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Survey of oncologists highlights evidence-practice gap in smoking cessation care. Survey of oncologists highlights evidence-practice gap in smoking cessation care An Australian-first study led by researchers from ... shown that oncologists can do more to support cancer patients to quit smoking. In collaboration with the Cancer Institute of NSW and Cancer ...
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... systemic barriers that are hindering pregnant women from quitting smoking. A study by University of Newcastle (UON) researcher Dr Gillian ... systemic barriers that are hindering pregnant women from quitting smoking. Dr Gould says that national Close the Gap strategies aimed at halving smoking rates by 2018 are unlikely to be achieved unless new cessation ...
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An HMRI trial of an intensive smoking intervention for pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ... Journal of Australia during the past year. Dr Conor Giligan’s smoking intervention for pregnant Aboriginal women has won an MJA prize. An HMRI trial of an intensive smoking intervention for pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...
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... to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fathers to quit smoking when their partner is pregnant, or if they have young children ... to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fathers to quit smoking when their partner is pregnant, or if they have young children ... Islander communities to investigate what motivates people to quit smoking,” Dr Eftekhari said. “Research has shown that, despite ...
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... national grant has been awarded to HMRI health researchers for a quit-smoking program focused on pregnant Aboriginal women Aboriginal ... Newcastle (UON) public health researchers for a culturally competent smoking cessation program focused on the health and wellbeing of ... around the nation. “In Australia we have declining rates of smoking among pregnant women in general – the rate is currently around ...
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Researchers have revealed disadvantaged status drives higher smoking among Indigenous pregnant women in Australia, New Zealand, the ... Canada. Researchers have revealed disadvantaged status drives higher smoking among Indigenous pregnant women in Australia, New Zealand, the ... four high income countries are not getting the help they need to stop smoking when pregnant. A study published today in the international ...
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Here’s what we know about smoking and COVID-19 risk – and how you can boost your chances of ... failure. The World Health Organisation recommends people quit smoking as it makes them more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection. Here’s what we know about smoking and COVID-19 risk – and how you can boost your chances of ...
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... training and resources to help support Indigenous women quit smoking during pregnancy. Health professionals and organisations will ... training and resources to help support Indigenous women quit smoking during pregnancy under a new multi-million dollar initiative ... by the Australian Government Department of Health Led by renowned smoking cessation expert, Associate Professor Gillian Gould , the ...
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... smoke (SHS) exposure in multi-unit dwellings, with bans on smoking in building common areas set to be enacted this year. By ... smoke (SHS) exposure in multi-unit dwellings, with bans on smoking in building common areas set to be enacted this year. SHS has ... were used. Associations between socio-demographic characteristics, smoking status, housing-type and exposure to SHS were explored. We found ...
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Smoking cessation researchers Billie Bonevski and Gillian Gould have ... New strategies aimed at helping people from diverse backgrounds cease smoking have been recognised as leading initiatives amongst the alcohol ... Gould were acknowledged for their outstanding contribution to smoking cessation research. Brawn Career Development Fellow and ...
