TCORS: Center for the Assessment of Tobacco Regulations (CAsToR)

Upcoming Events

Working with state & local tobacco legislative data: A primer
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DATE + TIME: Thu Feb 12, 2026 • 12:00 PM — 1:30 PM

CAsToR investigators Abigail Friedman, Holly Jarman, and Lauren Tonti will present an overview of how to work with state and local legislative data in tobacco regulatory science, including:

  • Considerations for working with legal data
  • The basics of legal epidemiology
  • Best practices and pitfalls when working with qualitative and case data

Questions from the audience are welcomed and encouraged.

Registration required. All registrants must be approved by CAsToR to join this webinar.

Questions? Please contact Molly Coeling at (mcoeling@umich.edu).

SPEAKERS: Dr. Abigail Friedman (Associate Professor, Yale University); Lauren Tonti, JD, MPH (Legal Epidemiologist, University of Missouri); Dr. Holly Jarman (Associate Professor, University of Michigan)
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Recent Events

Academic Writing with ChatGPT
DATE: Fri Oct 24, 2025

This workshop will orient participants to when and how to best use AI tools in copyediting. The workshop will include:

  • A protocol for privacy protection
  • Suggested prompts to improve your experience using AI in copyediting

We will use ChatGPT in the workshop, but the principles & skills can be adapted for use with proprietary AI tools at your institution. There will also be some hands-on exploration!

SPEAKERS: Dr. Ella August
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CAsToR Webinar: A COPD Natural History Simulation Model for Tobacco Regulation Evaluation: Policy Implications
DATE: Thu Oct 09, 2025

CAsToR investigator Dr. Sanchez Romero will present a population simulation model for tobacco control, using an example of her work on developing a COPD Natural History Model. This webinar will build on a 2023 webinar where Dr. Sanchez Romero provided an overview of the model development.

SPEAKERS: Dr. Luz Sanchez Romero (Assistant Professor, Georgetown University)
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Panel Discussion: Crafting Resubmission Applications for Tobacco Control Grant Proposals
DATE: Tue Sep 16, 2025

Panelists will each provide a brief presentation on crafting resubmission applications for tobacco control proposals. There will be sufficient time for Q & A, and individuals may also submit questions when registering. This event is open to all CTP-funded individuals and their team members. The panel will be held on Zoom. Please register by Friday, September 12th.

SPEAKERS: Dr. Stephanie Land (Program Director & Statistician, NIH National Cancer Institute Behavioral Research Program, Tobacco Control Research Branch) and Dr. Adam Leventhal (Director, Institute for Addiction Science, University of Southern California) and Dr. Rafael Meza (Distinguished Scientist, British Columbia Cancer Research Institute; CAsToR Principal Investigator)
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Write a Winning Conference Abstract
DATE: Tue Aug 05, 2025
Planning to submit an abstract for the SRNT 2026 Annual Meeting? This hands-on workshop will help you further develop and polish your abstract draft in advance of the August 15th submission deadline. Bring a copy of your draft to the workshop! Guidance and recommendations regarding format and content will be provided, along with an easy-to-use template. The event will be held on Zoom. It is open to current & former CAsToR trainees & junior investigators. To participate, please email Molly Coeling (mcoeling@umich.edu).
SPEAKERS: Dr. Ella August