Dr. Alexis M. Koskan, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University (ASU), specializing in behavioral oncology, cancer prevention, and implementation science. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Behavioral Oncology at the Moffitt Cancer Center and earned her Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior from the University of South Carolina. Her research focuses on the prevention and control of cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), increasing cancer screening uptake, and developing community-engaged interventions that promote equitable access to cancer prevention services. Dr. Koskan has led and collaborated on numerous NIH- and industry-funded projects, including initiatives addressing vaccine hesitancy, digital health interventions, and culturally tailored cancer education for underserved populations. Her scholarship has produced over 45 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as Vaccine, JMIR, and Journal of Cancer Education. Through interdisciplinary and community-based approaches, Dr. Koskan’s work advances the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based strategies to reduce cancer disparities and improve public health outcomes.
Featured Publications
Azugbene, E. A., Koskan, A. M., Williams, E., Patton, T., Liu, L., Nizigiyimana, J., … (2025). Facilitators of COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant and lactating refugee women: A qualitative study using a community-based approach. Patient Education and Counseling, 136, 108778.
Kim, S. W., Lozano, F., Todd, M., Larkey, L., Bahrami, R., Juwadi, K., & Koskan, A. (2025). Digital storytelling to reduce Hispanic parents’ COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Vaccines, 13(11), 1093.
Williams, E., Azugbene, E., Lozano, F., Liu, L., Patton, T., Nizigiyimana, J., … Koskan, A. M. (2025). COVID-19 vaccine barriers among pregnant and lactating refugee women: A case study. Frontiers in Public Health, 13, 1600107.
Koskan, A. M., Venetis, M. K., & Kim, S. W. (2025). Pilot testing digital stories to influence college men’s intentions to vaccinate against HPV. Journal of Cancer Education, 1–6.
James, D. L., Ahlich, E., Maxfield, M., Kechter, A., James, S. E., Koskan, A. M., … (2025). Perspectives of older adults with memory decline participating in a prolonged nightly fasting (PNF) pilot study: A qualitative exploration. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 9(1), e112.
Koskan, A. M., Vizcaino, M., Khatib, M., Brown, T. M., & Sears, D. D. (2025). Abstract B082: Design Studios for Health to identify distinct outreach events and interventions to reduce the burden of cancer among Hispanic/Latino and Black adults in a major southwestern city. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 33(9_Supplement), B082–B082.