Evidence of the causal role of marketing in the tobacco epidemic and the advent of the WHO
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control have inspired more than half the countries in …

This book argues that we are currently witnessing not merely a decline in the quality of
social science research, but the proliferation of meaningless research, of no value to society …

We analyzed socioeconomic, rural‐urban, and racial inequalities in US mortality from all
cancers, lung, colorectal, prostate, breast, and cervical cancers. A deprivation index and …

Objective To examine inequities in tobacco retailer availability by neighbourhood-level
socioeconomic, racial/ethnic and same-sex couple composition. Data sources We …

Objective To elucidate how demographics of US Census tracts are related to tobacco outlet
density (TOD). Method The authors conducted a nationwide assessment of the association …

Background It is not clear whether the availability of tobacco affects the likelihood of smoking
cessation. We examined whether the proximity to a tobacco store and the number of stores …

Introduction Considering the joint association of neighborhood socioeconomic environment
and individual-level health behaviors with health outcomes may help officials design …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of community median income, race/ethnicity and
age with the availability of tobacco products in New York State and six subareas. STUDY …

Smoking Geographies provides a research-led assessment of the impact of geographical
factors on smoking. The contributors uncover how geography can show us not only why …

ObjectiveThe current discussion regarding 'place effects on health'is increasingly focusing
on the characteristics of a specific physical environment. Our study investigated whether …