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From reducing harm from tobacco and vaping to increasing access to screenings that lead to speedy identification and treatment for cancer, our researchers are national leaders in tackling today’s greatest public health challenges.
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“I consider myself a public health 'lifer,' having focused my education and career on the research and practice of disease prevention. Growing up in a time and place where tobacco use was the norm, I wanted to learn how to prevent nicotine addiction and promote cessation. While we have made amazing strides in the adoption of tobacco control policies since those early days of smoking in airplanes, movie theaters and restaurants, we still have substantial work to do in order to reduce the burden of death and disease from tobacco.”
Public health science
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Patent paves way to ‘revolutionize’ tobacco emissions testing
New fund supports CPH reproductive health research
Science Spotlight
Scientist: Aldenise Ewing, assistant professor of Epidemiology
Study’s aim: We wanted to know whether social needs such as food insecurity, housing instability and transportation challenges were associated with whether U.S. adults are having recommended colorectal cancer screenings.
Key finding: Adults experiencing challenges with one or more health-related social needs were less likely to receive screening compared with those without these needs. These findings highlight how patients facing competing demands may be less able to prioritize preventive care, such as colonoscopies.
How could this advance your field? This work underscores the importance of integrating social risk screening and support services into cancer prevention strategies. By identifying and addressing barriers, health systems and public health programs could improve access to colorectal cancer screening and detect cancers earlier, particularly among those who experience disproportionate obstacles to preventive care.
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