Symposium conducted at the annual

scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.

Waldrop, D. (2000, August). Self-efficacy and recovery from orthopedic surgery. Poster session

presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.


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Local, State, and Regional Presentations

Yoo-Jeong, M., Haardoerfer, R., Hepburn, K., Holstad, M., & Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2018,

March). Clinical and Psychosocial Factors Related to Perceived Isolation in Older Persons Living with

HIV. Poster Presentation. Southern Nursing Research Society 32nd Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2014, October 21). Treatment Adherence in HIV/AIDS. Presented at the

Research Roundtable Seminar, Emory School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2013, November 1). Health Literacy in Chronic Illness. Presented at the

T32 Seminar, Emory School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA.

Waldrop-Valverde, D. (2013, November 8). Health Literacy Measurement. Presented at the T32

Seminar, Emory School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Courses Taught

Dates Name of Course Role in course

01/2017 – 05/2017 NRSG 730 Research Design and

Measurement

Coordinator/Lead instructor

01/2016 – 05/2016 NRSG 730 Research Design and

Measurement


01/2015 – 05/2015 NRSG 732 Theoretical and Scientific

Bases for the Study of Clinical

Phenomena


09/2012 – 12/2012 NRSG 731 Advanced Applications of

Measurement Theory in Clinical

Research Studies

Lead instructor

01/2012 – 05/2012

NRSG 730 Research Design and

Measurement

Lead Instructor

01/2012 – 05/2012

NRSG 732 Theoretical and Scientific


Phenomena

Co-Instructor

01/2011 – 05/2011 NRSG 732 Theoretical and Scientific


Phenomena

Co-Instructor

Guest Lecturer

Fall 2017, 2014,

2015, & 2016

NRSG 705 Endogenous and Exogenous Determinants of Human Health class

2014, NRSG 461 Farmworker Family Health Program about Health Literacy class

2013 NRSG 461 Farmworker Family Health Program about Health Literacy class

2012 NRSG 461 Farmworker Family Health Program about Health Literacy class


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Post-Doctoral Fellow in Nursing Advisement

2016-present Research Advisor for Tolu Oyesanya, RN, PhD

2013-2015 Research Advisor for Katryna F. McCoy, FNP, PhD

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Advisement

2016 –present Dissertation Committee Chair for Ashley Anderson

2015-2016 Dissertation Committee Chair for Jade McBroom

2013-present Dissertation Committee Chair for Moka Yoo-Jeong

2013-present Dissertation Committee Member for Maya Baumann

2012-present Dissertation Committee Member for Meridith Mikulich

Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation Reader

2012 Hannah Demeke (Emory SON) “HIV-related Stigma, Coping, Social Support

and Health-related Quality of Life: Comparison of Native-born and Foreign-

born Blacks Living with HIV/AIDS”, Dissertation Reader

2011 Kate Yeager (Emory SON), “Symptoms and Self-Management in Low Income

African Americans with Advanced Cancer”, Dissertation Reader

Doctor of Psychology Thesis Marker

2013 Brenton Maxwell (U of Western Australia) “Neuropsychological Predictors

of Self-reported Medication Adherence and Objective Medication

Management Ability in Healthy Ageing”, DPsych Thesis Reviewer

Master of Science in Nursing Thesis Advisement

None

Master of Public Health Thesis Advisement

None

Honors Research BSN Advisement

2016-present BTTB program mentor for Mary Claire Montilus

2014-2015 Research Advisor for Jill Peters

2012-2013 Research Advisor for Emily Headrick

2012-2013 Research Advisor for Emily Daily

Other Mentoring/Advisement

2016-present Monthly Post-Doctoral Fellows at NHWSN mentoring meetings

2016-present Primary mentor for Nadine Matthie, RN, PhD

2016-present Research mentor for Tolu Oyesanya, Post-doctoral fellow, Shepherd Center, Atlanta

2016-present DNP committee member, Karen Lindsley

2014-2015 Grant Proposal Writing Group for faculty – Fall & Spring Sessions

2013-present K01 Award Mentor for Albert M. Anderson, MD


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PROFESSIONAL AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Membership in Professional Organizations

2015 Gerontological Society of America Member

2014 Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science Member

2013-Present Society of Behavioral Medicine Member

2011-Present Association for Psychological Science Member

2011-Present International AIDS Society Member

2011-Present National Institutes of Health, Loan Repayment

Program

Ambassador

2009-Present Emory, Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Science Council Member

2002-Present International Neuropsychological Society Member

Editorships and Editorial Boards

NA

Manuscript Reviewer

2017 Reviewer, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care

2016, 2017 Reviewer, AIDS Care

2013 Reviewer, International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

2013 Reviewer, Health Psychology

2013 Reviewer, Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (JIAPAC)

2013 Reviewer, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

2012

2010

2008

2008 - 2012

2005

2005 – 2012

2005

Reviewer, Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Reviewer, Journal of Health Communication

Reviewer, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Psychology

Reviewer, AIDS Care

Reviewer, International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine

Reviewer, AIDS and Behavior

Reviewer, Neuropsychologia

National and International Consultation

2014-2016 Puerto Rico ePACTO DSMB HIV Intervention Study, DSMB member

2013-present Duke University ADAPT Center Advisory Committee Member

2009-2011 Florida International University, PI: Maria Jose Burbano-Miguez

2008 Florida International University, PI: Robert Malow

Visiting Professorships

None

National and International Scientific Review

2013 to 2019 Standing Member, BSCH NIH Study Section, Behavioral and Social Consequences of

HIV/AIDS

2012 July Ad hoc Reviewer, BSCH NIH Study Section, Behavioral and Social Consequences of


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HIV/AIDS

2012 March Ad hoc Reviewer, NIH LRP ZDA 1, L30 1

2012 March Ad hoc Reviewer, NIH Study Section BSCH, Behavioral and Social Consequences of

HIV/AIDS

2012 March Panel Reviewer, NIH Special Emphasis panel, ZHD1 DSR-M (52), Disclosure of HIV

Status to Children in Low and Middle Income Country Settings

2011 March Ad hoc Reviewer, NIH LRP ZDA1 LXF-L (01)

2011 March Ad hoc Reviewer, NIH Study Section, NCI ZCA1 SRLB-B (M1) R

2010 March Ad hoc Reviewer, NIH LRP ZDA 1, LXF L30 1

2009 April Ad hoc Reviewer, NIH LRP ZDA 1 LXF-L(01)

2009 March Ad hoc Reviewer, BSPH NIH Study Section, Behavioral and Social Science Approaches

to Prevention of HIV/AIDS

2008 Nov Ad hoc Reviewer, BSPH NIH Study Section, Behavioral and Social Science Approaches


2008 April Ad hoc Reviewer, NIH LRP ZDA1 LXF-L(19) 1

2007 April Ad hoc Reviewer, NIH LRP ZDA1 LXF-L30 1

2007 March Ad hoc Reviewer, BSPH NIH Study Section, Behavioral and Social Science Approaches


2006 April Ad hoc Reviewer, NIH LRP ZDA1 LXF-L30 1

2005 July Ad hoc Reviewer, NIH Study Section ZRG1-AARR-F (02)

Emory University Service

2016-2017 Member, Strategic Advisory Board (SAB) for Research Administration, Emory

Research Administration

2014-2015 Member, Winship Cancer Institute

2014-2015 Co-Chair, The Brain: Cancer and Neurocognition Initiative, Winship Cancer Institute

2013-2014 Member, Commission on Liberal Arts (CoLA), Learning Through Innovation

Committee

2012-2013 Member, Faculty Council

2012 Advisory Board Member, Faculty Staff Assistance Program,

2011, 2013 Reviewer, CFAR03 grant applications to the Emory Center for AIDS Research

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Service

2017 - present

2016-2017

Director of Graduate Studies (PhD Program Director)

Faculty Search Committee

2014-2015 Mentoring Committee

2014-2015 PhD Interview/Admissions Subcommittee

2014-2015 PhD Program Evaluation Subcommittee

2014-2015 PhD Program NRSA Workshop Development

2014-2015 Co-Chair, Nursing Innovations, Transforming Nursing Science

2014-2015 Faculty Committee on Appointment, Promotion and Tenure (FCAPT)

2011-2012 Reviewer, NIH grant applications for two NHWSN Assistant Professors

2011 Member, Graduate Faculty Committee

2011-2014 Chairperson, Research Committee


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Prior Service at Other Universities

2005 Library Committee, University of Miami

Other Community Service

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