Rodney Joseph
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Phone: 602-496-0772
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Mail code: 3020Campus: Dtphx
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Rodney Joseph is an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at ASU. His scholarship focuses on the development and implementation of community-based, theory-driven, culturally and individually tailored, physical activity interventions. Populations served through this work include women of racial and ethnic minority descent at-risk for cardiometabolic diseases, particularly African Americans and Hispanics/Latinas, and midlife adults at elevated risk for development of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Themes consistent throughout this work include a strong focus on health equity, critical attention to behavioral theory, extensive formative research to inform intervention design, use of mHealth technologies for intervention delivery, and evaluation of physiological biomarkers linked to health-enhancing outcomes associated with physical activity. Since joining the Arizona State University as an assistant professor in July 2017, he has secured over 7 million dollars in funding as principal investigator (PI) from the National Institutes of Health (R01HL16817, R56NR020019, and R00HL129012 as PI; R61/R33AG078089 as MPI; R01HL157166 as subcontract site PI) and received several ASU seed grant awards to further pursue this line of work.
Professor Joseph is also a Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
- Ph.D. Health Education and Promotion, University of Alabama-Birmingham, School of Public Health
- M.A. Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Texas-Austin
- M.S. Health Science, Stephen F. Austin State University
Health Disparities, Cardiometabolic Disease Risk, Physical Activity, Behavioral Theory, Technology-mediated Behavioral Interventions
Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: https://chpdp.asu.edu/
A complete and updated list of peer-reviewed publications is available via: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rodney_Joseph
Ongoing Funded Research:
Project Name: Smart Walk: A culturally tailored smartphone-delivered physical activity intervention to reduce cardiometabolic disease risk among African American women
Sponsor: NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Award ID: 1R01HL168170-01
Project Goal: The aim of this study is to conduct a fully-power efficacy trial of Smart Walk, a culturally relevant, Social Cognitive Theory-based smartphone-delivered intervention designed to increase physical activity and reduce cardiometabolic disease risk among African American women with obesity.
Award Dates: 04/1/2023 – 03/31/2028
Role: PI
Project Name: Goal Setting to Promote Physical Activity Adherence in Midlife to Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease and Related-Dementias: A Randomized Mechanistic Proof-of-Concept Trial
Sponsor: NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Award ID: R61/R33AG078089
Goal: This mechanistic trial seeks to identify effective goal setting techniques to enhance psychosocial processes of self-regulation for the successful promotion of PA and adherence to national PA guidelines among midlife adults, with the long-term goal of reducing risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Award Dates: 09/15/2022 – 08/31/2027
Role: MPI with Molly Maxfield, PhD
Project Name: Precision Medicine in Alzheimer’s Disease: A SMART Trial of Adaptive Exercises and Their Mechanisms of Action Using AT(N) Biomarkers to Optimize Aerobic Fitness
Sponsor: NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Award ID: 1R01AG076566-01A1
Goal: This mechanistic trial will test the effects of 6 months of aerobic exercise on aerobic fitness, MRI biomarkers, and plasma biomarkers among community-dwelling older adults with mild Alzheimer’s disease.
Award Dates: 04/01/2023 – 03/31/2028
Role: Co-I
PI: Fang Yu, PhD
Project Name: Mates in Motion: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Couple-Based Physical Activity Intervention
Sponsor: NIH National Cancer Institute
Award ID: 1R21CA275085-01A1
Goal: This project will build upon a previous ASU-Mayo seed grant award and formally establish the feasibility and acceptability of a couple-based physical activity intervention for individuals undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and their caregivers.
Award Dates: 9/20/2023 – 8/31/2025
Role: Co-I
PI: Shelby Langer, PhD
Courses
2025 Spring
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HCR 480 | Adv Team-Based Research Pract |
HCR 280 | Team-Based Research Practicum |
2024 Fall
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NUR 799 | Dissertation |
HCR 280 | Team-Based Research Practicum |
HCR 480 | Adv Team-Based Research Pract |
2024 Spring
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NUR 680 | Practicum |
NUR 690 | Reading and Conference |
NUR 799 | Dissertation |
2023 Fall
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NUR 680 | Practicum |
NUR 799 | Dissertation |
HCR 280 | Team-Based Research Practicum |
HCR 480 | Adv Team-Based Research Pract |
2023 Spring
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NUR 680 | Practicum |
HCR 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2022 Fall
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NUR 680 | Practicum |
NUR 690 | Reading and Conference |
HCR 494 | Special Topics |
2022 Spring
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NUR 680 | Practicum |
HCR 230 | Culture and Health |
HCR 294 | Special Topics |
HCR 494 | Special Topics |
2021 Fall
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HCR 230 | Culture and Health |
NUR 680 | Practicum |
2021 Spring
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HCR 335 | Prog Develop Mngmt Comm Hlth |
HCR 230 | Culture and Health |
2020 Fall
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HCR 335 | Prog Develop Mngmt Comm Hlth |
HCR 230 | Culture and Health |
2020 Spring
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HCR 335 | Prog Develop Mngmt Comm Hlth |
CONFERENCE SYMPOSIA PRESENTATIONS
- Joseph, R.P., Hongu, N.K., and Shoepe, T. (October 2016). Innovative Technology in Exercise Science, Physical Activity Promotion, and Pedagogy. Presented as an invited Symposia at the Southwest American College of Sports Medicine 36th Annual Meeting. Costa Mesa, CA.
- Panel Discussant; The Importance of Mentoring: Lessons Learned from the AAHB Research Scholars Program. Presented as a Profession Development Luncheon at the 16th Annual American Academy of Health Behavior conference. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. February 2016.
- Joseph, R.P., Ainsworth, B.E., & Keller, C.S. (May 2014). Emerging Issues in Design and Measurement of Interventions with Diverse Populations. Presented as a tutorial lecture at the 2014 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 5th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, and World Congress on the Role of Inflammation in Exercise, Health, and Disease, Orlando, FL.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
- Joseph, R.P., Ainsworth, B.E., Hooker, H.P. & Keller, C. (May 2017). Incorporating Spirituality and Role Models into Physical Activity Programs for Black Women: A Qualitative Inquiry. Presented as a post presentation at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. Denver, CO.
- Joseph, R.P., Ainsworth, B.E., Hooker, H.P. & Keller, C. (March 2017). Optimizing Social Cognitive Theory in the Design of Physical Activity Programs for African American Women: A Qualitative Study. Presented as a Paper Presentation at the 38th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Diego, CA.
- Pekmezi, D., Ainsworth, C. Joseph, R.P., Meneses, K., Marcus, B., Demark-Wahnefried, W. Desmond, R., Williams, V., & Kvale, E. (March 2017). Six month physical activity and psychosocial outcomes from the HIPP study for African American women in the Deep South. Presented as a Paper Presentation at the 38th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Diego, CA.
- Joseph, R.P., Keller, C, & Ainsworth, B.E. (March 2016). Recruiting Participants into Pilot Trials: Techniques for Researchers with Shoestring Budgets. Presented as a poster presentation at the 37th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Washington, DC.
- Pekmezi, D., Ainsworth, C., Joseph, R.P., Bray, M.S., Kvale, E., Isaac, S., Desmond, R., Meneses, B., Marcus, B., & Demark-Wahnefried, W. (March 2016). Rationale, design, and baseline findings from HIPP: A randomized controlled trial testing a Home-based, Individually-tailored Physical activity Print intervention for African American women in the Deep South. Presented as a poster presentation at the 37th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Washington, DC.
- Joseph, R.P., Keller, C, & Ainsworth, B.E. (May 2015). Validity of Two Brief Physical Activity Questionnaires with Accelerometers among African American Women. Presented as a Thematic Poster at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. San Diego, CA.
- Joseph, R.P., Keller, C., Adams, M.A., Ainsworth, B.E. (April 2015). Facebook and Text Messaging to Deliver a Physical Activity Intervention to African American Women. Presented as a Paper Session at the 36th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Antonio, TX.
- Benitez, T.J, Cherrington, A., Joseph, R.P., Keller, C., Marcus, B.H., Meneses, K., Marquez, B., Pekmezi, D. (April 2015). Using web-based technology to promote physical activity in Latinas in Alabama. Presented as a Paper Session at the 36th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Antonio, TX.
- Pagan J.M., Joseph R.P., Cherrington A., Kim, Y.I,., Allison J., Spear B., Childs G., Simpson T., & Durant N. (September 2014). Five Themes Identified During a Study of Participant-Informed Text Messages to Promote Physical Activity in Young Adult African American Women. Presented as a poster presentation at the UAB Center for Exercise Medicine Second Annual Symposium. Birmingham, AL.
- Joseph, R.P., Pekmezi, D., Allison, J., & Durant, N.H. (April 2014). Lessons Learned from Implementing 2 Internet-enhanced Physical Activity Interventions for African American Women. Presented as a poster presentation at the 2014 Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
- Joseph R.P., Cherrington A.C., Allison J.J., Kim Y., Durant N.H. (March 2014). Results of the Love Your Heart Study: A culturally-adapted Internet-enhanced physical activity promotion program for overweight and obese African American College Females. Presented as a poster presentation at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Austin, TX.
- Pagan J.M., Joseph R.P., Kim Y., Allison J., Cherrington A., Durant N.H. (March 2014). FIT HARRT Plus: A Study of Participant Informed Text Messages to Promote Physical Activity in Adolescent and Young Adult African American Women. Presented as a poster presentation at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Austin, TX.
- Joseph, R.P., Pekmezi, D.W., Lewis, T., Dutton, G., & Durant, N.H. (March 2013). Outcomes of a Culturally-adapted Web-based Pilot Study Promoting Physical Activity among African American Female College Students. Presented as a poster presentation at 34th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM). San Francisco, CA.
- Joseph, R.P., Pekmezi, D.W., Lewis, T., Dutton, G., & Durant, N.H. (February 2013). Physical activity and Social Cognitive Theory Outcomes of a culturally-relevant web enhanced physical activity intervention for overweight African American female college students. Presented as a poster presentation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s 8th Annual Health Disparities Research Symposium. Birmingham, AL.
- Joseph, R.P., Dutton, G., Allison, J., Cuffee, Y., Lewis, B., Kim, Y., & Durant, N.H. (December 2012). Efficacy of a culturally-adapted Internet-based physical activity and weight loss intervention for young African American women. Presented as a poster presentation at the 2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit. National Harbor, MD.
- Cuffee, Y., Joseph, R.P., & Durant, N.H. (December 2012). Promotion of physical activity in overweight young African American women: Development of a culturally-adapted Internet-based intervention. Presented as a poster presentation at the 2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit. National Harbor, MD.
- Joseph, R.P, Pekmezi, D.W., & Durant, N.H. (April 2012). Application of Social Cognitive Theory to physical activity among overweight African American female college students. Presented as a poster presentation at the 33rd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM). New Orleans, LA.
- Joseph, R.P., Pekmezi, D.W., Lewis, T., & Durant, N.H. (April 2012). Application of Social Cognitive Theory to physical activity among overweight African American female college students. Presented as a poster presentation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s 7th Annual Health Disparities Research Symposium. Birmingham, AL.
- Joseph, R.P, Pekmezi, D.W., Lewis, T., & Durant, N.H. (April 2012). Application of Social Cognitive Theory to physical activity among overweight African American college females. Presented as a poster presentation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health Research Symposium. Birmingham, AL.
- Durant, N.H. Joseph, R.P., Scarinci, I., & Allison, J. (November 2011). WEBWALK: Development of a culturally adapted Internet-based physical activity promotion tool for African American women. Presented as a poster presentation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Center for Clinical and Translational Research Annual Scientific Symposium. Birmingham, AL.
- Benitez, T.J., Daniel, C.D. Geiger, B.F., & Joseph, R.P. (October 2011). Assessing and promoting healthy minds and bodies through healthy playgrounds: A comprehensive approach using MAP-IT. Presented as a round table discussion at the American Public Health Association 139th Annual Meeting and Exposition. Washington, D.C.
- Joseph, R.P., Benitez, T.J. Geiger, B.F. & Daniel, C.D. (October 2011). Assessing playground safety: A collaborative community outreach project. Presented as a round table discussion at the American Public Health Association 139th Annual Meeting and Exposition. Washington, D.C.
- Geiger, B, Roy, J, Sims, S.K., Joseph, R.P., Daniel, C, & Benitez, T. (November 2010). Assessment of playground safety. Presented as an oral presentation at the Alabama Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 2010 Fall Conference. Birmingham, AL.
- Joseph, R.P., Edmundson, E., Smith, S. (April 2009). Physical activity and quality of life in young adults: Examine self-efficacy, self-esteem, and affect as mediators. Presented as a paper presentation at 30th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Montreal, Quebec.
American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB); American Heart Association (AHA); American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM); Black Nurses Association, Great Phoenix Area; Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM); The Obesity Society (TOS)
National Organization Committee Membership
- Exercise is Medicine © Community Health Committee, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Appointment from 2016-2019.
- Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) Physical Activity Special Interest Group Annual Meeting Action Team. Appointment 2017 – present.
Journal Peer Review Editor
- Frontiers in Public Health, Public Health Education and Promotion Section
Ad-Hoc Journal Peer Reviewer.
- American Journal of Preventive Medicine
- Archives of Public Health
- BMC Obesity
- BMC Public Health
- Contemporary Clinical Trial Communications
- Health Education Journal
- Health Education Research
- Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
- Journal of Behavioral Medicine
- Journal of Development and Physical Disabilities
- Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice
- Journal of Health Education & Behavior
- Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Journal of Physical Activity and Health
- Journal of Public Health
- Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Preventing Chronic Disease
- Qualitative Health Research
- Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
- SAGE Open
- Telemedicine and eHealth
- Translational Behavioral Medicine
- Translational Issues in Psychological Science
- Western Journal of Nursing Research