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David Strong is a clinical psychologist at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. He is dedicated to improving health through preventive and epidemiological clinical research. Currently, he serves as the Director of the UCSD/SDSU Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health. Strong has been significantly engaged in behavioral research over the past two decades to inform treatments for tobacco use. His recent studies have examined the population health impacts of behavioral patterns associated with tobacco product use, alongside regulatory science that aids in the evaluation of tobacco regulatory decisions. His work has evaluated the effects of graphic warning labels on tobacco use behavior and developed screening tools for identifying youth at risk of tobacco use. Strong also focuses on promoting behavioral tobacco treatment engagement in large healthcare systems using Electronic Health Records. Since arriving at UC San Diego a decade ago, he has collaborated with peers to create and assess behavioral treatments for adults overcoming obesity, taking into account necessary lifestyle changes. His research aims to address disproportionate health impacts on low-income communities and individuals with mental health conditions or those receiving cancer care.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).