About Christine Sheffer
Biography:
Risky health behaviors have a tremendous impact on cancer incidence and mortality and cancer health disparities as well as the progression of cancer diagnoses. Improving health behaviors can improve the quality of life and the overall health of many individuals, including cancer survivors. My research focuses on the examination of bio-behavioral mechanisms involved with health behaviors, particularly tobacco dependence and other addictive behaviors. My long-term goal is to contribute to incremental increases in the efficacy and uptake of brief, minimal, and intensive evidence-based treatments for tobacco dependence and other risky behaviors, providing the help people need to achieve and maintain good health.
Positions
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Professor of Oncology, Department of Health Behavior
- Director, Bio-Behavioral Health & Recovery Lab
- Director, Roswell Park Tobacco Treatment Service
- Director, Research and Evaluation Roswell Park Cessation Services
Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs
- Executive Director
Background
Education and Training:
- PhD - Clinical Psychology, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
- MA - Psychology, University of West Florida
- BA - Psychology, University of West Florida
- BA - Linguistics, Binghamton University
Residency:
- Psychology Internship Consortium - Southern Mississippi
