What if the state of Wisconsin could help pregnant women quit smoking, help babies grow up smoke-free, and it would pay for itself? Researchers from UW-CTRI and First Breath discovered that paying pregnant Medicaid members …
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UW-CTRI Thanks Amy Conlon
Amy Conlon has moved on from UW-CTRI to pursue a career as a Population Health Manager for Exact Sciences, implementing initiatives to increase colorectal cancer screenings with health systems and insurers. Amy has a true …
Conner Takes Reins from Christiansen to Address Behavioral Health and Tobacco Use
UW-CTRI Associate Researcher Karen Conner is managing the Wisconsin Nicotine Treatment Integration Project (WiNTiP), which works to help behavioral health patients quit using tobacco. She has taken over for UW-CTRI Distinguished Researcher Dr. Bruce Christiansen, …
Drs. Slutske and Piasecki Join UW-CTRI
Drs. Tom Piasecki and Wendy Slutske have joined UW-CTRI as professors and senior scientists. “They are each accomplished researchers with impressive track records of addiction research, statistical expertise, mentoring, and team science,” said UW-CTRI Director …
Have you Heard that Podcast?
UW-CTRI researchers recently guest-starred on separate presentations: UW-CTRI Associate Director of Research Dr. Danielle McCarthy was a guest on the podcast Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) with host Dr. Narjust Duma and fellow guest Dr. …
Pandemic: Appreciating Colleagues Who Worked In-Person
While all UW-CTRI employees are now back working in their offices in person, some colleagues have been doing so throughout much of the pandemic, even before vaccines were available. “I want to say on behalf …
Opt-Out Strategy Helps More Inpatients Get Treatment
There are more ways to quit smoking, more resources to help people quit smoking, than ever, but people aren’t always given the chance to take advantage of these opportunities. A new study published in Hospital …
CBS Milwaukee Discusses Youth Vaping with Dr. Piper
As the state mulls a bill to make the legal age 21 to buy tobacco, matching the federal law for purposes of enforcement, CBS 58 in Milwaukee discussed youth vaping with UW-CTRI Associate Director of …
Dr. Doug Jorenby Discusses Vaping on Wisconsin Public Radio
As the FDA mulls whether to approve various vaping products, Wisconsin Public Radio invited UW-CTRI Director of Clinical Services Dr. Doug Jorenby to be a guest on its program “Central Time.” To listen, click here.
Findings: Peds Respiratory Therapists In Position to Help Smokers Quit
When children get hospitalized because of secondhand smoke, it can be difficult to approach their caregivers about going smoke-free. A new study published in Respiratory Care took a look into the people who are in …