Scott Leischow Ph.D.

Researchers study tobacco use in Somali community where 36 percent smoke cigarettes. In a pilot project funded by the Office of Health Disparities Research, Arizona researchers[...]

By Sumedha G. Penheiter • May 11, 2016

Since the 1970s, exposure to secondhand smoke has decreased dramatically in the U.S. with implementation of smoke-free policies in many states and communities. However, these[...]

By Sumedha G. Penheiter • April 19, 2016

The Mayo Clinic Office of Health Disparities Research (OHDR) is pleased to announce funding awards for five pilot projects in 2015 that will target health[...]

By Sumedha G. Penheiter • December 11, 2014

Scott J. Leischow, Ph.D. Senior Associate Consultant II, Hematology/Oncology Mayo Clinic’s campus in Scottsdale, Arizona Abstract Somalis are the fourth largest refugee population in the[...]

By OHDR Admin • December 10, 2014

At the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, hundreds of researchers dedicate their professional lives to reducing the burden of cancer. Each one has a unique story.[...]

By Sumedha G. Penheiter • December 10, 2014

Mayo Clinic's partnership with Arizona State University fosters medical innovation and health transformation, including advancing new knowledge and discovery, tools, treatments and educational programs to[...]

By OHDR Admin • September 19, 2014

Researchers Scott J. Leischow, Ph.D. Patricia Nez Henderson, M.D. Samantha Sabo, Ph.D. Thomas Valente, Ph.D. Partner Navajo Nation This community-based research project seeks to: Understand[...]

By OHDR Admin • September 3, 2014

Researchers Scott J. Leischow, Ph.D. Julie McNulty, Ph.D. (Arizona State University) Sunny Kim, Ph.D. (Arizona State University) Edna Ramos Summary Investigate supportive care needs, levels[...]

By OHDR Admin • September 3, 2014

Location Scottsdale, Arizona Contact Leischow.Scott@mayo.edu Research Summary Tobacco control, social network analysis Scott Leischow, Ph.D., is a Mayo Clinic scientist whose research and publications focus[...]

By OHDR Admin • September 2, 2014

Mayo Clinic health disparities researchers participated at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, held in Philadelphia from April 23 to April[...]

By Sumedha G. Penheiter • May 15, 2014