UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education
@ctcre-ucsf.bsky.social
The Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education serves as a focal point for a broad range of research, education, and public service activities for over 70 faculty in 15 departments and all 4 schools at UCSF.
Where are our fellows now? This month we spotlight Lucy Popova PhD, CTCRE alum and now Professor at Georgia State University who shows how our fellowship trains the next generation of tobacco control leaders. Learn more: tobacco.ucsf.edu/fellowship
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Where are our fellows now? This month we spotlight Lucy Popova PhD, CTCRE alum and now Professor at Georgia State University who shows how our fellowship trains the next generation of tobacco control leaders. Learn more: tobacco.ucsf.edu/fellowship
Congrats to CTCRE fellows Dan Kabella, PhD and Anthony DiMario, PhD! At the 4S conference, they received the 2025 Making & Doing Award for their multimedia and multisensory exploration of the pharmaceutical industry and community archives.
November 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Congrats to CTCRE fellows Dan Kabella, PhD and Anthony DiMario, PhD! At the 4S conference, they received the 2025 Making & Doing Award for their multimedia and multisensory exploration of the pharmaceutical industry and community archives.
Applications are open for the 2026 CTCRE Postdoctoral Fellowship! Train with UCSF faculty and join a community committed to ending tobacco use. Apply today: tobacco.ucsf.edu/fellowship
November 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Applications are open for the 2026 CTCRE Postdoctoral Fellowship! Train with UCSF faculty and join a community committed to ending tobacco use. Apply today: tobacco.ucsf.edu/fellowship
We bid farewell to Dr. Prakash Kodali, Fulbright visiting scholar at CTCRE. His research advanced tobacco cessation among vulnerable groups. Wishing him the best as he returns to India as Assistant Professor at the Central University of Kerala.
October 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
We bid farewell to Dr. Prakash Kodali, Fulbright visiting scholar at CTCRE. His research advanced tobacco cessation among vulnerable groups. Wishing him the best as he returns to India as Assistant Professor at the Central University of Kerala.
CTCRE & @ucsfcancer.bsky.social hosted the annual Tobacco & Cancer Control Scientific Trainee Retreat in Sept! We were fortunate to be joined by Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, 2009 Nobel Laureate in medicine, who delivered the keynote conversation and thoughtfully answered questions from our fellows.
October 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
CTCRE & @ucsfcancer.bsky.social hosted the annual Tobacco & Cancer Control Scientific Trainee Retreat in Sept! We were fortunate to be joined by Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, 2009 Nobel Laureate in medicine, who delivered the keynote conversation and thoughtfully answered questions from our fellows.
Don’t miss “Tobacco Cessation Under Siege” with Dr. Pamela Ling, Dr. Timothy McAfee & April Roeseler. Learn how tobacco control adapts to industry shifts + federal setbacks. Register: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Don’t miss “Tobacco Cessation Under Siege” with Dr. Pamela Ling, Dr. Timothy McAfee & April Roeseler. Learn how tobacco control adapts to industry shifts + federal setbacks. Register: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
We had a fantastic time at NCTOH connecting with peers and learning about the latest tobacco control activities. From talks to networking events, there were many ways to engage with CTCRE at NCTOH. We look forward to building on this momentum and expanding our partnerships in the years ahead.
October 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We had a fantastic time at NCTOH connecting with peers and learning about the latest tobacco control activities. From talks to networking events, there were many ways to engage with CTCRE at NCTOH. We look forward to building on this momentum and expanding our partnerships in the years ahead.
In July CTCRE welcomed the return of our Fellowship Co-Director Dorie Apollonio, PhD, MPP from a year-long sabbatical in Switzerland. During her time abroad, Dorie investigated the global role pharmaceutical companies play in commercial determinants of health.
October 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
In July CTCRE welcomed the return of our Fellowship Co-Director Dorie Apollonio, PhD, MPP from a year-long sabbatical in Switzerland. During her time abroad, Dorie investigated the global role pharmaceutical companies play in commercial determinants of health.
We're saying farewell and congratulations to Narges Neyazi, PhD who is are wrapping up her fellowship with CTCRE this month. We are excited to see her join our colleagues at the California Tobacco Prevention Program!
September 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
We're saying farewell and congratulations to Narges Neyazi, PhD who is are wrapping up her fellowship with CTCRE this month. We are excited to see her join our colleagues at the California Tobacco Prevention Program!
Welcome Daniel Akselrad, PhD! As a postdoctoral fellow at CTCRE he will draw on documents revealed through whistleblowing and litigation to advance a cultural studies approach to corporate harm.
September 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Welcome Daniel Akselrad, PhD! As a postdoctoral fellow at CTCRE he will draw on documents revealed through whistleblowing and litigation to advance a cultural studies approach to corporate harm.
The National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) will take place 8/26-28 in Chicago. NCTOH is the largest, long-standing gathering for top United States tobacco control professionals.
CTCRE faculty and fellows will be presenting eight presentations and posters during the conference.
CTCRE faculty and fellows will be presenting eight presentations and posters during the conference.
August 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) will take place 8/26-28 in Chicago. NCTOH is the largest, long-standing gathering for top United States tobacco control professionals.
CTCRE faculty and fellows will be presenting eight presentations and posters during the conference.
CTCRE faculty and fellows will be presenting eight presentations and posters during the conference.
Join CTCRE on August 8th from 12:00–1:00 PM PT for the second talk in our Critical Drug Commodities Speaker Series.
For those unable to attend in person, remote access will be available via Zoom.
For those unable to attend in person, remote access will be available via Zoom.
August 7, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Join CTCRE on August 8th from 12:00–1:00 PM PT for the second talk in our Critical Drug Commodities Speaker Series.
For those unable to attend in person, remote access will be available via Zoom.
For those unable to attend in person, remote access will be available via Zoom.
We're saying farewell and congratulations to Eileen Han, PhD who is are wrapping up her fellowship with CTCRE this month. It’s been a privilege to have Dr. Han as a CTCRE fellow, and we look forward to following her work.
July 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We're saying farewell and congratulations to Eileen Han, PhD who is are wrapping up her fellowship with CTCRE this month. It’s been a privilege to have Dr. Han as a CTCRE fellow, and we look forward to following her work.
We're saying farewell to Kate Frazer, PhD, who recently concluded her four-month stay as a Fulbright visiting scholar at CTCRE.
We’ve greatly valued Dr. Frazer’s contributions and we wish her all the best as she returns to her role as an Associate Professor at University College Dublin.
We’ve greatly valued Dr. Frazer’s contributions and we wish her all the best as she returns to her role as an Associate Professor at University College Dublin.
July 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We're saying farewell to Kate Frazer, PhD, who recently concluded her four-month stay as a Fulbright visiting scholar at CTCRE.
We’ve greatly valued Dr. Frazer’s contributions and we wish her all the best as she returns to her role as an Associate Professor at University College Dublin.
We’ve greatly valued Dr. Frazer’s contributions and we wish her all the best as she returns to her role as an Associate Professor at University College Dublin.
Going to NCTOH? Join the UCSF Industry Documents Library on Monday, August 25th for the FREE ancillary workshop ‘Putting the Tobacco Industry's Words to Work for You – How to Search and Use Industry Documents.’
Register at tiny.ucsf.edu/2025TobaccoD...
Register at tiny.ucsf.edu/2025TobaccoD...
July 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Going to NCTOH? Join the UCSF Industry Documents Library on Monday, August 25th for the FREE ancillary workshop ‘Putting the Tobacco Industry's Words to Work for You – How to Search and Use Industry Documents.’
Register at tiny.ucsf.edu/2025TobaccoD...
Register at tiny.ucsf.edu/2025TobaccoD...
Welcome W. Abraham Qin, PhD! As a postdoctoral fellow at CTCRE, Dr. Qin plans to investigate risk perceptions and factors driving nicotine and cannabis vaping, including within racial and ethnic minority populations.
July 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Welcome W. Abraham Qin, PhD! As a postdoctoral fellow at CTCRE, Dr. Qin plans to investigate risk perceptions and factors driving nicotine and cannabis vaping, including within racial and ethnic minority populations.
The UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education is a hub for research, education, and public service on tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, opioids, addiction, cessation, marketing, prevention, secondhand smoke, and regulatory science.
Learn more: tobacco.ucsf.edu
Learn more: tobacco.ucsf.edu
July 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education is a hub for research, education, and public service on tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, opioids, addiction, cessation, marketing, prevention, secondhand smoke, and regulatory science.
Learn more: tobacco.ucsf.edu
Learn more: tobacco.ucsf.edu