Dr. Matacotta is a Scientific Review Officer at the National Institutes of Health. Before joining NIH, he was an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Assessment & Strategic Initiatives in the College of Health Sciences at Western University of Health Sciences. He is an adjunct assistant professor of psychology at Pasadena City College and currently volunteers as the internship program coordinator at the Integrated Behavioral Health Research Institute (IBHRI). Prior to this role, Dr. Matacotta served as President of the Board from 2017-2024. Dr. Josh Matacotta trained as a clinical psychologist with an emphasis on behavioral medicine and health psychology. His research broadly focused on behavioral medicine, sexual and gender minority issues, HIV and mental health, and behavioral health technology.

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