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Education:
- M.P.H., Epidemiology, University of California-Berkeley (1981)
- Ph.D., Human Development/Child Psychology, University of Kansas (1976)
- M.A., Behavior Analysis Experimental Psychology, W. Michigan University (1973)
- B.A., General Psychology, San Francisco State University (1972)
Professional Memberships/Affiliations:
- APHA, SBM SRNT
- NIH study section; UCSD Cancer Center; Joint Ph.D. Programs
Scholarly Areas: I focus on studies of the etiology of health-related behavior following the Behavioral Ecological Model. This includes studies of classic risk practices, such as diet and physicial activity, as well as studies of clinicans' service delivery. It also addresses means by which the influence of and change in culture can be achieved to establish healthy practices in whole populations.
Biography: Dr. Hovell holds a PhD in Child Psychology and Human Development with specialization in adolescent development from the University of Kansas and a postdoctoral MPH in Social Epidemiology from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Hovell is the former and founding Head of the Division of Health Promotion.
Selected Publications:
- Hovell, M.F., Adams, M.A., and Semb, G. (2008) Teaching research methods to graduate students in public health. Public Health Rep. 123(2): 248-254.
- Hovell, M.F., Mulvihill, M.M., Buono, M.J., Liles, S., Schade, D.H., Washington, T.A., Manzano, R., and Sallis, J.F. (2008) Culturally tailored aerobic exercise intervention for low-income Latinas. Am J Health Promot. 22(3): 155-163.
- Hovell, M.F., and Irvin, V.L. (2007) The public health significance of ETS exposure to dogs and other pets. Nicotine Tob Res. 9(11): 1067-1069.
- Hovell, M.F., Seid, A.G., and Liles, S. (2006) Evaluation of a police and social services domestic violence program: empirical evidence needed to inform public health policies. Violence Against Women. 12(2): 137-159.
- Hovell, M., and Daniel, J. (2005) Defining residential tobacco home policies: a behavioural and cultural perspective. Arch Dis Child. 90(7): 661-662.
- Hovell, M., Roussos, S., HIll, L., Johnson, N.W., Squier, C., and Gyenes, M. (2004) Engineering clinician leadership and success in tobacco control: recommendations for policy and practice in Hungary and Central Europe. Eur J Dent Educ. 8(4): 51-60.
- Hovell, M.F., Sipan, C.L., Blumberg, E.J., Hofstetter, C.R., Slymen, D., Friedman, L., Moser, K., Kelley, N.J., and Vera, A.Y. (2003) Increasing Latino adolescents' adherence to treatment for latent tuberculosis infection: a controlled trial. Am J Public Health. 93(11): 1871-1877.
- Hovell, M., Blumberg, E., Gil-Trejo, L., Vera, A,., Kelley, N., Sipan, C., Hofstetter, C.R., Marshall, S., Berg, S., Friedman, L., Catanzaro, A., and Moser, K. (2003) Predictors of adherence to treatment for latent tuberculosis infection in high-risk Latino adolescents: a behavioral epidemiological analysis. Soc Sci Med. 56(8): 1789-1796.
- Hovell, M.F., Meltzer, S.B., Wahlgren, D.R., Matt, G.E., Hofstetter, C.R., Jones, J.A., Meltzer, E.O., Bernert, J.T., and Pirkle, J.L. (2002) Asthma management and environmental tobacco smoke exposure reduction in Latino children: a controlled trial. Pediatrics. 110(5): 946-956.
- Hovell, M. (2001) Reducing children's exposure to environmental tobacco smoke: Evidence from the U.S. and implications for Hungary. Magy Onkol. 45(2): 133-138.
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