Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice
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. No matter your previous experience in this area, by the end of this course, you'll be able to describe the global harm to health caused by tobacco use and how policy is responding to this.
Monthly Subscription Starting at AED 99 + VAT
- Level Foundation
- المدة 9 ساعات hours
- الطبع بواسطة Imperial College London
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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. No matter your previous experience in this area, by the end of this course, you'll be able to describe the global harm to health caused by tobacco use and how policy is responding to this. You'll also be able to critique tobacco industry strategies that undermine tobacco control and discuss ways in which robust and timely research in strengthening tobacco control is key to policy and practice.الوحدات
Welcome
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1
Videos
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5
Readings
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Nice to Meet You!
1
Videos
- Welcome
5
Readings
- Welcome to Imperial College
- Meet the Team
- How to be Successful in this Course
- Glossary
- Grading Policy
The harms of tobacco
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4
Videos
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2
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Knowledge Check: End of Module
4
Videos
- Harms of Tobacco
- WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
- The tobacco control scale, MPOWER implementation, and Tobacco industry interference
- Individually focused smoking interventions
2
Readings
- The Global Research Neglect of Unassisted Smoking Cessation
- Geoffrey Rose on individual and population interventions
Tobacco Industry Interference
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3
Videos
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1
Readings
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1
Discussion
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2
Plugin
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Knowledge Check: End of Module
1
Discussions
- The Global Tobacco Index
3
Videos
- Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship
- UK Responses to Tobacco Advertising and Promotion
- Tobacco Industry Playbook
1
Readings
- Crooked 9 Stop - Task
Agile research to evaluate policy
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4
Videos
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2
Readings
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2
Assignment
2
Assignment
- RCT vs. Difference in Difference
- Knowledge Check: End of Module
4
Videos
- Importance of timely and robust research
- National tobacco control programme in India
- The Impact of smoke free laws in Brazil
- Conclusion to course
2
Readings
- The importance of evaluation
- Reading: What makes a paper useful for health policy?
Podcasts with tobacco control advocates
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4
Videos
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Your Reflections on Podcast Interviews
4
Videos
- Illicit Trade in Tobacco
- Tobacco Control in Brazil
- Tobacco Control in India
- Tobacco Control in Lebanon
Auto Summary
Discover the global health impacts of tobacco and the countermeasures in place through "Tobacco Control: Agile Policy, Research and Practice." This foundational Coursera course delves into industry tactics, public health research, and effective policies. Suitable for all levels, it spans 540 minutes and offers Starter and Professional subscription options. Ideal for those interested in health and fitness, it equips learners with the knowledge to critique industry strategies and advocate for stronger tobacco control.
Anthony Laverty
Christopher Millett