UW-CTRI staff and collaborators attended the virtual 2020 grantee meeting of the nationwide Cancer Center Cessation Initiative (C3I), part of the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Cancer Moonshot Initiative, with the goal of helping cancer patients …
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New BREATHE 2 Care Manager Has a Personal Connection to Tobacco Use
Katherine Hudson is a new team member at Advocate Aurora Health in Milwaukee collaborating with UW-CTRI as a care manager for BREATHE 2 study patients. Aurora and UW Health are partnering on this UW-CTRI center …
BREATHE 2 Study Re-Launches at Pilot Clinic with COVID-19 Precautions
The Breaking Addiction to Tobacco for Health 2 (BREATHE 2) study re-launched at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center on November 11. “We all worked so hard to get here once in March 2020, stopped for …
Study Finds Varenicline Best Before Quitting, Combo Meds During a Quit Attempt
It is difficult to quit smoking, but, building on the discoveries of Dr. Tim Baker, a new study has shown that taking the right medication at the right time can make a difference. According to …
HUD Residents Report Smoke-free Rule Spurred Positive Changes
More than 80 percent of smokers living in spaces supported by Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Milwaukee reported they made at least one positive change to their tobacco use thanks to the 2018 rule …
Advocates Celebrate ‘Mac’ on His 64-year Anniversary of Recovery
David “Mac” Macmaster’s father was an alcoholic and a smoker. His dad eventually quit drinking, but it might be no surprise that Mac also struggled with those addictions—including while he served in the Canadian Navy …
Dr. Baker’s Novel Treatment Can Improve Craving and Anhedonia
A novel treatment can suppress significant withdrawal symptoms more effectively than the usual care, according to a UW-CTRI paper published in the journal Addiction. This innovative approach, developed by UW-CTRI Research Director Dr. Tim …
Conlon Presents at State Virtual Conference
UW-CTRI Director of Research Administration Amy Conlon presented “Applying the Science and Art of Project Management to Public Health Initiatives” in August at the Wisconsin Public Health Association’s Virtual Statewide Conference. Conlon (right) highlighted five …
JAMA Internal Medicine Paper: ‘Best’ Hospitals Should Report on their Tobacco Treatment
UW-CTRI Director Dr. Michael Fiore and his co-authors recently pointed out a weakness in the high-profile “Best Hospitals Honor Roll” published annually by U.S. News and World Report. Namely, that these hospitals aren’t reporting on …
Dr. Mike Miller Collaborates with UW-CTRI to Help Smokers Quit
Dr. Mike Miller (left) has been advocating for free access to medications to help Medicaid members quit smoking, and a parade of support is following him. That includes UW-CTRI, the Wisconsin Medical Society (WMS), and …