Patrice G. Saab
Patrice G. Saab
Associate Professor, Health Division
Ohio University, 1983
Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Stress Effects, Women's Health, Minority Health, Primary and Secondary Prevention
Research Interests
My research has largely focused on evaluating the influence of stress on cardiovascular and neuroendocrine functioning. This work has shown that specific stressors affect the cardiovascular system in predictable ways that are reproducible over time. Furthermore, this research has demonstrated ethnic and gender differences in response to stress. I continue to be interested in minority and women's health issues. My recent interests include primary and secondary prevention. I am currently conducting Project ACE. Project ACE examines cardiovascular risk and the influence of a cognitive-behavioral intervention designed to promote a healthy lifestyle by improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, reducing stress in adolescents with high blood pressure. My research group is involved in conducting blood pressure screening of all tenth grade students attending public schools. I am also working with patients who have had heart attacks and is involved with the NHLBI sponsored ENRICHD multi-center trial targeting heart attack patients that are depressed and/or socially isolated and with patients at risk for diabetes in the NIDDK sponsored Diabetes Prevention Program.