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PHILADELPHIA (November 2, 2023) — Temple University/Fox Chase Cancer Center and Hunter College of the City University of New York have received a five-year, $13.3 million competitive grant renewal from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, to address cancer health disparities.

Rabiatu Braimah, a first year Physician Assistant student at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, shared her experience and insights about the program. When asked about what made her choose the program and how her experience has been so far, she said, "I chose Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program because after interviewing with other schools and carefully looking at their curriculum, I found that the Katz School of Medicine took steps beyond just stating their goal of inclusion and diversity." 

(Philadelphia, PA) – With a variety of flavors and widespread perceptions of safety, e-cigarettes appeal to an array of users and especially to adolescents. E-cigarette use, however, is linked to increased alcohol consumption, as well as the use of other substances and drugs. The health effects of such combinations remain almost entirely unknown.