GRANTEE
Etheim Biotics, LLC
COUNTRY
USA
MISSION PILLAR
Health, Science, and Technology (Research, Education, and Awareness)
PROJECT TITLE
Smoking Dysbiosis and Restorative Methods: Probiotic approaches to restore the human microbiome in those who have recently quit cigarette smoking.
Project Summary
Multi-regional study to examine the
impact of smoking and vaping on the
human microbiome
Expected Outcomes / Outputs
A deeper understanding of the impacts of smoking and
vaping on the human microbiome, and potential solutions
to mitigate any negative impacts so that users will
experience both better short-term and long-term health
outcomes
Actual / Current Outputs
Deliverable will be available at the end
of grant. Work in progress.
Approval
Feb-19
Project End Date
Feb-24
#ICYMI @SmokeFreeFdn recently hosted a 90-minute webinar on how to tackle the illicit trade of tobacco products. Illicit trade undermines public health, #tobaccoharmreduction and government revenues by providing products through illegal channels: https://youtu.be/w2dtt3agu0A
A 2020 evidence update summary for vaping in England published by @PHE_uk found that "#vaping remains most common among smokers and former smokers, with less than 1% of people who have never smoked currently vaping."
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vaping-in-england-evidence-update-march-2020/vaping-in-england-2020-evidence-update-summary
::REMINDER:: Tomorrow (February 24) at 8:00am EST @SmokeFreeFdn is hosting a free 90-minute public webinar on Tackling Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.
The webinar will be simulcast in English, Chinese, Russian, and Bahasa.
Register here: https://smokefreeworld.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Kxw-IMUvTK-95TOzLfinuA
Watch Derek Yach (@swimdaily) and @CotherHajat discuss gaps in public health infrastructure, the quality of a #tobaccoharmreduction study, and how to address misinformation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGrvBuGZtPM&feature=youtu.be
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