Developing Research Infrastructure and Skills to Meet FCTC Obligations: A Research Conference for Sustained Action

 

Nurses, 13 million strong, can be a powerful force in the global fight against the tobacco epidemic. This special, one-day pre-conference workshop will promote the development of a new global network of nurses in tobacco control to enhance capacity building. Nursing leaders in tobacco control will facilitate discussion of opportunities and resources available to enhance nursing involvement in tobacco control. A special focus of the workshop will be to address strategies for increasing involvement of nurses in tobacco cessation interventions. We hope to have representation from nursing leaders throughout the world

 

Join tobacco dependence treatment providers from around the globe for a pre-conference on treatment at the World Conference on Tobacco or Health. The pre-conference program will address treatment as a high priority in the context of the WHO MPower Report and Article 14 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). It will include notable key note speakers, updates on the science of treatment, development of guidelines and training resources, and interactive break-out sessions. Confirmed speakers include Richard Hurt, Nancy Rigotti, Scott Leischow, Eduardo Bianco, and other experts from around the world. More details will be communicated soon When making your travel arrangements, plan to arrive in time for the pre-conference on Sunday. Where: Mumbai, India Date: Sunday 8 March 2009 Time: 08:30 to 16:00 Cost: Free Food: Lunch provided For more information please contact Ken Wassum by phone or email. Phone: 206-876-2198

 

 

An opportunity for the Scottish Tobacco Control Community to meet and discuss current and future challenges. Preceded by meetings of the STCA Topic Groups. For those working in Scotland. Observers from UK and Europe welcome to enquire about observer status.

 

Largest national conference for Canadians working in tobacco control.