Dr Sharon Cox
Sharon is a Principal Research Fellow in the Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group at UCL's Department of Behavioural Science and Health and Deputy Director for Behaviour Research UK (BR-UK). For nearly 20 years, she has been studying the psychology of addictive behaviours, specifically around tobacco, nicotine and alcohol use. Her main research interest is tobacco-related health inequalities, she has a special interest in understanding the relationships between social determinants of health and smoking. She uses observational and experimental studies to highlight inequalities in smoking, and design clinical trials and other pragmatic studies to help people quit. She currently leads a programme of work on smoking and health inequalities at UCL and also leads several studies which aim to reduce smoking amongst people experiencing homelessness.
Can tobacco harm reduction interventions reduce smoking-related inequalities?
Smoking rates are higher amongst the poorest and especially high among those with additional health and social needs. There is an urgent need to reduce smoking related inequalities and newer non-combustible products, if delivered effectively, may help to do this. This talk will provide an overview of current smoking related disparities, highlight where opportunities exist and present the latest findings of where there has been success and what lessons we can learn to shape better interventions.
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