Robert Garcia, PhD, MPH

Education and Training

• University of Southern California, PhD, Preventive Medicine (Health Behavior Research), 2017
• Claremont Graduate University, MPH, Health Promotion, Education, & Evaluation, 2012
• University of the Incarnate Word, BS, Athletic Training, 2005

Research Interests

• Community based approaches to cancer prevention in Latino populations (US and abroad)
• Development of culturally appropriate and relevant interventions for diverse populations
• Creation of community, academic, and government collaborations to improve health outcomes
• Tobacco regulatory science
• Tobacco use disparities
• Cancer disparities

Awards, Recognition and Service

• Dr. García has worked on community-based and participatory research projects and is actively involved in several efforts with promotores de salud in the Latino community. His research focuses on preventing cancer among culturally and linguistically diverse populations in the U.S. and abroad. He has extensive experience in tobacco regulatory science and addressing tobacco use disparities among different racial/ethnic populations. Dr. Garcia is particularly passionate about serving the Latino community and identifying culturally responsive practices to promote health behaviors.