Scott McIntosh, Ph.D.

Scott McIntosh, Ph.D.

Contact Information

Public Health Sciences
265 Crittenden Blvd.
Rochester, NY 14642

Office: (585) 275-0511

Lab Description

Research and provider training interests include WATI (Web-Assisted Tobacco Interventions), training for physicians in smoking cessation and in Advocacy and Policy Change.

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Professional Bio

As Associate Director of the Smoking Research Program, and Director of the Greater Rochester Area Tobacco Cessation Center, Dr. McIntosh is currently involved with the study of stop-smoking interventions with various populations and the training of physicians and other medical professionals in guideline-based nicotine dependence interventions. He is a founding Co-Chair of WATI (Web-Assisted Tobacco Interventions), an ongoing series of international workshops funded by the National Cancer Institute, Health Canada, and the American Legacy Foundation.



Dr. McIntosh received his B.S. in Psychology in 1984 (Iowa State University), his M.A. in Counseling Psychology in 1986 (University of Missouri), and his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology in 1993 (University of Miami). His current appointments at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry are in the Departments of Community and Preventive Medicine (primary), Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, and the Center for Community Health. Prior to the University of Rochester, Dr. McIntosh was a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Spanish Family Guidance Center / Center for Family Studies) at the University of Miami.

Research Bio

Research: Technology-assisted and self-help interventions for risk behavior change.



As Associate Director of the Smoking Research Program, and Director of the Greater Rochester Area Tobacco Cessation Center, Dr. McIntosh is currently involved with the study of stop-smoking interventions with various populations and the training of physicians and other medical professionals in guideline-based nicotine dependence interventions. He is currently Principal Investigator of a randomized controlled trial funded by the National Cancer Institute entitled, "Web Assisted Tobacco Interventions with Community College Students." His is also currently co-investigator of a study of the use of Telemedicine. He was recently Site Principal Investigator of an inner-city neighborhood improvement program. He is co-investigator for a randomized controlled trial for smoking cessation in the Dominican Republic. He has previously been co-investigator on an obesity prevention project in large worksites, and Site Principal Investigator for a study of smoking cessation education in Medical Schools. He is a founding Co-Chair of WATI (Web-Assisted Tobacco Interventions), an ongoing series of international workshops funded by the National Cancer Institute, Health Canada, and the American Legacy Foundation. Finally, Dr. McIntosh is Course Director of a required 4th Year Medical School course in Community Health Improvement.

Awards & Honors

Fight Back Award: Outstanding Leadership and Advocacy in Tobacco Control | American Cancer Society, Finger Lakes Region, NY 2008
Certificate of Appreciation: Contributions in tobacco control | American Cancer Society 2007
Certificate of Appreciation: Contributions to the Development of Web-Assisted Tobacco Interventions (WATI) | National Cancer Institute 2006
Certificate of Appreciation: Preceptor for Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program | Univ of Rochester Ctr for Advocacy, Comm Health, Ed. & Diversity 2006
Educational Program of the Year, Assoc of Teachers of Prev Med | Univ of Rochester SMD | Rochester, NY 2005
Outstanding Community Service Award: American Academy of Medical Colleges | Univ of Rochester SMD | Rochester, NY 2004
Plain Language Award: NIH Clearing the Air, Quit Smoking Today, a self-help guide for smoking cessation | NIH/USDHHS/NCI 2004
Who's Who in Medical Sciences Education 2004
Evidence-Based Smoking Cessation Prog, | NCI & SAMHSA national websites 2003
Invited Advocate: One Voice Against Cancer | American Cancer Society | Washington, DC 2002
Merit Award: Outstanding contributions in the promotion of knowledge and services to Hispanic families | Univ of Miami School of Medicine | Miami, FL 1992

Recent Journal Articles

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2012 Feb
Baumhauer JF, McIntosh S, Rechtine G. "Age and gender differences between patient and physician derived outcome measures in the foot and ankle". J Bone Joint Surg. 2012; 95(3): 209-14.
2012
Wall A., Bailey-Shea C, McIntosh S. "Community college student alcohol use: developing context specific evidence and prevention approaches". Community College Review. 2012; 40(1): 25-45 PMCID: PMC3465632.
2012
Block R, Duron V, Creigh P, McIntosh S. "Medical student international service and public health learning objectives". Health Education Journal. 2012; : [Epub ahead of print].
2011
Block RC, Tran B, McIntosh S. "Integrating the chronic care model into a novel medical student course". Health Education Journal. 2011; 70(1): 39-47 PMCID:PMC3083078.
2011
Gajendra S, Ossip DJ, Panzer RJ, McIntosh S. "Implementing a smoke-free campus: a medical center initiative". J Community Health. 2011; 36(4): 684-692.

Current Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Public Health Sciences (SMD) - Primary
Associate Professor - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD)
Associate Professor - Cancer Center
Associate Professor - Center for Community Health

Education

PhD | Counseling Psychology | University of Miami1993
MA | Counseling Psychology | University of Missouri-Columbia1986
BS | Psychology | Iowa State University1984