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William Fisher, Ph.D.
Distinguished University Professor
Department of Psychology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Western Ontario
Social Science Centre
University of Western Ontario
London Ontario, Canada, N6A 5C2
Phone: (519) 661-2111, ext. 84665
Email: fisher@uwo.ca

Education
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1978 (social-personality psychology)
M.S., Purdue University, 1976 (social-personality psychology)
B.A., Tel Aviv University, 1974 (psychology, English, American literature)

Featured Publications
Shuper, P., Fisher, W.A. (in press) The role of sexual arousal and sexual partner characteristics in HIV+ MSM’s intentions to engage in unprotected sexual intercourse. Health Psychology.

Fisher, J. D., Fisher, W.A., Amico, K. R., & Harman, J. J. (2006). An Information–Motivation– Behavioral Skills Model of adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Health Psychology, 25, 462-473.

Fisher, J.D., Fisher, W.A., Cornman, D.H., Amico, K.R., Bryan, A., & Friedland, G.H. (2006). Clinician-delivered intervention during routine clinical care reduces unprotected sexual behavior among HIV-infected patients, J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr, 41(1):44-52.

Fisher, W. A., & Sevigny, C., & Steben, M., (2006) Primary care and sexually transmitted infection. Canadian STI Guidelines. Ottawa, Ontario: Health Canada.

Fisher, W.A., Rosen, R.C., Mollen, M., Borock, G. et al. (2005). Improving the sexual quality of life of couples affected by erectile dysfunction: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of Vardenafil. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 5:699-708.

Fisher, W. A., Singh, S. S., Shuper, P. A., Carey, M., Otchet, F., MacLean-Brine, D., Dal Bello, D., & Gunter, J. (2005). Characteristics of women undergoing repeat therapeutic abortion. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 172, 637-641.

Fisher, W. A., Boroditsky, R. B., & Morris, B. (2004). The 2002 Canadian Contraception Study: Part I. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 26, 580-590.

Fisher, W. A., Boroditsky, R. B., & Morris, B. (2004). Canadian Contraception Study 2002. Part II. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 26, 646-656.

Barak, A., & Fisher, W. A. (2003). Experience with an Internet-based, theoretically grounded educational resource for the promotion of sexual and reproductive health. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 18, 293-308.

Fisher, W. A., Fisher, J. D., & Harman, J. (2003). The Information–Motivation–Behavioral Skills Model: A general social psychological approach to understanding and promoting health behavior. In J. Suls & K. A. Wallston (Eds.), Social psychological foundations of health and illness (pp. 82-106). Malden, MA: Blackwell.

Fisher, J. D., & Fisher, W. A. (2000). Theoretical approaches to individual level change in HIV risk behavior. In J. Peterson, & R. DiClemente (Eds.), Handbook of HIV Prevention. New York: Plennum, pp. 3-55.

Fisher, W. A., Sand, M., Lewis, W., & Boroditsky, R. (2000). Canadian Menopause Study - I: Understanding women's intentions to utilize hormone replacement therapy. Maturitas, 37, 1-14.

Fisher, W. A., & Fisher, J. D. (1999). Understanding and promoting sexual and reproductive health behavior. In R. Rosen, C. Davis, & H. Ruppel (Eds.), Annual Review of Sex Research, Volume IX, pp. 39-76; Mason City, IA: Society for the Scientific Study of Sex.

Fisher, W. A. (1997). Do no harm: On the ethics of testosterone replacement therapy for persons carrying a lethal sexually transmitted disease. Journal of Sex Research, 34(1), 35-38.

Barrett, M., Fisher, W. A., & McKay, A. (Eds.) (1994). Canadian guidelines for sexual health education. Ottawa: Health Canada.

Fisher, J. D., & Fisher, W. A. (1992). Changing AIDS risk behavior. Psychological Bulletin, 111, 455-474.

Fisher, W. A., & Barak, A. (1989). Sex education as a corrective: Immunizing against possible effects of pornography. In D. Zillman & J. Bryant (Eds.), Pornography: Recent research, interpretations, and policy considerations. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.