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EUNICE C. WONG
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Behavioral Scientist, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California, December 2010-present
Associate Behavioral Scientist, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California, April 2006–2009
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California Los Angeles, Integrated Substance Abuse
Programs, August 2003 – March 2006
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, June 2003
Counseling/Clinical/School Psychology Program, University of California, Santa Barbara
Predoctoral Internship, July 2002-June 2003
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
M.A., Counseling Psychology, June 1999
Counseling/Clinical/School Psychology Program, University of California, Santa Barbara
B.A., Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, Departmental Honors, June 1995
Barnard College, Columbia University, New York
PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS
Wong, E.C., Derose, K.P., Miles, J.V., & Litt, P. (under review). Sources of Care for Alcohol
and Other Drug Problems: The Role of the African American Church. Addictive
Behaviors.
Meredith, L.S., Eisenman, D.P., Han, B., Green, B.L., Kaltman, S., Wong, E.C., Sorbero, M.,
Vaughan, C., Cassells, A., Zatzick, D., Diaz, C., Hickey, S., Kurz, J.R., & Tobin, J.N. (in
press). Impact of collaborative care for underserved patients with PTSD in Primary Care:
a randomized controlled trial. Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Wong, E.C., Collins, R.L., Cerully, J.L., Roth, E., Marks, J. (2015). Stigma, Discrimination,
and Well-Being Among California Adults Experiencing Mental Health Challenges. Santa
Monica, CA: RAND RR-1074-CMHSA.
Wong, EC, Collins, RL, Cerully, JL, Roth, E, Marks, J, Yu (2015). Effects of Stigma and
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Discrimination Reduction Trainings Conducted Under the California Mental Health
Services Authority: An Evaluation of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Adult
Programs. Santa Monica, CA, RAND RR-1247-1-CMHSA.
Han, B., Wong, E.C., Mao, Z., Meredith, L.S., Cassells, A., Tobin, J.N. (2015). Validation of a
brief PTSD screener for underserved patients in federally qualified health centers.
General Hospital Psychiatry, 38, 84-8.
Meredith, L.S., Eisenman, D.P., Green, B.L., Kaltman, S., Wong, E.C., Han, B., Cassells, A.,
Tobin, J.N. (2014). Design of the Violence and Stress Assessment (ViStA) study: a
randomized controlled trial of care management for PTSD among predominantly Latino
patients in safety net health centers. Contempary Clinical Trials, 38(2): 163-72.
Wong, E.C., Marshall, G.N., Schell, T.L., Berthold, S.M., Hambarsoomian, K. (2015).
Characterizing the Mental Health Care of U.S. Cambodian Refugees. Psychiatric
Services, 1, 980-9.
Wong, E.C., Jaycox, L.H., Ayer, L., Epley, C., Harris, R., Naftel, S., & Paddock, S.M. (2015).
Evaluating the Implementation of the Re-Engineering Systems of Primary Care
Treatment in the Military (RESPECT-Mil). Santa Monica, CA: RAND RR-588-FNL.
Wong, E.C., Collins, R.L., Cerully, J.L. (2015). Reviewing the Evidence Base for Mental
Health First Aid: Is there Support for its Use with Key Target Populations in California?
Santa Monica, CA: RAND RR-972-CMHSA.
Marshall, G. N., Schell, T. L., Wong, E. C., Berthold, S. M., Hambarsoomian, K., Elliott, M. N.,
Bardenheier, B.H., & Gregg, E. W. (2015). Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in
Cambodian Refugees. J Immigrant and Minority Health.
Wong, E.C., Cerully, J.L., Collins, R.L., Roth, E., (2014). Findings from the School-Based
Theatrical Performance Walk in Our Shoes. Santa Monica, CA: RAND RR-683CMHSA.
Collins, R.L., Wong, E.C., Cerully, J.L., & Roth, E., (2014). Racial and Ethnic Differences in
Mental Illness Stigma in California. Santa Monica, CA: RAND RR-684-CMHSA.
Collins, R.L., Roth, E., Cerully, J.L., Wong, E.C. (2014). Beliefs Related to Mental Illness
Stigma among California Young Adults. Santa Monica, CA: RAND RR-819-CMHSA.
Collins, R.L., Cerully, J.L., Wong, E.C., Golan, S., Yu, J., Filip-Crawford, G. (2014).
Evaluating the California Mental Health Services Authority’s Stigma and Discrimination
Reduction Initiative: Year 1 Findings. Santa Monica, CA: RAND RB-438/2-CMHSA.
Collins, R.L., Cerully, J.L., Wong, E.C., Golan, S., Yu, J., Filip-Crawford, G. (2014). What has
the Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Initiative Done So Far? Santa Monica, CA:
RAND RB-9756-CMHSA.
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Collins, R.L., Roth, E., Cerully, J.L., & Wong, E.C. (2014). Beliefs Related to Mental Illness
Stigma Among California Young Adults. Santa Monica, CA: RAND RR-819-CMHSA.
Meredith, L.S., Eisenman, D.P., Green, B.L., Kaltman, S., Wong, E.C., Han, B., Cassells, A.,
Tobin, J.N. (2014). Design of the Violence and Stress Assessment (ViStA) study: A
randomized controlled trial of care management for PTSD among predominantly Latino
patients in safety net health centers. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 38, 163-172.
Pedersen, E.R., Marshall, G.N., Schell, T.L., Wong, E.C., Berthold, S.M., & Hambarsoomian,
K. (2014). A comparison of Cambodian-American adolescent substance use behavior to
national and local norms. Addictive Behaviors, 39, 1874-8.
Sims, C.S., Hardison, C.M., Lytell, M.C., Robyn, A., Wong, E.C., & Gerbec, E. (2014).
Strength Testing in the Air Force. Santa Monica, CA: RAND RR-471-AF.
Bryant-Davis, T. & Wong, E.C. (2013). Faith to move mountains: Religious coping,
spirituality, and interpersonal trauma recovery. American Psychologist, 68, 675-684.
Wong, E.C., Schell, T.L., Jaycox, L.H., Marshall, G.N., Tanielian, T., & Miles, J.N.V. (2013).
Mental Health Treatment Experiences of U.S. Service Members Previously Deployed to
Iraq and Afghanistan. Psychiatric Services, 64, 277-279.
Wong, E.C. & Miles, J.N.V. (2013). Prevalence and Correlates of Depression Among New
U.S. Immigrants. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health,15,1-7.
Collins, R.L., Wong, E.C., Cerully, J.L., Schultz, D., & Eberhart, N.K. (2012). Interventions to
Reduce Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination: A Literature Review to Guide
Evaluation of California’s Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Initiative.
Santa Monica, CA: RAND TR-1318-CMHSA.
Wong, E.C., Marshall, G.N., Miles, J.N.V. (2013). Randomized controlled trial of a
psychoeducational video intervention for traumatic injury survivors. Journal of
Traumatic Stress Disorders and Treatment, 2, 1-5.
Wong, E. C., & Osilla, K.C. (2012). Substance use disorders in Asians. In E.C. Chang (Ed.),
Handbook of Psychopathology in Asians: Theory, Diagnosis, and Treatment (pp. 53-82).
New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Osilla, K.C., Wong, E.C. , & Zane, N. (2012). Harm reduction for Asian American and Pacific
Islander populations. In G.A. Marlatt, M.E. Larimer, & K. Witkiewitz (Eds.), Harm
Reduction, 2nd Edition (pp.291- 317). New York, NY: The Guildford Press.
Wong E.C., Kennedy, D., Gaillot, S. & Marshall G.N. (2011). Making sense of Posttraumatic
Stress Disorder: Illness perceptions among traumatic injury survivors. Psychological
Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy, 3, 67-76.
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Wong E.C., Chung, B., Stover, G., Stockdale, S., Jones, F., Litt, P., Klap, R., Patel, K. & Wells,
K. (2011). Addressing unmet mental health and substance abuse needs: A partnered
planning effort between grassroots community agencies, faith-based organizations,
service providers, and academic institutions. Ethnicity and Disease, 21, 107-113.
Chung, B., Wong, E.C., Litt, P., Wright, R., Hill, D.A., Jones, F., Forge, N., Corbin, D., Gray,
R., & Wells, K.B. (2011). Project overview of the Restoration Center Los Angeles: Steps
to wholeness – mind, body, and spirit. Ethnicity & Disease, 21, 100-106.
Ngo, V.K., Centanni, A., Wong, E.C., Wennerstrom, A., & Miranda, J. (2011). Building
capacity for cognitive behavioral therapy delivery for depression in disaster-impacted
contexts. Ethnicity & Disease, 21, 38-84.
Wong, E. C., Marshall, G. N., Schell, T. L., Elliott, M. N., Babey, S. H., & Hambarsoomians, K.
(2011). The unusually poor physical health status of Cambodian refugees two decades
after resettlement. J Immigr Minor Health, 13(5), 876-882. doi: 10.1007/s10903-0109392-y.
Wong E.C., & Marshall G.N. (2010). Barriers to the collaborative care of patients with orofacial
injury. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, 22, 247-50. PMID:
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Wong E.C., Schell T.L., Marshall G.N., Jaycox L.H., Hambarsoomians K., & Belzberg H.
(2009). Mental health service utilization after physical injury: the importance of
physician referral. Medical Care, 47, 1077-83. PMID: 19648831
Wong, E.C., Kinzie, J.D., & Kinzie, J.M. (2009). Stress, refugees, and trauma (pp. 441-462). In
N. Tewari & A. Alvarez (Eds.), Asian American Psychology: Current Perspectives. New
York, NY: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Wong, E.C., & Longshore, D. (2008). Ethnic identity, spirituality, and self-efficacy influences
on treatment outcomes among Hispanic American methadone maintenance clients.
Journal of Ethnicity In Substance Abuse, 7, 328-340.
Chandra, A., Marshall, G. N., Shetty, V., Paddock, S., Wong, E. C., Yamashita, D. D. R. (2008).
Barriers to Seeking Mental Health Care Following Orofacial Injury: Concordance of
Patient and Provider Perspectives. Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection, and Critical
Care, 65, 196-202.
Berthold, S. M., Wong, E. C., Schell, T. L., Marshall, G. N., Elliott, M. N., Takeuchi, D. &
Hambarsoomians, K., (2007). Patterns of complementary alternative medicine and
conventional mental health care among U. S. Cambodian Refugees. Psychiatric Services,
58, 1212-1218.
Wong, E. C., Beutler, L. E., & Zane, N. W. S. (2007). Using mediators and moderators to test
assumptions underlying culturally sensitive therapies: an exploratory example. Cultural
Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 13, 169-177.
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Niv, N., Wong, E. C., & Hser, Y.I. (2007). Asian Americans in Community-Based Substance
Abuse Treatment: A Look at Service Needs, Utilization and Outcomes in California.
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment.
Wong, E. C., Marshall, G. N., Shetty, V., Zhou, A., Belzberg, H., Yamashita, D. D. R. (2007).
Survivors of violence-related facial Injury: psychiatric needs and barriers to mental
health care. General Hospital Psychiatry, 29, 117-122.
Wong, E. C., Marshall, G. N., Schell, T. L., Elliott, M. N., Hambarsoomians, K., Chun, C., &
Berthold, S. M. (2006). Barriers to Mental Health Care Utilization For U.S. Cambodian
Refugees. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74, 1116-1120.
Hunter, S. B., Wong, E. C., Beighley, C., & Morral, A. R. (2006). Acculturation and driving
under the influence: A study of repeat DUI offenders. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 67,
458-464.
Hong, S. H., & Wong, E. C. (2005). Rasch rating scale modeling of the Korean version of the
Beck Depression Inventory. Educational and Psychological Measurement,65, 124-139.
Mak, W. S., Chen, S. X., Wong, E. C., & Zane, N. W. S. (2005). A psychosocial model of
stress-distress relationship among Chinese Americans. Journal of Social and Clinical
Psychology, 24, 422-444.
Beutler, L. E., Malik, M., Alimohamed, S., Harwood, T. M., Talebi, H., Noble, S., & Wong, E.
C. (2003). Therapist variables. In A.E. Bergin and S.L. Garfield (Eds.), Bergin and
Garfield’s Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change (pp. 227-306). New York,
NY: Wiley & Sons.
Wong, E. C., Kim, B. S. K., Zane, W. S., Kim, I. J., & Huang, J. (2003). Examining culturally
based variables associated with ethnicity: Influences on credibility perceptions of
empirically supported intervention programs. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority
Psychology, 9, 88-96.
Wolfe, M. M., Yang, P. H., Wong, E. C., & Atkinson, D. R. (2001). Design and development of
the European American values scale for Asian Americans. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic
Minority Psychology, 7, 274-283.
GRANT SUPPORT
Investigator (K. Derose). A Multi-Ethnic Partnership and Public Health Partnership to Reduce
Health Disparities. 2013-2015. National Institute of Minority Health and Health
Disparities.
Principal Investigator. The Recognition and Referral of Mental Disorders within Religious
Congregations. 2011-2015. National Institute of Mental Health.
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Investigator (A. Burnam, PI). Evaluation of California Mental Health Prevention and Early
Intervention Initiatives. 2011-2015. California Mental Health Services Authority.
Principal Investigator. Enhancing the Role of Black Churches in Addressing Substance Use.
2010-2013. National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities.
Investigator (Lim/Marquis, PIs). Developing a Common DoD Framework for Prevention and
Modification of Problematic Behaviors Among Military Personnel. 2014-2015. Office
of Secretary of Defense.
Investigator (C. Farmer, PI). Innovative Practices for Supporting Psychological Health and
Traumatic Brain Injury. 2009-2013. Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological
Health and Traumatic Brain Injury.
Investigator (T. Schell, PI). Longitudinal Study of PTSD, TBI, and Functional Impairment
among OEF/OIF Veterans. 2010-2012. National Institute of Mental Health.
Investigator (G. Marshall, PI), The Mental Health and Well-Being of Adolescent Children of
Cambodian Refugees. 2009-2013. National Institute of Mental Health.
Investigator (L. Meredith, PI). Improving PTSD Management in Primary Care. 2009-2015.
National Institute of Mental Health.
Investigator (G. Marshall, PI). Cambodia Trauma Survivors: Prevalence & Consequences.
2000-2013. National Institute of Mental Health.
Investigator (B. Springgate, PI). REACH-NOLA Program for Hurricane Recovery. 2008-2009.
American Red Cross.
Principal Investigator. Mental Health Outcomes Among New U.S. Immigrants. 2007-2008.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Investigator (G. Marshall, PI). Targeted Psychoeducation for At-Risk Trauma Survivors. 20052010. National Institute of Mental Health.
Investigator (B. Chung, PI). Embracing the Spirit of Community Wellness. 2006-2008. The
California Endowment.
Investigator (G. Marshall, PI). Alcohol Use and Abuse Following Traumatic Injury. 2003-2008.
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Investigator (G. Marshall, PI). Reducing violence-related oral health disparities. 2004-2006.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.
Investigator (G. Marshall, PI). Mental Health Consequences of Violent Victimization. 19972008. National Institute of Mental Health.
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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
Consultant, New York, New York, September 2007
Provided adaptations and training in harm reduction interventions for Asian American
populations.
Venice Family Clinic
Clinician, Los Angeles, California, July 2005-April 2006
Provided evidence-based psychotherapy to uninsured, low-income, ethnically diverse clients for
the treatment of substance abuse/dependence, depression, anxiety and borderline personality
disorders.
King County Correctional Facility
Psychology Resident, Seattle, Washington, January 2003-July 2003
Conducted suicidal assessments, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy, and
anger management with culturally diverse mentally-ill inmates. Led a cognitive-behavioral
based group intervention for female inmates with co-morbid disorders (PTSD and substance
abuse).
Harborview Medical Center Mental Health Services
Psychology Resident, Seattle, Washington, July 2002-December 2002
Provided evidence-based, individual and group, outpatient treatment to ethnically diverse lowincome adults in a public mental health managed care setting. Delivered cognitive behavior,
dialectical behavior, and motivational enhancement therapy to clients with severe and persistent
mental illness, as well as dually-diagnosed disorders, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary
treatment team.
Ray E. Hosford Counseling Clinic
Psychotherapist, University of California, Santa Barbara
January 1998-June 2002
Conducted Dialectical Behavior Therapy for the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder.
Provided Prescriptive Psychotherapy (Systematic Treatment Selection) and Cognitive Therapy in
the treatment of depression, anxiety, and relational problems.
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