Dr. Leonie Brose

Biography

Professor Leonie Brose is a senior member of the Nicotine Research Group and the Deputy Director of the NIHR Policy Research Unit (PRU) on Addictions, where she leads the nicotine and tobacco research strand. Her work is deeply rooted in public health, focusing on tobacco control policy and smoking cessation, while also examining the interplay between smoking and mental health. Professor Brose is actively involved in various professional organizations including the Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) and the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT), contributing to both editorial boards and research initiatives. Her research interests specifically include the relationship between smoking and mental health, vaping and e-cigarettes, as well as novel nicotine products. Aside from her research contributions, she is dedicated to education, serving as the Programme Lead for the MSc in Addiction Studies and supervising PhD students. Professor Brose's leadership extends to numerous projects aimed at reducing harm associated with tobacco use, particularly focusing on vulnerable populations and mental health inequalities. She engages in systematic evidence reviews on e-cigarettes and smoking cessation methods to inform public health policies in the UK.

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