Anna Tacón, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Health
Email: anna.tacon@ttu.edu
Phone: (806) 834-4783
Kinesiology and Sport Management, Rm 152
Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 11:00am - 1:00pm
Vitae
Education
- 1998 — Ph.D., Human Development & Family Studies, Texas Tech University
- 1991 — M.S., Family, Child, & Consumer Sciences, Florida State University
- 1988 — B.S., Psychology, Florida State University
Current Courses Taught
- HLTH 2307 Understanding Death & Dying
- HLTH 3311 Chronic & Communicable Diseases
- HLTH 4312 Psychosocial Health
- HLTH 3325 Chemical Dependencies
Research Interests
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction with cancer patients
- Mindfulness and pain
- Attachment and cancer
- Attachment as a psychosocial factor in health
- Complementary and Alternative therapies
Awards & Honors
- 2003-2004 — "Unsung Hero" Award, American Cancer Society, Texas Division
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
- PsychologyPsi Chi National Honor Society
- Golden Key National Honor Society
- Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor Society
Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management
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Address
Box 43011, Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.3371