Schaeffer Fraase presents at national conference

photo of Dr. Kolby Schaeffer Fraase

Dr. Kolby Schaeffer Fraase in the NDSU School of Nursing provided podium and poster presentations at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) on June 27-30 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Schaeffer Frasse, assistant professor of practice in the NDSU School of Nursing, represented the grant team of Dr. Kelly Buettner-Schmidt. As a professor in the NDSU School of Nursing, Buettner-Schmidt leads the grant team for the North Dakota Department of Health Project titled Collaborative Tobacco Prevention and Control Activities.

The podium presentation by Schaeffer Fraase included “Zombie Blood and Pixie Tears: What's in a Name? A comprehensive methodology for e-liquid label analysis.” The conference session focused on tobacco product regulation with an emphasis on flavors which are often marketed to younger customers.

The panel of presenters for the tobacco product regulation, flavors session included:

photo of attendees at tobacco cessation conference

  • Dr. Rob Crane, President, Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation
  • Tom Geist, PhD Candidate, University of Vermont 
  • Dr. Kolby Schaeffer Fraase, NDSU School of Nursing
  • Emily Donovan, Senior Research Associate, Truth Initiative Schroeder Institute®

Health professionals who contributed to the Podium Presentation include: 

  • Kelly Buettner-Schmidt PhD, RN, FAAN - NDSU Nursing​
  • Donald Miller, PharmD​ - NDSU​ Pharmacy
  • Megan Orr, PhD​ - NDSU Statistics​
  • Katelyn Rykal, MPH, Previous Project Coordinator​ - NDSU
  • Elizabeth Niewonja, Previous Graduate Research Assistant​ - NDSU
  • Maciej Goniewicz, PhD, PharmD​​ - Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center​
  • Katherine Steward, PhD ​​- Montana State University ​

Schaeffer Fraase also provided two poster presentations at the conference including:

  • Are e-cigarettes for tobacco cessation the right solution?
  • E-liquids: A systematic review of nicotine content accuracy

photo of Dr. Kolby Schaeffer Fraase poster presentation

Health professionals who contributed to the Systematic Review Poster include: 

  • Donald Miller, PharmD​ - NDSU Pharmacy
  • Kelly Buettner-Schmidt PhD, RN, FAAN - NDSU Nursing
  • Megan Orr, PhD​ - NDSU Statistics
  • Katelyn Rykal, MPH, Previous Project Coordinator​ - NDSU
  • Elizabeth Niewonja, Previous Graduate Research Assistant​ - NDSU

photo of Dr. Kolby Schaeffer Fraase poster presentation

Health professionals who contributed to the Cessation Poster include: 

  • Mykell Barnacle DNP, FNP-BC - NDSU Nursing
  • Kelly Buettner-Schmidt PhD, RN, FAAN - NDSU Nursing
  • Kathleen Swanson DNP, RN - NDSU Nursing
  • Brody Maack PharmD, BCACP, CTTS - NDSU Pharmacy
  • Donald Miller, PharmD​ - NDSU Pharmacy
  • Megan Orr, PhD​ - NDSU Statistics
  • Meg Hatlen Gag, MS, Previous Project Coordinator - NDSU

According to a 2020 report from the U.S. Surgeon General, smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S., costing over $300 billion each year. Quitting smoking can add as much as a decade to life expectancy, according to the CDC. Resources for smoking cessation are available through the North Dakota Department of Health.

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