Carla Berg

Carla Berg is a Professor in the Department of Prevention and Community Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University. She serves as Associate Center Director for Population Sciences and Policy within the George Washington Cancer Center. Previously, she was faculty at Emory University from 2009 to 2019.

• PhD in Clinical Health Psychology, University of Kansas
• Residency in Behavioral Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
• MBA, Emory University (2017)
• MA and BA in Clinical Psychology, University of Kansas and Dakota Wesleyan University

Her research focuses on social determinants of substance use (tobacco, marijuana), health behaviors among cancer survivors, and regulatory science. Methodologies include large-scale surveys, mixed-methods studies, and randomized controlled trials.

Current projects include:

• CARMA: Cannabis Regulation, Marketing & Appeal Study (2022-2027)
• AWARE: mHealth Intervention for Young Adult Cancer Survivors (2022-2024)
• GATHER-SFH: Smoke-Free Home Interventions in Armenia and Georgia (2023-2028)
• ACCESS: Chronic Disease Prevention via Social Determinants Science in Armenia (2023-2028)
• Emory-Georgia CARE Program: Environmental Exposures and NCDs (2019-2024)
• IQOS Marketing Regulation Studies (2019-2023)
• Vape Shop Regulation Impact (2017-2023)
• Smoke-Free Coalitions in Georgia and Armenia (2017-2023)

She collaborates on international grants addressing NCD risk factors in Zambia and tobacco cessation integration strategies.

Her affiliations include the GW Cancer Center, DC CFAR, and Institute for Data, Democracy, and Policy.