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Program Director

Dr. Abigail Halperin founded the UW Tobacco Studies Program in 2002 and continues to lead as its Program Director. Dr. Halperin is also Associate Medical Director at Free & Clear's Quit For Life program, the nation's largest provider of tobacco treatment services. Dr. Halperin has been Principal Investigator, Co-investigator, and Consultant on numerous research and development projects related to tobacco prevention, treatment, and policy. She has presented her work around the globe and is a renowned leader in the field.

Dr. Halperin received a Medical Degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, completed residency training in Family Medicine at UW/Swedish Hospital Residency Program, and earned a Masters in Public Health at the University of Washington.

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abigail@u.washington.edu
206-616-4482

Program Coordinator

Kate Cole joined the Tobacco Studies Program staff in March 2012. She received her MPH from the UW School of Public Health Community-Oriented Public Health Practice Program (COPHP) in 2012. Kate received her BA in Women's Studies and Peace & Justice Studies from Tufts University in 2007. Since then, she has worked in direct service and community organizing. She became interested in tobacco control while taking Tobacco & Public Health at UW. She is especially interested in tobacco-related health inequities.

katecole@u.washington.edu
206-616-4482