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Andrea Weinberger, PhD, is a researcher at the Yale School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry and the Center for Nicotine and Tobacco Use Research (CENTURY). Her work focuses on tobacco use disorder, mental health disparities, and substance use among marginalized populations. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of South Florida and completed her predoctoral internship at the Greater Hartford Clinical Psychology Consortium.
Research Interests: Dr. Weinberger’s research explores intersections between tobacco use, depression, and LGBTQ+ health. Recent studies include analyses of cannabis-tobacco co-use patterns, disparities in smoking cessation outcomes for racial/ethnic minorities, and opioid misuse trends linked to smoking behavior. Her work emphasizes inclusive language practices in nicotine research and policy implications of substance use legalization.
Key Contributions: Over 20 peer-reviewed publications since 2004, including seminal studies on smoking cessation in cancer patients and HIV-positive populations. Notable collaborations with institutions like the Connecticut Mental Health Center and Women’s Health Research at Yale.
Professional Activities: Leads initiatives on gender-affirming healthcare and tobacco use, and contributes to interdisciplinary teams addressing addiction epidemiology. Active in mentoring postdoctoral researchers through the Yale Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science.
