- Introduction to tobacco mapping and modeling using System Dynamics
- DATE: Thu Sep 17, 2026
In this webinar, Kristen Hassmiller Lich, PhD, MHSA will introduce System Dynamics methods and how they can be used to understand complex tobacco prevention and control challenges and to simulate the impacts of interventions and policies on tobacco use trends. In addition to highlighting several applications, she will walk through the development of a small simulation model of youth menthol and non-menthol smoking trends.
Dr. Hassmiller Lich is a Professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and co-leads a research project with the UNC TCORS.
All registrants must be approved by CAsToR to join this webinar.
Questions? Please contact Molly Coeling at ([email protected]).
- SPEAKERS: Kristen Hassmiller Lich, PhD, MHSA (Professor, UNC at Chapel Hill; UNC TCORS Research Project Co-Lead)
- Video for “Introduction to tobacco mapping and modeling using System Dynamics”
- CAsToR Workshop: AI as Your Research Writing Partner
- DATE: Thu May 21, 2026
This workshop will focus on how to work with AI tools with a collaborative approach. Topics will include:
- How to preserve your critical thinking while getting the most out of AI
- Ethical considerations
- Accepted professional norms & guidelines for different types of writing products
We will use Claude in the workshop, but the principles & skills can be adapted for use with other GenAI tools.
To participate, please contact Molly Coeling at ([email protected]). This workshop is open to all CAsToR-affiliated individuals.
- SPEAKERS: Dr. Ella August
- Video for “CAsToR Workshop: AI as Your Research Writing Partner”
- Get Your Paper Back on Track
- DATE + TIME: Thu Oct 29, 2026 • 2:30 PM — 4:00 PM
- SPEAKERS: Dr. Ella August
Is one of your manuscripts “stuck” in the writing, submission, or revision process?
You're not alone! Join us for a collaborative planning session led by Dr. Ella August where we'll help you identify what's holding your paper back and make a plan for moving your paper forward.
This workshop is for you if you are:
- Stuck in the writing phase and not sure how to move forward
- Dealing with a journal rejection and unsure where to submit next
- Waiting on a submission that has been under review for months without movement
- Considering a rebuttal and need guidance on how to respond strategicallyWhat to Expect:
- Share where you are stuck in a supportive, collaborative environment
- Receive constructive feedback from peers and experienced researchers
- Leave with a concrete action plan and timeline to move your paper forward
- Benefit from the collective expertise of your CAsToR colleaguesThis event is open to all CAsToR-affiliated individuals.
Questions? Please contact Molly Coeling at ([email protected]).
- Register for “Get Your Paper Back on Track ”
- SRNT 2027 Annual Meeting (San Francisco)
- DATES: Wed Mar 03, 2027 — Sat Mar 06, 2027
- Save the dates! Abstracts are to open June 15th to July 31st. Click here to review submission instructions (PDF). Rapids submissions will open December 2026. Learn more about the SRNT 2027 Annual Meeting.
- 2027 National Conference on Tobacco or Health (San Diego)
- DATES: Tue Jun 29, 2027 — Thu Jul 01, 2027
- Have research, policy work, or program innovations in commercial tobacco control to share? The 2027 National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) is now accepting abstract/proposal submissions ahead of the meeting, set for June 29 – July 1, 2027 in San Diego, CA. As one of the field’s premier gatherings, NCTOH connects commercial tobacco control and prevention professionals from across the country around ten program tracks, spanning evaluation and surveillance, tobacco industry, communications and media, and more. Presenters can apply for a panel presentation, individual presentation, or poster session. All abstracts/proposals are due by Monday, September 14, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET — head to the submission portal for track descriptions, format details, and to get your submission started. Direct any questions to the NNPHI planning team at [email protected]. Learn more about the National Conference on Tobacco or Health.
