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:
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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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2022
Journal Article
Measurable outcomes of consumer engagement in health research: A scoping review
DeBortoli, Emily, Soyer, H. Peter, Milne, David, Dissanayaka, Nadeeka, Gartner, Coral, Holt, Jeanette, Rae, Kym, Robison, Laura, Wallingford, Courtney K. and McInerney-Leo, Aideen M. (2022). Measurable outcomes of consumer engagement in health research: A scoping review. Frontiers in Public Health, 10 994547, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.994547
2022
Conference Publication
A content analysis of illicit tobacco-related crimes reported in Australian media
Meciar, Isabel, Puljevic, Cheneal and Gartner, Coral (2022). A content analysis of illicit tobacco-related crimes reported in Australian media . Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 9-12 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
The impact of tobacco control policies on the illicit tobacco market: A scoping review
Meciar, Isabel, Puljevic, Cheneal and Gartner, Coral (2022). The impact of tobacco control policies on the illicit tobacco market: A scoping review. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 9-12 October 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Roles, experiences, and perspectives of the stakeholders of “10,000 Lives” smoking cessation initiative in Central Queensland: findings from an online survey during COVID‐19 situation
Khan, Arifuzzaman, Green, Kalie, Smoll, Nicolas, Khandaker, Gulam, Gartner, Coral and Lawler, Sheleigh (2022). Roles, experiences, and perspectives of the stakeholders of “10,000 Lives” smoking cessation initiative in Central Queensland: findings from an online survey during COVID‐19 situation. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 33 (S1), 316-326. doi: 10.1002/hpja.598
2022
Conference Publication
Effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of vaporised nicotine products versus nicotine replacement therapy for tobacco smoking cessation in a low-socioeconomic status Australian population: A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Howard, Bridget C., McRobbie, Hayden, Petrie, Dennis, Barker, Daniel, Mendelsohn, Colin, Anderson, Jack, Borland, Ron, Naughton, Felix, Tutka, Piotr, Zwar, Nick, Shakeshaft, Anthony, Gartner, Coral, Richmond, Robyn, Hall, Wayne, Mattick, Richard P., Farrell, Michael and Courtney, Ryan J. (2022). Effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of vaporised nicotine products versus nicotine replacement therapy for tobacco smoking cessation in a low-socioeconomic status Australian population: A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2022
Conference Publication
The impact of tobacco control policies on the illicit tobacco market: A scoping review
Meciar, Isabel, Puljevic, Cheneal and Gartner, Coral (2022). The impact of tobacco control policies on the illicit tobacco market: A scoping review. APSAD 2022 Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 9–12 October 2022. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2022
Conference Publication
Does second-hand smoking mass-media campaign increase public awareness and reduce second-hand smoke exposure? A systematic review
Lim, Carmen C. W., McClure-Thomas, Caitlin, Stjepanovic, Daniel, Cheng, Brandon, Sebayang, Susy, Fausiah, Fitri, Farassania, Ghea, Maidin, Alimin, Ansariadi, Ansariadi, Gartner, Coral, Scheurer, Roman, Chan, Gary C. K., Gouda, Hebe and Leung, Janni (2022). Does second-hand smoking mass-media campaign increase public awareness and reduce second-hand smoke exposure? A systematic review. APSAD 2022 Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 9–12 October 2022. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2022
Conference Publication
A content analysis of illicit tobacco-related crimes reported in Australian media
Meciar, Isabel, Puljevic, Cheneal and Gartner, Coral (2022). A content analysis of illicit tobacco-related crimes reported in Australian media. APSAD 2022 Conference, Darwin, NT Australia, 9–12 October 2022. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2022
Journal Article
Publicly subsidised smoking cessation medicines in times of COVID-19 in Australia: an interrupted time seriesanalysis
Baliunas, Dolly, Gartner, Coral , Hollingworth, Samantha A. , Sullivan, Clair , Comans, Tracy and Pole, Jason D. (2022). Publicly subsidised smoking cessation medicines in times of COVID-19 in Australia: an interrupted time seriesanalysis. Drug and Alcohol Review, 42 (1), 225-232. doi: 10.1111/dar.13557
2022
Journal Article
Effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of vaporized nicotine products versus nicotine replacement therapy for tobacco smoking cessation in a low-socioeconomic status Australian population: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Howard, Bridget C., McRobbie, Hayden, Petrie, Dennis, Barker, Daniel, Mendelsohn, Colin, Anderson, Jack, Borland, Ron, Naughton, Felix, Tutka, Piotr, Zwar, Nick, Boland, Veronica C., Aiken, Alexandra, Shakeshaft, Anthony, Gartner, Coral, Richmond, Robyn L., Hall, Wayne, Mattick, Richard P., Farrell, Michael and Courtney, Ryan J. (2022). Effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of vaporized nicotine products versus nicotine replacement therapy for tobacco smoking cessation in a low-socioeconomic status Australian population: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 23 (1) 777. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06644-8
2022
Journal Article
The Australia smoking and vaping model: the potential impact of increasing access to nicotine vaping products
Levy, David T., Gartner, Coral, Liber, Alex C., Sánchez-Romero, Luz María, Yuan, Zhe, Li, Yameng, Cummings, K. Michael and Borland, Ron (2022). The Australia smoking and vaping model: the potential impact of increasing access to nicotine vaping products. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 25 (3), 486-497. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntac210
2022
Journal Article
The environmental impact of tobacco products: time to increase awareness and action
Morphett, Kylie, Hyland, Andrew, Sellars, David and Gartner, Coral (2022). The environmental impact of tobacco products: time to increase awareness and action . Addiction, 118 (3), 396-398. doi: 10.1111/add.16046
2022
Journal Article
Do smokers’ perceptions of the harmfulness of nicotine replacement therapy and nicotine vaping products as compared to cigarettes influence their use as an aid for smoking cessation? Findings from the ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Surveys
Yong, Hua-Hie, Gravely, Shannon, Borland, Ron, Gartner, Coral, Cummings, K. Michael, East, Katherine, Tagliaferri, Scott, Elton-Marshall, Tara, Hyland, Andrew, Bansal-Travers, Maansi and Fong, Geoffrey T. (2022). Do smokers’ perceptions of the harmfulness of nicotine replacement therapy and nicotine vaping products as compared to cigarettes influence their use as an aid for smoking cessation? Findings from the ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Surveys. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 24 (9), 1413-1421. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntac087
2022
Journal Article
Motivations to change smoking behaviors between 2007 and 2019 in Australia: a repeated cross-sectional study
Cho, Ara, Chan, Gary and Gartner, Coral (2022). Motivations to change smoking behaviors between 2007 and 2019 in Australia: a repeated cross-sectional study. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 25 (4), 674-681. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntac176
2022
Journal Article
Factors associated with support for reducing and ending tobacco sales among university students in Queensland, Australia and New Zealand
Wamamili, Ben, Gartner, Coral and Lawler, Sheleigh (2022). Factors associated with support for reducing and ending tobacco sales among university students in Queensland, Australia and New Zealand. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46 (4), 477-481. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13256
2022
Journal Article
A pilot randomised controlled trial of abrupt versus gradual smoking cessation in combination with vaporised nicotine products for people receiving alcohol and other drug treatment
Skelton, Eliza, Lum, Alistair, Robinson, Maryanne, Dunlop, Adrian, Guillaumier, Ashleigh, Baker, Amanda, Gartner, Coral, Borland, Ron, Clapham, Matthew and Bonevski, Billie (2022). A pilot randomised controlled trial of abrupt versus gradual smoking cessation in combination with vaporised nicotine products for people receiving alcohol and other drug treatment. Addictive Behaviors, 131 107328, 107328. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107328
2022
Journal Article
Tobacco Harm Reduction with Vaporised Nicotine (THRiVe): a feasibility trial of nicotine vaping products for smoking cessation among people living with HIV
Edwards, Stephanie, Puljević, Cheneal, Dean, Judith A., Gilks, Charles, Boyd, Mark A., Baker, Peter, Watts, Peter, Howard, Chris and Gartner, Coral E. (2022). Tobacco Harm Reduction with Vaporised Nicotine (THRiVe): a feasibility trial of nicotine vaping products for smoking cessation among people living with HIV. AIDS and Behavior, 27 (2), 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s10461-022-03797-0
2022
Journal Article
Impact of the ‘10,000 lives’ program on Quitline referrals, use and outcomes by demography and Indigenous status
Khan, Arifuzzaman, Green, Kalie, Medlin, Linda, Khandaker, Gulam, Lawler, Sheleigh and Gartner, Coral (2022). Impact of the ‘10,000 lives’ program on Quitline referrals, use and outcomes by demography and Indigenous status. Drug and Alcohol Review, 41 (7), 1499-1509. doi: 10.1111/dar.13499
2022
Journal Article
A pragmatic randomised comparative trial of e-cigarettes and other nicotine products for quitting or long-term substitution in smokers
Morphett, Kylie, Fraser, Doug, Borland, Ron, Hall, Wayne, Walker, Natalie, Bullen, Chris and Gartner, Coral (2022). A pragmatic randomised comparative trial of e-cigarettes and other nicotine products for quitting or long-term substitution in smokers. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 24 (7), 1079-1088. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntab266
2022
Conference Publication
Patterns of tobacco and cannabis use in Australia: a latent class analysis and health-related correlates
Lim, Carmen C. W., Leung, Janni, Gravely, Shannon, Gartner, Coral, Chiu, Vivian, Sun, Tianze, Chung, Jack, Stjepanovic, Daniel, Connor, Jason, Scheurer, Roman, Hall, Wayne and Chan, Gary (2022). Patterns of tobacco and cannabis use in Australia: a latent class analysis and health-related correlates. The College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Minneapolis, MN USA, 11-15 June 2022.
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Professor Coral Gartner is:
- Available for supervision
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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 20,933 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) will develop the evidence base for and outline a roadmap for Australia to end smoking in Australia.
Please note, I am currently only considering inquiries from PhD applicants with 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.
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Research on ending the tobacco smoking epidemic in Australia
Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of preventable death globally, killing over 7 million people per year. In Australia, smoking causes 20,933 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) will develop the evidence base for and outline a roadmap for Australia to end smoking in Australia.
Preferred educational background: Undergraduate Class I or IIA honours or Masters degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Chemistry, Behavioural Sciences, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Regulatory Science, Health Law, Health Policy, Political Science, Business, Economics, Communications, Psychology or a related field. Knowledge and experience in health policy or product regulation would be highly valued. Applicants must have excellent academic track records. Relevant experience in tobacco control related research or practice will be highly valued.
If you are interested in one of these topics, please contact Professor Gartner to discuss. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
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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
The Tobacco Endgame: The legal framework to end the tobacco epidemic in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Bernadette Richards
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Doctor Philosophy
The Tobacco Endgame: The legal framework to end the tobacco epidemic in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Bernadette Richards
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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
The Tobacco Endgame: The legal framework to end the tobacco epidemic in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Bernadette Richards
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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
The Illicit Tobacco Market in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cheneal Puljevic
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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
Understanding drivers and deterrents of Australia's illicit tobacco market
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
Regulating the design and construction of nicotine and tobacco products
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kylie Morphett
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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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Doctor Philosophy
Expansion of smoking bans into contentious spaces and the tobacco endgame
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kylie Morphett
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
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Enquiries
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- 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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