Mark Vander Weg

Mark Vander Weg is a Professor at the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa. He specializes in health psychology and behavioral medicine, with a focus on tobacco cessation and chronic disease prevention.

• Ph.D. from University of Memphis

His research interests include:

• Behavioral approaches to preventing cancer and cardiovascular disease
• Tobacco use and cessation mechanisms
• Health behavior interventions in military populations
• Public health strategies for obesity prevention

His scientific contributions span behavioral thermogenesis studies, military health programs, and alcohol use epidemiology, with publications in journals like Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology and Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.

Scientific affiliations:

• American Psychological Association
• Society of Behavioral Medicine
• Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Phi Kappa Phi

He is based at the College of Public Health Building (CPHB) in Iowa City, Iowa.