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Other Announcements
General
Registration is open for TTAC's Web-based courses
The Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium is offering two upcoming distance learning courses for public health practitioners. The 6-week Logic Model Essentials web-based course provides an understanding of the purpose and features of a logic model, the skills and tools needed to build a logic model, and knowledge of the important ways to apply logic model results. The next session of Logic Model Essentials will be held from June 13, 2011 through July 22, 2011. The 12-week Fundamentals of Evaluation web-based course guides participants through the evaluation process – from planning to reporting results – while giving them the opportunity to develop their own evaluation plan. The next Fundamentals of Evaluation course will be offered from August 29, 2011 – November 18, 2011. Both courses offer an engaging learning experience with visual aids, group discussion, self-assessments, and individual learning activities. Click here to register. Registration for Logic Model Essentials will close on June 3, 2011. The registration deadline for Fundamentals of Evaluation is August 19, 2011.
CDC Tobacco Free Facebook fan page launched
CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) is pleased to announce the creation of its own Facebook fan page, CDC Tobacco Free, which will enable OSH to expand its reach to individuals and organizations seeking reliable, up-to-date information on tobacco-related topics and to partner with organizations to share resources and services at the national, state, and local levels. The Materials, Videos, and Spotlight sections of the page offer a wealth of information for users to view, download, and share. Click here to visit CDC’s new Facebook page.
Calling all youth advocates! Deadline extended for TRUTH Crew applications
Every year, TRUTH hires a handful of outspoken young men and women to represent the campaign at outdoor music and sporting events. This summer, participants will be traveling along with the Vans Warped Tour, the Tony Hawk Tour, and Hot 97 Summer Jam, among others. Full details can be found on the TRUTH website, but participants must be at least 21 years of age and application materials must be submitted by 12 pm Eastern on May 1, 2011. Please contact Tricia McLaughlin at pmclaughlin@legacyforhealth.org with any questions.
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FDA Announcements
FDA to regulate e-cigarettes as tobacco products
The FDA has issued a Letter to Stakeholders in which the agency announces that it will not appeal the recent decision in Sottera, Inc. v. FDA, and that the agency will comply with the regulatory guidelines for e-cigarettes that were set by the court. The letter states FDA’s intent to regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco products, rather than placing the products under tighter regulations used for drug-delivery devices. While the court decision is seen as a victory for e-cigarette manufacturers and distributors, the FDA’s letter does state that e-cigarettes could still be regulated as drugs or drug-delivery devices if the devices are marketed as a smoking cessation aid or for another therapeutic use. Click here for more information, or click here to view the letter from FDA.
FDA wants to get schooled in cigarette making, asks tobacco companies for learning tours
The FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) is asking the tobacco industry to allow the agency to tour facilities that are involved in growing, processing, or manufacturing tobacco products. The FDA seeks to visit small and large cigarette factories, a smokeless tobacco plant, tobacco farms, a rolling paper factory, and a tobacco warehouse during the tours. The tours are not official inspections of the facilities, but are intended to help the CTP to better understand the industry and how it operates. Reynolds American Inc. has indicated that it will invite the FDA to its facilities, but Philip Morris USA has not yet responded. Read more here, or click here to see the notice from FDA with information for tobacco industry representatives interested in participating.
Draft Guidance: Establishing that a Tobacco Product was Commercially Marketed in the United States as of February 15, 2007
A new Draft Guidance document, Establishing that a Tobacco Product was Commercially Marketed in the United States as of February 15, 2007, was posted on the Federal Register and on CTP’s website on April 22nd. This document provides information on how a manufacturer may establish that its tobacco product was commercially marketed in the United States as of February 15, 2007. Eventually, tobacco companies will be required to either put products introduced after that date through an FDA review process or demonstrate that the newer products are equivalent to existing products. Click here to read the Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff. A link to this document is also on the CTP website’s Substantial Equivalence page, which describes the process tobacco manufacturers will be required to undertake in order to bring a new tobacco product to the market.
FDA widgets available
The FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) has made two widgets available to help stakeholders share FDA information easily. The “News You Can Use” and "Tobacco Retail Quiz" widgets can be copied and pasted into an organizational webpage, profile, or blog to automatically provide the latest news and updates from CTP. The retail quiz is available in both English and Spanish. Click here to see the widgets and learn how to place them on any webpage or blog.
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