It’s About a Billion Lives Annual Symposium 2026

The Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education’s annual symposium, , will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026. Co-hosted by the UCSF Multiethnic Health Equity Research Center and the UCSF Smoking Cessation Leadership Center, this in-person event will be held at the Robertson Auditorium at the UCSF Mission Bay campus.

This year’s symposium will center on the theme “Together for Health Equity.” Now more than ever, advancing tobacco control and achieving health equity requires a shared commitment to amplify one another’s work, strengthen partnerships, and align our efforts to drive lasting impact.

In addition to the symposium’s traditional keynote speakers and research updates, this year we’re making space for the next generation of tobacco control and health equity researchers. Students from the SF BRIDGE program, UC Merced, and the Smoke and Vape Free Scholars Initiative will present their own unique tobacco control research through a poster session and lightning talks. Additionally, the fourth annual UCSF Emerging Health Equity Scholar Awardees will present their work.

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We strongly encourage in-person attendance to maximize engagement, networking opportunities, and collaboration. However, we understand that circumstances may arise that prevent in-person participation. In such cases, a remote attendance option will be available as a secondary alternative.

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Up to 2.75 hours of free credit can be earned for a limited number of participants who join the live morning session on Friday, April 17, 2026.

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