Tobacco

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The cultural shift around tobacco in the United States and around the world has been driven largely by the medical community. UCSF faculty and researchers have been involved on every level to preserve health and fight policies that are in opposition to science.

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Steve Schroeder

Smoking Cessation Leadership Center, Department of Medicine


Areas of Work:
Health equity, Healthcare financing, Quality of Care, Tobacco

Impact Levels:
National, Professional

Impacts:
Broader culture, Civil society, Federal laws, policies, and regulations, Published expert/advisory panel recommendations or guidelines

Strategies:
Advisory/technical assistance role, Direct work with policymakers, Employment in the public sector in a policy-related role, Engagement with community advocacy groups (local, regional, or national), Leadership role, Media engagement, Participate in a policy-related academic center, Participation in professional associations and advisory bodies, Provided public testimony to legislators and regulators, Public advisory bodies, Public policy research, Received training in a policy-related field, Write editorials/blogs promoting research-informed policy change

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Dorie Apollonio

Clinical Pharmacy


Areas of Work:
Environmental health, Ethics, Health equity, Substance use, Tobacco

Impact Levels:
Institutional, International, Local, National, Professional, State

Impacts:
Broader culture, Civil society, Professional practice, Published expert/advisory panel recommendations or guidelines

Strategies:
Curriculum development, Employment in the public sector in a policy-related role, Engagement with community advocacy groups (local, regional, or national), Participate in a policy-related academic center, Participation in professional associations and advisory bodies, Provided public testimony to legislators and regulators, Public advisory bodies, Public policy research, Published in professional literature, Serve as an expert witness, Work with groups that advocate for policy change