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Dr. Heckman's research program goals are to develop, evaluate, and disseminate innovative interventions to improve cancer risk and risk-reduction behaviors. Her current focus is on primary prevention of skin cancer, and a second interest area is tobacco cessation. Dr. Heckman is a licensed counseling psychologist and runs FCCC's employee and family tobacco cessation program (ASAP: the All Smoking Aside Program), she is also a staff member in the patient Tobacco Treatment Program (TTP).

Dr. Heckman has several projects funded by the NCI and ACS:

• NCI R01: A Tailored Internet Intervention for Skin Cancer Risk Reduction among Young Adults
• NCI R21 Project BRITE: Biopsychosocial Relationships in Indoor Tanning Experiences among young women
• NCI R03 Project INCITE: Identifying Novel Correlates of Indoor Tanning Experiences among young women

1. Heckman CJ, Zhu F, Kloss JD, Manne SL, Collins B, Bass SB, & Lessin SL (in press). Process and outcomes of a skin protection intervention for young adults. Journal of Health Psychology.
2. Heckman CJ, Darlow S*, Cohen-Filipic J, Kloss JD, Manne SL, Munshi T, Perlis, C. Psychosocial Correlates of Sunburn among Young Adult Women. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Special Issue – Sunbathing Habits and Skin Cancer. 2012; June;9(6):2241-2251.
3. Heckman CJ, Fang, CY, Jayo, I. Health behaviors associated with HPV vaccination among adolescents. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health. 2012 July; 3(3):170 - 173. Epub 2012 Jan 6.
4. Heckman CJ, Cohen-Filipic, J. Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Considering Acculturation Among Hispanics (Project URECAH). Journal of Cancer Education. 2012; June;27(1):342-346. Epub 2012 Jan 7. PubMed
5. Heckman CJ, Dykstra JL*, Collins BN. Substance-related knowledge, attitude, and behavior among college students: Opportunities for health education. Health Education Journal. 2011 Dec; 70(4):383-99. NIHMS 211929. PubMed
6. Coups EJ, Manne SL, Jacobsen PB, Ming ME, Heckman CJ, and Lessin SL. Skin surveillance intentions among family members of patients with melanoma. BMC Public Health. 2011 Nov;11:866. PMC3248224. PubMed
7. Heckman CJ, Manne SL, Kloss JD, Bass SB, Collins BN, Lessin SR. Beliefs and intentions for skin protection and exposure. American Journal of Health Behavior. 2011 Nov;35(6):699-711. NIHMS 197846. PubMed
8. Heckman CJ and Coups EJ. Correlates of sunscreen use among high school students: A cross-sectional survey. BMC Public Health. 2011 Aug;11:679. PMID:21884577. PMCID: PMC3179453. PubMed
9. Ingersoll KI, Farrell-Carnahan L, Cohen-Filipic J, Heckman CJ, Hettema J, Ceperich SD, Marzani-Nissen G (2011). A pilot randomized clinical trial of two medication adherence and drug use interventions for HIV+ crack cocaine users. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Jul 1;116(1-3):177-87. Epub 2011 Feb 8. PubMed
10. Manne SL, Coups EJ, Jacobsen P, Ming M, Heckman CJ, Lessin SR. Sun protection and sunbathing practices among at-risk family members of patients with melanoma. BMC Public Health. 2011 Feb 21;11:122. PubMed