Beth Bock is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University and a Professor in Behavioral and Social Sciences at the Brown School of Public Health. Her research focuses on the promotion of physical activity and interventions to address substance use through the application of complementary therapies including positive psychology, yoga and mindfulness approachees. Her research interests include the development of technology-delivered interventions including text messaging, smartphone apps and gaming to improve health. Dr. Bock was born in Saratoga Springs, New York and received her doctoral degree in psychology from Tufts University. She interned in Behavioral Medicine at Harvard University at the Cambridge Hospital and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Behavioral Medicine at Brown University. She is currently a Senior Research Scientist at The Miriam Hospital and is a co-investigator on the STAR COBRE project and co-leads the Technology, Assessment and Data Analysis (TADA) core.
| Thind H, Guthrie KM, Horowitz S, Conrad M, Bock BC. "I can do almost anything": The experience of adults with type 2 diabetes with a yoga intervention." Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, vol. 34, 2019, pp. 116-122. |
| Deutsch C, Bock BC, Lantini R, Walaska K, Rosen RK, Fava JL, Jennings EG, Foster R, Flanagan W. "A text message delivered smoking cessation intervention: Design and rationale of the Text My Quit Study." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 81, 2019, pp. 19-27. |
| Sillice MA, Jennings E, Uebelacker LA, Abrantes AM, Holland CC, O'Keeffe B, Bock BC. "African American women's relationship with their mobile phone, and what they want in a mobile delivered physical activity intervention: guidance for intervention development." mHealth, vol. 5, 2019, pp. 18. |
| Bock BC, Dunsiger SI, Ciccolo JT, Serber ER, Wu WC, Tilkemeier P, Walaska KA, Marcus BH. "Exercise Videogames, Physical Activity, and Health: Wii Heart Fitness: A Randomized Clinical Trial." American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 56, no. 4, 2019, pp. 501-511. |
| Bock BC, Thind H, Fava JL, Dunsiger S, Guthrie KM, Stroud L, Gopalakrishnan G, Sillice M, Wu W. "Feasibility of yoga as a complementary therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes: The Healthy Active and in Control (HA1C) study." Complementary Therapies in Medicine, vol. 42, 2019, pp. 125-131. |
| Bock BC, Dunsiger SI, Wu WC, Ciccolo JT, Serber ER, Lantini R, Marcus BH. "Reduction in HbA1c with Exercise videogames among participants with elevated HbA1c: Secondary analysis of the Wii Heart Fitness trial." Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, vol. 154, 2019, pp. 35-42. |
| Braciszewski JM, Tzilos Wernette GK, Moore RS, Bock BC, Stout RL, Chamberlain P. "A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Technology-Based Substance Use Intervention for Youth Exiting Foster Care." Children and Youth Services Review, vol. 94, 2018, pp. 466-476. |
| Lantini R, Sillice MA, Fava JL, Jennings E, Rosen RK, Horowitz SM, Becker BM, Bock BC. "Butt Why? Exploring factors associated with cigarette scavenging behaviors among adult smokers enrolling in a clinical trial for smoking cessation." Addictive Behaviors, vol. 78, 2018, pp. 200-204. |
| van den Berg, Jacob J., Adeyemo, Samuel, Roberts, Mary B., Bock, Beth C., Stein, L.A.R., Martin, Rosemarie A., Parker, Donna R., Clarke, Jennifer G. "Comparing the Validity of Self-Report and Urinalysis for Substance Use among Former Inmates in the Northeastern United States." Substance Use & Misuse, vol. 53, no. 10, 2018, pp. 1-6. |
| Braciszewski JM, Tzilos Wernette GK, Moore RS, Tran TB, Bock BC, Stout RL, Chamberlain P, Vose-O'Neal A. "Developing a tailored substance use intervention for youth exiting foster care." Child Abuse & Neglect, vol. 77, 2018, pp. 211-221. |
| Sillice MA, Dunsiger S, Jennings E, Lantini R, Bock BC. "Differences in mobile phone affinity between demographic groups: implications for mobile phone delivered interventions and programs." mHealth, vol. 4, 2018, pp. 39. |
| Salmoirago-Blotcher E, Druker S, Frisard C, Dunsiger SI, Crawford S, Meleo-Meyer F, Bock B, Pbert L. "Integrating mindfulness training in school health education to promote healthy behaviors in adolescents: Feasibility and preliminary effects on exercise and dietary habits." Preventive Medicine Reports, vol. 9, 2018, pp. 92-95. |
| Kahler CW, Surace A, Gordon REF, Cioe PA, Spillane NS, Parks A, Bock BC, Brown RA. "Positive psychotherapy for smoking cessation enhanced with text messaging: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 71, 2018, pp. 146-153. |
| Jennings EG, Dunsiger SI, Bock BC, Hartman SJ, Williams DM, Marcus BH. "Setting larger session duration goals is associated with greater future physical activity." PLoS ONE, vol. 13, no. 12, 2018, pp. e0208644. |
| Sillice MA, Morokoff PJ, Ferszt G, Bickmore T, Bock BC, Lantini R, Velicer WF. "Using Relational Agents to Promote Exercise and Sun Protection: Assessment of Participants' Experiences With Two Interventions." Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 20, no. 2, 2018, pp. e48. |
| Thind H, Fava JL, Guthrie KM, Stroud L, Gopalakrishnan G, Sillice M, Gidron N, Bock BC. "Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Design and Rationale of the Healthy, Active, and in Control (HA1C) Study." International Journal of Yoga Therapy, vol. 28, no. 1, 2018, pp. 123-132. |
| Bock BC, Dunsiger SI, Rosen RK, Thind H, Jennings E, Fava JL, Becker BM, Carmody J, Marcus BH. "Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Smoking Cessation: Results from BreathEasy ,a Randomized Clinical trial." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 2018. |
| Braciszewski JM, Tran TB, Moore RS, Bock BC, Tzilos GK, Chamberlain P, Stout RL. "Developing a Tailored Texting Preventive Intervention: A Card Sort Methodology." Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, vol. 22, no. 2, 2017. |
| Thind H, Sillice MA, Fava JL, Lantini R, Horowitz S, Jennings E, Rosen RK, Carmody J, Becker BM, Marcus BH, Bock BC. "Development and Validation of the Outcome Expectations for Yoga Scale." Am J Hlth Behav, vol. 41, no. 6, 2017, pp. 796-802. |
| Webber CJ, O'Hea EC, Abar B, Bock B, Boudreaux ED. "Ecological momentary assessment and first smoking cessation lapse after an acute cardiac event: A pilot study." Journal of Health Psychology, 2017, pp. 1359105317746731. |
| Braciszewski, Jordan M., Tran, Tanya B., Moore, Roland S., Bock, Beth C., Tzilos Wernette, Golfo K., Chamberlain, Patricia, Stout, Robert L., Vose-O’Neal, Adam. "Feeling Heard and Not Judged: Perspectives on Substance Use Services Among Youth Formerly in Foster Care." Child Maltreatment, vol. 23, no. 1, 2017, pp. 85-95. |
| Hartman, Sheri J., Dunsiger, Shira I., Bock, Beth C., Larsen, Britta A., Linke, Sarah, Pekmezi, Dori, Marquez, Becky, Gans, Kim M., Mendoza-Vasconez, Andrea S., Marcus, Bess H. "Physical activity maintenance among Spanish-speaking Latinas in a randomized controlled trial of an Internet-based intervention." Journal of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 40, no. 3, 2017, pp. 392-402. |
| Salmoirago‐Blotcher, Elena, Wayne, Peter M., Dunsiger, Shira, Krol, Julie, Breault, Christopher, Bock, Beth C., Wu, Wen‐Chih, Yeh, Gloria Y. "Tai Chi Is a Promising Exercise Option for Patients With Coronary Heart Disease Declining Cardiac Rehabilitation." Journal of the American Heart Association, vol. 6, no. 10, 2017, pp. e006603. |
| Thind, Herpreet, Lantini, Ryan, Balletto, Brittany L., Donahue, Marissa L., Salmoirago-Blotcher, Elena, Bock, Beth C., Scott-Sheldon, Lori A.J. "The effects of yoga among adults with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis." Preventive Medicine, vol. 105, 2017, pp. 116-126. |
| Bock BC, Thind H, Dunsiger S, Fava JL, Jennings E, Becker BM, Marcus BH, Rosen RK, Sillice MA. "Who Enrolls in a Quit Smoking Program with Yoga Therapy?." Am J Hlth Behav, vol. 41, no. 6, 2017, pp. 740-749. |
| Rosen RK, Thind H, Jennings E, Guthrie KM, Williams DM, Bock BC. "Smoking Does Not Go With Yoga:" A Qualitative Study of Women's Phenomenological Perceptions During Yoga and Smoking Cessation." International journal of yoga therapy, vol. 26, no. 1, 2016, pp. 33-41. |
| Rosen RK, Thind H, Jennings E, Guthrie KM, Williams DM, Bock BC. "Smoking Does Not Go With Yoga:" A Qualitative Study of Women's Phenomenological Perceptions During Yoga and Smoking Cessation." International journal of yoga therapy, 2016. |
| Bock BC, Barnett NP, Thind H, Rosen R, Walaska K, Traficante R, Foster R, Deutsch C, Fava JL, Scott-Sheldon LA. "A text message intervention for alcohol risk reduction among community college students: TMAP." Addictive Behaviors, vol. 63, 2016, pp. 107-113. |
| van den Berg, Jacob, Roberts, Mary, Bock, Beth, Martin, Rosemarie, Stein, L.A.R., Parker, Donna, McGovern, Arthur, Shuford, Sarah, Clarke, Jennifer. "Changes in Depression and Stress after Release from a Tobacco-Free Prison in the United States." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 13, no. 1, 2016, pp. 114. |
| Bock BC, Thind H, Fava JL, Walaska K, Barnett NP, Rosen R, Traficante R, Lantini R. "Development of the Mobile Phone Attachment Scale." Proceedings of the ... Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, vol. 2016, 2016, pp. 3401-3407. |
| Thind H, Jennings E, Fava JL, Sillice MA, Becker BM, Hartman SJ, Bock BC. "Differences between Men and Women Enrolling in Smoking Cessation Programs Using Yoga as a Complementary Therapy." Journal of yoga & physical therapy, vol. 6, no. 3, 2016. |
| van den Berg, J. J., Bock, B. C., Roberts, M. B., Parker, D. R., Martin, R. A., Stein, L. A. R., Clarke, J. G. "Goals and Plans of Incarcerated Men Postrelease." Journal of Correctional Health Care, vol. 22, no. 2, 2016, pp. 146-156. |
| Marcus BH, Hartman SJ, Larsen BA, Pekmezi D, Dunsiger SI, Linke S, Marquez B, Gans KM, Bock BC, Mendoza-Vasconez AS, Noble ML, Rojas C. "Pasos Hacia La Salud: a randomized controlled trial of an internet-delivered physical activity intervention for Latinas." International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol. 13, no. 1, 2016, pp. 62. |
| Bock B, Hasdemir D, Wandrer F, Rodt T, Manns MP, Schulze-Osthoff K, Bantel H. "Serum cell death biomarker mirrors liver cancer regression after transarterial chemoembolisation." Aliment Pharmacol Ther, vol. 44, no. 7, 2016, pp. 747-54. |
| Braciszewski JM, Stout RL, Tzilos GK, Moore RS, Bock BC, Chamberlain P. "Testing a Dynamic Automated Substance Use Intervention Model for Youths Exiting Foster Care." Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, vol. 25, no. 3, 2016, pp. 181-187. |
| Scott-Sheldon LA, Lantini R, Jennings EG, Thind H, Rosen RK, Salmoirago-Blotcher E, Bock BC. "Text Messaging-Based Interventions for Smoking Cessation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." JMIR mHealth and uHealth, vol. 4, no. 2, 2016, pp. e49. |
| Serber ER, Ciccolo J, Palmer K, Cobb V, Tilkemeier PL, Bock BC. "The feasibility of exercise videogames for cardiovascular risk reduction among adults: a pilot for "Wii heart fitness"." The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness, vol. 56, no. 3, 2016, pp. 319-27. |
| Bock BC, Lantini R, Thind H, Walaska K, Rosen RK, Fava JL, Barnett NP, Scott-Sheldon LA. "The Mobile Phone Affinity Scale: Enhancement and Refinement." JMIR mHealth and uHealth, vol. 4, no. 4, 2016, pp. e134. |
| Clarke JG, Martin SA, Martin RA, Stein LAR, van den Berg JJ, Parker DR, McGovern AR, Roberts MB, Friedmann PD, Bock BC. "Changes in smoking-related symptoms during enforced abstinence of incarceration." Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, vol. 26, no. 1, 2015, pp. 106-18. |
| Lantini, Ryan, van den Berg, Jacob J., Roberts, Mary B., Bock, Beth C., Stein, L. A. R., Parker, Donna R., Friedmann, Peter D., Clarke, Jennifer G. "Characteristics of smoking used cigarettes among an incarcerated population." Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 29, no. 1, 2015, pp. 254-258. |
| Salmoirago-Blotcher E, Druker S, Meyer F, Bock B, Crawford S, Pbert L. "Design and methods for "Commit to Get Fit" - A pilot study of a school-based mindfulness intervention to promote healthy diet and physical activity among adolescents." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 41, 2015, pp. 248-258. |
| Salmoirago-Blotcher, Elena, Wayne, Peter, Bock, Beth C., Dunsiger, Shira, Wu, Wen-Chih, Stabile, Loren, Yeh, Gloria. "Design and methods of the Gentle Cardiac Rehabilitation Study - A behavioral study of tai chi exercise for patients not attending cardiac rehabilitation." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 43, 2015, pp. 243-51. |
| Bock, Beth C., Thind, Herpreet, Dunsiger, Shira I., Serber, Eva R., Ciccolo, Joseph T., Cobb, Victoria, Palmer, Kathy, Abernathy, Sean, Marcus, Bess H. "Exercise videogames for physical activity and fitness: Design and rationale of the Wii Heart Fitness trial." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 42, 2015, pp. 204-212. |
| Parker DR, Roberts MB, van den Berg JJ, Bock B, Stein LA, Martin RA, Clarke JG. "Exploration of Incarcerated Men’s and Women’s Attitudes of Smoking in the Presence of Children and Pregnant Women: Is There a Disparity Between Smoking Attitudes and Smoking Behavior?." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, vol. 18, no. 5, 2015, pp. 919-925. |
| Gaskins RB, Jennings EG, Thind H, Fava JL, Horowitz S, Lantini R, Becker BM, Bock BC. "Recruitment and initial interest of men in yoga for smoking cessation: QuitStrong, a randomized control pilot study." Behav. Med. Pract. Policy Res., vol. 5, no. 2, 2015, pp. 177-188. |
| Bock BC, Rosen RK, Barnett NP, Thind H, Walaska K, Foster R, Deutsch C, Traficante R. "Translating Behavioral Interventions Onto mHealth Platforms: Developing Text Message Interventions for Smoking and Alcohol." JMIR mHealth uHealth, vol. 3, no. 1, 2015, pp. e22. |
| Marcus, Bess H., Dunsiger, Shira I., Pekmezi, Dori, Larsen, Britta A., Marquez, Becky, Bock, Beth C., Gans, Kim M., Morrow, Kathleen M., Tilkemeier, Peter. "Twelve-Month Physical Activity Outcomes in Latinas in the Seamos Saludables Trial." American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 48, no. 2, 2015, pp. 179-182. |
| O’Hea, Erin, Abar, Beau, Bock, Beth, Chapman, Gretchen, Boudreaux, Edwin D. "Understanding smoking after acute illness: An application of the sentinel event method." Psychology & Health, vol. 30, no. 8, 2015, pp. 879-896. |
| Marcus, Bess H., Hartman, Sheri J., Pekmezi, Dori, Dunsiger, Shira I., Linke, Sarah E., Marquez, Becky, Gans, Kim M., Bock, Beth C., Larsen, Britta A., Rojas, Carlos. "Using interactive Internet technology to promote physical activity in Latinas: Rationale, design, and baseline findings of Pasos Hacia La Salud." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 44, 2015, pp. 149-158. |
| Gaskins RB, Jennings E, Thind H, Becker BM, Bock BC. "Acute and Cumulative Effects of Vinyasa Yoga on Affect and Stress among College Students Participating in an Eight-week Yoga Program: A Pilot Study." International journal of yoga therapy, vol. 24, 2014, pp. 63-70. |
| Bock BC, Rosen R, Thind H, Barnett N, Walaska K, Cobb V. "Building an Evidence Base Using Qualitative Data for mHealth Development." Proceedings of the 47th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Systems Science, vol. 47, no. 1, 2014, pp. 2655-2664. |
| van den Berg, J. J., Bock, B., Roberts, M. B., Stein, L. A. R., Friedmann, P. D., Martin, S. A., Clarke, J. G. "Cigarette smoking as an expression of independence and freedom among inmates in a tobacco-free prison in the United States." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, vol. 16, no. 2, 2014, pp. 238-242. |
| Ciccolo, Joseph T., Williams, David M., Dunsiger, Shira I., Whitworth, James W., McCullough, Aston K., Bock, Beth C., Marcus, Bess H., Myerson, Merle. "Efficacy of resistance training as an aid to smoking cessation: Rationale and design of the Strength To Quit study." Mental Health and Physical Activity, vol. 7, no. 2, 2014, pp. 95-103. |
| Bock BC, Rosen RK, Fava JL, Gaskins RB, Jennings E, Thind H, Carmody J, Dunsiger SI, Gidron N, Becker BM, Marcus BH. "Testing the efficacy of yoga as a complementary therapy for smoking cessation: Design and methods of the BreathEasy trial." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 38, no. 2, 2014, pp. 321-332. |
| Parker DR, Fallone D, Martin RA, Stein LA, Bock B, Martin SA, Roberts MB, Lopes CE, Clarke JJ. "The relation between smoking status and medical conditions among incarcerated adults." Journal of Addiction Medicine, vol. 8, no. 2, 2014, pp. 90-5. |
| Bock BC, Papandonatos GD, de Dios MA, Abrams DB, Azam MM, Fagan M, Sweeney PJ, Stein MD, Niaura R. "Tobacco cessation among low-income smokers: motivational enhancement and nicotine patch treatment." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, vol. 16, no. 4, 2014, pp. 413-22. |
| Bayley PJ, Isaac L, Kong JY, Adamson MM, Ashford JW, Mahoney LA, Beltran M, Brown-Elhillali A, Held A, Ajayi A, Belcher H, Bond A, Mason H, Lemaster C, Shaw S, Mullin C, Holick E, Saper R, Braun TD, Riley KE, Park CL, Trehern AE, Davis MB, Mastronardi EL, Butzer B, Khalsa SB, Shorter SM, Reinhardt KM, Cope S, Cheung C, Justice C, Wyman J, Cook-Cottone CP, Daly LA, Haden SC, Hagins M, Danhauer SC, Griffin LP, Avis NE, Sohl SJ, Lawrence J, Jesse MT, Addington EL, Messino MJ, Giguere JK, Lucas SL, Wiliford SK, Shaw E, de Manincor M, Bensoussan A, Smith C, Fahey P, Bourchier S, Desrochers DI, Viswanathan S, Partharasathy BR, Doherty K, Moye J, Walsh C, Pokaski-Azar J, Gosian J, Chapman J, King K, Sohl S, Danhauer S, Dunbar E, Gabriel MG, Huebner M, Hofmann SG, Khalsa SB, Gaskins RB, Jennings E, Thind H, Fava JL, Hartman S, Bock BC, Gramann P, Haaz S, Bingham CO, Bartlett SJ, Hagins M, States R, Selfe T, Innes K, Harris AR, Jennings PA, Abenavoli RM, Katz DA, Hudecek KM, Greenberg MT, Jeter PE, Nkodo AF, Haaz S, Dagnelie G, Keosaian JE, Lemaster CM, Chao M, Saper RB, King KD, Gosian J, Doherty K, Walsh C, Pokaski Azar J, Chapman J, Danhauer SC, Moye J, Kinser P, Bourguignon C, Taylor A, Mahoney LA, Bayley PJ, Collery LM, Menzies-Toman D, Nilsson M, Frykman V, Noggle JJ, Braun T, Khalsa SB, Nosaka M, Okamura H, Fukatu N, Potts A, Weidknecht K, Coulombe S, Davies B, Ryan C, Day D, Reale J, Staples JK, Knoefel J, Herman C, Riley KE, Park CL, Bedesin EY, Stewart VM, Riley KE, Braun TD, Park CL, Pescatello LS, Davis MB, Trehern AE, Mastronardi EL, Rioux J, Rosen RK, Thind H, Gaskins R, Jennings E, Morrow K, Williams D, Bock B, Rousseau D, Jackson E, Schmid AA, Miller KK, Van Puymbroeck M, Debaun EL, Schalk N, Dierks TD, Altenburger P, Damush T, Williams LS, Selman L, Citron T, Howie-Esquivel J, McDermott K, Milic M, Donesky D, Shook A, Ruzic R, Galloway F, Van Puymbroeck M, Miller KK, Schalk N, Schmid AA, Ward LJ, Stebbings S, Sherman K, Cherkin D, Baxter GD, West JI, Duffy N, Liang B. "2013 SYR Accepted Poster Abstracts." International journal of yoga therapy, vol. 23, no. 1, 2013, pp. 32-53. |
| Bock BC, Heron KE, Jennings E, Morrow K, Cobb V., Magee J., Fava, JL, Deutsch C, & Foster R. "A Text Message Delivered Smoking Cessation Intervention: The Initial Trial of TXT-2-Quit: Randomized Controlled Trial." JMIR mHealth and uHealth, vol. 1, no. 1, 2013, pp. e17. |
| Clarke JG, Stein LA, Martin RA, Martin SA, Parker D, Lopes CE, McGovern AR, Simon R, Roberts M, Friedman P, Bock B. "Forced smoking abstinence: not enough for smoking cessation." JAMA Internal Medicine, vol. 173, no. 9, 2013, pp. 789-94. |
| Boudreaux ED, O'Hea E, Moon S, Tappe KA, Bock B, Baumann B, Chapman GB. "Measuring cognitive and affective constructs in the context of an acute health event." Psychology, Health & Medicine, vol. 18, no. 4, 2013, pp. 398-411. |
| Carr, Lucas J., Dunsiger, Shira I., Lewis, Beth, Ciccolo, Joseph T., Hartman, Sheri, Bock, Beth, Dominick, Gregory, Marcus, Bess H. "Randomized controlled trial testing an internet physical activity intervention for sedentary adults." Health Psychology, vol. 32, no. 3, 2013, pp. 328-36. |
| Bock B, Lopes CE, van den Berg JJ, Roberts MB, Stein LA, Martin RA, Martin SA, Clarke JG. "Social support and smoking abstinence among incarcerated adults in the United States: a longitudinal study." BMC Public Health, vol. 13, 2013, pp. 859. |
| Whiteley JA, Williams DM, Jennings EG, Ciccolo JT, Bock BC, Dunsiger S, Marcus BH. "The challenges of translating an efficacious smoking cessation program, Commit to Quit, to the community setting of YMCAs." Translational behavioral medicine, vol. 3, no. 1, 2013, pp. 47-58. |
| Marcus BH, Dunsiger SI, Pekmezi DW, Larsen BA, Bock BC, Gans KM, Marquez B, Morrow KM, Tilkemeier P. "The Seamos Saludables study: A randomized controlled physical activity trial of Latinas." American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 45, no. 5, 2013, pp. 598-605. |
| Bock BC, Heron KE, Jennings EG, Magee JC, Morrow KM. "User preferences for a text message-based smoking cessation intervention." Health Education & Behavior, vol. 40, no. 2, 2013, pp. 152-9. |
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"Effects of yoga on cognitive functioning in older adults with memory complaints: Preliminary findings." Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, vol. 15, no. Suppl (1), 2012, pp. 61-67.
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| Papandonatos GD, Williams DM, Jennings EG, Napolitano MA, Bock BC, Dunsiger S, Marcus BH. "Mediators of physical activity behavior change: Findings from a 12-month randomized controlled trial." Health Psychology, vol. 31, no. 4, 2012, pp. 512-520. |
| Pekmezi D, Dunsiger S, Gans K, Bock B, Gaskins R, Marquez B, Lee C, Neighbors C, Jennings E, Tilkemeier P, Marcus B. "Rationale, design, and baseline findings from Seamos Saludables: a randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of a culturally and linguistically adapted, computer- tailored physical activity intervention for Latinas." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 33, no. 6, 2012, pp. 1261-71. |
| Tappe KA, Boudreaux ED, Bock B, O'Hea E, Baumann BM, Hollenberg SM, Becker B, Chapman GB. "Smoking, cardiac symptoms, and an emergency care visit: a mixed methods exploration of cognitive and emotional reactions." Emergency medicine international, vol. 2012, 2012, pp. 935139. |
| Boudreaux ED, Bock B, O'Hea E. "When an event sparks behavior change: an introduction to the sentinel event method of dynamic model building and its application to emergency medicine." Academic Emergency Medicine, vol. 19, no. 3, 2012, pp. 329-35. |
| Whiteley, Jessica A., Williams, David M., Dunsiger, Shira, Jennings, Ernestine G., Ciccolo, Joseph T., Bock, Beth C., Albrecht, Anna, Parisi, Alfred, Linke, Sarah E., Marcus, Bess H. "YMCA Commit to Quit." American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 43, no. 3, 2012, pp. 256-62. |
| Bock BC, Fava JL, Gaskins R, Morrow KM, Williams DM, Jennings E, Becker BM, Tremont G, Marcus BH. "Yoga as a complementary treatment for smoking cessation in women." Journal of Women's Health, vol. 21, no. 2, 2012, pp. 240-8. |
| Christian JG, Byers TE, Christian KK, Goldstein MG, Bock BC, Prioreschi B, Bessesen DH. "A computer support program that helps clinicians provide patients with metabolic syndrome tailored counseling to promote weight loss." Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 111, no. 1, 2011, pp. 75-83. |
| Graham AL, Cobb NK, Papandonatos GD, Moreno JL, Kang H, Tinkelman DG, Bock BC, Niaura RS, Abrams DB. "A randomized trial of Internet and telephone treatment for smoking cessation." Arch Intern Med, vol. 171, no. 1, 2011, pp. 46-53. |
| Bock BC, Jennings E, Becker BM, Partridge R, Niaura RS. "Characteristics and predictors of readiness to quit among emergency medical patients presenting with respiratory symptoms." International journal of emergency medicine, vol. 4, 2011, pp. 24. |
| Rabin C, Bock B. "Desired features of smartphone applications promoting physical activity." Telemedicine and e-Health, vol. 17, no. 10, 2011, pp. 801-3. |
| Williams, David M., Papandonatos, George D., Jennings, Ernestine G., Napolitano, Melissa A., Lewis, Beth A., Whiteley, Jessica A., Bock, Beth C., Albrecht, Anna E., Dunsiger, Shira, Parisi, Alfred F., King, Abby C., Marcus, Bess H. "Does tailoring on additional theoretical constructs enhance the efficacy of a print-based physical activity promotion intervention?." Health Psychology, vol. 30, no. 4, 2011, pp. 432-441. |
| Clarke JG, Martin RA, Stein L, Lopes CE, Mello J, Friedmann P, Bock B. "Working Inside for Smoking Elimination (Project W.I.S.E.) study design and rationale to prevent return to smoking after release from a smoke free prison." BMC Public Health, vol. 11, 2011, pp. 767. |
| Bock BC, Hudmon KS, Christian J, Graham AL, Bock FR. "A tailored intervention to support pharmacy-based counseling for smoking cessation." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, vol. 12, no. 3, 2010, pp. 217-25. |
| Bock BC, Morrow KM, Becker BM, Williams DM, Tremont G, Gaskins RB, Jennings E, Fava J, Marcus BH. "Yoga as a complementary treatment for smoking cessation: rationale, study design and participant characteristics of the Quitting-in-Balance study." BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 10, 2010, pp. 14. |
| Pekmezi DW, Neighbors CJ, Lee CS, Gans KM, Bock BC, Morrow KM, Marquez B, Dunsiger S, Marcus BH. "A Culturally Adapted Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas." American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 37, no. 6, 2009, pp. 495-500. |
| Boudreaux ED, Cydulka R, Bock B, Borrelli B, Bernstein SL. "Conceptual models of health behavior: research in the emergency care settings." Academic Emergency Medicine, vol. 16, no. 11, 2009, pp. 1120-3. |
| Bock BC. "Opportunities and challenges in behavioral informatics observations on the Pounds Off Digitally study." American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 37, no. 4, 2009, pp. 377-8. |
| Marquez DX, Bustamante EE, Bock BC, Markenson G, Tovar A, Chasan-Taber L. "Perspectives of Latina and non-Latina white women on barriers and facilitators to exercise in pregnancy." Women & Health, vol. 49, no. 6, 2009, pp. 505-21. |
| Bock BC, Lewis BM, Jennings E, Marcus-Blank, J & Marcus BH. "Women and smoking cessation: Challenges and opportunities." Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports, vol. 3, no. 3, 2009, pp. 205-210. |
| Bock BC, Graham AL, Whiteley JA, Stoddard JL. "A review of web-assisted tobacco interventions (WATIs)." Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 10, no. 5, 2008, pp. e39. |
| Christian JG, Bessesen DH, Byers TE, Christian KK, Goldstein MG, Bock BC. "Clinic-based support to help overweight patients with type 2 diabetes increase physical activity and lose weight." Arch Intern Med, vol. 168, no. 2, 2008, pp. 141-6. |
| Williams DM, Lewis BA, Dunsiger S, Whiteley JA, Papandonatos GD, Napolitano MA, Bock BC, Ciccolo JT, Marcus BH. "Comparing psychosocial predictors of physical activity adoption and maintenance." Annals of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 36, no. 2, 2008, pp. 186-94. |
| Napolitano MA, Papandonatos GD, Lewis BA, Whiteley JA, Williams DM, King AC, Bock BC, Pinto B, Marcus BH. "Mediators of physical activity behavior change: a multivariate approach." Health Psychology, vol. 27, no. 4, 2008, pp. 409-18. |
| Merchant RC, Gee EM, Bock BC, Becker BM, Clark MA. "Negative Opinions About Cancer Screening and Contraceptive Measures by Female Emergency Department Patients." The Journal of Primary Prevention, vol. 29, no. 6, 2008, pp. 517-533. |
| Bock BC, Becker BM, Borrelli B. "Smoking behavior and risk perception among the parents of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, vol. 10, no. 1, 2008, pp. 47-54. |
| Bock BC, Becker BM, Niaura RS, Partridge R, Fava JL, Trask P. "Smoking cessation among patients in an emergency chest pain observation unit: outcomes of the Chest Pain Smoking Study (CPSS)." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, vol. 10, no. 10, 2008, pp. 1523-31. |
| Lewis B, Williams D, Dunsiger S, Sciamanna C, Whiteley J, Napolitano M, Bock B, Jakicic J, Getz M, Marcus B. "User attitudes towards physical activity websites in a randomized controlled trial." Preventive Medicine, vol. 47, no. 5, 2008, pp. 508-513. |
| McIntosh S, Selby P, Norman C & Bock BC.. "Web assisted tobacco interventions: Workshops for better practices." Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2008. |
| Marcus BH, Lewis BA, Williams DM, Dunsiger S, Jakicic JM, Whiteley JA, Albrecht AE, Napolitano MA, Bock BC, Tate DF, Sciamanna CN, Parisi AF. "A comparison of Internet and print-based physical activity interventions." Arch Intern Med, vol. 167, no. 9, 2007, pp. 944-9. |
| Bock BC, Becker BM, Partridge R, Niaura R. "Are emergency chest pain patients ready to quit smoking?." Preventive Cardiology, vol. 10, no. 2, 2007, pp. 76-82. |
| Merchant RC, Gee EM, Bock BC, Becker BM, Clark MA. "Correlates of women's cancer screening and contraceptive knowledge among female emergency department patients." BMC Women's Health, vol. 7, no. 1, 2007, pp. 7. |
| Marcus BH, Napolitano MA, King AC, Lewis BA, Whiteley JA, Albrecht AE, Parisi AF, Bock BC, Pinto BM, Sciamanna CA, Jakicic JM, Papandonatos GD. "Examination of print and telephone channels for physical activity promotion: Rationale, design, and baseline data from Project STRIDE." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 28, no. 1, 2007, pp. 90-104. |
| Merchant RC, Vuittonet CL, Clark MA, Gee EM, Bock BC, Becker BM. "Implications of question format in emergency department preventive health knowledge surveys." Academic Emergency Medicine, vol. 14, no. 6, 2007, pp. 549-57. |
| Merchant RC, Casadei K, Gee EM, Bock BC, Becker BM, Clark MA. "Patients’ Emergency Contraception Comprehension, Usage, and View of the Emergency Department Role for Emergency Contraception." The Journal of Emergency Medicine, vol. 33, no. 4, 2007, pp. 367-75. |
| Marcus BH, Lewis BA, Williams DM, Whiteley JA, Albrecht AE, Jakicic JM, Parisi AF, Hogan JW, Napolitano MA, Bock BC. "Step into Motion: a randomized trial examining the relative efficacy of Internet vs. print-based physical activity interventions." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 28, no. 6, 2007, pp. 737-47. |
| Marcus BH, Napolitano MA, King AC, Lewis BA, Whiteley JA, Albrecht A, Parisi A, Bock B, Pinto B, Sciamanna C, Jakicic J, Papandonatos GD. "Telephone versus print delivery of an individualized motivationally tailored physical activity intervention: Project STRIDE." Health Psychology, vol. 26, no. 4, 2007, pp. 401-9. |
| Merchant RC, McGregor AJ, Gee EM, Bock BC, Becker BM, Clark MA. "Women's preventive health service preferences in the Rhode Island Hospital Emergency Department." Medicine and health, Rhode Island, vol. 90, no. 8, 2007, pp. 235-7. |
| Graham AL, Bock BC, Cobb NK, Niaura R, Abrams DB. "Characteristics of smokers reached and recruited to an internet smoking cessation trial: a case of denominators." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, vol. 8 Suppl 1, 2006, pp. S43-8. |
| Merchant RC, Damergis JA, Gee EM, Bock BC, Becker BM, Clark MA. "Contraceptive usage, knowledge and correlates of usage among female emergency department patients." Contraception, vol. 74, no. 3, 2006, pp. 201-207. |
| Graham AL, Papandonatos GD, Bock BC, Cobb NK, Baskin-Sommers A, Niaura R, Abrams DB. "Internet- vs. telephone-administered questionnaires in a randomized trial of smoking cessation." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, vol. 8 Suppl 1, 2006, pp. S49-57. |
| Napolitano MA, Whiteley JA, Papandonatos G, Dutton G, Farrell NC, Albrecht A, Bock B, Bazzarre T, Sciamanna C, Dunn AL, Marcus BH. "Outcomes from the women's wellness project: a community-focused physical activity trial for women." Preventive Medicine, vol. 43, no. 6, 2006, pp. 447-53. |
| Lewis, BA, Forsyth LH, Pinto BM, Bock BC, Roberts M. & Marcus BH. "Psychosocial mediators of physical activity in a randomized controlled intervention trial." Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, vol. 28, 2006, pp. 193-204. |
| Bock BC, Niaura RS, Neighbors CJ, Carmona-Barros R, Azam M. "Differences between Latino and non-Latino White smokers in cognitive and behavioral characteristics relevant to smoking cessation." Addictive Behaviors, vol. 30, no. 4, 2005, pp. 711-24. |
| Cobb NK, Graham AL, Bock BC, Papandonatos G, Abrams DB. "Initial evaluation of a real-world Internet smoking cessation system." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, vol. 7, no. 2, 2005, pp. 207-16. |
| Marcus BH, Lewis BA, Hogan J, King TK, Albrecht AE, Bock B, Parisi AF, Niaura R, Abrams DB. "The efficacy of moderate-intensity exercise as an aid for smoking cessation in women: a randomized controlled trial." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, vol. 7, no. 6, 2005, pp. 871-80. |
| Girard DD, Partridge RA, Becker B, Bock B. "Alcohol and tobacco use in the elder emergency department patient: assessment of rates and medical care utilization." Academic Emergency Medicine, vol. 11, no. 4, 2004, pp. 378-82. |
| Sciamanna CN, Marcus BH, Goldstein MG, Lawrence K, Swartz S, Bock B, Graham AL, Ahern DK. "Feasibility of incorporating computer-tailored health behaviour communications in primary care settings." Informatics in primary care, vol. 12, no. 1, 2004, pp. 40-8. |
| Esler JL, Bock BC. "Psychological treatments for noncardiac chest pain: recommendations for a new approach." Journal of Psychosomatic Research, vol. 56, no. 3, 2004, pp. 263-9. |
| Bock B, Graham A, Sciamanna C, Krishnamoorthy J, Whiteley J, Carmona-Barros R, Niaura R, Abrams D. "Smoking cessation treatment on the Internet: content, quality, and usability." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, vol. 6, no. 2, 2004, pp. 207-19. |
| Esler JL & Bock BC. "A review of psychological treatments for non-cardiac chest pain and recommendations for a new approach." Psychosomatic Medicine, vol. 65, 2003, pp. 1-7. |
| Bock BC, Carmona-Barros RE, Esler JL, Tilkemeier PL. "Program participation and physical activity maintenance after cardiac rehabilitation." Behavior Modification, vol. 27, no. 1, 2003, pp. 37-53. |
| Marcus BH, Lewis BA, King TK, Albrecht AE, Hogan J, Bock B, Parisi AF, Abrams DB. "Rationale, design, and baseline data for Commit to Quit II: an evaluation of the efficacy of moderate-intensity physical activity as an aid to smoking cessation in women." Preventive Medicine, vol. 36, no. 4, 2003, pp. 479-92. |
| Bock BC, Becker B, Partridge R, Niaura RS, Abrams DB. "Stress and anxiety after 9/11: a prospective study." Medicine and health, Rhode Island, vol. 86, no. 11, 2003, pp. 340-1. |
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Winickoff JP, Glauber JH, Perrin JM, Bock BC & Rigotti NA.
"The process of improving tobacco dependence medication use in a Medicaid managed care organization: A practical systems-level approach." Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management, vol. 10, 2003, pp. 535-540.
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| Bock BC. "Issues in predicting adherence to cardiac rehabilitation." Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, vol. 22, no. 4, 2002, pp. 261-3. |
| Borrelli B, Hogan JW, Bock B, Pinto B, Roberts M, Marcus B. "Predictors of quitting and dropout among women in a clinic-based smoking cessation program." Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 16, no. 1, 2002, pp. 22-7. |
| Bock BC, Becker B. "Smoking cessation." Critical pathways in cardiology, vol. 1, no. 2, 2002, pp. 116-28. |
| Block P, Bock BC, Becker B, Everhart S. "Alcohol and substance use by adolescents and young adults with recent spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries." Disability Studies Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 2, 2001, pp. 357-366. |
| Bock BC, Marcus BH, Pinto BM, Forsyth LH. "Maintenance of physical activity following an individualized motivationally tailored intervention." Annals of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 23, no. 2, 2001, pp. 79-87. |
| Niaura R, Bock B, Lloyd EE, Brown R, Lipsitt LP, Buka S. "Maternal transmission of nicotine dependence: psychiatric, neurocognitive and prenatal factors." The American Journal on Addictions, vol. 10, no. 1, 2001, pp. 16-29. |
| Bock BC, Becker B, Monteiro R, Partridge R, Fisher S, Spencer J. "Physician intervention and patient risk perception among smokers with acute respiratory illness in the emergency department." Preventive Medicine, vol. 32, no. 2, 2001, pp. 175-81. |
| King TK, Matacin M, Marcus BH, Bock BC, Tripolone J. "Body image evaluations in women smokers." Addictive Behaviors, vol. 25, no. 4, 2000, pp. 613-8. |
| Zalenski RJ, Grzybowski M, Ross MA, Blaustein N, Bock B. "ECG scores for a triage of patients with acute myocardial infarction transported by the emergency medical system." Journal of electrocardiology, vol. 33 Suppl, 2000, pp. 245-9. |
| Bock BC, Becker B, Niaura R, Partridge R. "Smoking among emergency chest pain patients: motivation to quit, risk perception and physician intervention." Nicotine & Tobacco Research, vol. 2, no. 1, 2000, pp. 93-6. |
| Bock B, Niaura R, Fontes A, Bock F. "Acceptability of computer assessments among ethnically diverse, low-income smokers." American journal of health promotion : AJHP, vol. 13, no. 5, 1999, pp. 299-304. |
| Bock BC, Marcus BH, King TK, Borrelli B, Roberts MR. "Exercise effects on withdrawal and mood among women attempting smoking cessation." Addictive Behaviors, vol. 24, no. 3, 1999, pp. 399-410. |
| Borrelli B, Marcus BH, Clark MM, Bock BC, King TK, Roberts M. "History of depression and subsyndromal depression in women smokers." Addictive Behaviors, vol. 24, no. 6, 1999, pp. 781-94. |
| Pinto BM, Borrelli B, King TK, Bock BC, Clark MM, Roberts M, Marcus BH. "Weight control smoking among sedentary women." Addictive Behaviors, vol. 24, no. 1, 1999, pp. 75-86. |
| Marcus BH, Bock BC, Pinto BM, Forsyth LH, Roberts MB, Traficante RM. "Efficacy of an individualized, motivationally-tailored physical activity intervention." Annals of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 20, no. 3, 1998, pp. 174-80. |
| Marcus BH, Emmons KM, Simkin-Silverman LR, Linnan LA, Taylor ER, Bock BC, Roberts MB, Rossi JS, Abrams DB. "Evaluation of motivationally tailored vs. standard self-help physical activity interventions at the workplace." American journal of health promotion : AJHP, vol. 12, no. 4, 1998, pp. 246-53. |
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Bock BC, Marcus BM, Rossi J, Redding C.
"Motivational readiness for change: Diet, exercise and smoking." Am J Hlth Behav, vol. 22, 1998, pp. 248-258.
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| Bock BC, Albrecht AE, Traficante RM, Clark MM, Pinto BM, Tilkemeier P, Marcus BH. "Predictors of exercise adherence following participation in a cardiac rehabilitation program." Int.J. Behav. Med., vol. 4, no. 1, 1997, pp. 60-75. |
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Bock BC, Goldstein MG, Marcus BH.
"Stopping Smoking." USAD: Understanding anxiety and depression, vol. 2, 1997, pp. 18-21.
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| Bock BC, Goldstein MG, Marcus BH. "Depression following smoking cessation in women." Journal of substance abuse, vol. 8, 1996, pp. 137-144. |
| Marcus, BH., Bock, BC., Pinto, BM., & Clark, MM. "Exercise initiation, adoption, and maintenance." A Practitioner's Guide to Sport and Exercise Psychology, edited by J. Van Raalte & B. Brewer, Washington DC, American Psychological Press, 1996, pp. 133-158. |
| Borrelli B, Bock B, King T, Pinto B, Marcus BH. "The impact of depression on smoking cessation in women." American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 12, 1996, pp. 378-387. |
| Marcus BH, King TK, Clark MM, Pinto BM, Bock BC. "Theories and techniques for promoting physical activity behaviours." Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), vol. 22, no. 5, 1996, pp. 321-331. |
| Bock BC, Kanarek RB, Aprille J. "The mineral content of the diet alters sucrose-induced obesity in rats." Physiology and Behavior, vol. 57, 1995, pp. 659-668. |
| Bock BC, Kanarek RB. "Women and men are what they eat: The effects of gender and reported meal size on perceived characteristics." Sex Roles, vol. 33, 1995, pp. 109-119. |
| Frye CA, Bock BC, Kanarek RB. "Hormonal milieu affects tailflick latency in female rats and may be attenuated by access to sucrose." Physiology & Behavior, vol. 52, 1992, pp. 699-706. |
Dr. Bock's primary research interest is in behavioral health and the application of technology for studying and promoting health behavior change. Her research topic areas include exercise promotion, substance use cessation and alcohol risk reduction.
She has been Principal Investigator on several NIH-funded research studies including: The efficacy of exercise videogames for physical activity promotion; The development of a text-message intervention for smoking cessation; and the application of an electronic health record to promote smoking cessation in the emergency department. She is also the PI of an NIH-funded study to test the efficacy of yoga as a complementary therapy for individuals who are trying to quit smoking and separately, an NIH-funded study of yoga as an adjunctive therapy for diabetes management.
Dr. Bock has served as a member of a standing NIH study section (PRDP), and is currently an ad-hoc reviewer for other NIH study sections and independent (e.g., University, Rand corp) review panels.
Selected Research Projects
As Principal Investigator:
Examining the Efficacy of Exercise Videogames for Physical Activity Adoption and Maintenance. (1R01HL109116). This study is a 3-group randomized, controlled trial among healthy, sedentary adults testing the efficacy of exercise videogames (EVGs) compared to a standard exercise program (Standard) and a control condition. Primary outcomes include time spent in weekly physical activity and changes in physical fitness and cardiovascular health. Following an intensive, 12-week intervention, we will also examine maintenance of physical activity and fitness changes during a 6-month home based maintenance program (EVG and Standard interventions). This study will also examine changes in theoretically-based constructs that will shed light on the cognitive and behavioral mechanisms underlying observed between-group differences in adherence to PA.
System-based Tracking and Treatment for Emergency Patients who Smoke: STTEPS. (R01CA156699) This is a translational study to develop and implement a tobacco treatment program following the US PHS guidelines by integrating intervention parameters into an existing electronic medical tracking software program that is widely used across the United States. In this study we will adapt an existing Emergency Department Information System (EDIS) to facilitate the identification of smokers, prompt physician intervention, enhance the provision of smoking cessation intervention materials as discharge instructions, facilitate quit-smoking medication prescription and advice, and connect the patient to follow up care through their primary care provider and a pro-active telephone quit line. After full implementation of the EDIS system we will recruit a second patient cohort to examine the impact/efficacy and cost/efficacy of the system. Contemporaneous with the Step 1 and Step 2 cohorts, we will recruit two cohorts of smoking patients at a second (no intervention) ED site to control for historical trends. This study is a comprehensive systems-based translation of empirically supported tobacco treatment built upon a widely used patient tracking platform that maximizes the probability for a sustained, disseminable application of this intervention approach.
Examining a Text Message Intervention for Smoking Cessation. (R21 DA027142; B. Bock, PI / R44 041904 - with C.Deutsch PI). The initial R21 study developed and conducted preliminary testing of a tailored smoking-cessation intervention delivered through text-messaging. The R44 (SBIR) project will conduct rigorous efficacy testing in a fully powered, randomized controlled clinical trial.
Methods for Understanding Sentinel Events (R21 DA032739).
This study delineated the cognitive and affective mechanisms of action that mediate between a sentinel event (incarceration or "a teachable moment") and behavior change milestones, including making a decision to stop using drugs, entering drug treatment, initiating a quit attempt, lapsing, and relapsing. In this study we created and validated measures of the model's constructs and examine the feasibility of different methods for obtaining ecological momentary assessment (EMA) in jail and in the community (necessary for full testing of the model).
Principal Investigators: Beth Bock, PhD and Jennifer Clarke, MD (multiple PI project)
Efficacy of Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Smoking Cessation (R01 AT006948). This study tests the efficacy of Yoga as a complementary therapy for smoking cessation in a randomized, controlled 2-group study design. Adult smokers will be provided with smoking cessation counseling (SCC) and randomly assigned to either; 1) Yoga, or 2) a Control group (CTL) given a Health & Wellness program to control for contact time. Smoking abstinence will be measured at the end of treatment and at 3, 6 and 12 months follow-up.
Text Messaging as a Novel Alcohol Intervention for Community College Students (R21 AA021014). This study used both qualitative and quantitative methods to develop a program for alcohol risk reduction delivered through text messaging. Qualitative interviews and focus groups with the target population (community college students who drink alcohol) were used to develop message content that was culturally consistent and authentic. These messages were then delivered to a sample of 60 community college students in a randomized clinical pilot study to examine preliminary effects of the intervention and test both feasibility and acceptability.
Projects as Co-Investigator:
Improving Adherence and Cognition in Substance-Using HIV Patients. (R34DA031057; R. Cohen, PI). The goal of this study was to test the feasibility and initial efficacy of a computer game for cognitive rehabilitation among HIV positive patients with substance use disorders (SUDs).
Motivating Smokers with Mobility Impairments to Quit Smoking. (R01CA137616; B. Borrelli, PI). The goal of this study is to develop and test a motivationally tailored intervention designed to assist smokers with physical mobility impairments to quit smoking.
Culturally and Linguistically Adapted Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas: Seamos Activas. (R01NR011295; B. Marcus, PI). The purpose of the study is to promote physical activity among this at-risk population using a high-reach, low-cost strategy, which has great potential for adoption on a larger scale and thus high potential for reducing existing health disparities in the U.S.
The Sentinel Events Model: A Dynamic Model of Substance Use Cessation. (R01DA023170; E. Boudreaux, PI). This project develops and validates the Sentinel Events Model, a new dynamic model predicated on the observation that quit attempts using addictive substances are often preceded by the experience of negative consequence of use, such as health problems. We seek to better delineate the cognitive and affective mechanisms of action that mediate between sentinel events and behavior change milestones. Our study uses an innovative measurement strategy: cellular telephone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA).
Role: Co-Investigator
Sustaining Tobacco Abstinence Post-Release in Smoke-Free Jails. (R01 DA024093; J. Clarke, PI). This study examines the efficacy of a six-session pre-release counseling program on the maintenance of smoking abstinence following release from a smoke-free prison. Role: Co-Investigator
Interactive Technologies to Increase Exercise Behavior. (R01HL69866; B. Marcus, PI). This study examines the use of an individually tailored physical activity intervention delivered via the internet and tailored using a computer expert system.
Principal Investigator. 1992.
Exercise and Eating Disturbance in College Students.
Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid for Graduate Research. $500.
Co-Investigator (K. Stoney, Principal Investigator). 1994-1995.
Physiological Reactivity and Exposure to Stress.
Brown University Research Support Grant. $14,400.
Co-Principal Investigator (B. Marcus, Principal Investigator). 1994-1996.
Development and Evaluation of an Exercise Expert System for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. American Heart Association. $57,982.
Co-Investigator (B. Marcus, Principal Investigator). 1994-1996.
Smoking Cessation, Weight Gain, and Exercise in Underserved Women.
National Institutes of Health (NIH): Office of Research on Women's Health. $ 99,287.
Co-Investigator (R. Niaura, Principal Investigator). 1996-1999.
Motivation and Nicotine Patch Treatment for Under-served Smokers.
NIH: National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). $1,200,000.
Principal Investigator. 1998-1999.
Smoking Cessation in the Chest Pain Observation Unit.
Department of Psychiatry Research Support Grant, Brown University School of Medicine. $12,500.
Co-Investigator. (M. Goldstein, PI).
Immunizing Against Pediatric Tobacco Use in Health Care. 1998-2003.
National Institutes of Health: National Cancer Institute. $1,799,600.
Co- Investigator. (B. Marcus, Principal Investigator) 1998-2002.
Moderate Exercise to Aid Smoking Cessation in Women. National Institutes of Health: National Cancer Institute. $1,057,556.
Principal Investigator. 1999-2002.
Smoking Cessation in the Emergency Department. American Heart Association, 500,000.
Co-investigator. (F. Bock, PI). 1999-2002.
Computerized Smoking Cessation Support. National Institutes of Health: National Cancer Institute. R44CA74624. $354,293.
Co-Investigator. (D. Abrams, PI). 1999-2003.
Nicotine Dependence: Risk and Recovery Over Generations. Project 2 - Adolescent Progression of Nicotine Dependence. National Institutes of Health: National Cancer Institute. R01CA98029 $1,495,455
Principal Investigator. 1999-2003.
Smoking Cessation Interventions in the Chest Pain Observation Unit.
NIH: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. R01HL60986 $1,377,260.
Principal Investigator. 2000-2004.
Smoking Cessation in Emergency Respiratory Patients.
NIH: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. R01HL/CA65595 $2,033,656.
Co-Investigator: (B. Marcus, PI). 2000-2004.
Exercise Instructions via Phone or Print. NIH: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). R01HL64342 $1,600,577.
Principal Investigator (subcontract: B.Becker, Project PI). 2000-2002. Smoking Cessation for Mothers and Other Household Members of Babies Being Treated in a Special Care Nursery. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. $529,651.
Co-Investigator: (P. Block, PI). 2001-2003.
Shake it Up for Alcohol and Substance Use Reduction. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
Consultant: (J. Christian, PI). 2002-2004.
Computer Assisted Support for Diabetics. NIH: National Istitute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. R43 DK066711.
Co-Investigator (J. Christian, PI). 2003-2005.
Computer Assisted Support for Under-Served Diabetics.
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases R43DK60272 $99,978.
Co-Investigator. (B. Marcus, PI). 2003-2006.
Interactive Technologies to Increase Exercise Behavior.
NIH: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. R01HL69866 $1,678,030.
Consultant. (C. Cartter, PI). 2003-2004.
Integrated Web and Phone Smoking Cessation Counseling.
NIH: National Cancer Institute. R43CA099211.
Consultant. (C. Cartter, PI). 2003-2004.
Web-based Smoking Cessation Medication Compliance System.
NIH: National Cancer Institute. R43CA097903
Principal Investigator. 2004-2008.
Tailored Exercise Support for Cardiac Patients. NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. R01HL075561 $1,456,135
Co-Investigator (A. Graham, PI). 2004-2008.
Internet and Telephone Treatment for Smoking Cessation. NIH: National Cancer Institute. R01CA104836 $2,253,106
Co-Investigator (B. Borrelli, PI). 2004-2006.
Motivating Latino Patients of Kids with Asthma to Quit Smoking.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. $249,999.
Co-Investigator (B. Marcus, PI). 2006-2010.
Stride-II. Exercise Instructions via Phone or Print. NIH: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. R01HL064342 $1,802,580
Principal Investigator (subcontract. C. Cartter, Project PI). 2005-2007.
Web-based smoking cessation medication compliance system. NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse. R44DA097903. $93,908.
Principal Investigator (subcontract. R. Rende, Project PI). 2003-2008. Sibling influence on smoking in everyday settings. R01DA016795. $80,606
Consultant. (E. Boudreaux, PI). 2006.
The Dynamic and Assessment Referral System for Substance Abuse (DARSSA). R41DA021455-01 $145,852.
Co-Investigator (B. Marcus, PI). 2006-2010. Using a YMCA Exercise Program to Enhance Nicotine Dependence Treatment for Women. National Institutes of Health: National Institute on Drug Abuse. R01DA021729. $413,159.
Principal Investigator (subcontract, B. Marcus, PI). 2006-2008. Seamos Activas: A Culturally Tailored Intervention for Physical Activity. National Institutes of Health: National Institute on Nursing Research. R21NR009864. $311,575.
Principal Investigator 2007-2009. Yoga for Women Attempting Smoking Cessation: An initial investigation. National Institutes of Health: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. R21AT003669-01. $555,414.
Principal Investigator (subcontract. E. Boudreaux, Project PI). 2008-2013. The Sentinel Events Model: A Dynamic Model of Substance Use Cessation National Institutes of Health: National Institute on Drug Abuse. R01DA023170 $2,170,335.
Co-Investigator (B. Borrelli, PI). 2009-2014. Motivating Smokers with Mobility Impairments to Quit Smoking. National Institutes of Health: National Cancer Institute. R01CA137616. $4,395,766.
Principal Investigator. (subcontract. J. Clarke, Project PI). 2009-2011. Sustaining Tobacco Abstinence Post-Release in Smoke-Free Jails. National Institutes of Health: National Institute on Drug Abuse. R01DA024093. $2,772,878.
Principal Investigator (subcontract. B. Marcus, Project PI). 2009-2014. Culturally and Linguistically Adapted Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas. National Institutes of Health: National Institute on Nursing Research. R01NR011295. $3,325,526.
Principal Investigator 2009-2011. Examining A Text Messaging Intervention for Smoking Cessation. NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse R21DA027142. $574,356.
Principal Investigator 2009-2010. Competitive Revision. Yoga for Women Attempting Smoking Cessation: An initial investigation. NIH: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine R21AT003669-02S1. $225,000.
Co-Investigator (E. Serber, PI). 2010-2011. Wii Heart Fitness: Study One. Grant # 20092948. Rhode Island Foundation. $14,599.
Co-Investigator. (R. Cohen, PI). 2010-2012. Improving Adherence and Cognition in Substance-Using HIV Patients. NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse. R34DA031057 $323,852.
Principal Investigator. 2011-2016. Efficacy of Exercise Videogames for Physical Activity Adoption and Maintenance. NIH: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. R01 HL109116 $2,593,209.
Principal Investigator. 2011-2016. System-based Tracking and Treatment for Emergency Patients who Smoke: STTEPS. NIH: National Cancer Institute. R01CA156699 $2,610,178.
Principal Investigator. 2012-2017. Efficacy of Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Smoking Cessation. NIH: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. R01AT006948. $2,965,826
Principal Investigator (J. Clarke, Co-PI; Multiple PI project). 2012-2014. Methods for Understanding Sentinel Events. NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse. R21DA032739. $275,000.
Principal Investigator. 2012-2014. Text Messaging as a Novel Alcohol Intervention for Community College Students. NIH: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism R21AA021014. $389,045
Principal Investigator (with C. Deutsch MPI). 2018-2021. R44 AA026788 C.A.R.E.S: A Mobile Health Program for Alcohol Risk Reduction for an Underserved College Population. National Institutes of Health: National Institute for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. $1,126,550.
Co-Investigator (R. Foster & E. Jennings, MPIs). 2018-2020. R42 DA046268. Mobile Support to Improve Recovery and Treatment Court Outcomes. National Institutes of Health: National Institute for Drug Abuse. $197,527. Co-Investigator (D. Williams, PI). 2018-2020. Physical Activity Promotion Based on Positive Psychology: Development and Piloting of a Novel Intervention Approach. National Institutes of Health: National Cancer Institute. CA R21224609 $436,868
Co-Investigator (Salmoirago-Blotcher, PI). 2018-2020. Exploring the role of mindfulness training in the promotion of medication adherence in heart failure outpatients. National Institutes of Health: National Institute of Nursing Research. R21 NR017403 $232,692
Consultant. (G. Dominick, PI). 2018-2020. Integrating Mobile and Wearable Technology to Promote Physical Activity and Sleep among Midlife Adults: The Be SMART for Heart Health Trial. National Institutes of Health: National Institute on Aging. R21 AG056765 $437,388.
Co-Investigator. (B. Marcus, PI). 2017-2022. Promoting Physical Activity in Latinas via Interactive Web-Based Technology. National Institutes of Health: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. 2R01 CA15995 $3,128,817.
Co-Investigator (B. Marcus, PI). 2017-2021 Seamos Saludables: Culturally and Linguistically Adapted Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas. National Institutes of Health: National Institute of Nursing Research. 5 R01 NR011295-0 $2,75,840
Co-Investigator (B. Borrelli, PI). 9/1/2016-8/30/2020. Integrating Interactive Parent Text Messaging and Oral Health Guidelines into Pediatric Community Health Centers to Reduce Early Childhood Caries. National Institutes of Health: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. 1UH2DE025492. $624,944.
Co-Investigator (C. Kahler, PI). 7/1/16-6/30/21. Positive Psychotherapy for Smoking Cessation Enhanced with Text Messaging: A randomized controlled trial. National Institutes of Health: National Cancer Institute. 1 R01 CA 201262-01 $3,433,895.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | PhD | Tufts University |
| 1990 | MS | Tufts University |
| 1988 | BA | Syracuse University |
| Post Doctoral Fellow | Alpert Medical School of Brown University, behavioral and preventive medicine | 1994-1996 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Barnett, Nancy | Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior |
| Clarke, Jennifer | Associate Professor of Medicine, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Dunsiger, Shira | Associate Professor of Biostatistics (Research), Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (Research), Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences (Research) |
| Kahler, Christopher | Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Director of Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior |
| Marcus, Bess | Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences |
| Martin, Rosemarie | Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences |
| Rosen, Rochelle | Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences |
| Williams, David | Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Associate Dean of School of Public Health |
Member, Promotions and Appointments Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School, Brown University
Assistant Editor for Health Psychology
Co-Chair "Social Media and Healthcare Technology" for the Hawaii International Conference on Systems Science.
Fellow, American Psychological Association (APA)
--Division 38, Health Psychology
--Division 47, Exercise and Sport Psychology.
Member, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
Member, Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM).
Behavioral Informatics Special Interest Group.
Member, Society for Research in Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT).
| Psychologist | State of Rhode Island | 1996-2020 | #PS00552 |
| Senior Research Scientist. The Miriam Hospital, 2013-2017 |
| Professor (Research) Behavioral and Social Sciences. Brown University School of Public Health, 2013-2018 |
| Professor (Research). Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 2011-2017 |
| Associate Professor (research). Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 2004-2011 |
| Assistant Professor (research) . Brown Medical School, 1998-2004 |
| Staff Psychologist. The Miriam Hospital, 1996-2013 |
| Instructor . Brown Medical School, 1996-1998 |
