Category: Kate Kobinsky

UW-CTRI Staff to Present Findings at SRNT-Italy

Five UW-CTRI staff members in March will present research findings at the 2017 Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting in Florence, Italy.UW-CTRI Associate Research Director Dr. Megan Piper will be the discussant for a symposium about a technique to analyze data gathered from mobile devices to see how use of tobacco products …

UW-CTRI Staff Present at North American Quitline Consortium Conference

UW-CTRI staff last month presented at the 2015 North American Quitline Consortium (NAQC) Conference, “The Future of Quitlines: Refining and Redefining Our Practices for Success!” l at the Crowne Plaza in Atlanta. UW-CTRI Outreach Director and NAQC Board Member Rob Adsit moderated the Day 2 plenary panel, “Integrating Quitlines into Healthcare: Progress with E-referral and Provider Engagement …

UW-CTRI Begins Exhale Study on Use of E-cigs and Cigarettes

UW-CTRI researchers this month will begin recruiting participants for a 5-year research study on smokers and those who vape e-cigarettes plus smoke combustible cigarettes. Beginning in early September, UW-CTRI will run paid advertising on Facebook to encourage participation, and UW-CTRI Associate Director of Research Dr. Megan Piper will appear on CW 57 in Madison to …

UW-CTRI Outreach Team Hosts Days of Learning Across Wisconsin

(Above, from left) UW-CTRI Director Dr. Michael Fiore and Outreach Specialists Allison Gorrilla and Amy Skora discuss how to help patients quit tobacco use during the Days of Learning event October 7 at Country Springs Hotel in Waukesha. UW-CTRI researchers and outreach staff shared the latest news, evidence, and best practices on how to help …