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Katie E. Mosack, Assistant Professor

Prof. Katie E. Mosack

Office: Garland Hall, Room 219
Phone: 414-229-5329
e-mail: kemosack@uwm.edu

Degree:
Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2001

Research Interests:
My research activities focus on the biopsychosocial model as it relates to health behavior decision-making, health literacy, and adjustment to chronic or life-threatening illnesses. I am currently studying physician-patient collaboration with regard to HIV treatment planning; and diabetes prevention among older Russian and Serbian immigrants. I teach Introduction to Psychology and Research Evaluation.

Recent Publications:
McKenry, P.C., Serovich, J.M., Mason, T.L., & Mosack, K.E. (in press). Perpetration of gay and lesbian partner violence: A disempowerment perspective. Journal of Family Violence.

Randolph, M.E. & Mosack, K.E. (in press). Factors mediating the effects of childhood sexual abuse on risky sexual behavior among young college women. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality.

Weeks, M.R., Dickson-Gomez, J., Mosack, K.E., Convey, M., Martinez, M., & Clair, S. (in press). The Risk Avoidance Partnership: Training active drug users as Peer Health Advocates. Journal of Drug Issues.

Mosack, K.E., Weeks, M.R., Novick Sylla, L., & Abbott, M. (2006). High-risk women's willingness to try a simulated vaginal microbicide. Women and Health, 42, 71-88.

Mosack, K.E., Abbott, M., Singer, M., & Weeks, M.R. (2005). If I didn't have HIV, I'd be dead now: Illness narratives of drug users living with HIV/AIDS. Qualitative Health Research, 15, 586-605.

Weeks, M.R., Mosack, K.E., Abbott, M., Novick Sylla, L., Valdes, B., Prince, M., & Schensul, J.J. (2004). Microbicide acceptability among high-risk urban U.S. women: Experience and perceptions of sexually transmitted HIV prevention. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 31, 682-690.

Serovich, J.M. & Mosack, K.E. (2003). Reasons for HIV disclosure or non-disclosure to casual sexual partners. AIDS Education and Prevention, 15, 70-80.

Serovich, J.M., Kimberly, J.A., Mosack, K.E., & Lewis, T.L. (2001). The role of family and friend support in reducing emotional distress among HIV-positive women. AIDS Care, 13, 335-341.