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Justin Byron, PhD, is a UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center member using behavioral science to improve health communication that supports tobacco control policies.

PhD
Associate Professor, Family Medicine
Adjunct Associate Professor, Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health
UNC-Chapel Hill
Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program

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Bryon uses behavioral science to improve health communication for cancer prevention, especially tobacco control. By reducing smoking, these policies can reduce the prevalence of cancer and other tobacco-related diseases. Byron is currently studying public perceptions about a proposed FDA policy to reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes and how to prepare healthcare providers for this policy. He also conducts research in Indonesia on the effects of new tobacco products and policies on smoking prevalence.

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