Marewa Glover

High Impact

Director

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

25 h-index 150 pubs 2,882 cited

Research Areas

Smoking Behavior and Cessation Health Disparities and Outcomes Child and Adolescent Health Behavioral Health and Interventions Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Diet and metabolism studies Racial and Ethnic Identity Research Global Maternal and Child Health

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Marewa Glover's research focuses on public health issues, with a particular emphasis on tobacco use, weight management, and health disparities among Indigenous and vulnerable populations. Her work has investigated the prevalence of tobacco use in various global Indigenous communities, including the Kola Sámi in Russia, and the factors contributing to smoking. Glover has also explored the use of audio-recording methods for remote collection of vocal biomarkers related to tobacco smoking harm.

In the realm of weight management, her studies have included the development of prediction models for childhood obesity and the assessment of weight-gain interventions, particularly those that are culturally informed and tailored for Indigenous and Pacific peoples. Her research extends to understanding the social and political factors influencing public health trends, such as analyzing news reports to understand the causes of increased cigarette store robberies in New Zealand. Glover has published extensively, with a notable number of citations and a high-impact researcher designation, indicating significant contributions to her fields.

Glover leads a research group at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and collaborates with colleagues such as Lesley Jones and Lisa T. Jansen on shared publications.