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Yang H, Spitz MR, Liu J, Gu J, Lu C, Stewart DJ, Wu X. ATM haplotype-tagging SNPs predict non-small
cell lung cancer risk in Caucasians. Abstract presented at American Association for Cancer Research,
97 th Annual Meeting Washington, DC, 2006.
K. MICHAEL CUMMINGS, PhD; 2005
Michael Cummings is Chairman of the Department of Health Behavior at Roswell Park Cancer Institute
in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Cummings is widely recognized as one of the leading public health scholars in
the field of tobacco control, and is a past member of the FAMRI Medical Advisory Board. He currently
directs the operations of the New York State Smoker’s Quit line and directs the operations of an
international research center devoted to evaluating the impact of approaches to tobacco control. He has
published over 230 peer reviewed scientific papers most of which address the topic of tobacco and health.
Dr. Cummings’s FAMRI project has two primary objectives: 1) to raise awareness of the benefits of
smoke-free initiatives by carefully documenting the levels of indoor tobacco smoke pollution in common
public venues in countries with and without means that protect the public from exposure to tobacco
smoke pollution; and 2) to carefully document the history of scientific research on tobacco and health,
especially as it relates to information about the heath risks of SHS exposure. This project has facilitated air
monitoring studies in over 30 countries around the globe using a standardized data collection protocol.
Dr. Cummings received the 2009 Luther L. Terry Award for Outstanding Research Contribution.
FAMRI Supported Publications
Bauer JE, Hyland A, Li Q, Steger C, Cummings KM. A longitudinal assessment of the impact of
smokefree worksite policies on tobacco use. Am J Public Health 2005;95:1024-1029.
Borland R, Yong HH, Cummings KM, Hyland A, Anderson S, Fong GT. Determinants and consequences
of smoke-free homes: findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey. Tob
Control 2006;15 Suppl 3:iii42-50.
Borland R, Yong HH, Siahpush M, Hyland A, Campbell S, Hastings G, Cummings KM, Fong GT.
Support for and reported compliance with smoke-free restaurants and bars by smokers in four countries:
findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey. Tob Control 2006;15
Suppl 3:iii34-41.
Carpenter CM, Connolly GN, Travers M, Hyland A, Cummings KM. Health meetings do not belong in
smoky cities. Tob Control 2006;15:69-70.
Cummings, KM. Exposure in western New York, 2003. Presented at the 10th Annual Society for Research
on Nicotine and Tobacco Meeting. Scottsdale, AZ, Feb 18-21, 2004.
Fong G, Hyland A, Hammond D, Borland R, Hastings G, Cummings KM, McNeil A, Anderson S.
Changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behavior following the Irish Smoke-Free Law: findings from the
ITC-Ireland/U.K. survey. Presented at the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Prague,
Czech Republic, Mar 20-23, 2005.
Higbee C, Bauer JE, Cummings KM, Wieczorek W, Alford T, Hyland A. Avoidance of smoky
establishments: findings from Erie and Niagara Counties in New York. J Public Health Manag Pract
2004;10:508- 510.
Hyland A, Higbee C, Bauer J, Giovino G, Wieczorek W, Alford T, Cummings KM. Non-smokers avoid
smoky establishments: findings from Erie/Niagara Counties, NY. Presented at the National Conference
on Tobacco or Health. Boston, Mass, Dec 10-12, 2003.
Hyland A, Puli V, Cummings M, Sciandra R. New York’s smoke free regulations: effects on employment
and sales in the hospitality industry. Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly 2003;44:9-
16.
Hyland A, Travers M, Cummings KM. One Year After the New York State Clean Indoor Air Act: What’s
Changed and What Hasn’t. Report prepared for Erie/Niagara Tobacco-Free Coalition, 2004.
Hyland A, Travers MJ, Higbee C, Cummings KM, Dresler C, Carpenter C, Connolly G. A 24-country
comparison of levels of indoor air pollution in different workplaces. Report presented at the 2006 World
Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2006.
On March 16, 2006 the results of research: How Smoke-free Laws Improve Air Quality: A Global Study
of Irish Pubs, was released as a live webcast. This work involved collaboration between Dr. Connolly and
FAMRI Cahan Distinguished Professor K Michael Cummings, PhD, MPH, FAMRI YCSA recipient
Andrew Hyland, PHD as well as Carrie Carpenter, MS and Mark Travers, MS.
Travers M, Cummings KM, Bauer U, Hyland A. Effect of New York State Clean Indoor Air Law on
employment, alcohol excise tax collections, and number of alcohol serving establishments. Presented at
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