Raphael E. Cuomo
Raphael E. Cuomo | |
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| Born | October 23, 1988 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Lafayette College (BS) San Diego State University (MPH) Harvard University (Certificate) UC San Diego (PhD) |
| Known for | Cancer epidemiology |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health Member of the Delta Omega Honorary Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Public health Epidemiology Health policy Cancer prevention |
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Raphael E. Cuomo (born October 23, 1988) is an American biomedical scientist and Associate Professor at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine.[1] He is known for his applications of biostatistics and health informatics to various global health challenges, especially cancer epidemiology and tobacco-related health disparities.[2][3] Cuomo is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health[4] and a member of the Delta Omega honorary society.[5] He is board certified in public health by the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE).[6]
Research
Cuomo’s research addresses major global health challenges by integrating epidemiology, biostatistics, and policy analysis:
- Cancer Epidemiology: Cuomo studied the links between low ultraviolet B exposure and cancers like colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and leukemia. His findings, using meteorological data from NASA, supported hypotheses that vitamin D deficiency contributes to cancer progression.[7][8][9][10]
- Tobacco Control and E-Cigarettes: Cuomo analyzed online marketing practices for e-cigarettes and tobacco products, identifying trends in digital engagement and health risks.[11][12][13]
- Clinical Informatics: Cuomo's work includes analyses of the role of serum calcifediol and mortality risks in colon cancer patients, racial disparities in cirrhosis survival among individuals with alcohol use disorder, and the health impacts of substance use disorders among cancer patients.[14][15][16]
- Health Policy: Cuomo applied machine learning approaches to assess opioid abuse and developed cost models for cancer treatment in developing countries.[17][18][19]
Cuomo is also author of the book "Public Health Perceptions of American Youth"[20], which reviews major public health issues affecting youth in the United States.
Editorial Roles
Cuomo is Section Editor for JMIR Infodemiology and Handling Editor for Frontiers in Public Health.[21] He also serves as a peer reviewer for multiple journals, including JAMA Pediatrics.
Media recognition
Cuomo has been quoted in, and has had research covered by, numerous international media outlets. These include:
- Newsweek: Coverage of his studies on e-cigarette health impacts.[22]
- SciTech: Coverage of results showing inverse global associations between solar exposure and colorectal cancer.[23]
- American Association for the Advancement of Science: Findings on pancreatic cancer and UV exposure.[24]
- New Telegraph: Research on vitamin D deficiency and increased colon cancer risk.[25]
- Securing Industry: Analysis of exposure to counterfeit cancer medications.[26]
- Medical News Today: Coverage of research results showing influence of age on biological effects of calcidiol.[27]
- NBC News: Findings on public engagement with unregulated cannabis markets.[28]
In addition, several of Cuomo's research findings have garnerned notable attention on social media, including his findings on vitamin D,[29] online marketing of e-cigarettes,[30] age-related metabolism of calcidiol,[31] and nicotine-related poisonings.[32]
References
- ^ "UC San Diego Drug Development Faculty Page".
- ^ Dagger, Jane (2024). From Data to Discovery: The Contributions of Dr. Raphael E. Cuomo, Ph.D. Seattle, WA: Kindle Direct Publishing. ISBN 979-8-218-56312-7. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Raphael Cuomo, PhD, MPH, CPH, FRSPH - Clinical Research".
- ^ ResearchGate - Raphael Cuomo
- ^ Delta Omega National Membership List
- ^ https://apha.confex.com/apha/143am/webprogram/Person308842.html American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting 2015
- ^ UC San Diego Researchers Link Higher Risk of Leukemia to Low Sunlight and Vitamin D
- ^ Northern Latitude Shortage of Vitamin D Increase Leukemia Rates
- ^ Cuomo, Raphael E.; Garland, Cedric F.; Gorham, Edward D.; Mohr, Sharif B. (2015). "Low cloud cover-adjusted ultraviolet B irradiance is associated with high incidence rates of leukemia: Study of 172 countries". PLOS ONE. 10 (12): e0144308. Bibcode:2015PLoSO..1044308C. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0144308.
- ^ "Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D & Five-Year Survival in Primary Colon Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study". Nutrition and Cancer. 2024.
- ^ Online E-cigarette Vendors Engage Customers Using Popular Internet Tools
- ^ "Rates of Adverse Events and Related Risk Factors Following E-Cigarette Use". Journal of Public Health. 2024.
- ^ "Identification and characterization of illegal sales of cannabis and nicotine delivery products on telegram messaging platform". Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2023.
- ^ Cuomo, Raphael E. (2024). "The Mediating Role of Comorbidities on the Relationship Between Serum Vitamin D and Five-Year Mortality Risk in Colon Cancer Patients". Nutrition and Cancer. 76 (10): 943–951. doi:10.1080/01635581.2024.2377844.
- ^ Cuomo, Raphael E.; Purushothaman, Vishnu; Mackey, Tim K. (2023). "Tobacco/Nicotine Dependence as a Risk Factor for Substance Use Disorders and Related Mental Health Conditions Among Cancer Patients". Psycho-Oncology. 32 (9): 1395–1400. doi:10.1002/pon.6190. PMID 37409875.
- ^ Cuomo, Raphael E. (2024). "Health Disparities in Time to Diagnosis and Survival Post-Diagnosis of Cirrhosis in Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder: A Retrospective Cohort Study". Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.). 121: 141–146. doi:10.1016/j.alcohol.2024.02.005. PMID 38408687.
- ^ Results of the First Study to Establish a Link Between Twitter and Illegal Online Pharmacies Published in JMIR
- ^ "Improving Cancer Patient Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness: A Markov Simulation". Cancer Investigation. 2023.
- ^ "Establishing a link between prescription drug abuse and illicit online pharmacies: Analysis of Twitter data". Journal of Medical Internet Research. 17 (12). 2015.
- ^ Cuomo, Raphael E. (2012). Public Health Perceptions of American Youth. Booktango. ISBN 9781468921519.
- ^ "Editorial Board Members".
- ^ "Vaping Warning as E-Cigarettes Causes Health Problems in 4 in 5 Users". 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Lower Exposure to UVB Light From the Sun May Increase Colorectal Cancer Risk".
- ^ "Pancreatic cancer risk linked to weak sunlight". 2015-04-30.
- ^ "Study links lack of sunlight, Vitamin D to colon cancer risk".
- ^ "Fake Avastin incident 'could happen again". 2015-04-07.
- ^ "Colon cancer and UVB radiation: What's the link?".
- ^ "'I really love the vibes': How Yelp boosts black market pot shops".
- ^ "Altmetric Public Engagement with "Sunlight and Vitamin D: Necessary for Public Health"".
- ^ "Altmetric Public Engagement with "Exploring the e-cigarette e-commerce marketplace: Identifying Internet e-cigarette marketing characteristics and regulatory gaps"".
- ^ "BioMedCentral Public Engagement Altmetric - "Could age increase the strength of inverse association between ultraviolet B exposure and colorectal cancer?"".
- ^ "Altmetric public engagement - "Content Analysis of Nicotine Poisoning (Nic Sick) Videos on TikTok: Retrospective Observational Infodemiology Study"".
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