UW-CTRI colleagues are presenting this week at the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco’s 2026 annual conference in Baltimore.
Here is a run-down of UW-CTRI staff activity along with logistics.
Pre-Conference Workshops
- Dr. Adrienne Johnson. Workshop co-chair. Tobacco Harm Reduction: Exploring Risks and Benefits of Noncombustible Tobacco/Nicotine Products for Smoking Cessation of Combustible Cigarettes. Wednesday, March 4, 9 am to noon.
- Dr. Jesse Kaye and Dr. Andrea Weinberger, workshop co-chairs. Tobacco and Cannabis Co–Use Through a Health Equity Lens. At that workshop, Dr. Megan Piper will provide an overview of an American Thoracic Society Co–Use Research Statement, which describes the current state of research regarding common data elements and terminology, co–use patterns and prevalence, impact of co–use on tobacco cessation, and impact of co–use on lung health. Presentation. Wednesday, March 4, 9 am to noon.
Presentations
- Dr. Megan Piper. Presentation. Clinical Plenary Lecture Optimizing Treatment Engagement and Outcomes: The Importance of How and for Whom. Thursday, March 5 at 8:30 am. Key Ballroom 1-6.
- Dr. Jesse Kaye. Reach, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of Proactive Outreach and Varenicline Treatment with Cancer-Specific Counseling among Adult Patients with Cancer: A Pilot Comparative Effectiveness Trial. Presentation. Podium 1, Session 4. Thursday, March 5, 10:45-11:00 am. Holiday 2.
- Dr. Jen Betts. Characteristics of Tobacco Pharmacotherapy Prescriptions in a National Sample of Veterans with Opioid Use Disorder. Podium 2, Session 1. Thursday, March 5, 2026, 3-3:15 pm. Holiday 2.
- Dr. Megan Piper. Optimizing Cessation Pharmacotherapy and Counseling for Adult Primary Care Patients: A Factorial Randomized Controlled Trial. Podium 3, Session 1. Friday, March 6, 8:30-10 am. Holiday 6.
- Dr. Mike Shaw. Impact of PTSD Symptoms on Smoking Status during a Behavioral Activation Cessation Trial. Friday, March 6, 4-4:10 pm. Holiday 5.
- Dr. Jesse Kaye. Advancing Tobacco Treatment in Cancer Care: From Behavioral Therapies to Digital and Environmental Interventions. Chair of presentations. Saturday, March 7, 2025, 10-11:30 am. Holiday 2.
Posters
- Dr. Jess Cook. From Evidence to Practice: The VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for Tobacco Use Treatment. Poster Session 1. Thursday, March 5, 11:30-1. Key Ballroom 7-12.
- Dr. Brian Williams. Predicting E-Cigarette Quit Attempts and Quit Success in Young Adults. Poster Session 2. Thursday, March 5, 4:30-6 pm. Key Ballroom 7-12.
Dr. Adrienne Johnson is also the new SRNT Treasurer.
Check back later for full coverage of UW-CTRI at SRNT!