Dr Katie East
@katieeast.bsky.social
Associate Prof. in Public Health, Brighton & Sussex Medical School
Hon. Fellow King's College London//FHEA//ITC England lead//SRNT Policy & Regulatory Science co-chair//Addiction Journal Senior Editor
Nicotine research 🚬
Occasional triathlete 🚴🏼♀️
Dog mum 🐾
Hon. Fellow King's College London//FHEA//ITC England lead//SRNT Policy & Regulatory Science co-chair//Addiction Journal Senior Editor
Nicotine research 🚬
Occasional triathlete 🚴🏼♀️
Dog mum 🐾
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Do you have an idea that could drive innovative responses to addiction to illicit drugs and alcohol? Are you committed to a research career in the field of addiction? Apply for a PhD studentship or fellowship by 15 January 2026 tinyurl.com/5etmhm9e
November 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Do you have an idea that could drive innovative responses to addiction to illicit drugs and alcohol? Are you committed to a research career in the field of addiction? Apply for a PhD studentship or fellowship by 15 January 2026 tinyurl.com/5etmhm9e
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📢 Over 1,200 public health professionals have written to health spokespeople from all parties, urging swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill - a historic chance to protect future generations. 🚭✨
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
October 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
📢 Over 1,200 public health professionals have written to health spokespeople from all parties, urging swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill - a historic chance to protect future generations. 🚭✨
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
✉️ Read the letter: shorturl.at/4Miyl
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Yesterday, the APPG on Smoking and Health held an event on this very issue.🚭
Parliamentarians gathered to take action on the ‘litter & lies’ of cigarette filters. @katieeast.bsky.social shared her research on the health harms, and Dr Bas Boots explained the environmental problems caused by filters🌍
Parliamentarians gathered to take action on the ‘litter & lies’ of cigarette filters. @katieeast.bsky.social shared her research on the health harms, and Dr Bas Boots explained the environmental problems caused by filters🌍
📢📊New data from Action on Smoking and Health, published yesterday, shows that only 25% of people know the truth about filters; they are a marketing tool created by the industry that provide no health benefits to smokers! 🚭
You can read the paper here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
You can read the paper here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Experts urge UK to ban cigarette filters to protect health and environment
Researchers say filters do not reduce toxicant exposure and are major contributor to plastic waste crisis
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Yesterday, the APPG on Smoking and Health held an event on this very issue.🚭
Parliamentarians gathered to take action on the ‘litter & lies’ of cigarette filters. @katieeast.bsky.social shared her research on the health harms, and Dr Bas Boots explained the environmental problems caused by filters🌍
Parliamentarians gathered to take action on the ‘litter & lies’ of cigarette filters. @katieeast.bsky.social shared her research on the health harms, and Dr Bas Boots explained the environmental problems caused by filters🌍
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🚭 A call for all cigarette filters to be banned to protect health and the environment!
Research led by BSMS' Dr @katieeast.bsky.social reveals that only 1 in 4 adults in the UK know filters don’t reduce harm — exposing how they mislead the public. @bsmspcph.bsky.social
👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qctf2Z
Research led by BSMS' Dr @katieeast.bsky.social reveals that only 1 in 4 adults in the UK know filters don’t reduce harm — exposing how they mislead the public. @bsmspcph.bsky.social
👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qctf2Z
October 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🚭 A call for all cigarette filters to be banned to protect health and the environment!
Research led by BSMS' Dr @katieeast.bsky.social reveals that only 1 in 4 adults in the UK know filters don’t reduce harm — exposing how they mislead the public. @bsmspcph.bsky.social
👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qctf2Z
Research led by BSMS' Dr @katieeast.bsky.social reveals that only 1 in 4 adults in the UK know filters don’t reduce harm — exposing how they mislead the public. @bsmspcph.bsky.social
👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qctf2Z
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🚭 Experts urge a UK ban on cigarette filters, highlighting evidence from ASH’s surveys showing how filters mislead smokers, provide no health benefits and harm the environment.
Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1111/add....
Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1111/add....
October 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🚭 Experts urge a UK ban on cigarette filters, highlighting evidence from ASH’s surveys showing how filters mislead smokers, provide no health benefits and harm the environment.
Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1111/add....
Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1111/add....
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New editorial in @addictionjournal.bsky.social highlights opportunity to ban cigarette filters in the interests of public health and the environment. Watch this explainer video: youtu.be/DmTDKb-1EZY | DOI: 10.1111/add.70200 @katieeast.bsky.social @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social @ashorguk.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 9:49 AM
New editorial in @addictionjournal.bsky.social highlights opportunity to ban cigarette filters in the interests of public health and the environment. Watch this explainer video: youtu.be/DmTDKb-1EZY | DOI: 10.1111/add.70200 @katieeast.bsky.social @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social @ashorguk.bsky.social
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Share: Complete your PhD in data science & epidemiology with real-world impact! Join us at @uob-ieu.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social through the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social. Fully funded project exploring biological mechanisms linking smoking & mental health.
gw4biomed.ac.uk/what-are-the...
gw4biomed.ac.uk/what-are-the...
What are the biological mechanisms underlying the association between smoking, smoking cessation and mental health: a triangulation approach - GW4 BioMed MRC DTP
Project Code MRCPHS26Br Taylor G Project Type Dry lab Research Theme Population Health Science Project Summary Download Summary What are the biological mechanisms underlying the association between sm...
gw4biomed.ac.uk
September 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Share: Complete your PhD in data science & epidemiology with real-world impact! Join us at @uob-ieu.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social through the @gw4biomeddtp.bsky.social. Fully funded project exploring biological mechanisms linking smoking & mental health.
gw4biomed.ac.uk/what-are-the...
gw4biomed.ac.uk/what-are-the...
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In the latest episode of Addiction Audio, @katieeast.bsky.social talks about an online experiment evaluating the impact of vaping fact films among young people in the UK tinyurl.com/2myub2b2 | Addiction Audio is the podcast from @addictionjournal.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
In the latest episode of Addiction Audio, @katieeast.bsky.social talks about an online experiment evaluating the impact of vaping fact films among young people in the UK tinyurl.com/2myub2b2 | Addiction Audio is the podcast from @addictionjournal.bsky.social
🚨 Research Fellow position at BSMS 🚨
Colleagues at @bsmspcph.bsky.social are recruiting a Research Fellow in Public Health and Social Care.
The position would suit a qualitative researcher with an interest in care, quality of life, food and nutrition.
jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/ea6b9123...
Colleagues at @bsmspcph.bsky.social are recruiting a Research Fellow in Public Health and Social Care.
The position would suit a qualitative researcher with an interest in care, quality of life, food and nutrition.
jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/ea6b9123...
Research Fellow in Public Health and Social Care Ref: 41491 (Part Time, Fixed Term) - Job page - University of Sussex Job Search
jobs.sussex.ac.uk
August 11, 2025 at 7:37 AM
🚨 Research Fellow position at BSMS 🚨
Colleagues at @bsmspcph.bsky.social are recruiting a Research Fellow in Public Health and Social Care.
The position would suit a qualitative researcher with an interest in care, quality of life, food and nutrition.
jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/ea6b9123...
Colleagues at @bsmspcph.bsky.social are recruiting a Research Fellow in Public Health and Social Care.
The position would suit a qualitative researcher with an interest in care, quality of life, food and nutrition.
jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/ea6b9123...
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New in @addictionjournal.bsky.social , we find adults who smoke cigarettes non-daily tend to be more motivated to quit smoking than those who smoke every day, especially among older and less advantaged people.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Associations between non‐daily smoking and motivation to stop smoking: A population study in England 2021–2024
Background and aims An increasing proportion of adults in England who smoke cigarettes do not smoke every day and may see quitting smoking as less important than those who smoke daily. This study ai...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
New in @addictionjournal.bsky.social , we find adults who smoke cigarettes non-daily tend to be more motivated to quit smoking than those who smoke every day, especially among older and less advantaged people.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Interventions to change vaping harm perceptions and associations between harm perceptions and vaping and smoking behaviours: A systematic review buff.ly/fchFEYC @katieeast.bsky.social
buff.ly
August 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Interventions to change vaping harm perceptions and associations between harm perceptions and vaping and smoking behaviours: A systematic review buff.ly/fchFEYC @katieeast.bsky.social
Our systematic review of vaping harm perceptions, interventions to change them, and associations with subsequent vaping/smoking behaviours is now available @addictionjournal.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
@kingsnrg.bsky.social @bsmspcph.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
@kingsnrg.bsky.social @bsmspcph.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
July 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Our systematic review of vaping harm perceptions, interventions to change them, and associations with subsequent vaping/smoking behaviours is now available @addictionjournal.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
@kingsnrg.bsky.social @bsmspcph.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
@kingsnrg.bsky.social @bsmspcph.bsky.social
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Evaluating the impact of vaping facts films on vaping harm perceptions among young adults in the UK: A randomized on-line experiment buff.ly/LllFqQu @katieeast.bsky.social
buff.ly
July 17, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Evaluating the impact of vaping facts films on vaping harm perceptions among young adults in the UK: A randomized on-line experiment buff.ly/LllFqQu @katieeast.bsky.social
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New commentary with @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social, @jamiebrown.bsky.social, and @katieeast.bsky.social
To reduce smoking harms, there is an urgent need to correct misperceptions about the risks of vaping.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
To reduce smoking harms, there is an urgent need to correct misperceptions about the risks of vaping.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
To reduce smoking harms, there is an urgent need to correct misperceptions about the risks of vaping
www.bmj.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
New commentary with @hazelcheeseman.bsky.social, @jamiebrown.bsky.social, and @katieeast.bsky.social
To reduce smoking harms, there is an urgent need to correct misperceptions about the risks of vaping.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
To reduce smoking harms, there is an urgent need to correct misperceptions about the risks of vaping.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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We asked experts to give evidence based answers to some of the common concerns about nicotine vaping. Here are their answers in our series of short films - 'Vaping, the facts'
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Vaping Facts Films - YouTube
youtube.com
July 10, 2025 at 5:51 AM
We asked experts to give evidence based answers to some of the common concerns about nicotine vaping. Here are their answers in our series of short films - 'Vaping, the facts'
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Experts talk about the evidence on nicotine vaping:
www.youtube.com/@ueaaddictio...
www.youtube.com/@ueaaddictio...
UEA Addiction Research
UEA Addiction Research is a research group based at the University of East Anglia, UK. We produce high quality multidisciplinary research evidence to impact upon people who are affected by addiction, ...
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July 10, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Experts talk about the evidence on nicotine vaping:
www.youtube.com/@ueaaddictio...
www.youtube.com/@ueaaddictio...
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New study finds expert-led TikTok-style videos can bust vaping myths among young adults. BSMS researchers show that brief, evidence-based content significantly improves understanding of vaping vs smoking risks.
📲 bit.ly/45VAkxd
#PublicHealth #VapingFacts @katieeast.bsky.social
@bsmspcph.bsky.social
📲 bit.ly/45VAkxd
#PublicHealth #VapingFacts @katieeast.bsky.social
@bsmspcph.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
New study finds expert-led TikTok-style videos can bust vaping myths among young adults. BSMS researchers show that brief, evidence-based content significantly improves understanding of vaping vs smoking risks.
📲 bit.ly/45VAkxd
#PublicHealth #VapingFacts @katieeast.bsky.social
@bsmspcph.bsky.social
📲 bit.ly/45VAkxd
#PublicHealth #VapingFacts @katieeast.bsky.social
@bsmspcph.bsky.social
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Come and work with us in #PrimaryCare and #PublicHealth. New post: Senior Research Fellow in Public Health. Contribute to the development & delivery of primary & community health research activities delivered by @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social and the NIHR. Pls share!
🩺 jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/d5e1eb0d...
🩺 jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/d5e1eb0d...
Senior Research Fellow in Public Health Ref: 40709 (Part Time, Fixed Term) - Job page - University of Sussex Job Search
jobs.sussex.ac.uk
May 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Come and work with us in #PrimaryCare and #PublicHealth. New post: Senior Research Fellow in Public Health. Contribute to the development & delivery of primary & community health research activities delivered by @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social and the NIHR. Pls share!
🩺 jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/d5e1eb0d...
🩺 jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/d5e1eb0d...
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New job opportunity - seeking a Senior Research Fellow at Brighton & Sussex Medical School. Come and work with a fab team in primary care & public health
jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/d5e1eb0d...
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social @bsmspcph.bsky.social @arckss.bsky.social
jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/d5e1eb0d...
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social @bsmspcph.bsky.social @arckss.bsky.social
Senior Research Fellow in Public Health Ref: 40709 (Part Time, Fixed Term) - Job page - University of Sussex Job Search
jobs.sussex.ac.uk
May 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
New job opportunity - seeking a Senior Research Fellow at Brighton & Sussex Medical School. Come and work with a fab team in primary care & public health
jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/d5e1eb0d...
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social @bsmspcph.bsky.social @arckss.bsky.social
jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/d5e1eb0d...
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social @bsmspcph.bsky.social @arckss.bsky.social
BSMS's Dept of Primary Care & Public Health @bsmspcph.bsky.social are recruiting a Senior Research Fellow! This will involve working with @profcdllewellyn.bsky.social and the Dept to support sustainable primary and community care provision.
More detail/to apply 👇
jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/d5e1eb0d...
More detail/to apply 👇
jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/d5e1eb0d...
Senior Research Fellow in Public Health Ref: 40709 (Part Time, Fixed Term) - Job page - University of Sussex Job Search
jobs.sussex.ac.uk
May 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM
BSMS's Dept of Primary Care & Public Health @bsmspcph.bsky.social are recruiting a Senior Research Fellow! This will involve working with @profcdllewellyn.bsky.social and the Dept to support sustainable primary and community care provision.
More detail/to apply 👇
jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/d5e1eb0d...
More detail/to apply 👇
jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/d5e1eb0d...
🚬👩💻 4-month Research Assistant role 👩💻 🚬
Come work with me at @bsmspcph.bsky.social on a project using ITC youth data to assess non-cigarette tobacco product use, with @ucl-targ.bsky.social @uwaterloo.ca : tiny.cc/fmsd001
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
@ashorguk.bsky.social
@cancerresearchuk.org
Come work with me at @bsmspcph.bsky.social on a project using ITC youth data to assess non-cigarette tobacco product use, with @ucl-targ.bsky.social @uwaterloo.ca : tiny.cc/fmsd001
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
@ashorguk.bsky.social
@cancerresearchuk.org
Research Assistant in Public Health Ref: 40425 (Fixed Term) - Job page - University of Sussex Job Search
jobs.sussex.ac.uk
March 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
🚬👩💻 4-month Research Assistant role 👩💻 🚬
Come work with me at @bsmspcph.bsky.social on a project using ITC youth data to assess non-cigarette tobacco product use, with @ucl-targ.bsky.social @uwaterloo.ca : tiny.cc/fmsd001
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
@ashorguk.bsky.social
@cancerresearchuk.org
Come work with me at @bsmspcph.bsky.social on a project using ITC youth data to assess non-cigarette tobacco product use, with @ucl-targ.bsky.social @uwaterloo.ca : tiny.cc/fmsd001
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social
@ashorguk.bsky.social
@cancerresearchuk.org
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Attending #SRNT2025? Join us on Wed 3/12 from 9AM-12PM for the #pre-conference workshop: "Leveraging Complex Survey Data to Inform Nicotine and Tobacco Regulatory Science Globally." We'll share best practices/insights on leveraging survey data to inform #tobacco & #nicotine #policy research.
March 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Attending #SRNT2025? Join us on Wed 3/12 from 9AM-12PM for the #pre-conference workshop: "Leveraging Complex Survey Data to Inform Nicotine and Tobacco Regulatory Science Globally." We'll share best practices/insights on leveraging survey data to inform #tobacco & #nicotine #policy research.
The @policysrnt.bsky.social is now on Bluesky!
Pop us a follow to stay up-to-date with #tobacco and #nicotine policy events and the network's activities, including those at next week's SRNT Annual Meeting.
Pop us a follow to stay up-to-date with #tobacco and #nicotine policy events and the network's activities, including those at next week's SRNT Annual Meeting.
March 7, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The @policysrnt.bsky.social is now on Bluesky!
Pop us a follow to stay up-to-date with #tobacco and #nicotine policy events and the network's activities, including those at next week's SRNT Annual Meeting.
Pop us a follow to stay up-to-date with #tobacco and #nicotine policy events and the network's activities, including those at next week's SRNT Annual Meeting.
Reposted by Dr Katie East
New Addiction Audio: Communicating public health research with @drsarahejackson.bsky.social, Martin Jarvis and @robertjwest.bsky.social. Elle Wadsworth talks to 3 generations of tobacco/nicotine researchers about their recent editorial ‘The price of a cigarette: 20 minutes of life?’
Communicating public health research with Sarah Jackson, Martin Jarvis and Robert West | Addiction Audio
The podcast from the journal Addiction
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March 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
New Addiction Audio: Communicating public health research with @drsarahejackson.bsky.social, Martin Jarvis and @robertjwest.bsky.social. Elle Wadsworth talks to 3 generations of tobacco/nicotine researchers about their recent editorial ‘The price of a cigarette: 20 minutes of life?’
Reposted by Dr Katie East
The SSA is now accepting submissions for oral presentations, poster presentations, and workshops at the 2025 Annual Conference. ⏰Apply by 4 June: www.addiction-ssa.org/events/annua...
#SSAConf25 #AcademicSky
#SSAConf25 #AcademicSky
March 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The SSA is now accepting submissions for oral presentations, poster presentations, and workshops at the 2025 Annual Conference. ⏰Apply by 4 June: www.addiction-ssa.org/events/annua...
#SSAConf25 #AcademicSky
#SSAConf25 #AcademicSky