May 04, 2026
The 2026 Eliminate Tobacco Use (ETU) Summits brought together higher education leaders, public health professionals and student advocates from across the country to share strategies, highlight progress and strengthen tobacco-free efforts. Hosted by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in partnership with The University of Texas System, the summit featured perspectives from ETU leadership in New Jersey, Texas and Virginia.
Jan 06, 2026
Eliminate Tobacco Use (ETU) Day and the Great American Smokeout (GASO) are annual observances that give campuses an opportunity to engage students and staff with prevention, education and cessation resources. See how some of our partner institutions celebrated ETU Day and GASO on November 20, 2025.
Sep 15, 2025
The EndTobacco™ team from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center had an exciting and impactful week at the 2025 National Conference on Tobacco or Health (#NCTOH2025). As a proud conference sponsor, the EndTobacco team engaged in speaking opportunities, poster presentations and knowledge-sharing sessions with public health leaders from across the country.
May 23, 2025
This year, our quarterly webinar series has continued to grow as a platform for bringing together national and campus-level experts to explore timely issues, monitor emerging product trends and share resources that support campus tobacco and nicotine control efforts. Attendance is up and the ongoing interest from the ETU network reflects the value of these sessions.
Mar 28, 2025
The 2025 Eliminate Tobacco Use (ETU) National Summit took place on March 6, 2025, bringing together tobacco control advocates both in person at The University of Texas at Austin and virtually. Hosted by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in partnership with The University of Texas System, the summit featured perspectives from ETU leadership in Missouri, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia. The national and state summits provided valuable opportunities for collaboration, knowledge sharing and strategic planning.
Nov 15, 2024
The EndTobacco™ team from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center recently attended the American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation (ANRF) Clearing the Air™ Institute, a national conference dedicated to smoke-free policies. EndTobacco™ Executive Director, Jennifer Cofer, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., C.H.E.S., was invited to join a panel alongside the Truth Initiative and ANRF, discussing tobacco-free and smoke-free college and universities. Eliminate Tobacco Use (ETU) Initiative resources were shared with participants who attended from across the nation.
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