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CBS Milwaukee Discusses Youth Vaping with Dr. Piper
As the state mulls a bill to make the legal age 21 to buy tobacco, matching the federal law for purposes of enforcement, CBS 58 in Milwaukee discussed youth vaping with UW-CTRI Associate Director of …
September 10, 2021Dr. Doug Jorenby Discusses Vaping on Wisconsin Public Radio
As the FDA mulls whether to approve various vaping products, Wisconsin Public Radio invited UW-CTRI Director of Clinical Services Dr. Doug Jorenby to be a guest on its program “Central Time.” To listen, click here.
September 9, 2021Findings: Peds Respiratory Therapists In Position to Help Smokers Quit
When children get hospitalized because of secondhand smoke, it can be difficult to approach their caregivers about going smoke-free. A new study published in Respiratory Care took a look into the people who are in …
September 9, 2021UW-CTRI and WWHF Study Helps Babies Grow Smoke-free
UW-CTRI and the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation (WWHF) are coming to the last year of another collaborative grant to help low-income pregnant, postpartum, and caregiving individuals become tobacco-free through a program called First Breath. It’s …
September 7, 2021Dr. Adrienne Johnson Guest Stars on Podcast
UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Adrienne Johnson served as a guest on Dementia Matters, the Wisconsin Aging and Disability Resource Center’s podcast. She spoke to host Dr. Nathaniel Chin about tobacco use and dementia. Older Americans are …
August 6, 2021UW-CTRI Collaborator Wins Blues Competition
Retired psychiatrist and UW-CTRI collaborator Dr. Eric Heiligenstein won the 2021 Paramount Music Blues Challenge for the State of Wisconsin in the solo/duo category. He is headed to Memphis, Tennessee to compete in the Paramount …
August 6, 2021BREATHE 2 Enrolls More Than 190 Patients
The UW-CTRI research study known as Breaking Addiction to Tobacco for Health 2 (BREATHE 2) has enrolled 197 patients. Approximately 270 people have consented to participate. Ten clinics are now participating, including seven from Advocate Aurora …
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