Special Issue on Prevention Evidence Translation for Inclusivity in People, Methods, and Outcomes
AJPM Focus envisions a world where preventive medicine and public health teaching, research, and practice are grounded in the principle of inclusivity in people, methods, and outcomes. The Oxford dictionary defines inclusivity as “the fact or quality of being inclusive, especially the practice or policy of not excluding any person on the grounds of race, gender, religion, age, disability, etc”. This journal embraces an expanded definition of inclusivity to also welcome diverse study methods and a variety of outcomes beyond those traditionally considered in the work of prevention. Unfortunately, much remains to be done to align prevention with this principle. This special issue presents cutting-edge prevention evidence translation that reflects inclusivity across the domains of people, methods, and outcomes. In line with the journal’s scope, this issue covers the wide range of fields and subfields on the global spectrum of public health and preventive medicine research, education, and practice.
Tobacco Cessation Motivations, Preferences, and Barriers Among Rural Smokers: Implications for Optimizing Referrals in Clinical Practice
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., implicated in nearly 1 in every 6 deaths or 1,300 deaths every day.1,2 Consequently, life expectancy for smokers is at least 10 years shorter than for nonsmokers.1,3 Despite extensive cessation efforts, an estimated 34.1 million U.S. adults smoked cigarettes in 2019.4
