Education:
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, National Institutes of Health - 1996 (HIV / AIDS Research)
Ph.D., Rutgers College, Rutgers University - 1977 (Psychology, Clinical)
M.S., Rutgers College, Rutgers University - 1976 (Psychology, Clinical)
B.A., City University (CUNY) - 1971 (Psychology)
Areas of Expertise:
Clinically, Raymond Weston has worked with diverse populations in multiple roles (e.g., direct service, supervisor, coordinator and director in inpatient and outpatient programs). His research has focused on the impact of racial identity on mental and public health outcomes (e.g., alcohol, tobacco and other drug use; HIV/AIDS and behavioral health). His current investigations focus on the use of computera-ssisted instruction as a tool for the dissemination of health-related information.
Books and Publications
Weston, R.E., P.J. Weston, R.F. Futterman, S.J. Lepore, D.S. Carolina, J.T. Pinto, M.A. Lang, R.I. Thomas, J.J. Cardwell and A.P. Gordon. "Effectiveness of a Modified Computer-assisted Instructional Tool in the Dissemination of Prostate Cancer Information to Men of African Descent Through Black Churches." Journal of African American Studies. In press. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2007
Weston, R.E., P.J. Weston, S.J. Lepore, D.S. Carolina and J.T. Pinto. "Evaluation of a Prostate Cancer Computer-assisted Instructional Model for Communities of African Descent." Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment 15.1: 45-68. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2007
Weston, R.E., R.I. Thomas, M.A. Lang, P.J. Weston, J. Cardwell and A.P. Gordon. "Formative Evaluation of a Hepatitis C Virus Computer-assisted Instruction Tool for Communities of African Descent." Californian Journal of Health Promotion 3.1: 103-16. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2005
Weston, R.E. and C.D. Stayton. "The Use of the Community Diffusion Model to Develop Community Partnerships and Overcome Barriers to an Urban College Internship Program." Californian Journal of Health Promotion 2.4: 1-19.
(Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2004
Weston, R.E., B.D. Rapkin, R.G. Potts and M.Y. Smith. "The Role of Psycho-oncology in Medically Underserved Communities." Textbook of Psycho-Oncology: Psychological Care of the Patient With Cancer. Ed. J. Holland. New York: Oxford University Press. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 1998
Resnicow, K., R. Vaughan, R. Futterman, R.E. Weston, J. Royce, C. Parms, M. Davis-Hearn, H.P. Freeman and M.A. Orlandi. "A Self-help Smoking Cessation Program for Inner-city African Americans: Results From the Harlem Health Connection Project." Health Education and Behavior 24.2: 201-17. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1997
Orlandi, M.A., R.E. Weston and L.G. Epstein. Cultural Competence for Evaluators: A Guide for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Practitioners Working With Ethnic/Racial Communities. Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, Division of Community Prevention and Training. DHHS Printing Office, Publication No. (ADM) 92-1884. Washington, D.C. (Books and Publications: Edited Book) 1992
Orlandi, M. A., C. Landers, R. Weston and N.A. Haley. "Diffusion of Health Promotion Innovations." Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research and Practice." Eds. K. Glanz, F.M. Lewis and B. K. Rimer. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, Inc. 400-36. (Books and Publications: Chapter) 1990
Community Activities
Complementary and alternative medicine demonstration, Men's Health Fair, the Christian Cultural Center. 2010
Complementary and alternative medicine demonstration, NYPD 67th Precinct's Second Annual Cops With Kids Sports Festival. 2010
Complementary and alternative medicine demonstration, Men's Health Fair, the Christian Cultural Center. 2009
