Year of Publication
2022
College
Public Health
Date Available
4-22-2022
Degree Name
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
Committee Chair
Dr. Michael Cull
Committee Member
Dr. John Lyons
Committee Member
Dr. Joseph Benitez
Abstract
Tobacco usage still remains the single most preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the United States. Service members and veterans, especially those residing in tobacco-growing states, face higher levels of societal pressure to take up the habit compared to their civilian counterparts. This research investigates why this is the case, the differences in health outcomes, and the differences in socioeconomic factors between the veteran smoking and non-smoking populations before making policy recommendations to policymakers and stakeholders to address this problem.
Recommended Citation
Hauser, Jacob, "An Analysis of the Differences in Health Outcomes and Socioeconomic Factors Between Veteran Smokers and Non-Smokers in Tobacco-Growing States" (2022). Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.). 345.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cph_etds/345
