ALEX C. LIBER M.S.P.H.
1016 Williams Mill Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 | c: 419.304.6647 | w: 404.417.8089 | alex.liber@cancer.org
EDUCATION
Emory University
M.S.P.H. in Health Services and Health Policy Research
Thesis: “The Smoker’s Premium: The Effect of Higher Health Insurance Premiums on Tobacco
Cessation”
The Ohio State University
B.S. Honors in Biomedical Science
Minor: Political Science
Senior Thesis: “Household Smoking Bans in Ohio”
2012
2010
AWARDS
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Emory University
Charles C. Shepard Award Nominee, Emory University
Young Investigator Award, 15th World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Singapore
Math and Science Department Scholarship, The Ohio State University
Maximus Scholarship, The Ohio State University
4-Time National Forensic Association National Qualifier in Lincoln Douglas Debate
Study Abroad- The Ohio State University Pre-Law Program, Oxford University
National Forensic League National Qualifier Public Forum Debate
Thomas Alva Edison Award at Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
3-Time Superior Ranking at Ohio State Science Day
May 2012
May 2012
March 2012
September 2006 – June 2010
September 2006 – June 2010
April 2007 – April 2010
July 2009 – August 2009
June 2006
March 2006
May 2004 – May 2006
RELATED EXPERIENCE
American Cancer Society Inc., Atlanta, GA
Data Analyst
Collected, managed, and organized large databases of global tobacco control and related economic
statistics for dissemination in peer-reviewed journals. Co-authored articles, monographs, and book
chapters on emerging issues in tobacco control
American Cancer Society Inc., Atlanta, GA
Intern
Collected, managed, and organized large databases of global tobacco control and related economic
statistics for dissemination in peer-reviewed journals, and the 4th Edition of The Tobacco Atlas.
Co-authored articles, monographs, and book chapters on emerging issues in tobacco control.
Emory Prevention Research Center, Atlanta, GA
Graduate Research Assistant
Developed and focus-grouped a Smoke-Free Intervention for low literacy populations to aid home
smoking ban adoption. Performed literature reviews to direct and inform decision making processes.
The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus, OH
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Collected and analyzed data for statistical and policy analysis in many facets of tobacco control
notably, household and public smoking bans.
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Summer Undergraduate Institute Coordinator
Operated a summer enrichment program for student researchers by organizing intellectual, athletic,
and social activities to create a welcoming on-campus environment.
January 2012 – Present
January 2011 – January 2012
2010
January 2008 – January 2010
2010
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
“The Smoker’s Premium: The Effect of Higher Health Insurance Premiums on Tobacco Cessation”
Poster presented at the 2012 Georgia Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA
“Tobacco Use and Poverty in Ghana”
2012
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Proffered Paper presented at the 2012 World Conference on Tobacco or Health, Singapore
2012
“Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco Use in Madagascar: The Role of Socioeconomics and Geography”
Invited Paper presented at the 2012 World Conference on Tobacco or Health, Singapore
2012
“Clean Indoor Air Coverage in the Appalachian Region of the United States”
Poster presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
2009
“The Effect of Magnetic Flux on the Performance of an Eddy Current Brake”
Won Thomas Alva Edison for Best Independently Constructed Research Equipment
Paper presented at 43rd Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, Toledo, OH
2006
Ross, Hana, Liber, Alex C. “The Economics of Smokeless Tobacco” In NCI Monograph: Global Smokeless Tobacco Report. Ed. Hatsukami, Dorothy
(Forthcoming)
John, Rijo M, Mamudu, Hadii M. and Liber, Alex C. “Socioeconomic Implications of Tobacco Use in Ghana.” Nicotine & Tobacco Research (March
1, 2012). http://ntr.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2012/03/01/ntr.nts013
Mackay, Judith, Eriksen, Michael, Ross, Hana. The Tobacco Atlas 4th Ed., American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation, New York, NY.
(2012). Served a as a Research Assistant on the data collection, processing and writing of seven chapters.
Ferketich, Amy K., Nealy, Darren, Pennell, Mike, Berman, Micah, Hammer, Jana, Liber, Alex. “BERMAN ET AL. RESPOND.” American Journal of
Public Health 100, no. 11 (November 2010); p. 2013.
Ferketich, Amy K, Liber, Alex, Pennell, Michael, Nealy, Darren, Hammer, Jana and Berman, Micah. “Clean Indoor Air Ordinance Coverage in the
Appalachian Region of the United States.” American Journal of Public Health 100, no. 7 (July 2010): 1313-1318.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Policy Debater– Speech and Debate Team at The Ohio State University; Engaged in extensive
policy analysis and research on foreign and domestic issues. Conducted intercollegiate
competitions, practices, and argument construction from scholarly literature. Served as Debate
Team Captain from 2008 to 2010.
2006-2010
Student Elections Director – Undergraduate Student Government Election Governance Board
at The Ohio State University; Conducted Undergraduate Student Government elections while
recruiting and maintaining a board of supporting member students.
2007- 2008
TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITIONS
GH 554- Global Tobacco Control; Taught at Emory University by Dr. Cheng Huang
Spring 2012
EPI 127- Freshman Seminar in Public Health; Taught at The Ohio State University by Dr. Amy Ferketich
Winter 2010
PROFICIENCIES
SAS
STATA
Microsoft Office
Oral Communication
Data Mining
Research Study Design and Execution