Major Tobacco-Related Events in the United States
April 1, 2011 | Report
This timeline of major tobacco events in the United States runs from World War II to 2010.
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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Helping Young Smokers Quit: Identifying Best Practices for Tobacco Cessation
June 20, 2012 | Program Result Report
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health surveyed 591 tobacco cessation programs for young people, evaluated 41 programs, and described programs that were sustained.
Taking on Tobacco
January 1, 2005 | Book
In this chapter, the author chronicles the entire array of Foundation programs, from the early 1990s to the present day, aimed at reducing smoking in the United States.
The SmokeLess States Program
January 1, 2005 | Book
This chapter describes SmokeLess States: National Tobacco Policy Initiative, one of the largest investments made by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, with $99 million authorized in grants since 1992.
California Researchers Develop Interactive Program for Waiting-Room Patients about Smoking and Alcohol Use
December 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry worked to revise their prototype patient education program - Video Doctor - so that patients can operate it independently in their physicians' offices.
Efficacy of Smoking-Cessation Interventions for Young Adults
June 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Although the majority of smokers begin smoking in adolescence, for most, long-term smoking habits are crystallized in young adulthood. Approximately 22 percent of individuals ages 18 to 24 currently smoke. Despite these statistics, young adults are ...
Smoking in Movies and Television
April 1, 2011 | Report
This report provides a brief look at how smoking and tobacco use have been depicted in movies and television over the decades and describes a variety of initiatives RWJF has supported to reduce the portrayal of smoking in movies and on television.
The Way We Were
April 1, 2011 | Report
This piece has links to tobacco company advertisements going back to 1910 with OMAR Turkish Cigarettes.
The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center
May 24, 2012 | Program Result Report
The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center works with health professional organizations and institutions to increase their members' motivation and capability to assist smokers in quitting.
A National Evaluation of Community-Based Youth Cessation Programs
December 1, 2010 | Journal Article
A national evaluation of community-based youth smoking cessation programs developed a model for real-world, long-term program evaluations.