Reducing Tobacco Use in Young Adults

Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2:00-3:30pm EDT  Register for free at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/757631634 Presenters: Rebecca Richey, LCSW, PsyD, Assistant Clinical Director, Behavioral Health & Wellness Program, School of Medicine University of Colorado, Denver; Donna Vallone, PhD, MPH, Senior Vice President, Research & Evaluation, Legacy  More than 80% of adults smoke their first cigarette before they turn 18, and about 33% of young smokers will eventually die from a tobacco-related disease. Images of tobacco use are pervasive in mass media. For example, in 2010, one-third of movies marketed to young adults show tobacco use onscreen. As a result, tobacco control and prevention efforts targeted at youth and young adults needs to employ creative, youth-competent tools and strategies. Get the latest data on this population to frame your case for integrating tobacco prevention efforts aimed at youth and young adult within your practice and learn tobacco prevention and cessation tips that work well in this population. Then learn how Legacy’s award winning truth® campaign — a national, evidence-based public education campaigned —enlists youth to eliminate tobacco use. Takeaways to Expect: • Tobacco’s economic and health implications for youth and young adults • Tips and treatment modalities that work well in preventing and treating tobacco use among youth and young adults • The truth® campaign’s critical role in ending tobacco use among youth and young adults • Community behavioral health providers’ key role in providing cessation and wellness services for youth and young adults

Increases in Smoking Cessation Interventions After a Feedback and Improvement Initiative Using Electronic Health Records

Dear Colleagues:

A tobacco-related article written in partnership with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health is published in the latest MMWR. Read the full article here.

Increases in Smoking Cessation Interventions After a Feedback and Improvement Initiative Using Electronic Health Records — 19 Community Health Centers, New York City, October 2010–March 2012

Electronic health records have the potential to make it easier for health care providers to screen for and document tobacco use and to intervene with patients who use tobacco products. In addition, patient lists generated by an electronic health record system can offer timely feedback to providers and can also be used to identify issues where improvement is needed. Most smokers want to quit and make at least one medical visit each year. Documenting smoking status and intervening with smokers in health care settings increases quit rates, but many providers and practices do not routinely take these actions. An electronic health record-based pay-for-improvement initiative conducted in 19 Community Health Centers in New York City during October 2010-March 2012 sought to increase smoking status documentation and cessation interventions. At the end of the initiative, the mean proportion of patients who were documented as smokers had increased from 24% to 27% while the mean proportion of documented smokers who received a cessation intervention increased from 23% to 54%.

Federal Internship at the FDA

Great opportunity for a student living in the DC/MD area......

CVM-Student Intern (Program Support), GS-399-2

This position is located in the Office of Management, Rockville, Maryland.

Please see link for details.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/383232800

*Job Title:*Student Trainee (Program Support), GS-399-2

*Department:*Department Of Health And Human Services

*Agency:*Food and Drug Administration

*Job Announcement Number:*FDA-CVM-15-IN-1231980RL
SALARY RANGE:$12.03 to $15.14 / Per Hour

OPEN PERIOD:Wednesday, October 8, 2014 to Friday, October 10, 2014

SERIES & GRADE:GS-0399-02 POSITION
INFORMATION:Multiple Schedules - Internships

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:05

DUTY LOCATIONS: Many vacancies in the following location:
Rockville, MD View Map

WHO MAY APPLY:This vacancy is open to Student/Intern eligibles in the Rockville, Maryland local commuting area.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:Q - Nonsensitive 

SUPERVISORY STATUS:No
JOB SUMMARY:

Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American!
At the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) you can give back to
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of citizens. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer, and
better for all Americans.

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Veterinary (CVM) in
Rockville, Maryland.

CVM's Administrative Internship Program provides a meaningful career
development opportunity for students seeking experience performing
workplace administrative duties and practicing workplace
responsibility. Students will learn specific skills that would accompany a
potential career in administrative or management operations including:
budget planning and execution, human resources and human capital strategy,
facilities management, employee training, and information technology.

*Who May Apply:* Current students in an accredited high school, college
(including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior
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Rockville, Maryland.

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2015 ATCA Tobacco Summit Call for Proposals

 Dear Colleagues:

Please see the Call for Proposals below from our colleagues in Alaska:

The Alaska Tobacco Control Alliance is excited to announce the 2015 ATCA Tobacco Summit! The event will be held in April 2015 in Anchorage. The Summit Planning Committee is soliciting session proposals for the Summit, a chance to share your current project or experience on any topic in tobacco control: community or coalition advocacy, youth advocacy and engagement, policy best practices, emerging trends in the tobacco industry, cessation and health care interventions. Proposals from across the state are encouraged! The Summit is a chance for advocates statewide to share information, build relationships and strengthen the tobacco prevention and control network in Alaska.

Please contact one of the Summit Planning Members if you have any questions or need additional information:

• Karen Doster: kldoster@anthc.org or 907.729.2440

• Marge Stoneking: mstoneking@aklung.org or 907.644.6404

Please complete a copy of the attached form for each proposed presentation or session. Email your completed form to kldoster@anthc.org by October 30, 2014.

We hope you can join us and look forward to hearing about all the great work happening in Alaska! Please share this announcement widely among your networks and encourage your colleagues to apply.

Alaska Tobacco Control Alliance

Contracted Support Team
Agnew::Beck Consulting
441 West Fifth Ave., Suite 202

Anchorage, Alaska  99501
907-222-5424 office
907-222-5426 fax
www.alaskatca.org

Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free Community College Grant Initiative

Dear Colleagues: Legacy, a national public health organization dedicated to reducing tobacco use, is now currently accepting applications for the Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free Community College Grant Initiative.  Grants of up to $5,000 will be available to 100 public community colleges across the country to support their efforts to advocate for, adopt, and implement a 100% smoke-free or 100% tobacco-free policy.   The deadline for applications is November 6, 2014 at 6:00pm EST. Initial grants are for one year.  Upon invitation, awardees may apply for up to two additional years of funding at $5,000 per year.   Awardees will receive technical assistance throughout the grant award period. For more information including the grant guidelines, frequently asked questions, and link to the online application, please visit our website at www.legacyforhealth.org/CCIgrant.  There are resources and tips for applying on our blog. In addition, please feel free to share or forward this information to anyone who may be interested.   Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you and supporting your campaign!