Science

Advancing our understanding of e-cigarette harms
Universal smoking machine adaptor developed by CPH faculty licensed

Study highlights gaps in firearm suicide prevention among women
Almost 40% had no documented mental, physical risk factors

Monitoring approach could help snuff out Legionella outbreaks
Microbial community, outside factors can warn of bacterial growth

Understanding vaccine hesitancy in rural America
Paul Reiter aims to illuminate regional differences

Acoustic sensors find frequent gunfire on school walking routes
Study documents toll on kids in one Chicago community

As wildfires intensify, prolonged exposure to pollution linked to premature death
New study assesses how natural events are shaping human lifespans

Almost half of young vapers able to stop with quitline help
Researchers heartened by success rates in little-studied area

U.S. infant mortality increased 7% in months following Dobbs
Study finds 10% increase among babies with genetic, chromosomal disorders

Obstacles to alcohol, drug treatment higher for rural Americans
Study finds fewer seek, continue treatment outside of urban areas

High neighborhood eviction rate may harm Black moms’ mental health
Study: Increasing evictions over time linked to higher odds of distress

CPH team awarded Good-to-Great Grant to establish research community
Health, environmental experts to address public health challenges

A fresh look at transmission risks
Class project prompts PhD student Maddy Lewis’ combo of environmental, epidemiological methods

Secret shopper study highlights student research experiences
More than 30 undergrads worked on Affordable Care Act marketplace project

Brain injury toolkit helps support domestic violence survivors
Approach encourages recognition of head injuries and strangulation

Obstacles for breast cancer prevention in high-risk Black women
New study finds multiple hurdles, competing priorities

A biostatistician’s best friend
CPH’s Abigail Shoben brings her love for dog sports to research collaboration

PhD researcher explores tobacco cessation counseling in Saudi Arabia
Mahmood Alalwan supported by Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship

Understanding 911 response to mental health crises
New Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funding stems from CPH racial justice seed grant support

Experts call for FDA to tread carefully on touting pros of e-cigarettes
Evidence still emerging; repercussions should be considered, they say

Fewer rural early-onset Alzheimer’s patients see specialists
Those patients may miss out on important tests, study finds

Studies detail current, future obstacles to abortion care
Distance to care could as much as triple in Ohio in a post-Roe scenario

Kids with complex conditions often lack adequate in-network care
Behavioral health specialty access presents particular challenges, study finds

New condom could boost use, study finds
Both men and women reported greater satisfaction with new product

Vaccine hesitance dropped faster among Black Americans, study finds
Gaps in vaccination rates may relate to access, researchers say

A third of teens, young adults reported worsening mental health during pandemic
Disrupted social connections a factor, study finds

‘Opioid treatment deserts’ abound, study finds
Distance to recovery services could keep many from getting care

Insurance isn’t enough for women at high risk of breast cancer
Financial obstacles create barriers for many women

Cancer survivors face elevated heart disease risk, study finds
Risk likely underrecognized, researchers say

One in 10 Ohio women thought abortion illegal amid attempts to ban at 6 weeks
Confusion further blocks access to reproductive health care, researchers say

$5 million project aims to improve e-cigarette testing
Proposed smoking machine adaptor could ease regulatory challenges

Vaping could nearly triple the chance of smoking in teens
Study used more robust approach to provide evidence of link

Looking for a COVID-19 early warning
Public health professor’s lab monitoring campus, state wastewater