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NIH International Tobacco and Health Research and Capacity Building Grant Program Review Kalina Duncan, MPH, National Cancer Institute Rachel Sturke, PhD, MPH, MIA, Fogarty International Center

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NIH International Tobacco and Health Research and Capacity Building Grant Program Review •  Tobacco use represents one of the

most significant threats to global health;

•  More than 80% of the world’s tobacco-caused deaths and chronic diseases occur in low- and middle-income nations, making it a leading cause of preventable death internationally.

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Source: Tobacco Atlas, 4th Edition, 2012

NIH International Tobacco and Health Research and Capacity Building Grant Program Review In 2001, NIH launched an R01 grant program aimed at:

–  Building a network of global tobacco researchers in LMICs;

–  Building capacity in epidemiological and behavioral research, prevention, treatment, communication, health services, and policy research; and

–  Reducing burden of tobacco consumption in low- and middle-income nations by conducting observational, interventional, and policy research.

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NIH International Tobacco and Health Research and Capacity Building Grant Program Review

Kalina Duncan, MPH Abstract 304; December 4 2014


•  To date, the program has provided more than 3,519 individuals with tobacco control research training through long-term mentorship, meeting/workshop support, and/or short courses;

•  The research funded by this program has resulted in more than 415 scientific publications.

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Applications Received

Grants Awarded

% Funded

2002 64 14 22%

2007 37 11 30%

2012 41 9 22%

TOTAL 142 34 24%



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Article 6: Price and Tax Measures Relating to the Reduction of Demand for Tobacco

Article 8: Protection from Exposure to Tobacco Smoke

Article 9: Regulation of the Contents of Tobacco Products

Article 10: Regulation of Tobacco Product Disclosures

Article 11: Packaging and Labeling of Tobacco Products

Article 12: Education, Communication, Training, and Public Awareness

Article 13: Tobacco Advertising, promotion and sponsorship

Article 14: Demand Reduction measures concerning tobacco dependence and cessation

Article 15: Illicit Trade of Tobacco Products

Article 16: Sales to and by Minors

Article 17: Provision of Support for Economically viable alternative activities

Article 20: Research, Surveillance, and the Exchange of Information

Article 22: Cooperation in the scientific, technical, and legal fields, and provision of related expertise

•  The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is the first treaty ever negotiated under the auspices of WHO;

•  Projects have successfully provided empirical evidence on almost all articles of the FCTC.



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Hungary

•  Tobacco sales tax increase nine-fold from 2007-2011;

•  Passage of national clean air laws for protection of nonsmokers in public places such as workplaces and restaurants.

Syria

•  Supported the first-ever population surveys to determine smoking prevalence, as well as additional studies on toxicity, dependence, and the effectiveness of various cessation approaches, and the impact of secondhand smoke;

•  Information generated by the project has informed the

country's health policies, including a ban on public smoking.

China

•  Research, in coordination with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the State Administration of Taxation, found that 2009 tobacco taxation adjustments in China had generated an additional RMB 50 billion in tax revenue;

•  Research informed Chinese health officials who subsequently endorsed national policy changes regarding tobacco sales.



•  June 24–25, 2013 — Harnessing Evidence and Capacity to Affect Tobacco Control Policy in LMICs:

•  Created a forum for researchers and research users to identify opportunities for future collaboration;

•  Discussed contributions of the program and identified best practices for capacity building and impacting policy.

•  Deliverables: •  Scientific publication(s) framing the way forward for

tobacco control research. •  Conclusions:

•  Program has contributed significantly to tobacco control evidence and capacity building efforts, and informed policy advancements in the LMICs where projects have focused.

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