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Dr. Geoffrey Fong discusses the limited success of tobacco control policies in China and the Netherlands in a forthcoming issue of International Innovation. The article discusses the powerful influence of the tobacco industry which has led to weak policies in both countries.
Dr. Fong notes that "across the ITC countries, there is a strong relationship between the strength of the tobacco industry and the weakness of tobacco control. That's why the FCTC requirement that the tobacco industry must not be involved in tobacco control policies is so important."
International Innovation is the leading global dissemination resource for the wider scientific, technology and research communities, dedicated to disseminating the latest science, research…
The International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (ITC) at the University of Waterloo invites
applications for a full‐time Data Analyst/Data Visualization Developer to join our rapidly expanding,
dynamic research team.
The Data Analyst/Data Visualization Developer is responsible for cleaning, processing, and managing the
access to the various ITC datasets as well as for computing descriptive statistics, carrying out basic
statistical analyses and creating data visualizations to support our ITC Project dissemination efforts. The
position requires the ability to manage large complex longitudinal datasets and creatively design charts
and graphics to visualize the data findings.
Bachelor's degree in…
A letter in The Lancet titled "Can the Dutch Government really be abandoning smokers to their fate?" provides commentary on the deplorable situation in The Netherlands. The Health Minister, Edith Schippers, is destroying the infrastructure for tobacco control as she also weakens the already-weak smoke-free laws, eliminates mass media, and is attempting to stop govt reimbursement for stop smoking medication.
The Health Minister claims that she is doing this because well-informed people can make their own decisions (except that ITC findings (see chart) show that the Dutch are the least well-informed and least concerned about the harms of their smoking on others) and that she is supporting free choice (except that cutting support for meds reduces choices).
Link to The Lancet letter published online December 9, 2011.
According to Dr. Geoffrey Fong, the most difficult aspect of knowledge translation (KT) is just convincing people to pay attention to research findings. But since he started the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (ITC), Dr. Fong hasn't just captured policy makers' attention – his evaluation findings have been helping set the global agenda on tobacco regulation.
Please download a pdf of the CIHR announcement at the bottom of this page.
Dr. Geoffrey Fong and Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Government of Canada
© CIHR - Robert Faubert 2011
Dr. Fong and his team have rigorously evaluated the impact of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the first-ever health treaty, which has been ratified by 174 countries. Dr. Fong created the ITC Project before the FCTC was founded in 2003, realizing that the treaty provided a…
A Dutch documentary entitled “Minister of Tobacco” describes the strong links between the Dutch Minister of Health, Edith Schippers, and the tobacco industry, in apparent violation of Article 5.3 of the FCTC.
The documentary reveals evidence in emails and letters that Ministry of Health officials have had frequent contact with the tobacco lobby.
Please download the English translation of the documentary (PDF) below.
Since Edith Schippers became Health Minister in October 2010 a number of tobacco control initiatives have been weakened or cancelled, including the reversal of the smoke-free law in small bars, funding cuts for media campaigns, and the cancellation of reimbursement for stop-smoking…
The Knowledge Translation Specialist is responsible for providing writing and graphic design support to the ITC Dissemination Manager in the preparation of print and on-line reports, Power Point presentations, and other materials to disseminate scientific data and communicate relevant information resulting from the ITC Project.
Please download the full job description below.
Duties include preparing national reports, policy reports, policy briefings, fact sheets, and newsletters for print and for the web. The candidate must have superior writing and editing skills, strong attention to detail, and be familiar graphic design software packages. Previous experience in interpreting statistical data from survey research, scientific charting, and presenting scientific results of data analyses through the creation of high…
Waterpipe or hookah smoking is a popular phenomenon not only in Middle Eastern and South Asian countries, but also among young people in the U.S. Hookah practices have seen a major resurgence in recent years after introduction of the sweet and flavorful “shisha” that is smoked through the waterpipe. There is relatively little research in the scientific literature addressing waterpipe usage and health effects.
Dr. Mark Travers, from Roswell Park Cancer Institute is currently conducting experiments testing the emissions from hookahs and comparing this to other smoked tobacco products like cigarettes.
Mark Travers PhD: Tobacco Smoke and Hookah Lab from RPCI Health Behavior-Paul Hage on Vimeo.
For more information please visit the Roswell Park Cancer Insititute website.
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
JOB TITLE: ITC Project Manager
DEPARTMENT: Psychology, International Tobacco Control Project (ITC) and Health Psychology Lab
GRADE: USG 9
DATE: August 2011
A Master's degree in psychology, epidemiology, health studies or other behavioural science programs is required , along with the ability to work as a team player in a mutually cooperative environment. Experience in the area of tobacco control is considered an asset. Previous experience with academic research is essential. Must have proven ability to assist in the planning, implementation, and management of complex, time sensitive projects. Exceptional interpersonal and communication…
Secondhand smoke poses a serious and immediate threat to your health. Enforcing strong smoking bans protects hearts. "Warning: Secondhand Smoke is Hazardous to your heart" focuses on the link between tobacco and heart disease in global communities.
Warning: Secondhand Smoke is Hazardous to Your Heart- English from RPCI Health Behavior-Paul Hage on Vimeo.
Made by the Global Smokefree Partnership.
Visit the Roswell Park Cancer Institute / ITC website for more information.
Australia's Health Minister Nicola Roxon introduced legislation that would bring in the world's
toughest labeling restrictions for cigarette packages on July 6, 2011.
The colourful boxes and brand logos are to be replaced with a uniform moss green packaging, deliberately bland lettering and graphic pictures illustrating the dangers of smoking. And the tobacco industry has vowed to fight it, creating a lot of buzz. Read more by following this link:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-06/roxon-introduces-plain-packaging-bill/2784492
Listen to an interview:
http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/episode/2011/07/07/cigarette-packaging-ban/
Please download the academic…
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