Ms Kathryn Angus

Research Officer

Institute for Social Marketing University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA

Ms Kathryn Angus

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About me

About me

Kathryn is a Researcher and Information Specialist at the Institute for Social Marketing and Health at the University of Stirling (previously at the University of Strathclyde) which she joined in 2001. Her research interests include the impact of commercial marketing on people’s health and behaviour; the effectiveness of social marketing; and systematic review methodologies and literature search strategies. She has extensive experience in content analyses of marketing, designing literature searches and conducting evidence-based reviews on a variety of public health, critical marketing and social topics.

Research (20)

Her research interests include literature search strategies for evidence reviews; social marketing theory; and the impact of commercial marketing on people's health and behaviour.  

Projects

Testing the optimal design of health-promoting pack inserts and dissuasive cigarettes
PI: Dr Crawford Moodie
Funded by: Department of Health
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Youth Response to E-cigarettes and Emerging Nicotine Products
PI: Ms Anne Marie MacKintosh
Funded by: Cancer Research UK
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Evaluating the Impact of Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland: Observational Study of Small Retailers
PI:
Funded by: NHS Health Scotland
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Improving the rate of bystander CPR in deprived communities: a development study
PI:
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Exploring Food Marketing Through Digital Media
PI: Dr Nathan Critchlow
Funded by: Cancer Research UK
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Rapid review of evidence: The effectiveness of population level interventions to address alcohol use and promote cancer prevention
PI:
Funded by: World Health Organisation
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Retail Audit to Evaluate Standardised Packaging and its Impact in the UK
PI:
Funded by: Cancer Research UK
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Impact of non-price promotions on discretionary food sales: Systematic review of marketing evidence and recommendations paper
PI:
Funded by: Scottish Government
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Women and alcohol: evidence synthesis of the impacts on population level interventions to reduce alcohol use/harm by gender
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Glasgow Centre for Population Health
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Alcohol Screening in Pregnancy Systematic Review & Scoping Study
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Glasgow Centre for Population Health
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Production of Research Editorials for the UK E-cigarette Research Forum
PI:
Funded by: Cancer Research UK
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Electronic Cigarettes: Tobacco Industry Business Plans or Strategies
PI: Ms Kathryn Angus
Funded by: Cancer Research UK
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Women and Alcohol: Towards an Equity Review of the Effectiveness of Population-based Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Use and Harm by Gender
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: Glasgow Centre for Population Health
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Electronic Cigarette Marketing: Current Research and Policy
PI:
Funded by: Cancer Research UK
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Proposal to Develop a Social Marketing Module and Training Programme
PI: Ms Kathryn Angus
Funded by: World Health Organisation
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Effectiveness & Barriers/Facilitators Reviews - Smoke free Secondary Care Settings (Component 3)
PI: Ms Kathryn Angus
Funded by: National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence
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Scoping & feasibility study to Develop and Apply a Methodology for Retrospective Adjustment of Alcohol Consumption Trend Data (Glass Size)
PI:
Funded by: Department of Health
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"Establishing a Program for Dissemination of Evidence Based Health Communication Activities and Innovations on Communicable Diseases for Country Support in the EU and EEA/EFTA, 2009-12"
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Funded by: National University of Ireland
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Improving Breast Awareness in Women Aged Over 50 Years
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Funded by: Breakthrough Breast Cancer
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A review of young people and smoking in England.
PI: Professor Gerard Hastings
Funded by: University of Edinburgh
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Outputs (87)

Outputs

Article

Association of Food and Nonalcoholic Beverage Marketing With Children and Adolescents' Eating Behaviors and Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Boyland E, McGale L, Maden M, Hounsome J, Boland A, Angus K & Jones A (2022) Association of Food and Nonalcoholic Beverage Marketing With Children and Adolescents' Eating Behaviors and Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatrics, 176 (7), Art. No.: e221037. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.1037

Article

Factors influencing the implementation of screening and brief interventions for alcohol use in primary care practices: a systematic review using the COM-B system and Theoretical Domains Framework

Rosário F, Santos MI, Angus K, Pas L, Ribeiro C & Fitzgerald N (2021) Factors influencing the implementation of screening and brief interventions for alcohol use in primary care practices: a systematic review using the COM-B system and Theoretical Domains Framework. Implementation Science, 16 (1), Art. No.: 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-020-01073-0

Article

Portuguese validated versions of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test: a systematic review protocol

Cardoso DP, Oliveira D, Antunes B, Saraiva R, Angus K, Gallardo E & Rosário F (2021) Portuguese validated versions of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test: a systematic review protocol [Versões validadas em Português do Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test: protocolo de revisão sistemática da literatura]. Acta Médica Portuguesa, 34 (13). https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/15765

Research Report

E-cigarette marketing in the UK: evidence from adult and youth surveys and policy compliance studies

Stead M, Hitchman SC, Angus K, Aleyan S, Ford A, MacKintosh AM, Purves R, Mitchell D, Hammond D, Fong GT, Driezen P, Reid J, Craig L, Chung-Hall J & Cummings KM (2021) E-cigarette marketing in the UK: evidence from adult and youth surveys and policy compliance studies. Cancer Research UK. London. https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/sites/default/files/e-cigarette_marketing_in_the_uk_fullreport_march_2021.pdf

Research Report

Evaluating the impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing in Scotland: Observational study of small retailers

Stead M, Critchlow N, Eadie D, Fitzgerald N, Angus K, Purves R, McKell J, Marie MacKintosh A, Mitchell H, Sumpter C & Angus C (2020) Evaluating the impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing in Scotland: Observational study of small retailers. NHS Health Scotland/Public Health Scotland. Stirling. https://www.stir.ac.uk/media/stirling/services/faculties/sport-and-health-sciences/research/documents/MUP-evaluation-Small-Convenience-Stores-report.pdf

Article

A systematic review and meta-analysis of community and primary-care-based hepatitis C testing and treatment services that employ direct acting antiviral drug treatments

Radley A, Robinson E, Aspinall EJ, Angus K, Tan L & Dillon JF (2019) A systematic review and meta-analysis of community and primary-care-based hepatitis C testing and treatment services that employ direct acting antiviral drug treatments. BMC Health Services Research, 19, Art. No.: 765. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4635-7

Research Report

Lessons From The Digital Frontline: Evidence to support the implementation of better regulation of digital marketing for foods and drinks high in fat, salt and sugar

Critchlow N, Angus K, Stead M, Saw E, Newberry Le Vay J, Clarke M, Whiteside E, Froguel A & Vohra J (2019) Lessons From The Digital Frontline: Evidence to support the implementation of better regulation of digital marketing for foods and drinks high in fat, salt and sugar [HFSS Digital Regulation Report]. Cancer Research UK. London: Cancer Research UK. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.30001.43366

Project Report

Digital Feast: Navigating a digital marketing mix, and the impact on children and young people’s dietary attitudes and behaviours

Critchlow N, Angus K, Stead M, Newberry La Vey J, Whiteside E, Clarke M, Hudson B & Vohra J (2019) Digital Feast: Navigating a digital marketing mix, and the impact on children and young people’s dietary attitudes and behaviours [Digital Feast: Narrative review]. Cancer Research UK. London, UK: Cancer Research UK. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.30091.54563

Article

Difference between Recommended Retail Price and Sales Price for tobacco products in independent and convenience (small) retailers before and after the introduction of standardised tobacco packaging in the UK

Critchlow N, Stead M, Moodie C, Angus K, Eadie D & MacKintosh AM (2019) Difference between Recommended Retail Price and Sales Price for tobacco products in independent and convenience (small) retailers before and after the introduction of standardised tobacco packaging in the UK [Standardised packaging and RRP]. Tobacco Control, 28 (4), pp. 449-456. https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2018-054409

Article

Pricing of tobacco products during, and after, the introduction of standardized packaging: An observational study of retail price data from independent and convenience (small) retailers in the United Kingdom

Critchlow N, Stead M, Moodie C, Angus K, Eadie D & MacKintosh AM (2019) Pricing of tobacco products during, and after, the introduction of standardized packaging: An observational study of retail price data from independent and convenience (small) retailers in the United Kingdom [Tobacco pricing and standardised packaging]. Addiction, 114 (3), pp. 523-533. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14488

Article

Protocol for a systematic review to identify the barriers and facilitators to deliver bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in disadvantaged communities

Dobbie F, Angus K, Uny I, Duncan E, MacInnes L, Hasseld L & Clegg G (2018) Protocol for a systematic review to identify the barriers and facilitators to deliver bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in disadvantaged communities. Systematic Reviews, 7 (1), Art. No.: 143. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-018-0807-5

Article

Facilitators and barriers to the delivery of school-based smoking prevention interventions for children and young people: a protocol for a systematic review of qualitative studies

Dobbie F, Angus K, Littlecott H, Allum K, Wells V, Amos A, Haw S & Bauld L (2018) Facilitators and barriers to the delivery of school-based smoking prevention interventions for children and young people: a protocol for a systematic review of qualitative studies. Systematic Reviews, 7 (1), Art. No.: 56. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-018-0715-8

Article

Factors Influencing the Implementation of Screening and Brief Interventions for Alcohol Use in Primary Care Practices: A Systematic Review Protocol

Rosário F, Santos MI, Angus K, Pas L & Fitzgerald N (2018) Factors Influencing the Implementation of Screening and Brief Interventions for Alcohol Use in Primary Care Practices: A Systematic Review Protocol [Fatores Condicionantes da Implementação da Deteção Precoce e Intervenções Breves no Consumo Excessivo de Álcool nos Cuidados de Saúde Primários: Protocolo de Revisão Sistemática da Literatura]. Acta Medica Portuguesa, 31 (1), pp. 45-50. https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.9753

Meeting Abstract

Effectiveness of mass media campaigns to reduce alcohol consumption and harm: a systematic review

Young B, Lewis S, Katikireddi SV, Bauld L, Stead M, Angus K, Campbell M, Hilton S, Thomas J, Hinds K, Ashie A & Langley T (2017) Effectiveness of mass media campaigns to reduce alcohol consumption and harm: a systematic review. Public Health Science: A National Conference Dedicated to New Research in UK Public Health, Mary Ward House, London, UK, 24/11/2017 - 24/11/2017. Lancet, 390 (Supplement 3), p. S98. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)33033-7; https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736%2817%2933033-7

Research Report

Rapid evidence review: The impact of promotions on high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) food and drink on consumer purchasing and consumption behaviour and the effectiveness of retail environment interventions

Martin L, Bauld L & Angus K (2017) Rapid evidence review: The impact of promotions on high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) food and drink on consumer purchasing and consumption behaviour and the effectiveness of retail environment interventions. NHS Health Scotland. NHS Health Scotland. http://www.healthscotland.scot/media/1611/rapid-evidence-review-restriction-of-price-promotions.pdf

Article

Barriers to and facilitators of smoking cessation in pregnancy and following childbirth: literature review and qualitative study

Bauld L, Graham H, Sinclair L, Flemming K, Naughton F, Ford A, McKell J, McCaughan D, Hopewell S, Angus K, Eadie D & Tappin D (2017) Barriers to and facilitators of smoking cessation in pregnancy and following childbirth: literature review and qualitative study. Health Technology Assessment, 21 (36), pp. 1-158. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta21360

Research Report

The Economics of Tobacco and Tobacco Control

Acharya A, Angus K, Asma S, Bettcher DW, Blackman K, Blecher E, Borland R, Ciecierski C, Commar AA, Cui M, da Costa e Silva VL, David AM, Delipalla S, Emery S & Hastings G (2016) The Economics of Tobacco and Tobacco Control. Chaloupka F (Editor), Fong G (Editor) & Yürekli A (Editor) NCI Tobacco Control Monograph Series, 21. Bethesda, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, and World Health Organization. https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/tcrb/monographs/21/docs/m21_complete.pdf

Article

Teenage perceptions of electronic cigarettes in Scottish tobacco-education school interventions: co-production and innovative engagement through a pop-up radio project

de Andrade M, Angus K & Hastings G (2016) Teenage perceptions of electronic cigarettes in Scottish tobacco-education school interventions: co-production and innovative engagement through a pop-up radio project. Perspectives in Public Health, 136 (5), pp. 288-293. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757913915612109

Article

Health professionals’ perceptions of the barriers and facilitators to providing smoking cessation advice to women in pregnancy and during the post-partum period: a systematic review of qualitative research

Flemming K, Graham H, McCaughan D, Angus K, Sinclair L & Bauld L (2016) Health professionals’ perceptions of the barriers and facilitators to providing smoking cessation advice to women in pregnancy and during the post-partum period: a systematic review of qualitative research. BMC Public Health, 16, Art. No.: 290. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-2961-9

Research Report

Study: An Assessment of Citizens' Exposure to Tobacco Marketing

Stead M, Bauld L, Bogdanovica I, Eadie D, MacKintosh AM, Murray S, Angus K, Critchlow N, Miguel Rey J, Hausemer P, Wilhelm C, Berteletti F, Toma A, Burch J & Lester R (2016) Study: An Assessment of Citizens' Exposure to Tobacco Marketing. European Commission. Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety. Health Programme, No. EAHC/2013/HEALTH/10 No. 2014 62 03. Publications Office of the European Union. https://dx.doi.org/10.2818/7898

Conference Proceeding

The barriers and facilitators to smoking cessation during pregnancy from the perspectives of both pregnant women and their partners: a synthesis of qualitative studies and evidence from exploratory interviews

Ford AJ, Sinclair LA, Flemming K, McKell J, Angus K, Mccaughan D, Graham H & Bauld L (2015) The barriers and facilitators to smoking cessation during pregnancy from the perspectives of both pregnant women and their partners: a synthesis of qualitative studies and evidence from exploratory interviews. In: SRNT-Europe 16th Annual Conference Programme and Proceedings Book. SRNT-Europe 16th Annual Conference, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 10.09.2015-12.09.2015. Utrecht, The Netherlands: NNVT - Nederlands Netwerk voor Tabaksonderzoek, p. 118. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.srnt.org/resource/resmgr/srnt_europe/SRNTE2015Programme.pdf

Article

The barriers and facilitators to smoking cessation experienced by women’s partners during pregnancy and the post-partum period: a systematic review of qualitative research

Flemming K, Graham H, McCaughan D, Angus K & Bauld L (2015) The barriers and facilitators to smoking cessation experienced by women’s partners during pregnancy and the post-partum period: a systematic review of qualitative research. BMC Public Health, 15, Art. No.: 849. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2163-x

Research Report

The Marketing of Electronic Cigarettes in the UK

De Andrade M, Hastings G, Angus K, Dixon D & Purves R (2013) The Marketing of Electronic Cigarettes in the UK. Cancer Research UK. University of Stirling. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/prod_consump/groups/cr_common/@nre/@pol/documents/generalcontent/cr_115991.pdf

Research Report

A review of the effectiveness of smokefree strategies and interventions in secondary care settings

Angus K, Murray R, MacDonald L, Eadie D, O'Mara-Eves A, Stansfield C & Leonardi-Bee J (2013) A review of the effectiveness of smokefree strategies and interventions in secondary care settings. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) PH48 Smoking cessation - acute, maternity and mental health services, Review 6. http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/live/14306/65877/65877.pdf

Research Report

A review of the barriers to and facilitators for implementing smokefree strategies and interventions in secondary care settings

Eadie D, MacDonald L, Angus K, Murray R, O'Mara-Eves A, Stansfield C & Leonardi-Bee J (2013) A review of the barriers to and facilitators for implementing smokefree strategies and interventions in secondary care settings. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) PH48 Smoking cessation - acute, maternity and mental health services, Review 7. http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/live/14306/65877/65877.pdf

Research Report

Scoping and Feasibility Study to Develop and Apply a Methodology for Retrospective Adjustment of Alcohol Consumption Data

Stead M, Bauld L, Angus K, MacDonald L, Munafo M, Attwood A, Ataya A, Fuller E & Pickering K (2013) Scoping and Feasibility Study to Develop and Apply a Methodology for Retrospective Adjustment of Alcohol Consumption Data. Department of Health (DH). Public Health Research Consortium. http://phrc.lshtm.ac.uk/papers/FINAL_REPORT_PHRC_Scoping_and_feasibility_study_-_alcohol_consumption_data_(October_2013).pdf

Article

Is Consumer Response to Plain/Standardised Tobacco Packaging Consistent with Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Guidelines? A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies

Stead M, Moodie C, Angus K, Bauld L, McNeill A, Thomas J, Hastings G, Hinds K, O'Mara-Eves A, Kwan I, Purves R & Bryce S (2013) Is Consumer Response to Plain/Standardised Tobacco Packaging Consistent with Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Guidelines? A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies. PLoS ONE, 8 (10), Art. No.: e75919. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0075919

Research Report

Plain tobacco packaging research: An update

Moodie C, Angus K, Stead M & Bauld L (2013) Plain tobacco packaging research: An update. UK Centre for Tobacco Control. University of Stirling. http://www.stir.ac.uk/media/schools/management/documents/Plain%20Packaging%20Studies%20Update.pdf

Technical Report

Systematic literature review to examine the evidence for the effectiveness of interventions that use theories and models of behaviour change: towards the prevention and control of communicable diseases

Angus K, Cairns G, Purves R, Bryce S, MacDonald L & Gordon R (2013) Systematic literature review to examine the evidence for the effectiveness of interventions that use theories and models of behaviour change: towards the prevention and control of communicable diseases. Institute for Social Marketing. Insights into health communication. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications/Publications/health-communication-behaviour-change-literature-review.pdf

Edited Book

The Sage Handbook of Social Marketing

Hastings G, Angus K & Bryant C (eds.) (2012) The Sage Handbook of Social Marketing. London: SAGE. http://www.sagepub.com/books/Book234153

Research Report

Plain Tobacco Packaging: A Systematic Review

Moodie C, Stead M, Bauld L, McNeill A, Angus K, Hinds K, Kwan I, Thomas J, Hastings G & O'Mara-Eves A (2012) Plain Tobacco Packaging: A Systematic Review. UK Centre for Tobacco Control. London: Public Health Research Consortium. http://phrc.lshtm.ac.uk/papers/PHRC_006_Final_Report.pdf

Technical Report

Evidence Review: Social Marketing for the Prevention and Control of Communicable Disease

MacDonald L, Cairns G, Angus K & Stead M (2012) Evidence Review: Social Marketing for the Prevention and Control of Communicable Disease. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Insights into Health Communication. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications/Publications/Social-marketing-prevention-control-of-communicable-disease.pdf

Technical Report

Systematic Literature Review of the Evidence for Effective National Immunisation Schedule Promotional Communications

Cairns G, MacDonald L, Angus K, Walker L, Cairns-Haylor T & Bowdler T (2012) Systematic Literature Review of the Evidence for Effective National Immunisation Schedule Promotional Communications. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Insights into health communication. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications/Publications/Literature-review-national-immunisation-schedule-promotional-communications.pdf

Research Report

Investigating the effectiveness of education in relation to alcohol: A systematic investigation of critical elements for optimum effectiveness of promising approaches and delivery methods in school and family linked alcohol education

Cairns G, Purves R, Bryce S, McKell J, Gordon R & Angus K (2011) Investigating the effectiveness of education in relation to alcohol: A systematic investigation of critical elements for optimum effectiveness of promising approaches and delivery methods in school and family linked alcohol education. Alcohol Research UK. University of Stirling Institute for Social Marketing / Open University. http://alcoholresearchuk.org/2011/09/30/investigating-the-effectiveness-of-education-in-relation-to-alcohol/

Research Report

Rapid literature review of smoking cessation and tobacco control issues across criminal justice system settings

MacDonald L, Angus K, MacAskill S & Eadie D (2010) Rapid literature review of smoking cessation and tobacco control issues across criminal justice system settings. University of Central Lancashire; Department of Health (DH). Insitute for Social Marketing, University of Stirling. http://www.uclan.ac.uk/research/explore/projects/assets/tobacco_control_cjs_lit_review_aug_2010.pdf

Research Report

Community, School and Workplace Initiatives to Encourage Individuals to Use the Outdoor Environment for Physical Activity

Stead M, Angus K, Jepson R, Hughes AR & Oram C (2010) Community, School and Workplace Initiatives to Encourage Individuals to Use the Outdoor Environment for Physical Activity. NHS Health Scotland. NHS Health Scotland, Edinburgh. http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/12830-REO14CommunityWorkplaceSchoolInitiativesIndividualsOutdoorPhyActivity.pdf

Research Report

Forever cool: the influence of smoking imagery on young people

Hastings G & Angus K (2008) Forever cool: the influence of smoking imagery on young people. Roycroft G (Editor) British Medical Association - Board of Science. British Medical Association. http://bmaopac.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/exlibris/aleph/a23_1/apache_media/EP3ASUAF4E5FNN96GPXLUETHL2H4XK.pdf

Research centres/groups