The Biobehavioral Oncology Program and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center welcome RAND Behavioral Scientist Michael Dunbar, PhD as the featured speaker for the next Brain, Behavior, and Cancer Seminar Series. 

Electronic nicotine delivery systems (more commonly known as e-cigarettes) are a diverse class of products. E-cigarettes are a less harmful source of nicotine than combustible cigarettes, and may hold immense potential for reducing tobacco-related disease burden – if, for example, combustible cigarette smokers switch entirely to e-cigarettes. However, the surge in e-cigarette use among young people may negatively affect public health by increasing users’ risk of progressing to using more harmful products, like cigarettes. This presentation reviews recent work in a large cohort of young people examining correlates of product use and longitudinal associations between e-cigarette and cigarette use from adolescence through young adulthood. Public health considerations surrounding poly-tobacco use in an increasingly diverse tobacco product landscape, public perceptions of different tobacco products, and the changing regulatory climate toward e-cigarettes are discussed.

Date and Location. Thursday, December 20th, 2018, 12:00pm to 1:00pm in the UPMC Shadyside, Hillman Cancer Center, Cooper Classroom C. The Cooper Classrooms are located on the ground level of the Hillman Cancer Center, 5115 Centre Avenue, in Shadyside. After entering the building, walk to the left past the elevators. Facing the gift shop, turn right down the hallway. Room C is the 3rd door in the lobby area on the right.

To RSVP and For More Information. A light lunch will be provided. In order to ensure enough food is available, please RSVP to Darren Gilmartin at gilmartind@upmc.edu or contact him if you need directions or additional information.

CME Faculty Disclosure. In accordance with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education requirements on disclosure, information about relationships of presenters with commercial interests (if any) will be included in materials distributed at the time of the conference.

Continuing Medical Education Credit. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals are awarded .10 continuing education units (CEUs) which are equal to 1.0 contact hours.