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Other Announcements
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U.S. backs antismoking ad campaign
On March 15, the United States government launched a national advertising campaign to educate Americans about the dangers of smoking and encourage smokers to quit. The campaign is historic as the first national anti-smoking campaign to be sponsored by the federal government. The $54-million investment is seen as modest, in comparison to the amount the tobacco invests in marketing. This campaign is expected to drive 50,000 smokers to quit, which experts believe will prevent enough smoking-related deaths for the campaign to pay for itself in reduced healthcare costs within a few years. Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, according to federal data. Click here to read more. Click here to view the Tips From Former Smokers campaign website, which provides compelling personal stories of the individuals participating in the campaign, quit-smoking resources, and materials for anyone interested in learning more or supporting the campaign.
Registration deadline for TTAC's Web-based Fundamentals of Evaluation course extended to April 6
The Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium (TTAC) is offering two upcoming distance learning courses for public health practitioners. 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 April 9 – June 29, 2012. 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 July 16 through August 24, 2012. Both courses offer an engaging learning experience with visual aids, group discussion, self-assessments, and individual learning activities. Click here to register. The registration deadline for Fundamentals of Evaluation has been extended to April 6, 2012. Registration for Logic Model Essentials will close on July 6, 2012.
Smoking Cessation Leadership Center offers online CME/CEU webinar opportunities
The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) is pleased to announce online CME/CEU webinar opportunities featuring nationally recognized experts and current information related to tobacco treatment and prevention for the general and behavioral health populations. The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians and allied health professionals, and up to 1.5AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ can be earned for each webinar. Click here for instructions for claiming CME/CEU credit, and to view a listing of available webinar recordings.
Health Promotion Practice call for papers
The journal Health Promotion Practice has issued a call for papers for a special theme issue highlighting successful strategies and promising practices to support and sustain the reduction in tobacco use of Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders. Manuscripts are due May 1, 2012. Click here to learn more.
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FDA Announcements
Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee submits report and recommendations on dissolvable tobacco products
The FDA’s Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee has released its report on the scientific evidence relating to the nature of dissolvable tobacco products and their impact on the public’s health. The panel concluded that dissolvable tobacco products could reduce health risks when compared to smoking cigarettes, but also have the potential to increase the number of tobacco users. The FDA will review the recommendations and continue to evaluate the science concerning these products in order to make decisions about future regulatory actions relating to dissolvable tobacco products. Click here to read more. Click here for an update from FDA on the status of the report, or download the report here.
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