Guido G. Urizar Jr., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Florida
| Office: | PSY 225
Phone: 562-985-5160
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| Email: | guido.urizar@csulb.edu |
| Website: | Research Webpage |
| Classes: | Health Psychology (PSY 378) Psychology of Stress (PSY 379) |
Dr. Urizar’s research focuses on examining psychosocial, behavioral, and physiological factors associated with mental and physical health outcomes in low-income, ethnic minority, and other medically underserved populations. Specific areas of his work include promoting cardiovascular disease prevention and recovery, evaluating the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral interventions in hospital and community-based settings, examining the impact of stress (including the effects of cortisol) on various health outcomes and behaviors, and identifying risk factors associated with poor maternal and infant health outcomes.