Palma Longo, PhD

Assistant Professor
Health Care Sciences-Education and Research

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

palma.longo@utsouthwestern.edu

Education

Graduate SchoolColumbia University in the City of New York, Science (2001)
Graduate SchoolFairleigh Dickinson University (1976)
UndergraduateSt Bonaventure University_,New York, Biology (1969)

Research Interests

Cognitive contributions of color in problem solving reasoning
Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Biofield Research
Discourse argumentation process in medical decision making
Physician cognition: The "What & Where" of diagnostic competence
Visual Thinking Networking - Knowledge Representation Strategy

Publications

Featured
Low-Glycemic Index Carbohydrates: An effective behavioral change for glycemic control and weight management in patients with type 2 diabetes

Burani, J. & Longo, PJ, Diabetes Educator, 2006; 32 (1):78-88

Featured
Visual Thinking Networking Promotes Problem Solving Achievement for 9th Grade Earth Science Students

Longo, PJ, Anderson, OR & P Wicht, The Electronic Journal of Science Education, 2002; 7 (1):1-51

Professional Associations/Affiliations

New Leadership Alliance for Student Learning and Accountability, member

Linking learning assessment to pedagogy (2012)

Research in Medical Education (RIME) GEA of AAMC, member

Group on Educational Affairs (2012)

International Society for Complementary Medicine Research

(2008)

International Mind, Brain and Education Society

(2006)

American Association for the Advancement of Science

(2000)

National Association for Research in Science Teaching

(1987)