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We have made significant gains but more work is still needed by all levels of government to reduce tobacco use, especially in youth Dr. Milan Khara Chris Carlsten QuitNow Dr. Laura Struik, PhD RN @DocsVsTobacco Foundry

Working towards developing much-needed evidence around vaping cessation: UBCO researchers examine how e-cigarette users quit news.ok.ubc.ca/2021/10/27/ubc…

Our study of Western University students shows that vaping is common in teens, males, those who use cannabis, alcohol, cocaine, smokers, & who have many sexual partners. Cannabis & tobacco are the top correlates for students not of legal age to purchase vape products in Ontario (<19 yrs).

ICYMI: We recently launched the new Centre for Cancer Prevention and Support (CCPS). Through the CCPS, CCS will augment funding for cancer prevention and survivorship research.

Congratulations to CCS-funded researcher Dr Geoffrey Fong Geoffrey Fong on being appointed to the Order of Canada! This prestigious honour recognizes Dr Fong's significant contributions to national and international tobacco control policies. bit.ly/3qaIDzY

Wondering how you can support others throughout their cessation journey? See this new publication in @J_FormativeRes as a result of a partnership between BC Lung Foundation and UBCO School of Nursing: formative.jmir.org/2022/1/e34429

Today on #WorldCancerDay, we come together to take action and change the future of cancer. For the person who hears the words, “you have cancer” and for those who love and care for them. Because no one should have to face cancer alone. TOGETHER, we’re bigger than cancer. 💛

In our new study, we provide a national view of promising behavior change techniques that underpin online smoking cessation programs across Canada mental.jmir.org/2022/3/e35234. BC Lung Foundation UBCO School of Nursing Ramona and Danielle Rodberg

So grateful to have had the opportunity to co-develop evidence on factors that underpin vaping among Indigenous youth with Westbank First Nation and UBC Okanagan UBCO School of Nursing and Shelly Ben-David Sarah Dow-Fleisner, PhD: bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Enabled through Mitacs, we looked at how vaping cessation could be supported through a mobile app: formative.jmir.org/2022/4/e33640 Joan L. Bottorff Khalad Hasan UBC Okanagan

This is a good step but more needs to be done to understand impact of vaping on health and to support those who wish to quit vaping BC Lung Foundation Dr. Laura Struik, PhD RN Dr. Milan Khara Chris Carlsten

Excited to see this published in collaboration with the Nicotine Dependence In Teens (NDIT) research team Université de Montréal UBCO School of Nursing .sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

So excited to work with youth and the amazing research team that is behind our newly CIHR funded project: "E-Prevention And Vaping (EPAV): Mobilizing youth-generated evidence to co-produce a digital e-cigarette intervention" UBC Okanagan UBC FHSD Okanagan UBCO School of Nursing Canadian Cancer Society

Excited to respresent the 2023 MSFHR Scholar Award Recipients! UBC Okanagan UBCO School of Nursing healthresearchbc.ca/news_article/f…

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We are featuring 22 Canadian Cancer Society-funded cancer research projects at the BC Research Showcase - happening now at the Centre for Cancer Prevention and Support!

An honor to chat with Ian Hanomansing on Cross Country Check-up: cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

NEW: We just launched our new EPAV Project website where you can find out more about our vaping prevention research and find some helpful youth-generated resources: epavproject.com CIHR UBC Okanagan Canadian Cancer Society Michael Smith Health Research BC dr steph coen Gina Martin @DrNFerguson

🚀Newly launched website for our by-youth-for-youth vaping reduction & prevention project! We'll soon be holding creative workshops in Ontario & BC to develop youth-created prevention messages 🖌🎨✍ ➡️ epavproject.com Dr. Laura Struik, PhD RN Gina Martin Western Geography & Environment Nottingham Geography