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Christopher Anderson

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Chris Anderson

Biography

Chris Anderson, PhD.
Associate Professor
Assistant Department Chair

I began teaching at UVU part-time as a graduate student in 2010 and have been teaching full-time since 2014. This semester I am teaching Health Psychology and Brain and Behavior. In other semesters I teach Research Methods and Psychopharmacology.

Education
2006: BS in Behavioral Science from Utah Valley University
2007: BA in Spanish from Utah Valley University
2014: Completed Clinical Internship in Health Psychology from the Louis Stokes VA Medical
Center in Cleveland, Ohio
2015: PhD in Clinical Psychology from Brigham Young University

My current research interests are in behavioral medicine, health psychology, and neuropsychology.

Education

PhD, Brigham Young University, 2015

Major: Clinical Psychology

Certificate of Pre-doctoral Internship, Cleveland VA Medical Center, 2014

Major: Clinical Psychology

BA, Utah Valley University, 2007

Major: Spanish

BS, Utah Valley University, 2006

Major: Behavioral Science

Teaching

PSY 3105

Health Psychology, Spring 2025

PSY 2710

Introduction to Brain and Behavior, Spring 2025

Presentations

Hall, Sarah (Co-Presenter), Anderson, Chris (Co-Presenter), Utah Public Health Association, "Spirituality and Depression", Utah Valley University. (April, 2024)
Stobart, Preston (Co-Author), Anderson, Chris , Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, "ACEs Unloved and Belief in Personal Success", Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (February, 2024)
Trollman, Anna (Co-Author), Anderson, Chris (Co-Author), Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, "An Archival Research Study_ Correlation Between Feeling Unloved and Neglected With Eating Disorder Behaviors", Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. (February, 2024)
Black, Danielle (Author Only), Anderson, Chris (Co-Author), Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, "Exploring the Link_ ADHD and Eating Disorders", Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (February, 2024)
Rubio, Natalia (Author Only), Anderson, Chris (Co-Author), Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, "Potential for Clinical Applications of fNIRS in a Head Injury and Dementia Population", Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (February, 2024)
Davies, Patrick (Presenter & Author), Anderson, Chris (Author Only), Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, "Long-Haul Covid and Social Factors", Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (May, 2023)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Milius, Michael , Oldroyd, Kris , Anderson, Chris , (2024) "An analysis of common psychopathology diagnoses and treatments in primary care pediatrics. " (Issue: 1, vol. 8). Orem, UT: The Journal of Student Leadership.
Anderson, Chris , Hammond, Ron , Wilde, Lauren E., (2024) "Metrics for weight management success_ an examination of the lifestyle score" (Issue: 01, vol. 12). United Kingdom: Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine An Open Access Journal. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21642850.2023.2296461
Anderson, Chris , Hammond, Ron J., McCallister, Christine , Humphries, Duncan , (2023) "Body Image and Self-Esteem In a Sample of College Alumni_ The Need For Compassionate Healthcare in Addressing Obesity" (Issue: 2, vol. 7). Orem, UT: Special Issue in Healthcare Leadership_ The Journal of Student Leadership. https://www.uvu.edu/slss/jsl/index.html
Anderson, Chris , Hammond, Ron J., Humphries, Duncan , McCallister, Christine , "Loneliness in College_ Implications for Mental and Physical Health" .
Anderson, Chris , Hall, Sarah , Steadman, Mindy , McCallister, Christine , Humphries, Duncan , Loosli, Faith , "Spiritual Practices and Relationships with Family and Divinity as Predictors of Depression_ Implications for Clergy and Counselors" . England: Journal of Disability & Religion.
Anderson, Chris , Hammond, Ron J., Wilde, Lauren E. , "Metrics for Weight Management Success_ An Examination of the Lifestyle Score " . United Kingdom: Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=aimsScope&journalCode=rhpb20

Awards

CERTIFICATE OF BEST PRESENTATION AWARD

International Conference on Cognitive Science and Neuropsychology - January, 2023

I mentored a student through office visits and emails to prepare an online research presentation at an international conference held in New York City. She won the attached award with me listed as a co-author.

2021 Nominee for the Faculty Excellence Award

Utah Valley University - October 27, 2021

I was again a nominee for the Faculty Excellence Award.

2020 Nominee for the Faculty Excellence Award

Utah Valley University - October 27, 2020

I was nominated for the Faculty Excellence Award and advanced to the stage in which I was asked to submit more in-depth information.