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Raina Pang, PhD

Associate Professor of Research Population and Public Health Sciences and Psychology

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Overview

Broadly speaking my research interest lies in understanding sex/gender differences and women specific factors in addiction. As part of these efforts, I have completed a postdoctoral fellowship investigating the interactive role of menstrual cycle and nicotine on response inhibition and smoking behavior using laboratory based behavioral pharmacology. Currently, I am PI on a five year study aimed at understanding within and between subject effects of ovarian hormones on mood and smoking behavior across the menstrual cycle using ecological momentary assessment.

Education and Training

  • University of Oregon, Eugene, OR — B.S. — 06/2007 — Psychology/Anthropology
  • University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA — PhD — 08/2012 — Neuroscience

Research Funding

  • Multi-method investigation of social facilitation of alcohol effects and alcohol misuse in young adults
    NIH · R01AA031240 · Sep 5, 2024 – Aug 31, 2029 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Cyclical deficits in emotion regulation as a risk factor for alcohol misuse in premenopausal females
    NIH · R01AA030065 · May 1, 2023 – Feb 29, 2028 · Role: Principal Investigator
  • Daily Ovarian Hormone Exposure and Loss of Control Eating in Adolescent Girls: A Within-Day RDoC Study
    NIH · R21MH126334 · Jun 20, 2022 – May 31, 2025 · Role: Co-Principal Investigator
  • Ovarian Hormones Effect on Smoking Behavior
    NIH · K01DA040043 · Jul 1, 2015 – Jun 30, 2021 · Role: Principal Investigator

Publications

  • Interactive effects of financial strain and distress tolerance on prequit tobacco withdrawal symptoms in smokers preparing to initiate a quit attempt. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2023 Aug; 31(4):805-816.. View in PubMed
  • Interactive associations between abstinence plans and romantic partner conflict and support with cigarette smoking. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2023 02 01; 243:109756.. View in PubMed
  • Understanding daily life experiences of women who smoke: The role of smoking-related weight control expectancies. Addict Behav. 2022 11; 134:107413.. View in PubMed
  • Parsing Intra- and Inter-Individual Covariation Between the Sensory Attributes and Appeal of E-Cigarettes: Associations and Gender Differences. Nicotine Tob Res. 2022 06 15; 24(7):1012-1019.. View in PubMed
  • Characterizing different-flavored e-cigarette solutions from user-reported sensory attributes and appeal. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2023 Feb; 31(1):46-56.. View in PubMed
  • Assessing Sex, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Race, Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, and Mental Health Concerns in Tobacco Use Disorder Treatment Research: Measurement Challenges and Recommendations From a Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Pre-conference Workshop. Nicotine Tob Res. 2022 03 26; 24(5):643-653.. View in PubMed
  • Effects of cigarette abstinence on negative and positive affect by depression symptom levels: A lab study. J Affect Disord. 2022 06 15; 307:163-170.. View in PubMed
  • Association of depression symptom level with smoking urges, cigarette withdrawal, and smoking reinstatement: A preliminary laboratory study. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2022 03 01; 232:109267.. View in PubMed
  • Detecting variations in ovulation and menstruation during the COVID-19 pandemic, using real-world mobile app data. PLoS One. 2021; 16(10):e0258314.. View in PubMed
  • E-cigarette use and promotion by social media influencers during videogame play on Twitch. Tob Control. 2023 07; 32(4):526-527.. View in PubMed

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