Behavioral/Community

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Shahnaz Aziz
Professor
252-328-1379
azizs@ecu.edu
My primary research interests lie in the area of workaholism.

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David Collier
Professor
252-744-2525
collierd@ecu.edu
Prevention and treatment of childhood obesity.

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Doyle Cummings
Professor
252-744-2586
cummingsd@ecu.edu
Dr. Cummings has been actively involved in primary care research for a number of years with a particular interest in obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and stroke research as well as the role of telehealth applications.

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Bhibha Das
Associate Professor
252-328-0009
dasb@ecu.edu
Mechanisms of type 2 diabetes reversal after Gastric Bypass Surgery, Hypoglycemia after Gastric Bypass, Hyperparathyroidism

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Katrina DuBose
Professor
252-328-1599
dubosek@ecu.edu
My overall research focuses on the promotion of health in children and families through physical activity.

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Jennifer Hodgson
Associate Professor
252-328-1349
hodgsonj@ecu.edu
Outcome studies on Medical Family Therapy, medical family therapy supervision and training, integrated behavioral health care, evidence-based research, Parkinson’s disease and the family, and cross-cultural training and
collaboration between family therapists and medical professionals.

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Suzanne Lazorick
Professor and Chair
252-744-4065
lazoricks@ecu.edu
Education of medical students and residents in population health, community-level obesity prevention, quality improvement methods in primary care.

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Suzanne Lea
Professor
252-744-4036
leac@ecu.edu
Her research interests include the influence of environmental factors on cancer risk, health disparities, and the use of technology to improve public health.

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Linda May, Ph.D., M.S., FAHA
Associate Professor
252-737-7072
mayl@ecu.edu
The influence of maternal exercise during pregnancy on child development before and after birth.

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Shivajirao Patil
Assistant Professor
252-744-4611
Diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, nutrition, telemedicine, preventative/wellness care, quality and patient safety, population health.

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Stephanie Pitts
Professor
252-744-5572
jilcotts@ecu.edu
Environmental and policy change to improve diet and physical activity in underserved populations.