Correction on the following article, the toll free number to call for copies is 1(888) 442-2836.

6) NNTPP – Case Studies and Focus Group Summary Now Available

The National Network on Tobacco Prevention and Poverty announces the release of two case studies written in collaboration with two of our national Stakeholder organizations.  Tobacco Policy, Cessation, and Education in Correctional Facilities Case Study highlights NNTPP’s collaboration with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and a joint survey conducted among correctional facilities across the United States to examine tobacco use policies and cessation programming.  Integrating Tobacco Control into The Salvation Army’s Substance Abuse Training Curriculum Case Study focuses on NNTPP’s collaboration with The Salvation Army.  It describes our efforts to integrate nicotine addition treatment into The Salvations Army’s alcohol and substance abuse treatment programs.

In addition, NNTPP also released a summary report of our focus group data collected in collaboration with West Virginia University-Prevention Research Center titled Smoking Habits and Prevention Strategies in Low Socio-economic Status Populations. The objectives of the focus groups were to review the social and cultural nuances that support/encourage smoking in low SES populations, identify communication channels most effective in reaching this population with tobacco cessation/prevention messages, and to tailor prevention messages to reach low SES adults.

Copies of the case studies and the focus group summary may be obtained by calling the Health Education Council, toll-free at 1(888) 442-2836.