Stephen Higgins

Professor of Psychology

Professor of Psychiatry

Director of Vermont Center on Behavior and Health

stephen.higgins@uvm.edu
(802) 656-9614
stephen.higgins@uvm.edu
+18026569614

1 South Prospect
FAHC-UHC Room 3100
Burlington, VT 05401
United States
Vermont Center on Behavior and Health
Alma mater(s)
  • B.A. Shippensburg University, 1975
  • M.S. Shippensburg University, 1978
  • M.A. University of Kansas, 1982
  • Ph.D. University of Kansas, 1983
Affiliated Department(s)

Behavioral Pharmacology

BIO

My research uses the concepts and methods of behavioral economics and behavioral pharmacology to investigate tobacco, illicit drugs, and other health-related risk behaviors in vulnerable populations. Projects focus on examining mechanisms underpinning vulnerability to tobacco and other risk behaviors, treatment interventions to reduce them and improve health outcomes, and regulatory science. These projects are supported by P20 and P50 center grants from the NIH’s National Institute on General Medical Sciences, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, respectively, and an R01 research grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

Publications

Pubmed.gov

Bio

My research uses the concepts and methods of behavioral economics and behavioral pharmacology to investigate tobacco, illicit drugs, and other health-related risk behaviors in vulnerable populations. Projects focus on examining mechanisms underpinning vulnerability to tobacco and other risk behaviors, treatment interventions to reduce them and improve health outcomes, and regulatory science. These projects are supported by P20 and P50 center grants from the NIH’s National Institute on General Medical Sciences, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, respectively, and an R01 research grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

Publications

Pubmed.gov