BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. NAME Cheak-Zamora, Nancy era COMMONS USER NAME CHEAK-ZAMORA

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1 NAME Cheak-Zamora, Nancy era COMMONS USER NAME CHEAK-ZAMORA BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH POSITION TITLE Assistant Professor Department of Health Sciences Health Professions University of Missouri EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as DEGREE INSTITUTION AND LOCATION (if YEAR(s) FIELD OF STUDY applicable) Texas State University, San Marcos, TX B.A Psychology Texas State University, San Marcos, TX M.A Health Psychology Saint Louis University Ph.D Public Health A. Positions and Honors Positions and Employment: Advanced Behavioral Therapist/Consultant, San Marcos Independent School District and Self-Employed Consultant, San Marcos, TX Research Assistant/Project Coordinator, Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Graduate Research Assistant, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO Graduate Research Assistant, School of Law, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO Research Coordinator, Metro Saint Louis HIV Planning Council, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO Research Manager, Metro Saint Louis HIV Planning Council, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO 2009-present Assistant Professor; The University of Missouri, School of Health Professions, Department of Health Sciences; Columbia, MO Professional Membership: Member, Academy Health Member 2009-present Member, American Public Health Association 2011-present Member, International Health Care Transition Research Consortium 2011-present Member, American Public Health Association, Health Planning and Policy Development (CHPPD) committee 2012-present Member, American Public Health Association, Maternal and Child Health, Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) committee Honors and Awards: 2006 Mary Gumble Levy Award for outstanding doctoral student, Saint Louis University American Cancer Society Congressional Representative, Missouri Chapter of American Cancer PHS 398/2590 (Rev. 06/09) Page 1 Biographical Sketch Format Page

2 Society Dr. James R. Kimmey Service Leadership Award, Saint Louis University Wakonse Teaching Fellow, Wakonse Summer Teaching Institute, University of Missouri MU Faculty Grant Writing Institute Fellow, University of Missouri School of Health Professions Mentorship Award, University of Missouri Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award Finalist, University of Missouri Invited Host, Children with Special Health Care Needs Worldwide Panel, American Public Health Association Annual Conference Invited Expert, Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute of Health LGBTQ Resource Center s Catalyst Award, University of Missouri Young Professional Award Nominee, Maternal and Child Health Section, American Public Health Association B. Selected peer-reviewed publications Most relevant to the current application Cheak-Zamora, N.C., Wyrwich, K. & McBride, T. (2008) Establishing Reliability and Validity of the SF-12v2 in the MEPS. Quality of Life Research. 18(6): Reid-Arndt, S., Stucky, K., Cheak-Zamora, N.C., DeLeon, P. H. & Frank, R.G. (2010) Investing in our Future: Unrealized Opportunities for Funding Graduate Psychology Training. Journal of Rehabilitation Psychology. 55(4): Cheak-Zamora N.C., Reid-Arndt, S., Hagglund, K. & Frank, R.G. (2012). Health Legislation and Public Policies. In P. Kennedy (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Rehabilitation Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press. Tregnago M. & Cheak-Zamora N.C.. (2012) A Systematic Review of the Disparities in Health Care Utilization, Expenditures, and Access for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorder. 6(3): Teti, M., Massie, J., Cheak-Zamora, N., and Binson, D. (2012). The pictures show the world what we re going through : Photography as a means for women living with HIV/AIDS to express their prevention and health promotion needs. The Journal of Applied Arts in Health. 3(2): Cheak-Zamora, N.C., Xuejing, Y., Farmer, J., and Clark, M. (). Disparities in Transition Planning for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pediatrics. 131(3): Farmer J, Clark M, Mayfield W, Cheak-Zamora NC. (). The Relationship Between Medical Home and Unmet Needs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 18(3): Cheak-Zamora NC, Farmer J, & Clark M (2014). Health Care Transition of Medical Care in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Rehabilitation Psychology 59(3):

3 Cheak-Zamora NC & Farmer J (2014).The Impact of the Medical Home on Access to Care for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Published electronically August 24, Cheak-Zamora NC & Teti M. (2014). You think it s hard now It gets much harder for our children : Youth with Autism and Their Caregiver s Perspective of Health Care Transition Services. Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice. (in press). Cheak-Zamora NC, Teti M., & First J. (2014). Transitions are scary for our kids, and they re scary for us : Family Member and Youth Perspectives on the Challenges of Transitioning to Adulthood with Autism. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. (in press). D. Research Support Ongoing Research Support Department of Defense Autism Idea Development Award 10/1/ /31/2017 Improving Health Care Transition Planning and Health-related Independence for Youth with ASD and Their Families. This study will use qualitative methods to explore how caregivers and youth with autism define successful transitions into adulthood and what factors contribute to successful transitions. This data will be used to develop an ASD-specific measure to assess the level of independence and independence needs for young adults with autism. The measure then will be implemented at five autism clinics throughout the nation to determine its effectiveness in predicting transition success and independence. Autism Speaks and Health Resources and Services Administration 08/1/ /31/2017 Principle Investigator: Kristin A. Sohl, MD Autism Treatment Network Collaboration of medical centers dedicated to providing families with state of the art, multidisciplinary care and collect data to advancing autism research and medical practice. Completed Research Support Richard Wallace Faculty Incentive Grant 01/1/- 12/31/2014 A Picture s Worth 1000 words: A Photovoice Exploration of the Needs of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder This study examined the experiences of youth with ASD through images and examined aspects of selfdetermination and independence within youth with ASD. PHS 398/2590 (Rev. 06/09) Page 3 Biographical Sketch Format Page

4 The University of Missouri-Research Council 01/1/ /29/2012 Utilization of Transition Services for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The study examined access to and utilization of health care transition services for youth with ASD compared to youth with other special health care needs within a large nationally representative sample. Missouri Foundation for Health 01/1/ /29/2012 Principle Investigator: Brick Johnstone, PhD. Health Literacy for Allied Health Professionals This project developed and evaluated a curriculum to promote the understand and practice of health literacy in undergraduate students within the University of Missouri- School of Health Professions Health Resources and Services Administration 01/1/ /29/2008 Principle Investigator: Amber Wagner, MA. Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act Grant. This project examined the need for health-related services for person living with HIV/AIDS, distributed resources designated as high need and evaluated satisfaction with services and health outcomes. Health Resources and Services Administration 01/1/ /29/2007 Principle Investigator: Amber Wagner, MA. Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act Grant. This project examined the need for health-related services for person living with HIV/AIDS, distributed resources designated as high need and evaluated satisfaction with services and health outcomes. Role: Research Analyst African American AIDS Alliance 01/1/ /29/2009 Needs Assessment for Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in African Americans. This project examined the need for HIV-related prevention and treatment services for African American men and women living in Saint Louis, MO and the surrounding areas. African American AIDS Alliance 01/1/ /29/2007 4

5 HIV Testing Day Community Evaluation This project developed measurement instruments for, collected data on and examined the effectiveness of an HIV testing day held in various urban locations. PHS 398/2590 (Rev. 06/09) Page 5 Biographical Sketch Format Page