Dr. Suzanne Colby

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Suzanne Colby. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Suzanne Colby, Ph.D., is a Professor of Behavioral Social Sciences at the Brown University School of Public Health, with a joint appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. She serves as the Associate Director of the Applied Learning Master of Public Health (MPH) program and as the Deputy Director of the Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies. Dr. Colby is a nationally recognized expert in adolescent tobacco use, focusing on enhancing methodological approaches in research and developing effective cessation interventions for youth. She is the President of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) and has served in various leadership roles within the organization. As a mentor and instructor, Dr. Colby emphasizes training opportunities for students in both in-person and online MPH programs. Her research includes laboratory and clinical studies on the effects of nicotine and tobacco, and she has collaborated on various NIH research grants. Colby has contributed significantly to the academic community, holding fellowships and earning multiple awards for her mentoring and service in the field of addiction psychology.

Research Interests

Awards

#

Gimbel Child Family Scholar Award

#

Peter Merenda Prize

#

Distinguished Service Award

#

Outstanding Mentor Award

#

Dean’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring

#

Mark Wood Outstanding Mentor Award

#

Dean's Award for Excellence in Faculty Research Mentoring

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
Application Checklist
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE Scores
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics