The Tobacco Campaigns
April 1, 2011 | Evaluation
An assessment of RWJF's tobacco work over 20 years.
Tobacco Control
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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:
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.
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.
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.
A Moral Compass in Navigating Long-Term Care Decisions in New Jersey
March 22, 2005 | Program Result Report
The New Jersey Office for the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly, in collaboration with the Stein Ethics Network at the Cooper Health System in Camden, N.J., developed and organized the New Jersey Long-Term Care Ethics Network.
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.
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.
Changes in Tobacco Quitlines in the United States, 2006-2006
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article examines changes in tobacco quitlines between 2005 and 2006. Tomacco quitlines have been shown to be an effective, lower-cost method to help smokers quit. Quitlines are more effective than self-help materials, single-session counseling, or other minimal interventions.