Tobacco Control

is an international peer-reviewed journal covering the nature and consequences of tobacco use worldwide

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Tobacco Control 30th Anniversary

In 2022, Tobacco Control celebrates its 30th Anniversary! This occasion is being marked with a special Anniversary Issue, an infographic, and an interview with Editor-in-Chief Professor Ruth Malone.

You can now watch Professor Ruth Malone's interview with Dr Verrall covering New Zealand's world-leading plan to reach the smoke-free 2025 goal, the government's action plan & the role that research has played in shaping it.

Visit the Tobacco Control Anniversary Page to discover more about the last thirty years in tobacco control, and join the discussion on Twitter using #TobaccoControl30Years

New Editor-in-Chief appointed for 2024

We are delighted to announce that Associate Professor Marita Hefler from the Menzies School of Health Research at Charles Darwin University (Australia) has been appointed as the incoming Editor-in-Chief for Tobacco Control. Dr Hefler will officially start her term in January 2024. She will replace Professor Ruth Malone, a distinguished tobacco control leader who has been EIC since 2009. We thank Ruth for her many years of exceptional leadership.

Marita first joined Tobacco Control as News Editor in 2012. She has also managed the journal's social media accounts, and in 2021 joined the Senior Editor team. Marita has nearly 20 years’ experience in tobacco control, with a particular focus on equity and pathways to achieving the commercial tobacco endgame. Her research also includes approaches to reduce smoking among First Nations peoples in Australia, use of social media in tobacco control, tobacco industry monitoring, smoke-free prisons, smoking cessation support in hospitals, and youth smoking prevention. Marita is also affiliated with the National Health & Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame

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Jobs

Consultant - Paediatrics W/I in Respiratory Medicine

Truro

We are interested in candidates with expertise in Respiratory medicine. The post will require the applicant to work on the General Paediatric rota.

Recruiter: Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust


Consultant Paediatrician - Interest in Respiratory

Walsall

Exciting opportunity to appoint a Consultant Paediatrician with experience and expertise in paediatric respiratory.

Recruiter: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust


Consultant Paediatrician interest in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

Orpington

The post will be based at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) and the proposed Job Plan (10 PAs) is attached.

Recruiter: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust


Consultant Radiologists

Antrim & Causeway

This is an opportunity to join our growing, team of enthusiastic Consultants with multiple opportunities to serve specialist imaging interests.

Recruiter: Northern Health and Social Care Trust


Locum Consultant in Respiratory Medicine

Southall

Locum Consultant Respiratory Physician with an interest in ILD Applications are invited for 1.0wte position in Respiratory Medicine

Recruiter: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust


Featured Video

A narrative analysis of a tobacco industry campaign to disrupt Aotearoa New Zealand’s endgame policies

Conclusion To address the existential challenges they face, tobacco companies used several discursive strategies to oppose the retailer reduction and VLNC policies. Our findings could inform counterarguments, and help international policymakers and advocates anticipate opposition they may encounter when introducing endgame measures, such as reducing tobacco availability.

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