Raymond S Niaura

Dr. Raymond S Niaura is a Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences at New York University's College of Global Public Health. He specializes in tobacco dependence, substance use, and addiction, with a focus on reducing health disparities. Previously, he served as Director of Science and Training at the Truth Initiative's Schroeder Institute and held roles at Brown University, Johns Hopkins, and Georgetown Medical Center. He is a former President of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco and Deputy Editor of Nicotine and Tobacco Research. His research spans over 400 publications, including work on smoking cessation interventions, e-cigarette impacts, and tobacco policy. Key awards include the Research Laureate (2009) and McGill University's University Scholar Award (1979).

Education: BA (First Class Honors) in Psychology from McGill University, MS and PhD in Psychology from Rutgers University.

Research interests include tobacco control policies, health disparities, and the behavioral and pharmacological treatment of addiction. His work emphasizes leveraging public health strategies to address vulnerable populations, such as those with HIV/AIDS and marginalized communities.

Notable contributions include studies on e-cigarette use trends, smoking cessation in disadvantaged groups, and longitudinal analyses of tobacco-related health outcomes using the PATH Study. His grants include NIH funding and collaborations with foundations and industry.

He has advised on national policies, trained pre- and post-doctoral fellows, and contributed to books like The Tobacco Dependence Treatment Handbook. Current efforts focus on evaluating interventions, nicotine metabolite ratios, and global tobacco control strategies.