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Keywords
Epidemiology, public health, children. adolescents,
smoking, nicotine dependence, physical activity, insulin
resistance, obesity, overweight, longitudinal, natural course,
cohort.
Research interests
Longitudinal studies of youth cohorts, particularly with
regard to the acquisition of cigarette smoking and nicotine
dependence among children and adolescents; studies in schools;
analysis of longitudinal data; validation of methods for measuring
smoking, diet, insulin resistance, obesity and physical activity
among youth; evaluation of public health interventions and
policies.
Director of an interdisciplinary team : “Strengthening the
links between research, practice and public policy to reduce the
burden of smoking.” This team includes over 30 researchers
and students specialized in tobacco control research, and
encompassing research ranging from genetics to public policy.
Publications
Publications indexed on PubMed
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