Associate Professor, Pediatrics, UCSF
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bonnie.halpernfelsher@ucsf.edu Box 0503, UCSF; San Francisco, CA 94143-0503 |
| EDUCATION | |
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California State University, Northridge, B.A., 1988, Psychology
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| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | |
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1997-2003 |
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, University of California, San Francisco |
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1999- |
Faculty, Center for Health and Community, University of California, San Francisco |
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2001- |
Faculty, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center |
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2002- |
Core Faculty, Psychology and Medicine Postdoctoral Program, University of California, San Francisco |
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2003- |
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, University of California, San Francisco |
| HONORS & AWARDS | |
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1994-1996 |
MCHB Postdoctoral Training Fellowship in Adolescent Health |
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1999-2000 |
Faculty Development Award, Communicating Health Information to Adolescents, Academic Senate, University of California, San Francisco |
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2001-2002 |
Hellman Family Award for Early Career Faculty, Physician-Patient Communication about the Options, Risks, and Benefits of Breast Cancer Treatment, UCSF |
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2002 |
Elected Member, Society for Pediatric Research |
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2002 |
Finalist, William T. Grant Faculty Scholars Program |
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2002-2003 |
Member, Committee to Develop a Strategy to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences |
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2004- |
Member, Committee on Reducing Tobacco Use: Strategies, Barriers, and Consequences, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences |
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2005- |
Member, Committee on Contributions from the Behavioral and Social Sciences in Reducing and Preventing Teen Motor Crashes, Institute of Medicine and the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, The National Academies |
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2005-2008 |
Member, Program Committee, Society for Adolescent Medicine Annual Meetings |
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2005-2008 |
Committee Chair, Abstract Review Subcommittee, Society for Adolescent Medicine Annual Meetings |
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2006- |
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Adolescent Health |
| SELECTED PUBLICATIONS | |
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1997 Ford, C.A., Millstein, S.G., Halpern-Felsher, B.L., & Irwin, C.E., Jr. Influence of physician confidentiality assurances on adolescents' willingness to disclose information and seek future health care: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of the American Medical Association, 278, 1029-1034. | |
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1998 Ford, C.A., Millstein, S.G., Halpern-Felsher, B.L., & Irwin, C.E., Jr. Assuring adolescents about medical confidentiality. Journal of the American Medical Association, 279, 116-117. | |
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2000 Halpern-Felsher, B.L., Ozer, E.M., Millstein, S.G., Wibbelsman, C.J., Fuster, C.D., Elster, A.B., & Irwin, C.E. Preventive services in a health maintenance organization: How well do pediatricians screen and educate adolescent patients? Arch of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 154, 173-179. | |
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2001 Biehl, M., & Halpern-Felsher, B.L. Adolescents' and adults' understanding of probability expressions. Journal of Adolescent Health, 28, 30-35. | |
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2001 Halpern-Felsher, B.L., & Cauffman, E. Costs and benefits of a decision: Decision-making competence in adolescents and adults. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 22, 257-273. | |
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2001 Halpern-Felsher, B.L., Millstein, S.G., Ellen, J., Adler, N., Tschann, J., & Biehl, M. The role of behavioral experience in judging risks. Health Psychology, 20, 120-126. | |
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2002 Goldberg, J.H., Halpern-Felsher, B.L., & Millstein, S.G. Beyond invulnerability. The importance of benefits in adolescents' decision to drink alcohol. Health Psychology, 21, 477-484. | |
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2002 Halpern-Felsher, B.L., Millstein, S.G., & Irwin, C.E., Jr. Healthy adolescent psychosocial development: Study Group Report. Journal of Adolescent Health, 31, 201-207. | |
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2002 Millstein, S.G. & Halpern-Felsher, B.L. Perceptions of risk and vulnerability. J Adol Health, 31S, 10-27. | |
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2002 Millstein, S.G., & Halpern-Felsher, B.L. Judgments about risk and perceived invulnerability in adolescents and young adults. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 12, 399-422. | |
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2003 Rubinstein, M.L., Halpern-Felsher, B.L., Thompson, P.J., & Millstein, S.G. Adolescents discriminate among types of smokers and related risks. Journal of Adolescent Research, 18, 651-663. | |
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2004 Halpern-Felsher, B.L. & Biehl, M. Developmental and environmental influences on underage drinking: A general overview. In National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, Reducing Underage Drinking: A Collective Responsibility, background papers. [CD-ROM]. Committee on Developing a Strategy to Reduce and Prevent Underage Drinking. Washington, DC: National Academies Press. | |
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2004 Rubinstein, M.L., Halpern-Felsher, B.L., Irwin, C.E. Jr. An evaluation of the use of the transdermal contraceptive patch in adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, 34, 395-401. | |
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2004 Halpern-Felsher, B.L., Biehl, M., Kropp, R.Y., & Rubinstein, M.L. Perceived risks and benefits of smoking: Differences between adolescents with different smoking experiences and intentions. Preventive Medicine, 39, 559-567. | |
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2004 Kropp, R.Y., & Halpern-Felsher, B.L. Adolescents' beliefs about the risks involved in smoking 'light' cigarettes. Pediatrics, 114, e445-e451. | |
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2004 Halpern-Felsher, B.L., Kropp, R.Y., Boyer, C.B., Tschann, J.M. & Ellen, J.M. Adolescents' self- efficacy to communicate about sex: Its role in condom attitudes, commitment, and use. Adolescence, 39, 443-456. | |
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2005 Halpern-Felsher, B.L., Cornell, J., Kropp, R.Y., & Tschann, J. Oral versus vaginal sex among adolescents: Perceptions, attitudes, and behavior. Pediatrics, 115, 845-851. | |
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2005 Halpern-Felsher, B.L., & Rubinstein, M.L. Clear the air: Adolescents' perceptions of the risks associated with second hand smoke. Preventive Medicine, 41, 16-22. | |
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2005 Marcell, AV, & Halpern-Felsher, BL. Adolescents' health perceptions are critical in their intentions to seek physician care. Preventive Medicine, 41, 118-125. | |
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2005 Michels, TM, Kropp, RY, Eyre, SL, & Halpern-Felsher, BL. Initiating sexual experiences: How do young adolescents make decisions regarding early sexual activity? Journal of Research on Adolescence. 15: 583-607. | |
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2006 Cornell, JL, & Halpern-Felsher, B.L. Adolescents tell us why teens have oral sex. Journal of Adolescent Health. 38: 299-301. | |
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2006 Ott, MA, Millstein, SG, Ofner, S, Halpern-Felsher, BL. Greater expectations: Adolescents' positive motivations for sex. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. 38:84-89. | |
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2006 Widdice, LE, Cornell, JL, Liang, W, & Halpern-Felsher, BL. Having sex and condom use: Potential risks and benefits reported by young, sexually inexperienced adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health. 39:588-595. |
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11/28/06 |
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