University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Elizabeth Amy Janke, PhD

Elizabeth Amy Janke, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences Contact Info: Office: Kline Hall 201 Phone: 215.596.8517 Fax: 215.596.7625 Email: e.janke@usp.edu

Education:

• PhD, Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology Specialization, Ohio University, 2004
• MSEd, Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development, University of Pennsylvania, 1998
• BA in English, BAH in Honors, Villanova University, 1996

Prior Positions :

• Research Scientist (Post-doctoral Fellow 2005-2008), Center for Management of Complex Chronic Care, Health Services Research & Development Center of Excellence, Department of Veterans Affairs, Hines, IL, 2008-present
• Clinical Health Psychology Post-doctoral Fellow, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT, 2004-2005
• Psychology Intern, Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology, VA Healthcare System, Boston, MA, 2003-2004

Teaching Responsibilities

• Health Psychology
• Counseling Theory
• Abnormal Psychology
• Psychopathology

Research Interests

Dr. Janke's research targets the intersection of health behaviors, psychosocial risk factors, and chronic disease with a recent focus in the area of pain and obesity. Pain is a common problem that rarely presents itself in isolation. Individuals who suffer with chronic pain frequently experience significant psychosocial distress along with other physical concerns and behavioral risk factors. In keeping with this finding, her research focuses on understanding and addressing the problem of pain alongside other issues whether physical (e.g., hepatitis C), psychiatric (e.g., depression), and/or health risk behaviors (e.g., smoking, poor diet, and limited physical activity).

Selected Recent Publications

Silberbogen, A.K., Ulloa, E.W., Janke, E.A., & Mori, D.L. (2009). Treating patients with hepatitis C: Relevant psychosocial issues and treatment recommendations. Psychosomatics, 50(2), 114-122.

Janke, E.A., McGraw, S., Garcia-Tsao, G., & Fraenkel, L. (2008). Psychosocial issues in hepatitis C: A qualitative analysis. Psychosomatics, 49(6), 494-501.

Weaver, F.M., LaVela, S.L., Miskevics, S., Clemmons, N., Janke, E.A., & Spring, B. (2007). Smoking behavior and readiness to change in veterans with spinal cord injuries. Rehabilitation Psychology, 52(3), 304-310.

Janke, E.A., Collins, A., & Kozak, A.T. (2007). An overview of the relationship between pain and obesity: What do we know? Where do we go next? Journal of Rehabilitation Research& Development, 44(2), 245-262.

Janke, E.A., & Holroyd, K.A. (2007). Pericranial muscle tenderness is associated with widespread pain
sensitivity, psychiatric comorbidity and dysfunctional psychological responses to pain in healthy young
adult females. In R. Jensen, H-C Diener, & J. Olsen (Eds.), Frontiers in Headache Research (vol.15, pp. 108-113). New York: Oxford University Press.

Silberbogen, A., Janke, E.A., & Hebenstreit, C. (2007). A closer look at pain and hepatitis C: Preliminary data
from a veteran population. Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development, 44(2), 231-244.

Heapy, A., Otis, J., Stein Marcus, K.S., Frantsve, L.M., Janke, E.A., Shulman, M., Bellmore, W., & Kerns, R.D.
(2005). Intersession coping skill practice mediates the relationship between readiness for self-management treatment and goal accomplishment. Pain, 118, 360-368.

Silberbogen, A.K., Janke, E.A., & Mori, D.L. (2005). Healthy Choices for Veterans. Companion handbook for the Hepatitis C Education & Support Group. Published through the Public Health Strategic Health Care Group, Department of Veterans Affairs.