Lorraine R. Reitzel, Ph.D.
Department of Behavioral Science, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
About Dr. Lorraine R. Reitzel
Dr. Lorraine R. Reitzel is a Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her research focuses on the social determinants of cancer and cancer risk behaviors - and the specific biopsychosocial mechanisms that account for associated disparities among minoritized and marginalized groups - with an emphasis on generating highly translational results that inform policy and intervention. Her primary focus is tobacco use and cessation; however, her work spans dietary risk behaviors, physical inactivity, alcohol/drug use, and cancer screening behaviors and investigates a wide range of social and socioeconomic determinants of health inequities. Additionally, Dr. Reitzel is invested in the research training and professional development of undergraduate/graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and early career scientists in addictions, cancer prevention, and health equity with a particular emphasis on trainees from low-income households or from low-resourced communities, those who are first-generation college graduates or who plan to pursue a career providing care to persons from groups that experience tobacco- related health inequities.
Dr. Reitzel has been instrumental in securing >$40 million in interdisciplinary sponsored research as a Principal or Co-Investigator, with >$9 million as Principal Investigator. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Health Behavior and the Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco and has authored >200 peer-reviewed empirical publications to date.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Behavioral Science, Division of OVP, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2005 | Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA, Ph.D, Doctor of Philosophy, summa cum laude - Major: Clinical Psychology |
| 1997 | East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA, MA, Master of Arts, summa cum laude - Major: Clinical Psychology |
| 1995 | Elon University, Elon, NC, USA, BA, Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude - Major: Psychology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2005-2007 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
Honors & Awards
| 2023 | Chancellor's Research Faculty Scholars Program (awarded as mentor as part of a mentor/protégé pair), Texas Woman’s University |
| 2021 | Collaborative Research Excellence Award, College of Education, University of Houston |
| 2020 | Fellow Status, Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco |
| 2019 | Highest Grant Expenditure Award, Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, University of Houston |
| 2019 | Top Community Engagement/Impact Award (tenured/tenure-track faculty category), Top Community Engagement/Impact Award (tenured/tenure-track faculty category) |
| 2019 | Kathryn S. Stream Award Finalist, Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce |
| 2018 | Undergraduate Research Mentor Award, University of Houston |
| 2017 | Provost’s Faculty Travel Award, University of Houston |
| 2016 | Provost’s Faculty Travel Award, University of Houston |
| 2016 | Collaboration: Friend of the Division Award, University of Houston, Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Services |
| 2016 | Top Peer-Reviewed Publisher, University of Houston, Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences |
| 2015 | Provost’s Faculty Travel Award, University of Houston |
| 2015 | Fellow Status, American Academy of Health Behavior |
| 2014 | Faculty Teaching Excellence Award – Associate/Full Professor, College of Education, University of Houston |
| 2014 | Provost’s Faculty Travel Award, University of Houston |
| 2013 | Faculty Research Excellence Award, College of Education, University of Houston |
| 2013 | Provost’s Faculty Travel Award, University of Houston |
| 2007 | A. Lavoy Moore Endowed Fund for Lung Cancer Research, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Ctr |
| 2007 | Fellow of the National Institutes of Health OBSSR 7th Annual Summer Institute on Design and Conduct of Randomized Clinical Trials Involving Behavioral Interventions, National Institutes of Health |
| 2007 | Competitively Selected to Present at the New Investigators Workshop, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Preventive Oncology |
| 2006 | Competitively selected to attend the Public Health Disparities Geocoding Project Training, Harvard School of Public Health |
| 2006 | National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Research Loan Repayment Renewal Award Recipient, NIH/NIDA |
| 2005 | Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Graduate Student Research Award |
| 2001 | University Research Fellowship, Florida State University |
| 2000 | Presidential University Research Fellowship, Florida State University |
| 1996 | Charles and Patricia Moore Scholarship, East Carolina University |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Zvolensky MJ, Kauffman BY, Garey L, Buckner JD, Businelle MS, Reitzel LR. Financial strain among adult African American/Black cannabis users. J Ethn Subst Abuse 23(2):1-13, 2024. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35793071.
- Solari Williams KD, Escoto KH, Roberson C, Le K, Reitzel LR, McNeill LH, Chang S. Learning Through Doing: Comprehensive Programming for a Training Program in Cancer Disparities. J Cancer Educ 38(8):1099-1104, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36495396.
- Britton M, Chen TA, Martinez Leal I, Rogova A, Kyburz B, Williams T, Patel M, El-Zein R, Bernicker EH, Lowenstein LM, Reitzel LR. Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility and Referral Practices in Texas Organizations Serving People with Substance Use Disorders. Cancers (Basel) 15(7), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37046736.
- Britton M, Martinez Leal I, Jafry MZ, Chen TA, Rogova A, Kyburz B, Williams T, Reitzel LR. Influence of Provider and Leader Perspectives about Concurrent Tobacco-Use Care during Substance-Use Treatment on Their Tobacco Intervention Provision with Clients: A Mixed-Methods Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 20(7), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37047876.
- Siddiqi AD, Chen TA, Britton M, Martinez Leal I, Carter BJ, Correa-Fernández V, Rogova A, Kyburz B, Williams T, Casey K, Reitzel LR. Changes in Substance Use Treatment Providers' Delivery of the 5A's for Non-Cigarette Tobacco Use in the Context of a Comprehensive Tobacco-Free Workplace Program Implementation. Int J Environ Res Public Health 20(3), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36768097.
- Carter BJ, Siddiqi AD, Chen TA, Britton M, Martinez Leal I, Correa-Fernández V, Rogova A, Kyburz B, Williams T, Casey K, Reitzel LR. Educating Substance Use Treatment Center Providers on Tobacco Use Treatments is Associated with Increased Provision of Counseling and Medication to Patients Who Use Tobacco. Int J Environ Res Public Health 20(5), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36901024.
- Martinez Leal I, Njoh J, Chen TA, Foreman-Hays F, Reed BC, Haley SA, Chavez K, Reitzel LR, Obasi EM. Exploring COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes among Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Communities: Community Partners’ and Residents’ Perspectives. Int J Environ Res Public Health 20(4), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36834067.
- Zvolensky MJ, Shepherd JM, Clausen BK, Garey L, Kauffman B Y, Viana AG, Heggeness LF, Bizier A, Zappi C, Reitzel LR. Smoking abstinence expectancies among Latinx smokers: An initial test and evaluation of individual difference factors. Health Behavior Research 47(2):269-281, 2023.
- Wang C, Chen TA, Britton M, Businelle MS, Kendzor DE, McNeill LH, Reitzel LR. The Indirect Effect of Smoking Level in the Association Between Urban Stress and Readiness to Quit Smoking among Adults Experiencing Homelessness. Health Behav Res 6(1), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36969829.
- Gilbert LR, Starks S, Gray J, Reitzel LR, Obasi EM. Exploring the provider and organization level barriers to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder treatment for Black Americans: A Study Protocol. Public Health Pract (Oxf) 4:100308, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36570391.
- Tami-Maury I, Klaff R, Hussin A, Smith NG, Chang S, McNeill L, Reitzel LR, Shete S, Abroms LC. A Text-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention for Sexual and Gender Minority Groups: Protocol for a Feasibility Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 11(11):e42553, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36485022.
- Jafry MZ, Reuven SM, Britton M, Chen TA, Martinez Leal I, Rogova A, Kyburz B, Williams T, Patel M, Reitzel LR. Providers' Non-Cigarette Tobacco Use Intervention Practices in Relation to Beliefs about Patients, Prioritization of and Skills for Intervention, and Referral Knowledge in Texas Healthcare Centers Providing Care to Persons with Behavioral Health Needs. Int J Environ Res Public Health 19(21), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36361149.
- Taing M, Le K, Britton M, Chen TA, Parent MC, Tamí-Maury I, Leal IM, Rogova A, Kyburz B, Williams T, Patel M, Reitzel LR. Smoking Intervention Practices in Texas Healthcare Centers with Sexual and Gender Minority Patients. Health Behav Policy Rev 9(6):1074-1088, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36778530.
- Carter BJ, Chen TA, Cho D, Connors SK, Siddiqi AD, McNeill LH, Reitzel LR. Examining Associations between Source of Cancer Information and Mammography Behavior among Black Church-Going Women. Int J Environ Res Public Health 19(20), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36293643.
- Carter BJ, Reitzel LR, Chen TA, Woodard L, Obasi EM. Engaging the Houston Community in Research: An Early Case Study of a Community Engagement Core in the University of Houston's HEALTH Center for Addictions Research and Cancer Prevention. Health Behav Policy Rev 9(5):1017-1036, 2022. PMID: 36407873.
- LoParco CR, Chen TA, Martinez Leal I, Britton M, Carter BJ, Correa-Fernández V, Kyburz B, Williams T, Casey K, Rogova A, Lin HC, Reitzel LR. Organization-Level Factors Associated with Changes in the Delivery of the Five A's for Smoking Cessation following the Implementation of a Comprehensive Tobacco-Free Workplace Program within Substance Use Treatment Centers. Int J Environ Res Public Health 19(19), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36231153.
- Siddiqi AD, Britton M, Chen TA, Carter BJ, Wang C, Martinez Leal I, Rogova A, Kyburz B, Williams T, Patel M, Reitzel LR. Tobacco Screening Practices and Perceived Barriers to Offering Tobacco Cessation Services among Texas Health Care Centers Providing Behavioral Health Treatment. Int J Environ Res Public Health 19(15), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35955001.
- Rogova A, Martinez Leal I, Britton M, Chang S, Escoto KH, Solari Williams KD, Roberson C, McNeill LH, Reitzel LR. Promoting Cancer Health Equity: A Qualitative Study of Mentee and Mentor Perspectives of a Training Program for Underrepresented Scholars in Cancer Health Disparities. Int J Environ Res Public Health 19(12), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35742763.
- Martinez Leal I, Martinez J, Britton M, Chen TA, Correa-Fernández V, Kyburz B, Nitturi V, Obasi EM, Drenner K, Williams T, Casey K, Carter BJ, Reitzel LR. Collaborative Learning: A Qualitative Study Exploring Factors Contributing to a Successful Tobacco Cessation Train-the-Trainer Program as a Community of Practice. Int J Environ Res Public Health 19(13), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35805323.
- Ramclam A, Taing M, Kyburz B, Williams T, Casey K, Correa-Fernández V, Obasi EM, Martinez Leal I, Chen TA, O'Connor DP, Reitzel LR. An epidemic and a pandemic collide: Assessing the feasibility of tobacco treatment among vulnerable groups at COVID-19 protective lodging. Fam Syst Health 40(1):120-125, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34914487.
- Brown HA, Roberts RD, Chen TA, Businelle MS, Obasi EM, Kendzor DE, Reitzel LR. Perceived Disease Risk of Smoking, Barriers to Quitting, and Cessation Intervention Preferences by Sex Amongst Homeless Adult Concurrent Tobacco Product Users and Conventional Cigarette-Only Users. Int J Environ Res Public Health 19(6), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35329321.
- Martinez J, Jafry MZ, Chen TA, Businelle MS, Kendzor DE, Britton M, Vijayaraghavan M, Reitzel LR. Guest Support for Outdoor Smoke-Free Policies within a Homeless Shelter. Int J Environ Res Public Health 19(4), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35206595.
- Hodgman, C. F., LaVoy, E. C., Johnston, C., Obasi, E. M., Murillo, R. Yan, S., O'Connor, D. P., McNeill, L. H., Reitzel LR, & Hernandez, D.C.. Measuring Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Biomarkers Among Low-Income Hispanic Adults: A Feasibility and Pilot Assessment. Health Behavior Research 5(3), 2022.
- Taing M, Nitturi V, Chen TA, Kyburz B, Martinez Leal I, Correa-Fernández V, Obasi EM, Williams T, Casey K, O'Connor DP, Koshy L, Britton M, Drenner K, Reitzel LR. Implementation and Outcomes of a Comprehensive Tobacco Free Workplace Program in Opioid Treatment Centers. Int J Environ Res Public Health 19(1), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 35010499.
- Acquati C, Chen TA, Martinez Leal I, Connors SK, Haq AA, Rogova A, Ramirez S, Reitzel LR McNeill LH. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Care and Health-Related Quality of Life of Non-Hispanic Black/African American, Hispanic/Latina and Non-Hispanic White Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer in the U.S.: A Mixed-Methods Study Protocol. Int J Environ Res Public Health 18(24), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34948695.
- Nitturi V, Chen TA, Martinez Leal I, Correa-Fernández V, Drenner K, Kyburz B, Williams T, Obasi EM, Britton M, Howard M, Rangel R, Sharp J, Smith S, Reitzel LR. Implementation and Outcomes of a Train-the-Trainer Program at Behavioral Health Treatment Centers as a Mechanism to Maintain Organizational Capacity to Address Tobacco Use Disorder. Int J Environ Res Public Health 18(21), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34770149.
- Le K, Chen TA, Martinez Leal I, Correa-Fernández V, Obasi EM, Kyburz B, Williams T, Casey K, Taing M, O'Connor DP, Reitzel LR. Organizational Factors Moderating Changes in Tobacco Use Dependence Care Delivery Following a Comprehensive Tobacco-Free Workplace Intervention in Non-Profit Substance Use Treatment Centers. Int J Environ Res Public Health 18(19), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34639785.
- Chen TA, Reitzel LR, Obasi EM, Dave JM. Did School Meal Programs and SNAP Participation Improve Diet Quality of US Children from Low-Income Households: Evidence from NHANES 2013-2014?. Nutrients 13(10), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34684575.
- Jafry MZ, Martinez J, Chen TA, Businelle MS, Kendzor DE, Reitzel LR. Perceived Social Support Attenuates the Association between Stress and Health-Related Quality of Life among Adults Experiencing Homelessness. Int J Environ Res Public Health 18(20), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34682458.
- Agrawal P, Chen TA, McNeill LH, Acquati C, Connors SK, Nitturi V, Robinson AS, Martinez Leal I, Reitzel LR. Factors Associated with Breast Cancer Screening Adherence among Church-Going African American Women. Int J Environ Res Public Health 18(16), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34444241.
- Murillo R, Vazquez M, Leal IM, Hernandez DC, Lu Q, Reitzel LR. Perceptions and Barriers to Physical Activity in Childhood and Adulthood Among Latinas. Health Behav Policy Rev 8(4):294-304, 2021. PMID: 35083363.
- Le K, Chen TA, Martinez Leal I, Correa-Fernández V, Obasi EM, Kyburz B, Williams T, Casey K, Brown HA, O'Connor DP, Reitzel LR. Organizational-Level Moderators Impacting Tobacco-Related Knowledge Change after Tobacco Education Training in Substance Use Treatment Centers. Int J Environ Res Public Health 18(14), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34300052.
- Eshtehardi SS, Taylor AA, Chen TA, de Dios MA, Correa-Fernández V, Kendzor DE, Businelle MS, Reitzel LR. Sociodemographic Determinants of Nonadherence to Depression and Anxiety Medication among Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. Int J Environ Res Public Health 18(15), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34360251.
- Haq AA, Reitzel LR, Chen TA, Chang S, Escoto KH, Solari Williams KD, Roberson C, Koshy L, McNeill LH. "UHAND"-A National Cancer Institute Funded Partnership to Advance Cancer Health Equity through Scholar Training. Int J Environ Res Public Health 18(10), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34064663.
- Martinez Leal I, Taing M, Correa-Fernández V, Obasi EM, Kyburz B, Le K, Koshy L, Chen TA, Williams T, Casey K, O'Connor DP, Reitzel LR. Addressing Smoking Cessation among Women in Substance Use Treatment: A Qualitative Approach to Guiding Tailored Interventions. Int J Environ Res Public Health 18(11), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34072064.
- Savoy EJ, Businelle MS, Nguyen N, Chen TA, Neighbors C, Norton PJ, Taing M, Reitzel LR. Examining moment to moment affective determinants of smoking rate following a quit attempt among homeless daily smokers. Addict Behav 115:106788, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33360279.
- Connors SK, Leal IM, Nitturi V, Iwundu CN, Maza V, Reyes S, Acquati C, Reitzel LR. Empowered Choices: African-American Women's Breast Reconstruction Decisions. Am J Health Behav 45(2):352-370, 2021. PMID: 33888195.
- Nitturi V, Chen TA, Zvolensky MJ, McNeill LH, Obasi EM, Reitzel LR. Anxiety Sensitivity and Fast-Food Ordering Habits Among Black Adults. Health Behav Res 4(1), 2021. PMID: 34541461.
- Reuven SM, Chen TA, Zvolensky MJ, Businelle MS, Kendzor DE, Reitzel LR. Examining the moderating effect of anxiety sensitivity on past-month pain severity and heaviness of smoking among adult smokers experiencing homelessness. Addict Behav 112:106610, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32861987.
- Chen TA, Smith NG, Regan SD, Obasi EM, Anderson KF, Reitzel LR. Combining Global Positioning System (GPS) with saliva collection among sexual minority adults: A feasibility study. PLoS One 16(5):e0250333, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33956852.
- Nitturi V, Chen TA, Kyburz B, Martinez Leal I, Correa-Fernandez V, O'Connor DP, Williams T, Garey L, Stacey T, Wilson WT, Lam C, Reitzel LR. Organizational Characteristics and Readiness for Tobacco-Free Workplace Program Implementation Moderates Changes in Clinician's Delivery of Smoking Interventions within Behavioral Health Treatment Clinics. Nicotine Tob Res 23(2):310-319, 2021. PMID: 32832980.
- Leal IM, Chen TA, Correa-Fernández V, Le K, O'Connor DP, Kyburz B, Wilson WT, Williams T, Reitzel LR. Adapting and Evaluating Implementation of a Tobacco-Free Workplace Program in Behavioral Health Centers. Am J Health Behav 44(6):820-839, 2020. PMID: 33081879.
- Agrawal P, Taing M, Chen TA, Reuven SM, Businelle MS, Kendzor DE, Bernicker EH, Reitzel LR. Understanding the Associations between Smoking-Related Risk Perception, Interest in Quitting Smoking, and Interest in Lung Cancer Screening among Homeless Adult Smokers. Int J Environ Res Public Health 17(23), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33260975.
- Iwundu CN, Chen TA, Edereka-Great K, Businelle MS, Kendzor DE, Reitzel LR. Mental Illness and Youth-Onset Homelessness: A Retrospective Study among Adults Experiencing Homelessness. Int J Environ Res Public Health 17(22), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33182590.
- Cole AB, Hébert ET, Reitzel LR, Carroll DM, Businelle MS. Health Risk Factors in American Indian and Non-Hispanic White Homeless Adults. Am J Health Behav 44(5):631-641, 2020. PMID: 33121581.
- Le K, Correa-Fernández V, Leal IM, Kyburz B, Chen TA, Barrientos D, Saenz E, Williams T, O'Connor DP, Obasi EM, Casey K, Reitzel LR. Tobacco-free Workplace Program at a Substance Use Treatment Center. Am J Health Behav 44(5):652-665, 2020. PMID: 33121583.
- Taing M, Kyburz B, Leal IM, Le K, Chen TA, Correa-Fernandez V, Williams T, O'Connor DP, Obasi EM, Casey K, Koshy L, Reitzel LR. Clinician Training in the Adaptation of a Comprehensive Tobacco-Free Workplace Program in Agencies Serving the Homeless and Vulnerably Housed. Int J Environ Res Public Health 17(17), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32854185.
- Hernandez DC, Daundasekara SS, Zvolensky MJ, Reitzel LR, Maria DS, Alexander AC, Kendzor DE, Businelle MS. Urban Stress Indirectly Influences Psychological Symptoms through Its Association with Distress Tolerance and Perceived Social Support among Adults Experiencing Homelessness. Int J Environ Res Public Health 17(15), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32717884.
- Odoh C, Businelle MS, Chen TA, Kendzor DE, Obasi EM, Reitzel LR. Association of Fear and Mistrust with Stress Among Sheltered Homeless Adults and the Moderating Effects of Race and Sex. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 7(3):458-467, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31802428.
- Cuevas AG, Kawachi I, Ortiz K, Pena M, Reitzel LR, McNeill LH. Greater social cohesion is associated with lower body mass index among African American adults. Prev Med Rep 18:101098, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32382494.
- Iwundu CN, Agrawal P, Businelle MS, Kendzor DE, Reitzel LR. Predictors of Overnight and Emergency Treatment among Homeless Adults. Int J Environ Res Public Health 17(12), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32549281.
- Reitzel LR, Chinamuthevi S, Daundasekara SS, Hernandez DC, Chen TA, Harkara Y, Obasi EM, Kendzor DE, Businelle MS. Association of Problematic Alcohol Use and Food Insecurity among Homeless Men and Women. Int J Environ Res Public Health 17(10), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32455769.
- Obasi EM, Chen TA, Cavanagh L, Smith BK, Wilborn KA, McNeill LH, Reitzel LR. Depression, perceived social control, and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function in African-American adults. Health Psychol 39(2):107-115, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31697108.
- Odoh C, Vidrine JI, Businelle MS, Kendzor DE, Agrawal P, Reitzel LR. Health Literacy and Self-Rated Health among Homeless Adults. Health Behav Res 2(4), 2019. PMID: 34164607.
- Hernandez DC, Reitzel LR, Leal IM. Advancing Health Behavior Research and Scholarship through Mentorship of First Generation, Underrepresented Undergraduate Students. Health Behav Res 2(4), 2019. PMID: 34164608.
- Agrawal P, Neisler J, Businelle MS, Kendzor DE, Hernandez DC, Odoh C, Reitzel LR. Exposure to Violence and Sleep Inadequacies among Men and Women Living in a Shelter Setting. Health Behav Res 2(4), 2019. PMID: 34164609.
- Garey L, Neighbors C, Leal IM, Lam CY, Wilson WT, Kyburz B, Stacey T, Correa-Fernández V, Williams T, Zvolensky MJ, Reitzel LR. Tobacco-related knowledge following a comprehensive tobacco-free workplace program within behavioral health facilities: Identifying organizational moderators. Patient Educ Couns 102(9):1680-1686, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31000352.
- Vijayaraghavan M, Neisler J, Wrighting Q, Reitzel LR, Hébert ET, Rash CJ, Kendzor DE, Businelle MS. Income associations with cigarette purchasing behaviors and quit attempts among people experiencing homelessness. Addict Behav 95:197-201, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30959414.
- Hernandez DC, Daundasekara SS, Arlinghaus KR, Sharma AP, Reitzel LR, Kendzor DE, Businelle MS. Fruit and vegetable consumption and emotional distress tolerance as potential links between food insecurity and poor physical and mental health among homeless adults. Prev Med Rep 14:100824, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30997322.
- Wrighting Q, Reitzel LR, Chen TA, Kendzor DE, Hernandez DC, Obasi EM, Shree S, Businelle MS. Characterizing Discrimination Experiences by Race among Homeless Adults. Am J Health Behav 43(3):531-542, 2019. PMID: 31046884.
- Steers MN, Chen TA, Neisler J, Obasi EM, McNeill LH, Reitzel LR. The buffering effect of social support on the relationship between discrimination and psychological distress among church-going African-American adults. Behav Res Ther 115:121-128, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30415761.
- Correa-Fernández V, Wilson WT, Kyburz B, O'Connor DP, Stacey T, Williams T, Lam CY, Reitzel LR. Evaluation of the Taking Texas Tobacco Free Workplace Program within behavioral health centers. Transl Behav Med 9(2):319-327, 2019. PMID: 29955886.
- Maness SB, Reitzel LR, Hernandez DC, Maria DS, Batson MA, Zingg T, Kendzor D, Businelle MS. Modifiable Risk Factors and Readiness to Change among Homeless Adults. Am J Health Behav 43(2):373-379, 2019. PMID: 30808476.
- Hernandez DC, Daundasekara SS, Arlinghaus KR, Tobar N, Reitzel LR, Kendzor DE, Businelle MS. Cumulative Risk Factors Associated with Food Insecurity among Adults who Experience Homelessness. Health Behav Res 2(1), 2019. PMID: 31342011.
- Garey L, Reitzel LR, Neisler J, Kendzor DE, Zvolensky MJ, Neighbors C, Hernandez DC, Businelle MS. Health-Related Quality of Life Among Homeless Smokers: Risk and Protective Factors of Latent Class Membership. Behav Med 45(1):40-51, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29558273.
- Neisler J, Shree S, Reitzel LR, Chen TA, Kendzor DE, Obasi EM, Wrighting Q, Businelle MS. Characterizing Alcohol Use Behaviors among Homeless Men and Women. Am J Health Behav 43(1):37-49, 2019. PMID: 30522565.
- Taylor A, Murillo R, Businelle MS, Chen TA, Kendzor DE, McNeill LH, Reitzel LR. Physical activity and sleep problems in homeless adults. PLoS One 14(7):e0218870, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31276513.
- Smith ML, Reitzel LR, Rath JM, Scott LB, Seal D.. Advancing academic careers through professional mentorship: The Research Scholars Mentorship Program (RSMP). Health Behavior Research 2(4), 2019.
- Irvin Vidrine J, Reitzel LR, Wetter DW. The role of tobacco in cancer health disparities. Curr Oncol Rep 11(6):475-481, 2009. PMID: 19840525.
- Wormith JS, Althouse R, Simpson M, Reitzel LR, Fagan TJ, Morgan RD. The Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Offenders: The Current Landscape and Some Future Directions for Correctional Psychology. Criminal Justice and Behavior 34:879-892, 2007.
- Magaletta PR, Morgan RD, Reitzel LR, Innes C. Toward the One: Strengthening Behavioral Sciences Research in Corrections. Criminal Justice and Behavior 34:933-944, 2007.
- Kroner D, Mills J, Reitzel LR, Dow E, Aufderheide D, Railey MG. Directions for Violence and Sexual Risk Assessment in Correctional Psychology. Criminal Justice and Behavior 34:906-918, 2007.
- Reitzel LR, Burns AB, Repper KK, Wingate LR, Joiner TE. The Effect of Therapist Availability on the Frequency of Patient-Initiated Between-Session Contact. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice 35(3):291-296, 2004.
- Driscoll KA, Cukrowicz KC, Reitzel LR, Hernandez A, Petty SC, Joiner TE. The Effect of Trainee Experience in Psychotherapy on Client Treatment Outcome. Behavior Therapy 34(2):165-177, 2003.
Invited Articles
- Vidrine JI, Reitzel LR, Wetter DW.. Smoking and health disparities. Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports 3:403-408, 2009.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Peer Support Motivational Interviewing Physical Activity Intervention for African-American Women |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Reducing Tobacco Related Health Disparities |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Pathways Linking Social Determinants and Smoking Cessation |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | African American Cancer Prevention Project |
| Funding Source: | University Research Foundation |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Statewide Dissemination of the Taking Texas Tobacco Free Workplace Program |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Taking Texas Tobacco-Free: Expanding the Integral Care Campus and Community Model into a Statewide Cancer Prevention Program |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-Principal Investigator |
| Title: | A Community Collaborative for Preventing and Treating Obesity in Underserved Communities in Houston |
| Funding Source: | United Health Foundation |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Stress and drug use vulnerability in the African American Community |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIDA |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Taking Texas Tobacco Free: Dissemination to and Implementation within Lung Cancer Screening Programs |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Addressing tobacco-related and lung cancer inequities among Black adults: A mixed methods pilot project |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIDA |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Taking Texas Tobacco: Dissemination to and Implementation within Agencies Serving Texans Experiencing Homelessness |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Taking Texas Tobacco Free among Substance Users within Community-based Healthcare Settings in Rural and Medically Underserved Areas Across Texas |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Helping Everyone Achieve a LifeTime of Health-Future Addiction Scientist Training (HEALTH FAST) Program |
| Funding Source: | National Institute of Drug Abuse |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Peer-based approaches to enhance physical activity in dyads of inactive women |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NHLBI |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | A peer and family-based approach to obesity in African American families |
| Funding Source: | American Cancer Society (ACS) |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Implementation and Dissemination of an Evidence-Based Intervention to Increase Tobacco Treatment Capacity in Opioid Treatment Programs |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Taking Texas Tobacco Free: Dissemination to and Implementation within Centers Serving Texans who Identify as LGBTQ+ |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Interagency Cooperation Contract: P20-2001 Behavioral Health Project |
| Funding Source: | Department of State Health Services/CDC |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Care and Health-Related Quality of Life of Racial and Ethnic Minority Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | UHAND (University of Houston /MD Anderson) Program to Reduce Cancer Disparities |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Taking Texas Tobacco Free through a Sustainable Education/Training Program Designed for Personnel Addressing Tobacco Control in Behavioral Health Settings |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Taking Texas Tobacco Free: Increasing Tobacco Cessation In Substance Use Treatment Centers via an Evidence-based, Comprehensive Tobacco-free Workplace Program |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | The Role of Perceptions and Barriers to Physical Activity in Cancer Risk Among Mexican Immigrants: A UHAND (University of Houston /MD Anderson) Program to Reduce Cancer Disparities |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | HEALTH Center for Addictions Research and Cancer Prevention |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIMHD |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Demonopolizing specialized knowledge to enhance smoking cessation treatments at community mental health centers |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Cancer Center Moonshot Platform |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | MD Anderson Community Cessation (MDACC) Quitline: Advancing equity in community health through high-value, cost-efficient cancer prevention interventions |
| Funding Source: | University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Permanent Health Funds |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | A Patient-Centered Approach to Exploring Breast Reconstruction in African American Women |
| Funding Source: | University of Houston/University of Houston-Downtown Synergy Grants |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Project EXPORT—A Center of Excellence (PEACE) (PI: Dr. Lovell Jones) Sub-study Title: Neighborhood- and Individual-level Determinants of Smoking Cessation Among Hispanics |
| Funding Source: | National Institutes of Health/NCMHHD |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Preventing Tobacco-Related Cancers by Expanding Capacity for Tobacco Use Interventions Within Agencies Serving Women with Behavioral Health Needs |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Smokefree Public Housing in Texas |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Permanent Health Funds |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Helping Everyone Achieve a Lifetime of Health – Future Addiction Scientists Training |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIDA |
| Role: | MPI |
| Title: | Supporting Tobacco-Related Ongoing Education and Research (STRONGER) Scholar Program |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIDA |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
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CV information above last modified August 16, 2024