Melina Joseph, BS

1. Behavioral Research Program
2. About BRP
3. Staff
4. Melina Joseph, BS

iCURE Fellow

Organization:

Office of the Associate Director (OAD)

Behavioral Research Program (BRP)

Contact:

melina.joseph@nih.gov

Melina Joseph, BS, is a Cancer Research Training Award Fellow in the Office of the Associate Director of the Behavioral Research Program. She studied psychology and comparative literature at Yale University, where her senior thesis examined tobacco use and regulatory policy. At NCI, she supports work on risk communication.

Scientific Interests

• Substance use
• Cancer prevention
• Bioethics
• Health policy

---

Selected Publications and Presentations

• Joseph M, Morean ME, Wu R, Krishnan-Sarin S, O'Malley SS, Bold KW. Examining E-cigarette Flavor Use and Preference by Menthol Cigarette Status and Quit Duration Among U.S. Adults Using E-cigarettes in a Smoking Cessation Attempt. Nicotine Tob Res. 2025;27(9):1657-1661. doi:10.1093/ntr/ntaf059