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Mark W. Vander Weg, PhD
Investigator
PhD, University of Memphis
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Dr. Vander Weg is an Investigator with CRIISP and an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine. His background is in clinical health psychology and behavioral medicine. Dr. Vander Weg’s primary research interests are in behavioral approaches to the prevention and control of cancer and cardiovascular disease. He is particularly interested in the development, application, and evaluation of evidence-based interventions in clinical practice. Much of Dr. Vander Weg’s research to date has focused on tobacco use prevention and cessation, weight control, physical activity promotion, and lifestyle interventions for blood pressure management.
Research Interests
Behavioral medicine
Tobacco cessation
Obesity management
Behavioral approaches to the prevention and management of cancer and cardiovascular disease
Research Projects
Blood Pressure Control in Hypertensive Smokers
Weight Gain Prevention in Hypertensive Smokers
Prolonged Smoking Cessation Using Prescription Step Care
Selected Publications
Haddock, C. K., Poston, W. S. C., Pyle, S. A., Klesges, R. C., Vander Weg, M., Peterson, A., & DeBon, M. (2006). The validity of self-rated health as a measure of health status among young military personnel: Evidence from a cross-sectional survey. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 4, 57.
Klesges, R. C., DeBon, M., Vander Weg, M. W., Relyea, G. R., Peterson, A. L., Haddock, C. K., Lando, H., & Talcott, G. W. (2006). Efficacy of a tailored smoking control program on long-term tobacco use in a population of U.S. military troupes. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74, 295-306.
Levine, J. A., Vander Weg, M. W., Hill, J. O., & Klesges, R. C. (2006). Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis. The crouching tiger hidden dragon of societal weight gain. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 26, 729-736.
Vander Weg, M. W., DeBon, M., Sherrill-Mittleman, D., Klesges, R. C., & Relyea, G. E. (2006). Binge drinking, drinking and driving, and riding with a driver who had been drinking heavily among Air National Guard and Air Force reserve personnel. Military Medicine, 171, 177-183.
Vander Weg, M. W., DeBon, M. W., Peterson, A. L., Sherrill-Mittleman, D., Klesges, R. C., & Relyea, G. E. (2005). Prevalence and correlates of lifetime smokeless tobacco use among female military recruits. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 7, 431-441.
Vander Weg, M. W., Klesges, R. C., & DeBon, M. Relationship between smokeless tobacco and body weight in young adult military recruits (2005). Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 7, 301-305.
Ward, K.D., Vander Weg, M. W., Relyea, G., DeBon, M., & Klesges, R.C. (2006). Prevalence and predictors of waterpipe smoking among American military recruits. Preventive Medicine, 43, 92-97.
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Contact Information
VA Iowa City Health Care System
CRIISP (152)
601 Highway 6 West
Iowa City, IA 52246-2208
Phone: 319-338-0581
Department of General Internal Medicine
The University of Iowa
200 Hawkins Drive, E205 GH
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-356-4241
Email: mark-vanderweg@uiowa.edu
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