Tobacco use, the leading cause of preventable death in the US, can be reduced through
state-level tobacco prevention and cessation programs. In the absence of research about …

Objectives: To examine the congruence in perceptions and attitudes of legislators and the
public regarding tobacco and tobacco control policies. Methods: Two cross-sectional …

Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States,
causing more than 440,000 premature deaths annually. We can dramatically reduce the …

Background Since the passage of Proposition 99, California9s comprehensive tobacco
control programme has benefited from a localised policy adoption process that allows for the …

Purpose: The study compared perceptions of state legislative aides about tobacco
policymaking in states with strong and weak tobacco control policies. Approach: Qualitative …

Tobacco control policies reduce the health and economic burden caused by tobacco. With
over half of the United States communities lacking adequate protective policies, an …

OBJECTIVE To identify, from policy makers' perspectives, strategies that enhance tobacco
control advocates' effectiveness in the regulatory arena. DESIGN Key informant interview …

The Los Angeles County Tobacco Control and Prevention Program was significantly
restructured in 2004 to improve capacity for local policy adoption. Restructuring included …

In the USA, California's highly-regarded Tobacco Control Program (CTCP) has defined its
goal as “ending the tobacco epidemic for all population groups” by 2035. To understand …

Little is known regarding the social network relationships that influence dissemination of
evidence-based public health practices and policies. In public health, it is critical that …