Ana Paula Cupertino, PhD

Research Assistant Professor, Preventive Medicine & Public Health

Our nation and other countries around the world must deal with the important issue of health disparities. One researcher is doing her part by conducting extensive research on health disparity issues both here in the United States and in Brazil. Paula’s work has included studies related to cancer prevention, tobacco cessation and prevention among rural smokers and Latinos, the reduction of health disparities among Latinos, and e-health initiatives that employ computer kiosks and telemedicine. Her passion is evident in her active engagement in a number of organizations that promote health in Latino communities throughout Kansas. Paula is also involved as an active board member of the Kansas Center for Health Disparities and member of the Kansas Tobacco Prevention for Specific Populations, an initiative of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to address tobacco-related disparities.

BA	Psychology	Universidade Federal – Brazil
MA	Social Psychology	Universidade de Brasilia - Brazil
PhD	Human Development	University of California, Davis
Fellowship	Postdoctoral	University of Kansas Medical Center