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2025 Agenda
| Time (ET) | Topic/Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM | Welcome | Bernard Fuemmeler, Ph.D., M.P.H., Professor and Gordon D. Ginder, MD Chair in Cancer Research, Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| 9:10 AM – 9:50 AM | Keynote: Trends in Virginia Tobacco Use and Emerging Nicotine Products | Melissa Little, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia |
| 9:50 AM – 10:20 AM | Impact of Tobacco Policy in Virginia | Mark Boldt, Program Manager, Tobacco Control Program Virginia Department of Health |
| 10:20 AM – 10:35 AM | Policy Progress in the Virginia Higher Education System | Lindsay Hauser, M.S., M.T.T.S., Director, Office of Community Outreach and Engagement UVA Cancer Center |
| 10:35 AM – 11:25 AM | Panel of Leaders from Higher Education | Kevin RJ Schroth, J.D., Associate Professor, Rutgers Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies Michael Gesme, M.S., Program Manager, Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| 11:25 AM – 11:35 AM | Resources for Change at Your College Campus | Elizabeth Do, Ph.D., M.P.H., Research Director, Truth Initiative |
| 11:35 AM – 11:45 AM | Next Steps and Closing Remarks | Bernard Fuemmeler, Ph.D., M.P.H., Professor and Gordon D. Ginder, MD Chair in Cancer Research, Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| 11:45 AM | Close |
The Eliminate Tobacco Use Summit welcomes a variety of professionals working in higher education, professionals working in tobacco prevention, cessation, and policy, as well as community and non-profit partners whose mission aligns with that of Eliminate Tobacco Use. Summit organizers reserve the right to decline participant registration to any entity not meeting these inclusion criteria.