The Jon Samet Report: Reflections on Public Health
Explore the biggest issues facing us today at the intersection of science, public health, and policy.
The Jon Samet Report is written by the former dean of the Colorado School of Public Health, Jon Samet, a pulmonary physician and epidemiologist, and Professor of Epidemiology and Occupational and Environmental Health. Dr. Samet is a global health leader, shaping the science and conversation on issues ranging from tobacco control to air pollution to chronic disease prevention, and more. Read his expert insights every month on public health issues from local to global.
The Tobacco Epidemic Isn’t Over Yet
Cigarette smoking has declined since the 1960s when the fact that smoking kills became incontrovertible and widely known. But, the epidemic of tobacco use continues to reemerge, driven by the ever-changing marketplace of tobacco products, which repeatedly challenges efforts to curb tobacco use. New products keep bringing tobacco back in popularity, causing repeated surges, and the latest in the string of mutations of tobacco products focuses on Colorado with the new Philip Morris International factory that recently broke ground in Aurora.
Explore where we've been and where we are going when it comes to tobacco use in the U.S., from cigarettes to vaping to new products hitting the market.
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A New Age of Fire
Learn about the increasing prevalence of wildfires and the physical and mental health effects of living with fire.
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PFAS: The Forever Worry
PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals", continue to be a public health concern because exposure has been widespread, primarily through the consumption of contaminated food and water. Jon breaks down the complexity of this topic, from the evolution of PFAS to the health risks they pose today, providing deeper insight into this ongoing public health and policy issue.
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Public Health at the Crossroads
After COVID-19 surfaced deficiencies in our public health system and the politicization of science, new actions must be taken to transform public health before the next crisis.
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Nuclear Weapons and the Public's Health
Go in-depth on the disease risks of nuclear weapons and how the United States has addressed them with compensation for those injured as part of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).
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Denver's Air Pollution: Is it a Health Threat We Can Control?
Denver is ranked among the nation's "dirty air" cities by the American Lung Association because of the number of air quality alert days. Get an expert view of the air quality issues facing the Front Range.
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Air Pollution and Your Health
Get an overview of national and global air pollution policy and health issues, from how we got here, to where we are going.
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