UW-CTRI researchers used an electronic device to track the use of nicotine gum by participants in the UW-Partnership to Assist and Serve Smokers (UW-PASS) Study (who also all received nicotine patches), and found that people …
UW-CTRI Outreach Director Presents on National Webinar
UW-CTRI Outreach Director Rob Adsit recently presented during a national online conference for all state tobacco prevention and control programs across America. He delivered “Best Practices and Emerging Opportunities for Applying a Comprehensive Approach to Cessation” with …
Dr. Baker Discusses COVID-19 and Smoking
UW-CTRI Director of Research Dr. Tim Baker recently served as the discussant for an international half-day webinar on COVID-19 and smoking featuring esteemed researchers from the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Presenters included …
‘Options Study’ Begins Recruitment, UW-CTRI Reopens Research with COVID Safeguards
UW-CTRI has reopened its research studies with COVID-19 safeguards in place, including mask requirements, sanitizing rooms, isolation of patient rooms, and hand sanitizer. The study known as CLUES has restarted and the Options Study has already recruited …
NCI Grants Supplement Award to Deejay Zwaga
Deejay Zwaga, MPH, UW-CTRI Biostatistical Analyst, has been awarded grant funding from the National Cancer Center as part of their diversity program. The award is a supplement to the R35 Grant held by UW-CTRI Director …
UW-CTRI Paper Calls for More Research on Vaping
UW-CTRI Director of Research Dr. Tim Baker and UW-CTRI Director Dr. Michael Fiore wrote an editorial in JAMA Open Network commenting on three new research studies on vaping, asserting that our knowledge of the topic …
New UW-CTRI Study to Investigate Withdrawal from Tobacco
UW-CTRI Research Director Dr. Tim Baker is the principal investigator on a new study examining withdrawal from tobacco. The study, coordinated by UW-CTRI Research Fellow Dr. Jesse Kaye, will recruit 300 smokers: 150 to take …
UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Kristin Berg Wins Award
UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Kristin Berg (left) received a Faculty Excellence in Clinical Care Award from the University of Wisconsin Division of General Internal Medicine for her work caring for patients in clinic and in studies. “Very …
Quit Line Offers Text Enrollment
For the first time, Wisconsin tobacco users can send a quick text to sign up for free services from the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line. People who want to quit smoking, vaping, or chewing nicotine can …
BREATHE 2 Collaborator: A Pioneer of Qualitative Research
Installment seven in our series on BREATHE 2 collaborators Years ago, Dr. Barbara Bowers fought for acceptance. “I was the only qualitative researcher in my school and in the health sciences on campus,” she said. “Qualitative research …