Publications: 2017 to Present
[Asterisks indicate graduate student co-authors, double asterisks indicate former student co-authors, and triple asterisks indicate undergraduate student co-authors.]
Nmezi NA, Turkson-Ocran RA, Tucker CM, Commodore-Mensah Y. The Associations between Depression, Acculturation, and Cardiovascular Health among African Immigrants in the United States. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(11):6658. doi:10.3390/ijerph19116658
Fullwood, D., Means, S., Paxton, R. et al. Avoidance-Endurance Model in Older Black Men with Low Back Pain: Exploring Relationships. J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-022-01316-4
Tucker, C. M., Roncoroni, J., Klein, K. G., Derias, T. O., Ateyah, W., Williams, J., Nmezi, N.A., Shah, N. R., Bilello, L. A., & Anton, S. (2021). Views of Black women patients with obesity on desired and undesired weight-focused clinical encounters. Clinical obesity, e12468.
Bragg, M., Arshonsky, J., Pageot, Y., Eby, M., Tucker, C. M., Yin, S., Goldmann, E., & Jay, M. (2021). Student-led research team-building program may help junior faculty increase productivity in competitive biomedical research environment. BMC Medical Education, 21(1), 3.
Anton, S. D., Cruz-Almeida, Y., Singh, A., … Tucker, C.M., et al. (2020). Innovations in Geroscience to enhance mobility in older adults. Experimental gerontology, 142, 111123. Advance online publication.
Wippold, G.M.*, Tucker, C.M., Roncoroni, J. et al. (2020) Impact of Stress and Loneliness on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Low Income Senior African Americans. J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 8(4), 1089-1097
Wippold, G.M.*, Tucker, C.M., Kroska, E.B., & Hanvey, G. (2020). Perceived socioeconomic status and health-related quality of life among urban adults: evaluating the protective value of resilience. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Tucker, C. M., Williams, J. L.*, Roncoroni, J.*, & Heesacker, M. (2020). Counseling psychologists pursue justice by empowering community leaders to eliminate health disparities. The Counseling Psychologist. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Williams, J.L.*, Tucker, C.M., Wippold, G.M.*, Roncoroni, J., Moutinho, M., Lee, S., & Desmond, F.* (2020). Impact of a Health Empowerment-focused Program on Adult Employee’s Motivators of and Barriers to Engaging in Healthy Behaviors. American Journal of Health Education, 51(3), 169-178.
Wippold, G.M.*, Tucker, C.M., Hogan, M.L.**, Bellamy, P.* (2020). Motivators of and barriers to drinking healthy beverages among a sample of diverse adults in Bronx, NY. American Journal of Health Education, 51(3), 161-168.
Tucker, C. M., Roncoroni, J.*, & Buki, L. P. (2019). Counseling Psychologists and Behavioral Health: Promoting Mental and Physical Health Outcomes. The Counseling Psychologist, 47(7), 970-998.
Tucker, C. M., Kang, S.*, & Williams, J. L.* (2019). Translational research to reduce health disparities and promote health equity. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 5(4): 297-301.
Tucker, C. M., Kang, S.*, Nmezi, N. A.**, Linn, G. S.***, Disangro, C. S.***, Arthur, T. M., & Ralston, P. A. (2019). A culturally sensitive church-based health-smart intervention for increasing health literacy and health-promoting behaviors among Black adult churchgoers. Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, 30(1), 80-101
Wall, W. A.*, Tucker, C. M., Roncoroni, J.*, Guastello, A. A.*, & Arthur, T. M. (2019). Clinical staff’s motivators and barriers to engagement in health-promoting behaviors. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 35(2), 85-92.
Roncoroni, J.*, Tucker, C. M., Wall, W.A.*, Wippold, G.*, & Ratchford, J. (2019). Associations of health self-efficacy with engagement in health-promoting behaviors and treatment adherence in rural patients. Family & Community Health, 42(2), 109-116.
Wippold, G.M..*, Tucker, C. M., Smith, T.*, Ennis, N., Kang, S.*, Guastello A.A.*, Morrissette T.A.*, Arthur, T.M., & Desmond, F.F. (2019). An examination of health-promoting behaviors among Hispanic adults using an activation and empowerment approach. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 13 (1), 7–18.
Tucker, C. M., Roncoroni, J.*, Wippold, G. M.*, Marsiske, M., Flenar, D. J.*, & Hultgren, K.*** (2018). Health self-empowerment theory: predicting health behaviors and BMI in culturally diverse adults. Family & Community Health, 41(3), 168-177.
Tucker, C. M., Smith, T.M.*, Hogan, M. L.**, Banzhaf, M., Molina, N., & Rodriguez, B. (2018) Current demographics and roles of Florida Community Health Workers: Implications for future recruitment and training. Journal of Community Health, 43(3), 552-559.
Tucker, C. M., Williams, J. L.*, Wippold, G. M.*, Bilello, L. A., Morrissette, T. A.*, Good, A.J., Shah, N. R., & Rowland, N. E. (2018). Views of diverse primary care patients on the roles of healthcare providers and staff and the influence of other variables in their weight management. Clinical Obesity, 8(1), 11- 20.
Wippold, G.*, Tucker, C. M., Smith T. M.*, Rodriguez, V.*, Hayes, L., & Folger, A. C. (2018). Motivators of and barriers to healthy health-promoting behaviors among culturally diverse middle and high school students. American Journal of Health Education, 49(2), 105-112.
Roncoroni, J.*, Tucker, C. M., Wall, W.*, Arthur, T. M., & Wippold, G. M.* (2017). Increasing health-promoting behaviors and health education efficacy among clinical staff. Pedagogy in Health Promotion, 3(3), 177-186.
Flenar, D. J.*, Tucker, C. M., & Williams, J. L*. Sexual minority stress, coping, and physical health indicators. (2017). Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 24(3-4), 223-233.
Tucker, C. M., Roncoroni, J.*, Wippold, G.*, Wall, W.A.*, & Marsiske, M. (2017). Validation of an inventory for providers to self-assess their engagement in patient-centered culturally sensitive health care. Journal of Patient Experience, 4(3), 129-137.
Tucker, C. M., Williams, J.*, Roncoroni, J. L.*, & Heesacker, M. (2017). A socially just leadership approach to community-partnered research for reducing health disparities. The Counseling Psychologist, 45(6), 781-809.
Tucker, C. M., Shah, N. R., Ukonu, N. A.**, Bilello, L. A., Kang, S.*, Good, A. J., Arthur, T. (2017). Views of primary care physicians regarding the factors that influence promoting healthy lifestyles and weight management among their patients. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management, 24(6), 259-266.
Tucker, C. M., Williams J. L.*, & Kang, S*. (2017). A CBPR approach to promoting health and preventing obesity in Black communities. Prevention and Health Promotion: Research, Social Action, Practice, and Training, 10(2).
Roncoroni, J.*, Tucker, C. M., Wall, W.A.*, Arthur, T. M., & Wippold, G. M.* (2017). Increasing health promoting behaviors and health education efficacy among clinical staff. Pedagogy in Health Promotion, 3(3), 177-186.
Grants: 2017 to Present
Title: The Tele-Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Coaching Program for Black Adults and Youth
Agency: Florida Blue Foundation
Amount: $376,331.00
Date: February 1, 2022 – January 31, 2026
PI: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Title: Health-Smart Holistic Health Centers Program for Seniors: Broadening Reach and Impact and Enhancing Sustainability through System Changes
Agency: Humana Foundation
Amount: $601,386.00
Date: March 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023
PI: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Title: The UF Health Cancer Center’s Community-Partnered Cancer Disparities Research Collaborative
Agency: UF Health Cancer Center
Amount: $100,000.00
Date: June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022
PI: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Title: Understanding and Reducing Underutilization of Traditional Health Care and
Telehealth by Black Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Diseases: A Perceived Racism, Poverty and Cultural Insensitivity Responsive Approach
Agency: UF Office of Research
Amount: $250,000.00
Date: January 15, 2021 – July 15, 2022
PI: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Title: A Pastoral Mental Health Coach Training Program to Promote the Well-Being of Seniors in Low-Income Communities within Jacksonville
Agency: Jim Moran Foundation
Amount: $247,000.00
Date: January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022
PI: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Title: Health-Smart Holistic Health Centers Program for Seniors: Sustainability through Mobility-Sensitive Methods and Telehealth
Agency: Humana Foundation
Amount: $600,000.00
Date: January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
PI: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Title: Barriers for Hispanics Uninsured Children
Agency: American Academy of Pediatrics
Amount: $1,780
Date: May 1, 2020 – April 30, 2021
CO-I: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Title: Health-Smart Holistic Health Centers Program for Seniors: Expansion and Sustainability Phase
Agency: Humana Foundation
Amount: $815,000.00
Date: January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
PI: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Title: Health-Smart Holistic Health and Wellness Centers Program to Promote Social Connection and Food Security among Minority, Underserved, and/or Low-Income Jacksonville Seniors
Agency: Humana Foundation
Amount: $820,000.00
Date: December 1, 2018 – November 31, 2019
PI: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Title: The University of Florida Jacksonville Aging Studies Center (JAXASCENT)
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Amount: $499,769.00
Date: December 1, 2017 – November 30, 2020
Co-I: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Title: Culturally Sensitive, Primary Care Clinic-Based Interventions by Community Health Workers and Trained Physicians to Promote and Sustain Weight Loss among Black Women Patients with Obesity
Agency: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (Federal)
Amount: $2,099,970.00
Date: January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2021
PI: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Title: Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center
Agency: National Institutes on Aging
Amount: $5,083,561
Date: April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2022
PI: Marco Pahor, PhD
Co-I: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Title: A Health-Smart Church Center Project to Promote and Sustain Health Behaviors, Reduce Overweight/Obesity and Hypertension, and Increase Well-Days among Members of Participating Black Churches and Their Communities
Agency: Humana Foundation
Amount: $199,651
Date: May 1, 2017 – November 30, 2018
PI: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Title: Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC)
Agency: National Institutes on Aging
Amount: $5,083,561
Date: April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2022
PI: Marco Pahor, PhD
Co-I: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD
Title: The People’s Scientific Conference to Promote Minority Health through Community-Based Participatory Research: Community Health Workers Lead the Way
Agency: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Amount: $50,000
Date: December 1, 2016 – November 30, 2017
PI: Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD