Once again this year, the Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) has teamed up with the JOIA Foundation to help patients with mental disorders quit smoking. This non-profit organisation provides integration services for people with mental disorders in 10 centres in Barcelona. Specialist nurses from UCT’s outpatient clinic gave an informative workshop to a number of patients, […]
The Tobacco Control Unit of the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), a collaborating centre of the World Health Organization (WHO), once again participates in the celebration of the World No Tobacco Day (31 May) with the aim of informing the population about the dangers and risks associated with the consumption of tobacco and its derivatives. To mark
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A study led by the Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) of the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), in collaboration with the Health Department of Catalonia and six hospitals in the province of Barcelona, has demonstrated the effectiveness of a proactive, motivational telephone intervention in getting patients with severe mental disorders to stop smoking. It is estimated that
The Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) of the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) continues to grow. Two new members have joined its multidisciplinary team. Montse Fernández, a nurse with more than 20 years of experience at the health centre, joins the team as a nurse in the smoking counselling unit, responsible for diagnosing, treating and monitoring the smoking
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The Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) and the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) have hosted two researchers from the National Centre for Global Health and Medicine of Japan to present the results of their work on antimicrobial resistance and the impact of health policies during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Asian country. Shinya Tsuzuki is head of the Division
The Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) of the Catalan Oncology Institute (ICO) participated last Friday in the 14th Conference of the Catalan Society for Tobacco Care and Treatment (SCATT). This new edition brought together more than 300 health professionals. It highlighted the need to dispel myths about tobacco, especially among young people, and the importance of working towards
The Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) of the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) has recently welcomed three new members to its cross-functional team: two new researchers and a communications specialist. Isabel Barroso, who wholds a degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Barcelona (UB) and a Master’s degree in Preventive Medicine and Public Health from
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El passat 5 de desembre, la nostra companya Kenza Laroussy va llegir la seva tesi doctoral a la Sala de Graus de la Facultat d’Infermeria del Campus Bellvitge. Els membres tribunal, la Catedràtica Maria Teresa Lluch Canut (Universitat de Barcelona), la Dra. Mònica Pérez Rios (Universitat de Santiago de Compostela) i el Dr. Albert Espelt
The Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) and nearly thirty anti-smoking groups and social and health organisations met on 22nd March with the Minister of Health, Mónica García, to evaluate the Comprehensive Plan for the Prevention and Control of Smoking 2024-2027. The meeting was attended by the head of the department, Esteve Fernández, and the deputy head, Cristina Martínez. During
