IARC Satellite Workshop
Perspectives and Priorities for Research on Tobacco and Cancer
Sunday, 8 March 2009 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
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The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), is organizing a one-day closed satellite workshop on priorities and perspectives for research on tobacco and cancer. |
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The objective of the session is to foster discussion among experts in the field on key areas of future research on tobacco and cancer and to help IARC identify areas of research, review and evaluation to contribute to the progress in tobacco and cancer control.
IARC conducts a program of research concentrating particularly on the epidemiology of cancer and the study of potential carcinogens in the human environment, and in the production of Handbooks on tobacco control. These Handbooks assist countries with the necessary evidence-based data to implement cancer prevention programs and policies aimed at controlling tobacco use. IARC is also involved in planning, conducting and analysing etiological studies on specific aspects of tobacco carcinogenicity, such as the risk entailed by use of smokeless tobacco, smoking of local products, and other presentations of tobacco.
As an outcome of a day’s discussions, IARC would like to generate a position paper on priorities in tobacco control research.
The format of the session groups presentations into two main topics: Etiologic Research and Research on the Effectiveness of Tobacco Control Policies.
The following presentations are scheduled:
Etiologic research
1.1 Effect of cessation on cancer
1.2 Smoking products other than cigarettes, including concurrent use
1.3 Smokeless tobacco products
1.4 Interactions with other carcinogens and genetic factors
Research on effectiveness of tobacco control policies
2.1 Smoke-free environments
2.2 Fiscal policies
2.3 Tobacco product labeling
2.4 Product characteristics
2.5 Raising awareness - public communication campaigns
2.6 Implications for IARC program on Tobacco and Cancer
The Workshop will include researchers and policy specialists and attendance is mainly by invitation. Few extra slots are available to accommodate self-invited experts in any of the topics in the program.
Please contact Maria Leon at to express your interest in participating preferably by January 31, explaining how you might contribute to the workshop.
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