Caroline Cobb, Ph.D
Massey Cancer Center research program membership
Cancer Prevention and Control
Affiliated leadership roles
Co-Director, VCU Center for the Study of Tobacco Products
Department affiliations
Assistant Professor,
Department of Psychology,
College of Humanities and Sciences
Education
PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University (2012)
MS, Virginia Commonwealth University (2009)
Research description
My program of research consists of several overlapping areas, including clinical laboratory evaluation of tobacco products, population patterns of tobacco use, and tobacco regulatory science. A primary focus has been investigating the influence of novel and/or alternative tobacco products, such as waterpipes, little cigars/cigarillos, and electronic cigarettes on individual and population health. My past work involved applying clinical laboratory methods and survey-based analyses to understand the effects of waterpipe tobacco (hookah) smoking. Most recently, I have focused on informing tobacco regulatory strategies concerning electronic cigarette advertising and the availability of electronic cigarette liquid flavors. I also recently received funding to address the lack of information regarding cigar-related health effects among vulnerable populations.
Disease focus of research
Head & neck, Respiratory/lung
Research keywords
Cancer disparities,Cancer risk behaviors,Clinical trials,Community health,Prevention/population health,Tobacco
Published research (during tenure as a Massey Cancer Center member)
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