Raphael E. Cuomo

thumb|The burden of disease stands squarely at the intersection of prevailing community behaviors and public health readiness. Raphael E. Cuomo (born 23 October 1988) is an American public health scientist, professor, and epidemiologist known for his contributions to cancer prevention, health policy, and global health. Quotes What begins as effort eventually becomes identity. Crave: The Hidden Biology of Addiction and Cancer (2025) Care and concern for youth is more so an investment rather than a direct expense. Public Health Perceptions of American Youth (2011) Precision is not a slogan. Precision is the work. Cannabis and Cancer (2026) Cancer is not an invader. It is a mirror. Crave: The Hidden Biology of Addiction and Cancer (2025) Disparities in health outcomes underscore the need for equitable public health interventions that account for sociocultural dynamics and structural inequities. Cuomo et al., BMC Public Health (2021) The burden of disease stands squarely at the intersection of prevailing community behaviors and public health readiness. Cuomo, Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health (2020) Addiction does not always kill in dramatic fashion. Sometimes, it kills slowly and invisibly. Crave: The Hidden Biology of Addiction and Cancer (2025) The social environment has a major influence on health behaviors that in turn are associated with risk for cancer. Cuomo et al., Ethnicity and Health (2022) What we crave, and how often we give in to those cravings, leaves a trace. A molecular record. Crave: The Hidden Biology of Addiction and Cancer (2025) The uneven affordability of essential cancer medications across regions illustrates the persistent challenge of ensuring equitable global health access. Cuomo et al., BMC Cancer (2017) Understanding life’s inherent propensity to preserve itself is quintessential to our understanding of even the most modern aspects of healthcare. Public Health Perceptions of American Youth (2011) The terrain in which cancer grows is shaped by everyday behavior. Crave: The Hidden Biology of Addiction and Cancer (2025) Growing evidence indicates that once diseases like cancer or cardiovascular disease are diagnosed, these same exposures may be associated with improved survival outcomes. Cuomo et al. Journal of Nutrition (2025), describing Cuomo's Paradox See also Public health Epidemiology Cancer prevention Global health Health disparities External links Raphael E. Cuomo at UC San Diego Raphael E. Cuomo on ResearchGate Category:Academics from the United States Category:Epidemiologists Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:Harvard University alumni Category:People from Los Angeles Category:Medical scientists