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410.640.81 GLOBAL TOBACCO CONTROL

Term: 2nd term
Credits: (3 credits)
Contact: Frances Stillman
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
  • Frances A. Stillman
Description:

Provides an introduction to global tobacco control. Presents the health and economic burden of tobacco use worldwide and highlights practical approaches to tobacco prevention, control, surveillance, and evaluation. Examines transnational tobacco control issues, including the following: the interpretation and packaging of epidemiologic evidence for policy makers, the determinants of tobacco addiction, the economics of global tobacco control, tobacco industry strategies, legal foundations for regulation, and basic surveillance and evaluation methods using lectures, case-studies, and discussion.
Student Evaluation: Exams, paper and participation in online discussions.
Learning Objective:

1. Understand the scope of the health and economic burden of tobacco use worldwide 2. Understand the impact of transnational tobacco companies 3. Describe the components of a comprehensive tobacco control strategy 4. Critically evaluate tobacco control intervention strategies 5. Access information resources on tobacco and health
Location: Internet
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Instructor Consent: No consent required
For consent, contact: fstillma@jhsph.edu
Prerequisite:

Introduction to Online Learning is required prior to participating in any of the School's Internet-based courses.
Auditors Allowed: Yes, with instructor consent
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
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