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, Prof. Weston has worked with diverse populations in multiple roles. His research has focused on the impact of Racial Identity on mental and public health outcomes He has investigated the use of computer-assisted instruction as a tool for the dissemination of health-related information. Currently, his research focuses on the role of physical activity, especially Martial Arts Training, as a tool for health promotion/disease prevention in communities of color.
Books and Publications
The Contributions of Martial Arts and Other Physical Activities to Health Status: Data from the ECLS-K Survey: International Journal of Martial Arts. Accepted in June 2018 (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 2018
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
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
Men's Health Fair
The Christian Cultural Center
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Demonstration August 2013
(Grants and Fellowships) 2013
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Weston, R.E., (2015). Key Note Speaker: Cultural Competency, Diversity and Health Disparities: Why They Matter. SUNY Downstate Medical Center Office of Minority Affairs. Cultural Competency. 2015. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2015
Community Activities
Club Drugs
Presentation to Personnel Counseling Trainees Brooklyn College Spring 2015
2015
Men's Health Fair
The Christian Cultural Center
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Demonstration September 2015
2015
Delaware University
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Demonstration January 2014
2014
Men's Health Fair
The Christian Cultural Center
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Demonstration August 2014
2014
Women's Health Fair
The Christian Cultural Center
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Demonstration August 2013
2013
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Demonstration. World Unity Day Brooklyn College 2011
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
