UVA Earns Prestigious 'Carnegie Classification' in Part for Helping Appalachian Smokers Kick the Habit
March 03, 2026
March 03, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 3 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news:
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UVA earns prestigious 'Carnegie Classification' in part for helping Appalachian smokers kick the habit
Melissa Little has a tough job.
The University of Virginia researcher is trying to get people in Appalachia, where 1 in 4 adults smoke, to quit cigarettes. Central Appalachia has the highest smoking rate in the U.S., according to the Nat . . .
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UVA earns prestigious 'Carnegie Classification' in part for helping Appalachian smokers kick the habit
Melissa Little has a tough job.
The University of Virginia researcher is trying to get people in Appalachia, where 1 in 4 adults smoke, to quit cigarettes. Central Appalachia has the highest smoking rate in the U.S., according to the Nat . . .