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Research Interests
My program of research seeks to improve health by increasing access to healthcare, particularly mental health care. This kind of research is often called “help-seeking,” “health services,” or “health care seeking/utilization” research.
Curriculum Vitae
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Biography
Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, I went on to complete my Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Master’s of Education in Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri, and PhD in Counseling Psychology at Iowa State University. Prior to starting my faculty position at the University of Kentucky, I completed an APA-Accredited Predoctoral Psychology Internship at the University of Maryland Counseling Center. I joined UK as faculty in 2015.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University
2015
Master of Education, University Of Missouri- Columbia
2009
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- Help-seeking
- Treatment access
- Health services
- Health care utilization
- BF Psychology
- Theory of Planned Behaviors
- Integrated Behavioral Model
- Theory of Reasoned Action
- Integrated Behavioral Model of Mental Health Help Seeking
- Survey Research
- Scale Development
- Factor Analysis
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BPE-Track 4: Phase I: The Engineering Wellness Center: : The Engineering Wellness Center: Redefining Success for Engineering Students
Buchheit, R., Hammer, J., Johnson, M., Kaufmann, R., McIntosh, J., Mirakhur, Z., Parker, J. & Wilson, S.
9/1/24 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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Research: Identifying Intervention Targets to Increase Mental Health Help-seeking in Undergraduate Engineers
Wilson, S., Hammer, J. & Usher, E.
9/1/22 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
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Participant Support Cost Scope: Research: Identifying Intervention Targets to Increase Mental Health Help-seeking in Undergraduate Engineers
Wilson, S., Hammer, J. & Usher, E.
9/1/22 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
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Research Initiation: Development of a Survey Instrument to Identify Mental Health Related Help-Seeking Beliefs in Engineering Students
Wilson, S., Hammer, J. & Usher, E.
8/1/20 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
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Planning: Track 1: Engineering WISE (Wellness Through Integrated Support and Engagement)
Wilson, S., Akafuah, N., Anderson, K., Buchheit, R., Hammer, J., Kaufmann, R., Mirakhur, Z., Parker, J., Sampson, S., Williams, C. & Blackburn-Lynch, W.
9/1/23 → 8/31/24
Project: Research project
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What Attributes of Integrated Health Care for Mental Health Are the Most Important to Potential Consumers? A Relative Ranking Study
Hammer, J. H., Verty, V. P. A., Hauber, A. & Kim, N., Jul 2024, In: Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research. 51, 3, p. 451-461 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Delivery of mental health training across a College of Engineering
Wilson, S., Hammer, J. H., Blaber, I. P., Hancock, J. M. & Pitcher, G. R., 2023, SEFI 2023 - 51st Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education: Engineering Education for Sustainability, Proceedings. Reilly, G., Murphy, M., Nagy, B. V. & Jarvinen, H-M. (eds.). p. 3044-3051 8 p. (SEFI 2023 - 51st Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education: Engineering Education for Sustainability, Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Engineering Student Mental Health and Help Seeking: Analysis of National Data from the Healthy Minds Study
Whitwer, M., Wilson, S. & Hammer, J., 2023, 2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2023 - Proceedings. (Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
4 Scopus citations -
Mental health in undergraduate engineering students: Identifying facilitators and barriers to seeking help
Wright, C. J., Wilson, S. A., Hammer, J. H., Hargis, L. E., Miller, M. E. & Usher, E. L., Oct 2023, In: Journal of Engineering Education. 112, 4, p. 963-986 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access15 Scopus citations -
”It's very important to my professors... at least most of them”: How messages from engineering faculty and staff influence student beliefs around seeking help for their mental health
Ban, N., Mensah, L. O., Whitwer, M., Hargis, L. E., Wright, C. J., Hammer, J. H. & Wilson, S. A., Jun 25 2023, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations