Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
My Bibliography
Languages
Select Peer-Reviewed Publications
References
Timeline
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BRIAN V. FIX

N. Tonawanda

Summary

Accomplished researcher with over 20 years of experience at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, specializing in transforming data on nicotine and tobacco products into actionable public health policy. Expertise in managing international projects, including survey data and biomarker collection across multiple countries. Proficient in developing survey protocols, data collection instruments, and conducting complex data analysis using SPSS, SAS, and STATA. Proven track record in project management, budget adherence, and effective communication with global teams. Mentor to multiple graduate students, who have flourished in their public health scientist careers.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Research Specialist

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Buffalo
11.2009 - Current
  • Responsible for the oversight of projects aimed at turning behavioral health survey data into useful information.
  • Developed and implemented survey research protocols, designed data collection instruments, supervised support staff, analyzed data using SPSS, and disseminated knowledge through presentations, reports, and scientific journal articles.

Research Associate

Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo
11.2005 - 11.2009

Data Manager

Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo
11.2003 - 11.2005

Education

M.A. - Informatics

State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
01.2003

B.A. - Psychology

State University of New York At Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
01.2002

Skills

  • Communication and collaboration
  • Project management
  • Protocol development
  • Survey methodology and design
  • Statistical analysis
  • Data collection
  • Policy Analysis
  • SPSS, SAS, and STATA expertise
  • Qualtrics proficiency
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Training and mentoring
  • Knowledge dissemination strategies
  • Behavioral analysis techniques
  • Focus group facilitation
  • Leadership
  • Questionnaire development
  • Data interpretation
  • Hypothesis testing
  • Factor analysis
  • User experience research

My Bibliography

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/14Oro1PdajL56/bibliography/public/

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited

Select Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Diaz D, Fix B, Caruso R, Bansal-Travers M, O'Connor RJ. Worry about lung cancer is related to numeracy and risk perception of diseases associated with smoking. Am J Health Educ. 2020;51(1):14-21. doi: 10.1080/19325037.2019.1687364. Epub 2019 Dec 18. PubMed PMID: 33042323; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7545965.
  • Fix BV, O'Connor RJ, Vogl L, Smith D, Bansal-Travers M, Conway KP, Ambrose B, Yang L, Hyland A. Patterns and correlates of polytobacco use in the United States over a decade: NSDUH 2002-2011. Addict Behav. 2014 Apr;39(4):768-81. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.12.015. Epub 2013 Dec 29. PubMed PMID: 24457900; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3984759.
  • Fix BV, Hyland A, O'Connor RJ, Cummings KM, Fong GT, Chaloupka FJ, Licht AS. A novel approach to estimating the prevalence of untaxed cigarettes in the USA: findings from the 2009 and 2010 international tobacco control surveys. Tob Control. 2014 Mar;23 Suppl 1(0 1):i61-6. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2013-051038. Epub 2013 Aug 22. PubMed PMID: 23970794; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3984758.
  • Fix BV, O'Connor R, Hammond D, King B, McNeill A, Thrasher J, Boado M, Cummings KM, Yong HH, Thompson ME, Hyland A. ITC "spit and butts" pilot study: the feasibility of collecting saliva and cigarette butt samples from smokers to evaluate policy. Nicotine Tob Res. 2010 Mar;12(3):185-90. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntp191. Epub 2010 Jan 15. PubMed PMID: 20081040; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2825096.
  • Cummings KM, Fix B, Celestino P, Carlin-Menter S, O'Connor R, Hyland A. Reach, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of free nicotine medication giveaway programs. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2006 Jan-Feb;12(1):37-43. doi: 10.1097/00124784-200601000-00009. PubMed PMID: 16340514.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Research Specialist

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
11.2009 - Current

Research Associate

Roswell Park Cancer Institute
11.2005 - 11.2009

Data Manager

Roswell Park Cancer Institute
11.2003 - 11.2005

M.A. - Informatics

State University of New York at Buffalo

B.A. - Psychology

State University of New York At Buffalo

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