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David Coon

College of Nursing & Health Innovation
Assoc Dean & Professor - R.I.S.E.
Administrative, DTPHX Campus, Mailcode 3250
CONHI Research Faculty
Assoc Dean & Professor - R.I.S.E.
Faculty w/Admin Appointment, DTPHX Campus, Mailcode 3020
Partnership for Community Development
Assoc Dean & Professor - R.I.S.E.
Faculty, DTPHX Campus, Mailcode 3250
Biography

David W. Coon, PhD
Associate Dean - R.I.S.E. and Professor

Education

  • PhD - Counseling Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 1996
  • MEd - University of Oklahoma, 1983
  • BA - Foreign Service/Public Affairs, University of Oklahoma, Distinction, 1980
  • BA - Linguistics/Cross-cultural Communication, Highest Honors, 1980

Grants and Projects

  • CarePRO (Care Partners Reaching Out) (ASU's Principal Investigator). Funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging. Partners include DES, Desert Southwest Alzheimer's Association, and the local area agencies on aging.
  • EPIC (Early stage Partners in Care) (ASU's Principal Investigator). Funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging. Partners include DES, Desert Southwest Alzheimer's Association, and the Benjamin Rose Institute.
  • NevadaCARE (Care Partners Reaching Out) (ASU's Principal Investigator). Funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging. Partners include Nevada Aging & Disability Services Division, the local Alzheimer's Association chapters, and the Cleveland Clinic's Ruvo Institute for Brain Health.
  • Lifespan Respite Care (ASU's Principal Investigator). Funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging. Partners include DES, Foundation for Senior Living, the Arizona Caregiver Coalition, and local area agencies on aging.
  • Investigating Intervention Opportunities for Prostate Cancer Patients & Partners (Principal Investigator). Funded by the National Cancer Institute.

Honors/Awards

  • Fellow, Gerontological Society of America (2007)
  • Gwen Yeo Award for Excellence in Research, Education and Community Service in Ethnogeriatrics (Presented by Stanford Geriatric Education Center) (2004)
Research Website
https://asu.pure.elsevier.com/en/persons/david-coon
Research Interests

Design, evaluation, and translation of effective psychosocial interventions for midlife and older adults facing chronic illness (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS) and their family caregivers.

Publications

For a current list of publications and research activity visit Experts.asu.edu.

Research Activity
Fall 2017
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NUR 799Dissertation
Summer 2017
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NUR 692Research
Spring 2014
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NUR 692Research
NUR 799Dissertation
Fall 2013
Course NumberCourse Title
NUR 799Dissertation
Spring 2013
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NUR 692Research
Presentations
  • Coon, D.W., O’Connor, K., Evans, L., Ohta, B., & Nieri, W. Exploring components of resilience among the oldest old. 2008 Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, National Harbor, MD (Nov 2008).
  • Coon, D.W., Grove, A., Keaveny, M., Mills, W., O’Connor, M., Smith, C., White, S., Latini, D. Older MSM and Viagra Use: Risk or opportunity. 2008 Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, National Harbor, MD (Nov 2008).
  • Kittle, G., Coon, D.W., & Perez, D. Listening to Latino families dealing with memory loss. 2008 annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, San Diego, CA (Oct 2008).
  • Coon, D.W. Caregiving considerations for special populations. 6th Annual Rocky Mountain Geriatric Conference, Salt Lake City, UT (Sep 2008).
  • Coon, D. W. Evidence based treatments for late life depression and family caregivers of older adults. Presentation at the Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy Summer Institute, Sedona, AZ (Jul 2008).
  • Coon, D., Hall, G. Kittle, G., Mullan, P., Schaus, D., Tariot, P. & Sabbagh, M. Community Awareness Forum. Arizona Alzheimer’s Disease Consoritum Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ (May 2008).
  • Coon, D.W., O’Connor, K., Evans, L., & Nieri, W. Exploring components of cognition among the oldest old. 2008 Annual meeting of the Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium, Phoenix, AZ (May 2008).
  • Coon, D. W. Caregiving plenary: No two caregivers are quite the same!. Governor’s Conference on Aging. Hosted by the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging & DES, Divison o (May 2008).
  • Coon, David. Caregiving through the holidays: Top Ten ways to reduce stress. Rosalynn Carter Institute’s National Teleconference Series (Dec 2007).
  • Coon, David, Gallagher-Thompson, Dolores. Acculturation’s role as buffer or protective factor in Latino family caregivers’ mental and physical health outcomes. Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (Nov 2007).
  • Coon, David, Gray, H., Gallagher-Thompson, D. Exploring the role of psychosocial factors in caregiver service utilization. Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (Nov 2007).
  • Coon, David, Steffen, Ann. Interventions for culturally diverse older adults & family caregivers: Challenges and opportunities. Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (Nov 2007).
  • Coon, David. Adoption in the RE-AIM Model. Rosalynn Careter Institute’s First National Summit on Evidence-Based Caregiver Interventions (Oct 2007).
  • Gray, H., Coon, David, Mausbach, B., Stevens, A. Caregiver leisure satisfaction attenuates relationships between problem behaviors and depression. American Psychological Association Annual Meeting (Aug 2007).
  • Mausbach, B., Coon, David, Patterson, T. L., Cardenas, V., Grant, I. Examining the Temporal Relations Between Behavioral Activation and Positive and Negative Affect. American Psychological Association Annual Meeting (Aug 2007).
  • Gallagher-Thompson, D., Coon, David. Caring for the caregiver: What really works?. 9th Annual Updates on Dementia Conference (May 2007).
  • Coon, David. Self-Care…It Can Save My Life. Annual Caregiver Resource Institute’s Who Is in Your Circle of Care Workshop (May 2007).
  • Coon, David. Strategies for Successful Caregiving. Arizona Alzheimer's Disease Consortium Annual Meeting (May 2007).
  • Coon, David. Staying in the game of caregiving. Tucson Mayor's Caregiver Conference (Mar 2007).
  • Coon, David. Practical strategies to reduce caregiver stress. Southern Arizona Region Caregiver Mini-Conference (Mar 2007).
  • Coon, David. Psychosexual functioning in older adults: The age of Viagra. 12th Annual Advance Practice Symposium (Jan 2007).
  • Coon, David. Taking care of yourself: Tips for caregivers. Latino Family Caregiver Conference (Jan 2007).
  • Coon, David. Cultural issues in caregiving. 2nd Annual Barrow Neurological Insitute's Caregiver Conference (Dec 2006).
  • Coon, David, Mausbach, B, Gray, H, Zapata, A, Perez, P, Gallagher-Thompson, D. Self-efficacy attenuates relationships between caregiver stressors & distress. Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (Nov 2006).
  • Coon, David, Gray, H, Gallagher-Thompson, D. Predictors of ethnic differences in dementia caregiver service utilization. Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (Nov 2006).
  • Gray, H, Coon, David, Mausbach, B, Stevens, A. Moderating effect of leisure-time satisfaction on problem behaviors & depression among African-American caregivers. Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (Nov 2006).
  • Coon, David, Gray, H, Thompson, L, Gallagher-Thompson, D. Ethnicity and acculturation as predictors of positive aspects of caregiving. Annual meeting of the American Psychological Association (Aug 2006).
  • Coon, David, Kauffman, K, Koegel, Cl, McOwen, M, Moraila, A, Warriner, K, Latini, D. HIV-risk behavior among older MSM Viagra users. Annual meeting of the American Psychological Association (Aug 2006).
  • Cusing, M, Gray, H, Jimenez, D, Cucciare, M, Coon, David, Gallagher-Thompson, D. Workshop for men: Developing the tools needed for living with and caring for someone with dementia or memory loss. 8th Annual Updates on Dementia Conference (May 2006).
  • Gray, H, Coon, David, Jimenez, D, Gallagher-Thompson, D. Variations in the use of community resources amongst diverse dementia family caregivers. 8th Annual Updates on Dementia Conference (May 2006).
  • Coon, David, Gallagher-Thompson, D, Gray, H, Jimenez, D. Ethnic differences in service utilization between Latino and Caucasian dementia family caregivers. 6th Joint Conference of the National Council on Aging & American Society on Aging (Mar 2006).
  • Coon, David, Gray, H, Gallagher-Thompson, D. Positive aspects of dementia caregiving among Latinas & Anglo women. 6th Joint Conference of the National Council on Aging & American Society on Aging (Mar 2006).
  • Coon, David, Latini, D, Catania, J. Viagra & HIV risk: Implications for older gay/bi men and their providers. 6th Joint Conference of the National Council on Aging & American Society on Aging (Mar 2006).
Service
  • NCIAS Residential College Committee, Member (2008 - Present)
  • Alzheimer's Association (Arizona/Southern Nevada Chapter - Desert Southwest Chapter), Co-Chair of the Program Committee (2008 - Present)
  • NCIAS, College of Human Services, & Student Health Services, Panel Presenter: So You Think You Want to Help People (2008 - Present)
  • Alzheimer's Association (Arizona/Southern Nevada Chapter - Desert Southwest Chapter) Medical & Scientific Advisory Committee, Member (2007 - Present)
  • Graduate College, Faculty (2007 - Present)
  • Govenor's (Arizona) Advisory Council on Aging, Social, Health & Alzheimer's Committee, Member and Member of Informal Caregiver Subcommittee (2007 - Present)
  • Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Faculty (2007 - Present)
  • Arizona Alzheimer's Disease Consortium, Diversity Committee (2005 - Present)
  • Center for Healthy Outcomes in Aging, College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Member/Aging expert (2005 - Present)
  • Home Health Care Services Quarterly, Editorial Review Board (2004 - Present)
  • American Psychological Association, Division 12/Section 2 (Clinical Geropsychology), Taskforce on Evidence-based Psychological Treatments for Older Adults (2003 - Present)
  • Search Committee for Director of the School of Aging & Lifespan Development, Member (2007 - 2008)
  • Psychology & Aging, Editorial Board (2005 - 2007)
  • Clinical Gerontologist, Associate Editor (2003 - 2007)
  • Curriculum Committee, School of Aging & Lifespan Development, Member (2007 - 2007)