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EDITED BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS IN-PRESS/PUBLISHED

  1. Turner, E.A., Martin, R., Malebranche, D., Jernigan-Noesi, M., Newsome, J.D., García, J.J., Griffith, B. (2025) The importance of intersectionality: Cultivating diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice in Psychology. In Kim, A., Gallardo, M., & Taylor, S. (eds.), Cultivating DEI Conversations in Higher Education: An Educator’s Guide to Optimizing Learning, Engagement, and Belonging. Routledge/Taylor & Francis. 
  2. García, J.J., Cortez, E.D., * & Serpas, D.G. * (2023). Intersectional and affirming psychology interventions for LGBTQ+ Latinx at risk of or living with HIV. In R.L. Abreu and R.A.C. Clavijo (Eds.), LGBTQ+ Affirmative Psychological Interventions: A Latine/x Perspective. Springer. 
  3. García, J.J., Serpas, D.G., * Williams, M.J., Zelaya, D.G., Rosales, R., & Torres, Y.* (2023). Toxic Agents and Health Disparities in the Socially Marginalized. In P. Wexler (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Toxicology (4th Ed.). Elsevier. 
  4. García, J.J., Flores, A., * Rosales, R., Zelaya, D.G, Serpas, D.G., * & Torres, Y. * (2023). Environmental Justice. In P. Wexler (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Toxicology (4th Ed.). Elsevier.
  5. García, J.J., Torres, Y., * Serpas, D.G., * & Cabral, P. (2022). Biopsychosocial Risk Factors and Health Disparities for LGBTQ Youth of Color. In B. Halpern-Felsher (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Health. Elsevier. 
  6. García, J.J. (Ed). (2021). Heart, brain and mental health disparities for LGBTQ People of Color. Palgrave Macmillan. 
  7. Ruiz, J. M.. García, J.J., & Prather, C. C. (2016). Cardiovascular disease: Psychological and behavioral factors. In A. E. Wenzel, D. G. Friedman-Wheeler, and E. Flannery-Schroeder (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology. SAGE. 
  8. Ruiz, J. M., Hamann, H. A., García, J.J., & Craddock Lee, S. J. (2014). The psychology of health: Physical health and the role of culture and behavior in Mexican Americans. In Y. Caldera and E. Lindsey (Eds.), Handbook of Mexican American children and families: Multidisciplinary perspectives. Routledge. 

REFEREED JOURNAL MANUSCRIPTS IN PRESS/PUBLISHED

  1. Zrelak, P.A., Seagraves, K., Belagaje, S., Dusenbury, W., García, J.J., Hadidi, N., Keigher, K., Love M., Pucciarelli, G., Schorr, E., & Velasco, C., (2024). Nursing’s role in psychosocial health management after a stroke event: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke, 55, e1-e14
  2. LaMartine, S., García, J.J., & Nakamura, N.N. (2024). “Scars on your heart and PTSD in your mind:” Transmysogynoir and the well-being of Black Trans Women in Los Angeles. Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion, 5(2-3), 235-263.
  3. Nelson, M., MacEachern, E., Prvu Bettger, J., Camicia, M., García, J.J., Kapral, M.K., Mathiesen, C., & Cameron, J.I. (2024). Exploring the inclusion of person-centered care domains in stroke transitions of care interventions: A Scientific Statement from the Stroke Council of the American Stroke Association. Stroke, 55(6), 1-13. 
  4. Serpas, D.G., García, J.J., & Ahmed, S. (2024). Intersectional microaggressions and cardiovascular disease risk perception in Bisexual Black Indigenous, and People of Color. Annals of LGBTQ Public and Population Health, 5(2), 1-10.
  5. Zelaya, D.G., Rosales, R., García, J.J., Moreno, O., Figuereo, V., Khaler, C.W. & Deblaere, C. (2023). Intersectional forms of racism and sexual minority stress is associated with alcohol use among Latinx sexual minority men with greater Hispanic/Latinx cultural orientation. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 49(2), 228-238. 
  6. Zelaya, D.G., Rosales, R., García, J.J., Deblaere, C., & Khaler, C.W. (2023). Psychometric evaluation of the Bidimensional Acculturation Scale with a sample of Latinx sexual minority men. Annals of LGBTQ Public and Population Health. 
  7. LaMartine, S., Nakamura, N.N., & García, J.J. (2023). “Even the officers are in on it:” Black transgender women’s experiences of violence and victimization in Los Angeles. Women and Therapy
  8. Ngoc, B.H., García, J.J., Williams, M.J., Burrel, A.M. (2022). A model of anti-racism training. Journal of Faculty Development, 36(3), 41-48. 
  9. Warren, K.L., & García, J.J. (2021). Centering race/ethnicity: Differences in traumatic brain injury inpatient rehabilitation outcomes. PM&R: The Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation, 14(12), 1-9. 
  10. Williams, M.J., García, J.J., Warren, K.L, & Cardenas, B. (2021). Interprofessional education activities for students in physician assistant, clinical psychology, and athletic training programs utilizing aspects of team-based and problem-based learning practices. Medical Science Educator, 31(2), 337-340. 
  11. Serpas, D. G., * García, J. J., & Arellano-Morales, L. (2020). A path model of racial/ethnic discrimination and cardiovascular disease risk factors among college students of color. Journal of American College Health, 70(7), 1926-1930.
  12. García, J.J., Serpas, D.G., * & Torres, Y. * (2020). Taking it to heart: Preliminary investigation on the cardiovascular effects of racial/ethnic microaggressions in Latinx. Social Behavior Research and Practice, 5(1), 3-9. 
  13. García, J.J., & Warren, K.L. (2019). Race/ethnicity matters: Differences in poststroke rehabilitation outcomes. Ethnicity & Disease, 29(4), 1-10. doi:10.18865/ed.29.4.599 
  14. Ruiz, J.M., Campos, B., & García, J.J. (2016). Latino physical health: Disparities, paradoxes, and future directions. Journal of Latinx Psychology, 4(2), 61-66. doi: 10.1037/lat0000065 
  15. Fix, R.L., Lantz, M.M., Davis, B.L., Harrison, L.N., Oliver, A., Mitchell, A.M…& García, J.J. (2016). Grad Students Talk: Development and process of a student-led social justice initiative. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 9(3), 290-306. 
  16. Ruiz, J. M., Hamann, H. A., Lewis, S., Prather, C. C., García, J. J., & Santini, N. O. (2014). Racial/ethnic differences in 12-month in-hospital survival and hospital utilization trends: Evidence for a Hispanic survival and recovery advantage. Journal of Latina/o Psychology, 2(2), 92-102. 
  17. Laganá, L., & García, J. J. (2013). The mental health impact of computer and internet training on a multi-ethnic sample of community-dwelling older adults: Results from a pilot randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Biomedical Sciences, 9(3), 135-147. 

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

  1. Campos, F. * & García, J.J. (2025, May). “It hurts no matter where it's coming from:” Associations of Intersectional Microaggressions and Depressive Symptoms in Latinx LGBTQ+. [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV United States
  2. Corke, A. * Tearjen, E. * Baker, J.* Nguyen, H., * & García, J.J. (2024, March). Experiences of Binegativity and Physical Health Symptoms in Bisexual Asian and Latinx College Students. [Poster session]. Annual Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, San Francisco, CA United States
  3. Mennino, R., * Camacho, E., * Hang, B., * Ortega, A., * Nguyen, H., * & García, J.J. (2024, August). Targeted and suffering: Associations of racial/ethnic discrimination, COVID racial bias, and mental health symptoms in Bisexual Asian and Latinx college students [Poster session]. Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN United States
  4. Ortega, A., * Camacho, E., * & García, J.J. (2024, August). Navigating love's labyrinth: Exploring the link between relationship microaggressions and depression in asexual communities [Poster session]. ULCA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC), Los Angeles, CA, United States
  5. Ortega, A., * Camacho, E., * & García, J.J. (2024, August). Asexual identity, depressive symptoms, and physical pain in Asexual persons [Poster session]. American Psychological Association Conference, Seattle, WA, United States
  6. Ortega, A., * Camacho, E., * & García, J.J. (2024, August). It hurts the head and my sleep: Associations between asexual microaggressions, headaches, and sleep in Asexual persons [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, CA, United States 
  7. Camacho, E., & García, J.J., Corke, A. (2023, April). LGBT PoC in the Inland Empire: Statistical snapshot of health and connectedness [Poster Persentation]. 2024 Scholarly Activity and Research (SCAR) Day, Fullerton, CA, United States.
  8. Perez, N., * Tavira, T., * Antonio, J., * & García, J.J. (2024, March). Associations of Covid racial bias, drug use risk, and depression among LGBTQ+ People of Color [Poster session]. Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States. 
  9. LaMartine, S., García, J.J., Nakamura, N. (2024, January). Transmisogynoir and the Well-Being of Black Transgender Women in Los Angeles [Poster session]. The 2024 National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Albuquerque, NM, United States.
  10. Serpas, D.G * & García, J.J. (2024, March). Ableist microaggression experiences and psychological distress among Bisexual People of Color with disabilities [Poster session]. Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
  11. Mai, J., * Corke, A., * & García, J.J. (2024, March). A buffer in the unexpected direction: Low resilient coping as a moderator of COVID racial bias and COVID-related anxiety in LGB PoC [Poster session]. Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
  12. Romero, E., *, Post, K., Demyan, A., García, J.J, & Kernes, J. (2023, November). Predictors of mental health help-seeking intentions in civilian military wives: The moderating roles of race/ethnicity and sexual orientation [Poster session]. 57th Annual Association of Behavioral Cognitive Therapies, Seattle, WA, United States.  
  13. Nakayama, K.K., *Garcia, S., * Landazuri, T.*, Mennino, R., * & García, J.J. (2023, October). Cognitive and motor functioning of Black and Asian stroke patients admitted to inpatient rehabilitation facilities across the United States [Poster session]. Forty-third National Academy of Neuropsychology, Philadelphia, PA, United States. https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acad067.244 
  14. Camacho, E., García, J.J., Corke, A. (2023, August). Associations of microaggressions and headaches/neurological health in asexual persons [Conference Presentation]. 2023 STEM-NET Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Fully Virtual Conference, United States.
  15. Campos, F., García, J.J., Corke, A. (2023, August). Intersectional discrimination and diet quality among Latinx LGBTQ+ [Poster session]. The 2023 Summer Undergraduate Research Academy (SURe-A), Fullerton, CA, United States
  16. Ortega, A., * & García, J.J. (2023, August). Associations of microaggression and depression for Ace individuals within the LGBTQ community [Poster session]. The 2023 Summer Undergraduate Research Academy (SURe-A), Fullerton, CA, United States.
  17. Nguyen, M., * & García, J.J. (2023, July). Intersectional discrimination and heart functioning in LGBTQ People of Color [Poster session). The 2023 Allied Health Academy- Health Careers Opportunity Program, Fullerton, CA, United States. 
  18. Rosare, N., * & García, J.J. (2023, July). Intersectional discrimination and immune functioning in LGBTQ People of Color [Poster session). The 2023 Allied Health Academy- Health Careers Opportunity Program, Fullerton, CA, United States. 
  19. Escobedo Viramontes, A., * Tearjen, E., * Tavira, T., * Baker, J., * Nguyen, H., * & García, J.J. (2023, July). Latinx LGB experiences of online sexual racism and health [Poster session]. Seventh biennial APA Division 45 Research Conference, San Diego, CA, United States.
  20. Garcia, S., * García, J.J. & Nakayama, K. * (2023, April). Untangling monoracial/ethnic discrimination: Differential associations with hazardous drinking risk in biracial people [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Riverside, CA, United States.
  21. García, J.J., Cortez, E.D., * & Serpas, D.G. * (2023, March). We experience it too: Associations between COVID racial bias and health in racial/ethnic LGBTQ+ [Poster session]. Eighty-first American Psychosomatic Society, San Juan, PR, United States.
  22. García, J.J., & Serpas, D.G.* (2023, February). Latino ethnicity is associated with reduced cognitive functioning after stroke inpatient rehabilitation [Conference presentation abstract]. International Stroke Conference of the American Heart/Stroke Association, Dallas, TX, United States. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/str.54.suppl_1.WP59 
  23. Abbas, M. T. *, Stevens, D.M., * & García, J.J. (2022, October). Being othered: Associations between discrimination and perceived stroke risk in biracial persons [Conference presentation abstract]. Forty-second National Academy of Neuropsychology, Denver, CO, United States. 
  24. Kijak, M., * Shah, M., * Petrides, M., * & García, J.J. (2022, April). It hurts the head: HIV status as a moderator of the sexual racism-physical health link for LGBTQ PoC [Conference presentation abstract]. Forty-third Society of Behavioral Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States. 
  25. Serpas, D.G.* & García, J.J. (2022, April). Being Bi and BIPOC: Associations with CVD risk factor burden and CVD risk perceptions [Conference presentation abstract]. Forty-third Society of Behavioral Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States. 
  26. Stevens, D.M., * Abbas, M.T., * & García, J.J. (2022, April). Intersectional discrimination, skin color and alcohol use risk in Biracial people [Conference presentation abstract]. Forty-third Society of Behavioral Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States. 
  27. Serpas, D.G.*, García, J.J., Zelaya, D.G., Minero, L., Caso, T.J., & Rosales, R. (2022, April). A structural model on coping as a psychological mediator of intersectional microaggressions and health for LGBTQ+ People of Color [Conference presentation abstract]. Forty-third Society of Behavioral Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
  28. Stevens, D.M., * Palafox, D., * Awad, N., * Liu, S.M., * Caso, T.J., & García, J.J. (2021, August). Intersectional discrimination and self-report cardiovascular risk factors in LGBTQ Hispanic/Latinos [Conference presentation]. Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA, United States. 
  29. Abbas. M., T. * Serpas, D.G., * Zacahula, D., * Sandoval, S., * & García, J.J. (2021, March). Associations of intersectional discrimination, microaggressions, and perceived stroke risk in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, And Queer People of Color [Conference presentation abstract]. Annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart/Stroke Association, Fully Virtual Conference, United States. 
  30. García, J.J., Williams, M.J., Serpas, D.G., * Zacahula, D.* Abbas, M., *& Torres, Y.* (2021, April). Measurement invariance of the LGBT People of Color Microaggressions Scale among LGBT Hispanic and non-Hispanic People of Color [Conference presentation abstract]. Forty-second Society of Behavioral Medicine, Fully Virtual Conference. **CITATION AWARD WINNER
  31. Kijak, M., * Burns, A., * Torres, Y., * Aguilera, B., * Scott, D., * & García, J.J. (2021, April). COVID racial bias and COVID preventative behaviors as predictors of Coronavirus anxiety among racial/ethnic LGBTQ [Conference presentation abstract]. Forty-second Society of Behavioral Medicine, Fully Virtual Conference. 
  32. Alcala, M., * Chavez-Ortiz, I., * Barnes, S., * & García, J.J. (2021, April). Testing resilient coping as a moderator of intersectional discrimination and substance abuse risk in a sample of LGBTQ PoC [Conference presentation abstract]. Forty-second Society of Behavioral Medicine, Fully Virtual Conference.
  33. Aguilera, B., * Chavez-Ortiz, I., * Zacahula, D., * Liu, S.M., * & García, J.J. (2021, April). Online sexual racism as a predictor of health outcomes for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer People of Color [Conference presentation abstract]. Forty-second Society of Behavioral Medicine, Fully Virtual Conference. 
  34. Alcala, M., * García, J.J., Majeno, A., * Robles, R.* Cobian, A., * Torres, Y., * Aguilera, B., * & Serpas, D.G.* (2020, March). A pilot study using impedance cardiography (ICG) to explore the impact of racial/ethnic microaggressions on the electrical cardiac functioning of Latinx people [Conference presentation abstract]. Seventy-eighth American Psychosomatic Society, Fully Virtual Conference. doi: 10.1097/PSY.000000000000083510. 
  35. García, J.J., Warren, K., Gong, F., Wang, H. (2020, February). What matters most? Predictors of poststroke functional outcomes from inpatient rehabilitation facilities across the United States [Conference presentation abstract]. Annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart/Stroke Association, Los Angeles, CA, United States. doi: 10.1161/str.51.suppl_1.TP160
  36. García, J.J., Williams, M., Alcala, M., * & Tang, J.* (2019, November). Predictors of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) stigma and positive attitudes in a sample of U.S. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People of Color (LGBT PoC) [Conference presentation abstract]. Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States. 
  37. García, J.J., & Warren, K.L. (2019, February). Race/ethnicity matters: Differences in poststroke rehabilitation outcomes for communities of color [Conference presentation abstract]. Annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart/Stroke Association, Honolulu, HI, United States. doi: 10.1161/str.50.suppl1.WP202
  38. Serpas, D.G., * & García, J.J. (2019, January). The intersection matters: Differences in body mass index and depressive symptoms among sexual minority PoC [Poster session. The 2019 National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Denver, CO, United States.
  39. García, J.J., Serpas, D.G., * Cobian, A., * Torres, Y., *Gutierrez, A., * Avelar, E., * Schall, S., * Villapudua, C., * & Alcala, M.* (2019, January). Taking it to heart: A pilot study on the cardiovascular effects of racial/ethnic microaggressions in Latinx [Poster session]. The National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Denver, CO, United States. 
  40. García, J.J., Serpas, D.G., * & Sandoval, K*. (2018, October). También son familia: A narrative review of cardiovascular risk factors in Latinx LGBT [Poster session]. National Latinx Psychological Association Conference, San Diego, CA, United States.
  41. García, J.J., Ruiz, J.M., Ahn, C., Allison, M., Smith, T.W., Smyth, J., Taylor, D.J., & Uchino, B.N. (2017, March). Racial/ethnic differences in subclinical atherosclerosis in the North Texas Heart Study [Poster session]. Thirty-eighth Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, San Diego, CA, United States.
  42. Ruiz, J.M., García, J.J., Flores, M., Ahn, C., Allison, M., Smith, T.W., Smyth, J., Taylor, D.J., & Uchino, B.N. (2017, March). Racial/ethnic differences in progression of subclinical atherosclerosis in the North Texas Heart Study [Poster session]. Thirty-eighth Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, San Diego, CA, United States.
  43. Ruiz, J. M., Uchino, B. N., García, J.J., Goans, C., Smith, T. W., Smyth, J. M., Taylor, D. J., Allison, M., & Ahn, C. (2016, March). Married with children: Are children pro or anti- inflammatory agents? [Poster session]. Seventy-fourth American Psychosomatic Society conference, Denver, CO, United States.
  44. García, J.J., Uchino, B. M., Goans, C., Smith, T. W., Smyth, J. M., Taylor, D. J., Allison, M., Ahn, C., & Ruiz, J. M. (2015, April). Ethnic/racial differences in social support and levels of C-Reactive Proteins in the North Texas Heart Study [Poster session]. Thirty-sixth Society of Behavioral Medicine Conference, San Antonio, TX, United States

*indicates undergraduate or graduate student co-author.