Anna Cristina A. Tuazon, Psy.D.
Associate Professor
Area
Clinical Psychology
Research Interests
Assessing Emergency Responses in a Disaster; Coping and Resilience; Effects of Technology on Behavior and Well-Being; Health Seeking Behaviors; Neurological Problems and Disabilities; Stigma and its Effects; Wellness/Well-being; Clinical Supervision; Disaster Mental Health
Education
Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.), The Wright Institute
M.A. in Clinical Psychology, The Wright Institute
B.S. Psychology, University of the Philippines – Diliman
Selected Publications
Gundran, CPD, Lam, H, Lopez, JCF, Santamaria E, Tuazon, A, & Tayao, L. (2018). Medical needs documented by emergency medical services (EMS) responders to areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines: Implications on disaster response policy. Acta Medica Philippina, 52(2), 168-175.
Lam, H, Gundran, CPD, Lopez, JCF, Santamaria E, Tuazon, A, & Tayao, L. (2018). Enabling factors, hindrances, and self-perceived level of preparedness of Typhoon Haiyan Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responders. Acta Medica Philippina, 52(2), 160-167.
Lam H, Gundran C, Santamaria E, Lopez J, Tuazon A. (2015). ID 410: Documenting and analyzing the quality of coordination and response of emergency medical services in areas acutely affected by Typhoon Haiyan [Abstract]. Prehosp Disaster Med 2015; 30 (suppl. 1): s73-74. doi:10.1017/S1049023X15002162.
Sylwanowicz, L., Schreiber, M., Anderson, C., Gundran, CPD., Santamaria, E., Lopez, JCF., Lam, H., & Tuazon, A.C. Rapid Triage of Mental Health Risk in Emergency medical workers: Findings From Typhoon Haiyan. Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2018;12;19-22. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2017.37.
Tuazon, A. (2018). Campus displacement Experience of the University of the Philippines students and teachers affected by Typhoon Haiyan: Perceived needs for mental health and psychosocial support. Acta Medica Philippina, 52(4), 326-331.
Tuazon, A. (2015). Comparison of core curriculum and distribution models of general education: Student evaluation of general education social science courses at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Philippine Social Science Review, 67, 17-32.
Tuazon, A. (2013). Colonial mentality and mental health help-seeking attitudes among Filipino Americans (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. (Accession Order No. AAT 3581166).
Professional Associations
Member (2014 to Present), Health Emergencies and Disasters Study Group, National Institutes of Health
Member (2009 to Present), American Psychological Association
Member (2011 to Present), Asian American Psychological Association
Associate Member (2014 to Present), Psychological Association of the Philippines
Member (2013 to Present), Pambansang Samahan sa Sikolohiyang Pilipino
Member (2006),Pi Gamma MuInternational Honor Society in Social Sciences
Awards and Recognition
Registered Psychologist (RPsy), First place, 2017 Psychologist Board Exam
Certified Specialist in Clinical Psychology (CSCLP), Conferred by the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP)
Other Work Experience
Teaching Assistant (2011), The Wright Institute
Clinical Supervisor (2017 to Present), UPD PsycServ, University of the Philippines – Diliman
Visiting Consultant (2014 to Present), BioBalance Interventional Wellness Institute
Member and Consultant Clinical Psychologist (2014 to Present), Health Emergencies and Disasters Study Group, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines
Clinical Supervisor (2013 to Present), MedMom Institute for Human Development
Clinical Psychologist (2013 to Present), Wellness Committee, Department of Psychology, University of the Philippines – Diliman
Pre-doctoral Intern, full-time internship (2012 to 2013), Behavioral Consulting Services, Early Childhood Family Services, Portia Bell Hume Behavioral Health and Training Center
Clinical Trainee, third year practicum (2010 to Present), Center for Family Counseling
Psychology Training, second year practicum (2009 to 2010), Integrated Health Psychology Training Program (IHPTP)
Clinical Intern, first year practicum (2008 to 2009), Community and Court School Collaborative Counseling Program, Cleo Eulau Center
Volunteer Psychologist (2006 to 2008), Neurocognitive and Neurobehavioral Clinic, The Medical City Hospital