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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 practiced environmental public health for 29 years in local health departments and was involved with some significant improvements to our environment and health. I am passionate about bringing some of these experiences to the classroom — such as enforcing the new smoke-free Ohio law, involving communities in policymaking to improve their health and environment, enforcing the federal watershed protection laws and developing local and state policies to protect drinking water and recreational environments — to inspire a new generation of practitioners to make our local to global communities a healthier place to live, work and play.”
Public health science
Paying retailers to reduce tobacco, alcohol and lottery marketing
Randall Harris encourages faculty, students to ‘stay in the game’
Patent paves way to ‘revolutionize’ tobacco emissions testing
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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