Ricarda Pritschmann

Dr. Ricarda Foxx Ph.D., CHES® 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, she completed her master's and doctoral degrees in HEB.

She 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, and provided physical activity coaching sessions for adults during her dissertation study. Her future goal is to serve students and continue her career as an instructor of HEB courses.