Institute for Global Tobacco Control

Expand your tobacco control knowledge with our free online course Global Tobacco Control: Learning from the Experts. You can learn at your own pace on the device of your choice. Choose from multiple languages to build your understanding. https://buff.ly/VUQNeul

Senior biostatistician Qinghua Nian recently spoke with China Education Online about efforts in China to protect youth from the marketing of tobacco and nicotine products both in stores and online as well as best practices to prevent exposure to second-hand smoke. https://buff.ly/QQ80lv1

Lauren Czaplicki shared research about the nicotine and flavor chemical composition of Velo nicotine pouches sold in Pakistan during a moderated e-poster at the World Conference on Tobacco Control. We found a variety of flavor mixes and nicotine levels available. https://buff.ly/3lvzsH7

Kevin Welding’s poster at the World Conference on Tobacco Control showed that illicit cigarette trade rates did not correlate solely with physical border length. A secure supply chain and strong governance remain effective deterrents.

Our Ascend cohort of young tobacco control leaders resumed their virtual sessions this week after a successful in-person workshop in Dublin last month. The participants will continue to meet as a group and with mentors through the rest of the year.

Focus group studies in Bangladesh and India examined the potential impact of standard pack shape and size for smokeless tobacco products. Lauren Czaplicki’s poster on this research at the World Conference on Tobacco Control last month showed that standard packs may help increase perceived harm of these products. https://buff.ly/3lvzsH7

IGTC Director Joanna Cohen will join the National Academy of Medicine’s upcoming multi-part workshop to explore how society can activate the levers of systems transformation to drive health-centered climate action. She will speak on the "Successes of the Tobacco Control Movement" in Part 1 on Friday, July 25. Learn more about the workshop and register now at https://buff.ly/LGaKf3N.

Ryan David Kennedy presented a study of the impact of smoke-free policies on tourism revenues at the World Conference on Tobacco Control last month. He found these policies provide economic benefits, bolstering arguments for stronger smoke-free policies in places with strong tourism economies.

E-cigarette products resembling other objects were found online in Vietnam, including products disguised as toys or everyday objects that may appeal to youth. In her moderated e-poster at the World Conference on Tobacco Control, Reiley Hartmuller shared recommendations on the need for implementation and enforcement even with a new e-cigarette ban in Vietnam. https://buff.ly/3lvzsH7

Steve Tamplin and Azadi-Mathew Lewis each gave presentations about our capacity-building programs at the World Conference on Tobacco Control. In an oral presentation, Tamplin shared lessons learned from more than two decades working in the field while Mathew-Lewis provided insights into IGTC’s new Ascend program for young leaders. In a separate symposium, Tamplin outlined how our programs have changed with the times over the years to meet the needs of participants. https://buff.ly/3lvzsH7