Karen Emmons, PhD

Joined CPSTF: 2019

Karen Emmons, PhD is a professor of social and behavioral science at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Emmons’ research focuses on cancer equity, and she has conducted community-engaged research in a variety of settings that serve historically disadvantaged populations (e.g., low income housing, community health centers) to address inequities. She also has expertise in implementation science and has been actively involved in national training efforts. Dr. Emmons is the faculty lead of the Harvard CTSA’s community engagement program, which focuses on accelerating evidence-based practice and policy to advance community health.

Dr. Emmons’s education includes an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Illinois, a master’s and doctoral degree in clinical psychology from State University of New York at Stony Brook, and an internship in behavioral medicine at Brown University School of Medicine. She is past-president of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, and a member of the National Academy of Medicine.