Alexandra Loukas, PhD

 

Alexandra Loukas, Ph.D. is Associate Professor, Health Education
 Kinesiology & Health Education at the University of  Texas, Austin. Dr. Loukas' research focuses on adolescent and young adult health, particularly adolescent aggression and tobacco use and cessation in disparate populations.

Dr. Loukas has a special interest in examining how factors from multiple ecological levels (e.g., family, school, culture) interact to protect adolescents and young adults from negative health outcomes. Dr. Loukas is currently collaborating with the UM CHCR to examine the feasibility of a tailored web-based cessation program, Project Quit-Texas, for vocational/technical students. The project is funded by the National Cancer Institute.