University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI)
The University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI) was founded in 1992 by Michael Fiore, MD, MPH, MBA and is recognized internationally as a leading authority on tobacco research, tobacco treatment and how to quit smoking. It has been a leader in Wisconsin and worldwide on conducting cutting-edge research on tobacco dependence and cessation, and on taking results from this research and applying it to improve tobacco treatment provided by health-care providers to patients who want to quit smoking. UW-CTRI works with professionals at health systems across the state to help patients quit by providing services to thousands of Wisconsin residents through its outreach program and its Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line.
Outcomes
UW-CTRI has expanded the understanding of tobacco dependence and its treatment, and has used this knowledge to design and implement interventions that have significantly reduced tobacco use in Wisconsin and across the globe. This, in turn, has eased the burdens of disease, death, and health-care costs in Wisconsin. UW-CTRI has: • Published more than 380 research articles. • Helped more than 200,000 smokers to quit. • Generated more than $111 million in grant funding. • Created the No. 1 Web site for tobacco research listed on Google. • Augmented the way health-care systems approach tobacco treatment to help more patients quit smoking. Future goals include matching tailored treatments to individual patients.
Focus Areas
Project Leader
Michael Fiore
Director
- Department/Unit
- Medicine
- School or College
- School of Medicine and Public Health