CURRICULUM VITAE
QIAN LU M.D. Ph.D.
PROFESSIONAL ADDRESS
Department of Psychology, University of Houston, 126 Heyne Bldg
Houston, TX 77204-2616
Phone: 7137438515, Fax: 7137438588, Email: qlu3@uh.edu
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1992-1997
1997-2000
2000-2001
2001-2005
2005-2007
M.D., Clinical Medicine, Shandong Medical University (SMU)
M.S., Psychobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
M.A., Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
Ph.D., Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
Major area: Social Psychology
Minor areas: Health Psychology, Quantitative Psychology
Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Pediatrics, the David Geffen School of
Medicine, UCLA
POSITIONS
2014-present Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Houston
2010-present Director, Culture and Health Research Center, Department of Psychology,
University of Houston
2008-2014
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Houston
2007-2008
Assistant Researcher, Department of Pediatrics, UCLA
HONORS AND AWARDS (selected)
2015
2012-2014
2010
2004-2009
2006
2006
2005
2004
2004
Outstanding Contributions to Health Psychology Award (Early Career), APA
Division 38 (Health Psychology)
“ChunHui Plan” Travel Award, Ministry of Education of People's Republic of
China
Quality Education Program Grant, University of Houston
American Pain Society Young Investigator Travel Award
APS Scholar Award, American Psychosomatic Society
Lance Armstrong Foundation Travel Award
Post-doctoral Fellowship, Johnsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA
American Psychological Foundation (APF)/ Council of Graduate Departments of
Psychology (COGDOP) Graduate Research Scholarship in Psychology
Bertram H. Raven Award Best Social Issues Research Paper, Social Psychology
Program, UCLA
RESEARCH GRANTS
Active Grants
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1R01CA180896-01A1 (Q. Lu)
$1,485,369
9/1/2014-6/30/2019
National Institute of Health
A Culturally Sensitive Social Support Intervention; Joy Luck Academy
This study aims to test the health benefits of a randomized controlled trial of close-ended
professional, peer, and mentor support program among medically underserved communities.
Role: Principal Investigator
MRSGT-10-011-01-CPPB (Q. Lu)
$729,000
1/1/2010-12/30/2015
American Cancer Society
To reduce psychosocial burdens among Chinese speaking breast cancer survivors.
This study aims to test the effect of a culturally sensitive intervention using expressive writing
among Chinese speaking breast cancer survivors in multiple communities.
Role: Principal Investigator
1 R01 CA158314-01 (M. Kagawa-Singer)
$1,354,199
4/1/2011-3/31/2016
National Institute of Health-National Cancer Institute
Culture, Support & Quality of Life: Asian American Breast Cancer Survivors
This study aims to explore cultural explanations for the cross-cultural differences found in quality
of life studies among Asian and Asian American populations compared with Caucasian
poulations.
Role: Co-Investigator, responsible for the quantitative aspect of this mixed quantitativequalitative method project.
1R01AA023495-01 (C. Neighbors)
$1,286,776
8/12/2015-7/31/2020
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Guilt and Expressive Writing for Reducing Alcohol Use in College Students
This study aims to evaluate expressive writing as a brief intervention for heavy drinking college
students.
Role: Co-Investigator
Research Grant under Review
Completed Funded Research Projects (Selected)
1. BCTR0707861 (Q. Lu)
$300,000
8/30/2007-9/16/2012
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Testing a Culturally Sensitive Intervention among Chinese Breast Cancer Survivors
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and potential psychological and physical health
benefits of a culturally sensitive social support intervention program among Chinese-speaking
breast cancer survivors.
Role: Principal Investigator
2. U01 CA114640-02S5 (PI: M. Chen and Pilot PI: Q. Lu)
$75,000 10/01/07-3/31/09
The National Cancer Institute (UCLA Subaward No. Sub0600228, UH subaward)
Health Benefits of Expressive Writing among Chinese Breast Cancer Survivors
This study aims to test the feasibility of an expressive writing intervention among Chinesespeaking breast cancer survivors.
Role: Pilot Principal Investigator
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3. Community Research Grant (L. Young) $20,000
8/1/2009-3/31/2010
UCLA AANCART
Joy Luck Academy
This study aims to develop a 10-week, culturally and linguistically appropriate curriculum for a
mentorship program specifically designed for Chinese breast cancer survivors who have
completed primary treatment within the last eight months.
Role: Consultant (in-kind)
4. IAC research grant (Q. Lu)
$1200
6/01/2003-12/31/2005
Institute of American Culture Research, UCLA
A Writing Intervention for Chinese Americans
Aim: To examine the effect of emotional disclosure writing on psychological and physiological
health among Asian Americans.
Role: Principal Investigator
5. SPSSI grant-in-aid (Q. Lu)
$1000
9/01/2004-9/01/2005
The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
How Physical and Psychological Health Benefits of Instructed Writing Vary as a Function of the
Writing Instructions, Ethnicity, and Personality Attributes
Aim: To examine under which condition instructed writing produce health benefits.
Role: Principal Investigator
6. APF/COGDOP research grant (Q. Lu)
$1200
9/01/2004-9/01/2005
American Psychological Foundation (APF)/COGDOP
How Physical and Psychological Health Benefits of Instructed Writing Vary as a Function of the
Writing Instructions, Ethnicity, and Personality Attributes.
Aim: To examine under which condition instructed writing produce health benefits.
Role: Principal Investigator
7. Department of Education (T. McIntyre) $1,600,000
3/1/2011-2/28/2015
Using longitudinal and momentary analysis to study the impact of middle school teachers’ stress
on student behavior and achievement.
This study aims to identify the predictors and outcomes of job stress in Middle School Math,
Science and Social Studies teachers in urban schools, linking teacher stress to student behavior
and achievement
Role: Advisor
8. White Paper Program Grant (L. Ni) $10,000
8/14/2014-8/1/2015
Urban Communication Foundation
A Model of Communication Effectiveness for Ethnic Community Organizations: Impact on the
Health of Asian American Urban Residents.
Role: Co-investigator
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-reviewed Journal Publications (*indicates student or trainee, #indicate corresponding
authorship)
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1. Lu, Q. #, Yeung, N.C.Y. *, You, J.*, & Dai, J*. (in press). Using expressive writing to explore
thoughts and beliefs about cancer and treatment among Chinese American immigrant
breast cancer survivors. Psycho-Oncology.
2. Yeung, N. C. Y., Lu, Q., Wong, C. C. Y., & Huynh, H. C. (in press). The roles of needs
satisfaction, cognitive appraisals, and coping strategies in posttraumatic growth: A
stress and coping perspective. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice,
and Policy.
3. Lu, Q. #, Man, J.*, You, J.*, & LeRoy, A.* (in press). The link between ambivalence over
emotional expression and depressive symptoms among Chinese breast cancer survivors.
Journal of Psychosomatic Research. Advance online publication.
doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2015.01.007
4. Rodriguez, L. M., Young, C. M., Neighbors, C., Tou, R.*, & Lu, Q. (in press). Cultural
differences and shame in an expressive writing alcohol intervention. Journal of Ethnicity in
Substance Abuse.
5. Rodriguez, L., Young, C., Lu, Q., Campbell, M., Neighbors, C. (in press). Evaluating Guilt
and Shame in an Expressive Writing Alcohol Intervention. Alcohol.
6. Bryan, J. L., Lucas, S.H., Quist, M.C., Steers, M.N., Foster, D.W., Young, C.M., & Lu, Q. (in
press). God, can I tell you something? The effect of religious coping on the relationship
between ambivalence over emotional expression, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.
Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.
7. You, J.*, & Lu, Q. # (2014). Social constraints and quality of life among Chinese-speaking
breast cancer survivors: a mediation model. Quality of Life Research, 23(9), 2577-2584.
doi:10.1007/s11136-014-0698-4
8. Bryan, J. L.*, & Lu, Q. (2014). Vision for improvement: expressive writing as an intervention
for people with Stargardt’s disease. Journal of Health Psychology. Advance online
publication. doi:10.1177/1359105314536453
9. Lu, Q. #, You, J.*, Man, J.*, Loh, A., & Young, L. (2014). Evaluating a culturally tailored peer
mentoring and education pilot intervention among Chinese breast cancer survivors using a
mixed methods approach. Oncology Nursing Forum, 41(6), 629-637.
doi:10.1188/14.ONF.629-637
10. Wen, Z.W., Li, X. M., Lu, Q., Brunson J.*, Zhao, M., Tan, J.F., Wan, C.H., & Lei, P.G.
(2014). Health related quality of life in patients with chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer and
factors with impact: a longitudinal study. BMC Gastroenterology, 14(1), 149.
doi:10.1186/1471-230X-14-149
11. Bryan, J. L. *, Quist, M. C., Young, C. M., Steers, M.-L. N, Foster, D. W., & Lu, Q. (2014).
Canine comfort: pet affinity buffers the negative impact of ambivalence over emotional
expression on perceived social support. Personality and Individual Differences, 68, 23-27.
doi:10.1016/j.paid.2014.04.003
12. Yeung, N.C.Y.*, Lu, Q. #, & Lin, W. (2014). Specificity may count: not every aspect of selfefficacy is beneficial to quality of life among Chinese cancer survivors in China. International
Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 21(4), 629-637. doi:10.1007/s12529-014-9394-6
13. You, J.*, & Lu, Q. # (2014). Sources of social support and adjustment among Chinese
cancer survivors: gender and age differences. Supportive Care in Cancer, 22(3), 697-704.
doi:10.1007/s00520-013-2024-z
14. Yeung, N.C.Y.*, & Lu, Q. # (2014). Affect as a mediator between self-efficacy and quality of
life among Chinese cancer survivors in China. European Journal of Cancer Care, 23(1),
149-155. doi:10.1111/ecc.12123
15. Jiang, H., Wang, L., Zhang, Q., Liu, D.X., Ding J., Lei, Z., Lu, Q., & Pan, F. (2014). Family
functioning, marital satisfaction and social support in hemodialysis patients and their
spouses. Stress and Health. Advance online publication. doi:10.1002/smi.2541
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16. Yeung, N.C.Y.*, & Lu, Q. # (2014). Affect mediates the association between mental
adjustment styles and quality of life among Chinese cancer survivors. Journal of Health
Psychology, 19(11), 1420-1429. doi:10.1177/1359105313493647
17. Lu, Q.#, Zeltzer, L., & Tsao, J. (2013). Multiethnic differences in responses to laboratory pain
stimuli among children. Health Psychology, 32(8), 905-914. doi:10.1037/a0032428
18. Lu, Q. #, Zheng, D. H.*, Young, L., Kagawa-Singer, M., & Loh, A. (2012). A pilot study of
expressive writing intervention among Chinese-speaking breast cancer survivors. Health
Psychology, 31(5), 548-551. doi:10.1037/a0026834
19. Umezawa, Y., Lu, Q. #, You, J.*, Kagawa-Singer, M., Leake, B., & Maly, R. (2012). Belief in
divine control, coping, and race/ethnicity among older women with breast cancer. Annals of
Behavioral Medicine, 44, 21-32. doi:10.1007/s12160-012-9358-5
20. Kaur, J. S., Coe, K., Rowland, J., Braun, K. L., Conde, F. A., Burhansstipanov, L., Heiney, S.,
Kagawa-Singer, M., Lu, Q., & Witte, C. (2012). Enhancing life after cancer in diverse
communities. Cancer, 118(21), 5366-5373. doi:10.1002/cncr.27491
21. Yang, Z., Meng, Q., Luo, J., Lu, Q., Li, X. J., Li, G. F., & Wan, C. H. (2012). Development
and validation of the simplified Chinese version of EORTC QLQ-H&N35 for patients with
head and neck cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer, 20(7), 1555-1564.
doi:10.1007/s00520-011-1247-0
22. Lu, Q. #, Krull, K. R., Leisenring, W., Owen, J. E., Kawashima, T., Tsao, J. C. I., Zebrack, B.,
Mertens, A., Armstrong, G. T., Stovall, M., Robison, L. L., & Zeltzer, L. K. (2011). Pain in
long-term adult survivors of childhood cancers and their siblings: a report from the
Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. Pain, 152(11), 2616-2624.
doi:10.1016/j.pain.2011.08.006
23. Hass, K.*, Lu, Q., Evans, S., Tsao, J. C. I., & Zeltzer, L. K. (2011). Relationship between
resting blood pressure and laboratory-induced pain among healthy children. Gender
Medicine, 8(6), 388-398. doi:10.1016/j.genm.2011.07.002
24. Uysal, A.*, & Lu, Q. (2011). Is self-concealment associated with acute and chronic pain?
Health Psychology, 30(5), 606-614. doi:10.1037/a0024287
25. Lu, Q.#, Uysal, A.*, & Teo, I.* (2011). Needs satisfaction and catastrophizing: Explaining the
relationship among emotional ambivalence, pain, and depressive symptoms. Journal of
Health Psychology, 16(5), 819-827. doi:10.1177/1359105310392092
26. Allen, L. B.*, Lu, Q., Tsao, J. C. I., Hayes, L. P., & Zeltzer, L. K. (2011). Depression partially
mediates the relationship between alexithymia and somatization in a sample of healthy
children. Journal of Health Psychology, 16(8), 1177-1186. doi:10.1177/1359105311402407
27. Uysal, A.*, & Lu, Q. (2010). Self-handicapping and pain catastrophizing. Personality and
Individual Differences, 49(5), 502-505. doi:10.1016/j.paid.2010.05.012
28. Lu, Q.#, & Stanton, A. L. (2010). How benefits of expressive writing vary as a function of
writing instructions, ethnicity and ambivalence over emotional expression. Psychology &
Health, 25(6), 669-684. doi:10.1080/08870440902883196
29. Tsao, J. C. I., Allen, L. B. *, Evans, S., Lu, Q., Myers, C. D., & Zeltzer, L. K. (2009). Anxiety
sensitivity and catastrophizing: Associations with pain and somatization in non-clinical
children. Journal of Health Psychology, 14(8), 1085-1094. doi:10.1177/1359105309342306
30. Allen, L. B.*, Lu, Q. #, Tsao, J. C. I., Worthman, C. M., & Zeltzer, L. K. (2009). Sex
differences in the association between cortisol concentrations and laboratory pain
responses in healthy children. Gender Medicine, 6(Part 2), 193-207.
doi:10.1016/j.genm.2009.03.001
31. Evans, S., Tsao, J. C. I., Lu, Q., Kim, S. C., Turk, N., Myers, C. D., & Zeltzer, L. K. (2009).
Sex differences in the relationship between maternal negative life events and children's
laboratory pain responsivity. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 30(4), 279288. doi:10.1097/DBP.0b013e3181b0ffe4
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32. Zeltzer, L. K., Recklitis, C., Buchbinder, D.*, Zebrack, B., Casillas, J., Tsao, J. C. I., Lu, Q.,
& Krull, K. (2009). Psychological status in childhood cancer survivors: A report from the
Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 27(14), 2396-2404.
doi:10.1200/JCO.2008.21.1433
33. Zeltzer, L. K., Lu, Q., Leisenring, W., Tsao, J. C. I., Recklitis, C., Armstrong, G., Mertens, A.
C., Robison, L. L., & Ness, K. K. (2008). Psychosocial outcomes and health-related quality
of life in adult childhood cancer survivors: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor
Study. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, 17(2), 435-446.
doi:10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-07-2541
34. Evans, S., Tsao, J. C. I., Lu, Q., Myers, C., Suresh, J., & Zeltzer, L.K. (2008). Parent-child
pain relationships from a psychosocial perspective: A review of the literature. Journal of Pain
Management, 1(3), 237-246.
35. Tsao, J. C. I., Lu, Q., & Zeltzer, L. K. (2008). Beyond traditional cognitive-behavioral therapy:
Novel psychological and alternative approaches to pediatric pain. Journal of Pain
Management, 1(2), 81-89.
36. Evans, S., Lu, Q., Tsao, J. C. I., & Zeltzer, L. K. (2008). The role of coping and race in
healthy children’s experimental pain responses. Journal of Pain Management, 1(2), 151-162.
37. Lu Q.#, Tsao, J. C. I., Myers, C. D., Kim, S. C., & Zeltzer, L. K. (2007). Coping predictors of
children's laboratory-induced pain tolerance, intensity, and unpleasantness. The Journal of
Pain, 8(9), 708-717. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2007.04.005
38. Tsao, J. C. I., Lu, Q., Myers, C. D., Kim, S. C., Turk, N., & Zeltzer, L. K. (2006). Parent and
child anxiety sensitivity: relationship to children’s experimental pain responsivity. The
Journal of Pain, 7(5), 319-326. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2005.12.004
39. Tsao, J. C. I., Lu, Q., Kim, S. C., & Zeltzer, L. K. (2006). Relationships among anxious
symptomatology, anxiety sensitivity and laboratory pain responsivity in children. Cognitive
Behaviour Therapy, 35(4), 207-215. doi:10.1080/16506070600898272
40. Lu, Q., Zeltzer, L. K., Tsao, J. C. I., Kim, S. C., Turk, N., & Naliboff, B. D. (2005). Heart rate
mediation of sex differences in pain tolerance in children. Pain, 118(1-2), 185-193.
doi:10.1016/j.pain.2005.08.008
41. Lu, Q., Lu, M. C., & Schetter, C. D. (2005). Learning from success and failure in
psychosocial intervention: an evaluation of low birth weight prevention trials. Journal of
Health Psychology, 10(2), 185-195. doi:10.1177/1359105305049763
42. Zhang, A., Guan, P., Zhou, F., & Lu, Q. (2003). Models of judgments of behavior
responsibility in Chinese culture from an attributional perspective. Social Behavior and
Personality, 31(2), 205-213. doi:10.2224/sbp.2003.31.2.205
43. Zhang, A., & Lu, Q. (2002). The regulation of self-efficacy and attributional feedback on
motivation. Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, 30(3), 281-287.
doi:10.2224/sbp.2002.30.3.281
Peer-reviewed Journal Publications in Chinese
44. Chai, M.L., Yu, H.H., Liu, Y., Lu, Q. Pan, F. (2014). Effect of short term expressive writing
on stress reaction. Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology. V 6, 1128-1132
45. Dong L., Xu, G.H., Hu, Y., Huang J.L, Lu, Q. (2014). Reliability and validity of the PTSD
checklist-civilian among Chinese elderly women with breast cancer. Geriatrics and Health
Care (Chinese), 20(1), 30-33. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1008-8296.2014-09
46. Lu, Q., Lin, W. J., & Wang, J. P. (2000). Psychosocial factors and human immunity.
Advances in Psychological Science (Chinese), V2.
Books and Chapters
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47. Tsao, J. C. I., Lu, Q., & Zeltzer, L. K. (2009). Psychological and alternative approaches to
pediatric pain. In Patricia Schofield & J. Merrick (Eds.), Children and Pain: Some Research
Findings. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Conference Abstract Published in Peer Reviewed Journals (Selected from 2004-2015):
1. Lu, Q., Man, J., You, J., Loh, A., & Young, L. (2013). To reduce health disparity: a culturally
tailored patient centered community support program for Chinese breast cancer survivors.
Psycho-oncology, 22(S2), 30.
2. Yeung, N., & Lu, Q. (2013). Affect as a mediator in the association between self-efficacy
and quality of life among Chinese cancer survivors in China. Psycho-oncology, 22(S2), 136137.
3. Lu, Q., Man, J., Yeung, N., You, J., Young, L., & Loh, A. (2012). Sources of distress and
culturally sensitive interventions to reduce distress among Chinese-speaking breast cancer
survivors. Psycho-Oncology, 21(S1), 36. doi:10.1111/j.1099-1611.2011.03029_1.x
4. Yeung, N., & Lu, Q. (2012). Affect mediates the association between mental adjustment
styles and quality of life Among Chinese cancer survivors in China. Psycho-Oncology,
21(S1), 108. doi:10.1111/j.1099-1611.2011.03029_1.x
5. Man, J., You, J., Yeung, N., Loh, A., Young, L., & Lu, Q. (2012). Culturally sensitive
psychosocial intervention enhances quality of life for Chinese-speaking breast cancer
survivors. Psycho-Oncology, 21(S1), 103. doi:10.1111/j.1099-1611.2011.03029_1.x
6. Man, J., You, J., Loh, A., Young, L., & Lu, Q. (2012). Intrusive thoughts mediate between
ambivalence over emotional expression and psychological symptoms in minority breast
cancer survivors. Psycho-Oncology, 21(S1), 31. doi:10.1111/j.1099-1611.2011.03029_1.x
7. Lu, Q., Young, L., Loh, A., Kagawa-Singer, M., Chen, M., & Zheng, D. (2011). Lessons
learned from an expressive writing intervention among minority breast cancer survivors
using community-based participatory approach and mixed methods. Psycho-oncology,
20(S1), 29. doi:10.1111/j.1755-148X.2011.01915.x
8. Yeung, N., Dai, J., Zheng, D., Man, J., Loh, A., Young, L., & Lu, Q. (2011). Exploration of
culturally unique needs and challenges experienced by Chinese breast cancer survivors
living in the United States: A qualitative study using expressive writing approach. PsychoOncology, 20(S1), 92. doi:10.1111/j.1755-148X.2011.01915.x
9. Lu, Q., Kagawa-Singer, M., Young, L., & Chen, M. (2010). Learning from success and
challenge in expressive writing intervention among Chinese breast cancer survivors.
Psycho-oncology, 19(S1), 59. doi:10.1002/pon.1689
10. Lu Q., Kagawa-Singer, M., Young L., & Chen, M. (2009). To test the cultural sensitivity,
feasibility, and health benefits of an intervention of expressive writing among Chinesespeaking breast cancer survivors. Journal of Cancer Education, 24(Supplement 1), 68.
11. Lu, Q., Tsao, J., Leisenring, W., Zeltzer, L., Robison, L., & Armstrong, G. (2009). A report
from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS): cancer related posttraumatic stress
symptoms, depression, anxiety, and chronic pain in adult childhood cancer survivors. The
Journal of Pain, 10(4, Supplement 1), S14. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2009.01.063
12. Tsao, J., Lu, Q., Evans, S., Kim, S., Myers, C., & Zeltzer, L. (2008). Anxiety sensitivity,
catastrophizing, and the experience of pain in children. The Journal of Pain, 9(4,
Supplement 2), S72.
13. Lu, Q., Tsao, J., Leisenring, W., Robison, L., & Zeltzer, L. (2007). Pain among long-term
survivors of childhood cancer: A preliminary report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor
Study (CCSS). The Journal of Pain, 8(4, Supplement 1), S76.
14. Lu, Q., Tsao, J., Kim, S., Turk, N., Myers, C., & Zeltzer, L. (2006). Pain coping predictors of
children's laboratory-induced pain tolerance, intensity, and unpleasantness. The Journal of
Pain, 7(4, Supplement 1), S71.
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15. Kim, S., Tsao, J., Turk, N., Lu, Q., Myers, C., & Zeltzer, L. (2006). Relationship of ethnicity
and coping style to laboratory pain stimuli among healthy children. The Journal of Pain, 7(4,
Supplement 1), S77.
16. Tsao, J., Lu, Q., Kim, S., & Zeltzer, L. (2006). Relationships among anxious symptomology,
anxiety sensitivity and laboratory pain response in children. The Journal of Pain, 7(4,
Supplement 1), S91.
17. Lu, Q., Tsao, J., Zeltzer, L., Kim, S., Norman, T., Myers, C., et al. (2005). Heart rate
mediation of sex differences in experimental pain in children. The Journal of Pain, 6(3,
Supplement 1), S18. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2005.01.070
18. Tsao, J., Lu, Q., Turk, N., Kim, S., Myers, C., & Zeltzer, L. (2005). Structural equation
modeling of the relationships among parent and child anxiety sensitivity and child laboratory
pain. The Journal of Pain, 6 (3, Supplement 1), S62. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2005.01.242
19. Turk, N., Lu, Q., Tsao, J., Kim, S., Zeltzer, L., & Naliboff, B. (2005). Multidimensionality of
laboratory pain in children. The Journal of Pain, 6(3, Supplement 1), S82.
doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2005.01.326
20. Zeltzer, L., Tsao, J., Kim, S., Turk, N., Lu, Q., Bursch, B., et al. (2005). Gender, age, and
puberty in children's experimental pain. The Journal of Pain, 6(3, Supplement 1), S2.
doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2005.01.005
21. Kim, S., Turk, N., Tsao, J., Myers, C., Lu, Q., Bursch, B., et al. (2005). Maternal Negative
Life Events (NLE) and somatization: Relationship to children's laboratory pain responses.
The Journal of Pain, 6(3, Supplement 1), S62. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2005.01.243
22. Kim, S., Turk, N., Myers, C., Tsao, J., Bursch, B., Lu, Q., et al. (2004). Assessment in
nonverbal populations (infants, mentally impaired, etc.): The relationship of parents' negative
life events to children's laboratory pain responses. The Journal of Pain, 5(3, Supplement 1),
S131. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2004.02.494
REVIEWER AND EDITOR ACTIVITY
Editor
Academic Prospect 2008 (an annual official publication of Chinese Scholar Association)
Open Journal of Medical Psychology (OJMP) (2011-2012)
Editorial Board
Asian American Journal of Psychology (2016-2017)
Invited Reviewer for Grant Proposals
UC Health Psychology Grant Review Panel (2015)
UH McGovern Lecture proposal reviewer (2015)
Invited Reviewer for Conferences
The International Cancer Education conference 2009 (15 abstracts)
Biennial Survivorship Research Conference 2010 (15 abstracts)
Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference 2016
Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Cancer
Cognitive Therapy and Research
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology
European Journal of Cancer Care
Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Journal of Health Psychology
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Journal of Pain Research
Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Journal of Supportive Care for Cancer
Pain
Pediatric Blood and Cancer
Psycho-oncology
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SOCIETIES
National
Program or Committees
Member Representatives Program, APA Div 38 (Health Psychology), 2011
EMMH (Ethnic Minority and Multicultural Health) SIG planning committee, SBM (Society of
Behavioral Medicine), 2014-2015
Society Membership
Health Psychology (APA Division 38) (member, 2005-present)
Society of Behavioral Medicine (2013-present)
American Psycho-oncology Society (member, 2010-present)
American Pain Society (member, 2004-2009)
American Psychosomatic Medicine Society (associate member 2004-6, member, 2009-10)
Asian American Psychological Association (member, 2007)
American Psychology Association (member, 2005-2007, 2013)
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR, associate member, 2007)
Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society (associate member, 2004)
International
Conference Organizing Committee
The 4th Global Chinese Breast Cancer Organizations Alliance Conference
Sponsoring International Visiting Scholars
Dr. Fang Pan
Dr. Guohua Lu
Professor and Director of Institute of Medical Psychology
Shandong University, 2013
Professor and Dean of the Nursing School,
Weifang Medical University (2013-2014)
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Thesis Defense Committee Chair
Acted as the chair of thesis defense meetings for five graduate students (Huihui Li, Deng Li, Na
Li, Fang Liu, and YuRi Wang) from Weifang Medical University, China, 2013
PRESENTATIONS
Invited Plenary Presentation
1. Lu, Q. (2012, March). Health Disparity, Culture, Health, and Intervention. Plenary speech
presented at the Eighth Annual Cesar E. Chavez Behavioral Health Conference, Glendale,
Arizona.
Invited Speaker
2. Lu, Q. (2013, May). Emotion Management among Chinese Cancer Survivors. An invited
presentation and panelist discussion given at the Herald cancer Association, Houston,
Texas.
3. Lu, Q. (2013, March). Quality of Life and Emotion Management among Cancer Survivors. A
presentation broadcasted at the Herald Cancer Care Network Telephone Education
Seminar, San Francisco, California.
4. Lu, Q. (2012, May). Health Disparity Research. An invited talk given at the Shandong
University, Jinnan, China.
5. Lu, Q. (2012, April). Can We Use the Expressive Writing Intervention among the
International Communities of Chinese Breast Cancer Survivors? An invited presentation and
panel discussion conducted at the 4th Global Chinese Breast Cancer Organizations Alliance
Conference, Los Angeles, California.
6. Lu, Q. (2011, Oct) Expressive Writing Study and Social Support Intervention among
Chinese Breast Cancer Survivors. An invited talk given at the Pass-it-on Annual
Conference, Los Angeles, California.
7. Lu, Q. (2010, Oct). Expressive Writing Study among Chinese Breast Cancer Survivors. An
invited talk given at the Pass-it-on Annual Conference, Los Angeles, California.
8. Lu. Q. (2010, April). How to Improve Quality of Life. An invited talk given at the BIT’s 3rd
World Cancer Congress---Breast Cancer Conference, Shanghai, China.
9. Lu, Q. (2010, April). Expressive Writing among Chinese Breast Cancer Survivors. An invited
talk given at the third Global Chinese Breast Cancer Organizations Alliance Conference.,
Shanghai, China.
10. Lu, Q. (2009, Dec). Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Survivors. An invited presentation
broadcasted at the Herald Cancer Care Network Telephone Education Seminar, San
Francisco, California.
11. Lu, Q. (2009, Nov). Depression and Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Survivors. An
invited talk given at the Light and Salt Association meeting, Houston, Texas.
12. Lu, Q. (2009, May). Health Benefits of Expressive Writing among Chinese Breast Cancer
Survivors. An invited talk given at the Herald Cancer Association Meeting and Pass-it-on
Annual Conference, Los Angeles, California.
13. Lu, Q. (2009, April). Develop Culturally Sensitive Psychosocial Interventions for Asian
Breast Cancer Survivors. An invited talk given at the AACH (Asian American Health
Coalition) meeting, Houston.
14. Lu, Q. (2008, June). Expressive Writing among Chinese Breast Cancer Survivors. An invited
talk given at the AANCART annual meeting, Los Angeles, California.
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Symposia, Workshop, and Conference Paper Presentation
15. Lu, Q., Man, J. Tou, R., Yeung, N., Feng, H., You, J. Wu, C. Loh, A., Young, L. (2015, April).
A Culturally Sensitive Social Support Intervention for Chinese Breast Cancer Survivors. In
Q. Lu (Chair), Culturally competent interventions across the cancer continuum. Symposium
conducted at the SBM 36th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
16. Lu, Q., Dong, L. LeRoy, A. Tou, R., Wong, C., Huang, J.L., Hu, Y. (2015, April). How
avoidance moderates the effects of expressive writing on posttraumatic growth among
Chinese breast cancer survivors. In Q. Lu (Chair), Optimizing the expressive writing
intervention: Culture, individual differences, and mixed methods. Symposium conducted at
the SBM 36th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
17. Lu, Q., Wong, C. (2015, March). Expressive writing and avoidance among Chinese
American breast cancer survivors. In Q. Lu (Chair), Optimizing the expressive writing
intervention to promote adjustment and health behavior with diverse populations.
Symposium conducted at the APS 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Savannah, GA.
18. Lu, Q., Man J., You, J., Young, L., Loh, A. (2013, Feb). To reduce health disparity: A
culturally tailored patient centered community support program for Chinese breast cancer
survivors. Paper presented at the APOS 10th Annual Conferences, Huntington Beach, CA.
19. Lu, Q. Man, J, Yeung, N, You, J, Young, L, & Loh, A. (2012, Feb). Sources of distress and
culturally sensitive interventions to reduce distress among Chinese-speaking breast cancer
survivors. In A. Zhang (Chair), Understanding and addressing distress among cancer
patients from ethnic subpopulations in the U.S.: An open dialogue. Symposium conducted
at the APOS 9th Annual Conference, Miami, FL.
20. Man, J.*, You, J. *, Loh A., Young L., Lu Q. (2012, Feb). Intrusive thoughts mediate
between ambivalence over emotional expression and psychological symptoms in minority
breast cancer survivors. Paper presented at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society
9th Annual Conference, Miami, FL.
21. Lu, Q. Young, L., Loh, A., Kagawa-Singer, M., Chen, M., Zheng, D.H. (2011, Feb). Lessons
learned from an expressive writing intervention among minority breast cancer survivors
using community-based participatory approach (CBPR) and mixed methods. In K. AshingGiwa (Chair), Diverse models of care for diverse cancer survivors. Symposium conducted at
the APOS 8th Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.
22. Lu, Q., Kagawa-Singer, M., Loh, A., Young, L., Chen, M. (2009, Oct). To test the cultural
sensitivity, feasibility, and health benefits of an intervention of expressive writing among
Chinese-speaking breast cancer survivors. Paper presented at the International Cancer
Education Conference & AACE-CPEN-EACE Joint Annual Meeting, Houston, TX.
23. Lu, Q. (2008, May). Socio-cultural Factors in Pediatric Pain. In S. Kashikar-Zuck
(Moderator), Parental and Socio-cultural Factors in Pediatric Pain: Laboratory-based,
Translational and Clinical Research Perspectives. Workshop conducted at the American
Pain Society 27th Annual Scientific Meeting. 2008, Tampa, FL.
24. Lu, Q. (2008, May). Pain Experience among Minority Children in a Multi-Racial Setting. In R.
Tait (Moderator), How Race and Ethnicity Shape the Experience of Pain Across the
Lifespan: Findings from Clinical and Experimental Settings. Symposium conducted at the
American Pain Society 27th Annual Scientific Meeting, Tampa, FL.
25. Lu, Q. (2006, June). Structural Equation Modeling in Pediatric Pain Research. In Q. Lu
(Chair), Advanced Quantitative Methods in Pediatric Pain Research. Workshop conducted
at the 7th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Vancouver, Canada.
26. Lu, Q., & Stanton, A. (2006, March). How health benefits of expressive writing vary as a
function of writing instructions, ethnicity, and personality. In Stanton A. (Chair), Theory to
practice in expressive writing interventions: Effects of experimental context and participant
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attributes. Symposium conducted at the American Psychosomatic Society 64th Annual
Meeting, Denver, CO.
27. Lu, Q., & Stanton, A.L. (2004, Aug). Who benefits from what: A systematic review of writing
interventions. Paper session presented at the 28th International Congress of Psychology,
Beijing, China.
Conference Poster Presentations (Selected): (*indicates student or trainee)
1. LeRoy, A. S.*, Bryan, J.*, & Lu, Q. (2015, April). Optimizing the Expressive Writing
Intervention to Better Understand Individual Experiences and Gaps of Care among those
with Stargardt’s, a Rare Eye Disease. Oral Presentation to be presented at the 36th Annual
Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Antonio, TX.
2. Wong, C. C. Y.*, & Lu, Q. (2015, April). Social constraint does not always hurt: Moderating
effect of acculturation among cancer survivors. Paper to be presented at the 36th Annual
Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Antonio, TX.
3. Lu, Q., & Wong, C*. (2015, March). Expressive Writing and Avoidance among Chinese
American Breast Cancer Survivors. Abstract presented as part of the symposium at the
Annual Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Savannah, GA.
4. Tou, R.*, Yeung, N.*, & Lu, Q. (2015, Feb). Social support, types of surgery, and body
image among Chinese breast cancer survivors. Poster presented at The 16th Annual
Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Long Beach, CA.
5. Huynh, H.C.*, Yeung, N.C.Y.*, & Lu, Q. (2015, Feb). The roles of needs satisfaction,
cognitive appraisals, and coping strategies in posttraumatic growth: A stress and coping
perspective. Poster presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology, Long Beach, CA.
6. Yeung, N.C.Y.* & Lu, Q. (2015, Feb). Perceived stress as a mediator between social
support and posttraumatic growth among Chinese American breast cancer survivors.
Interactive poster presented at the 2015 Cancer Survivorship Research Symposium,
Houston, TX.
7. Lu, Q., Dong, L., LeRoy, A.*, You, J.*, Tou, R.*, Huang, J., & Hu, Y. (2014, April). The
Impacts of Expressive Writing on Posttraumatic Growth among Chinese Breast Cancer
Survivors. Poster presented at The 35th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society
of Behavioral Medicine. Philadelphia, PA.
8. Yeung, N.C.Y.*, You, J.*, Dai, J.*, Pan, F., & Bryan, J.*, & Lu, Q. (April, 2014). Exploring
posttraumatic growth among Chinese breast cancer survivors using a mixed method
approach. Poster presented at the 35th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society
of Behavioral Medicine. Philadelphia, PA.
9. You, J.*, Nguyen, M., Lu, Q., & Tou, R.* (2014, Feb). Basic Psychological Needs
Satisfaction and Depressive Symptoms: Ethnic Differences between Asian Americans and
Caucasians. Poster presented at The 14th Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and
Social Psychology, Austin, TX.
10. LeRoy, A. S.*, Bryan, J. L.*, Nguyen, M-L., Caraway, L., Rodriguez, R. R.*, & Lu, Q., (2014,
Feb). Extraversion Moderates the Relationship Between Perceived Control and Depressive
Symptoms. Poster presented at The 14th Annual Meeting of the Society of Personality and
Social Psychology, Austin, TX.
11. Yeung, N.C.Y.* & Lu, Q. (2014, Feb). Specificity may count: Not every aspect of coping selfefficacy is beneficial to quality of life among Chinese cancer survivors. Poster presented at
the 15th Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, TX.
12. Yeung, N.C.Y.* & Lu, Q. (2014, Jan). Adaptation experience and well-being among
husbands of women with breast cancer: A review. Poster presented at the 2014 Cancer
Survivorship Research Symposium, Houston, TX.
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13. Bryan, J. L.*, Nguyen, M-L., Foster, D. W., Young, C., Quist, M., Richardson, N., Lu, Q.,
(2013, Aug). Expressive writing: A randomized controlled trial among Stargardt’s disease
patients. Poster presented the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Honolulu, HI.
14. Yeung, N.C.Y.* Lu, Q. (2013, Feb). Affect as a mediator in the association between selfefficacy and quality of life among Chinese cancer survivors in China. Poster session
presented at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society 10th Annual Conference,
Huntington Beach, CA.
15. Man, J.* You, J. *, Yeung N.*, Loh A., Young L., Lu Q. (2012, Feb). Culturally sensitive
psychosocial intervention enhances quality of life for Chinese-speaking breast cancer
survivors. Poster session presented at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society 9th
Annual Conference, Miami, FL.
16. Yeung, N. *, Lu, Q. (2012, Feb). Affect mediates the association between mental adjustment
styles and quality of life among Chinese cancer survivors in China. Poster session
presented at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society 9th Annual Conference, Miami,
FL.
17. Yeung, N. *, Dai, J. *, Zheng, D. *, Man, J. *, Loh, A., Young, L. Lu, Q. (2011, Feb).
Exploration of culturally-unique needs and challenges experienced by Chinese breast
cancer survivors living in the US: A qualitative study using expressive writing approach.
Poster session presented at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society 8th Annual
Conference, Anaheim, CA.
18. Dai J.,* Yeung N. *, Zheng D. *, You J. *, Loh A., Young L., & Lu Q. (2011, Jan).
Posttraumatic growth experienced by Chinese breast cancer survivors. Poster session
presented at the 1st Cancer Survivorship Research Symposium, Houston, TX.
19. Man, J. *, Zheng, D. *, Loh, A., Young, L., & Lu, Q. (2011, Jan). Evaluation of a culturally
sensitive mentorship program for minority breast cancer survivors. Poster session presented
at the 1st Cancer Survivorship Research Symposium, Houston, TX.
20. Yeung, N. *, Dai, J. *, Zheng, D. *, Man, J. *, Loh, A., Young, L. Lu, Q. (2011, Jan).
Exploring cancer-related experience and difficulties among Chinese breast cancer survivors
living in the US using expressive writing approach. Poster session presented at the 1st
Cancer Survivorship Research Symposium, Houston, TX.
21. You, J. *, Lu Q. (2011, Jan). The perception and health effects of different supports among
Chinese cancer survivors: Who is the strongest supporter? Poster session presented at the
1st Cancer Survivorship Research Symposium, Houston, TX.
22. Simmonds, K. P.*, Tobin, S. J., Lu, Q., & Edwards, J. A. (2010, Aug). Causal uncertainty
and health information seeking behavior. Poster session presented at Pain, Mind, and
Movement III, a satellite symposium conducted at the 13th World Congress on Pain,
Montreal, Canada.
23. Lu Q., Zheng D.H.*, Kagawa Singer M., Young L., Chen MS. Jr. (2010, June). Lessons
learned from an expressive writing intervention among minority breast cancer survivors
using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach and mixed methods.
Poster session presented at the 2010 biennial Survivorship Research Conference,
Washington D.C..
24. Lu Q., Kagawa Singer M., Young L., Chen MS. Jr. (2010, Feb). Learning from success and
challenge in expressive writing intervention among Chinese breast cancer survivors. Poster
session presented at the APOS 7th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
25. Lu, Q., Kagawa-Singer, M., Young, L., Chen, Moon. (2008, July). Health benefits of
expressive writing among Chinese breast cancer survivors. Poster session presented at the
CRCHD summit, Washington D.C..
26. Lu, Q., Tsao, J.I., Leisenring, W., Armstrong, G., Robison L.L., & Zeltzer L.K. (2008, June).
Post-traumatic symptoms, depression and pain among long-term childhood cancer survivors:
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A report from the childhood cancer survivor study. Poster session presented at the 10th
International Conference on Long-Term Complications of Treatment of Children and
Adolescents for Cancer, Ontario, Canada.
27. Trangsrud, K.,* Lu, Q., Evans, S., Tsao, J.C.I., Zeltzer, L.K. (2008, May). Blood pressure
correlations with children’s laboratory induced pain tolerance, intensity, and unpleasantness.
Poster session presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies,
Honolulu, HI.
28. Patel, A., *Lu, Q., Tsao, J.C.I., Zeltzer, L.K. (2008, May). Ethnic differences in experimental
pain response in children. Poster session presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the
Pediatric Academic Societies, Honolulu, HI.
29. Tsao, J. C. I., Lu, Q., Evans, S., Kim, S. C., Myers, C.D., Zeltzer, L. K. (2008, May). Anxiety
sensitivity, catastrophizing, and the experience of pain in children. Poster session presented
at the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society, Tampa, FL.
30. Lu, Q., Tsao, J.I., Leisenring, W., Mertens A.C., Robison L.L., & Zeltzer L.K. (2007, May). A
report from the childhood cancer survivor study follow-up data: Predictors of pain among
adult childhood cancer survivors. Poster session presented at the 26th annual meeting of the
American Pain Society, Washington, D.C..
31. Lu, Q., Tsao, J.I., Leisenring, W., Mertens A.C., Robison L.L., & Zeltzer L.K. (2006, June).
Predictors of pain among adult childhood cancer survivors: A report from the childhood
cancer survivor study follow-up data. Poster session presented at the Third Biannual Cancer
Survivorship Conference, Washington, D.C..
32. Lu, Q., Tsao, J.C.I., Kim, S., Turk, N., Myers, C., Zeltzer, L.K. (2006, May). Pain coping
predictors of children's laboratory-induced pain tolerance, intensity, and unpleasantness.
Poster session presented at the 25th annual meeting of the American Pain Society, San
Antonio, TX.
33. Kim, S., Tsao, J.C.I., Turk, N., Lu, Q., Myers, C., Zeltzer, L.K. (2006, May). Relationship of
ethnicity and coping style to laboratory pain stimuli among healthy children. Poster session
presented at the 25th annual meeting of the American Pain Society, San Antonio, TX.
34. Tsao, J.C.I., Lu, Q., Kim, S.C., Zeltzer, L.K. (2006, May). Relationships among anxious
symptomology, anxiety sensitivity and laboratory pain response in children. Poster session
presented at the 25th annual meeting of the American Pain Society, San Antonio, TX.
35. Tsao, J.C.I., Lu, Q. Turk, N., Su, K., Myers, C.D., & Zeltzer, L.K. (2005, May). Structural
equation modeling of the relationships among parent and child anxiety sensitivity and child
laboratory pain. Poster session presented at the 24rd annual meeting of the American Pain
Society, Boston, MA.
36. Su, K., Norman, T., Tsao, J.C.I., Myer. C.D. Lu, Q. Bursh, B., Zeltzer, L.K. (2005, May).
Maternal negative life events (NLE) and somatization: Relationship to children’s laboratory
pain responses. Poster session presented at the 24rd annual meeting of the American Pain
Society, Boston, MA.
37. Zeltzer, L.K., Tsao, J.C.I., Kim, S. C., Turk, N., Lu, Q., Bursch, B., & Myers, C.D. (2005,
May). Gender, age, and puberty in children’s experimental pain. Poster session presented at
the 24rd annual meeting of the American Pain Society, Boston, MA.
38. Lu, Q., Zeltzer, L.K., Tsao, J.C.I., Kim, S.C., Turk, N., & Naliboff, B. (2005, March). Sex and
puberty differences in pain tolerance and heart rate responses in children. Poster session
presented at the American Psychosomatic Society 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
39. Lu Q, Myers C.D., Owen J., Zebrack B., Zevon M., Mertens A., Robison L.L., & Zeltzer, L.K.
(2004, May). Pain prevalence among long-term survivors of childhood cancer: a report from
the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS). Poster session presented at the 23rd annual
meeting of the American Pain Society, Vancouver, B.C..
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40. Lu. Q., & Lin, W.J. (2003, April). Coping resources and quality of life among Chinese cancer
survivors. Poster session presented at the 6th World Congress of Psycho-oncology, Alberta,
Canada.
41. Lu. Q., & Lin, W.J. (2003, April). Who needs more Help - individual differences of
vulnerability among Chinese cancer survivors. Poster session presented at the 6th World
Congress of Psycho-oncology, Alberta, Canada.
42. Lu, Q., & Lin, W.J. (2002, Dec). Which coping strategies are better for Chinese cancer
survivors? Poster session presented at the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Conference:
Biological, Clinical and Cultural Approaches to Trauma, Los Angeles, CA.
43. Lu, Q., Kemeny, M., & Morisky,D. (2001, April). Intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation, wellbeing and risky behavior among gay and bisexual men. Poster session presented at the
New Generation in AIDS Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Houston (Instructor * graduate course)
 Foundations of Health Psychology*
 The goal of this class is to introduce graduate students to the field of health psychology
and major themes in the study of Health Psychology. A variety of theoretical
perspectives are emphasized, including biological, social, clinical, cognitive, and
developmental perspectives.
 Research in Health Psychology*
 The goal of this class is to introduce graduate students to advanced topics in health
psychology. The class provides students with a broad overview of the complex field of
selected topics in Health Psychology while at the same time, offering in depth coverage
of topics in emotion regulation, pain, cancer, intervention, and culture.
 Expressive Writing as an Intervention*
 Students learn about the expressive writing paradigm and its impact on health. Students
work on manuscripts toward publication or proposal.
 Advanced Research in Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Model of Health and Illness*
 The goal of this class is to introduce students to cutting-edge research in the field of
Health Psychology by focusing on the biopsychosocial model of health and illness.
Students work on manuscripts toward publication or grant proposal submission.
 Foundations of Social Psychology* (team teaching)
 Students learn more about classic and contemporary research and theory in social
psychology through assigned readings and class discussion.
 Research in Health Psychology (Quality Education Program)
 The goal of this class is to introduce undergraduate students to learn to conduct feasible
and rigorous studies in health psychology. Students learn about hypothesis formation,
study design, data collection, data analysis and interpretation. Through engaging in
research themselves, students will develop skills necessary for success in a graduate or
advanced professional program.
University of California Los Angeles (TA/Lab instructor)
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Health Psychology
Stress and Bodily Disease
Health Psychology Research Methods
Social Psychology Research Methods
Social Psychology
Introductory Psychology
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW ADVISING EXPERIENCE
Dr. Jin You
Department of Psychology, University of Houston, 2010-2013
Dr. Michelle Haslam Department of Psychology, University of Houston, 2013-2014
GRADUATE STUDENTS ADVISING EXPERIENCE
Primary advisor
Alma Correa
Timothy Burnight
Jenny Man
Nelson Yeung
Jennifer Bryan
Yuwen Tou
Angie LeRoy
Celia Wong
Social psychology, University of Houston, 2010-2012
Social psychology, University of Houston, 2009-2012
Social psychology, University of Houston, 2010-2012
Social psychology, University of Houston, 2010-present
Social psychology, University of Houston, 2009-2014
Social psychology, University of Houston, 2013-present
Social psychology, University of Houston, 2013-present
Social psychology, University of Houston, 2014-present
Advisor on Specific Projects
Ahmet Uysal
Jiajie Dai
Maily Nguyen
Julia Brunson
Dianhan Zheng
Irene Teo
Social psychology, University of Houston, 2009-2010
Topics: Laboratory pain; applying social psychology to pain research.
School of Communication, University of Houston, 2010-2011
Topics: Unique needs among Chinese breast cancer survivors.
Social psychology, University of Houston, 2010-2012
Topics: Culture, social support, and emotion suppression
Social psychology, University of Houston, 2010-2012
Topics: Ambivalence over emotional expression, quality of life
Industrial/Organizational psychology, University of Houston, 2010
Topics: Expressive writing and community based participatory research
Clinical Psychology, University of Houston, 2010-2011
Topics: The Association between Ambivalence over Emotional
Expression and Pain
DISSERTATION, MASTER THESIS, AND HONOR THESIS COMMITTEE SUPERVISED
Dissertation Chair/Co-Chair
Nelson Yeung (2014-2015)
Social psychology, University of Houston
Dissertation Title: “Adjustment among Caregivers of Chinese Breast Cancer Survivors”
Jennifer Bryan (2013-2014)
Social psychology, University of Houston
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Dissertation Title: “A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Adjustment to College” (co-chair
with Dr. Knee)
Alma Correa (2010-2012)
Social psychology, University of Houston
Dissertation Title: “Implementation of an Expressive Writing Intervention to Improve Health
Outcomes Associated with Acculturative Stress” (co-chair with Dr. Evans in 2010-2011, chair in
2012)
Comprehensive Paper Committee Chair
Nelson Yeung (2012)
Social psychology, University of Houston
Title: “Adaptation to Intimate Partner’s Cancer: A Male Caregiver Perspective”
Master Thesis Chair
Jennifer Bryan (2011-2012)
Social psychology, University of Houston
Thesis Title: “Implementation of an Expressive Writing Intervention to Improve Health Outcomes
Associated with Stargardt’s Disease”
Timothy Burnight (2011-2012)
Social psychology, University of Houston
Thesis Title: “Mediators and Moderators of Expressive Writing in a Cancer Population”
Jenny Mann (2012-2012)
Social psychology, University of Houston
Thesis Title: “The Associations between Ambivalence over Emotional Expression and
Psychological Distress in Chinese Breast Cancer Survivors”
Angie LeRoy (2014-2015)
Social psychology, University of Houston
Thesis Title: “Expanding the Concept of Perceived Burdensomeness: The Relationship between
Burden, Ostracism, and Pain” (co-chair with Dr. Christopher Fagundes)
Undergraduate Honor Thesis Advisor
Mallori Henceroth (2011-2011)
Psychology, University of Houston
Honor thesis title: “Cultural Differences in Pain Experience: A Qualitative Analysis”
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program Faculty Sponsor
Richard Rodriguez (2013)
Yu-Jou Hannah Feng (2014)
Jennie Ho (2015)
Psychology, University of Houston
Psychology, University of Houston
Psychology major, University of Houston, 2014-2015
Dissertation Committee
Chelsie Young (2015-)
Katie Garner (2014-2015)
Chad Brandt (2013-2015)
Samantha Farris (2013-2015)
Chelsea Gilts (2012-2014)
Dawn Foster (2012-2013)
Irene Teo (2010-2011)
Social psychology, University of Houston
Social psychology, University of Houston
Clinical psychology, University of Houston
Clinical psychology, University of Houston
Clinical psychology, University of Houston
Social psychology, University of Houston
Clinical psychology, University of Houston
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Ahmet Uysal (2010-2010)
Charlotte Parrott (2010-2010)
Kelly King (2009-2010)
Christina Robinson (2009-2010)
Kristen Petty (2009-2010)
Social psychology, University of Houston
Clinical psychology, University of Houston
Clinical psychology, University of Houston
Clinical psychology, University of Houston
Social psychology, University of Houston
Comprehensive Paper Committee
Chelsie Young (2015)
Maily Nguyen (2014)
Dawn Foster (2012)
Social psychology, University of Houston
Social psychology, University of Houston
Social psychology, University of Houston
Thesis Committee (in Psychology)
Elizabeth Ross (2010-2010)
Zhuxi Wang (2010-2011)
Chelsea Gilts (2010-2011)
Clinical psychology, University of Houston
Industrial/Organizational psychology, University of Houston
Clinical psychology, University of Houston
Thesis Committee (in departments other than Psychology)
Jiajie Dai (2010-2011)
School of Communication, University of Houston
MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS INTERNSHIP SUPERVISION
Keiko Yamauchi
Amar Patel
Kelly Trangsrud
School of Public Health, University of Texas, 2010-2011
School of Medicine, University of Virginia, 2007
Society for Pediatric Research Medical Student Research Award(comentor: Dr. Lonnie Zeltzer)
School of Medicine, University of Irvine, 2007
Society for Pediatric Research Medical Student Research Award (comentor: Dr. Lonnie Zeltzer)
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ADVISING EXPERIENCE (selected)
Jennie Ho
Samuel Yi
Hsinhua Lin
Yang Zhao
Richard Rodriguez
Mallori Henceroth
Candy Parker
Elise Nelson
Linda Cao
Philipa Scroggie
Sadaf Khawar
Kristal Choi
Tianyi Chen
Psychology major, University of Houston, 2014-2015
Psychology major, University of Houston, 2014
Mathematics and biology major, University of Houston, 2013-2014
Psychology and biology double major, University of Houston, 2013
Psychology major, University of Houston, 2012-2013
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
Callicutt scholarship
Psychology major, University of Houston, 2010-2011
Psychology major, University of Houston, 2010-2011
Psychology major, University of Houston, 2010-2011
Psychology major, University of Houston, 2010-2011
Psychology major, University of Houston, 2010-2011
Psychology major, University of Houston, 2009-2009
Biology major, University of California Los Angeles, 2007-2008
Biochemistry major, UCLA, 2007-2008
Awarded with Angie Kwon Memorial Scholarship
Currently a graduate student at UCSF
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Sandy Chan
Jing Lin
Debra Chan
Joyce Lin
Shu Naka
Josephine, Yatar
Agnes, Ly
Alvin Poon
Nancy Sin
Quan La
Mandy, Chan Hsiao
Jennifer, Richard
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Bioengineering major, UCLA, 2007-2008,
Currently a graduate student at UCLA
Psychology major, UCLA, 2007-2008
Physiology major, UCLA, 2007-2008
Psychology major, UCLA, 2006-2007
Psychology major, UCLA, 2005
Psychology and English major, UCLA, 2005
Awarded by the Psychology Research Opportunities Programs (PROPS)
Psychology major, UCLA, 2005
Currently a graduate student in University of California Irvine
Psychology major, University of California Berkeley, 2005,
Currently a graduate student in State University of New York at Albany
Psychology major, UCLA, 2005
Psychology major, UCLA, 2003
Psychology and Social Administration major, Chinese University of
HongKong, 2003, currently a graduate student in Chinese University of
HongKong in I/O Psychology and Clinical Psychology
Psychology major, 2004
Currently a psychologist working in the Measurement Group LLC
VOLUNTEER RESEARCH ASSISTANT ADVISING EXPERIENCE
Richard Wegner
2012-2013
COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (selected from 2008-present)
International
2010-2012
2010-2012
2010
2010-present
Scientific Advisory board
The 4th Global Chinese Breast Cancer Organizations Alliance Conference
Scientific Advisory board
Global Chinese Breast Cancer Organizations Alliance
Invited speaker
Global Chinese Breast Cancer Organizations Alliance
Consultant (in-kind), evaluating mentorship program
KaiHuai Association, Taiwan
National
2013
2012
2010
2010
2010
2010
2009-present
Invited speaker
Broadcasted through Herald Cancer Care Network, San Francisco
Participating the American Cancer Society President's Reception as an
ACS grantee
Media interviewee
Student Health Magazine, UCLA
Invited scientists
American Cancer Society Nationwide Relay for Life Leadership Summit
Media interviewee
American Cancer Society
Focus group facilitator, conducting program evaluation
Herald Cancer Association, Los Angeles
Consultant (in-kind), designing community health promotion program
Lu, Q. C.V.
2009-2011
2009
20
Joy-Luck Academy, Herald Cancer Association
Invited speaker
Herald Cancer Association, Los Angeles
Invited speaker
Broadcasted through Herald Cancer Care Network, San Francisco
Local
2014
2014
2013
2009
2008
Media Interview: Fox 26
Media Interview: ABC 13 “Vision”
Invited speaker
Herald Cancer Association in Houston
Invited speaker
Light and Salt Association, Houston
Board member
Chinese Scholar Association, southern California
DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE, AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2015
2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014
2013-present
2013-2014
2013
2012
2011-2012
2011
2010
2009
2008-2009
2008-2009
2008-present
LANGUAGES
Presenting at the Media Training Workshop, Chinese Faculty Association
McGovern Lecture proposal reviewer, CLASS
Clinical Psychology faculty search committee, Psychology
Social Psychology faculty search committee, Psychology
Participant in the Provost Search Forum, UH
Undergraduate Education Committee, Department of Psychology, UH
University Commission on Women, University of Houston
Presenting at the Tenure and Promotion Workshop, Chinese Faculty
Association
Graduate Assistantships Selection Committee, College of Liberal Arts and
Social Sciences, University of Houston
Committee member, professional development committee, department of
psychology, University of Houston
Host member, Renmin University faculty tour and meeting
Host member, Psychology Endowment Donor-Tour (Ms. Carmen Garcia)
Department of Psychology, University of Houston
Invited participant, providing input to the Strategic Action Group process
Provost and Faculty Senate Assistant Professor Forum
University of Houston
Organizer, Health psychology brownbag
Department of Psychology, University of Houston
Organizer, Health psychology journal club
Department of Psychology, University of Houston
Graduate student admission, Social Psychology program
Department of Psychology, University of Houston
English, Mandarin Chinese