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Jonathan Foulds is a Professor of Public Health Sciences and Psychiatry at Penn State University's College of Medicine. He serves as Interim Chief of the Division of Health Services and Behavioral Research. His career focuses on developing smoking cessation strategies and regulatory science around tobacco products. He holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of London and has authored over 100 papers on nicotine addiction. Key roles include Co-director of the NIH-funded Penn State Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science and consultant to pharmaceutical companies on smoking cessation products.
Education:
- Ph.D., Psychology, University of London, Institute of Psychiatry, 1997
- M.A.S., Clinical Psychology, University of Glasgow, 1989
- M.A., Psychology, University of Aberdeen, 1987
Research Interests: His work spans smoking cessation methodologies, nicotine dependence, and policy impact on tobacco use. He explores mental health comorbidities in addiction (e.g., schizophrenia) and evaluates emerging tobacco products like e-cigarettes. Recent studies focus on flavorings' effects on product acceptability and health risks.
Grants & Labs: Leads NIH-funded research on tobacco regulatory science. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on trials assessing reduced nicotine content cigarettes and e-cigarette toxicity. His lab analyzes biomarkers of exposure and behavioral outcomes in smoking populations.
Affiliations: Active in professional societies including the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Advises FDA on nicotine replacement therapies and contributed expert testimony on tobacco regulation.
