A5019638089- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Consumer Retail Behavior Studies
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Community Health and Development
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Wine Industry and Tourism
Public Health Institute
2005-2023
Providence College
2023
iRobot (United States)
2018
Schlumberger (Norway)
2017
University of Southern California
2017
University of Illinois Chicago
2002-2016
Johns Hopkins University
1988-2012
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
2012
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
1990-2005
Rogers (United States)
2005
<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Objective:</b> To determine the relation between extent of restrictions on smoking at home, school, and in public places uptake prevalence among school students. <b>Design:</b> Cross sectional survey with merged records places. <b>Setting:</b> United States. <b>Participants:</b> 17 287 high <b>Main outcome measures:</b> Five point scale uptake; 30 day prevalence. <b>Results:</b> More restrictive arrangements home were associated a greater likelihood being an earlier...
<h3>Background</h3> Since their introduction in 2007, electronic cigarette ('e-cigarette') awareness and use has grown rapidly. Little is known about variation e-cigarette availability across areas with different levels of tobacco taxes smoke-free air policies. This paper looks at US retail e-cigarettes factors the store, neighbourhood policy associated it. <h3>Methods</h3> In-person store audit data collected 2012 came from two national samples retailers contiguous US. Study 1 a nationally...
Journal Article Use of Flavored Cigarettes Among Older Adolescent and Adult Smokers: United States, 2004–2005 Get access Sarah M. Klein, M.S., M.P.H., M.P.H. BlueCross BlueShield Western New YorkBuffalo, NY Correspondence: 1858 Main Rd, Corfu, 14036, USA. Tel: +1 (716) 474-4542; E-mail: SarahMKlein20@yahoo.com Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Gary A. Giovino, Ph.D., M.S. SUNY at Buffalo School Public Health Professions (Department Behavior) the...
We examined associations between the relative and absolute availability of healthier food beverage alternatives at stores community racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, urban-rural characteristics.We analyzed pooled, annual cross-sectional data collected in 2010 to 2012 from 8462 468 communities spanning 46 US states. Relative was ratio 7 products (e.g., whole-wheat bread) less healthy counterparts white bread); we based on products.The mean 0.71, indicating that averaged 29% fewer than products....
Point-of-purchase marketing has become increasingly important for the tobacco industry in United States.1 In wake of 1998 master settlement agreement (MSA) that required advertising on billboards across country to end April 24, 1999, point-of-purchase environment is likely assume even greater importance industry's efforts. One goal billboard ban (as well as other MSA and promotion restrictions) was reduce youth exposure cigarette advertising. However, previous research suggests able...
To identify opportunities for smoking cessation among adolescents, we conducted six computer-assisted telephone focus groups with 48 male and female high school student smokers former from states across the United States, all aged 15–17 years, in two each of "established smokers," "late experimenters," "quitters." These adolescents considered addiction to cigarettes real, powerful, stealthy, insidious, harmful, avoidable. They quitting achievable desirable. Many established some...
To determine whether medical educators perceive a need for change in student education, we analyzed data from 1989 survey of 1369 respondents all US schools allopathic medicine. Except basic sciences faculty, majority stated that "fundamental changes" are needed education the United States. Nearly three fourths deans and associated reported or "thorough reform." At least 79% voiced support six specific reforms, such as rewarding teaching excellence increasing clinical ambulatory community...
At least three factors may be driving the evolution of vape shop industry, a rapidly growing market sector that specializes in sales electronic cigarettes: (1) tobacco (2) public health and its diverse stakeholders, (3) consumer demand. These influences responses have resulted changing landscape. This commentary briefly discusses these implications for professions, as they address industry consequences health.
<h3>Background</h3> Non-menthol characterising flavours (eg, fruit, candy) are banned in cigarettes, yet still permitted non-cigarette tobacco (NCT) products. This study examined associations between first use and current of flavoured products, quit behaviours. <h3>Methods</h3> A nationally representative, telephone-based survey completed 2012 by 1443 US adult users asked about 9 products: e-cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, little filtered pipes, hookah, smokeless snus. Ever reported while...
Vape shops represent prominent, unique retailers, subject to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation in the United States.This study assessed compliance of US vape shop retail marketing strategies with new regulations (eg, required age verification, prohibited free samples) pre-implementation conditions for other health warning labels on all nicotine products, disclosures e-liquid contents).95.0% displayed minimum-age signage; however, mystery shoppers were asked verification at 35.6%...
To examine disparities in the price of tobacco and nontobacco products pharmacies compared with other types stores.We recorded prices Marlboro, Newport, cheapest cigarettes, bottled water a random sample licensed retailers (n = 579) California 2014. We collected comparable data from 2603) school enrollment zones for representative samples US 8th, 10th, 12th graders 2012. Ordinary least squares regressions modeled pretax as function store type neighborhood demographics.In both studies,...
This study examines patterns of menthol and nonmenthol cigarette use from 2003 to 2005 in a cohort smokers, aged 16 24 years the National Youth Smoking Cessation Survey. At follow-up, 15.0% baseline smokers had switched nonmentholated cigarettes; by contrast, 6.9% mentholated cigarettes. Differences switching were evident gender, race/ethnicity, parental education, smoking frequency. These data support previous evidence that young start with cigarettes progress
Policies regulating the sale and use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) vary widely within USA worldwide. We assessed support for four proposed policies among a representative sample California voters (N=1002) identified latent classes who were likely to or oppose various policies. Findings showed prohibiting e-cigarette where smoking is banned (70%), taxing e-cigarettes (74%), licensing retailers restricting flavourings (57%). Correlates policy included status, political orientation,...
Vaping is increasingly prevalent and controversial. Vape shops convenience stores are common but distinct sources of vaping products, where they locate may reflect likely target markets. This study examined the density neighborhood demographics vape in six metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs): Atlanta, Boston, Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, San Diego, Seattle. We identified 459 using Yelp Google application programming interfaces 10,777 ReferenceUSA Dun & Bradstreet. Retailers were geocoded to...
Philip Morris has a history of aggressive marketing tactics in its global pursuit IQOS sales, which extant literature suggests may appeal to non-smokers and young adults. This study was the first examine point-of-sale (POS) pricing after it entered US market October 2019.