Speaker Group: Speakers 2020

Prof Kenneth Warner

Kenneth E. Warner is the Avedis Donabedian Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Public Health and Dean Emeritus at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, where he was on the faculty from 1972-2017. He served as Dean from 2005-2010 and as a department chair from 1982-88 and 1992-95. An economist, Dr. Warner earned his… Read more »

Prof Thomas J. Glynn, PhD

Dr. Glynn is, from 2014 to the present, Adjunct Lecturer, Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine and Executive Team Member, Mayo Clinic Global Bridges Initiative. From 1998 to 2014, he was Director, Cancer Science and Trends and Director, International Cancer Control at the American Cancer Society (ACS). Prior to the ACS, Dr…. Read more »

Prof Jacob George

Professor Jacob George is Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine & Therapeutics and R&D Director for the East of Scotland NRS Node. He is Director of the Tayside Medical Sciences Centre (TASC – https://www.ahspartnership.org.uk/tasc ). Professionally, he is a Consultant Physician in qualified in Clinical Pharmacology and General Internal Medicine and is an accredited European Hypertension Specialist…. Read more »

Tom Sheldon

The Science Media Centre a UK charity set up in 2002 to help scientists communicate the evidence on controversial issues to the public through the national news media.  Tom has degrees in Artificial Intelligence and Bioinformatics, and he joined the SMC in April 2008.  In that time he has worked on a number of high… Read more »

Louise Ross

Louise Ross has worked in stop smoking settings since 2004. Having launched the first vape-friendly Stop Smoking Service in 2014, she has continued to advocate for tobacco harm reduction, wearing a number of different hats. She is a freelance clinical consultant at the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training, Vice Chair and mental health… Read more »

Cliff Douglas JD

Cliff Douglas is the Director of the University of Michigan Tobacco Research Network, an adjunct professor at the School of Public Health, and a co-principal investigator for the Center for the Assessment of Tobacco Regulations at the University of Michigan. He was the American Cancer Society’s Vice President for Tobacco Control from 2015 to 2020,… Read more »