Staff: Joseph T. Ciccolo, PhD
Joseph T. Ciccolo, PhD, is a Program Director in the Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB) within the Behavioral Research Program (BRP) of the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). His primary research interests are broadly focused on the efficacy of novel clinical treatments for addiction. His specific area of interest has been cigarette smoking cessation and polysubstance use in high-risk populations. He is particularly interested in mechanisms of change and behavioral strategies that can be used to manage and treat addiction.
Prior to joining NCI, Dr. Ciccolo was the Principal Investigator of multiple NIH-funded clinical trials, a regular grant reviewer for the Center for Scientific Review, and a Senior Associate Editor and an editorial board member for several scientific journals. To date, Dr. Ciccolo has authored over 70 original scientific papers, reviews, and other publications. After receiving his PhD from The University of Texas at Austin, he completed an NIH-funded T32 postdoctoral fellowship at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Scientific Interests
- Cigarette Smoking
- Polysubstance Use
- Addiction
- High-risk Populations
Selected Publications and Presentations
- Kueppers G, Huang G, Dean D , Jr, Ciccolo JT, Vanderpool RC. Understanding Cannabis-Related Information Needs: An Analysis of Inquiries to the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res 2024 Oct; 9(5):e1452-e1458.
- Kaufman A, Ciccolo JT, Berzon RA, Edelman EJ. Preface to special collection of articles on interventions for promoting smoking cessation among individuals with HIV. Contemp Clin Trials 2021 Nov; 110:106518.
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Ciccolo JT, SantaBarbara NJ, Busch AM
Behavioral Approaches to Enhancing Smoking Cessation.
Lifestyle Medicine, Third Edition 2019.
- Ciccolo JT, Whitworth JW, Dunsiger SI, SantaBarbara NJ, Nosrat S, LaBrec JE. Acute effects of resistance exercise on affect, arousal, and urge to drink in temporarily abstinent young adult hazardous drinker. Am J Addict 2016 Dec; 25(8):623-627.
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