Derrick started vaping when he was 17, a decision he now regrets. For years, he had wanted to quit, but was leery he’d feel sluggish and struggle to focus. “I was afraid to take that …
2023 Articles
La Causa Partners with UW-CTRI to Help Staff, Patients to Quit Smoking
UW-CTRI Regional Outreach Specialist, Allison Gorrilla, has worked with La Causa, a nonprofit organization in Milwaukee, to offer support to employees and clients who want to quit tobacco use. Among its many programs to help …
Bucket Approach Continues to Help People Across Wisconsin Quit Smoking
The innovative Bucket Approach to help people quit continues to be a success, changing lives for the better across Wisconsin and beyond. Experts share an example of how.
Collaborators Meet in Milwaukee with Community Advisory Board
The Milwaukee Collaboration Project held its first Community Advisory Board (CAB) meeting in August. The CAB is comprised of African American professionals, residents of Milwaukee, and other state and national public health leaders. The CAB …
Innovative VA Study Removes Barriers to Care
A team of UW-CTRI researchers at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison are the first ever to fully recruit for a Veterans Affairs (VA) study to evaluate a chronic-care system designed to …
UW-CTRI Outreach Specialist Speaks on National Webinar
UW-CTRI Outreach Specialist Allie Gorrilla was a featured speaker on a national webinar, Access to Tobacco Treatment for the Justice-Involved: A Call to Action. Gorrilla and her outreach colleagues are working hard to help this group …
Study: Machine Learning Used to Analyze 150,000 COVID-19 Patients, Predict Mortality
Researchers utilizing machine learning technology have found that age, hypertension, insurance status, and hospital site are effectively predictive of COVID-19 mortality. In the Scientific Reports paper, researchers detail how they used machine learning to analyze …
Substance Use Counseling Instructor: Make Tobacco Use a Priority in SUD Treatment
Jeremiah “Miah” Olson tells his students tobacco use should no longer be ignored. Olson is the department chair and an instructor at Fox Valley Technical College for pupils learning to counsel clients with substance use …
New Research Gives Those Who Vape a Voice
JUUL Labs has settled with several states after an investigation into its marketing and sales tactics to youth. Part of the settlement includes a $14.7 million allocation to Wisconsin, which will be spread out over …
UW-CTRI All-Staff Meeting Honors Retirees, Looks to the Future
Colleagues from UW-CTRI celebrated the 31st year of the Center and honored four long-time employees who are retiring or switching roles. They honored Dr. Wendy Theobald, Marie Larson, Dr. Michael Fiore and Dr. Doug Jorenby …