Vangie Foshee

Vangie Foshee, PhD, is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Health Behavior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health. Her research focuses on adolescent problem behaviors, including dating violence, substance use, and sexual behavior. She has developed and evaluated programs like Safe Dates and Moms and Teens for Safe Dates, which address dating abuse prevention in school and family settings.

Her work emphasizes etiological research on social ecology determinants of adolescent behaviors and intervention strategies. Key research areas include violence prevention, child development, and substance abuse. Teaching responsibilities include secondary analysis, research methods, and program evaluation.

Selected publications highlight her contributions to understanding shared risk factors for youth violence and evaluating prevention programs. Foshee’s research spans interdisciplinary approaches to public health challenges, with a focus on translating evidence into practical interventions.