Ashley Clawson, PhD

Research Program: Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor Campus: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College: College of Public Health Department: Health Behavior & Health Education

Cancer Research Interest

• Disease Site Focus: No Specific Disease Site, Pediatric Oncology, Thoracic/ Lung
• Research Focus Area: Prevention, Health Disparities
• Type of Research: Population Sciences, Translational
• Research Keywords: pediatric tobacco use; pediatric environmental tobacco exposure; pediatric psychology
• Research Interest Statement: I am a pediatric psychologist dedicated to cancer prevention and control at the child and family levels. Overall, my research program focused on identifying tobacco-related inequities and reducing active and passive tobacco and cannabis exposure among children and families, with a specific focus on historically marginalized families and youth with medical conditions (youth with asthma; youth with cancer). I also conduct research on behavioral and psychosocial functioning among youth with medical conditions, including research related to COVID-19. I just started at UAMS on September 1, 2022; therefore, I am still in the process of setting up my research program at UAMS. Prior to this appointment, I was an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University, a Member of the Center for Pediatric Psychology, and an Affiliate Member of the Stephenson Cancer Center at The University of Oklahoma Sciences Center. As a new UAMS faculty member, I plan to continue to publish using previously collected data, conduct pilot research at UAMS, and secure internal and external grant funding, all in the context of reducing tobacco and cannabis exposure among children. I believe that my research program aligns well with the mission of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, and I look forward to conducting interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research to help reduce cancer disparities across generations.

Contact Information

• Email Address: AClawson2@uams.edu
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Active Grants

• NHLBI – AWD00054909
  “Food as Medicine: Addressing Social Determinants of Health (Food Insecurity) to Effect Clinical Outcomes (CEAL)”
  Co-Investigator
  4/1/2024 – 3/31/2028

Recent Publications

• Clawson AH, Jones DM, Bullock S, [et al.]. Home environment and cigarette quitting behaviors among rural Black/African American women caregivers. Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association. 2024. PMID: 39347763.
• Blair AL, Clawson AH, Keirns NG, [et al.]. The Moderating Role of Health Status on the Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Cannabis Vaping. Cannabis (Albuquerque, N.M.). 2024 6(4):127-145. PMID: 38883281. PMCID: PMC11178062.
• Ruppe NM, Clawson AH, Nwankwo CN, Blair AL. Longitudinal Associations Between Depression and Religiosity/Spirituality Among Individuals with Asthma in the United States. Journal of religion and health. 2023. PMID: 37665416.
• Ruppe NM, Clawson AH, Ankney RL, [et al.]. Depressive Symptom Trajectories Across Adolescence and Adulthood Among Individuals With Asthma. Journal of pediatric psychology. 2023. PMID: 37130344. PMCID: PMC10321385.
• Ruppe NM, Clawson AH, Nwankwo CN, [et al.]. Depressive Symptoms, Cannabis Use, and Transition Readiness among College Students with and without Chronic Medical Conditions. Substance use & misuse. 2023 58(11):1350-1359. PMID: 37331790.
• Clawson AH, Cole AB, Kurien CS, Blair AL. Racial and ethnic differences in distress, discrimination, substance use coping, and nicotine use among parents during COVID-19. Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse. 2022:1-24. PMID: 36227608. PMCID: PMC10097833.
• Dattilo TM, Fisher RS, Roberts CM, [et al., including Clawson A]. Quality of Life in Adolescents and Young Adults With a Chronic Medical Condition: The Role of Perceived Maturity and Transition Readiness. Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners. 2022. PMID: 36064763.
• Clawson AH, Cole AB, Ruppe NM, [et al.]. Smoking across adolescence and adulthood with cardiovascular risk among American Indian peoples. Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association. 2022. PMID: 36048076. PMCID: PMC9829078.
• Clawson AH, Cole AB, Nwankwo CN, [et al.]. COVID-19 Mental Health Impacts Among Parents of Color and Parents of Children with Asthma. Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities. 2022. PMID: 35505151. PMCID: PMC9063870.
• Clawson AH, Ruppe NM, Nwankwo CN, Blair AL. Profiles of Nicotine and Cannabis Exposure among Young Adults with Asthma. Behavioral medicine (Washington, D.C.). 2022 48(1):18-30. PMID: 32703091.
• Sharkey CM, Mullins LL, Clawson AH, [et al.]. Assessing neuropsychological phenotypes of pediatric brain tumor survivors. Psycho-oncology. 2021 30(8):1366-1374. PMID: 33823083.
• Perez MN, Clawson AH, Baudino MN, [et al.]. Distress Trajectories for Parents of Children With DSD: A Growth Mixture Model. Journal of pediatric psychology. 2021 46(5):588-598. PMID: 33594414. PMCID: PMC8610169.
• Clawson AH, Nwankwo CN, Blair AL, [et al.]. COVID-19 Impacts on Families of Color and Families of Children With Asthma. Journal of pediatric psychology. 2021 46(4):378-391. PMID: 33738483. PMCID: PMC7989447.
• Clawson AH, Nwankwo CN, Baraldi AN, [et al.]. Longitudinal smoking patterns and adult cardiometabolic risk among African Americans. Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association. 2021 40(1):51-61. PMID: 33370152.
• Hawkins MAW, Clawson AH, Smith CE, [et al.]. Psychological distress and substance use among young adults with comorbid asthma and obesity. Journal of American college health : J of ACH. 2020 68(8):914-921. PMID: 31373892.
• Dobbs PD, Clawson AH, Gowin M, Cheney MK. Where college students look for vaping information and what information they believe. Journal of American college health : J of ACH. 2020 68(4):347-356. PMID: 30615581.
• Clawson AH, Robinson LA, Berlin KS. Race, sex, and physician communication about tobacco as predictors of adolescent smoking trajectories in a primarily African American sample. Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse. 2020 19(2):271-288. PMID: 30453849. PMCID: PMC10332494.
• Clawson AH, McQuaid EL, Dunsiger S, Borrelli B. Smokers with children with asthma: Parental perceptions about prototype intervention messages focused on reducing child tobacco exposure and use. Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community. 2020 24(1):106-122. PMID: 30198313. PMCID: PMC10262347.