A New Chapter in the History of SRNT: The Formation of the European Chapter of SRNT (SRNT-E)--A Letter from the Presidents of SRNT and SRNT Europe
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2010
Yazarlar: C. Chiamulera, C. Lerman, S. Pogun
Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Uluslararası, Wos, 2010, cilt 12, ss 1181-1182
DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntq180
Özet
During the last annual meeting of the SRNT Europe in Bath (UK), an important event in the history of SRNT took place. On September 6, Caryn Lerman (President of SRNT) and Christian Chiamulera (Past President of SRNT Europe) signed the agreement that established the formation of the first SRNT Chapter, the SRNT-Europe (SRNT-ESP). A brief look into the history of the Society may help us to appreciate the importance of this event. Since 1998, when the first European conference of SRNT was organized by Karl Fagerström in Copenhagen, SRNT Europe has been a group of European members mainly active in the organization of the annual SRNT Europe meetings. Well-attended and successful conferences were hosted in London, Paris, Spain, and many other locations, typically in September/October. These meetings attracted members not only from the region but also from North America. Importantly, the SRNT Europe meetings have afforded an opportunity for researchers from non-European and developing countries to attend SRNT conferences and contribute their expertise. It could be said that the SRNT Europe meetings are now a bridge between North America and different regional areas in the field of nicotine and tobacco research. At the organizational level, the first SRNT Europe Board was established in 2001, with Karl Fagerström as its chair, for the management of the annual meeting organization. By-laws were adopted in 2006 in order to better define rules and procedures of SRNT Europe activities. Seven board members were elected by European SRNT members for a 3-year term.