Carol O. Cummins, M.L.I.S., M.Ed.
Director of Health Behavior Change Projects
ccummins@prochange.com
Ms. Cummins leads the development of Pro-Change’s online workbooks which include interactive activities designed to facilitate behavior change between full expert system interventions.
Her areas of special interest include smoking cessation, stress management, weight management, regular exercise, medication adherence, depression prevention, informed decision making, and the promotion of a proactive approach by health consumers.
She holds a B.A. from Northwestern University, a M.Ed. from the University of Pittsburgh, and a M.L.I.S. from the University of Rhode Island.
Publications
Cummins, C.O., Evers, K.E., Johnson, J.L., Paiva, A., Prochaska, J.O., & Prochaska, J.M. (2004). Assessing stage of change and informed decision making for internet participation in health promotion and disease management. Managed Care Interface, 17, 27-32. [Medline] abstract
Evers, K.E., Prochaska, J.M., Prochaska, J.O., Driskell, M.M., Cummins, C.O., Velicer, W.F. (2003). Strengths and Weaknesses of Health Behavior Change Programs on the Internet. Journal of Health Psychology, 8, 63-70.
Cummins, C.O., Prochaska, J.O., Driskell, M.M., Evers, K.E.., Wright, J.A., Prochaska, J.M., Velicer, W.F. (2003). Development of Review Criteria to Evaluate Health Behavior Change Websites. Journal of Health Psychology, 8(1), 55-63. abstract
Levesque, D.L,, Prochaska, J.O., Cummins, C.O., Miranda, D. Terrell, S. (2001). Assessing Medicare Beneficiaries’ Readiness to Make Informed Health Plan Choices. Health Care Financing Review, 23, 87-104. [Medline]
Evers, K,E., Cummins, C.O., Driskell, M.M., Sarkin, J.A., Prochaska, J.O., Prochaska, J.M., & Velicer, W.F. (March 2001). Impacts on health behavior change of health.com programs. West Kingston, RI: Pro-Change Behavior Systems, Inc.