Overview
Research Interests
Dr. Lipkus is interested in how risk perceptions, attitudinal, and dispositional variable (e.g., belief in a world) are related to modifying lifestyle behaviors such the prevention and detection of cancer, tobacco use, and physical activity.
Dr. Lipkus is interested in how risk perceptions, attitudinal, and dispositional variable (e.g., belief in a world) are related to modifying lifestyle behaviors such the prevention and detection of cancer, tobacco use, and physical activity.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor in the School of Nursing
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2009 - Present
School of Nursing
Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
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2009 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2021 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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1995 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
The interplay of perceived stress, anxiety, and depression in susceptibility to hookah tobacco smoking among young adults.
Journal Article Addictive behaviors · November 2025 IntroductionTobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., with hookah smoking particularly popular among young adults. While stress, anxiety, and depression may influence susceptibility to HTS, their role in predicting th ... Full text CiteAncestry-Specific Hypothetical Genetic Feedback About Lung Cancer Risk in African American Individuals Who Smoke: Cognitive, Emotional, and Motivational Effects on Cessation
Journal Article Behavioral Sciences · July 1, 2025 Genetic factors play an important role in the risk of developing lung cancer, a disease that disproportionately affects African American (AA) individuals who smoke. Accumulating evidence suggests that specific ancestry-informative genetic markers are predi ... Full text CiteBelieving in Justice for Self and Others: Independent and Interactive Effects on Perceived Healthcare Discrimination Among African Americans
Journal Article Social Justice Research · January 1, 2025 Believing in justice can enhance health, especially if one believes the world is personally fair (justice beliefs for self). However, health benefits conferred by believing in justice may be nuanced for racial minorities, whose lived experiences may also r ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Duke CTSA (TL1) Year 5
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2024Optimizing Risk Messages to Promote Waterpipe Tobacco Cessation in Young Adults
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Ohio State University · 2020 - 2022Exploring Reactions to Health Warnings on Waterpipe Tobacco Ads
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2021View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
1991
Ph.D.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
1988
M.A.