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  School of Public Health 2013–2015 Administration, Centers, and Faculty Department of Health Education and Behavioral Science (HEBS)  

Department of Health Education and Behavioral Science (HEBS)



Members of the Faculty

Neal R. Boyd, Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; Ed.D., Tennessee;
M.S.P.H., Alabama
Tobacco control; cancer prevention and control; computer-generated, tailored-print communications

Diane R. Brown, Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; Ph.D., Maryland 
Health disparities in minority populations; mental health; aging; community-based interventions

Patrick R. Clifford, Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science and Associate Dean for Research; Ph.D., Texas School of Public Health (Houston); M.A., CUNY (Hunter College)
Alcohol treatment outcomes research; research assessment reactivity effects; longer-term functioning post-alcohol use disorders (AUD) treatment

Christine Davis, Assistant Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; Ph.D., Rutgers
Behavioral risk factors for cancer and CVD; obesity prevention; psychosocial influences on behavior; health behavior theory

Cristine Delnevo, Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science and Chair, Director, Center for Tobacco Surveillance and Research; Ph.D., Temple; M.P.H., UMDNJ/Rutgers 
Tobacco control; survey research methods; behavioral epidemiology; clinical preventive services

Bianca Freda, Adjunct Instructor of Health Education and Behavioral Science and Fieldwork Coordinator; M.P.H., UMDNJ-School of Public Health
Cancer prevention and control; cancer trial participation; patient/consumer engagement

Mary Hrywna, Instructor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; M.P.H., North Carolina (Chapel Hill)
Tobacco control; cancer prevention and control; women's health

Jane Lewis, Associate Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; Dr.P.H., Texas; M.A., Missouri
Cancer prevention and control; tobacco control; risk perception and communication; qualitative research; health communication; social marketing

Donna Richardson, Instructor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; M.S.W., Rutgers
Effectiveness of behavioral treatments for tobacco dependence; development of treatment services for women for patients with major mental illness

Mitchel A. Rosen, Assistant Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science and Director, Office of Public Health Practice; Ph.D., Rutgers; M.S.P.H., Massachusetts
Development of training programs in occupational safety and health and emergency preparedness; creating educational opportunities for practicing public health professionals; assessing training needs of populations to develop educational programs to meet their needs

Susan Santos, Assistant Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science;  Ph.D., Northeastern; M.S., Tufts
Risk perception and risk communication of public health and environmental risks, including communicating the risks from bioterrorism and public health emergencies; risk communication of unexplained illnesses and deployment related risks; how trust and credibility effects communicating sensitive information

Olivia Wackowski, Assistant Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; Ph.D., M.P.H., UMDNJ-School of Public Health
Tobacco control

Associated Members of the Faculty

Elliot J. Coups, Associate Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; primary at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Ph.D., Rutgers
Cancer survivorship; cancer behavioral risk factors; cancer-related health promotion; cancer screening

Nurgul Fitzgerald, Assistant Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; primary at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences; Ph.D., Connecticut
Prevention of Type II diabetes and related cardiovascular conditions among minority populations

Audrey R. Gotsch, (Retired) Founding Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Health Education and Behavioral Science; Dr.P.H., Columbia; M.P.H., Michigan
Attitudes and practices of consumers and health professionals regarding health risks; evaluating the training needs of special target groups; environmental health science education

Daniel A. Gundersen, Assistant Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; primary at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Ph.D., UMDNJ-School of Public Health
Survey and surveillance methodology; surveillance of tobacco use and cessation behaviors

Shawna Hudson, Associate Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; primary at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Ph.D., Rutgers
Cancer health disparities; cancer survivorship; cultural competency; health communication

Sharon L. Manne, Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; primary at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Ph.D., Arizona
Cancer prevention and control; behavioral/psychosocial oncology

Jerod Stapleton, Assistant Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; primary at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
Skin cancer prevention programs; cancer-related risk and protective behaviors; social and cultural influences on behavior; adolescents and young adults; health behavior theory

Marc L. Steinberg, Associate Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science, primary at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Ph.D., South Florida
Tobacco dependence in mental health settings

Michael B. Steinberg, Associate Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; primary at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; M.D., UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; M.P.H., UMDNJ-School of Public Health
Tobacco dependence treatment; clinical preventive services; cancer early detection and prevention; physician prevention practices.

Jill M. Williams, Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; primary at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; M.D., UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Tobacco dependence treatment; addiction psychiatry

Rula M. Wilson, Associate Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; primary at Rutgers School of Nursing; Ph.D., Columbia; M.S.N., Georgetown
Cancer and health disparities; public health related clinical and health care issues; domestic violence.

Adjunct Members of the Faculty

Allison Christian, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; Ed.D., M.A., Columbia
Prevention of obesity

Amy Leader, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science;
Dr.P.H., M.P.H., George Washington School of Public Health and Health Services
Cancer screening; health risk communication; women's health

Lynn Waishwell, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; Ph.D., Southern Illinois (Carbondale); M.H.E., Florida
Needs assessments; qualitative research methods; community organization; environmental risk communication; community-based public participation research methods

Louise B. Weidner, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Education and Behavioral Science; Ph.D., Utah; M.S.P.H., Utah School of Medicine
International health; evaluation of health programs among nontraditional populations; research design; statistics
 

 
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