Dr. Tworek recently joined West Virginia University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Systems and Policy, School of Pharmacy, and a core investigator in the Translational Tobacco Reduction Program (T2R2), Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center.  She received a Ph.D. in Epidemiology and Community Health from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Other graduate degrees include a Master in Public Health and M.S. in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Rochester. Previous professional and research experience include the following: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Calverton, MD (Associate Research Scientist); Maine Medical Center, Center for Tobacco Independence, Portland, ME (Behavioral Scientist); Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Department of Health Behavior, Buffalo, NY; and the Research Institute on Addictions, Buffalo, NY.  Dr. Tworek has conducted research related to tobacco, health policy, health behavior, and models for substance abuse prevention. Her recent work has also included health services research and efforts to effectively translate research into practice, improving public health and enhancing prevention practices among communities.

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RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Health behavior, health policy, tobacco control, and health outcomes research including adolescent health, community intervention, and substance abuse prevention; in addition to other aspects of health services research related to policy as it affects utilization, access to care, and health outcomes.

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