Tobacco Seminar Podcasts
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- Describe the health impacts of tobacco use and the health benefits of quitting
- Discuss how to implement cessation strategies for helping patients quit using tobacco
- Address major barriers and facilitators of smoking cessation
May 9, 2012
Cultural Tailoring of Tobacco Interventions for Racial/Ethnic and LGBT Populations
Cultural Tailoring of Tobacco Interventions for Racial/Ethnic and LGBT Populations
Karin Riggs MSW
Tobacco & Public Health: Treatment, Prevention, Policy and Social Change (HSERV 558) and Tobacco-Related Health Disparities (HSERV 556)
Karin Riggs is a Research Associate at Group Health Research Institute (formerly the Center for Health Studies), where she conducts behavioral health research in the areas of depression, tobacco use, and sedentary behavior. She served as Program Manager for the UW TSP from 2007 to 2010. Ms. Riggs Ms. Riggs has also collaborated on various research projects within UW and at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, including the game-changing Hutchinson Study of High School Smoking as well as a recent exploration on tobacco use among sexual minorities. Ms. Riggs received a Masters in Social Work from the University of Washington with concentrations in health research, policy, and contextual practice. Biosketch: here
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco-Related Health Disparities (HSERV 556) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
Fagan P, Moolchan ET, Lawrence D, Fernander A, Ponder PK. Identifying health disparities across the tobacco continuum. Addiction. 2007;102(S2):5-29.
Resnicow K, Soler R, Braithwaite R, Ahluwalia JS, Butler J. Cultural sensitivity in substance use prevention. J of Comm Psych. 2000;28(30):271-90.
April 18, 2012
Effective Treatments for Tobacco Dependence
Effective Treatments for Tobacco Dependence
Abigail Halperin MD, MPH & Ken Wassum
Tobacco & Public Health: Treatment, Prevention, Policy and Social Change (HSERV 558)
Abigail Halperin is the founder and Director of the University of Washington Tobacco Studies Program. 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.Biosketch: here
Ken Wassum is the Associate Director of Clinical Development and Support at Alere (formerly Free & Clear, Inc.). Mr. Wassum has been treating tobacco users for over 19 years. He is a past President of The Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (www.attud.org) and currently serves on the Board of Directors. He is also a member of The Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (www.SRNT.org). He is a graduate of the University of Washington and a former smoker who quit smoking 20 years ago.Biosketch: here
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco and Public Health (HSERV 558) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
Schroeder S. What to do with a patient who smokes. JAMA. 2005;294(4):482-7.
Benowitz NL. Clinical Pharmacology of Nicotine: Implications for Understanding, Preventing, and Treating Tobacco Addiction. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2008;83(4):531-41.
Fiore MC, Baker TB. Treating Smokers in the Health Care Setting. N Eng J Med. 2011;365:1222-31.
April 4, 2012
The Globalization of Tobacco: Challenges for the World Health Community
The Globalization of Tobacco: Challenges for the World Health Community
Thomas J. Glynn MA, MS, PhD
Tobacco & Public Health: Treatment, Prevention, Policy and Social Change (HSERV 558)
Thomas J. Glynn is the Director of International Programs at the American Cancer Society, where he advises on emerging research and policy issues in cancer prevention and control, recommends cancer prevention and control research and policy, and aids in the development of an international cancer control program aimed at promoting cancer prevention-related research, advocacy, treatment, and policy change, particularly in middle- and low-income nations. Dr. Glynn has been a leader in the field of tobacco control for over 30 years. Dr. Glynn has published widely on cancer and tobacco use prevention and control, both in the scientific literature and for consumer, professional, and patient education. He has also served as a Senior Scientific Reviewer for the U.S. Surgeon General's Reports on Tobacco and Health. Biosketch: here
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco and Public Health (HSERV 558) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
Freiden TR, Bloomberg MR. How to prevent 100 million deaths from tobacco. Lancet. 2007;369:1758-61.
Glynn T. The 795 Thousand and Ending a Century of Tobacco. J. Natl Cancer Inst. 2012;104(6).
World Health Organization. WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008: The MPOWER package -- Executive Summary. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2008.
Dr. Omar Shafey, Dr. Michael Eriksen, Dr. Hana Ross, Dr. Judith Mackay. The Tobacco Atlas, 3rd Edition.
May 26, 2010
Tobacco Use and Multiple Risk Factors: Opportunities for Concurrent Behavior Change
Tobacco Use and Multiple Risk Factors: Opportunities for Concurrent Behavior Change
Jennifer McClure PhD
Tobacco-Related Health Disparities (HSERV 556)
Jennifer McClure's research aims to promote healthy behaviors in a way that real people can relate to. Known for key research in smoking cessation treatment, Dr. McClure has emphasized use of phone counseling and Internet-delivered interventions, with a focus on treatment tailoring and identifying the most effective messages for promoting behavior change. Dr. McClure's practical intervention approach is strengthened by her attention to comorbid risk factors, as reflected in recent work to develop a program designed to simultaneously treat depression, smoking, and sedentary behavior. She serves on Group Health's Tobacco and Alcohol Prevention Team and is an associate editor for Nicotine and Tobacco Research. Dr. McClure is an affiliate associate professor in the Department of Health Services in the University of Washington's School of Public Health. Biosketch: here
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco-Related Health Disparities (HSERV 556) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
Williams JM, Ziedonis D. Addressing tobacco use among individuals with a mental illness or an addiction. Addictive Behaviors. 2004;29:1067-1083.
Prochaska JJ, Prochaska JM. Multiple risk behavior change: What most individuals need. In: Shumaker SA, Ockene JK, Riekert KA, eds. The Handbook of Health Behavior Change, 3rd edition. New York, NY: Springer Publishing.
May 20, 2010
Pharmacists & Tobacco Cessation
Pharmacists & Tobacco Cessation
Jeff Rochon PharmD
Washington State Pharmacy Association Tobacco Cessation Course
Jeff Rochon is the Chief Executive Officer of the Washington State Pharmacy Association. He has also worked in pharmacy practice development and continuing education at the WSPA. May 19, 2010
Tobacco Product Regulation and Harm Reduction
Tobacco Product Regulation and Harm Reduction
Mitchell Zeller JD
Tobacco & Public Health: Treatment, Prevention, Policy and Social Change (HSERV 558)
Mitch Zeller, JD, has more than 25 years of regulatory, legislative, and communications experience working with federal health agencies on public health policy issues. He currently works at Pinney Associates, and has also served as executive vice president of the American Legacy Foundation and as associate commissioner and director of the FDA Office of Tobacco Programs. He served as the FDA's representative on tobacco issues in all dealings with the Congress, federal and state agencies, public health groups and foreign governments. Zeller also served as an official U.S. delegate to the World Health Organization (WHO) Working Group for the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Zeller has published papers in several leading medical and public health journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, and the Journal of the American Medical Association and is a graduate of the American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. He has a non-compensated appointment as Visiting Scientist at the Harvard School of Public Health. Biosketch: here
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco and Public Health (HSERV 558) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
Healton CG, Bullock AT, Robinson WS, Beck SE, Cartwright J, Eubanks SY. Why we should make menthol cigarettes history. Nicotine Tob Res. 2010 Dec;12 Suppl 2:S94-7.
Zeller M, Hatsukami D, Strategic Dialogue on Tobacco Harm Reduction Group. The strategic dialogue on tobacco harm reduction: A vision and blueprint for action in the US. Tob Control. 2009;18:324-332.
World Health Organization. WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008: The MPOWER package -- Executive Summary. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2008.
Britton J, Edwards R. Tobacco smoking, harm reduction, and nicotine product regulation. The Lancet. 2008;371:441-45. DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61482-2.
Cobb NK, Byron MJ, Abrams DB, Shields PG. Novel Nicotine Delivery Systems and Public Health: The Rise of the "E-Cigarette." Am J Public Health. 2010;100(12):2340-2.
April 28, 2010
The Growing Global Tobacco Epidemic and the International Response
The Growing Global Tobacco Epidemic and the International Response
Ross Hammond
Tobacco & Public Health: Treatment, Prevention, Policy and Social Change (HSERV 558)
Ross Hammond is a recognized expert in international tobacco control. He has served as director of the International Grants Program for the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids. He helped to found and was the Policy Director for the Framework Convention Alliance, a coalition of over 350 NGOs from over 100 countries working in support of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. He has authored numerous reports, journal articles and case studies on the international tobacco industry, including "Golden Leaf, Barren Harvest: The Costs of Tobacco Farming" and "Tobacco Industry Attempts to Counter the World Bank Report Curbing the Epidemic and Obstruct the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control." He has a masters degree in Applied Economics from American University.
April 7, 2010
History of the Tobacco Epidemic & Public Health Strategies to Combat It - What Works?
History of the Tobacco Epidemic & Public Health Strategies to Combat It - What Works?
Ken Warner PhD
Tobacco & Public Health: Treatment, Prevention, Policy and Social Change (HSERV 558)
Presented in over 200 professional publications, Ken Warner's research has focused on economic and policy aspects of disease prevention and health promotion, with a special emphasis on tobacco and health. Dr. Warner served as the Senior Scientific Editor of the 25th anniversary Surgeon General's report on smoking and health, published in 1989. He is on the editorial boards of three professional journals and chairs the board of the international journal Tobacco Control. He is a consultant to numerous governmental bodies, voluntary organizations, and businesses, and was a founding member of the board of directors of the American Legacy Foundation.
Biosketch: here
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco and Public Health (HSERV 558) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
Warner KE, Mendez D. Tobacco control policy in developed countries: yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Nicotine Tob Res. 2010 Sep;12(9):876-87. Epub 2010 Aug 11.
Warner KE. Tobacco policy research: insights and contributions to public health policy. In Warner KE, Isaacs SL, Knickman JR, eds. Tobacco Control Policy. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass; 2006:3-86. Read section "Contemporary Tobacco Control Policy: A Typology," pages 15-21.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. State cigarette excise tax rates & rankings, fact sheet. August 3, 2010.
Schroeder S, Warner KE. Don't Forget Tobacco. N Eng J Med. 2010;363(3):201-4.
March 31, 2010
Tobacco Dependence: Understanding Nicotine Addiction and Treatment
Tobacco Dependence: Understanding Nicotine Addiction and Treatment
Tim McAfee MD, MPH
Tobacco & Public Health: Treatment, Prevention, Policy and Social Change (HSERV 558)
Dr. Tim McAfee was the Executive Medical Director of Free & Clear. In 1996, Dr. McAfee became the first non-governmental healthcare leader to complete the CDC/UC California Public Health Leadership Institute Scholars Program. He is a member of the American College of Preventive Medicine. He obtained his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco, and masters degrees in health policy and epidemiology from the University of California, Berkeley. He completed a fellowship through the University of Washington's School of Medicine, and is an adjunct faculty member in the School of Public Health. He was a practicing family physician for over a decade and continues to treat tobacco-dependent patients. He has extensive research experience and currently serves as investigator and site principal investigator on multiple large National Cancer Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation studies. Biosketch: here
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco and Public Health (HSERV 558) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
Giovino G. The tobacco epidemic in the United States. Am J Prev Med. 2007;33(6S):S318-S326.
Doll R, Peto R, et al. Mortality from cancer in relation to smoking: 50 years observations on British doctors. Br J Cancer. 2005;92(3):426-9.
CDC. Tobacco Use: Targeting the Nations Leading Killer At A Glance 2011.
USDHHS. How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: A report of the Surgeon General 2010. US Department of Health and Human Services; 2010.
June 3, 2009
Smoking Cessation Integrated Care Model and Mental Health Populations
Smoking Cessation Integrated Care Model and Mental Health Populations
Andrew Saxon, MD
Tobacco Related Health Disparities: The Case of Tobacco (HSERV 556)
Dr. Saxon is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington, where he is Director of the Addiction Psychiatry Residency Program. His current research work involves pharmacotherapies and psychotherapies for alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine, nicotine, and opioid dependence as well as work in co-occurence of substance dependence and posttraumatic stress disorder. Dr. Saxon is board certified with added qualifications in addiction psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He serves as one of five National Clinical Experts on office-based treatment of opioid dependence with buprenorphine for the Physician Clinical Suppport System, a national mentoring network for physicians. Dr. Saxon is also the Medical Director of the SAMHSA funded Physician Clinical Support System for Methadone. He sits on the editorial boards of the journals, Drug and Alcohol Dependence and General Hospital Psychiatry. Biosketch: here
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco-Related Health Disparities (HSERV 556) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
Saxon A.J. et al. (2003). Smoking Cessation Treatment Among Dually Diagnosed Individuals: Preliminary Evaluation of Different Pharmocotherapies. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 5(4), 589-96.
Williams, J. M., & Ziedonis, D. (2004). Addressing tobacco among individuals with a mental illness or an addiction. Addictive Behaviors, 29(6), 1067-1083.
May 13, 2009
Smoking and Psychiatric Disorders: Processes, Treatment Outcomes and Future Directions
Smoking and Psychiatric Disorders: Processes, Treatment Outcomes and Future Directions
Jonathan Bricker PhD
Dr. Bricker is a clinical psychologist whose current research is devoted to novel clinical psychological interventions for health behavior and naturalistic psychosocial influences on health behavior across the lifespan. Currently an Assistant Member at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Dr. Bricker has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2005 Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco New Investigator Award. Biosketch: here
May 6, 2009
Sexual Orientation Disparities in Tobacco Use and Cessation: A BRFSS Analysis
Sexual Orientation Disparities in Tobacco Use and Cessation: A BRFSS Analysis
Kimberly Balsam PhD
Tobacco Related Health Disparities: The Case of Tobacco (HSERV 556)
Dr. Kimberly Balsam is Research Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Washington. Following the completion of her doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2003 from the University of Vermont, she was awarded an Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32) from National Institute of Mental Health to study minority stress, coping, and mental health outcomes among ethnically diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adults. She is currently the recipient of a Career Development from NIMH to develop culturally-sensitive prevention strategies for ethnically diverse lesbian and bisexual women. She has over 25 peer-reviewed publications and has given numerous presentations across the U.S. on her research on LGBT populations, focusing on topics such as trauma/victimization, mental health, stress and coping, and the intersection of race/ethnicity and sexual orientation. Biosketch: here
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco-Related Health Disparities (HSERV 556) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
Lee, J.G.L., Griffin, G.K., Melvin, C.L. (2009). Tobacco use among sexual minorities, USA, 1987-2007 (May): A systematic review. Tobacco Control, 18, 275-282.
Meyer, I.H. (1995). Minority Stress and Mental Health in Gay Men. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 36(1), 38-56.
April 15, 2009
History of the Tobacco Epidemic & Public Health Strategies--What Works?
History of the Tobacco Epidemic & Public Health Strategies--What Works?
Ken Warner PhD
Tobacco & Public Health: Prevention, Treatment, Policy and Social Change (HSERV 558)
Presented in over 200 professional publications, Ken Warner's research has focused on economic and policy aspects of disease prevention and health promotion, with a special emphasis on tobacco and health. Dr. Warner served as the Senior Scientific Editor of the 25th anniversary Surgeon General's report on smoking and health, published in 1989. He is on the editorial boards of three professional journals and chairs the board of the international journal Tobacco Control. He is a consultant to numerous governmental bodies, voluntary organizations, and businesses, and was a founding member of the board of directors of the American Legacy Foundation. Biosketch: here
April 1, 2009
Epidemiology of Tobacco Related Health Disparities
Epidemiology of Tobacco Related Health Disparities
Gary Giovino PhD
Seminar on Health Disparities: The Case of Tobacco (HSERV 556)
Dr. Giovino's research interests focus on patterns, determinants, consequences, and control of tobacco use; which are part of a more general focus on disease prevention and health promotion. For most of his ten years of service at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Giovino served as the Chief of the Epidemiology Branch in the Office on Smoking and Health. He is currently Professor and Acting Chair if the Department of Health Behavior and Research Professor in the Department of Social and Prevention Medicine at the University of Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions.Biosketch: here
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco-Related Health Disparities (HSERV 556) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
Giovino, G.A. (2007). The tobacco epidemic in the United States. American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 33(S6), S318-26.
Fagan, P., King, G., Lawrence, D., Petrucci, S.A., Robinson, R.G., Banks, D., Marable, S., & Grana, R. (2004). Eliminating tobacco-related health disparities: directions for future research. American Journal of Public Health, (2), 221-217.
March 11, 2009
Smoking and Socioeconomic Status: What Explains the Relationship?
Smoking and Socioeconomic Status: What Explains the Relationship?
Jennifer Stuber PhD
Seminar on Health Disparities: The Case of Tobacco (HSERV 556)
Jennifer Stuber is an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington School of Social Work. Her research interests are in stigma and prejudice as social processes and the role these processes play in the production of poor health and health disparities.Biosketch: here
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco-Related Health Disparities (HSERV 556) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
Stuber, J., Galea, S., & Link, B.G. (2008). Smoking and the emergence of a stigmatized social status. Social Science and Medicine, 67, 420-430.
Harwood, G.A., Salsberry, P., Ferketich, A.K., & Wewer, M.E. (2007). Cigarette smoking, socioeconomic status, and psychosocial factors: Examining a conceptual framework. Public Health Nursing, 24(4), 361-371.
February 4, 2009
Preventing Tobacco Use and Related Health Risk Behaviors in Early Adolescence: Results from the Community Youth Development Study
Preventing Tobacco Use and Related Health Risk Behaviors in Early Adolescence: Results from the Community Youth Development Study
J. David Hawkins PhD
Seminar on Health Disparities: The Case of Tobacco (HSERV 556)
J. David Hawkins is the Endowed Professor of Prevention and Founding Director of the Social Development Research Group at the University of Washington School of Social Work. His research focuses on understanding and preventing child and adolescent health and behavior problems. He is principal investigator of the Seattle Social Development Project, a longitudinal study of 808 Seattle elementary school students who are now 33 years old. He is also principal investigator of the Community Youth Development Study, a randomized field experiment involving 24 communities across seven states testing the effectiveness of the Communities That Care prevention system developed by Hawkins and Richard F. Catalano. Dr. Hawkins is committed to translating research into effective practice and policy to improve adolescent health and development. Biosketch: here
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco-Related Health Disparities (HSERV 556) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
Hawkins J.D., Catalano, R.F., Arthur, M.W., Egan, E., Brown, E.C. Abbott, R.D., & Murray, D.M. (2008). Testing communities that care: The rationale, design, and behavioral baseline equivalence of the Youth Development Study. Prevention Science, 9, 178-190.
Hawkins, J.D. (2006). Science, social work, prevention: Finding the intersections. Social Work Research;30(3): 137-152.
January 7, 2009
Tobacco Prevention and At-Risk Adolescents
Tobacco Prevention and At-Risk Adolescents
Steven Sussman PhD
Dr. Sussman is a professor of preventive medicine and psychology at the University of Southern California. He conducts research in the prediction, prevention, and cessation of tobacco and other drug abuse and in the utility of empirical program development methods. He was the principal investigator of Project Towards No Tobacco Use (Project TNT), a comprehensive, classroom-based curriculum designed to prevent or reduce tobacco use in 5th-10th grade youths which is being disseminated nationally by the CDC, NIDA, Centers for Substance Abuse Prevention, and others. Dr. Sussman has published over 160 articles, chapters, or books in the arena of drug use and abuse.Biosketch: here
December 7, 2008
Counter-Marketing Strategies for Marginalized Populations
Counter-Marketing Strategies for Marginalized Populations
Cheryl Healton DrPH
Seminar on Health Disparities: The Case of Tobacco (HSERV 556)
As President and CEO of the American Legacy Foundation, Dr. Healton continues to guide the highly acclaimed truth© campaign, a national counter-marketing campaign that is credited in large part with reducing youth smoking prevalence to its current 28-year low. Dr. Healton formerly served as Head of the Division of Socio-medical Sciences and Associate Dean for Program Development at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. A thought-provoking public speaker, Dr. Healton has given a multitude of presentations around the world, including guest appearances on ABC's Good Morning America, CNN's Larry King Live, NBC's Today Show, National Public Radio and more. Biosketch: here
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco-Related Health Disparities (HSERV 556) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
Niederdeppe, J., Kuang, X., Crock, B., & Skelton, A. (2008). Media Campaigns to promote smoking cessation among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations: What do we know, what do we need to learn, and what should we do now? Social Science and Medicine, 67, 1343-55.
Vishwanath K. (2006). Appendix G. Public Communications and Its Role in Reducing and Eliminating Health Disparities. In Examining the Health Disparities Research Plan of the National Institutes of Health: Unfinished Business.
November 12, 2008
Low Income Smokers and their Workplaces: Opportunities for Research & Intervention
Low Income Smokers and their Workplaces: Opportunities for Research & Intervention
Peggy Hannon PhD
Seminar on Health Disparities: The Case of Tobacco (HSERV 556)
Peggy Hannon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Services at the UW School of Public Health and Community Medicine. She is an investigator with the Health Marketing Research Center and the Alliance for Reducing Cancer Northwest at the Health Promotion Research Center. Dr. Hannon's current research interests include health promotion in the workplace, interventions to increase colorectal cancer screening, and the science of disseminating effective interventions.
Dr. Hannon's faculty page | HPRC
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco-Related Health Disparities (HSERV 556) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
Harris JR, Cross J, Hannon PA, Mahoney E, & Ross-Viles S. (2008). Employer adoption of evidence-based chronic disease prevention practices: a pilot study. Preventing Chronic Disease, 5(3), 1-9.
Sorenson G, Barbeau E, Hunt MK, & Emmons K. (2004). Reducing Social Disparities in Tobacco Use: A Social Contextual Model for Reducing Tobacco Use among Blue-Collar Workers. American Journal of Public Health, 94(2), 230-32.
October 1, 2008
Tobacco Use and Ethnic Minorities: Cancer Prevention for Latinos
Tobacco Use and Ethnic Minorities: Cancer Prevention for Latinos
Beti Thompson PhD
Seminar on Health Disparities: The Case of Tobacco (HSERV 556)
Dr. Thompson is Full Member at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the Cancer Prevention Research Program, and Professor in the Department of Health Services at the University of Washington. Her research interests include community approaches to smoking cessation, dietary change, cancer screening, and environmental strategies to encourage behavior change. She has worked on a number of research projects that collaborate with local Community Advisory Boards to guide and lead activities to reduce health disparities of cancer and diabetes. Biosketch: 1 | 2
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco-Related Health Disparities (HSERV 556) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
Eschback, K., Ostir, G.V., Kushang, P.V., Kyriakos, M.S., & Goodwin, J. (2004). Neighborhood Context and Mortality among Older Mexican Americans: Is there a Barrio Advantage? American Journal of Public Health, 94(10), 1807-12.
Perez-Stable, E.J., Ramirez, A., Villareal, R., Talavera, G.A., Trapido, E., Suarez, L., Marti, J., et al. (2001). Cigarette Smoking Behavior Among US Latino Men and Women From Different Countries of Origin. American Journal of Public Health; 91(9): 1424-30.
May 7, 2008
Why Do Kids Smoke? Risk and Protective Factors for Tobacco Use and the Role of Media Exposure
Why Do Kids Smoke? Risk and Protective Factors for Tobacco Use and the Role of Media Exposure
James Sargent MD
James Sargent, MD directs the Cancer Prevention and Control Research program at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center and is Professor of Pediatrics at Dartmouth Medical School. Dr. Sargent is a pediatrician and behavioral epidemiologist whose prolific research involves evaluating media and marketing influences on adolescent smoking.
April 28, 2008
Treating Tobacco Dependence in the Oncology Setting: Prevention, Clinical Application and Research Opportunities
Treating Tobacco Dependence in the Oncology Setting: Prevention, Clinical Application and Research Opportunities
Ellen Gritz PhD
UW Tobacco Studies Program Seminar Series with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Clinical Sciences Lectureship Program
Ellen Gritz PhD is an established and internationally known leader in cancer prevention and control research. Dr. Gritz has published extensively on cigarette smoking behavior, including prevention, cessation, pharmacologic mechanisms, and special issues of concern among women and high-risk groups. She has served on numerous advisory and policy boards for the National Cancer Institute and other organizations, and has received numerous awards for her service in cancer prevention and treatment. Dr. Gritz is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Behavioral Science and Olla S. Stribling Distinguished Chair for Cancer Research at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
April 22, 2008
Tobacco Free: The Nurse's Role
Tobacco Free: The Nurse's Role
Linda Sarna RN, DNSc, FAAN
UW Tobacco Studies Program Seminar Series with UW Continuing Nursing Education
Dr. Sarna is Professor of Nursing at the UCLA School of Nursing. She is co-founder and Director of Tobacco Free Nurses, the first national initiative focused on providing support for nurses who smoke and establishing a framework for engaging nurses in tobacco use prevention and cessation. More information about Tobacco Free Nurses can be found on the award winning website, http://www.tobaccofreenurses.com/.
After completing this Nursing Grand Rounds, participants will be able to:
This podcast, available by collaboration with the UW School of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education, offers CNE credit by online registration. Registration information, handouts, evaluations and more can be found via the podcast link below.
April 16, 2008
Tobacco Use Trends and Prevention Among Young Adults: The Role of Industry Promotion and Counter-Marketing Strategies
Tobacco Use Trends and Prevention Among Young Adults: The Role of Industry Promotion and Counter-Marketing Strategies
Pamela Ling MD, MPH
Tobacco & Public Health: Treatment, Prevention, Policy and Social Change (HSERV 558)
Dr. Ling is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education. Her interest in young people, mass media and health has led her to pursue activities ranging from appearances on MTV to research on tobacco industry marketing strategies targeting young adults. She is an expert tobacco industry documents researcher and has published several seminal articles on how the industry markets tobacco to youth, young adults and women.
Biosketch: here
This lecture is also part of our Tobacco and Public Health (HSERV 558) course, where it is paired with the following readings:
DiFranza JR. Hooked from the first cigarette. Scientific American. 2008;82-87.
National Cancer Institute. The Role of Media in Promoting and Reducing Tobacco Use (NCI Tobacco Control Monograph Series 19). 2008. Read Introduction, pages 3-24.
