Professor Jean-François Etter
The author of this website, Jean-François Etter, is a public health researcher and university professor. He was born in Switzerland in 1958 and holds a PhD in political science and master’s degrees in political science and in public health. He has been involved for over 30 years in research and policy advocacy aimed at promoting public health and reducing tobacco use.
He is the author of more than 180 research studies on tobacco harm reduction, smoking cessation methods, and the impact of e-cigarettes on public health. He has also evaluated the effectiveness of various smoking cessation interventions and has made a significant contribution to the scientific understanding of tobacco addiction and its treatment. He is one of the most cited authors in this field.
Jean-François Etter has held various academic positions at the University of Geneva in Switzerland, where he was appointed professor in 2012. He has taught public health to medical students and has directed a master’s program in public health. His research work has had a considerable impact on the development of evidence-based strategies to reduce smoking prevalence and improve public health outcomes related to tobacco use.
He retired from the University of Geneva in 2023 and is now an honorary professor at this University.
He develops the Stop2Smoke.net website on a voluntary (non-profit) basis, taking care of both the content and technical aspects of the site. He has no conflicts of interest, and this website is free of charge and does not sell anything.
Artificial intelligence was used to create a first draft of some of the articles on this website, but the information was then verified and supplemented by Prof. Etter. Some of the images were generated by artificial intelligence.
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