Ronald R Watson
- (520) 626-2850
- Roy P. Drachman Hall, Rm. A219JJ
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- rwatson@arizona.edu
Biography
1966 Bachelor of Science, Department of Chemistry, Brigham Young University.
Major: Chemistry Minor: Mathematics & Spanish
1971 Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Biochemistry, Michigan State University
Minor: Nutrition and Organic Chemistry
1971-73 Post-Doctoral Fellow, School of Public Health, Harvard University. Classes in
Nutrition & Immunology
1983-84 Army Medical Corps, Advanced Officers Training, Part I & II, Command and General Staff Training at Fort Sam Houston Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas
Interests
Teaching
Helping students understand their personal role in public health of drug abuse, legal and illegal drugs in USA
Research
Investigating the role of natural products in health by editing books on a broad range of public health interests and disease states
Courses
2018-19 Courses
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Drugs + Society
HPS 306 (Fall 2018) -
Preceptorship
HPS 491 (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Drugs + Society
HPS 306 (Spring 2018) -
Honors Thesis
HPS 498H (Spring 2018) -
Independent Study
HPS 499 (Spring 2018) -
Preceptorship
HPS 491 (Spring 2018) -
Drugs + Society
HPS 306 (Fall 2017) -
Honors Thesis
HPS 498H (Fall 2017) -
Preceptorship
HPS 491 (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Drugs + Society
CPH 306 (Spring 2017) -
Preceptorship
CPH 491 (Spring 2017) -
Drugs + Society
CPH 306 (Fall 2016) -
Preceptorship
CPH 491 (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Drugs + Society
CPH 306 (Spring 2016) -
Honors Independent Study
CPH 499H (Spring 2016) -
Independent Study
CPH 399 (Spring 2016) -
Preceptorship
CPH 491 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Books
- Watson, R. R., & Zibadi, S. (2018). Lifestyle in Heart Health and Disease. New York: Elsevier.
- Preedy, V. R., & Watson, R. R. (2016). HIV/AIDS: Oxidative Stress and Dietary Antioxidants. Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R. (2016). Nutrition and Functional Foods for Healthy Aging.
- Watson, R. R. (2016). Physical Activity and the Aging Brain. Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R. (2017). Nutrition and Functional Foods for Healthy Aging. New York: Academic Press (Elsevier).
- Watson, R. R. (2017). Physical Activity and the Aging Brain, Effects of Exercise on Neurological Function. New York City: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Killgore, W. D. (2017). Nutrition and Lifestyle in Neurological Autoimmune Diseases: Multiple Sclerosis. New York: Academic Press (Elsevier).
- Watson, R. R., & Preedy, V. (2017). HIV/AIDS: Oxidative Stress and Dietary Antioxidants. London: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Preedy, V. R. (2016). Foods and Plant Extracts in Prevention and Curative Medicine in Adults and the Aged. New York City, New York, USA: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Watson, R. R. (2016). Food and Dietary Supplements in Multiple Sclerosis.
- Watson, R. R., & Zibadi, S. (2016). Addictive Substances and Neurological Disease,.
- Watson, R. R., & Zibadi, S. (2017). Addictive Substances and Neurological Disease: Alcohol, Tobacco, Caffeine, and Drugs of Abuse in Everyday Lifestyles. New York: Academic Press (Elsevier).
- Watson, R. R., & Zibadi, S. (2017). Handbook of Nutrition in Heart Health. Holland: Wageningen Academic Publisher.
- Watson, R. R., & Zibadi, S. (2017). Nutritional Modulators of Pain in the Aging Population. New York: Academic Press (Elsevier).
- Watson, R. R., Collier, R. J., & Preedy, V. (2017). Dairy in Human Health and Disease Across the lifespan. New York: Academic Press (Elsevier).
- Watson, R. R., Collier, R. J., & Preedy, V. (2017). Watson RR, Collier RJ. Preedy VR Nutrients in Dairy and Their Implications for Health and Disease. New York: Academic Press (Elsevier).
- Watson, R. R., Tabor, J. A., Ehiri, J. E., & Preedy, V. R. (2015). Public Health in Ntural Disaters: Nutrition, Food, Remediations and Preparation. Wageningen, Holland: Wageningen Academic Publishers.
- Watson, R. R., Watson, R. R., Mahadevan, D., & Mahadevan, D. (2016). Nutrition and Diet in Leukemia and Blood Disease Therapy,.
- Watson, R. R., Watson, R. R., Watson, R. R., Zibadi, S., Zibadi, S., & Zibadi, S. (2016). Handbook of Nutrition in Heart Health.
- Watson, R. R., & De Meester, F. (2016). Handbook of Cholesterol.
- Watson, R. R., & De Meester, F. (2016). Handbook of Cholesterol. Wageningen, Holland: Wageningen Academic Publisher.
- Watson, R. R., & De Meester, F. (2016). Handbook of Lipids in Human Function: Fatty Acids. Illinois, USA: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Mahadevan, D. (2016). Nutrition and Diet in Therapy of Bone Diseases.
- Watson, R. R., Mahadevan, D., Watson, R. R., & Mahadevan, D. (2016). Handbook of Nutrition and Diet in Leukemia and Blood Disease Therapy.
- Watson, R. R. (2015). Foods and Dietary Supplements in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease in Older Adults. Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R. (2015). Genetically Modified Organisms in Food. Production, Safety, Regulation and Public Health. Academic.
- Watson, R. R. (2015). Handbook of Fertility: Nutrition, Diet, Lifestyle and Reproductive Health. Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R. (2015). Health of HIV Infected People: Food, Nutrition and Lifestyle With Anti-retroviral Drugs. Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R. (2015). Health of HIV Infected People: Food, Nutrition and Lifestyle Without Anti-retroviral Drugs. Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R. (2015). Probiotics, Prebiotics, ands Synbiotics:Bioactive Foods in Health Promotion.
- Watson, R. R. (2016). Food, Nutrition and Lifestyle in Fertility. Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & De Meester, F. (2015). Eggs in Human Health. Wageningen Academic Publishers.
- Watson, R. R., & Dokken, B. (2015). Glucose Intake and Utilization in Pre-diabetes and Diabetes: Implications of Cardiovascular Disease. New York City, New York, USA: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Dokken, B. B. (2015). Glucose Intake and Utilization in Pre-diabetes and Diabetes: Implications of Cardiovascular disease. Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Preedy, V. R. (2015). .Dietary Supplements in Brain and Neurological Health. Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Tabor, J. A. (2015). Handbook of Public Health in Natural Disasters: Nutrition, Food, Remediation and Preparation. Wageningen Academic Publishers.
- Watson, R. R. (2014). Diet and Exercise in Cystic Fibrosis. Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R. (2014). Diet and Exercise in Cystic Fibrosis. New York City, New York, USA: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R. (2014). Food in AIDS: With Anti-retroviral Drugs Volume 1.
- Watson, R. R. (2014). Food in AIDS: With Anti-retroviral Drugs Volume 2. Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R. (2014). Food, Nutrition and Lifestyle in Fertility. New York City, New York, USA: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R. (2014). Neurological Modulation of Sleep by Obesity, Diabetes, Age and Diet. New York City, New York, USA: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R. (2014). Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Abdominal Obesity. New York: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & De Meester, F. (2014). Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health. New York City, New York, USA: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Preedy, V. R. (2014). Dietary Supplements in Brain and Neurological Health. New York City, New York, USA: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Preedy, V. R. (2014). The Mediterranean Diet: An Evidence-based Approach to Disease Prevention. New York City, New York, USA: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., Patel, V. B., & Preedy, V. R. (2014). Garlic and Garlic Products: Nutritional, Medicinal and Therapeutic Properties. CRC Press: Boca Raton, Florida, USA.
- Watson, R. R., Preedy, V. R., & Zibadi, S. (2014). Handbook of Dietary and Nutritional Aspects of Bottle Feeding,. Wageningen: Wageningen Academic Publishers.
- Watson, R. R., Preedy, V. R., & Zibadi, S. (2014). Polyphenols in Plants: Isolation, Purification and Identification. New York City, New York, USA: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., Preedy, V. R., & Zibadi, S. (2014). Wheat and Rice in Disease Prevention and Health. New York: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R. (2013). Handbook of Vitamin D in Human Health: Prevention, Treatment, and Toxicity. Wageningen Holland: Wageningen Academic Publishers.
- Watson, R. R., De Meester, F., & Zibadi, S. (2013). Omega-6/3 Fatty Acids: Functions, Sustainability Strategies and Perspectives. New York City, New York: Humana Press.
- Watson, R. R., Grimble, G., & Preedy, V. R. (2013). Nutrition in Infancy. New York City, New York: Humana Press.
- Watson, R. R., Preedy, V. R., & Hollins, C. J. (2013). Nutrition and Diet in Menopause. New York City, New York: Humana Press.
- Watson, R. R., Preedy, V. R., & Patel, V. (2013). Handbook of Cheese in Health: Production, Nutrition and Medical Sciences,. Wageningen, Holland: Wageningen Academic Publishers.
- Watson, R. R., Preedy, V. R., & Zibadi, S. (2013). Handbook of Dietary and Nutritional Aspects of Human Breast Milk. Wageningen, Holland: Wageningen Academic Publishers.More infoScientific expert review book
- Watson, R. R., Preedy, V. R., & Zibadi, S. (2013). Polyphenols in Health and Diseases Volume 1. New York City, New York, USA: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., Preedy, V. R., & Zibadi, S. (2013). Polyphenols in Health and Diseases Volume 2. New York City, New York, USA: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., Preedy, V. R., & Zibadi, S. (2013). Whole Wheat and Rice in Health. New York City, New York, USA: Elsevier.
Chapters
- Watson, R. R., & Singh, R. (2018). Lifestyle Features and Heart Disease. In Lifestyle in Heart Health and Disease(pp 223-226). United Kingdom: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Brussels, A. R. (2014). Disturbed sleep behaviors and melatonin in sleep dysfunction and treatment of cystic fibrosis. In Diet and Exercise in Cystic Fibrosis(pp 49-54). New York City: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Burca, N. (2014). Fish oil supplements, contaminants, and excessive doses. In Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health.(pp 181-186). New York City: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Kee, W. (2013). Tofu in menopause prevention and therapy. In Nutrition and Diet in Menopause,(pp 141-150). New Jersey: Humana Press.
- Watson, R. R., & Lawson, L. E. (2014). Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation for major depression with chronic disease. In Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health(pp 181-186). New York City: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & McGuckin, M. E. (2014). Specialty foods for children with cystic fibrosis. In Diet and Exercise in Cystic Fibrosis(pp 101-108). New York: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Offenberger, H. M. (2014). Vitamin A Supplementation Therapy for Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. In Diet and Exercise in Cystic Fibrosis(pp 155-158). New York City: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Paul, G. (2014). Effects of omega-3 fatty acids on Alzheimer’s disease. In Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health(pp 231-236). New York City: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Paul, G. (2014). Omega-3 fatty acids and cystic fibrosis. In Diet and Exercise in Cystic Fibrosis(pp 383-386). New York City: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Rivera Jr, G. L. (2014). Multiple sclerosis: Modification by fish oil,. In Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health(pp 367-372). New York City: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Rivera jr., G. L. (2014). The effects of caffeine, alcohol and tobacco in cystic fibrosis. In Diet and Exercise in Cystic Fibrosis(pp 63-68). New York City: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Rivera, G. L. (2014). Omega-3 fatty acids in multiple sclerosis. In Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health. New York City: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Singh, V. K. (2014). Enhanced longevity and role of omega-3 fatty acids. In Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health(pp 1-8). New York City: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Singh, V. K. (2014). Fat-soluble vitamin deficiency in cystic fibrosis.. In Diet and Exercise in Cystic Fibrosis(pp 109-116). New York: Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Babaria, R. (2013). Vitamin D supplementation and public health policy.. In Vitamin D in Human Health: Prevention, Treatment, and Toxicity,(pp 53-64). Wageningen Holland: Wageningen Academic Publishers.
- Watson, R. R., & Cordova, F. M. (2013). Food and supplement polyphenol action in cancer recurrence. In Polyphenols in Health and Diseases Volume 1(pp 191-195). Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Marquardt, K. C. (2013). Polyphenols and public health. In Polyphenols in Health and Diseases Volume 1(pp 9-15,). Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Rouhani, M. N. (2013). Polyphenols in Ayurvedic medicine and type 2 diabetes. In Polyphenols in Health and Diseases Volume 1(pp 113-117). Elsevier.
- Watson, R. R., & Stover, M. G. (2013). Polyphenols in foods and dietary supplements: Role in veterinary medicine and animal health,. In Polyphenols in Health and Diseases Volume 1(pp 1-7). Elsevier.
Journals/Publications
- A. de Piano, ., M.T. de Mello, ., R.R. Watson, ., & A.R. Dâmaso, . (2013). The Effects of a Fermented Soy Product and Isoflavones in Metabolic Syndrome Control. Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Diabetes, 481-494.
- F.M. Cordova, ., M.B.F. Marks, ., & R.R. Watson, . (2013). Anti-Inflammatory Actions of Pycnogenol: Diabetes and Arthritis. Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Diabetes, 495-501.
- F.M. Cordova, ., S. Zibadi, ., & R.R. Watson, . (2013). Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Actions of Passion Fruit Peel Extract in Modifying Osteoarthritis, Hypertension, and Asthma. Bioactive Food as Interventions for Arthritis and Related Inflammatory Diseases, 633-639.
- J.-N. Ho, ., R.R. Watson, ., & J. Lee, . (2013). Dietary Supplements, Immune Modulation, and Diabetes Control. Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Diabetes, 111-120.
- Ronald R. Watson, ., & Victor Preedy, . (2013). Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Diabetes. Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Diabetes.
- Ronald R. Watson, ., & Victor Preedy, . (2013). Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease. Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease.
- Ronald R. Watson, ., & Victor Preedy, . (2013). Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for the Aging Population. Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for the Aging Population.
- Ronald R. Watson, ., & Victor Preedy, . (2013). Bioactive Food as Interventions for Arthritis and Related Inflammatory Diseases. Bioactive Food as Interventions for Arthritis and Related Inflammatory Diseases.
- Ronald Watson, ., & Victor Preedy, . (2013). Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease. Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease.
- Z.T. Chowdhury, ., & R.R. Watson, . (2013). Pycnogenol® and Antioxidant Activity in Health Promotion. Bioactive Food as Interventions for Arthritis and Related Inflammatory Diseases, 405-411.
Reviews
- Watson, R. R., Singh, R. B., De Meester, F., Wilcynska, A., Takahashi, T., & Juneja, L. (2013. Can a Changed Food Industry Prevent Cardiovascular and Other Chronic Diseases?(pp 5:). https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=125&products_id=1691.