معرفی
Patricia Simon is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, where she leads the Innovation to Impact initiative. Her research focuses on nicotine product use trajectories, public health policy, and disparities in youth substance use. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University.
Education
- PhD, Clinical Psychology, Rutgers University (2013)
- MS, Clinical Psychology, Rutgers University (2010)
- BA, Developmental Psychology, Political Science, Entrepreneurship, Duke University (2007)
Research Interests
Dr. Simon's work examines how socioecological factors, behavioral precursors, and policy interventions influence youth nicotine and tobacco use. She uses longitudinal data from national studies like the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) to analyze trends in multi-product use, disparities, and cessation behaviors. Her recent studies highlight the critical role of first nicotine product exposure and flavored products in shaping long-term use patterns.
Key Contributions
Her research has informed FDA regulations on flavored e-cigarettes and menthol tobacco products. Notable findings include the association between cooling e-cigarette flavors and increased youth use, and the mediating role of socioeconomic status in exposure to e-cigarette advertising.
Awards & Honors
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Loan Repayment Award (2016)
- Leon H. Greenberg Memorial Award for Excellence in Graduate Research (2012)
- Multiple travel grants for international research presentations
Grants & Funding
Her work is supported by grants from NIDA and other NIH institutes, focusing on tobacco regulatory science and health equity.
Labs & Teams
Director of Innovation to Impact at Yale, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on translational research to reduce nicotine use disparities.
