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Women and Smoking Seminar


While men are currently more likely to smoke than women, this sex/gender gap is narrowing globally. This is especially concerning given that compared to men, women are at higher risk for smoking-related adverse health effects and also have a more difficult time quitting smoking. This seminar provides an overview of the trends of use and cessation outcomes by sex/gender, as well as factors contributing to these sex/gender differences.



This one-hour seminar was developed for nicotine and tobacco researchers interested in sex/gender differences in combustible tobacco use. It may also provide useful background information for clinicians who work with women who smoke.




  • The seminar includes a presentation by Dr. Sherry McKee of Yale University, covering the following topics:

  • Prevalence and trends over time

  • Health effects in women and babies

  • Differences in quit outcomes in women versus men (with and without medications)

  • Factors contributing to difficulties with cessation

  • Emerging research on novel approaches to improve cessation outcomes in women.



Dr. Alicia Allen, SRNT-U Director of Clinical Research, provides an audio introduction to the course.



Learning objectives



By completing this course, learners will:




  • Know the current prevalence and overall trends of combustible tobacco use in women compared to men

  • Gain an understanding of the health effects of smoking in women

  • Understand cessation outcomes in women versus men with various pharmacotherapies

  • Be able to identify factors contributing to difficulties with cessation in women.



SRNT University is grateful to Dr. Elise DeVito at Yale University School of Medicine for developing this seminar's quiz.



https://www.pathlms.com/srnt-u/courses/15964

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