Karen M. Emmons, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Society, Human Development, and Health, Harvard School Of Public Health
Deputy Director, Center for Community Based Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
DF/HCC Program Affiliation
Gastrointestinal MalignanciesCancer SurvivorshipLung CancerReduction of Cancer Risk and Disparities
DF/HCC Associations
Associate Director, Initiative to Eliminate Cancer Disparities
Associate Director, IECD, Executive Committee
Member, Center Scientific Council
Research Abstract
MAJOR TEACHING INTERESTS:
International Tobacco Control
Psychosocial Theories of Health Behavior
MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Cancer disparities
Tobacco Control/Smoking Cessation
Environmental tobacco smoke exposure
Health promotion/cancer prevention
Motivation for health behavior change
Publications
- Geller AC, Emmons KM, Brooks DR, Powers C, Zhang Z, Koh HK, Heeren T, Sober AJ, Li F, Gilchrest BA.A randomized trial to improve early detection and prevention practices among siblings of melanoma patients.Cancer 2006 Jul 10.
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