She has worked in tobacco control for over 20 years and is currently the Director of Research and Evaluation at the California Smokers’ Helpline and faculty for the Center for Tobacco Cessation, both operated through the UCSD Moores Cancer Center. Trained as a clinical psychologist, she maintained a clinical practice for 14 years. Since joining the Helpline in 1996, Dr. Cummins has been highly involved with developing clinical interventions and testing them through large, randomized trials. Her current research interests include interventions for high-risk populations, such as pregnant women, smokers with co-morbid substance abuse and depression or other mental health issues, and the impact of emerging products (e.g., e-cigarettes) on smoking initiation among teens and smoking cessation among adults.