Diane M. Reddy

Professor

Office: Garland Hall 238A
Phone: (414) 229-6432
e-mail: reddy@uwm.edu

Degree:

Ph.D., Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 1984

Research Interests:

The professional development of graduate students is a priority for me. Reflecting this, I have directed the doctoral research of 19 Ph.D.'s. These alumni went on to obtain research center directorships, distinguished postdoctoral fellowships, tenure-track faculty positions, high level corporate positions, clinical positions, and research and clinical positions at medical centers.  I am interested in collaborating with students on research focused on health promotion and prevention especially in relation to the health of women, adolescents, racial and ethnic minorities, and economically disadvantaged individuals.  Current projects  include 1) Tailoring interventions to improve health and reduce health disparities ,  2) Improving doctor-patient interactions and health communication, 3) Improving adolescents' and women's health, and 4) Health promotion in work settings. 

Courses Taught:

Psych 101: U-Pace Psych 101
Psych 193: Freshman Seminar: Psychology and Health
Psych 555: Health Psychology

Recent Publications:

Ports, K.A, Reddy, D.M., & Barnack-Tavlaris, J.L. (in press). Sex differences in health-care provider communication during genital herpes care and patients' health outcomes. Journal of Health Communication.

Barnack-Tavlaris, J. L., Reddy, D. M., & Ports, K. A. (2010). Psychological adjustment among women living with genital herpes. Journal of Health Psychology, 16(1),12-21.               

Barnack, J. L., Reddy, D. M., & Swain, C. (2010). Predictors of parent's willingness to vaccinate for human papillomovirus and physician's intention to recommend the vaccine. Women's Health Issues, 20(1), 28-34.

Helion, A.M., Reddy, D.M., Kies, A.L., Morris, D.R., & Wilson, C.M. (2008). Influence of communicator's race on efficacy of an HIV/STD prevention intervention among African American and Caucasian college students. Public Health Nursing, 25(5), 440-450.

Hudetz, J.A., Iqbal, Z., Gandhi, S.D., Patterson, K.M., Hyde, T., Reddy, D.M., Hudetz, A.G., & Warltier, D.C. (2007). Postoperative cognitive dysfunction in older patients with a history of alcohol abuse. Anesthesiology, 106(3), 1-8.

Randolph, M., & Reddy, D. M. (2006). Predicting sexual functioning in women with chronic pelvic pain:  The impact of depression, relationship mutual support, and child sexual abuse. Journal of Sex Research, 43, 38-45.