Jessica Liu

Dr. Jessica Liu serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Science at California State University, Long Beach within the College of Health & Human Services. Her tenure-track position reflects active engagement in research, teaching, and community-oriented public health initiatives focused on adolescent populations.

Her academic foundation includes:

• BA in Psychology and Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley
• MPH in Social and Behavioral Sciences from Yale School of Public Health
• PhD in Population Health Sciences from Harvard University
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at Stanford University

Dr. Liu's research centers on adolescent health disparities through substance use prevention and school-based interventions. She employs mixed-methods community-engaged approaches to develop equitable solutions for reducing tobacco and cannabis use among youth. Her work directly informs state tobacco control policies, demonstrating practical impact beyond academia. As a first-generation college graduate, she prioritizes mentoring underrepresented STEM students while integrating her passion for fitness as a certified spin and yoga instructor.

Analysis of her 2023-2024 publications reveals consistent focus on dual nicotine-cannabis use patterns, social media's influence on youth substance perceptions, and structural barriers to school-based vaping interventions. Her methodological emphasis on mixed-methods community-engaged research addresses health equity gaps across sexual minority youth, gender-diverse populations, and underserved communities.

Dr. Liu maintains active collaboration with public health agencies and policymakers, with her research cited in statewide tobacco control initiatives. Her mentorship philosophy emphasizes empowering first-generation and underrepresented students through research opportunities and career development in public health.