Pebbles Fagan

Professor Pebbles Fagan is a prominent academic at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in the College of Public Health and Department of Health Behavior & Health Education. She serves as the Director of the Center for the Study of Tobacco and is a member of the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee.

• PhD, MPH

Research Interests: Fagan's work spans public health, tobacco control, health disparities, behavioral science, and health equity. Key focus areas include electronic cigarette regulation, menthol tobacco effects, social determinants of health, and intersectionality in tobacco-related disparities. Her research often examines Black/African American populations, rural communities, and marginalized groups.

Recent Research Trends: Fagan's publications address electronic cigarette policies, tobacco advertising effects, and health disparities. She explores environmental factors, regulatory science, and behavioral interventions to improve smoking cessation rates and reduce tobacco-related inequalities. Recent work also investigates PARP1 gene interactions and COVID-19's impact on tobacco behaviors.

Scientific Funding: Active grants include leading studies on "Food as Medicine" (2024-2028) and "Community Engagement Research Alliance" (2023-2024), funded by NIH and Westat. Past projects include "Center for the Study of Tobacco Products" (2018-2023) and "Tobacco Regulatory Agenda" (2019-2021).

Collaborations: Fagan frequently collaborates with researchers like Carol Cornell, Dina Jones, Ashley Clawson, and Mohammed Orloff. Her work engages NIH, FDA, and Virginia Commonwealth University on tobacco regulatory science and health disparities research.