Anthony A. Scott, Ph.D.

I am interested in comparative-effectiveness research (CER) and how this type of research helps clinicians and patients collaborate and choose the options that best fit the individual patient's needs and preferences. I have 25 years of research and clinical experience as a staff psychologist.  I was the UTHSCSA’s program coordinator for the “Hemophilia Growth and Development Study (HGDS) funded by CDC, NIH and the National Hemophilia Foundation. The HGDS study investigated the hematological, endocrinological, neurological and neuropsychological implications of HIV infection upon growth and development. I have served as evaluator/co-investigator of a Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D) study that focused on the neuropsychological impact of lead poisoning in children. HUD funded me on a second occasion to investigated the psychoneuroimmunological implications of co-occurring lead and asthma exposure versus lead only research. I am interested in the biopsychological implications of wound healing in orthonagnathic surgery patients. I was awarded an RO1 research supplement from the National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) to analyze findings on the biopsychological outcomes of orthognathic surgery in a national multi-site study. I have also received a sub-award for local evaluation, of a multi-site NIH Efficacy of Oral Cancer Screening Adjunctive Techniques award. I was funded by the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to provide neuropsychologicals ervices to children with sickle cell anemia and I co-authored a sickle cell anemia research article. I am currently funded by TDH as the co-evaluator of a TDH multi-site project to assess the biopsychological outcomes and the practice based efficiency in linking children primary and mental health care under the same roof. TDH and CDC funds me as the lead investigator on a HIV Primary Prevention for Women research. In 2011 I receive funding as a co-evaluator on the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) funded Community Collaboration & Consultation to reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections research.

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 1979 - PhD - Psychology - Ball State University
  • 1976 - MA - Psychology - Ball State University
  • 1970 - BA - Sociology - St Mary's University

  Highlights

  Month/Year Positions Institutions/Locations
  1977 – 1979 Chief of Substance Programs U.S. Air Force Europe Command
  1979 – 1980 Psychology Internship ProgramWright Patterson A.F.B, Ohio
  1981– 1984 Assistant to the Director, Psychology Internship Program, Wilford Hall, San Antonio
  08/84 – 1989 Clinical Psychologist, San Antonio Texas State Hospital
  09/81 – 2015 Adjunct Professor St. Mary's University, San Antonio.
  1989 – 2006 Associate Professor University of Texas Health Science Center

• Instruction & Training

  • 1980, Internship, Wright Patterson Air Force Base

• Research & Grants

  Grants

  Project PLAY, 2017– present (50 % FTE) Texas Department of State Health Services. HIV and STD Primary Prevention education to high risk youth and adults ($600,000)

  LUCHA, 2016 – present (5% FTE). Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, ($772,062) Substance use and HIV prevention awareness and education program to address behavioral health disparities among minority youth and young adults in Bexar County

  HAZLO, 2015 – present (10% FTE). Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, ($900,000). Prevent and reduce substance abuse and transmission of HIV/AIDS at 18-24 year olds at San Antonio College and surrounding community.
  Project Precious, 2014 – present (10% FTE). Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, ($1,193,714). Resident substance abuse, treatment, prevention, and recovery support services for pregnant and postpartum women and their minor children, and family members.

  Funded 2013 – 2016 grant for Medicaid “1115” Waiver Lead & Asthma (36% FTE). This Healthy Homes Service Demonstration Project to Children Health Medicaid Services provides medical and behavioral health interventions for children exposed to asthma or childhood lead poison (5.8 million dollars).

  Project O’ SNAP, funded 2013-2015 grant (10 % FTE) , US Department of Health and Human Services division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration to provide HIV intervention, education and behavioral health services to UTSA at risk college student ($900.000).
  Project BREATHE, 2013 – 2017 SAMHSA (5 % FTE) funded grant to expand substance abuse treatment and HIV services for adult, minority women, primarily Latina and African-American, including heterosexual, bisexual, lesbian, and transgendered women who are at risk or living with HIV/AIDS in Bexar County, TX ($1,560,000).

  Project STORM (15 % FTE). Funding Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  Funding Period: 09/30/11 – 8/31/14. Total cost: $1,191,273. Community Pediatrics (CP) collaboration with the San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) to implement a community-level sexually transmitted infection prevention program at three (3) low-income public housing complexes. The target population is Hispanic and African American women age 15 to 34 years and their male partners.

  Project LIFE: Lead Intervention for Children (HUD Green and Healthy Homes). Funding Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Role: Evaluator Effort: 20% and Project Cost: $68,000. Period: 10/2012-10/2014

  Project TEACH (Targeting Environmental Aspects of Children’s Health). Funding Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Role: Evaluator Effort: 20% and Project Cost: $1,000,000. Period: 10/2008-10/2011

• Publications

  1. Scott, K., Scott, A. Adolescent Inhalant Abuse and Executive Cognitive Functioning Journal of Child Health Care and Development (2014) 40 (1), 420-428
  2. Biasiolli, A., Vaughn, M., Brown, C., & Scott, A. Condom Access in San Antonio, Texas: The "Three A's" and HIV/STI Incidence. International Quarterly of Community Health Education (2012); 33(4), 363-73.
  3. Scott, K.; Scott, A. An Examination of the Effects of Substance Abuse on Adolescent Information- Processing Skills. Journal of Child Health Care and Development (2012) 38 (3), 412–419
  4. Hurd, N., Valerio, M., Garcia, N., & Scott, A. (2009). Adapting an HIV Prevention Intervention for High-Risk, Incarcerated Adolescents. Health Education & Behavior, 2009
  5. Margarita, M., Vasquez, M.D., German, V.F., Scott, A.A., Foulds, M., & Blanco, C.L. (2009). Neonatal lead intoxication following maternal pica: A case report and review of the literature. Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2 (2), 123-126.
  6. Cleveland, L., Minter, M., Cobb, K., Scott, A., & German, V. (2008). Lead hazards for pregnant women and children: Part 1. American Journal of Nursing, 108(10), 40-49.
  7. Cleveland, L., Minter, M., Cobb, K., Scott, A., & German, V. (2008). Lead hazards for pregnant women and children: Part 2. American Journal of Nursing, 108(11), 40-47.
  8. Lewis, K.L., Minter, M., Coker, J., Villela-Perez, V., & Scott, A.A. (2007). HIV/AIDS prevention curriculum for at-risk teens: Developing an appropriate program. Journal of Health Promotion Practice, 3, 578-588.
  9. Scott, A., Amodei, N., Hoffman, T.J., Farley, L., Madrigal, A., Lewis, K.L., & Trevino, M. (2004). Preventing repeat pregnancies and other negative outcomes among pregnant and parenting Hispanic adolescents. The Journal of Multicultural Nursing & Health, 10, 32-38.
  10. Pavone I. Rispoli A. Acocella A. Scott, A. Nardi P. Psychological impact of self-image dissatisfaction after orthognathic surgery: a case report. World Journal of Orthodontics. 6(2):141-8, 2005.
  11. Rispoli, A., Pavone, I., Acocella, A., Tedesco, A., Scott, A., & Ortiz, L. (2004). Psychoemotional assessment changes in patients treated with orthognathic surgery: Pre-an-post-surgery 18 months follow up. The International Journal of Adult Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery, 5(3), 48-53.
  12. Scott, A., Hatch, J.P., Rugh, J.D., Hoffman, J.H., Rivers, S.M., Dolce, D., & Bays, R.A. (2000). Psychosocial predictors of satisfaction among orthognathic surgery patients. International Journal of Adult Orthognathic Surgery, 15(1), 7-15.
  13. Scott, K. & Scott, A. (1999). Sickle cell disease in children: A comprehensive, family-centered approach to care. Journal of Black Psychology, 25, 316-335.
  14. Scott, A., Hatch, J.P., Rugh, J.D., Hoffman, J.H., Rivers, S.M., Dolce, D., & Bays, R.A. (1999). Psychosocial predictors of high-risk patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. International Journal of Adult Orthognathic Surgery, 14(2), 113-124.
  15. Stehbens, James A; Loveland, Katherine A; Bordeaux, Janice D; Contant, Charles; Schiller, Marilyn; Scott, Anthony; Moylan, Patricia M; Maeder, Margaret. A collaborative model for research: Neurodevelopmental effects of HIV-1 in children and adolescents with hemophilia as an example Childrens Health Care 1997 Mar;26 (2):115-135.
  16. Loveland, K., Stehbens, J., Contant, C., Bordeaux, J., Scott, A., Bell, T., Bowman, M., Schiller, M., Olson, R., Sirois, P., Cool, V., Moylan, P., Hill, S., Belden, B.. The hemophilia growth and development study: baseline neuro-developmental findings Journal of Pediatric Psychology 1994 Apr;19(2):223-239.
  17. Setzer JR, Scott AA, Balli J, Rodriguez-Aragon G, Mangos JA, Flynn C, Castillo JE, Sherman JO. An integrated model for medical care, substance abuse treatment and AIDS prevention services to minority youth in a short-term detention facility J Prison & Jail Health 1991 Oct;10(2):91-115.
  18. Brems C, Amodei N, Scott A. Stress management with psychiatric inpatients. Psychiat Hosp, 1989; 20:175-179.