Monica J. Sutton
Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Division of Bio-Behavioral Medicine
Cancer Epidemiology Program
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, 2004, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
Postdoc, 2004-2005, University of MS Medical Center
Contact Information
Jackson Medical Mall
350 West Woodrow Wilson Dr., Suite 310
Jackson, MS 39213
Phone: 601-815-1180
Email: msutton1@umc.edu
Research Interests
- Health disparities
- Tobacco use and nicotine dependence
- Psycho-social factors and associated affects on cancer treatment outcomes
Research Synopsis
The ACT Center is committed to maintaining an aggressive scientific agenda. The discovery of knowledge and development of new clinical strategies for enhancing efforts to manage tobacco dependence are key components in the effort to reduce tobacco use prevalence and the associated suffering and mortality. A large portion of the suffering and mortality related to tobacco use is experienced by those who have developed cancer as a result of the use of tobacco or through exposure to second hand smoke. Given that the development of many forms of cancer have been directly linked to tobacco use, efforts to identify predictors of treatment outcomes and to develop more effective treatments to reduce tobacco use are imperative. Recent research agendas of the ACT Center include: the identification of factors that may predict treatment outcome in a statewide intensive tobacco treatment program; the effects of brief intervention training for tobacco dependence on provider attitudes, confidence, and practices; and identification of possible genetic mediators of tobacco treatment outcomes to develop a better understanding of how genetic factors may help determine which tobacco cessation medications are more effective for particular individuals.
Recent Accomplishments and Honors
2011 Member, Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program Accreditation Commission - Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD)
2010 Establishment of a Psycho-oncolgy Clinic, UMMC Cancer Institute, University Physicians
Selected Publications
- Sutton, M.J., & Crews, K.M. Tobacco use in the head and neck cancer patient. Encyclopedia of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Springer Publishing, 2011. (In review).
- Sutton, M.J., Gaughf, N.W. & Crews, K.M., Ch. 25: Section VI: Tobacco Use Among Youth. The Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry 4th Ed. Nowak, A. Casimassimo, P., 2010.
- Gaughf, N.W., Sutton, M.J., & Crews, K.M. Ch. 25: Section IV Substance Abuse. The Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry 4th Ed. Nowak, A. Casimassimo, P., 2010.
- Payne, T.J., et al. Impact of training on provider attitudes about tobacco treatment: A preliminary analysis. Proceedings of the Global Health Alliance, Athens, Greece., 2009.
- Crews, M., et al. Treating Tobacco Dependence: A Dental School-Based Specialty Clinic. 82nd General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2004.
