Overview
Background
Professor Coral Gartner is an international expert in tobacco control policy and the world's leading expert on electronic nicotine delivery systems (or e-cigarettes). She is the Director of the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame (Tobacco Endgame CRE), an Australian Research Council Future Fellow, and the Chair of the Interdisciplinary Tobacco Endgame Research Network, the country lead Investigator for Australia with the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (ITC Project), and a Co-Investigator with the SewAUs Wastewater Epidemiology Project. She is currently the Director of Research at the University of Queensland's School of Public Health, the Regional Editor for Australasia for the BMJ journal, Tobacco Control, after serving as a senior editor from 2012-2018. She is the immediate Past President of the Oceania Chapter of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT-O).
She leads a multidisciplinary research team of international experts (located in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA, England, and the Netherlands) to develop the evidence base for tobacco endgame strategies and to identify the most promising policies that could end the cigarette epidemic in Australia, and beyond. Her research program includes consideration of how these policies could be implemented, while mitigating potential unintended impacts and increasing equity. Her research methods span cohort studies, clinical trials, policy analyses, simulation modelling and mixed methods research.
Professor Gartner joined the University of Queensland in 2006. With undergraduate qualifications in environmental health and a PhD in environmental epidemiology, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship on tobacco control policy and held a NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (2014-2018). In 2019, she led the development of UQ’s flagship cross-faculty postgraduate programs in Environmental Health Sciences.
Professor Gartner has published over 300 academic works, including journal articles, book chapters, and submissions to government inquiries, and has served as an expert witness to a number of government inquiries and consultations. She has also authored articles on tobacco control topics for The Conversation.
Availability
- Professor Coral Gartner is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor (Honours), Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Works
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2018
Conference Publication
Symposium: Vaporised nicotine products for smoking cessation amongst people receiving drug and alcohol treatment or those with comorbidities
Bonevski, Billie, Walker, Natalie, Bullen, Chris, Gartner, Coral, Manning, Victoria, Skelton, Eliza and Laking, George (2018). Symposium: Vaporised nicotine products for smoking cessation amongst people receiving drug and alcohol treatment or those with comorbidities. APSAD 2018 Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 4-7 November 2018. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/dar.12862
2018
Conference Publication
Cessation and relapse prevention trial: Vaporised nicotine products for people on opiate substitution therapy, or who are living with hepatitis C or HIV
Gartner, Coral, Boyd, Mark, Bonevski, Billie, Gilks, Charles, Borland, Ron, Courtney, Ryan, Cobiac, Linda, McRobbie, Hayden, Baker, Peter and Mueller, Jochen (2018). Cessation and relapse prevention trial: Vaporised nicotine products for people on opiate substitution therapy, or who are living with hepatitis C or HIV. APSAD 2018 Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 4–7 November 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.
2018
Conference Publication
Smokers lack understanding of the causes of harm from cigarette smoking
Borland, Ron, King, Bill, Gartner, Coral, Hammond, David, Lewandowsky, Stephan, O'Connor, Richard and Yong, Hua (2018). Smokers lack understanding of the causes of harm from cigarette smoking. 15th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Santiago, Chile, 14-17 November 2018. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s12529-018-9740-1
2018
Conference Publication
Smoke free environment; protection vs denormalization
Garter, Coral (2018). Smoke free environment; protection vs denormalization. SE Asia Conference On Tobacco Control, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11-13 May 2018.
2017
Journal Article
Extending survival for people with hepatitis C using tobacco dependence treatment
Gartner, Coral , Miller, Alleshia and Bonevski, Billie (2017). Extending survival for people with hepatitis C using tobacco dependence treatment. Lancet, 390 (10107), 2033-2033. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32460-1
2017
Journal Article
An appraisal of practice guidelines for smoking cessation in people with severe mental illness
Sharma, Ratika, Alla, Kristel, Pfeffer, Daniel, Meurk, Carla, Ford, Pauline, Kisely, Steve and Gartner, Coral (2017). An appraisal of practice guidelines for smoking cessation in people with severe mental illness. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 51 (11), 1106-1120. doi: 10.1177/0004867417726176
2017
Journal Article
Smokers' understandings of addiction to nicotine and tobacco: a systematic review and interpretive synthesis of quantitative and qualitative research
Pfeffer, Daniel, Wigginton, Britta, Gartner, Coral and Morphett, Kylie (2017). Smokers' understandings of addiction to nicotine and tobacco: a systematic review and interpretive synthesis of quantitative and qualitative research. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 20 (9), 1038-1046. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntx186
2017
Journal Article
Vaporised nicotine and tobacco harm reduction for addressing smoking among people living with HIV: a cross-sectional survey of Australian HIV health practitioners’ attitudes
Bell, Stephanie K., Mena, Gabriela, Dean, Judith, Boyd, Mark, Gilks, Charles and Gartner, Coral (2017). Vaporised nicotine and tobacco harm reduction for addressing smoking among people living with HIV: a cross-sectional survey of Australian HIV health practitioners’ attitudes. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 177, 67-70. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.03.023
2017
Journal Article
No smoker left behind: it's time to tackle tobacco in Australian priority populations
Bonevski, Billie, Borland, Ron, Paul, Christine L., Richmond, Robyn L., Farrell, Michael, Baker, Amanda, Gartner, Coral E., Lawn, Sharon, Thomas, David P. and Walker, Natalie (2017). No smoker left behind: it's time to tackle tobacco in Australian priority populations. Medical Journal of Australia, 207 (4), 141-142.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja16.01425
2017
Journal Article
Tobacco harm reduction with vaporised nicotine (THRiVe): the study protocol of an uncontrolled feasibility study of novel nicotine replacement products among people living with HIV who smoke
Bell, Stephanie, Dean, Judith, Gilks, Charles, Boyd, Mark A., Fitzgerald, Lisa, Mutch, Allyson, Baker, Peter, Neilsen, Graham and Gartner, Coral E. (2017). Tobacco harm reduction with vaporised nicotine (THRiVe): the study protocol of an uncontrolled feasibility study of novel nicotine replacement products among people living with HIV who smoke. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14 (7) 799, 799. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14070799
2017
Journal Article
Should we encourage smokers with severe mental illness to switch to electronic cigarettes?
Sharma, Ratika, Gartner, Coral E., Castle, David J. and Mendelsohn, Colin P. (2017). Should we encourage smokers with severe mental illness to switch to electronic cigarettes?. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 51 (7), 663-664. doi: 10.1177/0004867417697823
2017
Journal Article
Do neurobiological understandings of smoking influence quitting self-efficacy or treatment intentions?
Morphett, Kylie, Carter, Adrian, Hall, Wayne, Lucke, Jayne, Partridge, Brad and Gartner, Coral (2017). Do neurobiological understandings of smoking influence quitting self-efficacy or treatment intentions?. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 20 (7), 827-835. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntx144
2017
Journal Article
Blog fog? Using rapid response to advance science and promote debate
O'Connor, Richard, Gartner, Coral, Henriksen, Lisa, Hill, Sarah, Barnoya, Joaquin, Cohen, Joanna and Malone, Ruth E. (2017). Blog fog? Using rapid response to advance science and promote debate. Tobacco Control, 26 (2), 121-121. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2017-053632
2017
Journal Article
Projecting the future smoking prevalence in Norway
Gartner, Coral E., Lund, Karl E., Barendregt, Jan J., Nor, Norashidah Mohamad, Hassan, Heidy, Vedoy, Tord F. and Kvaavik, Elisabeth (2017). Projecting the future smoking prevalence in Norway. The European Journal of Public Health, 27 (1), 139-144. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckw180
2017
Journal Article
Framing tobacco dependence as a “brain disease”: implications for policy and practice
Morphett, Kylie, Carter, Adrian, Hall, Wayne and Gartner, Coral (2017). Framing tobacco dependence as a “brain disease”: implications for policy and practice. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 19 (7), 774-780. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntx006
2017
Journal Article
Differential access to health care and support? A qualitative analysis of how Australian smokers conceptualise and respond to stigma
Wigginton, Britta, Morphett, Kylie and Gartner, Coral Elizabeth (2017). Differential access to health care and support? A qualitative analysis of how Australian smokers conceptualise and respond to stigma. Critical Public Health, 27 (5), 577-590. doi: 10.1080/09581596.2016.1266298
2017
Conference Publication
The impact of Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation treatment on smoking among pregnant women and birth weight
Gao, N., Chaloupka, F. and Gartner, C. (2017). The impact of Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation treatment on smoking among pregnant women and birth weight. Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, Florence, Italy, 8-11 March 2017. Florence, Italy:
2017
Conference Publication
Assessing practice guidelines for smoking cessation in severe mental illness: an AGREE II appraisal
Sharma, Ratika, Alla, Kristel, Daniel Pfeffer, Meurk, Carla, Ford, Pauline, Kisely, Steve and Gartner, Coral Elizabeth (2017). Assessing practice guidelines for smoking cessation in severe mental illness: an AGREE II appraisal. Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, Florence, Italy, 8-11 March 2017.
2017
Journal Article
Wastewater analysis of substance use: implications for law, policy and research
Prichard, Jeremy, Lai, Foon Yin, van Dyken, Emma, Thai, Phong, Bruno, Raimondo, Hall, Wayne, Kirkbride, Paul, Gartner, Coral, O'Brien, Jake and Mueller, Jochen F. (2017). Wastewater analysis of substance use: implications for law, policy and research. Journal of Law and Medicine, 24 (4), 837-849.
2017
Conference Publication
Use of wastewater-based epidemiology to monitor nicotine consumption in Australian and New Zealand communities
Gartner, Coral Elizabeth, Lai, Foon , Mueller, Jochen F., Crothers, Anna , Wilkins, Chris, Hall, Wayne Denis (UQCCR), Bruno, Raimondo, Prichard, Jeremy and O'Brien, Jake (2017). Use of wastewater-based epidemiology to monitor nicotine consumption in Australian and New Zealand communities. Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, Florence, Italy, 8-11 March 2017.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Available projects
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Projects related to tobacco control policy and smoking cessation
Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of preventable death globally, killing over 7 million people per year. In Australia, smoking causes nearly 21,000 deaths per year, accounting for nearly 1 in 7 deaths and 9% of disease burden. Discussion is growing about how to end the cigarette epidemic, meaning reducing smoking prevalence to a level that is no longer a major public health issue. Once seen as ‘unthinkable’, this goal is now part of mainstream tobacco control research and government health policy. A range of endgame strategies have been proposed; some have been implemented or are under serious consideration in other countries. The NHMRC-funded Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame (Tobacco Endgame CRE) is developing the evidence base for a roadmap for how Australia can reduce smoking to very low levels to end the large preventable disease burden.
Please note, I am currently only considering inquiries from domestic PhD applicants or international applicants with very strong relevant track records in tobacco control policy or smoking cessation research or practice, particularly those with experience/knowledge of the Australian situation.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Smoking Cessation in People with a Serious Mental Illness
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Dan Siskind, Professor Steve Kisely
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Doctor Philosophy
The availability and use of illicit tobacco and nicotine vaping products in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cheneal Puljevic
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring Civil and Criminal Litigation and Policy Frameworks of Australia's Tobacco Industry
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Regulating the design and construction of nicotine and tobacco products
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kylie Morphett
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Doctor Philosophy
Support for Commercial Tobacco Endgame Policies among People Who Experience Tobacco-Related Stigma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Henry Marshall, Associate Professor Bernadette Richards, Dr Kylie Morphett
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Doctor Philosophy
Determinants of alcohol drinking, and tobacco smoking, and e-cigarette vaping in Vietnamese young people and young Vietnamese migrant in Australia : implications for public health interventions and substance-use control policies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Associate Professor Phong Thai, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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Doctor Philosophy
Expansion of smoking bans into contentious spaces and the tobacco endgame
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kylie Morphett
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Doctor Philosophy
The Illicit Tobacco Market in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cheneal Puljevic
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Doctor Philosophy
Digital Deterrence: Exploring innovative social media interventions to curtail youth vaping
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Dr Carmen Lim
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding drivers and deterrents of Australia's illicit tobacco market
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cheneal Puljevic
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Impact of Tobacco Tax Increases on Smoking Behaviours and Tobacco Purchasing Patterns
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Appraisal of a regional smoking cessation campaign in Central Queensland: The '10,000 Lives' Initiative
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sheleigh Lawler
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the role of vaporised nicotine as a harm reduction approach amongst people living with HIV who smoke
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Peter Baker, Associate Professor Judith Dean
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation and Development of Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Harm Reduction Information Sources for People with Mental Illness: A Multiple Methods Approach
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Pauline Ford
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Doctor Philosophy
The biomedicalisation of smoking cessation: A mixed methods study of lay perspectives on nicotine addiction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the Public Health Impacts of Vaping Product Use
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Conversational Artificial Intelligence to Support Smoking Cessation: The Co-Design Development of Quin, a Smartphone Application-based Smoking Cessation Chatbot
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sheleigh Lawler, Associate Professor Henry Marshall
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Emerging trends of cannabis vaping in the USA and Canada: Prevalence, correlates, and online presence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Cannabis and Tobacco Use in Young Adults Who Use Amphetamine-Type Stimulants: A Population-Based Study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Smirnov
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the role of health professionals in communicating health messages about nicotine vaping products to smokers: A multiple methods approach
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kylie Morphett, Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Measuring Population Illicit Drug Use through Wastewater Analysis: Temporal Trends, Spatial Differences and Specific Events
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller
Media
Enquiries
Contact Professor Coral Gartner directly for media enquiries about:
- electronic cigarettes
- Public health - smoking reduction
- Smoking - health
- Smoking - public health policy
- Smoking - quitting
- Snus (smokeless tobacco)
- Tobacco - health
- Tobacco - snus
- vaping
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