Overview
Dr. Pollak is a social psychologist who designs and tests behavioral interventions to promote smoking cessation, reduce health disparities, and improve clinician-patient communication. She also is one of the Multiple Principal Investigators of the Palliative Care Research Cooperative that supports multi-site palliative care trials. Finally, Dr. Pollak serves as a Communication Coach where she teaches clinicians effective communication techniques.
Area of expertise: Health Behavior
Area of expertise: Health Behavior
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor in Population Health Sciences
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2017 - Present
Population Health Sciences,
Basic Science Departments
Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
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2017 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health,
Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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1998 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Houston ·
1996
Ph.D.