1. Aepperson

Welcome to the Epperson Lab!

Epperson Lab Fall 2023

Using health behavior theory and a community-guided approach, our lab focuses on the following:

  • Community-driven research

  • Targeted health messaging

  • Social and cultural factors associated with health-related perceptions and behaviors

  • Racial/ethnic health equity, with a focus on American Indian/Alaska Native (also referred to as Indigenous/Native American), adolescent, and rural-residing communities

  • Vaccinations

  • Substance use (e.g., commercial tobacco and cannabis use)

**Dr. Epperson is admitting graduate students in Health Psychology for Fall 2025. **

Recent Publications

Epperson, A.E., Carson, S., Garcia, A., Casillas, A., Castellon-Lopez, Y., Brown, A.F., & Garrison, N.A. (accepted). A qualitative study of COVID-19 vaccine decision making among urban Native Americans. Vaccine: X.

Epperson, A.E., & Prochaska, J.J. (accepted). Native Owned and Grown or Demeaning and Offensive? American Indian Adults’ Perspectives on Natural American Spirit Branded Cigarettes. Tobacco Control.

Temourian, A.A., Song, A.V., Halliday, D.M., Gonzalez, M., Epperson, A.E. (accepted). Why do smokers use e-cigarettes? A study on reasons among dual users. Preventive Medicine Reports.

Gaiha, S. M., Epperson, A. E., & Halpern-Felsher, B. (2022). Youth perceptions of e-cigarette-related risk of lung issues and association with e-cigarette use. Health Psychology, 41(6), 417–422. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0001146