About the Author

Dr. Joanna Hayden began her more than 40-year career in health and education as a critical care nurse. After earning her doctorate in health education from New York University, she transitioned into academia at William Paterson University where she served as chairperson of the department of Public Health for over a decade. Dr. Hayden held leadership positions in state and national professional organizations, was an inaugural associate editor of the journal Health Promotion Practice and presenter at local, state and national conferences and workshops. She is the author of the textbook Introduction to Health Behavior Theory (3e) and numerous journal articles and book chapters.