Cara M. Murphy Source Confirmed

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High Impact

Researcher

John Brown University

faculty

24 h-index 64 pubs 2,131 cited

Research Areas

Smoking Behavior and Cessation Eating Disorders and Behaviors Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Behavioral Health and Interventions

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Dr. Cara Murphy's research addresses a range of behavioral health issues, including substance abuse, eating disorders, and obesity. Her work spans both the etiology of these conditions and the effectiveness of interventions. For example, she has investigated the prevalence of food addiction in relation to obesity and quality of life, as well as the impact of financial strain and education on smoking cessation among different racial groups. Murphy also explores implementation strategies for evidence-based treatments, with recent studies focusing on motivational incentives in opioid treatment programs and the cost-effectiveness of virtual versus in-person training for contingency management.

Her primary research interests include smoking behavior and cessation, substance abuse treatment and outcomes, eating disorders, obesity, physical activity, diet, and behavioral health interventions.

Metrics

  • h-index: 24
  • Publications: 64
  • Citations: 2,131

Selected Publications

  • Longitudinal trends in the past 30-day co-use of nicotine/tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis among youth and adults in the PATH study (2026) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Alexander W. Sokolovsky John Brown University 2 shared publications Elizabeth R. Aston John Brown University 2 shared publications Tim Janssen John Brown University 2 shared publications Dale Dagar Maglalang John Brown University 2 shared publications Lauren Micalizzi John Brown University 1 shared publication Jasjit S. Ahluwalia John Brown University 1 shared publication Damaris J. Rohsenow John Brown University 1 shared publication Arryn A. Guy John Brown University 1 shared publication

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