Podcasts about Tobacco control

New research published today by Tobacco Control has found that Vaping among teens and young people is consistently linked to subsequent smoking, marijuana and alcohol use. We discuss these findings with John Crown, Consultant Oncologist at St Vincent's University Hospital Group.

A new study shows that a protein found in hair, skin and wool is better at protecting teeth than fluoride. We speak to Dr Sherif Elsharkawy from King's College London about how keratin toothpaste can stop tooth decay.Children who vape are three times more likely to become smokers, that's according to an umbrella review published in Tobacco Control.UK ‘agreed to drop' Apple data demand in privacy row, US chief says. Read more here.Plus, a new moon has been discovered orbiting UranusAlso in this episode:Meta announces a restructure of its AI departmentsThousands object to Tesla's bid to supply energy to UK homesRadio waves could improve sense of smell in humansFireball lights up night skies across southern Japan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New research published today by Tobacco Control has found that Vaping among teens and young people is consistently linked to subsequent smoking, marijuana and alcohol use. We discuss these findings with John Crown, Consultant Oncologist at St Vincent's University Hospital Group.

Episode 69: The Hidden Harms of Vaping and Nicotine Pouches - What Dental Professionals Need to Know Hosts: Tabitha Acret (Australia) & Melissa Obrotka (USA)  Episode Description  In this critical episode, Tabitha and Melissa tackle one of the most pressing and misunderstood topics in oral health today: the harms of vaping and nicotine pouches like Zyn. Far from being "harmless alternatives," these products present significant risks that dental professionals need to understand and address. Key Topics Covered What Are Vapes and Nicotine Pouches?

There's questions over how well vaping regulations will be monitored. New rules come in tomorrow, including stricter advertising restrictions for vape retailers and a ban on disposable vapes Aspire Aotearoa Tobacco Control's Doctor Jude Ball says non-compliance is a problem overseas. But she says the number of enforcement agents has increased, so she's expecting the rules to be enforced. "These measures are designed to protect children and young people from a predatory industry, so without that enforcement, they're really meaningless." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. nicotine market is undergoing a historic upheaval, with safer nicotine products poised to outsell cigarettes for the first time ever. But instead of celebration, there is only silence. No fanfare from regulators. No cheers from tobacco control. Just business as usual: bans, moral panic, and an ongoing war on vaping. Why? In this episode of RegWatch, Dr. Derek Yach pulls back the curtain on a decades-old PR playbook that reshaped global tobacco policy. Yach was instrumental in the development of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the first global treaty aimed at reducing tobacco-related disease and death. From the birth of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to the collapse of FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, this is the story of how “saving the children” became the moral wedge that redirected regulation, sidelined science, and threw adult smokers under the bus. System failure wasn't an accident. It was engineered. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. Released: June 5, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE. https://youtu.be/Zf2Nds8X764 Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Over the past decade, tobacco control has waged war on vaping. They have demonized, taxed, restricted, and banned safer nicotine products. They've misrepresented science and misinformed the public, all in a misguided effort to eliminate nicotine use entirely. But U.S. consumers aren't buying it. They're rejecting the panic, sidestepping the bans, and switching to nicotine vapes by the millions. According to Goldman Sachs, sales of smoke-free nicotine products will overtake combustible cigarettes in the U.S. this year. It's a seismic shift in the nicotine market, and yet public health remains silent. Joining RegWatch to break down this realignment is Dr. Charles Gardner, a key figure in tobacco harm reduction and a relentless advocate for evidence-based public health. Gardner says the age of smoking is ending and almost nobody knows it. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. https://youtu.be/PYM99Zfa6OM Released: May 20, 2025 Produced by: Brent Stafford This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE. Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

Today, Repast welcomes Kim Kessler, the Assistant Commissioner for the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Tobacco Control at the New York City Department of Health, Dipa Shah Patel, the Director of the Los Angeles County Public Health Department's Nutrition and Physical Activity Program, and Paula Daniels, the Director of the L.A. County Office of Food Systems. Kim, Dipa, and Paula join Diana to discuss how agencies within municipalities can work together to reduce chronic disease.  This conversation was sparked by a strategy released by the New York City Health Department in January of this year titled Addressing Unacceptable Inequities: A Chronic Disease Strategy for New York City—a multiagency strategy that addresses the root causes of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and screenable cancers, and outlines proposals and interventions to reduce the incidence of chronic disease. Kim Kessler is the Assistant Commissioner for the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Tobacco Control at the New York City Department of Health. Dipa Shah Patel is the Director of the Los Angeles County Public Health Department's Nutrition and Physical Activity Program.  Paula Daniels is the Director of the L.A. County Office of Food Systems. Diana Winters is the Deputy Director of the Resnick Center for Food Law & Policy at UCLA Law. You can find Addressing Unacceptable Inequities: A Chronic Disease Strategy for New York City here. You can find the L.A. County Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Report here. As always, you can send questions or comments to Diana Winters at winters@law.ucla.edu. 

Are tax hikes really driving up illicit trade, or is the industry narrative just smoke and mirrors? Professor Corné van Walbeek, Director of UCT’s Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products (REEP), joins John Maytham to unpack key insights into why beer consumption is thriving despite tax increases, how Treasury’s tiered alcohol tax model is encouraging healthier choices, and why South Africa is losing billions each year to illicit cigarettes. It is a data-driven deep dive into the numbers, the narrative, and the policy path forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) might not make headlines today, but it was the first treaty negotiated under the World Health Organization—and it changed the global public health landscape forever.In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Dr. Garry Aslanyan returns to unpack the story behind this groundbreaking treaty. We explore how the FCTC was negotiated in an era before Zoom calls and WhatsApp, the political and economic tensions that shaped its development, and how it continues to influence tobacco control policies worldwide—despite evolving challenges like vaping, flavored products, and social media marketing.From legal battles with Big Tobacco to global policy coordination, we break down why this treaty still matters for local public health professionals.References for Our Discussion◼️TDR◼️Global Health Matters PodcastGuest◼️Dr Garry AslanyanHost(s) & Producer(s)◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don't miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us Some FeedbackIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people. You can also interact directly with the podcast episodes on Spotify using the new “comment” feature! We'd love to hear what you think.Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.

On Daybreak Africa: Sudanese health officials said on over 400 cases of cholera had been detected in the southern city of Kosti, following a reported drone attack on a nearby power station. Plus, an explosion Thursday at an M23 rally in the eastern DRC city of Bukavu has killed 11 people and injured 65 others. Splinters within the international community are evident at a G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in South Africa. The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control marked its 20th anniversary Thursday. Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited neighboring Somalia to improve relation. President Trump and Elon Musk defend US government cuts amid some push-back. For these and more, tune in to Daybreak Africa!

Radio show host, Gary Calligas will have Dr. Benjamin Robinson, senior director for Tobacco Control and Prevention at Louisiana Public Health Institute on his Saturday, December 7th The Best of Times Radio Hour” at 9:05 AM on News Radio 710 KEEL to discuss the harsh realities of tobacco use and its associated risks. You can also listen to this radio talk show streaming LIVE on the internet at www.710KEEL.com . and streaming LIVE on the KEEL app on apple and android devices. For more information, please visit these websites at www.thebestoftimesnews.com and www.hebertstandc.com. This radio show is proudly presented by AARP Louisiana and Hebert's Town and Country of Shreveport featuring – Dodge, Chrysler, Ram, and Jeep vehicles and service.

A coalition of anti-smoking special interest groups has brazenly crossed from advocacy into coercion, demanding a nicotine flavor ban that threatens to crush Canada's $2 billion vaping industry and potentially push many of the country's 1.9 million adult vapers back to smoking. In a concerning display of political muscle, these groups—Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada, Action on Smoking & Health Canada, and the Quebec Coalition for Tobacco Control—held a press conference in Ottawa this October, delivering an ultimatum to Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks: impose a national flavor ban or resign. This ultimatum shatters the norms of public health advocacy, raising serious questions about the agenda and ethics behind such pressure tactics. Joining us today to discuss these troubling developments is Sam Tam, president of the Canadian Vaping Association. Learn more about this unprecedented demand, the implications for Canada's vaping industry, and how the industry is fighting back. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com. https://youtu.be/8g5RtwRSKF8 Released: November 14, 2024 Produced by: Brent Stafford Make RegWatch happen, go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com #RegWatch #VapeNews

The Control of Cigarette Products Act, effective 1 October, aims to safeguard children and teenagers by regulating the sale of tobacco and vape products while prohibiting smoking in 28 locations. The government has introduced a two-phase plan for implementation that includes immediate enforcement alongside an educational campaign. Roslizawati Mohd Ali, Executive Board Member, Malaysian Council of Tobacco Control shares her insights on the effectiveness of these new regulations.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Kelly is joined by Hillary Weiner from the University of Albany about this study that suggests giving a gift counts more than a heartfelt chat when you're trying to cheer up a friend. The President of the Canadian Vaping Association Sam Tam joins the show to discuss strengthening controls on the vaping market to protect children. Jon Allen the Senior Fellow At The Munk School Of Global Affairs & Public Policy And Former Canadian Ambassador To Israel joins the show to discuss the tragic one year anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley Hebert, Senior Program Manager for Community and Government Relations with the Center for Black Health and Equity, says despite challenges organizations must continue their work to protect communities of color from tobacco industry campaigns; Ashley Ottewell, ASTHO Director of Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics at ASTHO, discusses a JPHMP article written about health equity science; and Kristin Sullivan, ASTHO Director of Public Health Systems Improvement and Infrastructure, discusses a project to help leaders in the U.S. Virgin Islands improve their business processes. ASTHO Brief: Engaging Communities Is a Critical Tobacco Control Strategy Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Article: Leveraging Science to Advance Health Equity ASTHO STAR Center ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed  

Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Nicola Lindson discuss emerging evidence in e-cigarette research interview Andrea Villanti. Associate Professor Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Associate Professor Nicola Lindson discuss the new evidence in e-cigarette research and interview Associate Professor Andrea Villanti, Department of Health Behavior, Society, and Policy, Rutgers School of Public Health. Andrea Villanti's research focuses on young adult tobacco use including predictors and patterns of use and interventions to reduce tobacco use in young adults. Dr Villanti describes their randomised controlled trial to test the effect of three exposures to eight nicotine corrective messages on beliefs about nicotine, nicotine replacement therapy, e-cigarettes and reduced nicotine content cigarettes at 3-month follow-up. Their study concluded that repeated exposure to NCM was necessary to reduce false beliefs about nicotine and tobacco products and is reported in Tobacco Control e-publication, doi:10.1136/ tc-2023-058252. This podcast is a companion to the electronic cigarettes Cochrane living systematic review and shares the evidence from the monthly searches. Our literature searches carried out on 1st May found: One new study by Rabenstein A et al, Implications of Switching from Conventional to Electronic Cigarettes on Quality of Life and Smoking Behaviour: Results from the EQualLife Trial. European Addiction Research / 2024;(c60, 9502920):1-9 Three new ongoing studies: NCT06372899; NCT06373679 and Polosa et al, Protocol for the "magnitude of cigarette substitution after initiation of e-cigarettes and its impact on biomarkers of exposure and potential harm in dual users" (MAGNIFICAT) study, Frontiers in Public Health / 2024;12(101616579):1348389, DOI 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1348389 For further details see our webpage under 'Monthly search findings': https://www.cebm.ox.ac.uk/research/electronic-cigarettes-for-smoking-cessation-cochrane-living-systematic-review-1 For more information on the full Cochrane review updated in January 2024 see: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD010216.pub8/full This podcast is supported by Cancer Research UK.

More than a decade after electronic cigarettes became broadly available in the United States, their merits are still being debated. Do these products help people quit smoking? How serious are the health risks associated with these products? In a two-part series, we hear from two researchers in tobacco control about their views. In part two, Stan Glantz, the Truth Initiative Distinguished Professor of Tobacco Control at the University of California San Francisco talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about his research into the harms of electronic cigarettes and the dangers of "dual use" of electronic cigarettes and traditional cigarettes. In an epilogue, Public Health On Call audio producer Matt Martin talks with Lindsay Smith Rogers about his personal history of tobacco use – including his efforts to quit with electronic cigarettes. Read Glantz's paper in New England Journal of Medicine Evidence: https://evidence.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/EVIDoa2300229 Listen to part one of the series here: https://johnshopkinssph.libsyn.com/755-electronic-cigarettes-part-1-do-e-cigs-help-people-quit-smoking 

Cigarette butts are the most littered object in the world. With their plastic filters and toxic substances, they are a significant source of contamination for soil and water. Grazi Grilo, a researcher at the Global Institute for Tobacco Control, talks with Stephanie Desmon about her work quantifying the scope of the problem, and why some of the very things that make cigarettes so environmentally hazardous also provide enormous benefits for the tobacco industry.Read more about her work here: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/institute-for-global-tobacco-control/2024/assessment-of-littered-cigarette-butts-in-brazil-informs-strengthening-of-global-treaty

Feb. 7, 2024 - The American Cancer Society-Cancer Action Network's Michael Davoli talks about increasing state funding for anti-smoking initiatives and cancer screenings for low-income New Yorkers.

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Ken Fletcher is the American Lung Association's Director of Advocacy. Report: Michigan receives more failing grades for tobacco control

The American Lung Association's annual State of Tobacco Control report gave Virginia four F grades and one B grade for efforts to prevent and reduce tobacco use. The report recommends that Virginia policymakers focus on requiring tobacco product retailers to obtain a license and close the loopholes in the state's Clean Indoor Air Act. The report also recommends increasing the tax on cigarettes and passing a comprehensive smokefree law. The report gave Virginia the following grades: • Funding for State Tobacco Prevention Programs – Grade F • Strength of Smokefree Workplace Laws – Grade F • Level of State Tobacco...Article LinkSupport the show

The American Lung Association has just released its 22nd annual "State of Tobacco Control" grading states across the nation, including Idaho. And Idaho didn't do very well.

The Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary visited Indianapolis for the city's annual point-in-time count - the count is a snapshot of the number of people experiencing homelessness throughout the city. The Purdue Center for Regional Development and the Indiana Broadband Office have released the state's first-ever Digital Equity Plan. While Indiana's voter registration and participation numbers have improved in the last couple of statewide election cycles, the state continues to fall further behind the rest of the country. The American Lung Association released its 2024 State of Tobacco Control report this week - Indiana scored failing grades in nearly every category. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Darian Benson, Abriana Herron, Drew Daudelin and Kendall Antron with support from Sarah Neal-Estes.

Vergeuden Raucher*innen wertvolle Arbeitszeit, schrumpfen sie die Wirtschaft? Oder schrauben sie im blauen Dunst nur ihre Arbeitsproduktivität hoch? In dieser Folge finden Marcus und Bo heraus, ob Rauchen wirklich Gift für die Wirtschaft ist.**********Tipp aus der Redaktion für alle, die mehr zum Thema hören wollen:Der Rest ist Geschichte - Blauer Dunst und schwarze Lunge, Deutschlandfunk**********Diese Woche mit: Host: Bo Hyun Kim Host: Marcus Wolf**********Die Quellen zur Folge:Studie zu Kosten in DeutschlandBerman, M. et.al. (2014): Estimating the cost of a smoking employee. Tobacco Control, Vol. 23, No. 5, S. 428-433.Arbeitsvolumen in Deutschland**********Weitere Beiträge zum Thema:Downshifting: Wenn wir weniger arbeiten und mehr leben wollenDemokratie: Warum wir Experten (nicht) vertrauen**********Habt ihr auch manchmal einen WTF-Moment, wenn es um Wirtschaft und Finanzen geht? Wir freuen uns über eure Themenvorschläge und Feedback an whatthewirtschaft@deutschlandfunknova.de.**********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: Tiktok und Instagram.

In this episode, Robin Koval, Truth Initiative CEO and President, and Jordan Watkins, Truth ambassador and doctoral student at the University of Alabama, join ASH's Policy Director, Chris Bostic, for a conversation about Truth Initiative's new position paper, Gamechanger: Shifting from Tobacco Control to Ending the Industry's Influence for Good. They also get into detail about realistic goals for Endgame and impacts on communities most affected by the tobacco industry. 

First, Indian Express' Aiswarya Raj talks about what led to the communal clashes that erupted in Haryana's Nuh on Monday.Second, Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha tell us about the wreckage of an Indian rocket that was found on Australian shore. (09:30)And lastly, Indian Express' Anonna Dutt discusses a recent report by the Word Health Organization on worldwide tobacco control measures and how India fares in it. (15:42)Hosted by Rahel PhiliposeProduced and scripted by Utsa Sarmin, Rahel Philipose, and Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Yesterday, WHO and UNICEF published new data which show promising signs that immunization services are rebounding in some countries after disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, 4 million more children received immunizations than in 2021. This is encouraging news, but large gaps remain, and global and regional averages mask severe and persistent inequities, especially in low-income countries. More than 20 million children missed out on one or more vaccines last year, and almost 15 million missed out entirely. While these numbers are lower than 2021, they're still higher than pre-pandemic levels. We're still falling behind with our targets to reach children with measles, HPV, yellow fever and many other vaccines, risking outbreaks and suffering as a result of diseases that can be easily prevented. Of the 75 countries with substantial declines in immunization, only 15 have recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with the rest stagnant or even declining further. Most concerningly, low-income countries are not yet showing signs of recovery. In response, WHO, UNICEF and other partners have launched the Big Catch-up, working with the most-affected countries to catch-up, recover, and strengthen immunization infrastructure. === This week, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body to draft and negotiate the pandemic accord is holding its sixth meeting. Next week, the Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regulations will hold its fourth meeting. As the negotiations of both processes are entering a critical stage, with less than a year to finalize their work, later this week the two groups will hold their first joint meeting. The meeting will be webcast. The groups will discuss topics including the definition and declaration of a public health emergency of international concern, and a pandemic. However, just as mis- and disinformation undermined the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, so mis- and disinformation is undermining these efforts to keep the world safer from future pandemics. 20 years ago, the tobacco industry tried to undermine negotiations on the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The same thing is happening now. Groups with vested interests are claiming falsely that the accord is a power grab by WHO, and that it will stymie innovation and research. Both claims are completely false. I need to put this plainly: those who peddle lies about this historic agreement are endangering the health and safety of future generations. If two companies sign a business contract, and use lawyers to help them develop it, that doesn't give the lawyers control over the contract, nor make them a party to it. It's the same here. The pandemic accord is an agreement between countries, and WHO is helping them to develop that agreement. But WHO will not be a party to the agreement. As the countries themselves have pointed out repeatedly, this is an agreement between countries, and countries alone. This accord aims to address the lack of solidarity and equity that hampered the global response to COVID-19. It's a historic opportunity for the world to learn the painful lessons COVID-19 taught us, and make the world safer for generations to come. === Earlier this week, I had the privilege of addressing the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors. I made the point that the global economy and global health are inextricably linked, as the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated. And of course, pandemics are far from the only threat to health and economies. Every day, diseases, conditions and injuries incur huge costs to governments, in terms of health sector spending and lost productivity. Many of these diseases, conditions and injuries could be prevented at a fraction of the cost of dealing with their consequences. Investments in health are therefore an economic no-brainer. If they were bonds, they would be rated triple-A. It's time to rethink financing for health. It's time to see health not as a cost, but an investment; Not as a consumptive sector, but a productive sector – as the anchor for more inclusive, more equitable and more prosperous societies and economies. Over the past three years, the G20 has played an important role in bringing together finance and health to respond to COVID-19, and to strengthen the global architecture for pandemic preparedness. I appreciate especially the G20's leadership in establishing the Joint Finance-Health Task Force, which is supporting countries to identify and mitigate economic vulnerabilities, and finance pandemic response. WHO is proud to host the Task Force secretariat, with the support of our partners at the World Bank. On the other hand, it's concerning that at this meeting, G20 countries were not able to reach agreement on debt relief for low-income countries. The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the world's poorest countries. The burden of debt will keep them in a cycle of poverty, and prevent them from making the investments in health that could help to fuel their recovery and growth. Just as the world's largest economies have taken action to protect the world from pandemics, we call on them to demonstrate solidarity by taking action on debt relief to protect the world from poverty. === One of the biggest contributors to keeping people trapped in poverty is the lack of rehabilitation services for those who need them. For most people, rehabilitation services, including assistive technologies, are often out-of-pocket expenses that they cannot afford. Ensuring access to quality rehabilitation services, without financial hardship, is an essential part of every country's journey towards universal health coverage. Last week, WHO launched the World Rehabilitation Alliance, a global network focused on promoting rehabilitation as an integral part of universal health coverage. The World Rehabilitation Alliance is a powerful demonstration of the collaborative spirit of the rehabilitation community and the importance of bringing together the voices of many stakeholders to promote one message. === Many countries in the northern hemisphere are now experiencing extreme heat, driven by the El Nino weather pattern and climate change. Two weeks ago we saw the hottest day on record. Extreme heat takes the greatest toll on those least able to manage its consequences, such as older people, infants and children, and the poor and homeless. It also puts increased pressure on health systems. Exposure to excessive heat has wide ranging impacts for health, often amplifying pre-existing conditions and resulting in premature death and disability. In collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization, WHO is supporting countries to develop Heat Health Action Plans to coordinate preparedness and reduce the impacts of excessive heat on health. === Now to Poland, which has notified WHO of an unusual outbreak of 29 cases of H5N1 avian influenza in cats. The source of exposure is unknown and investigations are ongoing. No human contacts have so far reported symptoms, and the surveillance period for all contacts is now complete. WHO assesses the risk of human infection as low for the general population, and low to moderate for cat owners and vets, without the use of appropriate personal protective equipment. Infection of cats with H5N1 has been reported before, but this is the first report of high numbers of infected cats over a wide geographical area. WHO continues to monitor the situation, in close collaboration with partners and the government of Poland. H5N1 is of particular concern because it is known to be highly dangerous to humans, although it has never been shown to be easily transmissible between people. This outbreak is another example of the continued circulation and risk of H5N1, which since last year has caused increased outbreaks in central and south America. === Finally, a reminder that although COVID-19 is over as a global health emergency, it remains a global health threat. Cases and deaths continue to be reported from around the world. And although people are better protected by vaccination and prior infection, this is not an excuse to let down our guard. WHO continues to advise people at high risk to wear a mask in crowded places, to get boosters when recommended, and to ensure adequate ventilation indoors. And we urge governments to maintain and not dismantle the systems they built for COVID-19: To continue to conduct surveillance and report, to track variants, to provide early clinical care, to provide boosters for the most at-risk groups, to improve ventilation, and to communicate regularly.

Dr. Catherine Brown, State Epidemiologist at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, explains how Massachusetts is addressing West Nile Virus found in the state; Jennifer Lee, Director of the Bureau of Tobacco Control at the New York State Department of Health, says a multifaceted approach is key to reducing tobacco and e-cigarette use; a new ASTHO blog article outlines funding options for doula care in state health agencies; and ASTHO is hiring multiple positions.   Massachusetts Department of Public Health: Mosquitoes in Massachusetts New York State Department of Health: Help Fight the Injustice of Menthol ASTHO Webpage: Utilizing Doula Care to Support Substance Use Disorder in the Postpartum Period ASTHO Webpage: Careers at ASTHO

In May 2023, the MoHFW brought in the regulation of tobacco depiction on OCCPs or OTT content platforms, requiring them to put a health spot of a minimum of 30 seconds along with a prominent health disclaimer on online curated content. A recent report by researchers at the Koan Advisory Group, in collaboration with survey partner Youth Ki Awaaz, examines the trade-offs of mandatory health warnings during smoking scenes in OTT content, with data from a primary survey of about 1,900 OTT viewers. Carl Jaison speaks to Tamanna Sharma, Associate at Koan Advisory Group, on a major gap in existing research that prompted them to conduct this study: the need for more young consumer feedback. They discuss the key findings & results from the research and the key recommendations on alternate strategies for an industry-led response by OTT platforms. Link to the report: The Effectiveness of Tobacco Disclaimers on OTT Content Services Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This eye-opening interview features special guest, Alecia Brooks, Manager Tobacco Control at Cancer Council NSW. The interview aims to shed light on the complexities of vaping among school students and young individuals. Supported by Cancer Institute of NSW

Zimbabwe is Africa's largest tobacco producer. The size of the tobacco crop increased despite increased fertilizer prices caused by the war in Ukraine, according to officials. The southern African country now wants to make its tobacco industry more lucrative by manufacturing more cigarettes at home and limiting foreign funding of farmers. Currently, China funds the bulk of production and buys the lion's share of Zimbabwe's tobacco. Once harvested, tobacco leaves are dried and prepared to make products such as cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco and pipe tobacco. At auction, premium prices are paid for the “golden leaf” that is exported around the world. Dr. Prasad says that food insecurity is growing in countries that should be able to feed their own people. “There are countries now which are requesting for food because of the various crises. The access to food is limited and many of these countries are well endowed with enough land - fertile land, water to grow food for many other countries. And so it's ironic that they are ending up importing food from other countries.” In recent years Zimbabwe has rapidly increased the size of its crop, regaining its spot as one of the world's top five exporters of tobacco, peaking at 261 million kilograms (288,000 tons) in 2019. According to WHO, since 2005, there has been a nearly 20% increase in tobacco farming land across Africa. The number of people facing acute food insecurity rose to 258 million in 58 countries in 2022, according to the latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC). According to a study published by Tobacco Control, a journal on tobacco research in 2021, Zimbabwean tobacco farmers, close to 60% of farmers, said they were in debt. The sample involved 381 farmers. World No Tobacco Day took place on May 31. The theme this year is: "Grow Food, Not Tobacco." This article was provided by The Associated Press.

On this episode of Shaping Vaping, AVM's Jim McCarthy sits down with journalist Jacob Grier to discuss the rapidly encroaching threat of vaping prohibition. As increasing numbers of smokers switch to vapes and give up cigarettes forever, many governments are making these life-saving products harder to access—and punishing consumers forced to acquire them illegally. Why would public health officials so aggressively attack a technology that is helping millions of people lead healthier lives? And what can be done to turn back their assault? Grier offers intriguing answers to both questions.Jacob Grier writes about tobacco, public policy, and other vices. His articles have appeared at Slate, Reason, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Daily Beast, Eater, Imbibe, and many other publications. He is the author of The New Prohibition: The Dangerous Politics of Tobacco Control, among several other books. Follow him on Twitter @JacobGrier.Follow AVM on Twitter @vaporamerican

On this episode of Shaping Vaping, AVM Vice President Alli Boughner sits down with Dr. Michael Siegel to discuss the tobacco-control movement's rejection of harm reduction. There's an abundance of evidence that tobacco harm reduction helps smokers give up cigarettes; yet many US public health authorities deny that vapes and other low-risk alternatives to smoking should be used for cessation. Why? Dr. Siegel's answer may surprise you.

John is joined by Jacob Grier, who is a writer and expert on the topics of tobacco, public policy, and vice, as well as the author of a new book, "The New Prohibition: The Dangerous Politics of Tobacco Control" You can listen to the John Oakley Show live and in its entirety weekdays from 3:00 - 6:00pm ET over the air, or on our website 640 Toronto Got a question a question or comment? We'd love to hear from you at michael@640toronto.com Music for the John Oakley Show podcast composed and produced by Michael Downey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last (really!) of this brief series on social marketing, we look at the strategic approach that is most commonly used in social marketing: Making a behavior seem easier, more fun, or more popular than whatever competing behavior people are currently engaged in. Most of the time, when a campaign doesn't live up to expectations, it's because it has not effectively used this approach to motivate and entice people by making behavior change appealing. If you haven't heard HCC's other episodes on social marketing related topics, please jump back to Episodes 6, 26, 27, 28, and 29 so that THIS episode can add to what you'll learn there!Resources:Hicks JJ. The strategy behind Florida's “truth” campaign. Tobacco Control 2001;10:3-5.Huhman, M. E., Potter, L. D., Nolin, M. J., Piesse, A., Judkins, D. R., Banspach, S. W., & Wong, F. L. (2010). The Influence of the VERB campaign on children's physical activity in 2002 to 2006. American journal of public health, 100(4), 638–645.Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you!For more information, visit the Health Comm Central website at: http://www.HealthCommCentral.com© 2022 - 2023 Karen Hilyard, Ph.D. Connect with me on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/health-comm-central/Twitter: @HealthCommCtrlInstagram: @health.comm.central

Guest: Dr Catherine O. Egbe Dr Catherine O' Egbe is a Specialist in Tobacco Control at The South African Medical Research Council. She considers the motivation for provisions of the The Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill  currently in Parliament that were brought to John's attention by a concerned lobbyist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Confluence: We ask about the implications of the Pittsburgh police again enforcing minor traffic violations, despite a 2021 ordinance to prevent them from doing so; the American Lung Association's annual State of Tobacco Control report finds Pennsylvania has a long way to go in providing tools for reducing tobacco use and secondhand smoke; and the Pittsburgh Penguins are stumbling heading into the All Star break. Today's guests include: David Harris, WESA's legal analyst; Deb Brown, chief mission officer with the American Lung Association; and Rob Rossi, senior writer for The Athletic.

On today's show, what is on Arkansas report card from the American Lung Association. Plus, about 100,000 Arkansans were without power this morning because of heavy snowfall. Also, "Kim's Convenience" opens this weekend at TheatreSquared, an excerpt from KUAF's RefleXions Music Series and more.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Open Philanthropy Shallow Investigation: Tobacco Control, published by Open Philanthropy on January 25, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. 1. Preamble This document is a shallow investigation, as described here. As we noted in the civil conflict investigation and telecommunications in LMICs investigation we shared earlier this year, we have not shared many shallow investigations in the last few years but are moving towards sharing more of our early stage work. This investigation was written by Helen Kissel, a PhD candidate in economics at Stanford who worked at Open Philanthropy for 10 weeks in summer 2022 as one of five interns on the Global Health and Wellbeing Cause Prioritization team. We've also included the peer foreword, written by Strategy Fellow Chris Smith. The peer foreword, which is a standard part of our research process, is an initial response to a piece of research work, written by a team member who is not the primary author or their manager. A slightly earlier draft of this work has been read and discussed by the cause prioritization team. At this point, we plan to learn more about this topic by engaging with philanthropists who are already working on tobacco, extending the depth of this research (particularly on e-cigarettes), and digging deeper into countries which have seen big declines in their smoking burden (e.g. Brazil). 2. Peer foreword Written by Chris Smith It was in 1964 that the US Surgeon General published a report which linked smoking cigarettes with lung cancer, building on research going back more than a decade. The report told readers that smokers had a 9-10x relative risk of developing lung cancer; that smoking was the primary cause of chronic bronchitis; that pregnant people who smoked were more likely to have underweight newborns, and that smoking was also linked to emphysema and heart disease. In this shallow, Helen reports that nearly sixty years later, there are ~1.3B tobacco users, and that smoking combustible tobacco remains an extraordinary contributor to the global burden of disease, responsible for some 8 million deaths (including secondhand smoke) and ~230M normative disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) (~173M OP descriptive DALYs) making it a bigger contributor to health damages in our terms than HIV/AIDS plus tuberculosis plus malaria. Moreover, the forward-looking projections are for only modest declines in the total burden as population increases offset a decline in smoking rates. As our framework puts it, we've got an important problem. Helen walks through the conventional orthodoxy on tobacco control at a population level (higher taxes, marketing restrictions, warning labels) and on smoking cessation support (nicotine replacement therapy, pharmaceutical support). She estimates that a campaign for a cigarette tax which increased the retail price of cigarettes in Indonesia by 10% (a large country with a high attributable disease burden) would reduce tobacco consumption (and attributable DALYs) by 5%, having an expected social return on investment (SROI) of ~3,300x, assuming a 3-year speedup, 10% success rate, and $3M campaign cost. Taxes are considered the single most effective policy measure, but going down the ladder to a moderate advertising ban, the subsequent expected 1% reduction in tobacco consumption and associated DALYs would have an SROI of ~500x. As with any of our shallow back-of-the-envelope-calculations (BOTECs), there is room to debate both the structure and the parameter choices. But I think that this is — when combined with the other material — a strong indicator that there could be relatively mainstream tobacco advocacy work which is above our bar in expectation. This suggests a somewhat tractable problem. Ok, but isn't this addressed? Don't people already know that cigarettes are bad for you? We...

Access to make a bet just got so much easier in New York State. I am sure that you have seen a number of ads encouraging you to take a chance and bet on your favorite sports team. Addictive habits can form quickly especially when you add that together with ease of access. Remember that gambling is a slippery slope that can ruin someone financially, and destroy families, and relationships. We invited Jeffrey Wierzbicki and Angela DiRosa back on TST to promote the services of the Western Problem Gambling Resource Center, to share more about the new trends they are seeing, and to remind us all of the common warning signs so you can support those that might be developing an addiction to gambling. Contact the Western Problem Gambling Resource Center Phone: (716) 833-4274 Website LinkedIn Facebook More About Angela DiRosa: Angela DiRosa is the Program Manager with the Western Problem Gambling Resource Center. In addition to assisting with awareness and outreach efforts, Angela collaborates with mental health professionals to build a robust problem gambling service network and connects individuals being negatively impacted by problem gambling to the resources they need. Angela has worked in a similar field before joining the Western PGRC conducting training, advocacy and policy change with the NYS Bureau of Tobacco Control. Connect with Angela: LinkedIn More About Jeffrey Wierzbicki: Jeffrey Wierzbicki is the Team Leader with the Western Problem Gambling Resource Center. He serves as the point person for training and prevention activities and drives community relationship-building in order to advance problem gambling prevention, treatment and recovery efforts throughout the WNY region. Prior to his role with the Western PGRC, Jeffrey directed federal and state programs for runaway and homeless youth, including allocating and advocating for funding and support. Connect with Jeffrey: LinkedIn More About That Sounds Terrific - Host Nick Koziol For more information on our Podcast, That Sounds Terrific visit our website at www.thatsoundsterrific.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you or someone you know are doing some terrific things that should be featured by our show then be sure to reach out by emailing us at thatsoundsterrfic@gmail.com. Special Thank You to Our Sponsors & Key Supporters: Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media for the Introduction and Outro recordings for That Sounds Terrific. Into and Outro animation created in collaboration with Ben Albert of Balbert Marketing, LLC. Boost your business popularity, traffic, and conversions online! The video and audio portions of this podcast are powered by the Vidwheel Creator Network. Join Neil Carrol and be a part of the network that allows you to learn and develop video skills. Make powerful video content while looking terrific on camera so that you can sustain and grow your businesses. Reach a wider audience of clients and partners who need to hear your message and develop the flexibility in your businesses to thrive in a turbulent world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatsoundsterrific/support

An alarming one in four children and young adults are vaping and usage is increasing. E-cigarettes contain nicotine and other dangerous ingredients that solidify in the lungs and can cause short and long term health risks. So why are children doing it, parents turning a blindy eye? More importantly, what can you do to help your children stop, or never start vaping? Join host Suzi Kennon and guests Diane Beneventi, Ph.D. and Jennifer Cofer (M.D. Anderson, Tobacco Control) to learn the facts and explore resources for you and your children.Resources: MD Anderson Tobacco Control; American Lung Association Vape Talk; This is Quitting 

Join host Mario Espinoza-Kulick as he speaks with guests from the San Luis Obispo Tobacco Control Program Amy Gilman, Program Manager for Tobacco Control at the County of San Luis Obispo, Trent Johnson, Co-Chair San Luis Obispo County Tobacco Control Coalition, as well as the Program Manager of the Tobacco Policy Studies research group at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, and Ari Khalameyzer, Cal Poly Public Health Club President. They will discuss how communities on the Central Coast can work together to decrease teen and adult tobacco use and in turn save lives.Broadcast date: 11/3/2022Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX and made possible through underwriting by Joan Gellert-Sargen.

Vaping is everywhere these days, even more than traditional cigarette smoking.As a parent, we do our best to know what our children are doing when we can't be with them. But when it comes to vaping and e-cigarettes, they're a bit easier to hide than traditional marijuana use or cigarette smoking.Dr. Susan Walley is a Pediatrics Specialist, as well as the chair of the AAP Section on Tobacco Control.In this back-to-school episode from September 2021, she breaks down what e-cigarettes are, why people think they're "safer" when they're really not, and all of the lung problems that affect vape users.

It's a month since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we'll hear what impact it's had on the country's children – more than half of them are now on the move - and the global economy. We've also got news of a lean, green and wonderfully healthy farming initiative in Kenya, that's offering former tobacco growers a much brighter and more prosperous future. And, we find out about a super sustainable development goals book club for young readers – we'll be talking to 6-year-old Leo Rolf, from Amsterdam, he's got lots of interesting things to say…

It's a month since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we'll hear what impact it's had on the country's children – more than half of them are now on the move - and the global economy. We've also got news of a lean, green and wonderfully healthy farming initiative in Kenya, that's offering former tobacco growers a much brighter and more prosperous future. And, we find out about a super sustainable development goals book club for young readers – we'll be talking to 6-year-old Leo Rolf, from Amsterdam, he's got lots of interesting things to say…

Despite tremendous progress, smoking is still a leading cause of death from lung cancer and a significant contributor to heart disease. Our special guest, Erica Costa, discusses how to quit smoking. Erica is the Director of Advocacy for Tobacco Control in California for the American Lung Association.In this special Minicast, Ms. Costa talks about how fast your body heals the moment you quit smoking, are vapes good for you, and the first steps to take to quit smoking.