Research Resources

Ambulatory Pediatrics Association Pediatric Tobacco Issues Special Interest Group (The Cig SIG)
www.ambpeds.org/site/sp_int_groups/sig_ped_tobacco.htm
The Cig SIG’s mission is to bring members and friends of the APA together for networking, dissemination of information, and discussion of research and funding opportunities, education, health care delivery, public policy, and advocacy related to pediatric tobacco control.

Global Tobacco Research Network
http://tobaccoresearch.net
The Global Tobacco Research Network’s mission is to enhance research by promoting collaboration and partnerships, providing information, facilitating training, and sharing research tools with the goal of reducing the burden of disease and death caused by tobacco.

Social Climate Survey of Tobacco Control
www.socialclimate.org
The Social Climate Survey of Tobacco Control (SCS-TC) was developed as a methodology to objectively measure the fundamental position of tobacco control in society and thereby provide a data collection system to monitor program impacts. The survey includes items to measure progress toward intermediate objectives such as policy changes, changes in social norms, reductions in exposure of individuals to environmental tobacco smoke, and rejection of pro-tobacco influences.

Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
www.srnt.org
This web site provides information on the latest research, abstracts, publications and events related to nicotine and tobacco.

Tobacco Research Network on Disparities
www.tobaccodisparities.org
The Tobacco Research Network on Disparities (TReND) is a network created by the National Cancer Institute and the American Legacy Foundation in recognition of the need to progress scientific evidence toward reducing tobacco-related health disparities.

University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention
www.ctri.wisc.edu
The University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI) was founded and is directed by Michael Fiore, MD, MPH, and is recognized internationally as a leading authority on tobacco use treatment.