TCORS: Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Responding to Journal Peer Reviewers: DATE + TIME: Fri Jan 17, 2025 • 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM; In this webinar, Dr. August will focus on basic principles and strategies for responding to journal peer reviewers, including how to: • Format responses to reviewers for easy comprehension
• Craft responses and associated manuscript changes to maximize your chances for final acceptance
• Address suggestions with which you do not agree
• Address conflicting advice from different reviewers Participants will gain hands-on practice using examples from BMJ Open. The event will be held on Zoom on Friday, January 17, 2025 from 1:00 - 2:30pm ET. To participate, please email Molly Coeling mcoeling@umich.edu for the registration link. This webinar is open to all CAsToR trainees & junior investigators.; SPEAKERS: Dr. Ella August

Recent Events

How to Conduct a High-Quality Journal Peer Review: DATE: Fri Nov 15, 2024; Peer review is a key skill for academic professionals. In this webinar, you will: • Increase your skills and confidence in writing a high-quality journal peer review report.
• Understand how to apply a three-step process to conduct a thorough and respectful journal peer review. Participants will be invited to consider various examples in small groups. To participate, please register here by Friday, November 8th. This workshop is open to all CAsToR trainees & junior investigators. Questions? Please contact Molly Coeling at mcoeling@umich.edu.; SPEAKERS: Dr. Ella August
CAsToR Webinar with Ben Apelberg and Mitch Zeller: A Conversation about the Use of Computational Models in Tobacco Regulation: DATE: Thu May 30, 2024; Dr. Ben Apelberg will provide brief remarks on how tobacco modelers can make their work as valuable and practical as possible for tobacco regulatory authorities. Mitch Zeller will provide commentary on Dr. Apelberg’s remarks, and both speakers will then participate in a discussion. Questions from the audience are welcomed and encouraged. Registration is required. All registrants must be approved by CAsToR to join this webinar. Questions? Please contact Molly Coeling at mcoeling@umich.edu.; SPEAKERS: Ben Apelberg, PhD, MHS (Deputy Director, Office of Science, U.S. FDA) and Mitch Zeller, JD (Former Director, Center for Tobacco Products, U.S. FDA); Video for “CAsToR Webinar with Ben Apelberg and Mitch Zeller: A Conversation about the Use of Computational Models in Tobacco Regulation”
Center for the Assessment of Tobacco Regulations (CAsToR) 3.0 Inaugural Event: DATE: Thu Oct 05, 2023; Recognizing the second round of NIH funding, Twenty Million Dollars, 2023-2028View slides for this event; SPEAKERS: Lynda Lisabeth, Sr. Associate Dean, UM School of Public Health and Eric Fearon, Director, UM Rogel Cancer Center and Helen Meissner, Director, Tobacco Regulatory Science Program and Denise Anthony, Chair, Health Mgt & Policy and Belinda Needham, Chair, Epidemiology and David Mendez, PI, University of Michigan and David Levy, PI, Georgetown University and Rafael Meza, PI, BC Cancer Research Institute and Ritesh Mistry, Co-Investigator, UM and Kenneth Warner, Co-Investigator, UM

Recent Video View all video

Profile: CAsToR Postdoctoral Research Fellow Claire Ma, PhD: DATE: Wed Nov 13, 2024; Description: Claire Ma, PhD, is a CAsToR Postdoctoral Research Fellow with a background in political science. She describes her work on three CAsToR projects: (1) comparative case studies of tobacco flavor policy in six jurisdictions; (2) systematic reviews of tobacco-related research; and (3) research dissemination to inform diverse audiences about the most pressing issues in tobacco policy. She is excited to apply her skills to the field of tobacco regulatory science, which bridges academic and applied research in a field that directly affects population health.
Profile: CAsToR Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Travis Whitacre, PhD: DATE: Sun Aug 18, 2024; Description: CAsToR Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Travis Whitacre, PhD, describes his research on the cross-section of adolescent mental health and smoking behavior. He uses applied econometric and quasi-experimental analysis using large administrative survey datasets to help inform how access to mental healthcare might affect adolescents’ tobacco product use behavior.
Webinar: CAsToR Webinar with Ben Apelberg and Mitch Zeller: A Conversation about the Use of Computational Models in Tobacco Regulation: DATE: Thu May 30, 2024; Speakers: Ben Apelberg, PhD, MHS • Mitch Zeller, JD Description:
Dr. Ben Apelberg will provide brief remarks on how tobacco modelers can make their work as valuable and practical as possible for tobacco regulatory authorities. Mitch Zeller will provide commentary on Dr. Apelberg’s remarks, and both speakers will then participate in a discussion. Questions from the audience are welcomed and encouraged. Registration is required. All registrants must be approved by CAsToR to join this webinar. Questions? Please contact Molly Coeling at mcoeling@umich.edu.