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2021 Articles

Conner Takes Reins from Christiansen to Address Behavioral Health and Tobacco Use

Posted on October 7, 2021

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, …

Posted in 2021 Articles, Karen Conner

Drs. Slutske and Piasecki Join UW-CTRI

Posted on October 7, 2021

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 …

Posted in 2021 Articles, Tom Piasecki, Wendy Slutske

Have you Heard that Podcast? 

Posted on October 7, 2021

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. Erica …

Posted in 2021 Articles, Adrienne Johnson, Danielle McCarthy

Pandemic: Appreciating Colleagues Who Worked In-Person

Posted on October 7, 2021

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 …

Posted in 2021 Articles, Uncategorized

Opt-Out Strategy Helps More Inpatients Get Treatment

Posted on October 6, 2021

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 study published in Hospital Pharmacy examines …

Posted in 2021 Articles, Uncategorized

CBS Milwaukee Discusses Youth Vaping with Dr. Piper

Posted on September 10, 2021

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 …

Posted in 2021 Articles, Megan Piper

Dr. Doug Jorenby Discusses Vaping on Wisconsin Public Radio

Posted on September 9, 2021

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.”  

Posted in 2021 Articles

Findings: Peds Respiratory Therapists In Position to Help Smokers Quit

Posted on September 9, 2021

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 …

Posted in 2021 Articles, Brian Williams

UW-CTRI and WWHF Study Helps Babies Grow Smoke-free

Posted on September 7, 2021

UW-CTRI and the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation (WWHF) are coming to the last year of another collaborative grant to help low-income pregnant, postpartum, and caregiving individuals become tobacco-free through a program called First Breath. It’s …

Posted in 2021 Articles, Adrienne Johnson, Amy Grebe, Michael Fiore

Dr. Adrienne Johnson Guest Stars on Podcast

Posted on August 6, 2021

UW-CTRI Researcher Dr. Adrienne Johnson served as a guest on Dementia Matters, the Wisconsin Aging and Disability Resource Center’s podcast. She spoke to host Dr. Nathaniel Chin about tobacco use and dementia. Older Americans are …

Posted in 2021 Articles, Adrienne Johnson
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