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Jay Maddock
Born
Rhode Island, USA
Academic background
EducationBA, Psychology and Sociology, 1995, Syracuse University
MA, Psychology, 1997, PhD, Psychology, 1999, University of Rhode Island
ThesisStatistical Power and Effect Size in the Field of Health Psychology (1999)
Academic work
InstitutionsTexas A&M University
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Jason E. Maddock is an American public health expert. He is a Regents Professor at Texas A&M University and Director of the Center for Health and Nature at Houston Methodist Hospital. He also serves as the chair of the Nature and Health Alliance. Since 2020, Maddock has served as Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Healthy Eating and Active Living.

Early life and education[edit]

Maddock was raised in Rhode Island, USA, as the oldest of four children.[1] He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in both psychology and sociology in 1995 before returning to Rhode Island for his Master's degree and PhD.[2] Upon completing his PhD, Maddock moved to Hawaii for his post-doctoral degree at the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii.[1]

Career[edit]

Hawaii[edit]

Following his post-doctoral appointment, Maddock began working in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Department of Public Health Studies.[1] In 2000, Maddock took over the Healthy Hawaii Initiative, a statewide Department of Health program to reduce chronic disease.[3] One of first studies in this role involved changing the bell times of local elementary schools to place recess before lunch. The results of this study showed there were fewer disciplinary issues with the bell changes and, as a result, the changes were expected to be implemented in other schools.[4] While retaining his role as Evaluating Director of the Healthy Hawaii Initiative, Maddock also worked as an associate professor of public health sciences and epidemiology at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. By 2006, he helped spearhead two new degrees at the institution; a dual MPH/MS in social and behavioral sciences and a PhD in health promotion and health education.[5] He was also appointed Director of the Office of Public Health Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.[6]

Two years later, Maddock became a principal investigator of the Get Fit Kaua'i coalition as part of the Nutrition and Physical Activity Coalition of Kauai County, Hawaii. The coalition aimed to develop policy and environmental change in the county to improve physical health.[7] In 2011, Maddock was recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Health Behavior for his "experience in system, environmental and policy research to improve population-level risk factors for chronic disease including physical inactivity, tobacco use and poor nutrition in multiethnic, disparate communities."[8] As Director of the Office of Public Health Studies, Maddock signed the office as a founding member of the newly established Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.[9] In 2014, Maddock stepped down as director and department chair of the Office of Public Health Studies.[10]

Texas[edit]

In February 2015, Maddock left Hawaii to become the dean of the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health.[11] Shortly after being approved as Dean, Maddock was elected President of the American Academy of Health Behavior.[12] In June 2015, Maddock was selected to serve as a member of the Texas Department of State Health Services Public Health Funding and Policy Committee.[13] The following year, Maddock helped Texas A&M University School of Public Health establish partnerships with four universities in China, South Korea, and Austria.[14] In August 2016, Maddock was appointed chair of the National Public Health Preparedness Advisory Group.[15]

In August 2019, Maddock was named co-director of the Center for Health and Nature at Houston Methodist Hospital.[16] After participating in the 2020 Active Living Conference, Maddock and other professionals in the public health field created the Journal of Healthy Eating and Active Living. Since its establishment, Maddock has served as the journal's Editor-in-chief.[17] In November 2022, Maddock was appointed a Regents Professor as a result of his "contributions to the university and the people of Texas."[18] The following month, he was appointed to serve as the chair of the Nature and Health Alliance,[19] which had started at Texas A&M in December 2022.[20]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Dr. Jay Maddock". Health Tech Austin. Archived from the original on August 11, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jay Maddock, PhD, FAAHB". Texas A&M University. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Maddock, Jay E. (January 1, 2014). "Academic-Practice Partnerships for Active Living: The Healthy Hawaii Initiative". American Journal of Health Promotion. 28 (3). Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Tanaka, Cathy; Richards, Katherine L.; Takeuchi, Leilani; Otani, Mitchell; Maddock, Jay (2005). "Modifying the Recess Before Lunch Program: A Pilot Study in Kaneohe Elementary School" (PDF). Californian Journal of Health Promotion. 3 (4). Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "UH Manoa Chancellor's Citation for Meritorious Teaching 2002-2006 Award Recipients". University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. 2006. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Fujii, Noelle (August 20, 2013). "Office of Public Health Studies provides opportunities for students". manoanow.org. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Choy, Lehua B.; Maddock, Jay; Brody, Beverley; Richards, Katherine L.; Braun, Kathryn L. (December 2016). "Examining the role of a community coalition in facilitating policy and environmental changes to promote physical activity: the case of Get Fit Kaua'i". Translational Behavioral Medicine. 6 (4): 638–647. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "FELLOWS CLASS OF 2011". American Academy of Health Behavior. 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Russell, Kathleen (August 6, 2013). "UH Manoa becomes founding member of national public health association". University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "OPHS DIRECTOR STEPS DOWN". University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. May 9, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  11. ^ Shive, Holly (February 12, 2015). "Texas A&M University names new dean of the School of Public Health". Texas A&M University Vital Record. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  12. ^ Mitchell, Rae Lynn (February 23, 2015). "Dean Maddock elected President of the American Academy of Health Behavior". Texas A&M University Vital Record. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  13. ^ Mitchell, Rae Lynn (June 10, 2015). "Dean Jay Maddock appointed to Department of State Health Services committee". Texas A&M University Vital Record. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  14. ^ Mitchell, Rae Lynn (June 9, 2016). "Texas A&M School of Public Health establishes partnerships to enhance global public health". Texas A&M University Vital Record. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  15. ^ Mitchell, Rae Lynn (August 3, 2016). "Public Health Dean Jay Maddock to chair National Public Health Preparedness Advisory Group". Texas A&M University Vital Record. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  16. ^ @TAMU_SPH (August 7, 2019). "Congrats to Dr. Jay Maddock named co-director of the Center for Health & Nature (CHN) at Houston Methodist. On CHN Steering Committee he helped develop research funding, RFP process, CHN Faculty Fellowship concept & led the strategic planning initiative for the Center. #ASPPH" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ Goins, Karin Valentine (July 1, 2020). "Journal of Healthy Eating Active Living Debuts". Papren. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  18. ^ Hendrix, Lindsey (November 18, 2022). "Two Texas A&M Health faculty named Regents Professors". Texas A&M University Vital Record. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  19. ^ "Leadership". Nature and Health Alliance. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  20. ^ Martin, Dorian (December 5, 2023). "Nurtured by Nature". Texas A&M University Foundation. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

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