Joan Patterson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
PhD in Family Social Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
MA in Family Social Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
BA in Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Teaches:
Foundations of MCH Leadership (PubH 6630), Families and Health (PubH 6645), Chronic Illness and Disability in Childhood (PubH 6613)
Research Interests:
Adolescent - parent comanagement of diabetes; Behavioral risk factors among youth with cystic fibrosis; Impact of cancer on families; Child and family adaptation to childhood chronic illness and disability; Prevention of mental health problems in children; Family health promotion.
>>> Research Projects
Recent Publications:
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Berge JM, Patterson JM, Rueter M. (2006). Marital satisfaction and mental health of couples with children with chronic health conditions Families, Systems & Health, 24(30)
Rodrigues N, Patterson JM. (2006). Impact of severity of a child’s chronic condition on the functioning of two-parent families. Journal of Pediatric Psychology; doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsl031.
Patterson J. (2005). Weaving gold out of straw: Meaning-making in families who have children with chronic illnesses. In W Pinsoff, J Lebow (eds). Family Psychology: T he Art of the Science, Oxford/New York: Oxford University Press.
Erickson J, Patterson J, Wall M, Neumark-Sztainer D. (2005). Risk behaviors and emotional well-being in youth with chronic health conditions. Children’s Health Care, 34(3), 181-192.
Berge J, Patterson J. (2004). Families of children with cystic fibrosis: A literature review. Families, Systems & Health, 22(1), 74-100.
Mellin A, Neumark-Sztainer D, Patterson J, Sockalosky J. (2004). Unhealthy weight management behaviors among adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes mellitus: the role of familial eating patterns and weight-related concerns. Journal of Adolescent Health, 35, 278-289.
Brosnahan J, Steffen LM, Lytle L, Patterson J, Boostrom A. (2004). The relation between physical activity and mental health in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white adolescents. Archives of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine,158,818-823.
Patterson J, Eberly L, Ding Y, Hargreaves M. (2004). Associations of smoking prevalence with individual and area-level social cohesion. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 58, 692-697.
Hayes-Bohn R, Neumark-Sztainer D, Mellin A, Patterson J. (2004). Adolescent and parent assessments of diabetes mellitus management at school. Journal of School Health, 74(5), 166-169.
Patterson J, Holm K, Gurney J. (2004). Family impact of childhood cancer: A qualitative analysis of strains, resources and coping behaviors. Psycho-Oncology, 13 (6), 390-407.
Mellin A, Neumark-Sztainer D, Patterson J. (2004). Parenting adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes: A parent’s perspective. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 29(3), 221-230.
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Professional Experience:
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1993-present, Associate Professor, School of Public Health, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Family Social Science University of Minnesota
1995-2004, Program Director, Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
1995-2000, Chair, Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
1989-1999, Director of Research, Center for Children with Chronic Illness and Disability, University of Minnesota
1989-1993, Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
1984-1987, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center |
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Honors:
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2000 Distinguished Contribution to Family Systems Research (American Family Therapy Academy)
1992 Delta Omega (Honorary Society in Public Health) |
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Mailing Address:
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health
1300 South Second Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Phone:(612) 624-1394
Or: Jan Pearson, 626-8644, pears014@umn.edu
Email: jasu@umn.edu
Office: 491 WBOB
Web Link: http://www.epi.umn.edu/mch
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