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Bess Marcus

Bess H. Marcus (born 1961) is an American clinical health psychologist and scholar of health behavior changes. She is currently Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University, having previously served as dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. Before coming to Brown, Marcus was the founder of the UC San Diego Institute for Public Health and inaugural Senior Associate Dean for Public Health, at the UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Marcus received a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1984. She completed her M.S. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Auburn University in 1986 and 1988.

In 2017, Bess Marcus became dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, succeeding inaugural dean Terrie Fox Wetle. Marcus was succeeded by Ashish Jha in 2020. Provided by Wikipedia

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Use of the Fitbit to Measure Adherence to a Physical Activity Intervention Among Overweight or Obese, Postmenopausal Women: Self-Monitoring Trajectory During 16 Weeks

by Cadmus-Bertram, Lisa, Marcus, Bess H, Patterson, Ruth E, Parker, Barbara A, Morey, Brittany L
Published 2015-11-01

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Physical activity as an aid to smoking cessation during pregnancy: Two feasibility studies

by Marcus Bess, West Robert, Straus Lianne, Coleman Tim, Aveyard Paul, Ussher Michael, Lewis Beth, Manyonda Isaac
Published 2008-09-01

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A Tailored Web- and Text-Based Intervention to Increase Physical Activity for Latino Men: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial

by Gans, Kim M, Dulin, Akilah, Palomo, Vanessa, Benitez, Tanya, Dunsiger, Shira, Dionne, Laura, Champion, Gregory, Edgar, Rachelle, Marcus, Bess
Published 2021-01-01

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Physical activity as an aid to smoking cessation during pregnancy (LEAP) trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

by Ussher Michael, Aveyard Paul, Manyonda Isaac, Lewis Sarah, West Robert, Lewis Beth, Marcus Bess, Taylor Adrian H, Barton Pelham, Coleman Tim
Published 2012-10-01

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Yoga as a complementary treatment for smoking cessation: rationale, study design and participant characteristics of the Quitting-in-Balance study

by Jennings Ernestine, Gaskins Ronnesia B, Tremont Geoffrey, Williams David M, Becker Bruce M, Morrow Kathleen M, Bock Beth C, Fava Joseph, Marcus Bess H
Published 2010-04-01

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The efficacy of vigorous-intensity exercise as an aid to smoking cessation in adults with elevated anxiety sensitivity: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

by Smits Jasper A J, Zvolensky Michael J, Rosenfield David, Marcus Bess H, Church Timothy S, Frierson Georita M, Powers Mark B, Otto Michael W, Davis Michelle L, DeBoer Lindsey B, Briceno Nicole F
Published 2012-11-01

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Stimulant Reduction Intervention using Dosed Exercise (STRIDE) - CTN 0037: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

by Morris David W, Walker Robrina, Ring Kolette M, Warden Diane, Rethorst Chad, Stoutenberg Mark, Szapocznik Jose, Blair Steven N, Somoza Eugene, Church Timothy S, Grannemann Bruce D, Greer Tracy L, Trivedi Madhukar H, Kosinski Andrzej S, Kyle Tiffany, Marcus Bess, Crowell Becca, Oden Neal, Nunes Edward
Published 2011-09-01

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