The tobacco control landscape at the state and local level has changed dramatically in the last several years, with many factors contributing to these changes. One of the critical factors is availability of significant funding opportunities for tobacco control research, programs and policy change. The Master Settlement Agreement, significant excise tax increases and other policy decisions in states have resulted in new state funds for tobacco control to supplement funds from numerous national organizations. This presentation will provide a brief overview of some of the national funding opportunities and the primary focus and eligibility for these initiatives, but will focus on how to coordinate funding streams and share responsibilities to truly build a comprehensive tobacco control strategy within a state. The session will be particularly relevant for state public health officials and will highlight resources for research, program and policy components of a comprehensive plan and will provide insight into how to combine these components in ways that will strengthen overall policies and programs. The challenge for the tobacco control field, as more resources are made available and expectations for success increase exponentially, is to help coordinate activities so that they will maximally impact the likelihood of decreasing rates of tobacco use and thereby reducing the morbidity and mortality caused by tobacco. This session will address this challenge in an interactive setting and provide for lively discussion among people who are managing and leading these programs.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participants will: 1) Have information regarding available funding for tobacco control activities 2) Understand strategies for coordinating tobacco control programs and policies at the state level 3) Have shared ideas on building effective, multi-faceted tobacco control programs in states.
Keywords: Tobacco Control, Funding
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: National Cancer Institute's Tobacco Control Research Branch. CDC's Office on Smoking and Health. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's SmokeLess States Program. American Legacy Foundation. Environmental Protection Agency.
State Health Department Tobacco
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
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