The University of Kentucky is kicking off a five-year study that will examine tobacco-related health disparities due to the use of flavored tobacco. Mindy Ickes is an assistant dean of research at UK’s College of Education and the author of the successful grant application to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“There's really a disproportionate burden of tobacco use and health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. And they're often targeted by the tobacco industry with appealing products, price promotions, and easy access.”
