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Mei-Ling Blank

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Recent publications

  1. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    E-cigarette flavours and vaping as a social practice: Implications for tobacco control
    Critical Public Health. DOI: 10.1080/09581596.2023.2226806
  2. Robertson, L.
    Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    A qualitative analysis of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) uptake and use among young adult never-smokers in New Zealand.
    PLOS One,
    2022.
  3. Conner, T. S. Zeng, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    He, V.
    Hoek, J.
    A descriptive analysis of transitions from smoking to electronic nicotine delivery system (Ends) use: A daily diary investigation.
    International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health,
    18(12), 6301. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18126301
  4. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    Choice and variety-seeking of e-liquids and flavor categories by New Zealand smokers using an electronic cigarette: A longitudinal study.
    Nicotine and Tobacco Research,
    2021;23(5):798-806.
  5. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    Gendall, P.
    New Zealand roll-your-own smokers' reaction to novel roll-your-own tobacco packaging warning labels.
    Drug & Alcohol Review,
    Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/dar.13280
  6. Conner, T. He, V. Zeng, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    Visualizing transitions from smoking to vaping: An intensive daily diary investigation using smartphone surveys.
    Proceedings of the Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) 27th Annual Meeting. (pp. 221-222).
  7. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    Conner, T. Teah, G.
    E-liquid flavour choices by New Zealand adult smokers using an electronic nicotine delivery system: A longitudinal exploration over 12-20 weeks.
    Proceedings of the Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) 27th Annual Meeting. (pp. 223)
  8. Strickett, E. Robertson, L.
    Waa, A.
    Blank, M.L.
    Erick, S.
    Hoek, J.
    A qualitative analysis of Māori and Pacific people's experiences of using electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).
    Nicotine & Tobacco Research,
    23(3), 550-556. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntaa087
  9. Haggart, K. Robertson, L.
    Blank, M.L.
    Popova, L.
    Hoek, J.
    It's just steam: A qualitative analysis of New Zealand ENDS users' perceptions of secondhand aerosol.
    Tobacco Control,
    30, 30-35. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-055368
  10. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    Gendall, P.
    Roll-your-own smokers' reactions to cessation-efficacy messaging integrated into tobacco packaging design: A sequential mixed-methods study.
    Tobacco Control,
    30, 405-412. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-055570
  11. Haggart, K.
    Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Flavour capsule variants' performance in a "dark market": Implications for standardised packaging.
    Nicotine & Tobacco Research,
    22(5), 853-856. doi: 10.1093/ntr/nty158
  12. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    Enhancing roll-your-own loose tobacco packaging warning labels with self-efficacy and response efficacy messages: a qualitative exploration. (Oral presentation).
    Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 26th Annual Meeting,
    11-14 March 2020, New Orleans.
  13. Marsh, L.
    Cameron, C.
    Quigg, R.
    Wood, S.
    Blank, M.L.
    Venter, N. Thomas, L. Robertson, L.
    Hoek, J.
    Sullivan, T.
    Is the tobacco 'footfall' argument justified for tobacco purchases in New Zealand convenience stores?
    Tobacco Control,
    Advance online publication. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2020-056032
  14. Hoek, J.
    Gendall, P.
    Blank, M.L.
    Robertson, L.
    Marsh, L.
    Butting out: An analysis of support for measures to address tobacco product waste.
    Tobacco Control,
    29, 131-137. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-054956
  15. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    Roll-your-own loose tobacco packing warning labels: a qualitative study using a novel elicitation method.
    Tobacco Control,
    29(6):672-678. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-055284.
  16. Hoek, J.
    Haggart, K.
    Blank, M.L.
    “It’s Just Steam”: A Qualitative Analysis of Vaping Norms [Poster].
    Society for Nicotine & Tobacco Research (SRNT) Oceania Conference, Sydney, Australia,
    2019, Oct 23-24
  17. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    Gendall, P.
    Roll-your-own pouch warnings: cross-sectional online survey of exclusive and mixed roll-your-own users. [Paper presentation].
    Oceania Tobacco Control Conference, Sydney, Australia,
    2019, Oct 22-24
  18. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    George, M.
    Gendall, P.
    Conner, T.S. Thrul, J. Ling, P.M. Langlotz, T.
    An exploration of smoking-to-vaping transition attempts using a "smart" electronic nicotine delivery system.
    Nicotine & Tobacco Research,
    21(10), 1339-1346.
  19. Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Haggart, K. Teah, G.
    Ferguson, S.
    Conner, T.
    A longitudinal qualitative exploration of smoking and vaping norms [Poster].
    19th Annual Conference SRNT-Europe. Oslo, Norway,
    2019, Sept 12-14
  20. Gendall, P.
    Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Conner, T. Haggart, K. Teah, G.
    Ferguson, S.
    Smoking and Vaping Norms: A quantitative analysis [Poster].
    19th Annual Conference SRNT-Europe. Oslo, Norway,
    2019, Sept 12-14
  21. Ferguson, S.
    Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Haggart, K. Teah, G. Conner, T.
    A qualitative analysis of the material agency of ENDS. [Oral presentation].
    19th Annual Conference SRNT-Europe. Oslo, Norway,
    2019, Sept 12-14
  22. Hoek, J.
    Gendall, P.
    Blank, M.L.
    Marsh, L.
    Butting Out: Correlates of Support for Measures Addressing Tobacco Product Waste. [Oral presentation].
    Marketing and Public Policy Conference, Washington DC, United States,
    2019, June 6-8
  23. O’Donnell, M.
    Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    How do vaping practices evolve? A qualitative investigation [Poster].
    Society for Research into Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 25th Annual Meeting Conference, San Francisco, California, United States,
    2019, Feb 20-23
  24. Hoek, J.
    Haggart, K.
    Blank, M.L.
    Marsh, L.
    Butting out: A qualitative analysis of responses to tobacco product waste [Poster].
    Society for Research into Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 25th Annual Meeting Conference, San Francisco, California, United States,
    2019, Feb 20-23
  25. Haggart, K.
    Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Patterns of transition: Cigarette and ENDS use in smoking cessation attempts [Poster].
    Society for Research into Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 25th Annual Meeting Conference, San Francisco, California, United States,
    2019, Feb 20-23
  26. Gendall, P.
    Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Marsh, L.
    Smokers’ and non-smokers’ assessment of strategies to manage tobacco product waste [Poster].
    Society for Research into Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 25th Annual Meeting Conference, San Francisco, California, United States,
    2019, Feb 20-23
  27. Blank, M.L.
    Taua'i, E.
    Hoek, J.
    Pacific young adults’ relationship with smoking: A Talanoa-informed investigation [Poster].
    Society for Research into Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 25th Annual Meeting Conference, San Francisco, California, United States,
    2019, Feb 20-23
  28. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    Roll-your-own smokers as tobacco pouch designers [Poster].
    Society for Research into Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 25th Annual Meeting Conference, San Francisco, California, United States,
    2019, Feb 20-23
  29. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    A longitudinal qualitative analysis of smoking to vaping transitions [Poster].
    Society for Research into Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 25th Annual Meeting Conference, San Francisco, California, United States,
    2019, Feb 20-23
  30. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    Creating RYO-specific warnings: A qualitative exploration [Poster].
    Society for Research into Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 25th Annual Meeting Conference, San Francisco, California, United States,
    2019, Feb 20-23
  31. Marsh, L.
    Hoek, J.
    Richards, R. Cameron, C.
    Blank, M.L.
    A qualitative exploration of tobacco retailers’ suitability to sell electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) amid legislative change in New Zealand [Poster].
    Society for Research into Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 25th Annual Meeting Conference, San Francisco, California, United States,
    2019, Feb 20-23
  32. Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Richards, R. Ling, P. Popova, L.
    Dual use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and smoked tobacco: A qualitative analysis.
    Tobacco Control,
    28(1), 13-19.
  33. Hoek, J.
    Gendall, P.
    Eckert, C. Louviere, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Thrasher, J.F.
    Young adult susceptible non-smokers' and smokers' responses to capsule cigarettes.
    Tobacco Control,
    28(5), 498-505.
  34. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    Vaping among smokers and non-smokers: Qualitative research and findings from a smart e-cigarette study.
    Public Health Association Seminar, Dept of Preventive and Social Medicine,
    October 18, 2018.
  35. Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Richards, R. Ling, P. Popova, L. McMillan, L.
    A qualitative exploration of information-seeking by electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) users in New Zealand.
    BMJ Open,
    8(10).
  36. Haggart, K.
    Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Flavour capsule variants’ performance in a “dark market”: Implications for standardised packaging.
    Nicotine & Tobacco Research,
    Advance online publication.
  37. Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Edwards, R.
    A qualitative analysis of dual use behaviours among smoker-vapers.
    Marketing and Public Policy Conference, Columbus, Ohio,
    June 2018.
  38. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    Gendall, P.
    George, M. Conner, T. Thrul, J.
    How Does Transition from Smoking to Vaping Occur? An Exploratory Study using a Smart E-Cigarette. In Special Session: Adolescents, E-Cigs, Ad Claims and E-Cig Health Warnings.
    Marketing and Public Policy Conference, Columbus Ohio,
    June 2018.
  39. Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Richards, R.
    Can we manage dual use of smoking and vaping more effectively?
    Public Health Expert,
    16 February 2018.
  40. Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Richards, R.
    Vaping-related stigma and dual use: A qualitative analysis [Poster].
    Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SNRT) 24th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland,
    2018
  41. Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Richards, R.
    Regulation of vaping spaces: A qualitative analysis of vapers’ perceptions [Poster].
    Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SNRT) 24th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland,
    2018
  42. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    George, M.
    Gendall, P.
    Conner, T.S. Thrul, J. Langlotz, T.
    Real-time vaping recorded by a “smart” e-cigarette during smoking cessation attempts: A feasibility study [Poster].
    Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SNRT) 24th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland,
    2018
  43. Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Edwards, R.
    “It Didn’t Fill the Void”: Reasons for e-cigarette and tobacco dual use.
    17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH), Cape Town, South Africa,
    2018
  44. Hoek, J.
    Gendall, P.
    Eckert, C.
    Blank, M.L.
    Louviere, J. Thrasher, J.F.
    Marketing of smoked tobacco in a smokefree world.
    20th Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference (ANZMAC), Adelaide, Australia,
    2018
  45. Hoek, J.
    Gendall, P.
    Blank, M.L.
    Marsh, L.
    Butting out: Strategies addressing tobacco product waste.
    20th Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference (ANZMAC), Adelaide, Australia,
    2018
  46. Blank, M.L.
    RYO packaging and improving cessation efficacy.
    ASPIRE-NIHI Smokefree 2025 Research Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand,
    2018
  47. Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Smokefree pregnancy interventions and non-smoking identities (Oral presentation).
    Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference (ANZMAC), Melbourne, Australia,
    2017, December
  48. Blank, M.L.
    Hoek, J.
    George, M.
    Gendall, P.
    Conner, T. Thrul, J. Langlotz, T.
    Smart technology: Insights into smoking and “vaping” (Oral presentation).
    Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference (ANZMAC), Melbourne, Australia,
    2017, December
  49. Blank, M.L.
    Key findings from the smart e-cigarette study (Oral presentation).
    Achieving a Smokefree Aotearoa by 2025 Symposium, Christchurch, New Zealand,
    2017, November
  50. Blank, M.L.
    An exploration of transitions from smoking to vaping using a “smart” electronic nicotine delivery system (Oral presentation).
    Smokefree 2025 Research Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand,
    2017, November
  51. Hoek, J.
    McMillan, L.
    Blank, M.L.
    Richards, R.
    Information-seeking by ENDS users: What do they look for and what do they find? (Oral presentation).
    Oceania Tobacco Control Conference, Hobart, Australia,
    2017, October
  52. Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Richards, R.
    “It didn’t fill the void”: Reasons for e-cigarette and tobacco dual use (Oral presentation).
    Oceania Tobacco Control Conference, Hobart, Australia,
    2017, October
  53. Blank, M.L.
    “Smart” e-cigarettes and smartphones: Real-time data collection among smokers attempting to quit using an e-cigarette (Oral presentation).
    Oceania Tobacco Control Conference, Hobart, Australia,
    2017, October
  54. Blank, M.L.
    Changing identities: How do smokers become vapers? (Oral presentation).
    Oceania Tobacco Control Conference, Hobart, Australia,
    2017, October
  55. Hoek, J.
    Edwards, R.
    Marsh, L.
    McGee, R.
    Blank, M.L.
    Opinion: How might a lethal product be sold safely?
    Dominion Post,
    June 1 2017.
  56. Hoek, J.
    Blank, M.L.
    Wilson, N.
    Marsh, L.
    Will liberalising nicotine availability increase quitting?
    Public Health Expert,
    24 April 2017
  57. Hoek, J.
    McMillan, L. Latu, A.
    Blank, M.L.
    Richards, R.
    Information seeking by ENDs users: A qualitative analysis (Oral presentation).
    Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 23rd Annual Meeting, Florence, Italy,
    2017, March

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