Congratulations to FlindersHMRI health economist Professor @JonKarnon who will receive almost $1 million from the NHMRC to review and improve Australia's virtual emergency departments in a bid to reduce hospital pressure. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4aVP66O

Registrations for 2024 ⁦SRNT⁩ Oceania & ⁦⁦NHMRC CRE on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame⁩ Conference close 10th May. Join us in person or face to face

Out now! April episode of 'Let's Talk E-cigarettes'
Spotify & iTunes
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce & Nicola Lindson talk #vapes & interview Jaqueline Avila UMass Boston re harm-reduction potential of #ecig & nicotine pouches for #cigarette
users w/ low SES.
Cancer Research UK Policy funded
podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/lets-ta…

Out now! 👏👏👏

World first: Cigarette sticks with health warnings on appear in Canada. Hopefully the UK won't be far behind
newswire.ca/news-releases/…

'poison in every puff'

New paper shows there has been an increase in people trying to stop smoking because it’s too expensive since 2020.

~1 in 4 quit attempts by adult smokers in England are now motivated by cost

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bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/2/1/e0…

‼️ Explore our latest open access paper in Drug&AlcoholReview covering tobacco smoking cessation and use of nicotine replacement therapies post-discharge from residential #AOD care in Australia.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/da…

FlindersHMRI NHMRC CRE on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame @Flinders

Joint statement by Australian Health Ministers on vaping: 'All Health Ministers have today urged the Australian Parliament to pass the Albanese Govt legislation, to ensure consistency & coordinated action to protect the future generations of Australians.'
#AusPol #publichealth

Friends, there are less than 2 weeks until the 2024 Global Drug Survey closes! I'd appreciate any help in helping to promote it. redcap.health.uq.edu.au/surveys/?s=CK3…

Prof Professor Coral Gartner and E/Prof Wayne Hall call for increased research into strategies to prevent vaping among youth in their latest editorial

👉journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/a…

Great to see this one out from our team! Covers risk perceptions, attitudes, and information sources. Still a clear need for more work on this in cancer care contexts!

abc.net.au/news/2024-04-1…

For all tobacco researchers and SRNT we have a special issue call for papers in Nicotine and Tobacco Research Journal

A 10-year Update on Nicotine and Tobacco Research Related to Sex/Gender: A Nicotine & Tobacco Research Themed Issue
Call for Submissions
Nicotine & Tobacco Research intends to…

If you're interested in current issues for preventive health action in Australia, check out the excellent articles in this special issue of PHRP

Tobacco control interventions for populations living in subsidised, low-income housing: a scoping review - April 2024, Volume 34, Issue 1 | PHRP phrp.com.au/issues/april-2…

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says government will roll out tobacco shop licensing by end of year - ABC News abc.net.au/news/2024-03-2…

Friends, colleagues, add this seminar to your calendars. The lovely Leah Jayes will be visiting us at UQ for a week and will be delivering this special seminar on smoking cessation for people in low socioeconomic groups.

Absolutely! So much respect for students who study in a second language 👏🙌

Excellent day for it!

The 2024 World Indigenous Cancer Conference kicks off on Sunday with official opening on Monday! We can't wait to see you there!

VCCC Alliance
PocheSA+NT
Victorian Department of Health

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