Cancer Council Victoria produces leading tobacco control research and evaluation. This ensures our work is evidence-based and that it keeps improving. In this section you’ll find a range of reports and research that influence our practice.
Smoking and Vaping
Recent information on smoking and vaping among adolescents and adults:
Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer: research & evaluation
CCV’s Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer (CBRC) leads the production of high-quality evidence to optimise cancer control initiatives. Specific to tobacco control, areas of activity include:
Monitoring of adult and adolescent smoking and vaping knowledge, beliefs and behaviours to identify population progress and needs.
Conduct of experimental studies and formative research to inform future policies, programs, tools and communications.
Evaluation of policies, interventions, programs, services and campaigns to assess their value and for continuous improvement.
Economics of Cancer Program (CCV and Deakin Health)
Current research projects:
QuitLink trial: Accessible smoking cessation support for people living with severe and enduring mental illness – in partnership with University of Newcastle, University of Melbourne, State University of New Jersey, University of Wollongong, Deakin University, Monash University (NHMRC-funded)
Supporting Quitting After Release (SQuARe) trial – Supporting people leaving smokefree prisons to stay smokefree, in partnership with the University of Melbourne and ACSO (VicHealth-funded)
Quitting with Nicotine (QuitNic) trial – Supporting people leaving smokefree residential withdrawal facilities to stay smokefree – in partnership with University of Newcastle and Turning Point (VicHealth-funded).