FDA Posts Regulatory Science Policy Memos Related to the Agency’s Review of Premarket Applications

Today, FDA posted additional regulatory science policy memos related to the agency’s review of premarket applications.  This release includes thirteen memos developed between 2020 and 2023 that describe the process and prioritization methods used to conduct filing and review of PMTAs for flavored e-cigarettes and other PMTAs, as well as the bases to support specific […]

New Surgeon General Report “Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities” Released Today

Today U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a new report titled “Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death:  Addressing Disparities — A report of the Surgeon General.” This report expands upon the 1998 Surgeon General report, “Tobacco Use Among U.S. Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups” which documents racial and ethnic disparities in tobacco use.  Since this time, the United […]

Smokefree Laws on Tribal Lands

The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan with the Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center (Accredited Provider) presents a webinar. Title:  Smokefree Laws on Tribal LandsDate:  Wednesday, December 4, 2024Time: 3 – 4 pm ET | 2 – 3 pm CT Presenter: Clinton IshamANR FoundationTribal Relations Consultant Bio: Clinton Douglas Isham is a Tribal citizen from the […]

Great American Smokeout: Make Today Your Quit!

A new CDC feature article encourages people to join the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Great American Smokeout on November 21 and make it their quit day.  Quitting smoking improves health, but it can be hard to do.  The good news is there are proven treatments that can help people quit.  The article highlights counseling and […]

Webinar: Respiratory Virus Immunizations for Adults with Chronic Medical Conditions

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 1 – 2 pm ET The American Lung Association and its partners would like to invite you to their upcoming webinar on October 30 at 1 pm ET to learn about fall and winter respiratory viruses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu and COVID-19.  This webinar will focus on the recommendations […]

MMWR Article: Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students — National Youth Tobacco Survey, United States, 2024

Youth tobacco product use at a 25-year low, yet disparities persist To assess the use of tobacco products among youth, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) used data from the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey, a cross-sectional, school-based, self-administered web-based survey of U.S. middle (grades […]

Advancing Smoking Cessation: FDA and NIH Priorities

On Monday, October 21, from 9 am to 4:30 pm ET, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host a joint public meeting entitled, “Advancing Smoking Cessation:  FDA and NIH Priorities.” The focus of the meeting is on advancing innovation of smoking cessation products to help both […]

Tobacco Cessation Coverage Resources

The American Lung Association has released several additional tobacco cessation coverage resources.  A new memo and accompanying podcast on Healthcare Coverage for Technology-Based Tobacco Treatment can be found below, as well as a recorded webcast on Medicaid Coverage of Pediatric Tobacco Cessation Treatment, and a related podcast: Medicaid Coverage of Pediatric Tobacco Cessation Treatment is […]

Getting to Next Level Outcomes: The Important Role that Peers Play in Supporting Tobacco-Free Recovery

Tuesday, October 22 2:00 ET Join the National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery (CoE-TFR) to explore the role peer support specialists and peer recovery coaches play in addressing commercial tobacco use among clients with behavioral health conditions.  During this 60-minute webinar, you’ll hear directly from staff working in behavioral health and recovery settings and […]

NNPHI Deadline to Submit Abstracts November 6, 2024

The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) is excited to announce abstract submissions for the 2025 NNPHI Annual Conference, taking place June 10-12, 2025 in Minneapolis, MN! For the first time, NNPHI is brining the conference to a new location!  Minneapolis offers an opportunity to engage more participants from the Midwest, makign it more […]
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