Megan E. Roberts, PhD

Associate Professor
Health Behavior and Health Promotion


Phone
614-292-4647
Office
1841 Neil Avenue, 354 Cunz Hall, Columbus, OH 43210
Megan E. Roberts

Biography

Dr. Roberts' research focuses on tobacco use among historically marginalized populations, particularly adolescents and young adults, racial/ethnic minorities and individuals living in rural areas. The ultimate aim is to better understand the factors that contribute to tobacco initiation and tobacco-related disparities, as well as how such factors can be targeted for prevention.

Broadly informed by the socioecological model, her work considers factors at many levels of analysis, including those at the individual, interpersonal and community/environmental level. Much of her research focuses on tobacco regulatory science at the local, state and federal level, such as retailer licensing and Tobacco 21. Her research methods include longitudinal surveys, ecological momentary assessment (EMA), focus groups and community mapping.

Education

Postdoctoral
Tobacco and Public Health, The Ohio State University, 2017
Postdoctoral
Substance Use, Brown University, 2014
Ph.D.
Psychology, Dartmouth College, 2012
B.A.
Psychology, Cornell University, 2007

Research interests

tobacco use, adolescents and young adults, health disparities

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