Contact Information Phone: 218-726-7118 218-726-7144 Fax: 218-726-6513 Email: jhovland@d.umn.edu Address: 1035 University Drive 241 SMed Duluth, MN 55812

Associate Professor, Behavioral Sciences
Associate Director, Center for Rural Mental Health Studies
Member, Duluth Medical Research Institute

Research

• Stress and coping with chronic illness
• Alternative delivery systems for mental health care
• The interaction of physical and mental illnesses
• Diabetes and depression

Education

• 1971: Bachelor of Science, Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• 1976: Master of Science, Parent-Child Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• 1991:  Doctor of Philosophy: Educational Psychology/Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Teaching

Course director:  BhSc 6652: Human Development & Behavioral Problems

Course content:  obesity, eating disorders, personality disorders, anxiety, medical interviewing, community assessment

Professional Licenses

• RN, Minnesota; Public Health Nursing Certificate (MN)
• Licensed Psychologist (LP), Minnesota
• Licensed Professional Counselor (inactive status) MN

Practice Focus

• Cognitive-behavioral interventions for mood disorders
• Adolescent, Adult, and Couples Counseling
• Brief psychotherapy
• Primary care  behavioral health consultations

Publications

Hovland, J., & Ceballos, N.  (2007).  Are smokers’ reasons for smoking related to body mass indices?  Substance Abuse and Misuse. Vol. 42(8):1337 - 44.

Davis, G., Boulger, J., Hovland, J., & Hoven, N. (2007) The Integration of a Telemental Health Service into Rural Primary Medical Care, Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 13(3): 237-246

Davis,G.,  al’Absi, M.,  & Hovland, J. (2007).  Assessment of stress in research and clinical settings.  In Al’Absi, M. (Ed.).   Stress and Addiction:  Biological and Psychological Mechanisms.  Burlington, MA: Academic Press