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Babalola Faseru is an American physician-epidemiologist and public health researcher whose work focuses on tobacco dependence treatment and smoking cessation. He is a professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center and a consultant medical epidemiologist with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Faseru’s research and public health expertise have received independent media coverage, including national health reporting, newspaper coverage on tobacco control policy, and specialty medical press recognition for professional contributions.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Faseru is a professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center.[4] He is listed by KDHE as a consultant medical epidemiologist.[5]
Independent coverage and impact
[edit]Faseru’s research on tobacco use and smoking cessation has been discussed in independent media outlets. In national health reporting, U.S. News & World Report covered findings from a smoking cessation study involving Faseru that examined the effectiveness of providing structured treatment support to individuals with long-term tobacco dependence.[6]
Local and regional newspaper coverage has cited Faseru’s expertise in tobacco control policy. The Lawrence Journal-World quoted him in reporting on menthol cigarette regulation and public health implications of tobacco use, including discussion of U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports and tobacco control strategies.[7][8]
Specialty medical news coverage has also highlighted Faseru’s professional recognition. International Lung Cancer News reported on his receipt of an International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) lectureship, recognizing contributions in tobacco control and smoking cessation research.[9]
Awards and recognition
[edit]In 2024, Faseru was named a Fellow of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT).[10] He received the IASLC Lectureship Award for Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation in 2024.[11][12]
Professional activities
[edit]Faseru has served in leadership roles with the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance Use and Addiction (AMERSA).[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Even hardcore smokers may quit if given right tools, study finds". U.S. News & World Report. 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "FDA report on menthol cigarettes cites KU study; researcher argues for ban". Lawrence Journal-World. 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "IASLC lectureships honor the work of thoracic oncology trailblazers". International Lung Cancer News. 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "Babalola Faseru". University of Kansas Medical Center. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "Staff Directory • Babalola Faseru". Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "Even hardcore smokers may quit if given right tools, study finds". U.S. News & World Report. 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "FDA report on menthol cigarettes cites KU study; researcher argues for ban". Lawrence Journal-World. 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "Menthol ban should be part of tobacco control policies, experts say". Lawrence Journal-World. 2013-08-28. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "IASLC lectureships honor the work of thoracic oncology trailblazers". International Lung Cancer News. 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "Fellows". Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "Lectureship Awards". International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "IASLC Lectureships Focus on Contributions of Leaders in Thoracic Oncology". International Lung Cancer News. 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "Board of Directors". AMERSA. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
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Category:University of Kansas Medical Center faculty
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