3A: Policy-Based Approaches to Reducing Harms from Tobacco Use
The presentation will provide a brief overview of the epidemiology and risks associated with combustible tobacco and recreational nicotine products. It will then review evidence-based policy approaches to reduce tobacco use, with a particular emphasis on those that can be accomplished at the state or local level.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will:
- Increase their understanding of the health risks posed by tobacco and recreational nicotine use;
- Learn about evidence-based policy approaches to reducing the risks to Iowans from tobacco use.
Dr. Mark Vander Weg, PhD in Clinical Psychology
Professor, University of Iowa
Bio: Mark is a faculty member in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health in the University of Iowa College of Public Health. His work focuses primarily on promoting health behavior change to reduce risks for cancer and cardiovascular disease, with a particular focus on promoting tobacco cessation.