Seminar Series: Dr. Jamie Seabrook
Environmental Influences on Youth Vaping
Jamie Seabrook, PhD
Chair and Professor
School of Food and Nutritional Sciences
Brescia University College
Adjunct Research Professor
Department of Paediatrics
Western University
Adjunct Professor
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Western University
Scientist
Children's Health Research Institute,
Lawson Health Research Institute
Short Biography:
Dr. Jamie Seabrook is Chair and Professor in the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences at Brescia University College, an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at Western University. Dr. Seabrook is also a Scientist with Children’s Health Research Institute and Lawson Health Research Institute, and a Faculty Associate of the Human Environments Analysis Laboratory. Dr. Seabrook’s research focuses on the social determinants of child health disparities and adolescent substance use. In 2019, Dr. Seabrook received the Award for Excellence in Research at Brescia University College.
Abstract:
This presentation will discuss how the environment influences youth vaping habits. It will explore what is known about the geographic distribution of vape retailers and vape advertisements around schools, how accessibility and exposure in youth environments can influence their vaping behaviours, and potential policy interventions for mitigating risks.
Keywords:
Social Determinants of Health, Adolescent Substance Use, Fetal Origins of Adult Disease, Mental Health
Date: Friday, January 12
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: PHFM 3015 (Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine)
