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CURRICULUM VITAE
Jessica L. McCurley, M.S.
SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
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EDUCATION COMPLETED
B.A. Cultural Anthropology, May 2005
University of Georgia, Athens GA
Concentration area: Latin American Studies, Spanish
Honors Thesis: Maquiladoras and the Mexican Family: Industry and Gender on the US-Mexico Border
M.S. Psychology, May 2011
Lipscomb University, Nashville TN
Thesis: Self-Efficacy and Post-Traumatic Stress in Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
CURRENTACADEMICPOSITION AND FUNDING
3rd year Doctoral Student, SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
Specialization Track: Behavioral Medicine
Institute for Behavioral and Community Health (IBACH)
Affiliate investigator with the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)
Mentor: Linda Gallo, Ph.D.
Predoctoral Fellow, NIH T32 UCSD Integrated Cardiovascular Epidemiology Fellowship
UCSD Department of Family Medicine and Public Health
Awarded: January 2013l yearly renewal up to 5 years.
Mentors: Linda Gallo, Ph.D., Paul Mills, Ph.D.
GRANTS AWARDED
GloCal Health Fellowship, 2015-2016
NIH/Fogarty International
Award: $20,000 Research Funds plus training and travel stipends
Project Title: Primary Care Diabetes Prevention in an HIV Endemic Community in Tijuana, Mexico
PIMSA (Spanish acronym for Migration and Health Research Program) Dissertation Grant, 2015-2016
Health Initiative of the Americas, UC Berkeley School of Public Health
Award: $5000 research funds
CURRENT CLINICAL POSITIONS
VA San Diego Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Clinic, July 2014-present
Position: Psychology Trainee (Doctoral Student)
- Case load of 8-10veterans presenting with a broad arrayof mental health conditions
- Training in primary care mental health integration including brief assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and treatment of veterans referred for treatment by primary care providers
- Co-lead weekly tobacco cessation therapy group
- Weekly Behavioral Medicine didactic seminar
UCSD/UABC Health Frontiers in Tijuana (HFit) Walk-In Medical Clinic in Tijuana, Mexico November 2013-present
Position: Student Psychologist-in-training
- Conduct assessment and therapy for walk-in medical patients two Saturdays per month
- Monthly didactic training in one-session mental health treatment, Brief Solution-Focused and Systems Psychotherapy, International IRB approval processes, HIV rapid testing and counseling, Integrated primary care in walk-in clinic settings
PUBLICATIONS
- Morandi A, McCurley JL, Jackson JC, Vasilevskis E, Lee P, Bellelli G, Shenkin S, McPheeters M, Ely EW, Fick DM, MacLullich A. (2012). Tools to detect delirium superimposed on dementia: A systematic review. Journal of the American Geriatric Society, 60, 2005-2014. PMID: 23039270; DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.04199.x.
- Gallo LC. Fortmann AL, McCurley JL, Isasi C, Penedo FJ, Daviglus M. Roesch SC, Talavera GA, Gouskova N, Gonzalez II F, Schneiderman N. Carnethon MR. (2014). Associations of structural and functional social support with diabetes prevalence in U.S. Hispanics/Latinos: Results from the HCHS/SOL Sociocultural Ancillary Study. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. PMID: 25107504;DOI: 10.1007/s10865-014-9588-z.
- McCurley JL, Mills PJ, Roesch SC, Carnethon M, Espinoza RA, Isasi CR, Teng Y, Sotres-Alvarez D, Llabre MM, Penedo FJ, Schneiderman N, Gallo LC. (2015). Chronic Stress and Glucose Regulation in US Hispanics/Latinos from the HCHS/SOL Sociocultural Ancillary Study.Psychophysiology. DOI: 10.1111/psyp.12430.
- Gonzalez PG, Nunez A, McCurley JL, Gallo LC. (In review at Qualitative Health Research). Sociocultural Stress and Resource Factors: Reflections from Mexican-American Women.
- Ferraiolo N, Pinedo M, McCurley JL, Burgos J, Vargas-Ojeda C, Rodriguez M, Ojeda V. (In review at Journal of Urban Health). Prevalence and correlates of depression symptoms among a structurally vulnerable population in Tijuana, Mexico.
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
- McCurley JL, Roesch S, Carnethon M, Isasi C, Penedo F, Llabre M, Matthews K, Gonzalez P, Chirinos DA, Sotrez-Alvarez D, Teng Y, Camacho A, Schneiderman N, Gallo LC.Socioeconomic status, psychosocial factors, and cardiometabolic risk in the HCHS/SOL Sociocultural Ancillary Study.
- D-Urso S, McCurley JL. Establishing mental health services in a walk-in primary care clinic in Tijuana, Mexico: Notes from the field.
- Gutierrez A, McCurley JL, Roesch SC, Gonzalez PG, Gallo LG. Fatalism and hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control in US Hispanics/Latinos: Results from the HCHS/SOL Sociocultural Ancillary Study.
ABSTRACTS PRESENTED
- D’Urso S., McCurley JL. (2015, April). Walk-in Mental Health Services for Vulnerable Populations along the U.S.-Mexico Border:UCSD Health Frontiers in Tijuana (HFiT) Mental Health Clinic. Poster presented at the UCSD Public Health Research Day, San Diego, CA.
- Ferraiolo N, Pinedo M, McCurley JL, Burgos J, Vargas-Ojeda C, Rodriguez M, Ojeda V. (2015, April). Prevalence and correlates of depression symptoms among a structurally vulnerable population in Tijuana, Mexico. Poster presented at the UCSD Public Health Research Day, San Diego, CA.
- Arenas A, RoblesM, Nuñez A, McCurleyJL, Gonzalez PG, Gallo LC. (2015, March). Mental health history and physical activity preferences among midlife Mexican American women. Poster presented at the SDSU Student Research Symposium, San Diego, CA.
- Robles M, Arenas N, Nunez A, McCurley JL, Gonzalez PG, Gallo LG. (2015, March). Social Contact and Cardiovascular Risk Factors. Poster presented at the SDSU Student Research Symposium, San Diego, CA.
- McCurley JL, Mills PJ, Roesch SC, Carnethon M, Espinoza RA, Isasi CR, Teng Y, Sotres-Alvarez D, Llabre MM, Penedo FJ, Schneiderman N, Gallo LC. (2014, April). Chronic Stress and Glucose Regulation in US Hispanics/Latinos from the HCHS/SOL Sociocultural Ancillary Study. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
- McCurley JL, Fortmann AL, Penedo FJ, Carnethon MR, Isasi C, Roesch S, Talavera G, Schneiderman N, Daviglus M, Gouskova N, Gonzalez II F, Gallo LC. (2013, March) Structural and Functional Social Support and Diabetes Prevalence in US Latinos from the HCHS/SOL Sociocultural Ancillary Study. Poster Presented at the American Psychosomatic Society Annual Meeting, Miami, FL and also at the Student Research Symposium, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.
- McCurley JL, Ray S, Richie MF, Rogers-Vaughn, B. (2012, March). Coping self-efficacy and PTSD in female survivors of intimate partner violence. Poster presented at the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence, San Francisco, CA.
- McCurley JL, Ray S, Richie MF, Rogers-Vaughn, B. (2011, November).Self-efficacy and posttraumatic growth in survivors of intimate partner violence. Poster presented at the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.
- McCurley JL, Girard TG, Santoro MJ, Torres RE, Shintani AK, Ely EW, Jackson JC. (2011, May). Depression, delirium, and functional status in survivors of critical illness. Poster presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
- Santoro MJ, Girard TG, McCurley JL, Torres RE, Shintani AK, Ely EW, Jackson JC. (2011, May). Cognitive impairment at discharge from the ICU: Data from the ABC Trials. Poster presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Student Council of the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
Representative and Founding Member, elected position, 2014-present
UCSD Psychiatry Education and Training Council
Doctoral Student Representative, 2015-present
PREVIOUS RESEARCH POSITIONS
Psychosocial Support and Evaluation Intern, Global Health Fellows Program II, May-August 2012
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Washington, DC
Bureau of Global Health, Office of HIV/AIDS, Implementation Support Division
- Served on the federal interagency working group for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC)
- Assisted with development of USAID 2012 Guidance for Global OVC Health Programming
- Designed a monitoring and evaluation survey to USAID field mission sites
Research Coordinator, April2010 – May 2012
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
ICU Delirium and Cognitive Impairment Study Group
- Coordinated recruitment, retention, and follow-upfor two NIH-funded cohort studies
- Trained research staff on cognitive assessment methodology
- Conducted psychological and functional assessments in hospital and community settings
- Conducted cognitive rehabilitation forcritical illness and cardiac surgery survivors
- Assisted with manuscript review, preparation, and submission
- Supervised junior research assistants and interns
- Assisted study PIs with preparation of grant proposals and protocol development
Mentors: James Jackson, PsyD and Wes Ely, MD, MPH (Vanderbilt University Medical Center)
Dale Needham, MD, PhD (Johns Hopkins Medical Center)
Research Assistant, January 2009 – May 2009
Vanderbilt University Psychology Department, Dr. David Cole
- Assisted with data collection for pediatric depression study
Research Assistant, June-August 2002, 2003, 2004
Western Wyoming College Archeology Department, Dr. Dudley Gardner
- Assisted with data collection in Native American archaeological dig site, Colorado
- Conducted archaeological surveying, map generation, and artifact identification
PREVIOUS CLINICAL POSITIONS
Psychology Clinic of the SDSU/UCSD JDP in Clinical Psychology, June 2013 – June 2014
Position: Doctoral Student Therapist
- Case load of 4-6 clients with varied presenting concerns.
- Didactic training in CBT, ACT, LGBTQ concerns, suicide assessment.
- Presented full case history and treatment plan for an all-clinic case conference.
- Completed two integrated psychological reports.
Refugee Mental Health Project, Summer 2013 and present (as-needed)
Position: Doctoral Student Teaching/Research Assistant
- Partnered with East African women’s refugee group to host a Mental Health Fair targeting the African refugee community in City Heights, San Diego.
- Prepared culturally-tailored psychoeducational group for relaxation and stress management.
- Didactic training in Refugee Mental Health, Asylum Processes, Trauma in Torture Survivors, Islamic & African cultural beliefs about health, mental health, & disease.
Vanderbilt University Psychological & Counseling Center,August 2010 – May 2011
Position: Practicum Student in Clinical Psychology
- Case load of 10-15 clients with variedpresenting problems including mood, anxiety, personality, and adjustment disorders
- Trained in Cognitive-Behavioral and Interpersonal therapy; Suicide Prevention.
BRIDGES Domestic Violence Program, Franklin, TN, September 2007 – May 2010
Position: Immigration Case Manager & Outreach Coordinator
- Provided advocacy, resource referral, translation services, and cultural and financial literacy training for Spanish-speaking and other immigrant victims of domestic violence
- Co-led weekly therapeutic play group for children and adolescent victims of violence
- Conducted intake interviews for shelter and support group admission
- Supervised 17-bed shelter overnight as needed
West Women’s & Children’s Shelter of the Salvation Army, Portland, OR, May – September 2007
Position: Children’s Advocate
- Guided therapeutic play activities and educational excursions for Summer Children’s Program of the domestic violence shelter
GUEST LECTURES
UCSD Health Frontiers in Tijuana Clinic/MED 239: “Integration of Mental Health Services into Primary Care” (April 2015)
Psychology 452: Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy, “Counseling for Grief, Loss and Major Life Transitions” (November 2014 and April 2015, Department of Psychology, San Diego State University)
Psychology 201: Introduction to the Psychology Major, “Getting Involved: Service, Volunteering, Internships, and Research Experience for Psychology Major” (November 2014, Department of Psychology, San Diego State University)
TEACHING POSITIONS HELD
English and Mathematics Teacher, June – July 2008
Ashraya Initiative for Children, Community Education Program, Pune, India
- Taught Englishand Math to migrant/displaced Gujarati children in slum areas of Pune to assist in passing entrance exams for public elementary school
English as a Second Language (ESL) Kindergarten Teacher, January – May 2007
South Jackson Elementary School, Athens, GA
- Teacher of bilingual/ESL-inclusion Kindergarten classroom
- English/Spanish translator for parent-school relations
English Teacher and Child/Adolescent Counselor, September 2005 – September 2006
Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos (NPH) Home for Children, Chimaltenango, Guatemala
- Designed and implemented English Language curriculum for grades K-8 at NPH private school
- Coordinated weekend therapeutic play activities and educational outings for resident children ages infant-21
ESL Educator, January 2004 – May 2005
Catholic Charities and Pinewoods Community Literacy Center, Athens, GA
- Taught weekly English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to immigrant adults
- Provided English and literacy tutoring to children in after-school program
RESEARCH TRAININGS CONDUCTED
Neurocognitive Assessment of Cardiac Surgery Patients, September – November 2011
Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, MO
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
- Trained research staff from Vanderbilt and affiliated universities on cognitive and neuropsychological assessment of patients after cardiac surgery
Assessment of Long-term Cognitive Impairment in Medical ICU Survivors, August 2011
MIND-ICU Study National Conference, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN
- Trained research staff from affiliated universities on cognitive and neuropsychological assessment of patients after ICU hospitalization for a national multi-site study coordinated by Vanderbilt University
RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL TRAININGS ATTENDED
Latent Class Analysis
Stephanie Lanza, Ph.D., Statistical Horizons, Philadelphia, PA, November 2014
Getting SMART about Developing Adaptive Interventions: Individualizing Sequences of Treatment
Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) Annual Meeting, April 2013
Technical, Administrative and Research Writing for Global Health Professionals
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Washington, DC, August 2012
Clinical Research Immersion Course
Vanderbilt University Research Support Services, Nashville, TN, November, 2011
Behavioral Neurology Lecture Series
Howard Kirshner, MD, Vanderbilt Stroke Rehabilitation Center, June 2011
Goal Management Training (GMT) for Cognitive Rehabilitation
Administrator Training, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, February 2011
Good Clinical Practice Training
Vanderbilt University Research Support Services, Nashville, TN, November 2010
Current Methods for Assessing Psychological Trauma and PTSD
Terrence Keane, PhD, hosted by Tennessee Psychological Association, October 2010
Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) Assessment Training
Frank Weathers, PhD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, June 2010
Dementia Assessment Training: The Clinical Dementia Rating Scale
Online at Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Washington University St. Louis, May 2010
HONORS and SCHOLARSHIPS
Peter John Sawires Memorial Scholarship for Travel, December 2011
Graduate Assistantship, Lipscomb University Psychology Department, 2008 – 2011
Alpha Chi Graduate Honor Society, 2010
Honors Distinction in Anthropology Major, 2005
Honors Scholar, University of Georgia, 2003 – 2005
Hope Scholarship, University of Georgia, 2003 – 2005
University Scholar, University of Richmond, 2001 – 2003
AFFILIATIONS
Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) – Student Member
American Psychosomatic Society (APS) – Affiliate Member
American Psychological Association (APA) – Student Affiliate
APA Division 38, Health Psychology – Student Affiliate
ASSESSMENTS ADMINISTERED
Psychologicaland Cognitive
AD8Alzheimer’s Disease (8) Dementia Screening Interview
BDI-II Beck Depression Inventory – Second Edition
BRIEF A&BBehavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function
CAM-ICUConfusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit
CAPSClinician-Administered PTSD Scale
COWAControlled Oral Word Association
D-KEFSDelis-Kaplan Executive Function System
HADSHospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
HaylingHayling & Brixton Tests
IQCODEInformant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly, Short Form
MMSEMini Mental State Examination
NCSENeurobehavioral Cognitive Status Examination
PCLPTSD Checklist– Civilian Version
RASSRichmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
RBANSRepeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status
RUFFRuff Figural Fluency Test
TRAILS Trail Making Tests A & B
WAIS-IIIWechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – Third Edition
WMS-IIIWechsler Memory Scale – Third Edition
Functional and Quality of Life
ABCActivities-specific Balance Confidence Scale
EQ5DEuro Quality of Life Scale
FAQFunctional Activities Questionnaire
Katz ADLKatz Activities of Daily Living Scale
SF-36Short Form (36) Health Survey
Physical and Health
BPIBehavioral Pain Inventory
CSHACanadian Study of Health & Aging Frailty Scale
4MWTimed 4-Meter Walk Test
6MWSix Minute Walk Test
MMTManual Muscle Strength Test
MIPMaximal Inspiratory Pressure
SpiroSpirometry Testing, using SpiroPro
TUGTimed Up and Go Test