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Curriculum Vitae

Wendy F. Auslander, Ph.D.

George Warren Brown School of Social Work

Washington University, Campus Box 1196

St. Louis, Missouri 63130

Phone: 314-***-**** Fax: 314-***-****

e-mail: ********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Washington University, Social Work, 1981-86

Dissertation Topics: Family functioning, Adherence, and Health

M.S.W. Washington University, Social Work, 1977-1979

Major: Direct Practice, Family Therapy

B.S. Cornell University, Human Development and Family Studies, 1973-77

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Endowed Professorship, Barbara A Bailey Professor of Social Work, Washington University, 2007-

present.

Director, Doctoral Program, George Warren Brown School of Social Work

Washington University, 2005-present.

Director, Research Network Development Core, Center For Mental Health Services Research,

Washington University, 2005-present.

Professor of Social Work, George Warren Brown School of Social Work,

Washington University, 2003-present

Associate Director, Comorbidity and Addictions Center, Social Work Research Development

Program, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, 2000-2006.

Associate Professor of Social Work, George Warren Brown School of Social Work,

Washington University, 1992-2003.

Assistant Professor of Social Work, George Warren Brown School of Social Work,

Washington University, 1986-1992.

Evaluation Coordinator, Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Department of Pediatrics, Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania, 1985-86.

Research Assistant, Center For Adolescent Mental Health, Washington University, 1983-1984.

Clinical Social Worker/Research Associate, Washington University School of Medicine, Department

of Internal Medicine, 1978-1982.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); Missouri, 1992-present

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW); 1985-present

CURRENT AND COMPLETED FUNDED RESEARCH

Violence Prevention for Adolescent Girls with Prior Maltreatment; Principal Investigator, Funded with Brown

Center for Violence and Injury Prevention (Jonson-Reid, PI, 1R49CE001510), Centers For Disease Control,

8/1/09-7/31/14; Direct Costs: 1,172, 710.

Diabetes Research and Training Center, Prevention and Control Core, Investiagor, (Schaffer, PI), Funded by

NIDDK, 12/1/06-11/30/11.

Research Development Network Core (Director), Center For Mental Health Services Research (1 P30

MH068579, Proctor, P.I.). Funded by National Institute of Mental Health, Total Award: $1,687,200; 9/15/05-

8/14//09.

Intervention for Multisector Provider Enhancement, Investigator (R34 MH072871, Stiffman, PI). Funded by

NIMH, Direct Costs: $371,497; 4/1/2005-2/28/2009.

Mental Health and Service Use of Youth Leaving Foster Care, Investigator, (R01 MH61404, McMillen, PI).

Funded by NIMH, Direct Costs: $1,264,478; 4/9/2001-3/31/2006.

HIV Prevention and Life Options For Youths in Foster Care, Principal Investigator, (R01 HD35445). Funded by

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Total Award: $2,225,000; 1/1/98-12/31/2003.

Savings Accounts for Youths in Foster Care, Principal Investigator, Funded by The Annie E. Casey Foundation,

Total Award: $105,000; 10/1/98-12/31/2002.

Community Participation to Develop a Nutrition Activation Program for the Prevention of Diabetes among the

Tohono O odham. Principal Investigator, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases, NIH

to Washington University Diabetes and Research and Training Center (J.Santiago, Center Director); Total

Award: $250,000; 12/1/97-11/30/02.

Altering Dietary Patterns In African American Parents, Co-Principal Investigator, Funded by National Cancer

Institute, NIH, Total Costs: 1,900,000; 1/14/97-1/13/01.

Dietary Changes in African American Women By Activation, Principal Investigator, Funded by National

Institute of Diabetes and Digestive, and Kidney Diseases, NIH, Total Costs: $1,200,000; 6/1/94-5/31/99.

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Sociocultural and Family Factors Among African American Diabetic Youth, Principal Investigator, Funded by

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH to Washington University Diabetes and

Research and Training Center (D. Kipnis, Center Director); Total Award: $234,000; 12/1/1992-11/30/97.

Modifying Dietary Patterns By Empowering Black Women, Principal Investigator, Funded by National Institute

of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH. R21 DK45159; Total Award: $39,000; 4/1/1992-9/30/1993.

AIDS Prevention Among Teenagers in Residential Centers, Co-Principal Investigator, Funded by NIMH. Total

Direct Costs: $345,302, 2/1/1989-8/31/1993.

Community Organization for Smoking Cessation Among Black Americans, Project Director, Funded by

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH. (E. Fisher, P.I.). Total Award: $1,756, 153; 9/1/1989-

8/31/1992.

Family Coping Patterns and Control of High Risk Children with IDDM, Pilot and Feasibility Study, Principal

Investigator, Funded by National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases, NIH to Washington

University Diabetes Research and Training Center (D. Kipnis, Director). Total Direct Costs: $30,000;

12/1/1986-11/30/1988.

Funded Mentoring Grants

HIV Risk and Sexual Identity Development, Mentor and Dissertation Chair, (Dissertation Award For Colleen

Tracey, MSW). Funded by Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Fellowship, Direct

Costs: $27,002; 6/1/2006-5/31/2007.

Minority Supplement for HIV Prevention and Life Options For Yuths in Foster Care, Principal Investigator,

(For Tony White, MSW), Funded by National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: Total Award:

$64,242; 1/1/00-12/30/02.

Post Doctoral Fellowship, Mentor, (For Mary de Groot, Ph.D., Funded by N

ational Heart, Lung, and Blood

Institute, NIH (T32 HL07456, Fisher, PI), 9/1/01-8/30/02.

Minority Supplement for Dietary Changes in African American Women By Activation, Principal Investigator,

(For James H. Williams, Ph.D.), Funded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases,

NIH, Total Award: $112,343; 10/1/95-5/31/98.

CURRENT RESEARCH CENTER AFFLIATIONS

Diabetes Research and Training Center. Investigator, (Schaffer, P.I.). School of Medicine, Washington

University, St. Louis, MO; 1977-present.

Associate Director, Comorbidity and Addictions Center. (A. Stiffman, P.I.). A NIDA-funded social work

research development project. George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St.

Louis, MO;

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Research Network and Development Core Director, and Collaborator, Center for Mental Health Services

Research. (E. Proctor, P.I.). A NIMH-funded social work research development project. George Warren

Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, MO;

Collaborator, Center for Social Development. (M. Sherraden, Director). George Warren Brown School of

Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.

Collaborator, The Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies. (D. Klar, Director). George Warren

Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.

Member, The Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center. (T. Eberlein, Director). School of Medicine, Washington

University, St. Louis, MO.

AREAS OF RESEARCH AND TEACHING

Intervention Research

Research Methods

Program Evaluation/ Treatment Evaluation

Health Promotion

Impact of Illness on Individuals and Families

Health Disparities

Compliance and Health Behavior Research

Prevention and Social Work Practice in Health Care

Adolescent Risk Behaviors

PUBLICATIONS

Polgar, M. & Auslander, W. (2009). HIV-Prevention for Youths in Foster Care: Understanding Future

Orientation and Intended Risk Behaviors. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 8(4), 397-413.

Cabrera, P., Auslander, W., & Polgar, M. (December, 2009). Future orientation of adolescents in foster care;

Relationship to trauma, mental health, and risk behaviors. Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma, 2,

1-16.

Thompson, R.G., & Auslander, W.F. (2007). Alcohol and marijuana use among adolescents in foster care.

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 32, 61-69.

Edmond, T., Auslander, W., Elze, D., & Bowland, S. (2006). Signs of Resilience in Sexually Abused

Adolescent Girls in the Foster Care System. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 15, 1053-8712.

Auslander, W. F. & Freendenthal, S. (2006). Social Work and Chronic Disease: Diabetes, Heart Disease, and

HIV/AIDS. In S. Gehlert and T. Arthur (Eds.), Handbook of Health Social Work, NY: John Wiley &

Sons.

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Williams, JH, Auslander, WF, de Groot, M., Robinson, AD, Houston, C., Haire-Joshu, D. (2006). The

association of cultural relevancy, satisfaction, and outcomes in a health promotion program for low-

income African American women. Health Promotion Practice,7, 56-67.

McMillen, J.C., Zima, B. T., Scott, L. D., Auslander, W. F., Munson, M. R., Ollie, M. T., & Spitznagel, E. L.

(2005). The prevalence of psychiatric disorders among older youths in the foster care system. Journal of the

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 44, 88-95.

Elze, D.E., Auslander, W.F. Stiffman, A.R., & McMillen, C. (2005). Educational needs of youth in foster

care. In G.P. Mallon & P.M. Hess (Eds.), Child welfare for the twenty-first century: A handbook of

practices, policies, and programs (pp. 185-204). New York: Columbia University Press.

Chadiha, L., Adams, P., Biegel, D.E., Auslander, W., Guitierrez, L. (2004). Empowering African American

women caregivers : A literature synthesis and practice strategies. Social Work, 49, 97-108.

de Groot, M., Auslander, W., Williams, JH, Sherraden, M., and Haire-Joshu, D. (2003). Depression and

poverty among African American women at risk for type 2 diabetes. Annals of Behavioral Medicine,

25(3).

Haire-Joshu, D., Brownson, R., Nanney, M.S., Houston, C., Steger-May, K., Schechtman, K., Auslander, W.

(2003). Improving dietary patterns in African Americans: The Parents As Teachers High 5, Low Fat

Program. Preventive Medicine, 36, 684-691.

McMillen, JC, Auslander, W, Elze, D., White, T., Thompson, R. (2003). Educational experiences and

aspirations of older youth in the foster care system. Child Welfare,LXXXII, (4), 475-495 .

Auslander, W., McMillen, JC., Elze, D., Thompson, R., Jonson-Reid, M., & Stiffman, A. (2002). Mental

health problems and sexual abuse among youths in foster care: Relationship to HIV risk behaviors and

intentions. AIDS and Behavior, 6, 351-359.

Auslander, W., Haire-Joshu, D., Houston, C., Rhee, C., & Williams, J.H. (2002). A controlled evaluation of

staging dietary patterns to reduce the risk of diabetes in African American women. Diabetes Care, 25,

809-814.

Edmond, T., Auslander, W., Elze, D., McMillen, JC, & Thompson, R., (2002). Differences between sexually-

abused and non-sexually abused adolescents girls in foster care. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 11, 73-

99.

Elze, D., Auslander, W., McMillen, C., Edmond, T., & Thompson, R. (2001). Untangling the impact of sexual

abuse on HIV risk behaviors among youths in foster care, AIDS Education and Prevention, 13, 377-389.

Haire-Joshu, D., Brownson, R., Schechtman, K., Nanney, S., Houston, C., Auslander, W. (2001). A

community research partnership to improve the diet of African Americans. American Journal of Health

Behavior, 25, 140-146.

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Tibbs, T., Haire-Joshu, D., Schechtman, K.B., Bronwson, R.C., Nanney, M.S., Houston, C., & Auslander, W.

(2001). The relationship between parental modeling, eating patterns, and dietary intake among African

American parents. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 101(5), 535-541.

Thompson, S., Auslander, W.F., & White, N. (2001). Influence of family structure on health among youths

with diabetes. Health and Social Work, 26, 7-14.

Thompson, S., Auslander, WF & White, N. (2001). Comparison between single-mother and two-parent

families on metabolic control of youths with diabetes. Diabetes Care, 24, 234-238.

Williams, JH, Belle, G., Houston, C., Haire-Joshu, D., & Auslander, WF ( 2001). Process evaluation methods

of a peer-delivered health promotion program for African American women. Health Promotion Practice,

2 (20), 135-142.

Auslander, W., Haire-Joshu, D., Houston, C., Williams, J.H., & Krebill, H. (2000). The short-term impact of a

health promotion program for low-income African American women. Research on Social Work

Practice, 10, 78-97.

Williams, JH, Auslander, WF., Houston, C.A., Krebill, H., & Haire-Joshu, D. (2000). African-American

family structure: Are there differences in social, psychological, and economic well being? Journal of

Family Issues, 21 (7), 838-857.

Auslander, WF, Thompson, S., Dreitzer, D., & Santiago, JV. (1999). Mothers satisfaction with medical care:

Perceptions of racism, family stress, and medical outcomes in children in diabetes. Reprinted in:

Multicultural issues in social work. P. Ewalt, E. Freeman, A. Fortune, D. Poole, S. Witkin (Eds).

Washington, DC: NASW Press, p. 292-305.

Haire-Joshu, D, Auslander, WF, Houston, C., & Williams, JH. (1999). Staging of dietary patterns among

African American women. Health Education & Behavior, 26(1), 90-102.

Anderson, B.J. & Auslander, W.F. (1999). The Diabetes Family Responsibility Questionnaire. Reprinted in

Handbook of Family Measurement Techniques. (2nd ed.) Edited by J. Toullatos, B.F. Perlmutter, & G.

W. Holden. Sage Publ.

Fisher, E.B., Auslander, WF, Munro, J, Arfken, C., Brownson, RC, & Owens, NW. (1998). Neighbors For A

Smoke Free North Side: Evaluation of a community organization approach to promoting smoking

cessation among African Americans. American Journal of Public Health, 88 (11), 1658-1663.

Auslander, WF., Slonim-Nevo, V., Elze, D., & Sherraden, M. (1998). HIV prevention for youths in

independent living programs: Expanding life options. Child Welfare, LXXVII (20), 208-221.

Auslander, WF, Thompson, S., Dreitzer, D., White, N., & Santiago, JV. (1997). Disparity in glycemic control

and adherence between African American and Caucasian youths with diabetes: Family and community

contexts. Diabetes Care, 20(10), 1569-1575.

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Auslander, WF, Thompson, S., Dreitzer, D., & Santiago, JV. (1997). Mothers satisfaction with medical care:

Perceptions of racism, family stress, and medical outcomes in children in diabetes. Health & Social

Work, 22 (3), 190-199.

Auslander, WF, Thompson, S., & Dreitzer, D. (1996). Patient satisfaction: Impact on adherence and

outcomes. Practical Diabetology, 15 (2), 8-13.

Auslander, WF & Corn, D. (1996). Environmental influences to diabetes management: Family, health care

system, and community contexts. Chapter 14. In D. Haire-Joshu (Ed.), Management of Diabetes

Mellitus: Perspectives of Care Across the Lifespan. (2nd ed.) St.Louis, MO: C.V. Mosby, p. 513-526.

Slonim-Nevo, V., Auslander, WF, Ozawa, MN & Jung, K. (1996). The long term impact of AIDS-

preventive interventions for delinquent and abused adolescents. Adolescence, 31, 409-421.

La Greca, A.M., Auslander, W.F., Greco, P., Spetter, D., Fisher, E.B., & Santiago, J.V. (1995). I get

by with a little help from my family and friends: Adolescents support for diabetes care. Journal

of Pediatric Psychology, 20, 449-476.

Arfken, CL, Auslander, WF, Fisher, EB, Brownson, RC, & Jackson-Thompson, J. (1995). Prevalence of

smoking in inner cities--Missouri, 1989-1991. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 44(26), 494-497.

Slonim-Nevo, V., Auslander, W.F., Ozawa, M.N. (1995). Educational options and AIDS-related behaviors

among troubled adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 20, 41-60.

Slonim-Nevo, V., Auslander, W., Munro, J., & Ozawa (1994). Knowledge and attitude related to AIDS among

African-American women. Ethnicity and Disease, 4, 68-76.

Auslander, W.F. (1993). Challenges in HIV prevention among youth: Abuse survivors and participants in

delinquent behavior. Prevention Forum, 13(4), 12-17.

Auslander, W.F. (1993). Brief family interventions to improve family communication and cooperation

regarding diabetes mangement. Spectrum, 6(5), 330-333.

Auslander, W.F., Bubb, J., Rogge, M. & Santiago, J.V. (1993). Family stress and resources: Potential areas of

intervention in recently diagnosed children with diabetes. Health and Social Work, 18,

101-113.

Ozawa, M.N., Auslander, W.F., Slonim-Nevo, V. (1993). Problems in financing the care of AIDS patients.

Social Work, 38, 369-377.

Slonim-Nevo, V., Auslander, W., Ozawa, M., Gehlert, S. (1993). AIDS prevention for adolescents at risk:

Training social work students as leaders. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 7, 89-106.

Fisher, E.B., Auslander, W.F., Sussman, L., Owens, N., Jackson-Thompson, J. (1992). Community

organization and health promotion in minority neighborhoods. Ethnicity & Disease, 2, 252-272.

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Auslander, W.F., Haire-Joshu, D., Houston, C.A., Fisher, E.B. (1992). Community organization to

reduce the risk of non-insulin-dependent diabetes among low income African American women.

Ethnicity & Disease, 2, 176-184.

Auslander, W.F. (1992). The social contexts of diabetes management: Family and community environments. In

D. Haire-Joshu (Ed.), Management of Diabetes Mellitus: Perspectives of Care Across the Lifespan, St.

Louis, MO: C.V. Mosby, 355-361.

Auslander, W.F., Haire-Joshu, D., Rogge, M., & Santiago, J.V. (1991). Predictors of diabetes knowledge in

newly diagnosed children. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 16, 213-228.

Slonim-Nevo, V., Ozawa, M., Auslander, W. (1991). Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to AIDS

among youth in residential centers: Results from an exploratory study. Journal of Adolescence, 14, 17-

33.

Auslander, W., Anderson, B.J., Bubb, J., Jung, K.G. and Santiago, J.V. (1990). Risk factors to health in

diabetic children: A prospective study from diagnosis. Health and Social Work, 15, 133-142.

Fisher, E.B., Auslander, W.F., Sussman, L., Owens, N., Jackson-Thompson, J. Community organization and

health promotion in minority neighborhoods. (1992). Health Behavior Research in Minority

Populations: Access, Design, and Implementation. Becker, D.M., Hill, D.R., Jackson, J.S., Levine,

D.M., Stillman, F.A., Weiss, S.M. (Eds.). NIH Publication No. 92-2965, 53-72.

Anderson, B.J., Auslander, W.F., Jung, K.G., Miller, J.P., & Santiago, J.V. (1990). Assessing family sharing

of diabetes responsibilities. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 15, 477-492.

Glaser, K., St. Lawrence, J., Weiss, J., & Auslander, W. (1990). Teaching pediatric residents how to give

information to patients. Academic Medicine, 65(12), 780.

Warren-Boulton, E., Hershey, P., Hopper, S., Lange, M., Auslander, W. (1986). Impacts of professional

education in diabetes on trainees' reports. The Diabetes Educator, 12, 116-121.

Hopper, S. & Auslander, W. (1983). Training social workers in diabetes management: A model curriculum.

The Diabetes Educator, 9, 23-26.

Warren-Boulton, E., Auslander, W.F. and Gettinger, J.M. (1982). Understanding diabetes routines: A

professional training exercise. Diabetes Care, 5(5), 537-541.

Anderson, B. Miller, J.P., Auslander, W.F.& Santiago, J.V. (1981). Family characteristics of diabetic

adolescents': Relationship to metabolic control. Diabetes Care, 4(6), 586-594.

Anderson, BJ, Auslander, WF, Epstein, M., Fisher, EB, Flavin, K., Hopper,S., Warren-Boulton, E. (1980).

The importance of social contexts in diabetes management. In Professional Education in Diabetes. R.

Mazze (Ed.) NIH publication, 3-42.

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Anderson, B.J., and Auslander, W.F. (1980). Research on diabetes management and the family: A critique.

Diabetes Care, 3(6), 696-702.

ARTICLES UNDER REVIEW AND UNDER PREPARATION

Auslander, W., Sterzing, P., Zayas, L.E., & White, N. (under review).

Auslander, W., de Groot, M., Williams, J.H., Houston, C., & Haire-Joshu, D. (under preparation). The impact

of a diabetes prevention program on depression in African American women.To be submitted to

Diabetes Care.

Thompson, R.G., & Auslander, W.F. (revise and resubmitted). Substance use, mental health problems, and

HIV risk behaviors among youths in foster care.

Auslander, W., Tracey, C., Ollie, M., & Yu, M. (under preparation). Teaching Social Work Students To

Synthesize and Evaluate Evidence Based Practice. Journal of Social Work Education.

PRESENTATIONS

Auslander, W., Sterzing, P., Zayas, L.E., White, N. (2009). Barriers and resources to managing type 2 diabetes

and transitioning to adult care among African American adolescents. Presenation at the Society for

Social Work Research, New Orleans, January 17.

Sterzing, P., Auslander, W., Zayas, L.E., White, N. (2008). Perceptions of Psychosocial Resources to Self-

Management for African American Adolescents with type 2 Diabetes. Poster Board Presentation at

Diabetes Day Symposium, Washington University Diabetes Research and Training Center, Washington

University, St. Louis, Missouri, November 14.

Cabrera, P., & Auslander, W. (2007). Future orientation and relationship to mental health, trauma histories, and

risk behaviors in foster care adolescents. Presented at Society or Social Work Research Conference,

Auslander, W., Ollie, M., Tracey, C., & Yu, M. (2004). Teaching Social Work Students To Synthesize and

Evaluate Evidence-Based Interventions. Presentation at the Council of Social Work Education,

February, 29, Anaheim, CA.

Auslander, W., Bowland, S., Carter, K., Tracey, C., & Vaughn, M. (2004). Evidence-based interventions for

social work practice: Systematic Reviews of Treatment Effectiveness. Presentation at the Society of

Social Work Research Conference, January 15, New Orleans, LA.

Auslander, W. (2003). Building community partnerships to improve diabetes care: Culturally specific programs.

Presented at the American Diabetes Association s 63rd Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, June 16.

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Auslander, W., Bubb, J., Houston, C., Kostman, J., Gladstone, J., & Brown, E. (2002). The Vision Workbook:

Tohono O odham youth preventing the cycle of diabetes. Presentation at the American Association of

Diabetes Educators, August 9, Philadelphia, PA.

Auslander, W., Elze, D., Edmond, T., Thompson, R., McMillen C. (2002). Mental health problems and HIV

risk among adolescents in foster care. Presented at the Third International Conference on Chld and

Adolescent Mental Health, June 11-14, Brisbane, Australia.

Rhee, C.W., & Auslander, W. (2002). Outcomes of psychosocial interventions for children with chronic illness:

A critique of treatment effectiveness. Paper presented at the Society For Social Work Research, January

20, San Diego, CA.

Auslander, W., McMillen, C., Thompson, R., Elze, D., White, T., & Krebill, H. (2001). Mental health problems

and sexual abuse as determinants of HIV risk behaviors and intentions among adolescents in foster care.

Paper presented at the AIDS Impact 2001 Conference, July 9, Brighton, England.

Auslander, W., McMillen, C., Thompson, R., Elze, D., & Sherraden, M. (2001). Predictors of HIV risk among

adolescents in foster care: Implications for prevention programs and child welfare policy. Presentation

at the Third International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health, July 3, Tampere,

Finland.

Thompson, R., Auslander, W., & Krebill, H. (2001). Factors related to attendance in an HIV prevention

program for adolescents in foster care. Presentation at the 2001 National HIV Prevention Conference,

August 13, Atlanta, Georgia.

Thompson, R., & Auslander, W. (2001). Comorbid mental health and substance use problems among

adolescents in foster care: Relationship to HIV risk. Paper presented at the Fifth Annual Conference of

the Society for Social Work and Research, Atlanta, GA.

de Groot, M., Auslander, W., Williams, J.H., Haire-Joshu, D. & Houston, C. (2001). Poverty as a predictor of

depression among African-American women. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society of

Behavioral Medicine, March, Seattle, WA.

Thompson, R., Auslander, W., & Krebill, H. (2000, January). Severity of substance use and HIV risk behaviors

among adolescents in foster care. Paper presented at the Fourth Annual Conference of the Society for

Social Work and Research, Charleston, SC.

Thompson, R., Auslander, W., McMillen, C., Elze, D., & Stiffman, A. (1999). HIV prevention for sexually

abused adolescents with mental health problems: Program overview, evaluation, and group work

strategies. Paper presented at the Fifteenth Annual Symposium on the Empirical Foundations of Group

Work, Denver, CO.

Auslander, W., McMillen, JC., Stiffman, AR, Elze, D., Thompson, R., & Krebill, H. (2000). Prior abuse as a

critical determinant of HIV sexual risk behaviors among adolescents in foster care. X111 International

AIDS Conference, July 12, Durban, South Africa.

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Auslander, W., Bubb, J., Krebill, H., Connors, R., & Brown, E. (2000). A community participation approach for

diabetes prevention among Tohono O odham Indians. (Abstract). Diabetes, 40, Suppl. 1, p. A383.

Auslander, W., McMillen, C., Stiffman, A., Williams, J.H., & Elze, D. (2000). Methodological strategies of

community based intervention research: Successes and Pitfalls. Workshop presentation at Society For

Social Work Research Conference, January 30, Charleston, S.C.

Thompson, R., Auslander, W., McMillen, C., Elze, D., & Stiffman, A.R. (1999). HIV prevention for

adolescents in foster care: Program overview, evaluation, and group work strategies. Presentation at the

15th Annual Symposium on the Empirical Foundations of Group Work, October 20, Denver, Colorado.

Auslander, W., McMillen, C., Stiffman, A., Thompson, R., Krebill, H. (1999). HIV Sexual Risk Behaviors

Among Youths in Foster Care: Previous Abuse/Neglect, Unstable living situations, and/or School

Disruptions? National HIV Prevention Conference, August 30, Atlanta, GA.

Auslander, W. (1999). Dietary Changes in African American Women. 59th Annual Scientific Sessions of

the American Diabetes Association, June 21, San Diego, CA.

Auslander, W., Haire-Joshu, Houston, Krebill, Robinson, & Williams, JH (1998). Combining community

organization and stages of change strategies for health promotion. Presention at the 44th Annual

Program Meeting of the Council of Social Work Education, March 6, Orlando, Florida.

Auslander, WF, Williams, JH (1998). The short-term impact of a health promotion program for low-income

African American women. Presentation at the Second International Conference on Social Work in

Health and Mental Health, January 15, Melbourne, Austrailia.

Williams, JH, Auslander, W., Haire-Joshu, D., & Houston, C. (1997). Urban African American families: The

influence of structure on social psychological, and economic well being. Presented at the International

Conference on Research for Social Work Practice, January 25, Miami, FLA.

Auslander, WF, Haire-Joshu, D., William, JH, Houston, C., & Krebill, H. (1998). Assessing economic assets:

Relationship to health behaviors and readiness to prevent NIDDM in Black women. Presentation at the

American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, June 21, Boston, MA.

Thompson, S., Auslander, W., White, N., & Santiago, J. (1997). Poorer metabolic control in youths of single

parents: Adherence, family environment, and/or socioeconomic status? Presentation at the American

Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, June 21, Boston, MA.

Haire-Joshu, D., Auslander, W., Houston, C., Williams, JH, & Krebill, H. (1997). The Eat Well, Live Well

Nutrition Program for African American women: Participation and stage of readiness to change dietary

patterns. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society For Nutrition Education, Montreal, Canada.

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Houston, C., Haire-Joshu, D., Auslander, W., Williams, JH, & Krebill, H. (1997). Discrepancies in actual, self-

reported, and desired weight in low income African American women at risk for the development of

NIDDM. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society For Nutrition Education, Montreal, Canada.

Auslander, WF, & Thompson, S. (1997). Disparity in Health Between African Americans and Caucasians:

Identifying community influences. Presentation at the 43rd annual program meeting of the Council of

Social Work Education, March 8, Chicago, IL.

Auslander, WF, Thompson, S., & Dreitzer, D. (1996). African Americans and Diabetes: Family and Community

Contexts. Invited presentation for the Behavioral Symposium of the American Diabetes Association

Scientific Sessions, June 9, San Francisco, CA.

Belle, G., Houston, C., Wells, M., Williams, J., Haire-Joshu, D. & Auslander, W. (1996). Process evaluation

methods for a nutrition program to reduce the risk for NIDDM in African American women.

Presentation for the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, June 10, San Francisco, CA.

Haire-Joshu, D., Auslander, W., Houston, C., Dreitzer, D., & Williams, J. (1996). Stages of change and dietary

patterns in poor Black women at risk for NIDDM. Presentation for the American Diabetes Association

Scientific Session, June 9, San Francisco, CA.

Auslander, WF, LaVesser, P., Corn, D., Thompson, S., & White, N. (1995). Disparity in metabolic control

between black and white children with IDDM: Family, psychosocial, and cultural determinants.

Presented at the 55th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association,

June 10, Atlanta, GA.

Auslander, WF, Thompson, S., Corn, D., & LaVesser, P. (1995). Predictors of patient satisfaction with medical

care and its relationship to adherence and HbA1c. Presented at the 55th Annual Meeting and Scientific

Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, June 11, Atlanta, GA.

Auslander, WF, LaVesser, P., Corn, D., & Newsham, M. (1995). Adherence behaviors and demographics

associated with metabolic control in children with diabetes. Presented at the Society of Behavioral

Medicine Sixteenth Annual Scientific Sessions, March 23, San Diego, CA.

LaVesser, P., Auslander, WF, & Corn, D. (1995). Family stress and social support: Their influence on

metabolic control in children with diabetes. Presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Sixteenth

Annual Scientific Sessions, March 23, San Diego, CA.

Auslander, W.F., Haire-Joshu, D., Houston, C., Daily, M. (1994). Psychosocial Factors Related to Dietary

Patterns Among Obese Black Women: Implications for Reducing the Risk of NIDDM. Presentation at

the American Diabetes Association Scientific Meeting, June 12, New Orleans, LA.

Auslander, W.F., Haire-Joshu, D., Houston, C., Daily, M. (1994). Increasing Diet-Related Skills and

Knowledge Among Low Income African American Women at Risk for NIDDM. Presentation at the

Society for Behavioral Medicine, April 14, Boston, MA.

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Houston, C., Daily, M., Haire-Joshu, D., Auslander, W. (1994). Training Inner City African American Women

As Neighborhood Nutrition Educators. Presentation at the Society for Behavioral Medicine, April 15,

Boston, MA.

Munro, J., Auslander, W.F., Davis, J., Anger, K., Owens, N., Fisher, E. (1993). Promoting awareness of

tobacco advertising among African Americans through community organization. Presentation at the

CDC Eighth National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, November, Kansas City,

MO.

Auslander, W.F., Slonim-Nevo, V., Ozawa, M., Shepard, S., Gehlert, S. (1992). Comparison of Skills training,

Discussion, and control groups to prevent AIDS among abused and delinquent youth. Presentation at the

VIII International Conference on AIDS/III STD World Congress July 19-24, Amsterdam, The,

Netherlands.

Slonim-Nevo, V., Auslander, W.F., Ozawa, M., Shepard, S., Gehlert, S. (1992). The relationship of educational

status and AIDS-related knowledge, attitude, and behavior among troubled adolescents. Presentation at

the VIII International Conference on AIDS, Amsterdam, Holland.

Ozawa, M., Auslander, W.F., Slonim-Nevo, V. (1992). Problems in financing the care of AIDS patients.

Presentation at the 1992 Congress of the International Association of Schools of Social Work,

Washington, D.C.

Auslander, W.F., Slonim-Nevo, V., Ozawa, M., Shepard, S. & Gehlert, S. (1992). Comparison of a skills

training and discussion group program to prevent AIDS among delinquent and abused adolescents.

Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Social Workers, AIDS '92: Social

Work Response, July 23, 1992, Washington, D.C.

Gehlert, S., Auslander, W.F., Ozawa, M.(1992). Faculty research and student practica: Can they be combined?

Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Council of Social Work Education, Kansas City, MO.

Gutzwiller, M., Oberst, L.B. & Auslander, W.F. (1992) An empowerment support group for women with

disabilities. Presentation at the National Association of Social Workers; World Assembly '92, July 20,

1992, Washington, D.C.

Auslander, W., Haire-Joshu, D., Fisher, E.B. (1991). Community organization strategies for the prevention

and management of diabetes among African Americans. Invited presentation at the Second International

Conference on Race, Ethnicity, and Health Challenges in Diabetes and Hypertension, Salvador Bahia,

Brazil.

Auslander, W., Anderson, B., & Jung, K. (1991). Adherence as a mediator between family functioning and

metabolic control in children with IDDM. Presentation at the 14th International Diabetes Federation

Congress, Washington, D.C.

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La Greca, A.M., Auslander, W., Greco, P., Spetter, D., Fisher, E., & Santiago, J. (1991). Adolescents with

IDDM: Family and peer support of diabetes care. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society of

Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D.C.

Slonim-Nevo, V., Auslander, W., Ozawa, M., Gehlert, S. (1991). AIDS prevention for teenagers at risk:

Training social work students as AIDS educators. Presentation at the VII International Conference on

AIDS, Florence, Italy.

Auslander, W.F., Slonim-Nevo, V., & Ozawa, M. (1991). AIDS prevention among teenagers in residential

centers: Preliminary Findings. Invited presentation on AIDS Prevention sponsored by NIMH,

Washington, D.C.

Fisher, E.B., Auslander, W.F., Sussman, L.K., Strunk, R.C., Haire-Joshu, D., Gaioni, S.J., Barzilai, B. (1991).

Community organization for risk reduction and chronic disease management in African American

neighborhoods. Annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New York,

NY.

Auslander, W., Bubb, J., Peelle, A., Rogge, M. (1989). Intervention to improve family role sharing in high risk

diabetic adolescents. Annual meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, Seattle, WA.

Bubb, J., Auslander, W.F., and Manthei, D. (1989). A model of adherence counseling for chronically ill

patients. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of Social Workers, San

Francisco, CA.

Slonim-Nevo, V., Auslander, W., & Ozawa, M. (1989). AIDS prevention for youth in residential centers:

Results from an exploratory study. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of

Social Workers, San Francisco, CA.

Auslander, W., Bubb, J., Rogge, M. (1988). Family coping with chronic illness in children: Implications for

intervention. Annual Conference of the National Association of Social Workers, Philadelphia, PA.

Auslander, W., Rogge, M., and Jung, K. (1988). Family resources and stress: Areas of intervention to improve

management in IDDM. Annual Meeting of the American Diabetes Association, New Orleans, LA.

Auslander, W.F. (1985). Who's in charge? Compliance from the patient's perspective. Invited presentation at

Joslin Diabetes Center, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard School of Medicine, Boston, MA.

Anderson, B. Miller, J.P., Auslander, W.F., Achtenberg, J. and Santiago, J.V. (1983). Impact of age and parent-

child and spouse responsibility sharing in diabetes management on metabolic control. Annual meeting

of the American Diabetes Association, San Antonio, TX.

Bubb, J., Auslander, W.F. & Anderson, B.J. (1983). Preventive intervention with newly diagnosed children:

Family risk factors and coping concerns. Annual Meeting of the American Diabetes Association, San

Antonio, TX.

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Auslander, W.F. (1982). Fostering family support for diabetic children. Presented at Ninth annual meeting of

the American Association of Diabetes Educators, San Antonio, TX.

Anderson, B.J. Auslander, W.F. Miller, J.P, Achtenberg, J. and Santiago, J.V. (1981). Parent and child

perceptions of responsibility in diabetes management and metabolic control. Annual meeting of the

American Diabetes Association, Cincinnati, OH.

INVITED ARTICLES, BOOK REVIEWS, INTERVENTION MANUALS & WORKBOOKS

Auslander, W., Bubb, J., & Brown, E. (2002). The Vision Workbook: Tohono O odham Youth Preventing the

Cycle of Diabetes. St. Louis, MO: Washington University.

Houston, C., Haire-Joshu, D., & Auslander, W. (1995). The Eat Well, Live Well Nutrition Program Workbook.

St. Louis, MO: Washington University.

Auslander, W.F. (1991). A psychosomatic follow-up study of childhood diabetics, [Summary and Comment].

Spectrum, 4, 288-289.

Auslander, W. (1991). The cleft palate experience: New perspectives on management. [Review of The Cleft

Palate Experience: New Perspectives on Management]. Health and Social Work, 16, 144.

Auslander, W.F. (1990). Assessing the effects of physician - patient interactions on the outcomes of chronic

disease, [Summary and Comment]. Spectrum, 3, 242.

Slonim-Nevo, V., Auslander, W.F., Gehlert, S. & Ozawa, M.N. (1990). AIDS prevention for teenagers: A

training manual. St. Louis, MO: Washington University.

Auslander, W.(1989). Development of the Diabetes Health Belief Scale, [Summary and Comment]. Spectrum,

2, 42.

Auslander, W. (1988). Coping with juvenile diabetes, [Review of Coping With Juvenile Diabetes]. Health and

Social Work, 13, 77.

Auslander, W.F., Rogge, M. (1987). Diabetes and the single parent. Diabetes Forecast, 40, No. 6, 38-41.

Auslander, W.F. (1986). To tell or not to tell. Diabetes Forecast, July/August, 41-42.

Auslander, W.F. (1984). Mental health, families, and coping with diabetes in pre-adolescence and adolescence.

Working Paper, 1, No. 3, Center For Adolescent Mental Health, St. Louis, Missouri.

Anderson, B. & Auslander, W. (1983). Expectations about your diabetic child. Diabetes Forecast, Jan./Feb., 22-

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ACADEMIC SERVICE & AWARDS

CDC Reviewer, Special Emphasis Panel, Translating Research to Protect Health through Health Promotion,

Prevention, and Preparedness (Panel D), July, 2009.

Committee Member, Society of Social Work Research Task Force to Advance Health Disparity Research,

2008- present

Editorial Board Member, Journal of Early Adolescence, 1994-present

Editorial Board Member, Health and Social Work, 1998-present

Editorial Board Member, The Diabetes Educator, Interdisciplinary peer review journal of American Association

of Diabetes Educators

Editorial Board Member, Diabetes Forecast, lay journal for American Diabetes Association, 1987-1990.

NIH Reviewer, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, ZHD1 DRG-A, March 2007.

NIH Reviewer, AIDS-related research, Special Study Section, AAR-7, June, 2001.

NIH Reviewer, Human Development and Aging; Study Section 3, 1992-95.

NIH Consultant; Community Prevention Study of the Women's Health Initiative, Office of Women' s Health,

July, 1993.

1993 Social Service Project Award, Sponsored by Eli Lilly & Co. and American Association of

Diabetes Educators.

Serve as reviewer for:

Health Education & Behavior

Health & Social Work

Social Service Review

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Journal of Adolescent Research

Journal of Early Adolescence

Ethnicity & Disease

Psychology, Health & Medicine

Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved

Diabetes Care

The Diabetes Educator

Journal of Social Service Research

Pilot and Feasibility Grants, The University of Michigan Medical Center, Diabetes

Research and Training Center, 1990, 1995, 1996.

Pilot and Feasibility Grants, Vanderbilt University, Diabetes Research and Training Center, 2001

Abstracts, Psychosocial/Behavioral Category, American Diabetes Association Scientific

Sessions, 1990; 1994; 1996, 1998.

Abstracts, SSWR, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Academy of Certified Social Workers

National Association of Social Workers

Council of Social Work Education

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Society For Social Work and Research

American Diabetes Association

BROWN SCHOOL & UNIVERSITY-WIDE SERVICE

GWB: Current

Chair, Doctoral Program in Social Work, 2005- present

Brown School Public Health Committee, 2008-present

Chair and Member, Administrative Committee of the Ph.D. Program in Social Work, 1995-96; 1997-present.

University-wide Committees: Current and Previous

Chairperson, Conflict of Interest Committee, Washington University Hilltop, 2000-2003; Member 1998-2003.

Member, Institutional Review Board Human Subjects Committee, Washington University, 1997-2005.

Missouri Foundation for Health Internal Review Committee, 2004

Member, Honorary Degree Committee, 2000, 2001

Member, Senior Search Committee, Medical Anthropology, 1999-2001

GWB: Previous

Member, Brown School s Economy Work Group, 2006

Member, Personnel Advisory Committee, 2003-2004

Member, Task Force on the Future Directions of GWB, 2004

Member, Faculty Development Committee, 2003-2005

Personnel Advisory Committee, School of Social Work, 1995-1996; 1998

Coordinator of Health Concentration, School of Social Work, 1986-1990; 1992-1996, Co-Coordinator, 1998-

2000; Member 1986-2006

Member, Curriculum Committee, 1986-1990; 1992-present.

Family Therapy Specialization Advisory Committee, 1995-present.

Member, Tenure Review Committee, 1998-2000.

Member of Committee on Tenure and Promotion Criteria for GWB, 1995-1996.

Coordinator, Faculty Development Committee, School of Social Work, 1992-1996.

Member, Practicum Advisory Committee, School of Social Work, 1989-1995.

Academic Integrity Committee, School of Social Work, 1986-1990.

Learning Resources Committee, School of Social Work, 1990-1992.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

American Diabetes Association, Board of Directors, St. Louis Affiliate, 2002-present

American Diabetes Association, Minority Outreach Task Force, 2002-2003

Health Advisory Board, Miss Black USA, 2001-present

St. Louis 2004, Access to Health Initiative, Consultant, 2000-2001

St. Louis AIDS Foundation: Chairperson, Grants Review Committee, 1992-1996.

Board of Directors; American Diabetes Association, St. Louis Affiliate, 1988-1994.

Health Care Services Graduate Program, Advisory Committee. University College, Washington University,

1989-present.

St. Louis Effort For AIDS, Educational Committee, 1992-1994

Barnes Hospital, Diabetes Advisory Committee, St. Louis, Missouri, 1989-1991

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Youth Planning Committee. American Diabetes Association, Philadelphia Chapter, 1985-1986.

Chairperson, Psychosocial Committee, Association of Diabetes Educators, 1983-1985.

Professional Education Committee. American Diabetes Association, St. Louis Chapter, 1982-1983; 1990-

present.

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