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Roberta Freitas-Lemos, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Cancer Focus
Enhance health equity in cancer prevention and control by developing innovative strategies to improve policies and treatment for tobacco, cannabis, alcohol, ultraprocessed foods, and related co-occurring conditions.
Research Program
Research Interest
I study how people make health-related decisions that affect cancer risk, including tobacco, cannabis, alcohol, and dietary choices. My work evaluates interventions and policies designed to reduce risk behaviors and improve treatment outcomes.
Positions and Scientific Appointments
2024-Present: Assistant Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
2024: Research Assistant Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
2022-2024: Research Scientist, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Education
Fellowship
June 2019
Behavioral Economics of Addiction and Health Behaviors
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
PhD
March 2018
Behavioral Science
University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil
MS
June 2008
Experimental Psychology: Behavior Analysis
Pontifical Catholic University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
BS
November 2005
Psychology
Pontifical Catholic University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
BS
November 2004
Sports Science
University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil