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USC Professor Honored for Tobacco Policy Leadership in Latin America

2/27/2025

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Jim Thrasher, a dedicated professor at the University of South Carolina, has been honored with the Excellence in Scientific Leadership and Collaboration Award by Mexico's National Institute of Public Health. This prestigious accolade celebrates his 25 years of tireless efforts in tobacco policy and research, which have profoundly shaped tobacco control initiatives across Mexico and Latin America through impactful international partnerships.

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Jim Thrasher, a dedicated professor at the University of South Carolina, has been honored with the Excellence in Scientific Leadership and Collaboration Award by Mexico's National Institute of Public Health. This prestigious accolade celebrates his 25 years of tireless efforts in tobacco policy and research, which have profoundly shaped tobacco control initiatives across Mexico and Latin America through impactful international partnerships.