The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #45914

Robert E. Vollinger, MSPH¹, Cathy L. Backinger, PhD, MPH², Pebbles Fagan, MPH, PhD², and Scott J. Leischow, PhD². (1) Tobacco Control Research Branch, National Cancer Institute/NIH, Executive Plaza North, Room 4030, 6130 Executive Boulevard, MSC 7337, Bethesda, MD 20892-7337, 301-496-8584, Bob.Vollinger@NIH.gov, (2) Tobacco Control Research Branch, National Cancer Institute, Executive Plaza North, Room 4036, 6130 Executive Boulevard, MSC 7337, Bethesda, MD 20852-7337

The United States is at a critical juncture in tobacco prevention and control. Never has it been more important to have sound evidence of what works to reduce and prevent tobacco use. NCI awarded approximately $20 million annually for its largest anti-smoking initiative, Research in State and Community Tobacco Control Interventions. These 19 grants will support research on innovative tobacco prevention and control interventions at the community, state, or multi-state level, and emphasize collaboration between tobacco control researchers and state-based tobacco control programs. These grants are studying the effects of interventions in youth, young adults, and long-term smokers, particularly emphasizing communication and policy-oriented studies. Findings will be extremely useful in guiding the future of state and community-based tobacco control interventions.

This presentation will provide a brief overview of this initiative, and address some highlights of numerous projects so that participants will have a better understanding of policy and media research to pursue further. A major focus is developing collaborations between researchers and public health practitioners at all levels to ensure that the results are widely disseminated and implemented to reduce tobacco use.

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