Emily Brennan

A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of combinations of 'why to reduce' and 'how to reduce' alcohol harm-reduction communications

Simone Pettigrew, Leon Booth, Michelle Jongenelis, Emily Brennan, Tanya Chikritzhs, Penelope Hasking, Peter Miller, Gerard Hastings, Melanie Wakefield

Journal article  |  2021  |  ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS

INTRODUCTION: Alcohol is a major source of harm worldwide. The aim of this study was to experimentally assess the effects of expos..

Public support for phasing out the sale of cigarettes in Australia

Emily Brennan, Sarah Durkin, Michelle M Scollo, Maurice Swanson, Melanie Wakefield

Journal article  |  2021  |  MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Smokers' Sensory Experiences and Beliefs Associated with Menthol and Non-Menthol Cigarettes

Serafino Mancuso, Emily Brennan, Kimberley Dunstone, Amanda Vittiglia, Sarah Durkin, James F Thrasher, Janet Hoek, Melanie Wakefield

Journal article  |  2021  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Many current smokers incorrectly believe that menthol cigarettes are less harmful, likely due to the biological and sensory effect..

Are anti-smoking social norms associated with tobacco control mass media campaigns, tax and policy changes? Findings from an Australian serial cross-sectional population study of smokers

Sarah J Durkin, Danielle Schoenaker, Emily Brennan, Megan Bayly, Melanie A Wakefield

Journal article  |  2021  |  TOBACCO CONTROL

BACKGROUND: Anti-smoking social norms are associated with subsequent quitting behaviours. We examined if exposure to tobacco contr..

Understanding the effectiveness of advertisements about the long-term harms of alcohol and low-risk drinking guidelines: A mediation analysis

Emily Brennan, Danielle AJM Schoenaker, Kimberley Dunstone, Michael D Slater, Sarah J Durkin, Helen G Dixon, Simone Pettigrew, Melanie A Wakefield

Journal article  |  2021  |  SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE

RATIONALE: Many people overestimate the amount of alcohol that increases their risk of harm and so may not perceive any need to ch..

Public support for introducing cigarette pack inserts in Australia

Emily Brennan, Elizaveta Ilchenko, Sarah J Durkin, Melanie A Wakefield

Journal article  |  2021  |  TOBACCO CONTROL

Australian smokers' experiences and perceptions of recessed and firm filter cigarettes.

Melanie A Wakefield, Kimberley Dunstone, Emily Brennan, Amanda Vittiglia, Michelle Scollo, Sarah J Durkin, Janet Hoek, James Thrasher, Dorothy Hatsukami, Neal Benowitz, Jonathan M Samet

Journal article  |  2020  |  Tob Control

BACKGROUND: While cigarette filter modifications have long been used to increase product appeal and assuage health concerns, tight..

Hardening or softening? An observational study of changes to the prevalence of hardening indicators in Victoria, Australia, 2001-2016

Emily Brennan, Elizabeth M Greenhalgh, Sarah J Durkin, Michelle M Scollo, Linda Hayes, Melanie A Wakefield

Journal article  |  2020  |  TOBACCO CONTROL

BACKGROUND: The hardening hypothesis predicts that as smoking prevalence declines, remaining smokers will be more heavily addicted..

Comparing responses to public health and industry-funded alcohol harm reduction advertisements: an experimental study

Emily Brennan, Danielle AJM Schoenaker, Sarah J Durkin, Kimberley Dunstone, Helen G Dixon, Michael D Slater, Simone Pettigrew, Melanie A Wakefield

Journal article  |  2020  |  BMJ OPEN

OBJECTIVES: Conduct a head-to-head experimental test of responses to alcohol harm reduction advertisements developed by alcohol in..

Designing Effective Testimonial Pictorial Warning Labels for Tobacco Products

Emily Brennan, Erin Maloney, Yotam Ophir, Joseph N Cappella

Journal article  |  2019  |  HEALTH COMMUNICATION

Warning labels on tobacco products sometimes feature images and stories of real people whose health has been affected by smoking. ..