Dr. Erika Bloom

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Erika Litvin Bloom received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of South Florida in 2011. She completed her pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and joined the faculty in 2013. Her research primarily focuses on the development and evaluation of clinic-based digital treatments for tobacco and substance use disorders, particularly exploring the intersection of tobacco use, weight, and body image. Dr. Bloom's interests include increasing the effectiveness, access, and uptake of treatments; digital health; healthcare technology; and health behavior change theory processes. She has contributed significantly to funded research, such as serving as Co-Director for a project applying behavioral economics to promote a physical activity app and co-investigator on several notable studies related to nicotine replacement therapy and smoking cessation.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Assistant Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Teaches seminars for residents and fellows in the Departments of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and Medicine, focusing on tobacco use cessation and behavioral intervention theories.

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics