Liz Couch, MS, RDH

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Title(s)Project Policy Analyst, Preventive & Restor Dent Sci
SchoolSchool of Dentistry
Address3333 California Street, #495E
San Francisco CA 94118
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    Cabrillo College, Aptos, CAASDental Hygiene
    California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CABSBiological Sciences
    University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CAMSDental Hygiene

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    1. A brief xerostomia inventory for young adults. PLoS One. 2026; 21(5):e0349869. Chaffee BW, Couch ET, Shiboski C, Hoyt LT, Cohen AK, Cheng J. PMID: 42160330; PMCID: PMC13189318.
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    2. Tobacco-free generation policy support among California adolescents and young adults. Tob Control. 2026 Apr 17. Chaffee BW, Couch ET, Guerra C, Farooq O, Cheng NF, Gansky S, Alli K, Donaldson CD, Zhang X, Hoeft K. PMID: 41997851.
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    3. "I think we can do without [tobacco]": support for policies to end the tobacco epidemic among California adolescents. Tob Control. 2025 12 19; 34(e1):e17-e24. Chaffee BW, Donaldson CD, Couch ET, Andersen-Rodgers E, Guerra C, Cheng NF, Ameli N, Stupplebeen D, Farooq O, Wilkinson M, Gansky S, Zhang X, Hoeft K. PMID: 38148144.
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    4. Flavored Tobacco Product Use Among California Adolescents Before and Immediately After a Statewide Flavor Ban. Nicotine Tob Res. 2025 May 22; 27(6):1035-1042. Chaffee BW, Donaldson CD, Couch ET, Guerra Castillo C, Farooq O, Cheng NF, Ameli N, Wilkinson ML, Gansky SA, Zhang X, Hoeft KS. PMID: 39529400; PMCID: PMC12095798.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    5. Inequitable exposure to tobacco product litter among adolescents in California, USA. Tob Prev Cessat. 2025; 11. Chaffee BW, Farooq O, Couch ET, Donaldson CD, Cheng NF, Gansky SA, Zhang X. PMID: 39931052; PMCID: PMC11808338.
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    6. Adolescents' perceptions, experiences, and reactions to "fake" vaping devices. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2025 02 01; 267:112534. Chaffee BW, Guerra Castillo C, Couch ET, Urata J, Halpern-Felsher B, Hoeft KS. PMID: 39732091; PMCID: PMC11812520.
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    7. Adolescents' Experiences and Perceptions of E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Addiction. Subst Use Misuse. 2024; 59(13):1981-1989. Guerra Castillo C, Hoeft KS, Couch ET, Urata J, Halpern-Felsher B, Chaffee BW. PMID: 39287112; PMCID: PMC11498900.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Adolescent Perspectives on Their E-Cigarette Initiation Experiences. Am J Health Promot. 2025 Feb; 39(2):283-290. Guerra Castillo C, Hoeft KS, Couch ET, Halpern-Felsher B, Chaffee BW. PMID: 39189439; PMCID: PMC11662507.
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    9. Perceived discrimination and youth vaping: The role of intersectional identities. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 07 01; 260:111313. Donaldson CD, Stupplebeen DA, Couch ET, Rojas AI, Farooq O, Zhang X, Gansky SA, Chaffee BW. PMID: 38718463; PMCID: PMC11238823.
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    10. Patterns in Tobacco, E-Cigarette, and Cannabis Advertising Exposure Among California Adolescents and Associations With Future Use Expectations. Subst Use Misuse. 2024; 59(8):1240-1248. Chaffee BW, Couch ET, Donaldson CD, Farooq O, Cheng NF, Ameli N, Zhang X, Gansky SA. PMID: 38509707; PMCID: PMC11045304.
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    11. Impact of survey item wording on reported tobacco use among youth: effect of adding 'even one or two puffs' to use questions. Int J Soc Res Methodol. 2025; 28(2):257-262. Chaffee BW, Dutra LM, Donaldson CD, Couch ET, Farooq O, Zhang X, Gansky SA. PMID: 40092151; PMCID: PMC11906182.
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    12. Engagement, Mental Health, and Substance Use Under In-Person or Remote School Instruction During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Sch Health. 2024 06; 94(6):501-508. Chaffee BW, Cheng J, Couch ET, Halpern-Felsher B. PMID: 38086782; PMCID: PMC11088987.
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    13. Flavors increase adolescents' willingness to try nicotine and cannabis vape products. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2023 05 01; 246:109834. Chaffee BW, Couch ET, Wilkinson ML, Donaldson CD, Cheng NF, Ameli N, Zhang X, Gansky SA. PMID: 36963159; PMCID: PMC10121941.
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    14. Cannabis use among adolescents and emerging adults who use e-cigarettes: Findings from an online, national U.S. Sample. Addict Behav. 2023 05; 140:107620. Croker JA, Werts M, Couch ET, Chaffee BW. PMID: 36724700; PMCID: PMC9984189.
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    15. Use of Emerging and Conventional Oral Tobacco Among Adolescent and Young Adult E-Cigarette Users. Subst Use Misuse. 2023; 58(2):283-288. Couch ET, Halpern-Felsher B, Werts M, Chaffee BW. PMID: 36645845; PMCID: PMC10084808.
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    16. Preferences, use, and perceived access to flavored e-cigarettes among United States adolescents and young adults. Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2022 Jun; 3. Chaffee BW, Halpern-Felsher B, Croker JA, Werts M, Couch ET, Cheng J. PMID: 35757567; PMCID: PMC9224229.
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    17. Oral and periodontal implications of tobacco and nicotine products. Periodontol 2000. 2021 10; 87(1):241-253. Chaffee BW, Couch ET, Vora MV, Holliday RS. PMID: 34463989; PMCID: PMC8444622.
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    18. Adolescents' Substance Use and Physical Activity Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 07 01; 175(7):715-722. Chaffee BW, Cheng J, Couch ET, Hoeft KS, Halpern-Felsher B. PMID: 33938922; PMCID: PMC8094031.
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    19. Beverage Advertisement Receptivity Associated With Sugary Drink Intake and Harm Perceptions Among California Adolescents. Am J Health Promot. 2021 05; 35(4):525-532. Chaffee BW, Werts M, White JS, Couch ET, Urata J, Cheng J, Kearns C. PMID: 33111530; PMCID: PMC8079559.
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    20. Exposure to a Tobacco-Specific Carcinogen Among Adolescent Smokeless Tobacco Users in Rural California, United States. Nicotine Tob Res. 2020 10 08; 22(10):1764-1771. Chaffee BW, Jacob P, Couch ET, Benowitz NL. PMID: 31504879; PMCID: PMC7542655.
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    21. Electronic cigarette and moist snuff product characteristics independently associated with youth tobacco product perceptions. Tob Induc Dis. 2020; 18:71. Chaffee BW, Couch ET, Urata J, Cash D, Werts M, Halpern-Felsher B. PMID: 32934617; PMCID: PMC7485438.
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    22. Dental Hygienists' and Dentists' Tobacco Cessation Continuing Education Preferences: Application of a Discrete Choice Method. J Dent Educ. 2020 Jan; 84(1):72-80. Chaffee BW, Urata J, Silverstein S, Couch ET. PMID: 31977090.
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    23. Dental Hygienists' Knowledge Regarding Dental Implant Maintenance Care: A national survey. J Dent Hyg. 2020; 94(6):6-15. Zellmer IH, Couch ET, Berens L, Curtis DA. PMID: 33376117.
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    24. Limited-edition smokeless tobacco packaging: Behind the camouflage. Tobacco Induced Diseases. 2019; (58). Couch ET, Urata J, Chaffee BW.
    25. Limited-edition smokeless tobacco packaging: Behind the camouflage. Tob Induc Dis. 2019; 17:58. Couch ET, Urata J, Chaffee BW. PMID: 31582947; PMCID: PMC6770615.
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    26. Dental Professionals' Engagement in Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Cannabis Patient Counseling. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2020 04; 5(2):133-145. Chaffee BW, Urata J, Couch ET, Silverstein S. PMID: 31323182; PMCID: PMC7079330.
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    27. Predictors of Smokeless Tobacco Susceptibility, Initiation, and Progression Over Time Among Adolescents in a Rural Cohort. Subst Use Misuse. 2019; 54(7):1154-1166. Chaffee BW, Couch ET, Urata J, Gansky SA, Essex G, Cheng J. PMID: 30694094; PMCID: PMC6483853.
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    28. Tobacco Counseling in Dental Settings. Journal of the California Dental Association. 2019; 2(47):93-95. Couch ET, Urata J, Chaffee BW.
    29. Personalized periodontal treatment for the tobacco- and alcohol-using patient. Periodontol 2000. 2018 10; 78(1):30-46. Ryder MI, Couch ET, Chaffee BW. PMID: 30198132; PMCID: PMC6132065.
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    30. Nursing Administrators' Views on Oral Health in Long-Term Care Facilities: An exploratory study. J Dent Hyg. 2018 Apr; 92(2):22-30. Urata JY, Couch ET, Walsh MM, Rowe DJ. PMID: 29739844.
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    31. ST product characteristics and relationships with perceptions and behaviors among rural adolescent males: a qualitative study. Health Educ Res. 2017 12 01; 32(6):537-545. Couch ET, Darius EF, Walsh MM, Chaffee BW. PMID: 29112713; PMCID: PMC5914412.
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    32. Perceived Flavored Smokeless Tobacco Ease-of-use and Youth Susceptibility. Tob Regul Sci. 2017 Jul; 3(3):367-373. Chaffee BW, Urata J, Couch ET, Gansky SA. PMID: 28781992; PMCID: PMC5539957.
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    33. Adolescents' smokeless tobacco susceptibility by perceived professional baseball players' use. J Public Health Dent. 2018 12; 78(1):5-8. Chaffee BW, Couch ET, Gansky SA. PMID: 28590522; PMCID: PMC5720938.
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    34. Smokeless Tobacco Decision-Making Among Rural Adolescent Males in California. J Community Health. 2017 Jun; 42(3):544-550. Couch ET, Darius E, Walsh MM, Chaffee BW. PMID: 27796632; PMCID: PMC5409860.
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    35. Trends in characteristics and multi-product use among adolescents who use electronic cigarettes, United States 2011-2015. PLoS One. 2017; 12(5):e0177073. Chaffee BW, Couch ET, Gansky SA. PMID: 28475634; PMCID: PMC5419603.
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    36. Perceptions Related to Use of Electronic Cigarettes among California College Students. J Dent Hyg. 2017 Feb; 91(1):35-43. Abadi S, Couch ET, Chaffee BW, Walsh MM. PMID: 29118149.
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    37. Perceptions of California Dental Hygienists Regarding Mandatory Continued Competence Requirements as a Condition of License Renewal. J Dent Hyg. 2016 Oct; 90(5):275-282. Bernie KM, Couch ET, Walsh M. PMID: 29118180.
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    38. The tobacco-using periodontal patient: role of the dental practitioner in tobacco cessation and periodontal disease management. Periodontol 2000. 2016 Jun; 71(1):52-64. Chaffee BW, Couch ET, Ryder MI. PMID: 27045430; PMCID: PMC4842013.
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    39. The changing tobacco landscape: What dental professionals need to know. J Am Dent Assoc. 2016 07; 147(7):561-9. Couch ET, Chaffee BW, Gansky SA, Walsh MM. PMID: 26988178; PMCID: PMC4925234.
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    40. Conditional risk assessment of adolescents' electronic cigarette perceptions. Am J Health Behav. 2015 May; 39(3):421-32. Chaffee BW, Gansky SA, Halpern-Felsher B, Couch ET, Essex G, Walsh MM. PMID: 25741686; PMCID: PMC4351787.
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    41. Smoking: Tobacco trends. Br Dent J. 2014 Mar; 216(6):266. Chaffee BW, Couch ET, Essex G, Walsh MM. PMID: 24651320.
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    42. Oral health perceptions of paediatric palliative care nursing staff. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2013 Jan; 19(1):9-15. Couch E, Mead JM, Walsh MM. PMID: 23354428.
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