Georges Khalil University of Florida, United States
He earned his Bachelor of Science in the Biological Sciences with a Minor in Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati, College of Arts and Sciences, Cincinnati, Ohio, completing his degree from January 2005 to August 2008. Following this, he pursued a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) with a specialty in Communication for Public Health at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, from October 2008 to August 2010. His academic journey reflects a commitment to both the biological sciences and public health, showcasing a well-rounded educational background.
🎓Education:
His academic journey is a testament to his unwavering commitment to advancing knowledge in health communication and cancer prevention research. Commencing with a Bachelor of Science in the Biological Sciences and a Minor in Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati, College of Arts and Sciences, Cincinnati, Ohio, spanning January 2005 to August 2008, he laid the foundation for his educational pursuits. Building on this, he pursued a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) with a specialty in Communication for Public Health at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, from October 2008 to August 2010. Deepening his expertise, he earned a Ph.D. in Communication with a Specialty in Health Communication from the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York (SUNY), College of Arts and Sciences, Buffalo, New York, completing his doctorate from September 2010 to May 2015. His doctoral dissertation, titled “Understanding the User Experience and Emotional Involvement during e-Health Interventions: A Randomized Controlled Trial of ASPIRE,” was guided by the expertise of his dissertation chair, Dr. Helen (Hua) Wang. Postgraduate training further enriched his knowledge, as he served as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Cancer Prevention Research at the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, from May 2015 to May 2019. His academic pursuits showcase a dedication to advancing knowledge in health communication and cancer prevention research.
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Experience:
He currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics at the College of Medicine, University of Florida, a position he has held since January 2020. Prior to this, he contributed to the academic community as an Instructor in the Department of Behavioral Science within the Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center from May 2019 to January 2020. His academic journey includes significant postdoctoral contributions, having been a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Cancer Prevention Research Training Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center from May 2015 to May 2019. Before his postdoctoral role, he served as a Pre-doctoral Fellow in the same program from March 2013 to May 2015. Earlier in his career, he was a Teaching Assistant at the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, in the Department of Communication from August 2011 to January 2013. Additionally, he gained valuable experience as a Research Analyst and Program Evaluator in the Department of Communication at One Legacy: An Organ Procurement Organization from August 2008 to August 2010. His diverse academic appointments showcase his dedication to research, education, and the field of health outcomes and biomedical informatics.
Awards and Honors:
Throughout his distinguished career, he has received numerous accolades and awards that underscore his contributions to research and academia. Serving as the Ambassador of Donate Life Hollywood at One Legacy, Department of Communication in Los Angeles, California, from August 2009 to September 2010, he demonstrated a commitment to raising awareness about organ donation. His academic journey includes notable achievements such as receiving the Graduate Student Employee Union Doctoral Retention Enhancement Award and Teaching Assistantship Stipend at the University at Buffalo, Department of Communication, in August 2011. Recognized for his dedication to cancer prevention research, he was honored with the NCI R25T Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in March 2013. Notably, his research on emotional gaming events in “Re-Mission” earned him a competitive selection at the Games for Health Europe Conference in the Netherlands in October 2013. Other notable awards include the Top Student Paper Award in Health Communication from the National Communication Association in November 2014 and the Early Career Investigator Award at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco in Munich, Germany, in September 2018. These accolades speak to his impactful contributions to cancer prevention research and his dedication to advancing knowledge in health communication and related fields.
Publications:
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Mixed methods evaluation of vaping and tobacco product use prevention interventions among youth in the Florida 4-H program Cited By: 2, Published By : 2023
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A novel method for evaluating physician communication: A pilot study testing the feasibility of parent-assisted audio recordings via Zoom Cited By: 1, Published By : 2022
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Cancer disparities related to poverty and rurality for 22 top cancers in Florida Cited By: 4, Published By : 2022
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Mobile text messaging for tobacco risk communication among young adult community college students: Randomized trial of project debunk Cited By: 3, Published By : 2021
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Examining proximity exposure in a social network as a mechanism driving peer influence of adolescent smoking Cited By: 5, Published By : 2021
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Friendship influence moderating the effect of a web-based smoking prevention program on intention to smoke and knowledge among adolescents Cited By: 1, Published By : 2021