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Alyssa Choi, M.A.

Pronouns: Alyssa

Doctoral Student
2019-Present

SDSU / UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
Behavioral Medicine

San Diego

Accounts

Areas of Research

Individuals’ Adjustment, Chronic Illness, Coping Strategies, Biopsychosocial Outcomes, Quality of Life, Sleep, Underserved Populations

Bio

Alyssa’s research focuses on how individuals adjust to chronic stress, in particular chronic illness. She is interested in studying coping across the illness trajectory and how it is related to biopsychosocial outcomes (e.g., quality of life, sleep) in underserved populations.

Mentors

Vanessa Malcarne, Ph.D., SDSU

Details

Education
  1. B.A. Psychology
    University of California, Los Angeles
Publications
  1. Williamson, T. J., Choi, A. K., Kim, J. C., Garon, E. B., Shapiro, J. R., Irwin, M. R., Goldman, J. W., Bornyazan, K., Carroll, J. M., & Stanton, A. L. (2018). A longitudinal investigation of internalized stigma, constrained disclosure, and quality of life across 12 weeks in lung cancer patients on active oncologic treatment. Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 13(9), 1284-1293. doi:10.1016/j.jtho.2018.06.018
Presentations
  1. Choi, A. K., Williamson, T. J., Kim, J. C., & Stanton, A. L. (March, 2019). Associations between disease-specific coping strategies and sleep outcomes among lung cancer patients. Paper presented at the 77th Annual American Psychosomatic Society Meeting, Vancouver, BC.
  2. Kim, J. C., Williamson, T. J., Choi, A. K., & Stanton, A. L. (March, 2019). Relationships between respiratory comorbidities and distress from cough, pain, and fatigue in lung cancer patients on active oncologic treatment. Poster presented at the 77th Annual American Psychosomatic Society Meeting, Vancouver, BC.
  3. Hong, S. Y., Choi, A. K., Cummings, J. R., & Tomiyama, A. J. (May, 2017). Partners in crime? Associations between interpersonal closeness and risky eating and drinking. Poster presented at the 26th Annual UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
  4. Choi, A. K., Williamson, T. J., Kim, J. C., & Stanton, A. L. (March, 2017). Positive affect and sleep quality mediate the relationship between stress and depression among lung cancer patients. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Society of Behavioral Medicine Meeting, San Diego, CA.
  5. Williamson, T. J., Choi, A. K., Kim, J. C., & Stanton, A. L. (March, 2017). A model of loneliness, sleep, and depression among lung cancer patients on active oncologic treatment: A daily diary study. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Society of Behavioral Medicine Meeting, San Diego, CA.
  6. Choi, A. K., Cummings, J. R., & Tomiyama, A. J. (May, 2016). Risky behaviors love company: Associations between poor diet, alcohol use, and feelings of interpersonal closeness. Poster presented at the 4th Annual UCLA Science Poster Day, Los Angeles, CA.
  7. Choi, A.K., Cummings, J. R., & Tomiyama, A. J. (May, 2016). Risky behaviors love company: Associations between poor diet, alcohol use, and feelings of interpersonal closeness. Paper presented at the 16th Annual Stanford Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Stanford, CA.
Grants
  1. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2019 – 2023
  2. SDSU University Graduate Fellowship, 2019 – 2020