One of the objectives of ASH Ireland is to encourage the conduct of Irish based and focused research on smoking/tobacco related issues. This function is managed directly by the Research Institute for a Tobacco Free Society (R.I.F.T.F.S.) of which ASH Ireland is a trustee. The Director is Prof. Luke Clancy.
R.I.F.T.F.S. was launched on 31 May 2001, following the proposal in the 1999 Government policy document, “Ireland – a Smoke Free Zone Towards a Tobacco Free Society” to establish a tobacco research centre. The Institute is a limited company formed on the basis of a partnership between the Office of Tobacco Control, ASH Ireland, The Irish Heart Foundation and The Irish Cancer Society.
The main aim of the Institute is to form a multi-disciplinary academic community around the issue of tobacco control. R.I.F.T.F.S. supports the development of a tobacco free society by engaging in research in all aspects of tobacco from a public health perspective including the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Toxicology
- Economics
- Law
- Behavioural sciences
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Education
- Actuarial
- Epidemiological
- Medical
Visit the Research Institute for a Tobacco Free Society website. www.tri.ie
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