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Eric Kendall Soule is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Education and Promotion at East Carolina University's College of Health and Human Performance. His research focuses on tobacco control, nicotine dependence, and regulatory science with a specialization in electronic cigarette and cannabis product use patterns.
Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Public Health from the University of Florida. He serves as principal investigator for multiple federally funded research projects, including the Center for Research, Health and Social Justice (UAMS 2021-2026) and NIH-funded studies on vehicle-based e-cigarette exposure assessment.
- 2021 Expertscapes Top 1%
- 2020 Mike and Sherri Felts Regional Impact Research Award
- 2019 Phi Kappa Phi Induction
Scientific output centers on e-cigarette safety, tobacco regulatory policy, youth access prevention, and substance co-use epidemiology. His work examines nicotine flux dynamics, secondhand aerosol exposure, flavor regulation impacts, and menthol ban effectiveness across diverse populations including African American smokers and sexual/gender-minoritized communities.
Key publications in Tobacco Control, Nicotine & Tobacco Research, and Aerosol Science and Technology demonstrate methodological expertise in real-time exposure monitoring, concept mapping for policy development, and cross-product comparative analyses. Current research emphasizes smartphone-based assessment tools and environmental health implications of tobacco use.
