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FAST FACTS: Fat Soluble Vitamins

Submitted by lhayward on

A two-sided handout developed for a research project. It is aimed at a general audience and provides a brief description of the science of fat-soluble vitamins, some examples from current research, things you can do to protect your health, and a list of links where you can learn more.

FAST FACTS: Epigenetics

Submitted by lhayward on

A two-sided handout developed for a Public Health Café. It is aimed at a general audience and provides a brief description of the science of epigenetics, some examples from current research, things you can do to protect your health, and a list of links where you can learn more.

FAST FACTS: Electronic Cigarettes

Submitted by lhayward on

This two-sided double-sided factsheet developed in 2016 describes electronic cigarettes and their use with "e-liquids" that contain nicotine, or repurposed to vape hash oil, THC distilled from marijuana. The factsheet discusses whether vaping is safe, what is known and not known about the ingredients in e-liquids, inhaling the vapor, and FDA regulation. The factsheet discusses e-cigarette explosions and raises the question: Do e-cigarettes help smokers quit or help non-smokers start? Includes links to learn more.

FAST FACTS: Biobanking

Submitted by lhayward on

A two-sided handout developed for a Public Health Café. It is aimed at a general audience and provides a brief description of biobanks, some examples of ethical issues raised by biobanks, some real-life examples of biobanking challenges, questions for discussion, and a list of links where you can learn more.