Steve Hamill

Steve Hamill

Steve Hamill is co-author of The Tobacco Atlas and vice president for policy advocacy and communication at Vital Strategies. Hamill oversees external affairs and heads a global team working to improve health in 60 countries. He has 25 years of experience in civil society and government with a focus on strategic communication, advocacy, design, and digital communication. He is bringing this expertise to bear on global health issues including tobacco control, overdose prevention, environmental health, healthy food policy, and other leading health areas.

Latest Articles

Opinion: Tobacco use and mental illness — an overlooked dual burden

Opinion: Tobacco use and mental illness — an overlooked dual burden

over 2 years ago // Sponsored by Vital Strategies

Newly published material from the Tobacco Atlas highlights an association between mental health and smoking. Jeffrey Drope and Steve Hamill outline five ways to combat this underattended comorbidity.

Opinion: Public health can't pay for the tobacco industry's actions

Opinion: Public health can't pay for the tobacco industry's actions

about 3 years ago // Sponsored by Vital Strategies

New data on the efficacy of tobacco control policies are laid bare in the seventh edition of the Tobacco Atlas published by Vital Strategies and Tobacconomics at University of Illinois Chicago.