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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

Contact Info

Karen Emmons
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
44 Binney Street
Boston, MA, 02115
Mailstop: LW703
Phone: 617-632-2188
Fax: 617-632-1999
karen_m_emmons@dfci.harvard.edu

Assistant

Nancy Klockson
Administrative Specialist
Population Sciences
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
44 Binney Street
Boston, MA, 02115
Mailstop: LW703
Phone: 617-632-5333
Fax: 617-632-5690
nancy_klockson@dfci.harvard.edu

DF/HCC Program Affiliation

Gastrointestinal Malignancies
Cancer Survivorship
Lung Cancer
Reduction 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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