Josephine D Korchmaros
- Director, Southwest Institute for Research on Women
- Research Social Scientist, Southwest Institute for Research on Women
- Research Professor, Southwest Institute for Research on Women
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
- (520) 621-3330
- Gender and Women's Studies, Rm. 207
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- jkorch@arizona.edu
Biography
Dr. Korchmaros is Director of the University of Arizona’s Southwest Institute for Research on Women (SIROW). Since earning her doctoral degree in Social Psychology with a focus on quantitative research methods in 2003, Dr. Korchmaros has developed, implemented, evaluated, and provided training and technical assistance for multiple grant-funded research projects of importance to a variety of populations disproportionately experiencing social and public health issues. Her research has focused on treatment models; reduction of risk behaviors; addressing group-based health disparities; and system and policy improvement in such areas as sexual health, substance use, and justice-involvement.
Dr. Korchmaros takes a research-to-practice focus, aiming to a) disseminate research findings in a timely manner using multiple mediums and outlets; b) increase the extent to which practice is informed by research; and c) encourage policy change and funding programs informed by current research and knowledge. She has produced peer-reviewed research briefs, trainings, papers, implementation tools, and presentations concerning accurate identification of service needs, effectively addressing such need, and health-related behavior change.
Dr. Korchmaros also has extensive experience conducting and assisting others to conduct tailored research-informed intervention and research. She has developed theoretically-based health-related behavior interventions for different populations and has informed the field about the particular influencing factors related to health-related behavior among particular populations. Finally, Dr. Korchmaros’ work has informed the field about the practice of implementing tailored research-informed intervention and research.
Dr. Korchmaros has particular expertise in:
· health-related behavior change intervention
· tailored research-informed programming
· research methodology
· statistical analysis
· process, outcome, and cost evaluation
Degrees
- Graduate certificate Quantitative Research Methods in Psychological Science
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, United States
- Ph.D. Social Psychology
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, United States
- Can We Get Together? Relationship Initiation as a Motive to Seek Help
- M.A. Social Psychology
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, United States
- A Social Relations Analysis of Helping
- B.A. Psychology
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
Work Experience
- Southwest Institute for Research on Women, University of Arizona (2007 - Ongoing)
- Internet Solutions for Kids, Inc. (now known as Center for Innovative Public Health Research) (2007 - 2012)
- Providence Corp. (2007 - 2008)
- Just Kid, Inc. (2007)
- Jaswinder Ghuman, MD. (2007)
- ITT Technical Institute (2006)
- Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Services Grant granted to David G. Gilbert, PhD. (2005)
- Southern Illinois university (2003 - 2006)
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut (2002)
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut (2001)
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut (1998 - 2003)
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut (1998 - 2003)
- University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut (1998 - 1999)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1997 - 1998)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1997)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1996 - 1997)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1996 - 1997)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1996)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1996)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1996)
- Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center, University of Arizona (1995 - 1997)
- Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona (1995)
Awards
- Woman of Impact
- University of Arizona - Office of Research, Innovation, & Impact, Fall 2024
- Exemplary Service Award
- Pima County Community Prevention Coalition, Summer 2023
- WOSAC/SIROW Travel Award
- WOSAC/SIROW, Spring 2018
- Winner of the Lunafest local film contest, Tucson, AZ.
- WOSAC, Spring 2017
Interests
Research
Behavioral and mental health treatment models; reduction of risk behaviors; addressing group-based health disparities; and system and policy improvement in such areas as sexual health, substance use, and justice-involvement.
Teaching
Statistics; research methods and program evaluation; applied research; research ethics; behavioral health care; group-based disparities; risk behavior; social injustice; and interpersonal relationships.
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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Monitoring and Evaluation
EVAL 521 (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Solution Identification
EVAL 501 (Spring 2024)
2022-23 Courses
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Monitoring and Evaluation
EVAL 521 (Summer I 2023) -
Solution Identification
EVAL 501 (Spring 2023)
2019-20 Courses
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Honors Internship
HNRS 393H (Spring 2020) -
Honors Internship
HNRS 393H (Fall 2019)
2017-18 Courses
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Honors Internship
HNRS 393H (Spring 2018) -
Honors Internship
HNRS 393H (Fall 2017)
Scholarly Contributions
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