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Implementation of Tobacco Control Curricula
in Schools of Public Health
SARA SAVAGE, MPHABIGAIL HALPERIN, MD, MPHUniversity of Washington
MICHAEL BURKE, EdD, MHSMayo ClinicJONATHON FOULDS, PhDUniversity of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
National Conference on Tobacco or Health May 5, 2005
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POSTER PROGRAMS
The following two programs, described in this poster, were recipients of grants from the Legacy/ASPH STEP UP Initiative
Tobacco Studies in Public Health & Tobacco Scholars Program, University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Comprehensive Tobacco Control: Web-based Integration into the Public Health Curriculum, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Public Health
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STEP UP INITIATIVE STEP UP = Scholarship, Training and Education Program for
Tobacco Use Prevention Funded by the American Legacy Foundation and administered by
the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) Targeted 34 eligible, accredited Schools of Public Health in the
U.S.
Goals of STEP UP: Increase the number of graduate students and faculty in public health
who specialize in tobacco studies and research Better integrate tobacco-related issues into graduate public health
education Build a stronger infrastructure of tobacco-related education in schools
of public health.
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STEP UP PROGRAMS Over 4 years (2002-2005) STEP UP funded 21
projects in 12 schools of public health 3 pre-doctoral (MPH) scholarship programs 6 doctoral scholarships 8 curricular innovation programs 4 small grant pilot studies
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University of Washington Tobacco Studies in Public Health and Tobacco Scholars Program
Abigail Halperin MD MPH, PI, Project [email protected] (206) 616-4482
Sara Savage MPH, Project [email protected] (206) 616-3767
http://depts.washington.edu/cherweb/visitors/programs/tobacco_studies.shtml
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Components of UW Program
1. Tobacco Studies Concentration
2. MPH Scholarships and Stipends
3. Practicum, thesis & mentorship opportunities
4. 3-credit Tobacco & Public Health course
5. Tobacco Studies Journal Club
6. Tobacco Interest List serve
7. Infusion of tobacco-related topics in School of Public Health
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1. Tobacco Studies in Public Health Concentration
Requirements of Concentration Completion of Tobacco Studies course Participation in Quarterly Journal Club Practicum or capstone with a tobacco-related
organization or research project Thesis or final project on tobacco-related
topic
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2. Pre-Doctoral (MPH) Tobacco Scholars Program
Four MPH students awarded scholarships in 2003-04 Two $3000 fellowships for completing concentration Two $1500 stipends
Five MPH students awarded scholarships in 2004-05 (3 new, 2 returning) Three $3000 fellowships for completing
concentration Two $1500 stipends
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Tobacco Scholar Activities(full concentration students)
Elizabeth Dadko, MPH 2004Community Oriented Public Health Practice TrackCapstone: Strategy Guide for Seattle Bar Owners to Become Smoke-free
Beatriz Carlini Marlatt, MPH 2005Social and Behavioral Sciences TrackPracticum: Free & Clear Quitline- analyzed services for Latino smokersThesis: The Tobacco Industry and the COMMIT trial: Analysis of secret tobacco documents
Joseph Balabis, MPH 2005Community Oriented Public Health Practice TrackPracticum: Coordinator of Youth Tobacco Coalition, Washington Asian Pacific Islander Families Against
Substance AbuseThesis: Asian Pacific Islander (API) Youth Tobacco Conference as an Intervention for Current API Teen
Smokers & High Risk API Teens
Sarah Ross-Viles, MPH 2006Community Oriented Public Health Practice Track Practicum: Seattle-King County Tobacco Prevention Program, Survey of landlords to create smoke-free
housing curriculumCapstone: TBD, Interests include risks of maternal smoking
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Tobacco Scholar Activities(stipend recipients) Beatriz Carlini Marlatt (2003-4)Social and Behavioral Science Track
Paper Comparing Tobacco Harm Reduction with Drug & Alcohol Harm Reduction
Gary Gant (2003-4)Community Oriented Public Health Practice Track
Paper on Industry Marketing to African Americans
Gwyneth Moya (2004-5)Social and Behavioral Science Track
Practicum with a rural county to reach youth with anti-smoking messages
Jef St. De Lore (2004-5)Social and Behavioral Science Track
Paper planned on impact of tobacco in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender communities
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UW Tobacco Scholars 2003-2004
Back Row: Sara Savage (program manager) , Joe Balabis, Beatriz MarlattFront Row: Beth Dadko, Gary Gant, Abigail Halperin (program director)
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UW Tobacco Scholars 2004-2005
Jef St. De Lore, Gwyneth Moya, Bia Marlatt, Sarah Ross-Viles, Joe Balabis
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3. Practicum, Thesis and Mentorship Opportunities
Created directory of tobacco organizations and research projects
Identified 13 research projects and agencies
Identified and enlisted 8 mentors Assisted students with placements Established relationship with UW SPHCM
practicum coordinator
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4. New 3-credit Course on Tobacco and Public Health Course approved by School of Public Health,
Dept of Health Services, May 2003 Course name and number: HSERV590E: Tobacco and Public Health:
Impact, Prevention, Policy and Social Change Topics covered: tobacco industry tactics, tobacco
control strategies, health effects & epidemiology of tobacco use and secondhand smoke, addiction & treatment, global tobacco, policy & politics, legal issues, and health disparities
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2004 Course Met 1.5 hours, twice per week 6 enrolled MPH students 5 regular auditors from outside organizations Guest speakers
Corrine Husten, CDC/OSH Tim McAfee, Free & Clear Quitlines Maxine Hayes, WA Dept of Health Ken Warner, University of Michigan Donna Vallone, American Legacy Foundation Beti Thompson, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Judy Wilkenfeld, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
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2005 Course Met 3 hours, once per week 11 enrolled students 5 regular auditors from outside organizations Guest Speakers
Richard Hurt, Mayo Clinic Ken Warner, University of Michigan Art Peterson, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Phillip Gardiner, University of California Stella Aguinaga Bialous, UCSF Mitchell Zeller, Pinney & Associates
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Speaker SponsorshipThe following organizations provided financial support for course
speakers: Seattle-King County Tobacco Prevention Program (yr 1 & 2) WA State Department of Health (yr 1 & 2) Free & Clear Tobacco Cessation Program (yr 1& 2) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Social & Behavioral
Sciences Affinity Group (yr 2) American Legacy Foundation (in-kind, yr 1)
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5. Quarterly Journal Club 8-12 attendees (students & guests) at each meeting 2003-04 Topics
Impact of viewing smoking in the movies on youth smoking behavior
Impact of tobacco in gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities
2004-05 Topics Impact of tobacco use in Asian American and recent immigrant
populations Tobacco use in American Indian/Alaska Native populations:
health & cultural considerations Smoking prevalence & policy considerations among mentally ill
and incarcerated populations
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6. Networking and Listserve
Invited outside organizations to attend any seminars, journal club meetings or course sessions
Created “tobacco interest” listserve to communicate tobacco-related education offerings and events Over 100 subscribers including UW students
and faculty, state & county agencies, and non-profit organizations
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7. Curriculum Infusion
Tobacco-related material and case studies infused into other MPH courses Tobacco case studies developed for problem based
learning (PBL) course• Three cases created and utilized over two years• PBL course forms core of MPH Community-Oriented Public
Health Practice (COPHP) track Guest lectures on tobacco issues given (by PI Abigail
Halperin) in four other MPH courses• Community Medicine Seminar• Health Policy• Health Care & Society• Media & Health
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Curriculum Infusion
Seminars hosted or facilitated: 10/18/04 Promoting Secondhand Smoke Policy in Pierce County 10/21/04 Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Social Justice in the Workplace 11/15/04 Entertainment Coalition vs. Tacoma-Pierce County Board of
Health: County Smoking Ban Ordinance 12/2/04 Searching the Universe of Tobacco Industry Documents 2/19/05 The Global Tobacco Epidemic and the WHO Framework
Convention on Tobacco Control 3/1/05 Scientific Integrity: Tobacco Industry Manipulation of Scientists and
Epidemiology
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What next? STEP UP funding ends May 30, 2005 Washington State Department of Health
Tobacco Prevention and Control Program to fund the Tobacco Studies Program starting July 1, 2005.
$100K per year x two years $20K per year of this designated for
student scholarships