Dr. Patricia Cioe

Biography

Patricia Cioe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University and is affiliated with the Brown University's Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies (CAAS). She earned her Ph.D. in Nursing Research from the University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester in 2012 and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at CAAS, where she gained expertise in HIV, tobacco dependence, and addictive behaviors. Her research primarily focuses on cardiovascular risk reduction for people living with HIV (PWH), with a specific emphasis on smoking cessation and smoking harm reduction. Dr. Cioe aims to improve clinical outcomes for PWH by developing innovative interventions that promote health behavioral change at the patient level. She is the Principal Investigator for several NIH-funded studies and has developed and tested tailored interventions incorporating motivational interviewing techniques and personalized feedback to enhance cardiovascular risk perception. Her recent work includes developing innovative smoking cessation interventions for PWH and exploring the effects of cigarette smoking on HIV clinical outcomes and associated biomarkers. Additionally, Dr. Cioe's research includes examining the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems as a harm reduction strategy for PWH who are unable or unwilling to quit smoking. She has received multiple awards for her research contributions, including the Nurse Researcher Recognition Award from the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care in 2018 and the Nurse Scientist of the Year from the Rhode Island State Nurses Association in 2019.

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