Program Director/Principal Investigator (Last, First, Middle):
May, Philip A.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
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NAME
POSITION TITLE
Philip A. May, Ph.D.
Research Professor, UNC
Professor Emeritus, UNM
eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login)
philmay
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and
residency training if applicable.)
DEGREE
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
MM/YY
FIELD OF STUDY
(if applicable)
Catawba College, Salisbury, NC
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
University of Montana, Missoula, MT
A.B.
M.A.
Ph.D.
1969
1971
1976
Sociology
Sociology
Sociology (Demography,
Epidemiology, and Population
Studies)
A. Personal Statement
I have been involved in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) research since 1979 on: the epidemiology,
maternal risk factors, prevention efficacy, diagnosis, and behavioral characteristics of children with an FASD.
B. Positions and Honors
Honors (Selected): 1969-70, Wake Forest Univ. Fellowship; 1982, Certificate of Appreciation, National Indian
Health Board; Faculty Member of the Year, UNM Sociology Graduate Student Association Award; 1988,
Member, U.S. Surgeon General's Workshop on Drunk Driving; 1992, 1993, US Indian Health Service, Special
Awards of Recognition and Appreciation for Prevention of FAS among American Indians; 1994-96, Member,
Institute of Medicine, Committee on FAS; 1994, United Nations Human Rights Award; 1996, Special
Recognition Award, U.S. Indian Health Service, Division of Mental Health; 1998, Excellence in Education
Award, Laguna Pueblo; 2000-02, Institute of Medicine, Committee on Pathophysiology and Prevention of
Adolescent and Adult Suicide; 2002, Student Service Award, Faculty Category; 2007, Wayne S. Fenton
Undergraduate Research Educator Award for significant achievement, NIMH, Geoffrey Robinson Memorial
Keynote Presentation, 4th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Vancouver, BC,
Canada, March 2, 2011, Certificate of Appreciation. (In recognition for ten years as a board member and eight
years of service as President, Board of Education, Laguna Pueblo Department of Education), 2009, 56th
Annual UNM Research Lecture Award (one of the highest awards for a faculty member at UNM), 2011.
Experience:
1970-1973
1970-1973
1973-1976
1976-1978
1978-1982
1979-1985
1980-1986
1982-1989
1989-Present
1989-Present
1990-1996
1990-1999
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Commissioned Officer, U.S. Public Health Service, Community Mental Health Program,
P.H.S. Indian Hospital, Pine Ridge, SD.
Instructor of Sociology, Oglala Sioux Community College, Pine Ridge, SD.
NIMH Research (NRSA) Traineeship, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
Director of Health Statistics and Research, Navajo Health Authority, Window Rock, AZ.
Assistant Professor of Sociology, The University of New Mexico.
Program Director, National Indian FAS Prevention Program I.H.S. Pilot Project on FAS.
Program Director, NIMH Ph.D. Training Program in Research, UNM.
Associate Professor of Sociology, The University of New Mexico.
Director, NM Access to Research Careers (NIMH-COR) Training Program.
Professor of Sociology, The University of New Mexico.
Professor of Psychiatry, The University of New Mexico, School of Medicine .
Director, Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions, UNM.
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Program Director/Principal Investigator (Last, First, Middle):
1999 (Aug) - Present
2004-2011 (March)
2011 (April)-Present
2011 (April)-Present
May, Philip A.
Senior Research Scientist, Ctr on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions UNM.
Professor of Family and Community Medicine, UNM.
Professor Emeritus, UNM.
Research Professor, University of North Carolina, Gillings School of Global Public
Health, Department of Nutrition.
C. Selected Peer-reviewed Publications
Journal Articles and Book Chapters: (Selected from over 120 total publications)
W.O. Kalberg, B. Provost, S.J. Tollison, B.G. Tabachnick, L.K. Robinson, H.E. Hoyme, P.M. Trujillo, D.
Buckley, A.S. Aragon, and P.A. May. “A Comparison of Motor Delays in Young Children with Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome to those with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, and with No Prenatal Alcohol Exposure.” Alcohol. Clin.
Exp. Res., Vol 30(12):2037-2045, 2006. PMID: 17117969
P.A. May, J. P. Gossage, A-S. Marais, C.M. Adnams, H. E. Hoyme, K. L. Jones, L.K. Robinson, N.C.O.
Khaole, C. Snell, W.O. Kalberg, L. Hendricks, L.Brooke, C. Stellavato, and D.L. Viljoen. The Epidemiology
of FAS and Partial FAS in a South African Community. Drug Alcohol. Depend., Vol 88:259-271, 2007.
PMCID: PMC1865526
P.A. May, J.H. Miller, K.A. Goodhart, O.R. Maestas; D. Buckley, P. M. Trujillo, and J. P. Gossage. “Enhanced
Case Management to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Northern Plains Communities.” Matern.
Child Health J., 12: 747-759, 2008. PMID: 18026824
A.E. Kovas, B.H. McFarland, M.G. Landen, A.L. Lopez, and P.A. May. “Survey of American Indian Alcohol
Statutes, 1975-2006: Evolving Needs and Future Opportunities for Tribal Health.” J. of Stud Alcohol Drugs,
Vol. 69(2): 183-191, 2008. PMID: 18299758
P.A. May, J. P. Gossage, A-S, Marais, L. Hendricks, C. Snell, B.G. Tabachnick, C. Stellavato, D.G. Buckley, L.
Brooke, and D.L. Viljoen. “Maternal Risk Factors for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Partial Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome in South Africa: A Third Study.” Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res., Vol. 32(5): May, 2008. PMID: 18336634
A.S. Aragón, G. Coriale, D. Fiorentino, W.O. Kalberg, D. Buckley, J.P. Gossage, M. Ceccanti, E.R. Mitchell,
and P.A. May. “Neuropsychological Characteristics of Italian Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders.” Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res., 32(11):1909-1919, 2008. PMCID: PMC2588471
A.S. Aragón, W.O. Kalberg, D. Buckley, B.G. Tabachnick, L.M. Barela, and P.A. May. “Neuropsychological
Study of FASD in a Sample of American Indian Children: The effects on processing simple versus complex
information.” Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res., 32(12): 2136-2148, 2008. PMCID: PMC2953860
P. A. May, J. P. Gossage, W. O. Kalberg, L.K. Robinson, D.G. Buckley, M. Manning, and H. E. Hoyme. “The
Prevalence and Epidemiologic Characteristics of FASD from Various Research Methods with an Emphasis
on In-School Studies.” Dev. Disabil. Res. Rev., 15: 176-192, 2009. PMID: 19731384
P. M. Trujillo-Lewis, Virginia Shipman, and P. A. May. “Socioeconomic Status, Psychological Distress, and
Other Maternal Risk Factors for FASD among American Indians of the Northern Plains” Am. Indian Alsk
Native Ment. Health Res., 17(2): 1-21, 2010. [PMCID/PMID Unavailable]
P. A. May, J. P. Gossage, M. Smith, B. G. Tabachnick, L. K. Robinson, M. Manning, M. Cecanti, K. L. Jones,
D. Viljoen, N. Khaole, D. G. Buckley, W. O. Kalberg, and H. E. Hoyme. “Population Differences in
Dysmorphic Features among Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.” J. Dev. Behav. Pediatr.
32:304-316, 2010. PMID: 20431397
T. Parker, M. A. Maviglia, P. Trujillo-Lewis, J P. Gossage, and P. A. May. Identifying Associations Between
Serious Psychological Distress and Self-Reported Current Drinking Problems among Plains Indian Mothers.
Subst. Abuse Treat. Prev. Policy. 5(22): 1-9, 2010. PMCID: PMC2940892
S. N. Mattson, S.C. Roesch, A. Fagerlund, I. Auti-Ramo, K. L. Jones, P. A. May, C. M. Adnams, V.
Konovalova, E. P. Riley and the CIFASD. Towards a Neurobehavioral Profile of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders. Alcohol. Clin. Exp. Res.,. 34(9):1640-1650, 2010. PMCID: PMC2946199
[Available on 2011/9/1]
S. N. Mattson, T. Foroud , E. R. Sowell, K. L. Jones, C. D. Coles CD, F. A, Autti-Rämö I, P. A. May, C. M.
Adnams, V. Konovalova, L. Wetherill , A. D. Arenson, W.K. Barnett, E. P.Riley; CIFASD. Collaborative
Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Methodology of Clinical Projects. Alcohol. 44(7-8):635-641,
2010. PMCID: PMC2888656 [Available on 2011/11/1]
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Program Director/Principal Investigator (Last, First, Middle):
May, Philip A.
J. Dresser, R. Starling, W. G. Woodall, P. Stanghetta, and P. A. May. A Field Trial of Alcohol Server Training
For Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. J. of Stud Alcohol Drugs,, 72(3):
490-496, 2011. PMCID: PMC3084363 [Available on 2012/5/1]
P. A. May and J. P. Gossage. “Maternal Risk Factors for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Not as Simple as it
Might Seem.” Alcohol Res. Health. 27 pp. In press.
P. A. May, B. G. Tabachnick, L. K. Robinson, H. E. Hoyme, and J. P. Gossage. “Maternal Risk Factors
Predicting Child Physical Characteristics and Dysmorphology in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Partial Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome.” Drug Alcohol. Depend., in press.
D. Research Support
Ongoing Research Support
U01 AA019894 May (PI)
09/30/10 – 08/31/15
NIH/NIAAA
Prevalence and Traits of FASD in the US Population: Evidence from School
The prevalence and characteristics of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in the mainstream U.S.
population are not known; recent estimates hold that FASD may affect 2 to 5% of all children. Innovative,
active case ascertainment research on FASD in 1st grade children (and their mothers) of 3 representative U.S.
populations will produce accurate measures of the magnitude, characteristics, and specific contextual etiology
of FASD in mainstream populations.
Role: PI
R01 AA15134 May (PI)
09/30/06 – 09/29/11
NIH/NIAAA
FAS Prevention in South Africa: A Trial of the IOM Model
The Comprehensive model of FASD prevention recommended by the Institute of Medicine is being
implemented in a community in the Western Cape Province of South Africa and its efficacy measured via
multiple measures of epidemiology, program evaluation, several nested studies, and relative change in the
population community vs. four comparison communities.
Role: PI
R01 AA15134-03S1 May (PI), L. K. Robinson (Co-I)
09/12/08 - 09/29/11
NIH/NIAAA
A Long Term Follow-up Contact Study of FASD Children and Their Mothers in South Africa. (supplement to
above)
This is a study of the physical, cognitive, developmental, and behavioral characteristics and changes in
three cohorts of South African children, diagnosed with FAS or PFAS when 6 to 7 years old in 1997, 1999 and
2002 and matched controls. Also their mothers are re-contacted and interviewed to determine the trajectory of
their health, substance use, and lives.
Role: PI
U01 AA14834 Mattson (PI), May (Co-I)
09/30/07 – 09/29/12
NIH/NIAAA
A Multiple Neurobehavioral Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
As part of the Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD), work continues in
search for a behavioral phenotype for children with FASD. Professor May and his staff are co-investigators
carrying out this neuropsychological research among South Africans, American Indians in the Plains, and in
New Mexico.
Role: PI
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May, Philip A.
R01 DA021672 Venner (PI)
09/30/07 – 07/31/11
NIH/NIDA
Zuni MI/CRA Project
The major goal of this grant is to adapt MI and the Community Reinforcement Approach in partnership with
Zuni Pueblo, develop a manual to guide practice, conduct a feasibility trial and convene a conference for other
tribes interested in adapting evidence based treatments.
Role: Co-I
Completed Research Support
2-U01 AA11685 May (PI)
05/01/04 - 04/30/10
NIH/NIAAA
A Trial of FAS Prevention and Diagnosis in American Indian Communities
The major goal of this project was to measure the overall effectiveness of community-wide comprehensive
FASD prevention through the change in baseline prevalence rates of FASD. Epidemiology research on the
diagnosis and prevalence of FASD, maternal risk factors for FASD, and the prevalence of drinking and other
substance abuse is also continued.
Role: PI
4-T34-MH19101 May (PI)
07/01/05 – 06/30/11
NIH/NIMH
New Mexico Access to Research Careers
The major goals of this project were to: 1) train honors undergraduate students for graduate school and
future careers in mental health and related behavioral health research, and 2) to increase the supply of highly
qualified minority researchers available to the State of New Mexico and nation. I directed this training program
for 20 years and more than 35 doctorates have been completed by the graduates of this program (with a
number of others currently in the pipeline), and most all students have gone on to complete masters degrees
within a very short period of time after graduation.
Role: PI
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