UW-CTRI colleagues presented and served in a plethora of roles at the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 2026 Annual Conference in Baltimore. Here is a rundown: Pre-conference workshops UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Jesse Kaye and Dr. Andrea Weinberger were workshop co-chairs for “Tobacco and Cannabis Co–Use Through a Health Equity Lens.” At that …
UW-CTRI colleagues will embody the Wisconsin Idea by presenting their research findings to people from around the world during the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco’s 2026 annual conference in Baltimore. Here is a run-down of the honors and presentations: Dr. Adrienne Johnson will begin her role as the new SRNT Treasurer. Dr. Megan …
UW-CTRI staff recently granted interviews to several media outlets. So saddle up, y’all, for this month’s round-up!
UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Adrienne Johnson and colleagues combed through 10,000 papers and the evidence is clear: Older people can quit smoking and are as successful as younger counterparts (or more) when they use evidence-based treatments. Johnson said 44 studies met the criteria for their exploration into how older people quit smoking. “The only reason we …
UW-CTRI staff recently granted interviews to several media outlets. So grab your pardners, dosey doe for this month’s round-up.
UW-CTRI colleagues presented the following presentations and posters at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health in the Sheraton Grand Riverwalk in Chicago August 26-28. Here’s a rundown. Presentations 1. Equity in Action: Tobacco Use Disorder Treatment in Criminal Justice Systems. UW-CTRI Director Dr. Hasmeena Kathuria, Catherine Bonniot (UCSF), Dr. Chad Morris (Colorado), Michelene Krueger (Johnson County Department …
UW-CTRI colleagues presented at the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 2025 Annual Conference in New Orleans. Here’s a rundown of UW-CTRI participation. Symposia 1. Dr. Adrienne Johnson, co-chair.Pre-Conference Workshop #3: Moving the Needle on Impact: Implementation Strategies and Applications in Tobacco Treatment. Presenters highlighted an implementation science framework, strategy, or study design and …
UW-CTRI colleagues will present at the upcoming Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 2025 Annual Conference in New Orleans March 13-15. Here’s a rundown of UW-CTRI participation. Symposia Presentations Posters Watch for full coverage from New Orleans in the April!
Studies have long shown that the No. 1 driver of human action is fear, and that theory held true with motivating older smokers to quit, according to a new UW-CTRI research paper published in Geriatric Nursing. Lead author and UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Adrienne Johnson and her team surveyed 820 adults (ages 50-80) online. The participants …
UW-CTRI and the UW Carbone Cancer Center have successfully welcomed 52 Carbone patients who smoke into the Smoking Treatment for Oncology Patients Study (the STOP Cancer Study), reaching full recruitment. STOP Cancer is designed to let participants know how quitting smoking can help their recovery, and what tobacco treatment options are available. UW-CTRI staff proactively contact …