Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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Danna Ethan

Assistant Professor, Health Education and Promotion, Department of Health Sciences, Lehman College, The City University of New York, USA

Biography

Dr. Ethan is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Sciences at Lehman College, CUNY. She is also Director of the Undergraduate Health Education and Promotion Program. Dr. Ethan earned her doctorate in health education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and received her graduate training in social work from New York University. Dr. Ethan’s research interests are in college health promotion and urban health disparities.

Publications

Disparate Advertising of Sugary Drinks: An Analysis of Beverages Promoted in Circulars from Grocery Stores in High- and Low-Income New York City Zip Codes

Background: The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been associated with an increased risk of chronic disease including obesity, type 2 diabetes, and coronary heart disease. A correlation between low socioeconomics (SES) status and higher SSB intake has also been established. Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze th... Read More»

Danna Ethan, Lalitha Samuel and Rodney Hammond

Research Article: J Community Med Health Educ 2014, 4:265

DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000265

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