Education
-Ph.D. Vanderbilt University Clinical Psychology 1978
-M.A. Fisk University Clinical Psychology 1975
-B.A. Hunter College Psychology 1972
Background
Jessy Dévieux, Ph.D., is a Haitian American clinical psychologist who is Research Associate Professor of Public Health at Florida International University, and Co-Director of Florida International University AIDS Prevention Program (APP). Dr. Dévieux has considerable experience in the development and implementation of HIV risk reduction interventions. She is the Principal Investigator of two NIH funded studies (one by NIDA and one by NIAAA) designed to reduce HIV risk behaviors among juvenile offenders and is Co-Principal Investigator on one NICHD-funded study designed to replicate the BART intervention with Haitian youth. In addition, she is Co-PI on several other NIH-funded studies designed to reduce HIV risk behaviors among vulnerable populations of adolescents, severely mentally ill adults, and HIV+ recovering drug abusers. Dr. Dévieux has extensive experience in managing complex research projects and in adapting and translating interventions designed for one population to other culturally distinct groups both in the U.S. and internationally. She is currently implementing research projects in Haiti, in Trinidad, and in South Africa.
Courses
-Course Coordinator and Small Group Leader, Sexual Issues in Medical Practice, UMSOM 2nd Year (1995-present)
-Course Coordinator and Small Group Leader, Behavioral Life Sciences, UMSOM 1st Year (1997-present)
-Lecturer and Small Group Leader Clinical Skills, UMSOM 1st and 2nd Years (1995-present)
-Lecturer Family Medicine and Community Health Clerkship, UMSOM 3rd Year (1996-present)
-Course Coordinator Family Medicine Senior Elective in the Primary Care of HIV/AIDS Patients, UMSOM 4th Year (1997-present)
-Coordinator for and/or lecturer in the following courses for medical students at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN (1978-1987; 1992-1994): Behavioral Sciences I & II; Family Medicine Preclinical Preceptorship; Family Medicine Clinical Preceptorship, Family Medicine Elective Clerkship in HIV/AIDS.
-Course Coordinator and/or lecturer for the following courses for medical students at Meharry Medical College: Behavioral Sciences I & II, Family Medicine Preclinical Preceptorship, Family Medicine Clinical Clerkship, Family Medicine Senior Elective in HIV/AIDS (1978-1987; 1992-1994)
-Lecturer to Family Practice Residents at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN on the following topics (1978-1987): Family Health Behavior, Stress Management, Human Growth and Development, Family Life Cycle and Dynamics, Doctor-Patient Communication (1978-1987)
-Vice-Chair of Psychology Internship Program, Meharry Medical College (1992-1994)
-Taught Undergraduate and Graduate level courses in Child Development at Tennessee State University (1978; 1993-1994)
Research
-“HIV PREVENTION IN HAITIAN YOUTHS” Funded by NICHD
-“REDUCING HIV RISK IN DRUG ABUSING YOUTH” Funded by NIDA
-"REDUCING HIV RISK AMONG MENTALLY ILL ALCOHOL ABUSERS” Funded by NIAAA
-“RISK REDUCTION IN HIV+/HIV- ALCOHOL ABUSING YOUTHS” Funded by NIAAA
-"SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN DRUG ABUSING YOUTHS" Funded by NIDA
-"VALIDATION OF A BRIEF ADOLESCENT HIV/STD RISK-OF–FUTURE-EXPOSURE SCREENING SCALE IN DRUG-ABUSING YOUTHS" Funded by NIDA
-“COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT OF HIV + DRUG ABUSERS” Funded by NIDA
-“COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT OF HIV+ DRUG ABUSERS” (HAITIAN SUPPLEMENT) Funded by NIDA
-“COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT OF HIV+ DRUG ABUSERS” (TRINIDADIAN SUPPLEMENT) Funded by NIDA
-“HIV PREVENTION FOR ADOLESCENTS: RESEARCH TO PRACTICE” Funded by NIDA -“HIV PREVENTION FOR ADOLESCENTS: RESEARCH TO PRACTICE” (SOUTH AFRICAN INITIATIVE SUPPLEMENT) Funded by NIDA
-“REDUCING HIV RISK IN AOD ABUSING MULTI-CULTURAL YOUTH” Funded by NIAAA
-“SUBCONTRACT FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR HIV/AIDS RELATED SERVICES IN HIGHLY IMPACTED MINORITY COMMUNITY” Funded by the Office of Minority Health
-“EVALUATION OF BEHAVIORAL SKILLS INTERVENTION MODELS FOR HIV EDUCATION AND PREVENTION IN MINORITY PRE- AND YOUNG ADOLESCENTS” Funded by AMPHS AIDS Consortium
-“COMMUNICATION STYLES AND RISK BEHAVIORS FOR AIDS AMONG URBAN AFRICAN-AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS” Funded by AMPHS AIDS Consortium, Developmental Research Grant Program, NIH Grant
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