Monica Webb Hooper, PhD

Professor, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Education

  • PhD, University of South Florida, 2005
  • MA, University of South Florida, 2002
  • BS, University of Miami, 1999

Underserved Populations and Community Research

  • Tobacco use
  • Weight management
  • Culturally specific interventions
  • Stress

Dr. Webb Hooper’s research focuses on reducing the prevalence of cancer and cancer health disparities in high-risk populations. Much of her research focuses on tobacco use and weight management interventions, the development of culturally specific approaches, and understanding relationships between behavior change and race/ethnicity, cultural variables, modifiable risk factors, and the biological stress response.