Hello TIS Teams! This month’s research roundup focuses on best practices for promoting smoke and vape-free environments. We know from the ‘Talking About the Smokes’ study and Indigenous-led ‘Mayi Kuwayu’ study that there is strong support among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for smoke-free environments. Creating and maintaining smoke and vape-free environments is important for achieving the aims of the TIS program, including: Preventing […]
Hello TIS teams! I’m back again this month for a quick update on the findings from the Koori Quit Pack study, which was led by Associate Professor Michelle Kennedy in 2022. Three exciting papers have recently been published with a focus on understanding how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who smoke can be better supported in their quit journey. While TIS does not deliver smoking […]
Hello TIS teams! Just a brief update from me this month. I really had to share an important new paper from the Next Generation Youth Wellbeing Study, led by Prof Sanda Eades AO. You might recall that Prof Eades was the inaugural winner of the Tom Calma Award at the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference held in the Gold Coast last October. This award recognised the […]
To round off the year, I wanted to share some research highlights from 2024. A consistent message this year has been about the success of community health programs developed by those who know community best – its members. Working with community members that know and trust you is vital for the TIS program, and something we know you already do. This evidence confirms the value […]
