The Public Health Impact of Tobacco Regulation
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On Wednesday, November 18, CDC’s Office of Smoking and Health presented the third session of Public Health Grand Rounds entitled “The Impact of Tobacco Product and Advertising Regulation.” This presentation focused on recent legislative successes in tobacco control efforts (including the FDA’s ability to regulate the content, marketing and sales of tobacco products), while addressing the challenges that lie ahead in saving millions of lives through the reduction of tobacco use.
- Lorna English, MS
- Deputy Director, Office on Smoking and Health
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
- Terry F. Pechacek, PhD
- Associate Director for Science, Office on Smoking and Health
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
- CAPT Matthew McKenna, MD, MPH
- Acting Director, Office on Smoking and Health
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
- CAPT David L. Ashley, PhD
- Chief, Emergency Response and Air Toxicants Branch
National Center for Environmental Health, CDC
- Lawrence Deyton, MD, MSPH
- Director
The Center for Tobacco Products, Food and Drug Administration
- Tanja Popovic, MD, PhD
- Scientific Director
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