Noel Brewer, PhD
Professor Department of Health Behavior
Adjunct Professor Department of Psychology
Member Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Noel Brewer, PhD, studies how people make risky health decisions. His current work focuses on increasing HPV vaccination, communicating the harms of smoking, and encouraging appropriate use of screening. He is a professor in the Department of Health Behavior.
Honors and Awards
Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prize for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement by Young Faculty
2011, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Early Career Alumnus Award for Distinguished Accomplishments and Service
2010, Rutgers University
Representative Courses
HBEH 750: Applied Research Methods | Syllabus
Research Interests
- Behavior Science
- Cancer
- Health Services and Systems Strengthening
- Implementation Science
- Tobacco Use and Smoking
Service Activities
Chair, National HPV Vaccination Roundtable, 2014-present
Associate Editor, Health Psychology Review, 2009-present
Key Publications
Announcements versus conversations to improve HPV vaccination coverage: A randomized trial. Brewer NT, Hall ME, Malo TL, Gilkey MB, Quinn B, Lathren C. (2017). Pediatrics, 139(1).
Anticipated regret and health behavior: A meta-analysis. Brewer N. T., DeFrank, J. T., & Gilkey, M. B. (2016). Health Psychology.
Pictorial cigarette pack warnings: A meta-analysis of experimental studies. Noar, S. M., Hall, M. G., Francis, D. B., Ribisl, K. M., Pepper, J. K., & Brewer, N. T. (2015). Tobacco Control.
A comparative effectiveness trial of alternate formats for presenting benefits and harms information for three low-value preventive services. Sheridan, S. L., Sutkowi-Hemstreet, A., Barclay, C., Brewer, N. T., et al (2016). JAMA Internal Medicine.
Education
PhD, Psychology, Rutgers University, 2002
MS, Psychology, Rutgers University, 2000
BA, Economics, University of California, 1993