Research Assistant Dmitriy is a graduate research assistant and joined the project in 2016. Prior to joining the ITV study, Dmitriy worked at the University of California Irvine Program in Public Health where he conducted research on topics of epidemiology, marketing, and regulatory issues pertaining to smokeless tobacco and electronic cigarettes. Dmitriy holds a Bachelor of […]
Science Writer Anne joined the project in 2013 as a science writer. She specializes in communicating complex scientific information to lay audiences and supports the ITV study’s outreach and communication efforts. Anne earned her Master of Arts degree in Medical and Science Journalism from UNC Chapel Hill.
Research Assistant Jean is one of our research assistants and joined the project in early 2013. Her roles in the project include data archiving and data collection. She also has experience with data management, data analysis, and study design. Jean holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from UNC Chapel Hill.
Project Director Jason joined the ITV study in 2012 and has worked in a variety of social science and public health research settings including directing a national study on educational diversity, evaluating the state of North Carolina’s Teen Tobacco Use and Prevention Program, and managing data for two large scale HIV projects in South Africa […]
Co-Investigator Kurt was the principal investigator of the Internet Cigarette Vendors (ICV) study when it launched in 1999, and now serves as co-investigator on the ITV study. He is also the director of Cancer Prevention and Control for the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network’s coordinating center at […]
Principal Investigator Rebecca is the Principal Investigator of the ITV study and has worked on many additional projects over the years she has been at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, including a study commissioned by the National Association of Attorneys General assessing teens’ ability to bypass online age verification at tobacco company […]
Online E-Cigarette Vendors Follow Market Trends, Marketing Tactics Vary Widely
A previous study revealed that the number of Internet E-cigarette Vendors (IEVs) increased more than threefold between 2013 and 2014. In 2013, the research team identified 980 IEVs, surging to 3,096 IEVs over the course of a year. The researchers also discovered roughly two-thirds of vendors were using ineffective age verification strategies – or none […]
Before Regulations, Online E-Cigarette Vendors Expanded Rapidly
A new study reveals more than 3,000 vendors in 2014; most show lax age-verification practices despite laws prohibiting sale to minors. As the popularity of electronic cigarettes (known as e-cigarettes and vape pens) soars, concern has grown over potential health and safety risks associated with these devices and the nicotine-rich fluids they contain. A number […]
Investigating E-Cigarette Packaging (And Finding It Lacking)
As the electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) industry continues to grow, minors are using e-cigarettes at higher rates than they are using cigarettes. To date, minimal regulation of the production and marketing of these products has allowed companies to ship e-cigarettes to minors and promote unsupported claims. In this study, researchers ordered e-cigarettes from online vendors and […]
Before Regulations, Online E-Cigarette Vendors Expanded Rapidly
A new study reveals more than 3,000 vendors in 2014; most show lax age-verification practices despite laws prohibiting sale to minors. As the popularity of electronic cigarettes (known as e-cigarettes and vape pens) soars, concern has grown over potential health and safety risks associated with these devices and the nicotine-rich fluids they contain. A number […]
Despite Regulation, Minors Can Still Buy Cigarettes Online
In a new study, online vendors shipped cigarettes to minors via the U.S. Postal Service. Many also advertised products banned in the United States. Many regulations seek to curtail youth access to cigarettes and discourage tobacco vendors from marketing their products to minors. These include federal age verification requirements, shipping regulations, and bans on certain […]
Reaction to Major FDA Regulatory Announcement
ITV study director Rebecca S. Williams, Ph.D., applauds the FDA’s decision to extend its authority over all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.
Online E-Cigarette Vendors Follow Market Trends, Marketing Tactics Vary Widely
A previous study revealed that the number of Internet E-cigarette Vendors (IEVs) increased more than threefold between 2013 and 2014. In 2013, the research team identified 980 IEVs, surging to 3,096 IEVs over the course of a year. The researchers also discovered roughly two-thirds of vendors were using ineffective age verification strategies – or none […]
Little Cigar and Cigarillo Sales on the Rise, New Regulation is Needed
A recent study reveals that over the last decade, as cigarette sales continue to decline, cigar sales have nearly doubled. Most concerning is 91% of the cigar market is dominated by little cigars and cigarillos (LCCs), many of which are flavored, using the same chemicals found in candy. The availability of LCCs is rising as […]
Marketing of Flavored Cigarettes Continued After Ban
In an effort to reduce the appeal of tobacco products and discourage young people from smoking, several governments have banned the sale of flavored cigarettes. In the United States, the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act prohibits companies from selling cigarettes with artificial flavors, such as strawberry and grape, with the exception of menthol. Nonetheless, […]
Little Cigar and Cigarillo Sales on the Rise, New Regulation is Needed
A recent study reveals that over the last decade, as cigarette sales continue to decline, cigar sales have nearly doubled. Most concerning is 91% of the cigar market is dominated by little cigars and cigarillos (LCCs), many of which are flavored, using the same chemicals found in candy. The availability of LCCs is rising as […]
Marketing of Flavored Cigarettes Continued After Ban
In an effort to reduce the appeal of tobacco products and discourage young people from smoking, several governments have banned the sale of flavored cigarettes. In the United States, the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act prohibits companies from selling cigarettes with artificial flavors, such as strawberry and grape, with the exception of menthol. Nonetheless, […]
Despite Regulation, Minors Can Still Buy Cigarettes Online
In a new study, online vendors shipped cigarettes to minors via the U.S. Postal Service. Many also advertised products banned in the United States. Many regulations seek to curtail youth access to cigarettes and discourage tobacco vendors from marketing their products to minors. These include federal age verification requirements, shipping regulations, and bans on certain […]
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