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Advisors Research Interests

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Dr. Claudia Barone: Tobacco Cessation/Control

Dr. Natalie Capps: Women’s Health, Cervical Cancer/Genetics

Dr. Patricia Cowan: Adolescent Health; Cardiometabolic Risk, Childhood obesity, Lifestyle Intervention

Dr. Melodee Harris: Geriatrics/Dementia

Dr. Laura Hays: Genetics/Genomics; Self-care in chronic conditions; Congenital Heart Disease

Dr. Corey Nagel: Geriatrics; Social Determinants of Health; Global Health

Dr. Pearman Parker: Breast Cancer, Patient-centered Communication in Cancer, Health Literacy

Dr. Elizabeth Riley: Neonatology, Educational Research

Dr. Martha Rojo: Hispanic & African American/Community Engagement; Qualitative Research Methodology & Data Analysis

Dr. Sharon Stevenson: Pediatric Neurology, Faith-Based Community Health

Dr. Stephanie Trotter: Social Determinants of Health; Community/Public Health, Aging/Geriatrics

Dr. Judith Weber: Childhood obesity, Nutrition, Community Engagement, Environmental Risk Factors


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