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Tobacco Prevention and Control

Discontinued

Location
Internet
Term
1st Term
Department
MAS Office
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
Asynchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Fran Stillman
Contact Name
Frances Stillman
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to Online Learning

Description
Introduces tobacco control strategies, policies, and practices to provide an understanding of what is being done to address this public health problem. Provides a historical context in which to understand the consequences of smoking and tobacco use. Provides a framework to understand how tobacco control has evolved and includes practical approaches for tobacco prevention, control, cessation, advocacy, surveillance, and evaluation being implemented in the U.S. and in other countries. Discusses the transnational tobacco companies and their role in undermining actions to control tobacco use. Examines international tobacco control issues and the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) using lectures, case studies, and discussion.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe the concepts and principles of tobacco control along with the components of a comprehensive tobacco control approach and how they have been applied at the local, state, national and international levels
  2. Describe the scope of the tobacco epidemic and the social-ecological model's approach for dealing with this epidemic
  3. Identify the interference employed by transnational tobacco companies to undermine tobacco control and public health
  4. Discuss different types of tobacco products as well as how tobacco is used by different populations
  5. Compare states and countries on their implementation of tobacco policy approaches
  6. Describe the historical context for tobacco control upon which current evidence-based policies and practices are built
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 10% Participation
  • 10% LiveTalks
  • 80% Assignments
Enrollment Restriction
OPAL students
Instructor Consent
No consent required