Meet Ricarda Foxx, Ph.D.

Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Health Education & Behavior

Ricarda Pritschmann Foxx, Ph.D., is an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Health Education and Behavior (HEB). After receiving her B.S. in Cognitive Science at the University of Osnabrueck, Germany, Dr. Foxx completed her master’s and doctoral degrees in HEB.

Dr. Foxx has taught or assisted with various courses in HEB including Research Methods and Planning, and Implementing and Evaluating Health Education and Promotion Programs. Dr. Foxx’s research interests include behavioral economic approaches to address physical activity, screen time and sedentary behavior, as well as substance use behaviors. She has led or assisted with numerous research projects surrounding behavioral economics of cannabis use and physical activity, including cross-sectional, longitudinal and experimental studies. In addition to research in HEB, she has also worked with the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in promoting and facilitating smoking cessation classes.