Beomyoung Cho

Dr. Beomyoung Cho is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of North Florida's College of Health. His research focuses on public health issues related to cancer information seeking behavior, tobacco use (including cigarette smoking and e-cigarettes), obesity, and health disparities among diverse populations, particularly college students.

His research interests span several critical public health domains including tobacco control, cancer prevention, obesity research, and health behavior. Cho's work frequently examines how sociodemographic factors like race, sex, and education level influence health behaviors and outcomes. He has conducted extensive research on college student health patterns, particularly at Historically Black Universities, investigating relationships between sleep, weight gain, and obesity.

Analysis of Cho's recent publications reveals a strong focus on health disparities research, with particular attention to how education level, race, and sex influence health behaviors. His work often employs nationally representative survey data and sophisticated statistical methods to examine complex relationships between health information seeking, smoking behaviors, and cancer risk. Cho frequently collaborates with researchers across multiple institutions to conduct large-scale epidemiological studies.

• Multiple publications examining tobacco use patterns across different demographic groups
• Research on cancer information seeking behavior and its relationship to health outcomes
• Studies on obesity and weight-related issues among college populations
• Investigations of mental health and suicide risk among college students

Dr. Cho has been actively involved in mentoring students and collaborating with colleagues across multiple institutions. His work has contributed to understanding how public health policies, such as smoke-free indoor air laws, impact population health outcomes. He maintains active research collaborations with institutions including the University of Wisconsin, where he worked with Sukwon Lee on recent cancer information seeking research.