Hi TIS Teams! This month, I’m excited to share a quick update about the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference, which was hosted on the lands of the Kombumerri people of the Yugambeh Language Region (Gold Coast, Queensland) on the 23rd-25th October. Held every two years, this was the first get together since 2019 because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s conference theme was ‘REIGNITE THE […]
This month I’d like to share the latest findings from the Generation Vape study. This research looks at changes in vaping and smoking behaviours over time among different groups, including youth and their parents. The latest findings from this study were published in June this year with a focus on the link between vaping and smoking uptake among Australian youth. While the study did include […]
Hi TIS Teams! Welcome to this month’s research roundup on strengthening health promotion to tackle Indigenous smoking. I am excited to share five papers that show how using ‘systems thinking’ and prioritising community engagement can improve health equity in tobacco control. Take Home Message for TIS Teams: Health promotion programs, like TIS, are essential for improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. […]
Hi TIS Teams! I’m excited to bring you this special update, sharing the key highlights from my experience at the Public Health Association of Australia Preventive Health Conference 2024 held in Garramilla (Darwin) on Larrakia Country. The conference was attended by health professionals and other stakeholders from across Australia. A key focus of the conference was exploring the many ways we can build preventive health […]
For this month’s research roundup, I decided to look at recent papers describing best practice messaging to promote smoking cessation for pregnant women. Although TIS does not deliver smoking cessation, we can still learn valuable lessons about effective health promotion messaging from smoking cessation research and practice. Take Home Message for TIS Teams: Prioritising culturally sensitive approaches when designing and promoting smoking cessation resources for […]
This month, I thought you would be interested to hear about the latest findings from the Australian Secondary Students’ Alcohol and Drug Survey (ASSAD), published in late December 2023. The survey includes questions about tobacco and e-cigarette use (vaping) as well as alcohol and other drugs. ASSAD is a national survey which is usually completed every three years by Australian secondary school students aged 12-17 […]
There are different ways people can quit smoking and choosing the best method will depend on individual preferences and experiences. Learning about different ways to quit and working out which method might work best is a key part of a person’s quit journey. Whilst TIS does not fund smoking cessation support, TIS workers still need up-to-date knowledge of the support available to people wanting to […]
