Expertise

Dr. Jacobs' research broadly aims to understand the cultural, biopsychosocial, and environmental drivers of disparities in substance use disparities among adolescents and young adults. Specifically, her current work focuses on examining: 1) nicotine and cannabis vaping (exclusive/ co-use) risks and outcomes among vulnerable populations; and (2) role of human capital development and social connectedness in substance use risk and outcomes.

Scholarly Interests

  • Adolescent/young adult health and risk behaviors
  • Tobacco, cannabis, and opioids use/co-use
  • Social and behavioral epidemiology
  • Biopsychosocial substance use determinants and risks
  • Cancer and cardiovascular disease prevention

Keywords

  • Adolescent, Tobacco, Cannabis
Past Affiliations

Department of Applied Health Science, School of Public Health, Indiana University Bloomington

Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, College of Health and Human Development, California State University, Fullerton (past)

Communities
Allied Health
Degrees
PhD, Texas A&M University, Health Education, 2015
MS, Texas A&M University, Science and Technology Journalism, 2011
BTech, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria, Biochemistry, 2007
Keywords
cannabis young adult drugs or drug abuse smoking behavior substance abuse adolescent health