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SmokeLess States Evaluation: Discussing implications and outcomes related to media, legislation, and SOTC

Frank Chaloupka, PhD1, Cindy Tworek, PhD, MPH2, Catherine Siebel, MA1, and Carol Schmitt, PhD3. (1) Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1747 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608, 312-413-8906, fjc@uic.edu, (2) Center for Tobacco Independence, 22 Bramhall Street, Portland, ME 04102, (3) Batelle, 6115 Falls Rd, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21209

This will be a moderated discussion and question-answer session by all panel presenters. Overall SmokeLess States (SLS) evaluation findings and their implications for key policy outcomes will be discussed, in addition to the effects of state-level funding related to SLS media, legislation, and strength of tobacco control (SOTC) components. SLS evaluation findings will be synthesized and presented to help states, policy-makers, advocates, and coalitions better understand: implications, effects on policy, and their relationship to tobacco use.

Learning Objectives:

Keywords: Tobacco Policy, Evaluation

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No

Evaluating SmokeLess States to Promote Evidence-Based Policy and Practice

The 134th Annual Meeting & Exposition (November 4-8, 2006) of APHA