James H Buszkiewicz

James H Buszkiewicz is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. He is affiliated with the Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health (CSEPH), the Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science, and the Center for the Assessment of Tobacco and Health (CAsToR). His work focuses on structural determinants of health inequities, including income inequality, structural racism, and the built environment.

Education:

• PhD in Epidemiology (University of Washington, 2020)
• MPH in Epidemiology (Boston University, 2012)
• BA in Biology (Boston University, 2010)

Dr. Buszkiewicz's research examines policy impacts on health behaviors, including tobacco use, nutrition, and mental well-being. Current projects model tobacco regulatory policies, minimum wage effects, and food/environmental determinants of obesity. His work often employs econometric and epidemiologic methods to evaluate longitudinal health outcomes.

Recent publications highlight trends in policy-driven health equity research, including tobacco control, minimum wage impacts, and built environment effects. He has published extensively in journals like Nicotine and Tobacco Research, Respiratory Research, and Social Science & Medicine.

Key Research Centers:

• Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health (CSEPH)
• Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science
• Center for the Assessment of Tobacco and Health (CAsToR)