Georita Marie Frierson obtained her B.A. with honors from Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. She earned a minor in quantitative psychology, and M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology (with a specialization in behavioral medicine/health psychology) from The Ohio State University. She completed her internship and post doctorate training in behavioral medicine at Brown Medical School/Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island.
She is currently the Scientific Director of The Cooper Institute Oak Cliff Center. This center facilitates recruitment of underserved, under-represented, and diverse populations in the Oak Cliff and South Dallas communities for The Cooper Institute's research studies. She is also the Director of Diversity Programs and Research Initiatives at The Cooper Institute. Her areas of research are cancer prevention, education, and survivorship; health disparities; minority mental health topics; and physical activity and it simpact on quality of life outcomes.
Scientific Director, Diversity Programs & Research
Cooper Institute's Oak Cliff Center
Clinical Trials Research Division
(972) 341-3250 or (214) 330-1555
E-mail: gfrierson@cooperinst.org
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