The Tobacco Campaigns
April 1, 2011 | Evaluation
An assessment of RWJF's tobacco work over 20 years.
Although tobacco use has decreased, it is the leading cause of death in the United States. Implementing a combination of policy changes including clean indoor air laws, higher per-pack taxes, and cessation efforts are proven to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
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Enforcement of Underage Sales Laws as a Predictor of Daily Smoking Among Adolescents
April 17, 2009 | Journal Article
In 1996, the federal government mandated that states enforce laws that prohibit the sale of cigarettes to minors. This research assesses whether increased enforcement helped lower the rate of smoking among youths.
Voices in the Debate: Minority Action for Tobacco Policy Change
December 23, 2009 | Program Result Report
From 2001 to January 2009, three organizations worked to strengthen and expand their roles in advocating for tobacco prevention and control at the national, state and local levels within communities of color. Their efforts focused chiefly on training leaders, building capacity, networking with relevant organizations and engaging in advocacy and policy development. The three organizations were:
Prices, Policies, and Youth Smoking
May 1, 2001 | Journal Article
Unless the nations of the world act, within a generation as many as 10 million people per year will die from tobacco use.
RWJF in the Vanguard with Diverse Funding for Tobacco Policy Research
May 31, 2000 | Program Result Report
The Lewin Group conducted a comprehensive assessment of two national programs of RWJF: Tobacco Policy Research and Evaluation Program and the Substance Abuse Policy Research Program.
African-American Community Groups Strengthen Tobacco and Alcohol-Control Efforts
September 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The National Association of African Americans for Positive Imagery worked to strengthen the capacity of African-American community organizations to address alcohol and tobacco control.
Enforcing No Tobacco Sales to Minors
December 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The University of Massachusetts Medical Center evaluated the implementation of the Synar Amendment, which required states seeking federal substance abuse block grants to enact and enforce laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco to minors.
Companies Exploiting Unregulated Internet to Sell Alcohol, Tobacco Products, Study Finds
December 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The Center for Media Education surveyed 300 tobacco and alcohol Web sites, and analyzed the commercial content of more than 100 sites to determine how these companies use online technologies to promote their products.
Let's Get Together
April 1, 2000 | Program Result Report
The Lehigh Valley Hospital worked to strengthen efforts between two local coalitions: the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Valley, which focused on reducing adult and youth tobacco use, and the ALERT Partnership, which focused on illegal drug and alcohol issues.
1997 Conference Explores Use of Tobacco Taxes to Fund Child Heath Care
October 1, 2000 | Program Result Report
Brandeis University, Florence Heller Graduate School for Advanced Studies in Social Welfare held a three-day conference focused on the use of tobacco excise taxes to fund expansions in health care access for children and other groups.