Alicia Allen, PhD
Biography
Alicia Allen, PhD, MPH began working in clinical research on substance use disorders in 2001 as an undergraduate student. This experience prompted her to obtain her masters in community health education, graduate certification in addiction studies and doctorate in social and behavioral epidemiology, all from the University of Minnesota. She also completed a fellowship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the area of prenatal smoking. She joined the University of Arizona as an assistant professor in 2016. Dr. Allen has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, ClearWay Minnesota, American Cancer Society, and University of Minnesota.
Cancer Focus
Dr. Allen is interested in the prevention of cancer, primary by understanding the intersection between addiction and substance use with ovarian hormones and other women's health issues. For example, she is exploring the role of hormonal contraceptives (e.g. birth control pills) and the menstrual cycle in smoking cessation.
Selected Publications
Oncken, C., S. Allen, M. Litt, A. Kenny, H. Lando, A. Allen, and E. Dornelas, "Exercise for Smoking Cessation in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized, Controlled Trial.", Nicotine Tob Res, vol. 22, issue 9, pp. 1587-1595, 2020 08 24. PMID: 31536112
Martin, K., R. I. Vogel, R. H. Nagler, J. F. Wyman, N. Raymond, D. Teoh, A. M. Allen, K. M. C. Talley, S. Mason, and A. H. Blaes, "Mammography Screening Practices in Average-Risk Women Aged 40-49 Years in Primary Care: A Comparison of Physician and Nonphysician Providers in Minnesota.", J Womens Health (Larchmt), vol. 29, issue 1, pp. 91-99, 2020 01. PMCID: PMC6983752 PMID: 31314684
Blaes, A., R. I. Vogel, R. H. Nagler, A. Allen, S. Mason, D. Teoh, K. Talley, N. C. Raymond, and J. F. Wyman, "Breast Cancer Screening Practices for High-Risk Women: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Primary Care Providers.", J Womens Health (Larchmt), vol. 29, issue 5, pp. 686-692, 2020 05. PMCID: PMC7247038 PMID: 31433260
Tosun, N. L., A. M. Fieberg, L. E. Eberly, K. A. Harrison, A. R. Tipp, A. M. Allen, and S. S. Allen, "Exogenous progesterone for smoking cessation in men and women: a pilot double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial.", Addiction, vol. 114, issue 10, pp. 1800-1813, 2019 10. PMCID: PMC6732045 PMID: 31059177
Smith, T. T., E. C. Donny, X. Luo, A. M. Allen, D. M. Carroll, R. L. Denlinger-Apte, S. S. Dermody, J. S. Koopmeiners, J. F McClernon, L. R. Pacek, et al., "The Impact of Gradual and Immediate Nicotine Reduction on Subjective Cigarette Ratings.", Nicotine Tob Res, vol. 21, issue Suppl 1, pp. S73-S80, 2019 12 23. PMCID: PMC6939762 PMID: 31867651