Research and regulation
VicHealth established the
VicHealth Centre for Tobacco Control
in 1999. The centre examines the legal and social issues involved in reducing smoking and undertakes research.
The Victorian Centre for Tobacco Control ensures the cost and harm caused by tobacco is high on the agenda of decision makers and the public. They work to develop and advocate for evidence-based strategies in the form of laws, policies, programs and services.
The centre is auspiced by the Cancer Council of Victoria. In 2004 it merged its administrative operations with the program/policy arm, Quit Victoria, also at The Cancer Council.
Research Fellows
The Cancer Council Victoria
Impact of changes in anti-smoking advertising: effects on adults and children
Prof. Wakefield is developing and tracking indices of Australians' exposure to anti-smoking advertising, news coverage about tobacco on television, radio and in newspapers, as well as film, television and music video clip portrayal of tobacco. The project relates such indices to state and national survey measures of tobacco-related beliefs, intentions and behaviour among adults and school children, and records of per capita tobacco consumption.
Dr Mohammed Siahpush
The Cancer Council Victoria
Pathways of the link between socio-economic status and smoking behaviour
Dr Siahpush is examining why smoking prevalence among socially/economically disadvantaged groups is markedly higher than among other groups.