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Estimating use of tobacco and nicotine products through wastewater analysis (2019-2023)

Abstract

This project aims to improve estimates of population consumption of tobacco products by systematically measuring the excretion factors of specific human biomarkers in urine samples from a representative sample. We will combine advanced human pharmacokinetics study with outstanding analytical facilities and excellent statistical expertise to address critical gaps in our knowledge of biomarkers for tobacco products for wastewater-based epidemiology. The information will be used to provide accurate, cost-effective estimates of tobacco consumption that will allow authorities in public health and law enforcement to better monitor changes in population use, and impact of tobacco control measures.

Experts

Professor Kevin Thomas

Centre Director of Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Science
Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Centre Director of Minderoo Centre for Plastics and Human Health
Minderoo Centre for Plastics and Human Health
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Affiliate of ARC Training Centre for Bioplastics and Biocomposites
ARC Training Centre for Bioplastics and Biocomposites
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Affiliate of Centre for Marine Science
Centre for Marine Science
Faculty of Science
Centre Director - QAEHS
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas

Professor Coral Gartner

Affiliate of Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame
Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Centre Director of Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame
Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Professorial Research Fellow
School of Public Health
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Coral Gartner
Coral Gartner

Associate Professor Phong Thai

Senior Principal Research Fellow
Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Phong Thai
Phong Thai

Dr Ben Tscharke

Senior Research Fellow
Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Affiliate of Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Science
Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Ben Tscharke
Ben Tscharke

Dr Jake O'Brien

Senior Research Fellow
Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Affiliate of Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Science
Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Jake O'Brien
Jake O'Brien

Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman

Affiliate of Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame
Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Associate Professor
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Kathryn Steadman
Kathryn Steadman