ABOUT DR. BUSCEMI
Dr. Joanna Buscemi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology of DePaul University's College of Science and Health. Her research is primarily focused on combating health inequities by engaging communities in the research process and expanding access to evidence-based interventions for those who need them most. Dr. Buscemi primarily specializes in obesity-related inequities but also works across disease presentations (e.g., cancer, diabetes, substance use disorders). Dr. Buscemi has expertise in technology-delivered interventions, dissemination and implementation science, and community-engaged research and uses these skills across her research projects. She has partnered with Chicago Public School on two research projects related to school meals and is conducting ongoing research on the efficacy of technology-delivered interventions that target 1) health-related quality of life and health behaviors in Latina breast cancer patients and 2) breastfeeding and mental health among Black women. Additionally, she recently partnered with Brothers Health Collective to conduct a research study investigating health inequities related to COVID-19. In addition to research, Dr. Buscemi serves as the Health Policy Council Chair at the Society of Behavioral Medicine and leads the organization in nationwide advocacy efforts.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Obesity Prevention
Cancer Prevention
Community-based interventions
Technology-delivered behavioral interventions
Health disparities
Addictive behaviors
Behavioral economics
Dissemination and implementation science
Health policy
EDUCATION
PhD, University of Memphis, 2011
Predoctoral Clinical Internship, Medical University of South Carolina, 2010-2011
BS/BA, Spring Hill College, 2005
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