This page houses the latest information and reports on the effects of smoking on COVID-19 susceptibility and severity of symptoms. Please use or share the information below, and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch: NCPC@ucmerced.edu
COVID-19 WEBINAR
The Nicotine and Cannabis Policy Center, in partnership with The American Heart Association hosted an online webinar Monday, July 13th 2020: “COVID-19, TOBACCO & VAPING: Insights from Researchers in California’s San Joaquin Valley.” During this webinar four distinguished speakers presented on a number of COVID-19 & tobacco/vaping related subjects.
There was also a Q&A discussion following the presentations. Please play the video below for the recording of the webinar. All the speaker's slides are listed below the video link.
Speakers:
- Dr. Norval J. Hickman – Program Officer for the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program at the University of California Office of the President
- Dr. Marcos Garcia-Ojeda – Associate Teaching Professor of Biology, UC Merced
- Dr. Gilberto Lopez – Assistant Professor, Arizona State University School of Transborder Studies
- Dr. Anna Epperson – Assistant Professor, Psychology, University of California, Merced
To watch a recording of the webinar please click the link above or visit this page: COVID-19 Webinar
COVID-19 REPORTS
These reports briefly summarizes the emerging literature on COVID-19 and tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure. The literature is evolving as research on COVID-19 is rapidly emerging and disseminating; the report will be updated as we learn more.
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AUGUST 2020 - ENGLISH AUGUST 2020 - SPANISH
APRIL 2020 - ENGLISH APRIL 2020 - SPANISH
SECOND-HAND SMOKE AND CHILDREN FACTSHEET
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TOBACCO AND NICOTINE EFFECTS ON COVID-19
Watch the Retro Report featuring Dr. Anna Song: "Coronavirus, Smoking, Vaping: Studies From the Past That Alarm Scientists"
