Jean L. Forster, Ph.D., M.P.H

Ph.D. in Genetics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

M.P.H. in Community Health Education, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Courses

Public Health Policy as a Prevention Strategy
(PubH 6078) SPRING 2009

Legislative Advocacy Skills for Public Health
(PubH 6049) SPRING 2009

Fall 2009
6078: Public Health Policy As A Prevention Strategy

Spring 2010
6772: Health Disparities Capstone Seminar

Spring 2010
6780: Topics: Public Health Administration and Policy

Research Interests:

Public health policy as a prevention strategy;

Community-based strategies for chronic disease prevention;

Tobacco Policy Research Group

Member: University of Minnesota Cancer Center
(http://www.cancer.umn.edu/)

Recent Publications:

Klein EG, Forster JL, McFadden B, Outley CW. Minnesota Tobacco-Free Park Policies: Attitudes of the General Public and Park Officials. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 9(Suppl 1):S49-S55, 2007.

Forster JL, Rhodes KL, Poupart J, Baker LO, Davey C for the American Indian Community Tobacco Project Steering Council. Patterns of Tobacco Use in a Sample of American Indians in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 9(Suppl 1):S29-S37, 2007.

Lazovich D, Forster JL, Widome R, VanCoevering P. Tobacco Possession, Use and Purchase Laws and Penalties in Minnesota: Enforcement, Tobacco Diversion Programs, and Youth Awareness. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 9(Suppl 1):S-S, 2007.

Woodruff SI, Pichon LC, Hoerster KD, Forster JL, Gilmer T, Mayer JA. Measuring the Stringency of States' Indoor Tanning Regulations: Instrument Development and Outcomes. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 56:774-780, 2007.

Uslan K, Forster JL, Chen V. Smoking Policies in Small Worksites in Minnesota. American Journal of Health Promotion 21(5):416-421, 2007.

Forster J, Widome R, Bernat D. Policy Interventions and Surveillance as Strategies to Prevent Tobacco Use in Adolescents and Young Adults. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 33(6S):S335-S339, 2007.

Widome R, Forster JL, Hannan PJ, Perry CL. Longitudinal patterns of youth access to cigarettes and smoking progression: Minnesota Adolescent Community Cohort (MACC) study (2000-2001). Preventive Medicine 45:442-446, 2007.

Mayer JA, Hoerster KD, Pichon LC, Rubio DA, Woodruff SI, Forster JL. Enforcement of State-Level Indoor Tanning Laws in the US. Preventing Chronic Disease Oct;5(4):A125, 2008.

Bernat DH, Erickson DJ, Widome R, Perry CL, Forster JL. Adolescent Smoking Trajectories: Results from a Population-Based Cohort Study. Journal of Adolescent HealthOct;43(4):334-40, 2008.

O’Dougherty M, Forster J, Widome R. Communicating with Local Elected Officials: Lessons Learned from Clean Indoor Air Ordinance Campaigns. Health Promotion Practice DOI: 10.1177/1524839908324781. 2008.

Forster JL, Brokenleg I, Rhodes KL, Lamont GR, Poupart J. Factors associated with cigarette smoking among American Indian youth in Minneapolis-St. Paul. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 35(6S):S449-456, 2008.

Bernat DH, Lazovich D, Forster JL, Oakes JM, Chen V. Area-level variation in adolescent smoking. Preventing Chronic Disease Apr;6(2):A42, 2009.

Klein EG, Forster JL, Erickson DJ, Lytle LA, Schillo B. Does the Type of CIA Policy Significantly Affect Bar and Restaurant Employment in Minnesota Cities? Prevention Science Jun;10(2):168-172, 2009.

Klein EG, Forster JL, Erickson DJ, Lytle La, Schillo B. The Relationship Between Local Clean Indoor Air Policies and Smoking in Youth. Tobacco Control 18:132-137, 2009.

Professional Experience:

1999-present: Professor, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, Univ of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

2004-2007: Associate Director for Training, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, Univ of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

1992-1999: Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology, Univ of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

1988-1992: Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology, Univ of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

1987-1988: Research Associate, Division of Epidemiology, Univ of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Honors:

2001: Lynn Smith Award, American Cancer Society

1994: Hochbaum Distinguished Lecturer, University of North Carolina School of Public Health

1993: Leonard Schuman Award for Excellence in Teaching

1992: Public Health Achievement Award, Minnesota Public Health Association

1986-1989: Kellogg National Fellowship

1988: Delta Omega

1976: Sigma Xi

Contact

Mailing Address:
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health
1300 South Second Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Phone (Work): (612) 626-8864
Or: Amanda Rian, 626-8870, rian@umn.edu

Email: forst001@umn.edu