Larner College of Medicine
Vermont Center on Behavior and Health (VCBH), led by Dr. Stephen T. Higgins, studies how lifestyle habits impact chronic disease and early death, with a focus on health disparities among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations.
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Deepening Understanding, Enhancing Policy Decisions

VCBH researchers at UVM's Larner College of Medicine in Burlington focus on understanding risk mechanisms and developing interventions. They leverage behavioral economics and pharmacology to identify vulnerabilities and enhance health-promoting policies through incentives and targeted interventions.

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VCBH in the News

08/18/2026

Behavioral Health News Highlights Sigmon Trial Demonstrating Benefits of Meal Delivery vs. On-Site Preparation in Residential Treatment Programs

Behavioral Health News: The Kitchen Problem No One Talks About in Behavioral Health: How Residential Treatment Programs Are Rethinking Food Service...

08/04/2026

Joanna Streck, Ph.D. ’20: Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Medicine at Harvard Medical School

“Having a well-rounded education…has taught me the value of collaborating with others, the importance of respecting diverse viewpoints, and the...

06/29/2026

News Medical Announces Grant to Higgins to Advance Smartphone-Based Smoking Cessation Treatment

News Medical: Digital rewards program targets smoking cessation during pregnancy (JUN 29, 2026)A new multi-phase federal award from the National...

A Call for Federal Support of Incentive-Based Programs to Combat Perinatal Smoking

This Commentary offers a brief, evidence-based recommendation that perinatal smoking cessation be included among the list of substance use disorders...

Stephen Higgins, PhD, Awarded NIH Grant to Advance Digital Health Interventions for Perinatal Smoking Cessation

University of Vermont Investigators Receive New Federal Research AwardUniversity of Vermont (UVM) Distinguished Professor Stephen T. Higgins, PhD,...

Thrailkill Offers Advice on Avoiding Burnout in Vermont Cynic Story on Exhaustion vs. Expectation

Eric Thrailkill, Ph.D., M.S., a research assistant professor of psychological science and psychiatry, offers students advice on how to avoid burnout...
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