This course teaches you about the global health harms caused by tobacco and the efforts underway to combat these. You'll analyse the strategies and tactics used by the tobacco industry, and their allies, to keep people buying their products, and you'll reflect on the role played by public health research in pushing back against this pressure with the ultimate aim of improving health.
Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice
Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice
Instructors: Anthony Laverty
Sponsored by ITC-Infotech
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Beginner level
No prior experience required
8 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Taught in English
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There are 3 modules in this course
This module outlines the harmful health consequences of tobacco seen across the globe, as well as, some policies and interventions aimed at reducing these health harms and countering tobacco industry influence.
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5 videos7 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
In this module, you'll dig deeper into the ways that the tobacco industry seeks to influence global health policy consider why this is a major obstacle for improving public health across the globe.
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt2 plugins
This module aims to emphasise how timely and robust research can have a positive impact in countering tobacco industry influence. You'll examine some key cases involving different methodological approaches and reflect on current research initiative from around the globe.
What's included
8 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
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