Biobehavioral aspects of cancer etiology, control, and treatment Chronic stress and illness Control, social regulation, and learned helplessness Psychoneuroimmunology Traumatic stress and mental health Neuroendocrine regulation of resiliency
Scheier, M. F., Wrosch, C., Baum, A., Cohen, S., Martire, L., Matthews, K., Schulz, R., & Zdaniuk, B. The Life Engagement Test (LET): Assessing Purpose in Life. Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
Journal Article
Refereed/Juried
Accepted
Forthcoming
Janicki, D., Zilles, K., Cohen, S., & Baum, A. Can a 15-hour (Overnight) Urinary Catecholamine Measure Substitute for a 24-hour Measure?. J. Applied Biobehavioral Research.
Journal Article
Refereed/Juried
Accepted
Forthcoming
Inslicht, S. S., Marmar, C. M., Neylan, T. J., Metzler, T. J., Hart, S. L., Otte, C., McCaslin, S. E., Hyman, K. B., Larkin, G., & Baum, A. S. Increased cortisol in women with intimate partner violence-related posttraumatic stress disorder.
Journal Article
Refereed/Juried
Published
2009
Somers, T., Michael, J., & Baum, A. (2009). Cancer Genetics Service Interest in Women with a Limited Family History of Breast Cancer. Journal of Genetic Counseling.
Journal Article
Refereed/Juried
In-press
2009
Marsland, A. L., Manuck, S. B., Baum, A., Jenkins, F., Muldoon, M., & Carroll, J. E. (2009). A urninary marker of oxidative stress covaries positively with hostility among mid-life community volunteers. Psychosomatic Medicine.
Journal Article
Refereed/Juried
In-press
Presentations and Projects
Stability of Immune Reactivity During Acute Psychological Stress. Marsland, A., Henderson, B., Baum, A., & Chambers, W. American Psychosomatic Society, W. Barcelona Spain, March, 2002.
The Role of Psychosocial Factors and Immune Functioning in Patients Diagnosed with Hepatocellular Carcinoma. American Psychosomatic Society, Barcelona Spain, March 2002.
Mood, Quality of Life and Social Support in Parents of Cancer Patients. Smith, A.W., Bellows, R.M., Wing, R.R. & Baum, A. Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC. April, 2002.
Quality of Life in Patients Receiving Hepatic Arterial Infusion (HAI) of Cisplatin or Therasphere: Preliminary Report. Steel, J.L., Carr, B.I., & Baum, A. Japanese Hepatology Society International Symposium on Liver cirrhosis and Liver Cancer,June 2002
Quantitation of the Psychological Trauma in Women Newly-diagnosed with Gynecologic Cancer
Posluszny, D.M., Edwards, R.P., Comerci, J.T., McFeeley, S., Slater, B.L., Knapp, J.A., & Baum, A. Society of Gynecologic Oncologists Annual Meeting, Miami Florida, March 15-19, 2002.
T. Preferential apoptosis of CD56+dim natural killer cell subset in patients with cancer. Bauernhofer, T., Kuss, I., Henderson, B., Baum, A., Whiteside, 16th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biological Therapy, Washington, D.C., November 9-11, 2001.
Chronic stress responding in workers following industrial disasters. Dougall, A.L., Samaras, E.A., & Baum, A. American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA., August 2001.
Domestic violence and health risk: Immune, endocrine, and behavioral correlates of domestic violence. Inslicht, S., Hyman, K., Larkin, G., Jenkins, F., & Baum, A. American Psychosomatic Society, Monterey, CA. March, 2001.
The predisposing influence of prior treatment on distress following trauma. Herberman, H. B., Delahanty, D. L., Dougall, A. l., Fullerton, C. S., Ursano, R. J., & Baum, A. American Psychological Society, Washington, DC, May 1997.
The role of intrusive thoughts in the sleep-health relationship. M. H. Hall, and A. Baum. American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 1996.
Psychophysiological sequelae of exposure to hazardous substances: Natural vs. technological. Laura M. Davidson, Mary K. O'Keeffe, Linda Weiss, and Andrew Baum, American Psychological Association, August, 1990
Chronic stress and immune function at Three Mile Island. Sandra G. Zakowski and Andrew Baum, Society of Behavioral Medicine, March, 1991.
Coffee and caffeine affect performance and subjective report. Mary K. O’Keeffe and Andrew Baum, American Psychological Society, June, 1991.
Male and female differences in responses to restraint stress in rats. Laura S. Schneiderman, William T. Gallucci and Andrew Baum, American Psychological Society, June, 1991.
Attributional style and chronic stress following disaster. M. Helon Hall, Lolita Burrell, Laura M. Davidson and Andrew Baum. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, October, 1991.
Coping with natural and technological disasters. Karrie Knutson, Naomi Lester, Laura M. Davidson and Andrew Baum. International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, October, 1991.
The trauma experiences questionnaire: Measuring subjective perceptions of trauma. Naomi Lester, Marlene Deal and Andrew Baum. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, October, 1991.
Social support and physical health: A historial overview. American Psychosomatic Society, April, 1992.
Acute laboratory stress, reactivity, and immune response. Andrew Baum, Sandra G. Zakowski, Lorenzo Cohen, M. Helon Hall, and Kelly Wollman, American Psychological Association, August, 1992.
Age, coping, and chronic stress following traumatic events. Karrie J. Craig, Michele Cruikshank, Deborah A. Gabelnick, and Andrew Baum, American Psychological Association, August, 1992.
Alcohol and caffeine use: Coping with workload and stress. Lolita M. Burrell, Mary K. O'Keeffe, Jeffrey A. Ratliff Crain, and Andrew Baum, American Psychological Association, August, 1992.
Coffee, caffeine, and caffeine withdrawal contribute to subjective and behavioral response in coffee drinkers. Mary O'Keeffe and Andrew Baum, Eastern Psychological Association, August, 1992.
Differential effects of passive and active laboratory stressors on immunity. Sandra G. Zakowski, Lorenzo Cohen, M. Helon Hall, Kelly Wollman, and Andrew Baum, American Psychological Association, August, 1992.
Gender differences in physiologic responding to restraint stress in rats. Laura S. Schneiderman, William T. Gallucci, and Andrew Baum, American Psychological Association, August, 1992.
Intraoperative use of patient controlled anxiolysis: Implications for health psychology. Marlene Deal, Lorenzo Cohen, Mark Hahn, Kenneth Furukawa, Dominic Dirico, and Andrew Baum, American Psychological Association, August, 1992.
Stress, attribution, and helplessness in parents of chronically ill children. Sandra G. Zakowski, M. Helon Hall, Laura Hartford Klein, Laura S. Schneiderman, and Andrew Baum, American Psychological Association, August, 1992.
Effects of stress and psychosocial factors on herpes virus antibody titer level. Laura Schneiderman, Tica Hall, Douglas Delahanty and Andrew Baum. American Psychological Society, June, 1993.
Income as a predictor of stress following trauma. Marlene Deal, Sara Garson and Andrew Baum. American Psychological Society, June, 1993.
Reminiscent stimuli and distress in parents of children with cancer. Martica Hall and Andrew Baum, American Psychological Society, June, 1993.
Enviromental triggers and distress in motor vehicle accident victims. F. Curtis Breslin, Karrie J. Craig, R. Striesand and Andrew Baum, American Psychological Association, August, 1993.
Reminiscent stimuli and distress in parents of children with cancer. Martica Hall and Andrew Baum, American Psychological Association, August, 1993.
Stress and perceptions of traumatic events following motor vehicle accidents. Naomi Lester, Karrie J. Craig, Robert J. Ursano and Andrew Baum, American Psychological Association, August, 1993.
Stress-Related Consequences of Hurricane Andrew. K. J. Craig, F. C. Dougall, N. Schneiderman, and Baum, A. American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August, 1993.
Hurricane Andrew and chronic fatigue - Illness burden effects. J.M. Lehman, Michael H. Antoni, Kristin Kilbourn, Nancy Costello, A.L. Brickman, Susan Lutgendorf, J. Ingram, Gail Ironson, and M. Klimas, American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
Hurricane Andrew aftermath: Posttraumatic stress at different ages. Gail Ironson, Andrew Baum, and Neil Schneiderman, American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA. 1994.
Anger and arguing correlate with distress, coping, immune and health measures following Hurricane Andrew. Gail Ironson, Charles Wynings, Kent Burnett, Debra Greenwood, Mario Rodriguez, Charles Carver, Andrew Baum, Mary Ann Fletcher, and Neil Schneiderman
Are coping strategies people use to handle major stressors consistent? Hurricanes and HIV. Kristin Kilbourn, Michael H. Antoni, Nancy Costello, Gail Ironson, Andrew Baum, and Neil Schneiderman, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Boston. April, 1994.
Disruption as a predictor of mental health status during rebuilding after Hurricane Andrew. Burnett, K., Gail Ironson, Christina Wynings, Debra Greenwood, Charles Benight, Charles Carver, Andrew Baum, and Neil Schneiderman, Society of Behavioral Medicine
How are coping strategies that people use to handle major challenges related to their immune and neuroendocrine responses? Krisin Kilbourn, Nancy Costello, Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, Mary Ann Fletcher, Andrew Baum, and Neil Schneiderman, American P
Predictors of recovery from Hurricane Andrew. Gail Ironson, Charles Wynings, Kent Burnett, Debra Greenwood, Charles Carver, Charles Benight, Mario Rodriguez, Mary Ann Fletcher, Andrew Baum, and Neil Schneiderman, American Psychosomatic Society, Boston.
Social provisions, optimism, and distress levels in HIV positive gay men dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. Nancy Costello, Kristin Kilbourn, Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, Andrew Baum, Mary Ann Fletcher, and Neil Schneiderman, Society of
The effect of perceived competence on psychological adjustment and health following Hurricane Andrew. Charles Benight, Gail Ironson, Christina Wynings, Debra Greenwood, Mario Rodriguez, Kent Burnett, Charles Carver, Andrew Baum, and Neil Schneiderman,
The effect of perceived competence and responsiveness of the enviornment on psychological and physical health in HIV positive men following Hurricane Andrew.
Charles Benight, Michael H. Antoni, Kristin Kilbourn, Gail Ironson, Nancy Costello, Mary Ann Fletcher, and Neil Schneiderman, American Psychosomatic Society, Boston. April, 1994.
The physiological and psychological impact of Hurricane Andrew on an HIV positive population as compared to other stressed populations.
Kristin Kilbourn, Nancy Costello, Michael H. Antoni, Gail Ironson, Andrew Baum, Mary Ann Fletcher, and Neil Schneiderman, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Boston. April, 1994.
Predictors of recovery from Hurricane Andrew. Gail Ironson, Charles Wynings, Kent Burnett, Debra Greenwood, Charles Carver, Charles Benight, Mario Rodriguez, Mary Ann Fletcher, Andrew Baum, and Neil Schneiderman, 3rd International Congress of Behavioral
Correlates of distress and immune function in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew.
Gail Ironson, Charles Wynings, Debra Greenwood, Kent Burnett, Charles Carver, Charles Benight, Mario Rodrigues, Mary Ann Fletcher, Andrew Baum, and Neil Schneiderman, Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society, Biscayne, Florida, November, 1994.
Ethnic differences in psychosocial and immune responses in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew.
Debra Greenwood, Jovier Evans, Gail Ironson, Charles Lollis, Robin Blake, Dexter Keels, Mary Ann Fletcher, Andrew Baum, & Neil Schneiderman, Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society, Biscayne, Florida, November, 1994.
The impact of Hurricane Andrew on HIV positive gay men: Anxiety, depression, coping and social support relationships to the disease progression marker neopterin.
Nancy Costello, Kristin Kilbourn, Michael H. Antoni, Mary Ann Fletcher, Gail Ironson, Andrew Baum, and Neil Schneiderman, Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society, Biscayne, Florida, November, 1994.
Racial differences in coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew.
C. West, Debra Greenwood, Gail Ironson, J. Radovanov, D. Cruess, Charles Carver, Andrew Baum, and Neil Schneiderman, American Psychological Association, New York, NY. August, 1995.
Urinary catecholamine excretrion in prepubertal overanxious and posttraumatic stress disorders.
DeBellis, M. D., Baum, A., Birmaher, B., Kaurman, J., Perel, J., & N. Ryan, M.D., Association of Child Psychiatry, New Orleans, LA. October, 1995.
Benevolent world view and stress in rescue workers. M. Hall, A. L. Dougall, S. S. Inslicht, and A. Baum. Fourth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D. C. March 1996.
Chronic stress and natural killer cell activity following cleanup of an airline crash. D. L. Delahanty, A. L. Dougall, K. J. Craig, F. J. Jenkins, and A. Baum. American Psychosomatic Society, Williamsburg, VA. March, 1996.
Chronic stress and natural killer cell activity following cleanup of an air disaster. D. L. Delahanty, A. L. Dougall, K. Craig, F. Jenkins, and A. Baum. Fourth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D. C. March 1996.
Intrusive thoughts, symptoms, and coping in accident victims. D. L. Delahanty, H. Herberman, K. J. Craig, M. C. Hayward, R. J. Ursano, and A. Baum. Fourth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D. C. March 1996.
Optimism and intrusive thoughts following a traumatic stressor. A. L. Dougall, K. B. Hyman, and A. Baum. Fourth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D. C. March 1996.
Optimism as a mediator of traumatic stress. A. L. Dougall, K. B. Hyman, M. C. Hayward, S. McFeeley, and A. Baum. American Psychosomatic Society, Williamsburg, VA. March 1996.
Sleep as a predictor of long-term functioning in the wake of a traumatic event. Martica Hall, Daniel J. Buysse, Charles F. Reynolds III, and Andrew Baum, 10th Annual Meeting of the Association of Professional Sleep Societies, Washington, DC, May 1996.
Sleep quality predicts symptoms of depression and psychosocial distress in healthy young adults.
Martica Hall, Daniel J. Buysse, Charles F. Reynolds III, David J. Kupfer, and Andrew Baum, 10th Annual Meeting of the Association of Professional Sleep Societies, Washington, DC, May 1996.
Stress-related intrusive thoughts disrupt sleep onset and continuity.
Martica Hall, Daniel J. Buysse, Charles F. Reynolds III, David J. Kupfer, and Andrew Baum, 10th Annual Meeting of the Association of Professional Sleep Societies, Washington, DC, May 1996.
Memories of a petrochemical explosion: A cognitive-phenomenological study of intrusive thoughts. Schooler, T. Y., & Baum, A. Trauma and Memory: An International Reserach Conference, New Hampshire, July 1996.
Duration of stressor and natural killer cell activity. D. L. Delahanty, A. L. Dougall, L. J. Browning, K. B. Hyman, and A. Baum. American Psychological Association,Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 1996.
Traumatic Stress and worldview in rescue workers. S. S. Inslicht, A. L. Dougall, M. Hall, and A. Baum. American Psychological Association ,Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 1996.
World view and stress in rescue workers. Inslicht, S., Liegey Dougall, A., Hall, M., & Baum, A. American Psychological Association, Toronto, August 1996.
Racial differences in stress and health beliefs in women at high risk for breast cancer. D. M. Posluszny and A. Baum. American Psychological Association Women’s Health Conference, Washington, DC, September 1996.
Acculturation and stress responses in Chinese students in the United States of America. Wang, T., Dougall, A., Delahanty, D., & Baum, A. American Psychological Society, Washington, DC, May 1997.
Cues, frequency, and the disturbing nature of intrusive thoughts: Patterns seen in rescue workers from the crash of Flight 427. Schooler, T. Y., Dougall, A. L., & Baum, A. American Psychological Society, Washington, DC, May 1997.
Gender affects the impact of imagery on acute experimental pain and distress. Browning, L., Braughler, L., Wroble, M., Suchy, J., Hawk, L., & Baum, A. American Psychological Society, Washington, DC, May, 1997.
Psychological sequelae of identifying with victims of an airplane crash. Delahanty, D. L., Dougall, A. L., McFeeley, S., & Baum, A. American Psychological Society, Washington, DC, May 1997.
The predisposing influence of prior treatment on distress following trauma. Herberman, H. B., Delahanty, D. L., Dougall, A. l., Fullerton, C. S., Ursano, R. J., & Baum, A. American Psychological Society, Washington, DC, May 1997.
Responses of natural killer cell activity to acute laboratory stressors in different time of day. Wang, T., Delahanty, D., Dougall, A., & Baum, A. American Psychological Association, Chicago, August 1997.
Evaluation of a personalized breast cancer information system. Lorenzo Cohen, Joelle Suchy Escoffery, Ashley Smith, & Andrew Baum. The 10th Scientific Meeting of the European Society for Psychosocial Oncology, Stockholm, Sweden, June 1998.
Patterns of social support and its relations to anxiety and depression in parents of chronically ill children. Sandra Zakowski, Laura Schneiderman, Martica Hall, Laura Klein, Andrew Baum. Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, California, 1999.
Heart rate predicts development of posttraumatic stress disorder. Dougall, A.L., Ursano, R.J., Fullerton, C.S., & Baum, A. American Psychological Association, Boston, MA 1999.
Endocrine levels are Associated with Psychological Adjustment in Cancer Patients with Metastatic Disease. Cohen, L., deMoor, Devine, D., Baum, A.., & Amato, R.J. American Psychosomatic Society Annual Meeting, 2000.
Stress and DNA Repair. Forlenza, M.J., Latimer, J.J., & Baum, A. American Psychosomatic Association, Savannah, Georgia, 2000.
Chronic stress and weight gain in parents of cancer patients. Smith, A.W., Bellows, R.M., Baum, A., & Wing, R.R. American Psychosomatic Society, Monterey, CA, March 2001.
Quality of life in Patients Diagnosed with Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Steel, J.L., Baum, A., & Carr, I. American Society of Clinical Oncology, May, 2002.
Somers,T.J., Midboe, A.M., Mundy, E., Hoffman, A.., Camic, L. & Baum, A. (November, 2003). Psychological distress women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Association of Advancement of Behavioral Therapy. Boston, MA.
Somers, T.J., Dougall, Angela Liegey, & Baum, A. (March, 2003). Stress measurements following an environmental stressor. Society of Behavioral Medicine. Salt Lake City, Utah.
A Test of the Goodness-of-Fit Theory in Motor Vehicle Accident Victims. In C. Benight (Chair), Motor Vehicle Accident Trama: Coping Process and Fragmentation.
Midboe, A.M., Dougall, A.L., & Baum, A. (2003). Symposium conducted at the meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Chicago IL.
Longitudinal analysis of traumatic stress in gynecologic cancer patients.
Posluszny, D., Edwards, R., Comerci, J., McFeeley, S., Slater, B., Knapp, J., & Baum, A. (2003, November). Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Boston, MA.
Changes in distress and cancer worry in patients with breast cancer two years after a stress management intervention.
Posluszny, D.M., Dougall, A.L., McFeeley, S., & Baum, A. (2004). Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA.
Dougall, A. L., Hayward, M. C., Roberts, J. R. & Baum, A. (2004). Defensive behaviors in the American public after the anthrax attacks. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies in New Orleans, LA.
Nutritional issues as stressful events in head and neck cancer patients one year after surgery.
Hayward, M. C., Dougall, A. L., Roberts, J. R., Henderson, B., & Baum, A. (2004,). Paper presented at the 2004 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, Annual Meeting of the American Dietetic Association, Anaheim, CA.
Somers, T.J., Frye, R., Hamann, H.A., Smith, A.W., Manculich, J., & Baum, A. (2004). Longitudinal Distress in Women Eligible for Genetic Testing. Poster presentation at Society of Behavioral Medicine meeting, Baltimore.
Somers, T.J. & Baum, A. (2005). Self-reported distress and salivary cortisol in women with a new diagnosis of breast cancer. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Boston.
Flint, M.S., Baum, A. (2006). Identification of molecular mechanisms involved in DNA damage and repair in 3T3 cells following stress hormone exposure. Sixth International Congress of Neuroendocrinology, Pittsburgh.
The social psychology of crowding. Invited address. NIH Symposium on Brain Evolution and Behavior, October 1976.
The psychology of crowding. Invited address. Virginia Psychological Association Annual Meeting, September 1978.
Characteristics of disaster leading to long term mental health consequences. NIMH Disaster Research Consensus Conference, 1984.
Chronic and extreme stress: Psychobiological mechanisms. APA, Division of Health Psychology Award Lecture, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, August 1986.
Toxins, technology & natural disasters. Master lecture, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, August 1986.
Acute and chronic stress and immune function. Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research, Mohonk, NY, June, 1989.
Unanswered questions in stress research, APA, Division of Health Psychology Presidential Address, New Orleans, LA, August 1989.
Stress and coping as factors in drug abuse treatment. NIDA Planning Conference on Correlates of Effective Drug Abuse Treatment, February, 1991.
Intrusive recall and chronic stress. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Washington, DC, October, 1991.
Stress, environment, and health. APA Science Weekend Lecture, Washington, DC, August, 1992.
Psychoneuroimmunology. Smithsonian Institution Campus on the Mall, Science Forum, 1992.
Chronic stress and intrusive memories. Eastern Psychological Association, Washington, DC, April, 1993.
Environmental, psychological and biological interactions in disease processes. Plenary address National Working Conference on Research Frontiers in Behavioral Medicine, National Institutes of Health: Chantilly, VA, July, 1993.
Long-term consequences of disaster. Special disaster training seminar for volunteers from the USAir disaster. Allegheny County Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Drug and Alcohol Program, Pittsburgh, PA, March, 1995.
Environment and Health: New Horizons. American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada, August, 1996.
Depression and Cancer. National Institute of Mental Health Forum "The Unwanted Cotraveler: Depression's Toll on Other Illnesses, Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA, March 2001
Psychological Implications of Genetic Testing and Prophylactic Oophorectomy. International Conference on Ovarian Cancer, Magee Women’s Hospital and Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, May 2002.
Affiliations
Membership In Professional and Scientific Societies
1974 – Present Eastern Psychological Association
1976 – Present American Psychological Association
1979 – Present Society for Experimental Social Psychology
1980 – Present Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research
1980 – Present Society for Psychophysiological Research
1983 – Present American Psychosomatic Society
1984 – Present Society for Behavioral Medicine
1988 – Present American Psychological Society
1988 – Present International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
1992 – Present Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society
1995 – Present Society for Prevention Research
1996 – Present American Society for Psychosocial and Behavioral Oncology
1996 – Present International Society for Psychoneuroendocrinology
2006 – Present Heal Breast Cancer Foundation (Board Member)
Appointments
Duration
Rank
Department / School
College / Office
University / Company
2006-Current
Jenkins Garrett Professor of Psychology
Psychology
College of Science
The University of Texas at Arlington
2006-Current
Director
Biosciences and Bioengineering Center
The University of Texas at Arlington
2001-Current
Director
Behavioral Medicine Services
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
2001-Current
Director
Behavioral Medicine and Oncology Program
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
2000-Current
Director
Biobehavioral Breast Cancer Research Center of Excellence
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
1996-Current
Director
African American Center Program
University of PIttsburgh Cancer Institute
1994-Current
Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh
1994-Current
Adjunct Professor
Medical and Clinical Psychology Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
1994-Current
Professor
Psychology Department
University of Pittsburgh
1993-Current
Director
Behavioral Medicine and Oncology Program
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
1986-Current
Research Professor of Psychiatry
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
1999-2007
Director
Biobehavioral Breast Cancer Research Center of Excellence
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
1997-2007
Deputy Director
Cancer Control and Population Sciences
University of Pittsburgh
1997-2007
Professor
Psychology and Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh
1993-1994
Visiting Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh
1992-1994
Assistant to the President
Research and Sponsored Programs
Office of the President
Uniformed Services University of the Health Science
1990-1994
Professor of Neuroscience
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
1987-1994
Director
Military Stress Studies Center
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
1985-1994
Professor of Medical Psychology
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
1982-1985
Associate Professor of Medical Psychology
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
1978-1981
Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Synergistic Activities
Elected Offices
1992 – 1995 Council of Representatives, American Psychological Association 1991 – 1992 President, Faculty Senate, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 1988 – 1989 President, Division of Health Psychology (38), American Psychological Association 1985 – 1988 Secretary Treasurer, Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research 1989 – Present Treasurer, Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research 1984 – 2004 Secretary Treasurer, Council of Directors of Health Psychology Training 1983 – 1986 Executive Council, Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research
University of Pittsburgh Service
Protocol Review Committee, UPCI, 1994-present UPCI Cancer Committee, 1994-2001 WPIC Outcomes Committee, 1994-1995 UPMC Outcomes Steering Committee, 1994-1995 UPCI Continuing Quality Improvement Service Line Committee, 1994-2000 American Cancer Society Institutional Research Review Committee, 1994-present Departmental and School of Medicine Ad Hoc Committees for Tenure & Promotion (5), 1995 Co-Chair, Behavioral Medicine Cluster, WPIC 1995-present Institutional Review Board for Biomedical Research, 1996-2000 Chair, Academic Promotion Committee Subcommittee on Non-Tenure Stream Contracts, WPIC, 1997 UPCI Executive Committee, 1997-present Tenure, Promotions, and Appointments Committee, School of Medicine, 2001-2003 Appointments and Promotions Committee, WPIC, 2004 - present
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Medical Psychology, 1978 1993 Faculty Senate, 1982 83; 1990 91, President, 1991 92 University Graduate Education Committee, 1978 1993, Chair, 1983 84; 1988 91 Steering Committee, Middle States Accreditation Self Study 1983 1984; 1988 1989;1992 1993 Library Advisory Committee, 1984 1986 Search Committee for Chair, Department of Psychiatry, 1986 Intramural Research Merit Review Committee, 1985 1988 Ad hoc Committee on Tenure Policy Review, 1986 1987
University Curriculum Committee, 1988 1990 University Human Use Review Committee, 1988 1991 Ad hoc Committee for Coordination of Policy on Conversion of Appointments, 1991 Chair, University Committee on Curriculum on AIDS and HIV Disease, 1989 1993 University Tenure Policy Committee, 1991 1993 Psychopharmacology Training Program Committee, 1991 1992 Search Committee for Dean of the School of Medicine, 1991 Vice Chair, USUHS/DOD Combined Federal Campaign, 1991 1992 Computer Information System Steering Committee, 1991 1992 Dean's Advisory Council, 1991 1992 President's Executive Steering Committee, 1991 1992 Steering Committee, Medical School Accreditation Self Study, 1991 1993 Task Force for Liaison Committee on Medical Education, 1991 1993 Subcommittee for Graduate Education, Accreditation Self Study, 1991 1993 Board of Regents Planning Subcommittee, 1991 1993 Subcommittee for Faculty Issues, Accreditation Self Study, 1992 1993 Committee on Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure, 1992 1995 Committee for Developing Psychopharmacology and Nurse Practitioner Programs,1993 President's Strategic Planning Group, 1993 Tenured Faculty Promotions and Appointments, 2001-Present
Trinity College
Committee on Committees (1975 1978), Chair (1977 1978) Curriculum Committee (1975 1978), Secretary (1976) Committee on Experimental Use of Human Subjects (1976 1978) Committee on Evaluation (1975 1978), Chair (1976 1978) College Computer Users Committee (1975 1978) President's Committee on Energy and Environment (1974)
Professional and scientific societies
Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research Co Chair, Membership Committee, 1981 1986 American Board of Health Psychology, 1988 present American Psychological Association, Divisions 1, 8, 34, 38, 49 Advisory Council, Genetic Research and Psychology, 1997-1998 Scientific Awards Committee, 1993 95 Health and Behavior Planning Committee Human Capital Initiative Co Chair,1993 1994 Ad Hoc Review Committee, Scientific Conferences Program, 1993 Committee on Division APA Relations, 1990 1993, Chair, 1991 92 APA Task Force on Health and Behavior, 1990 1992 Print Media Panel, APA National Media Awards, 1990 Chair, Radio Panel, APA National Media Awards, 1991 Judge Coordinator, Television News Panel, APA National Media Awards, 1992 APA Committee on Research Support, 1985 1989 Judge, Edwin B. Newman Award, 1985 Co Chair, Division 8 Program Committee, 1978 1979
Executive Committee, Division 34, 1983 1986 Program Committee, Division 34, 1988 Long range Planning Committee, Division 34, 1986 1988 Co-Chair, Steering Committee for Future of Health Psychology Conference, Division 38, 1998-2000 Chair, Steering Committee for Research Conference, Division 38, 1985 1987 Division 38 Education and Training Committee, 1983-85; 1993-present. Division 38 Program Committee, 1979 1982, 1985 1987, 1991 Co Chair, Division 38 Research Committee, 1982 1983, 1986 1987
Coordinator, Regional Council, Division 38, 1980 1983 American Psychological Society Chair, Poster Subcommittee, 1991 Program Committee, 1991 92, Chair, 1992 1993 Fellows Committee, 1994-1996; Chair, 1995-1996
American Psychosomatic Society Public Relations Committee 1990-1994 Program Committee, 1995 Psychology Advisory Board, Carnegie Mellon University, 1992 present Council of Directors of Training in Health Psychology Guest Faculty, Senior Scholars' Seminar, Gettysburg College, 1984 1985 International Union of Psychological Science Health Net, 1988 present National Institutes of Health NIH Reunion Task Force Science Forum Planning Committee, 1993 NIH Behavioral Medicine Working Group, 1993 National Cancer Institute BIMPED Core Advisory Committee, 2002-present National Institute of Disaster Medicine, Member, Advisory Council, 1989 1993 National Institute of Mental Health Extramural Science Advisory Board, 1989, 1992 National Naval Medical Center, Naval Medical Research Institute, Bethesda, MD Guest Scientist, 1983 1986 Olympic Games, Los Angeles, CA, Emergency Mental Health Specialist, July August 1984 Smithsonian Institution, Science Forum: Immunology, Coordinator/Moderator, 1992 Society for Behavioral Medicine Track Chair, Psychoneuroimmunology, Cancer and AIDS, 1996-1997 Publications Committee, 1985 1986 Education and Training Committee, 1985 1990 Chair, Local Arrangements Committee, 1986 1987 Society for Psychophysiological Research Host committee, 1981 convention Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Program Committee, 1991 Starbright Foundation, Scientific Research Advisory Council, 1992 1996 UNESCO Council on Tall Buildings, 1976 1980
Support
Duration
Title
Sponsor
Amount
Status
2004-2009
HL076852
Pittsburgh Mind-Body Center II (Leader) National Heart Lung & Blood Institute
Current
2003-2007
Excellence in Partnerships for Community Outreach on Health Disparities
National Institutes of Health
Current
1984-1987
BNS8317997, Psychosocial determinants of coping with chronic stress and uncertainty (PI)
National Science Foundation
Previous
1982-1984
BNS8112434, Psychosocial determinants of stress at Three Mile Island (PI)
National Science Foundation.
Previous
1980-1984
NRC 03 81 135, Stress associated with the decontamination of Three Mile Island (PI)
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Previous
1974-1976
1 R01 HD07545 01, Antecedents and consequences of overcrowding, (Co I)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
Previous
1983
1 Y01 AG 3 0045, Environmental stress factors related to personality and coping (PI)
National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health
Andrew Baum, Ph.D. received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1970, and his Ph.D. in Psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1974.
Sigma Xi Fellow, Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research Fellow, American Psychological Association, (Divisions 1, 8, 34, 38) Outstanding Contributions to Health Psychology (Early Career Award) American Psychological Association, Division of Health Psychology Master Lecturer, American Psychological Association Outstanding Service, Society of Behavioral Medicine Fellow, Society of Behavioral Medicine Charter Fellow, American Psychological Society Centennial Award, Early Career Contributions to the Science Directorate American Psychological Association Science Weekend Lecturer, American Psychological Association Achievement Medal, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Outstanding Service Medal Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Distinguished Service Medal Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Fellow, Society of Personality and Social Psychology Outstanding Contributions to Health Psychology (Senior Investigator Award) American Psychological Association, Division of Health Psychology Board Certification in Traumatic Stress (Diplomate), American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress Outstanding Service to Health Psychology, American Psychological Association Division of Health Psychology
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