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UCT participates in the SRNT Annual Meeting and strengthens collaboration with UTHealth Houston

The Tobacco Control Unit team attended the Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) Annual Meeting once again, held March 12-15 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The SRNT Annual Meeting is an excellent platform for professionals dedicated to nicotine and tobacco research, providing opportunities to share findings, foster collaborations, and make new connections. Cristina Martínez […]

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International experts call for protecting minors from second-hand smoke in homes

An international team of public health experts, led by the University of Stirling in collaboration with the Tobacco Control Unit of the Catalan Institute of Oncology and other institutions, has called for protecting children from second-hand smoke in their homes. They have done so through a commentary published in the distinguished journal BMJ Tobacco Control

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Consumption patterns, dependence and motivation to quit smoking in people attending addiction treatment centers in Catalonia

A study led by the Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) has analyzed tobacco consumption patterns, factors associated with nicotine dependence and motivation to quit smoking in people attending alcohol and cannabis treatment programs in Catalonia. The results of the study, published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs , show that virtually all people in treatment for

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Study reveals challenges and changes in Eurobarometer surveys on tobacco use over three decades

A study led by the Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) has conducted a qualitative review of the European Commission’s Special Eurobarometer surveys on the consumption of tobacco and related products. The authors of the study have analysed a total of 11 waves of the survey between 1992 and 2023 with the aim of identifying the available

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Eva Gavilán receives the ‘Ciudad de Sevilla’ National Award for pioneering research into presurgical smoking

Nurse Eva Gavilán , a professional at the Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, has been awarded the ‘Ciudad de Sevilla’ 2025 Best Research Study Award for a study focused on the implementation of interventions to quit smoking before surgery and linked to the Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) . The research analyses interventions aimed at helping patients

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The Catalan Network of Smoke-Free Hospitals celebrates the 7th Tobacco and Mental Health Conference

On May 16, 2025 , the seventh edition of the Tobacco and Mental Health Conference was held, a biennial meeting that has consolidated itself as a reference space for mental health and tobacco prevention professionals. Organized by the Tobacco and Mental Health Working Group of the Catalan Network of Smoke-Free Hospitals , with the support

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Annual meeting of the PIECES project consortium in Florence, Italy

The second Annual Meeting of the PIECES project Consortium, coordinated by the Tobacco Control Unit of the Catalan Institute of Oncology, was successfully held in Florence (Italy) on May 18-19. The event brought together partners from 15 countries and provided a dynamic platform to review progress, exchange ideas and strengthen collaborative ties across the consortium.

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The UCT participates in the presentation of the results of the Catalan Health Survey (ESCA) 2024 in relation to tobacco consumption

Dr. Cristina Martínez , head of the Tobacco Control Unit, participated this Monday, May 26, in the presentation of the results of the Catalan Health Survey (ESCA) 2024 in relation to tobacco consumption and passive exposure. The press conference, organized by the Public Health Secretariat of the Department of Health, was held within the framework

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World No Tobacco Day 2025: “Do you know someone who smokes? Help them quit!”

On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day 2025 (May 31), the Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) team of the Catalan Institute of Oncology has installed several information tables in the hospital to promote a tobacco-free life. As a novelty this year, the unit has launched a special campaign aimed at non-smokers , to motivate them

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