Anna Song

Anna Song is a Professor of Health Psychology and Associate Vice Provost for the Faculty at the University of California, Merced. She is affiliated with the School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts and the Department of Psychological Sciences. Her laboratory focuses on behavioral health, tobacco control, and public health policy.

Education & Affiliations: Her academic career includes leadership roles in faculty governance and health policy research. She is based at UC Merced's campus in Merced, CA.

Research Interests: Dr. Song specializes in understanding health behaviors related to tobacco and substance use, particularly among adolescents and marginalized populations. Key areas include:

• Tobacco policy implementation and its effects on youth
• E-cigarette and cannabis co-use
• Risk perception and health behavior during pandemics
• Community-engaged research for health equity

Recent Work Trends: Her 2023-2025 articles emphasize policy analysis, pandemic behavioral adaptations, and substance use initiation patterns. She frequently collaborates on studies involving citizen science and observational data collection.

Awards & Grants: No awards listed, but her work has been supported by grants focusing on tobacco control and rural health equity initiatives. She leads a lab team investigating health disparities in California's Central Valley.

Lab Team: Her lab engages in interdisciplinary research, combining behavioral psychology with public health interventions. Projects often involve partnerships with community organizations and policymakers.