June 23, 2020
Tag: Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program
June 22, 2020
Noar awarded 5-year, $3.35 million grant to develop, test e-cigarette prevention messaging
Seth Noar, PhD, received the grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to lead a national study to develop and test messages that discourage adolescents from using electronic cigarettes.
May 19, 2020
Panel releases recommendations to guide North Carolina’s response to suspected cancer clusters
The advisory panel was established by the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory at the mandate of the North Carolina General Assembly. The panel was chaired by Andrew Olshan, PhD.
April 20, 2020
New York is only state to reduce income-based disparities in smoking, study finds
A study led by Sarah D. Mills, PhD, MPH, and Kurt Ribisl, PhD, found that only one state has reduced income-based disparities in tobacco use despite goals set by the federal government and most states.
April 20, 2020
Basch co-authors cancer treatment guidance in JAMA
Ethan Basch, MD, MSc, and co-authors described a framework for physicians making cancer care decisions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 9, 2020
Study: Teens had access to little cigars, cigarillos online
Researchers led by Rebecca Williams, PhD, MHS, reported teens were able to buy little cigars and cigarillos online as part of an experiment testing vendors’ age verification practices.
April 6, 2020
Sanoff co-authors viewpoint in JAMA Oncology
The viewpoint detailed strategies for expanding the concept of precision oncology beyond tailored drug delivery to include other aspects of health care.
March 27, 2020
It takes a community: Cancer care a team effort for UNC Lineberger outreach office
UNC Lineberger’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement works to better understand and serve the cancer needs of North Carolinians.
March 23, 2020
Williams published in International Journal of Drug Policy
Rebecca S. Williams, PhD, MHS, was first author of a study that found online vendors of kratom products have poor age verification practices and low adherence to restrictions in the United States.
March 17, 2020
Studying wearable devices to connect patients and doctors after surgery
Research led by Lixin Song, PhD, RN, FAAN, uses wearable technology to monitor colon and bladder cancer patients for complications when they’re home after surgery.