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Bethany Shorey Fennell, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the Markey Cancer Center's Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program, with a primary appointment in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Holding a doctorate from Washington State University (2020), she specializes in tobacco and cannabis use research, cervical cancer survivorship interventions, and health communication strategies.
- Ph.D., Washington State University (2020)
- M.S., Washington State University (2017)
- B.S., John Brown University (2009)
Her research bridges public health and behavioral science, focusing on:
- Tobacco cessation among cervical cancer survivors
- Cannabis-tobacco co-use patterns
- Culturally tailored interventions for underserved populations
- Message reactance and health warning effectiveness
- Health disparities in substance use
Recent publications span topics including:
- Intersectional analysis of cannabis-tobacco co-use
- Long-term smoking abstinence mechanisms
- Mobile health (mHealth) interventions for quitline services
- Global health strategies for HIV-positive tobacco users
- Demographic disparities in FDA warning responses
Her grant portfolio includes:
- Health Communications for Adults Smoking Nondaily (National Cancer Institute, 2025-2027)
- Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team (NIDA, multiple subprojects 2023-2025)
- ACCESS Project (smoking relapse prevention for cervical cancer patients)
As a core member of the Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team (AppalTRuST), she contributes to tobacco control initiatives targeting rural populations and develops interventions using the Health Belief Model framework.
