Kawkab Shishani
Associate Professor
Nursing
Washington State University Pullman
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Shishani is interested in the control of tobacco products and smoking, specifically waterpipe use. Her research has focused on investigating physiological, psychological, behavioral, and symptom responses to waterpipe tobacco. Her past research explored the patterns and topography of waterpipe tobacco use; and if self-regulation and subjective symptom experiences lead to dependence. In 2013, she was awarded a K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to investigate the role of contingency management in waterpipe smoking cessation.
Research Interest
Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Publications
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Sohn, M., Shishani, K., Okida, A., & Sivarajan Froelicher, E. (2012). Approaches to smoking cessation in cardiovascular population (pp. 345-369). In E. Dornelas (Ed.). Stress Proof the Heart. New York, NY: Springer.
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Haddad, L., El-Shahawy, O., Shishani, K., Madanat, H., & Alzyoud, S. (2012). Cigarette use attitudes and effects of acculturation among Arab immigrants in USA: A preliminary study. Health, 4(10), 785-793. doi:10.4236/health.2012.410122.
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Shishani, K., Howell, D., McPherson, S., & Roll, J. (2014). Young adult waterpipe smokers: Smoking behaviors and associated subjective and physiological effects. Submitted to Journal Addictive Behaviors, 39 (6), 1113–1119. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.03.010
