Dr. John Matkovic
Assistant Professor
Health Sciences
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FHS Felmley Hall Of Science 305
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- About
- Education
- Research
Current Courses
HSC 209.001 Health Equity and the Social Determinants of Health
HSC 209.003 Health Equity and the Social Determinants of Health
HSC 297.001 Human Disease: Principles and Prevention
HSC 286.001 Needs Assessment In Health Education
HSC 488.001 Research Methods in Public Health
HSC 258.001 Epidemiology
HSC 296.001 Health Behavior And Theory
HSC 395.001 Health Communication And Social Marketing
HSC 495.001 Health Communication And Social Marketing
HSC 209.002 Health Equity and the Social Determinants of Health
PhD Health Education
The University of Toledo
Other Master of Public Health
Michigan State University
BS Microbiology
Michigan State University
Grants & Contracts
University Research Grant. Illinois State University - CAST. Illinois State University. (2024)
Journal Article
Clemens, K., Matkovic, J., & Wesselmann, E. Psychosocial Influences on Pain in Transgender Individuals. Laura Case (EDs). Frontiers in Pain Research, section Abdominal and Pelvic Pain 6 (2025)
Clemens, K., Matkovic, J., Odelson, A., Strain, A., & Wesselmann, E. Psychosocial influences on pain in transgender individuals (2025)
Glassman, T., Matkovic, J., Sheu, J., Demers, A., Glassman, J., & Thompson, C. A video intervention to address college students’ study habits and wellness behaviors during exams. (2022)
Matkovic, J., McKenzie, N., Sheu, J., Glassman, J., Kruse-Diehr, J., & Glassman, T. A health communication campaign designed to improve study habits and wellness: a feasibility study. (2022)
Matkovic, J., Clemens, K., Faasse, K., & Geers, A. Handwashing Message Type Predicts Behavioral Intentions in the United States at the Beginning of the Global COVID-19 Pandemic. Frontiers in Public Health 9 (2021)
Presentations
Inclusive Lectures Improve Social Fit and Self-Efficacy for Black College Students. Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Meeting. (2026)
Inclusive Lectures Improve Social Fit and Self-Efficacy for Black College Students. Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Conference. (2026)
Positive Affective Expectations and Perceived Discrimination as Predictors of Positive Health Behavior in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals. Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Meeting. (2026)
Psychological Expectancies as Contributors to Health Disparities in Transgender Adults.. Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Meeting. (2026)
Belonging and mental health in U.S. College students: Associations with depression, anxiety, stress, and academic outcomes. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting 2025. (2025)
College Students’ Sense of Belonging on campus Predicts GPA.. Illinois State University Graduate Research Symposium. Illinois State University. (2025)
Intuitive and magnitude dimensions of response expectancy are modulable via affect induction. 5th International Conference of the Society for Interdisciplinary Placebo Studies. (2025)
The influence of structural and attitudinal barriers on college students’ 2024 influenza and COVID-19 vaccination intentions and uptake. Health Preconference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Meeting. (2025)
Untangling the relationship between desire and response expectancy: An initial study. 5th International Conference for the Society for Interdisciplinary Placebo Studies. (2025)
A need for sexual health education? queer women experience more pain during sex and expectations for dyspareunia. American Public Health Association (APHA). (2024)