Nutritional Sciences,Faculty

Dad and children

"The Best Possible Parent"

Research in Focus with Alison Miller

Even under the best circumstances, parenting can be stressful and challenging. But for parents facing significant obstacles such as poverty, incarceration, or mental health issues, those stresses multiply. Alison Miller, associate professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, works on interventions to support parents and help their children thrive.

Patient at the doctor's office

Lung Cancer Will Remain Major Health Issue, Despite Falling Rates

New Research from Jihyoun Jeon and Rafael Meza

Smoking-related lung cancer rates are expected to drop dramatically over the next 50 years, but lung cancer will continue to be a significant health problem in the United States, according to new research led by Jihyoun Jeon and Rafael Meza in the Department of Epidemiology.