Pablo Montero-Zamora

Dr. Montero-Zamora is an assistant professor in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin, where he also leads the Community Health Research and Implementation Science Lab (CHeRISh Lab). His research examines how contextual, familial, and individual-level factors influence substance use, mental health, and chronic diseases among minority populations (e.g., Hispanic and African Americans). This work includes an independent component analyzing national datasets from low- and middle-income countries to identify trends in substance use and inform public health strategies. Ultimately, his etiologic research informs intervention studies focused on developing, implementing, and evaluating culturally adapted, evidence-based interventions. These interventions span across prevention levels and are aimed at addressing persistent health disparities in the U.S. and low- and middle-income countries.

Dr. Montero-Zamora earned his Ph.D. in Prevention Science and Community Health from the University of Miami and completed postdoctoral training as a UT Austin Provost Early Career Postdoctoral Fellow. His academic journey also includes an M.S. in Epidemiology from the National Institute of Public Health in Mexico, an M.S. in Dentistry from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain, and a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Costa Rica. He has published extensively in top-tier journals on topics related to prevention and implementation science, public health, and social epidemiology.