While all UW-CTRI employees are now back working in their offices in person, some colleagues have been doing so throughout much of the pandemic, even before vaccines were available. “I want to say on behalf …
Year: 2021
Opt-Out Strategy Helps More Inpatients Get Treatment
There are more ways to quit smoking, more resources to help people quit smoking, than ever, but people aren’t always given the chance to take advantage of these opportunities. A new study published in Hospital …
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 …
Dr. 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.
Findings: 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 …
UW-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 …
Dr. 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 …
UW-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 …
BREATHE 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 …
UW-CTRI Partners with AmeriCorps Recovery Coaches
UW-CTRI Regional Outreach Specialist Sarah Thompson recently presented a two-part training to recovery coaches at Marshfield Clinic Health System on how to help people quit tobacco use. The coaches are part of the Recovery Corps …