Public Health Experts

Professor of Psychology and Dean's Professor in Arts and SciencesUniversity of Rochester

Professor Harry Reis' research interests involve social interaction and close relationships.

Marriage and Close RelationshipsHealth and Psychological Well BeingSocial interactionIntimacyEmotion Regulation

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Zhoumeng Lin’s research is on developing computational models to study nanomedicine, food safety, nanoparticle and chemical risk assessment.

Machine LearningFood Safety AssessmentEnvironmental HealthPhysiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) ModelingToxicology

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Yan Wang's research is focused on assessing/intervening substance use and health outcomes by leveraging mobile technologies.

Ecological momentary assessmentAlcohol AbuseMedical CannabisAlcohol use/misuseWearable Alcohol Biosensors

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Molly Jacobs conducts research on health outcomes, healthcare utilization, and treatment/intervention efficacy.

Data AnalyticsEconometricsHealth EconomicsMultilevel AnalysisCost Effectiveness

Assistant Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

As a social and behavioral scientist, Brittney Dixon researches underserved populations, with an emphasis on health disparities.

Community-Engaged ResearchChronic ConditionsHealth EquityHealth DisparitiesSocial Determinants of Health

Clinical Assistant Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Sarah Westen's patient-oriented clinical research focuses on biopsychosocial factors related to health engagement.

Person-Centered LanguageHealth EngagementPsychological Factors Affecting Medical ConditionsAnxiety Depression

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Russell Hepple's lab examines the mechanisms causing muscle atrophy and dysfunction with aging.

AgingCancer CachexiaMitochondriaMuscle AtrophyNeuromuscular Junction

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Lusine Yaghjyan's research focuses on the epidemiology of breast cancer.

EpidemiologyBenign Breast DiseaseMolecular Breast Cancer EpidemiologyBreast CancerEnviornmental Contributors to Breast Cancer Etiology

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jennifer Applebaum is an expert on pet ownership and the resulting health and well-being/welfare implications of the human-pet dyad.

Companion AnimalsOne HealthPet OwnershipPetsPet Owners

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Pamela Hess seeks to advance OT's roles in surgical ergonomics and women's and pelvic health conditions.

Women's and Pelvic HealthSurgical Ergonomics

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