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The Institute for Global Tobacco Control works to prevent death and disease from tobacco use by generating, synthesizing, and translating scientific evidence to support effective tobacco control policies, programs and activities. Through its work in more than 40 countries around the world, the Institute has become a key international resource to support tobacco control action.

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Latest News

FDA Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellowship

The Food and Drug Administration and Institute of Medicine have announced the launch of a new fellowship program in tobacco regulatory science.

Economic Burden of Tobacco Use in Bangladesh

A new report titled “The Economics of Tobacco and Tobacco Taxation in Bangladesh” highlights the growing tobacco crisis in Bangladesh, a country with one of the highest rates of tobacco consumption in the world.

Full Report | Factsheet

Joanna Cohen Appointed to Bloomberg Professorship in Disease Prevention

Joanna Cohen, PhD, MHSc, director of the Institute for Global Tobacco Control, is the inaugural recipient of the Bloomberg Professorship in Disease Prevention at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Video Interview: Three Keys to Fighting Tobacco

Dr. Joanna Cohen discusses the effective tools used to reduce tobacco use across the world at the 2012 World Conference on Tobacco or Health.

IGTC Alumni Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2012 IGTC Alumni Awards for Tobacco Control Excellence! To learn about the alumni who were recognized for their special contributions to tobacco control, please click here.

Bloomberg School to Receive Additional Funds to Fight Global Tobacco Use

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is one of five entities that will receive new funding in support of the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use.

Knowledge Unbound

Since its 2007 launch, IGTC's online training "Global Tobacco Control: Learning from the Experts" has exported its tools and information to more than 175 countries.

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