University of North Texas 
JOHN M. RUIZ, PH.D.
Associate Professor | Clinical Health and Experimental Psychology | University of North Texas
Dr. John M. Ruiz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of North Texas where he is on the program faculty of both the Clinical Health Psychology and Experimental Psychology training programs. Dr. Ruiz's program of research focuses on psychosocial influences on health. His National Iinstitutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)-funded research examines relationships between individual level psychosocial factors, social behaviors, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk with an emphasis on biobehavioral mechanisms including social vigilance. In addition, Dr. Ruiz applies an interpersonal approach to understanding the role of psychosocial factors as risk and resilience influences in health disparities, particularly the epidemiological phenomenon referred to as the Hispanic Paradox. Dr. Ruiz is on the editorial boards of several journals (Journal of Latina/o Psychology, Health Psychology, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Journal of Behavioral Medicine; Associate Editor), serves on the boards of the American Psychosomatic Society, APA's Division 38 (Health Psychology), is the chair-elect for APA's Committee on Socioeconomic Status (CSES), and is a permanent member of the NIH Behavioral Medicine Interventions and Outcomes (BMIO) study section.
University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle #311280, Denton, TX 76203 
1611 W. Mulberry/ Terrill Hall, Room #351
john.ruiz@unt.edu 
940.369.8228
