A5014590189- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Early Childhood Education and Development
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2016-2025
Virginia Commonwealth University
2017-2024
Cornell University
2024
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
2020
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
2012-2017
University of Hawaii Cancer Center
2012-2017
University of Hawaii System
2012-2017
Cancer Center of Hawaii
2012-2017
National Institutes of Health
2004-2012
National Cancer Institute
2003-2012
We investigated variables associated with quitting behaviors among current, daily, and nondaily young adult smokers in the United States.
To gain an in-depth understanding of what young adult electronic- or e-cigarette users like dislike about e-cigarettes. We aimed to determine the reasons that may encourage adults use e-cigarettes discourage them from using e-cigarettes.Twelve focus group discussions were conducted with 62 current daily (63% men) mean age = 25.1 years (standard deviation 5.5). Data analysed following principles inductive content analysis.Results indicated 12 categories for liking (e.g., recreation, smoking...
To test whether exposure and receptivity to e-cigarette marketing are associated with recent use among young adults through increased beliefs that e-cigarettes less harmful than cigarettes.
Introduction:Flavored little cigar and cigarillo (LCC) smoking prevalence rate is increasing among young adults; known about their comprehension of its risks. To inform tobacco control regulatory policy prevention methods, we explored adult smokers’ risk perceptions flavored LCC products use.
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the major form of cancer, with adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and squamous carcinoma (LUSC) being its subtypes. Smoking alone cannot completely explain etiology. We hypothesize that altered microbiome chronic inflammatory insults in tissues contribute to carcinogenesis. Here we explore composition LUAD samples, compared LUSC normal samples. Extraction DNA formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor adjacent was meticulously performed. The 16S rRNA product from...
Certain groups in the United States remain at high risk and suffer disproportionately from tobacco-related illness death despite progress made reducing tobacco use. To address gaps research on disparities develop a comprehensive agenda aimed such disparities, representatives funding agencies, community-based organizations, academic institutions convened National Conference Tobacco Health Disparities 2002. participants reviewed current research, identified existing gaps, prioritized...
Not much is currently understood regarding the contexts of cigarette and e-cigarette use among dual users. Proper application e-cigarettes to smoking cessation or tobacco harm reduction would require an understanding when why users cigarettes versus e-cigarettes. This study sought elucidate users.Twelve focus group discussions were conducted with 62 young adult current daily [63% men; mean age = 25.1 (Standard Deviation 5.5)]. Almost all participants either concurrently smoked had been...
Most tobacco control programs focus on prevention for children or cessation adults. Little is known about cigarette smoking among young This study examined sociodemographic variables associated with current, daily, heavy, and light adults in the United States. Data from 1998–1999 Tobacco Use Supplement to Current Population Survey (TUS-CPS) were used examine patterns correlates of 15,371 aged 18–24 years. We found that 26% current smokers, 20% daily 8% former smokers. rates higher American...
ABSTRACT Aim To examine the patterns and correlates of mentholated cigarette smoking among adult smokers in United States. Design Cross‐sectional data on current ( n = 63 193) were pooled from 2003 2006/07 Tobacco Use Supplements to Current Population Survey. Measurements The associations between socio‐demographic variables examined with gender‐ race/ethnicity‐stratified multivariate logistic regression models predicting use cigarettes. Findings Multivariate analyses demonstrated that black...
ABSTRACT Aims This study examines the associations between usual cigarette brand (i.e. menthol, non‐menthol) and markers for nicotine dependence quitting behaviors. Design The 2003 2006/07 Tobacco Use Supplements to Current Population Surveys were pooled conduct secondary data analysis. Setting National collected using in‐person telephone computer‐assisted interviews by United States Census Bureau among civilian, non‐institutionalized people aged 15 years older. Participants Data analyzed...
We characterized smokers who are likely to use electronic or "e-"cigarettes quit smoking.We obtained cross-sectional data in 2010-2012 from 1567 adult daily Hawaii using a paper-and-pencil survey. Analyses were conducted logistic regression.Of the participants, 13% reported having ever used e-cigarettes smoking. Smokers had them higher motivation quit, quitting self-efficacy, and longer recent duration than did other smokers. Age (odds ratio [OR] = 0.98; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.97,...
The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one by Smedley on interaction of race and gender, Krieger relationship between discrimination health disparities Cooper et al. physicians' attitudes about patients' ratings medical care.
This study tested whether exposure to e-cigarette advertising increases use susceptibility among nonsmoking young adults by promoting explicit and implicit attitudes toward e-cigarettes as a safer healthier alternative combustible cigarettes.Young adult current nonsmokers who had never used an (n = 393; mean age 22.1, standard deviation 3.9; 66% women) were randomly assigned one of the three conditions that involved viewing real-world, print ads. Two experimental where ads with different...
Background: COVID-19 has caused health impacts and disruptions globally. Electronic cigarette (ECIG) users may face additional impacts. This study examined of on ECIG users. Methods: Concept mapping, a mixed-methods approach, was used to identify adult (n = 93) provided statements completing prompt: “A specific way Coronavirus/COVID-19 affected my vaping/e-cigarette use, related purchasing, or other behaviors issues is…”. Participants generated 85 unique statements, sorted into groups...