CPH faculty contribute to Surgeon General’s report

Report focused on tobacco use health impacts, eliminating disparities

Middle-aged man smoking at an outdoor cafe

College of Public Health faculty contributed to a new Surgeon General’s report focused on addressing disparities and eliminating tobacco-related disease and death. 

The report explores the latest research on commercial tobacco product use, secondhand smoke exposure, tobacco product marketing and smoking-related health outcomes. 

Micah Berman, Stephen F. Loebs Professor in Health Services Management and Policy, Professor Liz Klein, Associate Professor Julianna Nemeth and Associate Professor Megan Roberts shared their expertise in the report. Former Division of Health Behavior and Health Promotion Program Manager Allison Glasser also contributed. 

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States and leads to about one in five deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While tobacco use has declined overall, improvements in health have not been equal across populations.


About The Ohio State University College of Public Health

The Ohio State University College of Public Health is a leader in educating students, creating new knowledge through research, and improving the livelihoods and well-being of people in Ohio and beyond. The College's divisions include biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health behavior and health promotion, and health services management and policy. It is ranked 22nd among all colleges and programs of public health in the nation, and first in Ohio, by U.S. News and World Report. Its specialty programs are also considered among the best in the country. The MHA program is ranked 5th and the health policy and management specialty is ranked 21st.

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