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Fryer, Craig S.

Fryer, Craig S.

Associate Professor
School of Public Health
Behavioral and Community Health
Brain and Behavior Institute
1234X School of Public Health
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Craig Fryer, DrPH, utilizes mixed methods study designs to examine the sociocultural and environmental contexts of health and well-being, with an emphasis on community-engaged research. His work focuses on racial and ethnic health inequities in substance use, specifically tobacco and marijuana use among youth and young adult populations. Dr. Fryer's collateral research expertise includes Black men’s health, racism and health and the respectful engagement of underrepresented communities in research.

EDUCATION

Columbia University DrPH, Sociomedical Sciences, 2006

University of Pittsburgh MPH, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, 1997

Case Western Reserve University BS, Clinical Nutrition, 1992

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