Mary Beth Terry, PhD is a Professor in epidemiology and directs the Community Outreach and Engagement Office as well as co-leads the Cancer Population Science research program at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center of Columbia University. Her office has a long history of educational programs related to cancer environmental risk factors, targeted to adolescents in local high schools. Dr Terry’s team has been involved in the development of a curriculum which focuses on five lifestyle risk factors: HPV vaccination, avoiding tobacco products including alternative tobacco products, increasing physical activity, avoiding or reducing alcohol consumption, and eating a balanced diet.