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May 21 2025
May 21 2025
We’re excited to share that the protocol and results from our ORACLE-funded pilot RCT on cytisine for smoking cessation have been published.
The study focused on individuals who had relapsed and assessed the feasibility of cytisine versus combination nicotine replacement therapy.
Protocol:
Published in Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Read hereRCT Results:
Accepted in CJC Open
Read here
While the outcomes were not what we hoped for, the study provided important insights for future research in this complex patient population.
New Press Release!
New Press Release!
Our team at UOHI just got featured in a press release for our latest systematic review and meta-analysis on vaping cessation!
Check out the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1136/tc-2024-058798
March 7 2025
March 7 2025
Dr. Mir joined the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and the Associate Minister of Health, along with key leaders at the Heart Institute, for an important announcement on new initiatives to reduce tobacco-related harm across Canada!
Click on the image to read more!
New Publication Alert!
New Publication Alert!
Congratulations to the team on our new publication on cytisine versus combination nicotine replacement therapy!
Check it out here: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-024-01591-4
Authors:
Hassan Mir, Javad Heshmati, Kerri-Anne Mullen, Ashley Baldwin, Evyanne Quirouette, Andrew Pipe, and Robert Reid
Published: January 28, 2025
New Publication Alert!
New Publication Alert!
Congratulations to the team on our new publication on vaping cessation interventions!
Check it out here: https://doi.org/10.1136/tc-2024-058798
Authors:
Javad Heshmati, Avinash Pandey, Joseph Benjamen, Muhammad Furqan, Muhammad Salman, Sarah Visintini, Kerri- Anne Mullen, Gordon Guyatt, Andrew L Pipe & Hassan Mir
17th Annual Ottawa Conference: State-of-the-Art Clinical Approaches to Smoking Cessation!
Congratulations Spencer!
Congratulations Spencer!
Congratulations to Spencer, who delivered an amazing presentation alongside Dr. Mir and Mustafa Coja at the 17th Annual Ottawa Conference: State-of-the-Art Clinical Approaches to Smoking Cessation.
January 25, 2025
Congratulations Emily!
Congratulations Emily!
Congratulations to Emily, who delivered both a poster presentation and a rapid-fire oral presentation at the 17th Annual Ottawa Conference: State-of-the-Art Clinical Approaches to Smoking Cessation. Emily also won the award for Best Poster Presentation!
January 25, 2025
Congratulations Ayah!
Congratulations Ayah!
Congratulations to Ayah, who did a wonderful job presenting her poster at the 17th Annual Ottawa Conference: State-of-the-Art Clinical Approaches to Smoking Cessation!
January 25, 2025
CIHR Health Impact Fellowship
CIHR Health Impact Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr. Javad Heshmati, a postdoctoral fellow in the Mir Lab, on receiving the prestigious CIHR Health System Impact Fellowship! Dr. Heshmati will collaborate with the Mir Lab and the Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation to advance Canada's comprehensive vaping cessation strategy.
November 22, 2024
Canadian Cardiovascular Conference
Canadian Cardiovascular Conference
We are proud to celebrate the achievements of Dr. Javad Heshmati and Dr. Avinash Pandey from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. They recently presented their work at the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Conference in Vancouver, showcasing a systematic review that summarizes the evidence for vaping cessation interventions.
October 24-27, 2024
Congratulations Emma!
Congratulations Emma!
Emma, one of our master's students, recently presented her work at the uOttawa SEPH Practicum Showcase on October 28th. Her presentation highlighted her work with the Mir Lab over the four months of her Master of Public Health placement.
October 28, 2024
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