Dr. Tanya Schlam

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tanya Schlam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She holds a B.A. from Yale University and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Rutgers University. Her research focuses primarily on health behavior change, with a special emphasis on smoking cessation. She develops innovative interventions, including mobile health solutions, aimed at assisting individuals in acquiring behavioral cognitive control skills to optimize health outcomes while navigating societal, environmental, interpersonal, and psychological challenges. Additionally, she teaches courses related to health promotion and health equity, contributing to the academic growth of her students. Schlam's work has been published in notable journals, and she is recognized for her contributions to understanding and improving smoking cessation strategies.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Wisconsin-Madison • Madison, WI

Teaching courses in health promotion and health equity; conducting research on health behavior change and smoking cessation.

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences