Britta Marquez

Britta Marquez, Ph.D., MPH, serves as an Associate Professor in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California, San Diego. In Health Science, her work emphasizes behavioral interventions designed to improve eating and physical activity habits. Marquez's academic trajectory includes prior service as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health within the Division of Behavioral Medicine. Her research delves into the interpersonal and social factors that shape weight-related behaviors, exploring how family dynamics, social support networks, and relational functioning influence obesity prevention and management.

Central to Marquez's academic interests are studies on Latino health, mental health components of weight control, and strategies to reduce health disparities through evidence-based behavioral science. Notable publications include 'Design of the FRESH-LC study: Caregivers as the agent of change for childhood obesity and chronic disease risk among Latino families' (2026), 'Intersecting Structural Barriers and Hypertension Management Among Middle East and North Africa Refugees Resettled in the United States: A Qualitative Study' (2025), 'Mothers Inspiring Healthy Actions (MIHA) program: A randomized control trial testing obesity treatment for mother-daughter dyads' (2025), 'The Association Between Father Support and Daughter Physical Activity: Insights From a Study Involving U.S. Latina Pre-Teens' (2025), 'Understanding family functioning in mothers and daughters with obesity' (2024), 'Pasos Hacia La Salud II: A Superiority RCT Utilizing Technology to Promote Physical Activity in Latinas' (2024), 'Body image and physical activity in Latinas' (2024), 'Improving Relational Functioning in Mother-Daughter Dyads With Obesity' (2023), 'Acculturation, Communication Competence, and Family Functioning in Mexican-American Mother-Daughter Dyads' (2022), and 'Weight and weight control behaviors of Latinas and their social ties' (2018). With over 2,750 citations on Google Scholar, her contributions advance public health practices for better longevity and equity.
Professional Email: bemarquez@ucsd.edu