Dr. Nair is a health disparities researcher focusing on reducing cancer-related health disparities in medically underserved populations. Specifically her research program comprises of (a) developing evidence-based behavioral interventions for nicotine dependence and tobacco, (b) promoting multiple health behavior change interventions for health promotion among low-income and minority populations, and (c) examining barriers to health promotion (e.g,. cancer screening) among sexual and gender diverse (SGD) populations.
Memberships
Member (Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2015 - Present)
Member (Society for Research in Nicotine and Tobacco, 2015 - Present)
Recent Publications
Brady B,
O’Connor P, A,
Martz M, P,
Grogg T,
Nair U, . Medicaid-Insured Client Characteristics and Quit Outcomes at the Arizona Smokers’ HelplineJournal of Behavioral Health Services and Research. , 2021.
Adsul P,
Nair U, S,
Tami-Maury I, Madhivanan P,
Kano . Shifting the Research Paradigm towards Cancer Equity – Incorporating Participatory Approaches and Implementation Science across the Research Agenda for Sexual and Gender Diverse PopulationsAnnals of LGBTQ Public and Population Health.. , 2021.
Thani M, A,
Leventakou V,
Sofroniou A,
Hakim I, A,
Thomson C,
Nair U, S. A telephone-based tobacco cessation program in the State of Qatar. Protocol of a feasibility studyInternational Journal of Research in Public Health. , 2021.
Nair U, S, Miller E, S, Bell M, B, Allen S, Collins B, N, & Allen A, M. Feasibility and Acceptability of Timing a Quit Attempt to the Menstrual Cycle in a Telephone-based Smoking Cessation Intervention: Protocol of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Contemporary Clinical Trials. , 2020.
