Keryn E. Pasch

Keryn E. Pasch is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at The University of Texas at Austin. She holds a Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of Minnesota and an MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was also a National Cancer Institute Postdoctoral Fellow in Cancer Prevention and Control.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Epidemiology with a minor in Interpersonal Relationships Research, University of Minnesota
• M.P.H. in Health Behavior and Health Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Her research program focuses on the influence of marketing of unhealthy products (tobacco, alcohol, food, and beverages) on youth and young adult risk behaviors, as well as factors that alter this influence. Additionally, she investigates the co-occurrence of risk behaviors including substance use, obesity-related behaviors, sleep, and caffeine consumption among youth and young adults.

Scientific Awards:

• National Cancer Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cancer Prevention and Control

As the director of the Prevention Research Lab, Dr. Pasch oversees research on marketing impacts and behavioral co-occurrence. While specific student names and grant details are not provided in the text, her role suggests active mentorship and research funding oversight.

Dr. Pasch leads the Prevention Research Lab, which examines how marketing strategies affect youth health decisions and the clustering of multiple risk behaviors.