Jeffrey Katula

Dr. Katula received his MA from Loyola University and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. Dr. Katula teaches Statistics in the Health Sciences, Exercise and Health Psychology and Research Design. Dr. Katula is a health psychologist whose research interest is in the relationship between human behavior and chronic disease and disability. He is particularly interested in the prevention and management of Type II diabetes, mobility disability, cognitive functioning, and quality of life in older adults.

Teaching

• HES 262: Statistics for the Health Sciences
• HES 312: Health Psychology
• HES 715: Experimental Design

Publications

Research Interests

Dr. Katula is interested in the relationship between human behavior and chronic disease and disability. He is particularly interested in the prevention and management of Type II diabetes, mobility disability, cognitive functioning, and quality of life in older adults. His work emanates from a social cognitive perspective and he often utilizes group mediated cognitive behavioral approaches to implementing interventions. He is involved in several randomized controlled trials examining various behavioral interventions including physical activity, weight loss, and mental training in older adults.