Scott Roberts, PhD

Scott Roberts, PhD, is Associate Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health (U-M SPH). Dr. Roberts directs the U-M SPH Public Health Genetics program, co-directs a dual degree program in Public Health and Genetic Counseling, and serves as a core faculty member in the U-M Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine. Dr. Roberts’ research addresses ethical and psychosocial issues involved in disclosing genetic risk information for adult-onset conditions in both medical (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, cancer) and direct-to-consumer contexts. He has studied participants’ motivations and interests in genetic testing, the psychological impact of providing risk disclosure, and health behavior changes prompted by risk assessment. He has also examined ethical and practical issues involved in the returning of results to individuals enrolled in genetics research. Dr. Roberts teaches graduate level courses on Public Health Ethics and Genetics, Health Behavior and Health Education.