Steve Sussman, PhD, FAAHB, FAPA, received his doctorate in social-clinical psychology from the University of Illinois, Chicago in 1984. He is a professor of preventive medicine, psychology, and social work at the University of Southern California. His programs include Project Towards No Tobacco Use, Project Towards No Drug Abuse, and Project EX, which are considered model programs at numerous agencies (such as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Cancer Institute, Centers for Substance Abuse Prevention, Colorado and Maryland Blueprints, Health Canada and the US Department of Education). He received the honor of Research Laureate for the American Academy of Health Behavior in 2005, where he served as president from 2007–8. As of 2007, he received the honor of Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Division 50, Addictions).