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College of Medicine

Department of Preventive Medicine

Mace Coday, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Hope and Healing Manager

66 N. Pauline, Suite 633
Memphis TN 38163
901-448-5900
mcoday@utmem.edu

Education/Training:

  • B.A., Psychology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1987
  • M.S., Psychology, University of Memphis, 1989
  • Internship, Health Psychology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada, 1991
  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology & Behavioral Medicine, University of Memphis, 1992

Honors:

  • Phi Beta Kappa, SMU, 1987
  • Summa Cum Laude, SMU, 1987
  • Hyer Society Fellow, SMU, 1987
  • Graduate Research Award, Master's Thesis, University of Memphis, 1990
  • Mary Margaret Hafter Fellow, University of Memphis, 1989, 1990

Research/Grants:

  • ACT, Activity Counseling Trial
  • HOPE, Health Opportunities with Physical Exercise
  • RENEW, Research on the Effects of Nicotine Replacement in Expectant Women
  • WHI, Women's Health Initiative

Interests:

Cognitive-behavioral interventions for physical activity, tobacco usage, and dietary habits in women and other underserved populations. Emphasis on relation of psychsocial factors, mental health, health habits, and perceived quality of life with health outcomes.

Comments:

Recently submitted a grant to the CDC entitled "Peer-led Active Choices Trial" (PACT) to test dissemination models of physical activity programs in adults age 50 and older. This is a community-based participatory prevention research project conducted by UTHSC Department of Preventive Medicine in collaboration with The Church Health Center, Hope and Healing, MIFA, and NewPathways Neighborhood Development Corporation.


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