Celine Ko Ph.D.
she/herAbout Dr. Ko
Dr. Celine Ko is a professor of psychology currently conducting research that focuses broadly on chronic illness, specifically cancer, and the effects of meditation curriculum and mindfulness on stress and academic achievement.
In her cancer research, her interests are focused around the prevention of cancer, cultural issues and attitudes around screening and prevention of cancer, psychological issues related to enhancing quality of life for cancer patients and their families, and measuring development and validation in Filipino communities.
Dr. Ko's research on meditation curriculum is a collaboration with the biology and religious studies departments, and contributed to her clinical work on mindfulness-based interventions.
Education
- Ph.D., Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, University of California, San Diego and San Diego State University
- B.A., University of California, Riverside
Professional Background
Two years of postdoctoral fellowship at the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of CA, Los Angeles
Publications
Sadler, G. R., Ko, C. M., Wu, P., Alisangco, J., and Kelly, C. (2011). A cluster randomized controlled trial to increase breast cancer screening among African American women: The Black cosmetologists promoting health program. Journal of National Medical Association, 103(8), 735-745.
Merz, E. L., Malcarne, V. L., Ko, C. M., Sadler, M., Kwack, L., Varni, J. W., and Sadler, G. R. (2011). Dyadic concordance among prostate cancer patients and their partners and health related quality of life: Does it matter? Psychological Health, 26(6), 651-666.
Sadler, G. R., Ko, C. M., Takahashi, M., Ching, C. R., Lee, I., Chuang, G. C., and Lee, K.K. (2010). Increasing Asian American women's research participation: The Asian grocery store-based cancer education program. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 31(4), 283-288.
Banthia, R., Malcarne, V. L., Ko, C. M., Varni, J. W., and Sadler, G. R. (2009). Fatigued breast cancer survivors: The role of sleep quality, depressed mood, stage, and age. Psychology and Health, 24(8), 965-980.
Ko, C.M., Malcarne, V.L., Varni, J.M., Roesch, S., Banthia, R., Greenbergs, H.L., and Sadler, G.R. (2005). Problem solving and distress in prostate cancer patients and their spousal caregivers. Supportive Care in Cancer, 13(6), 367-74.
Ko, C.M., Sadler, G.R., Ryujin, L., and Dong, A. (2003). Filipina American women's breast cancer knowledge, attitudes and behaviors. BioMed Central Public Health, 3, 27.